Z 9 Firmware

• This service supplies software that can be used to update the Z 9 camera “C” firmware to version 5.00. Use [Firmware version] in the [SETUP MENU] to check the camera firmware version before proceeding. You will not need to download this update if the firmware listed above is already installed. • This update includes all changes made in previous updates. • A card reader and computer are required for the firmware update. • Read the information below before proceeding.

Time Required to Complete This Update This update takes approximately 6 minutes. A progress bar will be displayed when the update begins, but when updating from a “C” firmware version earlier than 2.00 you may notice that it takes about 2 minutes for the progress bar to be displayed. Do not turn off the camera until the firmware update is complete. IPTC Presets Performing this update from a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier will delete IPTC presets in the camera. This is an intended consequence of improvements to IPTC presets. Users who intend to continue using existing presets will need to copy them to a memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to card] in the [SETUP MENU] before performing the update. The saved presets can be loaded from the memory card using [IPTC] > [Load/save] > [Slot 1]/[Slot 2] > [Copy to camera] once the update is complete. Note that IPTC presets cannot be loaded if menu settings were saved to a memory card using [Save/load menu settings] > [Save menu settings] in a camera with a “C” firmware version 3.10 or earlier and loaded to the camera using [Save/load menu settings] > [Load menu settings] after performing this update. Be sure to copy and load the IPTC presets individually via the method described above. If this update is performed to a camera with a “C” firmware version 4.00 or later, the existing IPTC presets can be used after update without taking the above measures. GNSS Module Firmware Update Following the update of Z 9 firmware “C” (performed with the first update), the GNSS module firmware will be updated with the second update. To perform the second update, follow Steps 3, 4, and 5 in “Updating the Camera Firmware”. Note: The second update is not necessary if the GNSS module’s firmware “G” is already 0.17, as with which version, the improvement has already been made.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 4.10 to 5.00

Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions. • Camera Control Pro 2 version 2.37.0 or later, NX Studio version 1.6.1 or later, and SnapBridge version 2.11.0 or later. Note: The changes listed below under “Still Photography”, “Video Recording”, “Playback”, “Controls”, “Displays”, and “Network” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. Note: Due to the addition of new menu items, some Custom Settings menu items have been renumbered. ■ Still Photography • Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. - Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance - Added [DX (24×16)] to image area options - Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options - Auto capture is now available with camera’s manual focus settings - The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed - The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended • Added a [C15] high-speed frame capture + release mode option. • Added frequency setting mode to [High-frequency flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows frequency presets to be configured. • Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to [Set Picture Control]. • Added [Portrait impression balance] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. • Added [Skin softening] to [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. • Added [High ISO NR mode] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] that allows to select a noise reduction processing mode. • New image quality options available for high-speed frame capture + shooting with [Image quality settings] > [Image quality (HSFC)] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. • Live view display zoom is now up to 400%. • The Profoto A10’s continuous LED light can now be used as an AF-assist illuminator. Note: The firmware update is needed for Profoto A10. See Profoto’s corporate website for details. ■ Video Recording • Added and changed the following functions to [Auto capture] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. - Date and time to start auto capture can now be configured in advance - Added [DX] to image area options - Added [Airplanes] to subject detection type options - Auto capture is now available with camera’s manual focus settings - The appearance and some item names in the settings display have been changed - The detection range available for [Advanced: Distance] has been extended • Added [Rich Tone Portrait] to Picture Controls. • Added [Portrait impression balance] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. • Added [Skin softening] to [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. • Added and changed the following functions to [Hi-Res Zoom] in [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. - The color of the in-focus AF-area brackets shown on the shooting display when Hi-Res Zoom is enabled has been changed. - Hi-Res Zoom operations can now be performed using the sub-selector. • Live view display zoom is now up to 400%. • Added a function to include file names used in the camera when recording videos to an external recorder that supports file name transmission via HDMI. The following Atomos external recorders support this function (as of March 2024). - Ninja V * - Ninja V+ * - Ninja (2023 models) - Ninja Ultra - Shogun (2023 models) - Shogun Ultra - Shogun Connect * * Some recorders may require an ATOMOS OS upgrade or paid activation of the recorder. Contact ATOMOS for details. ■ Playback • Added [Playback speed] in the video playback “i” menu. • Added [Customize retouch options] to [Retouch] in the playback “i” menu. • Added [Auto image rotation] in the playback menu. • Added [Auto series playback options] to [Series playback] in the playback menu. • Scrolling through pictures now keeps current orientation even if the camera is rotated. • The current playback speed is now displayed in the playback display while viewing a video full frame. • Added [4608×3072; 14.2 M] to [Retouch] > [Resize] in the playback “i” menu when RAW images are displayed. ■ Controls • Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. - f1 and g1[Customize <i> menu] - f2[Custom controls (shooting)] and g2[Custom controls] - f3[Custom controls (playback)]    Choose [Prefer focus point (face priority)] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance zoom position]. The settings for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance] can now be applied while scrolling through pictures during playback zoom. Monitor mode selection can now be assigned to Protect/Fn4, and Audio buttons. • Shooting modes now can be selected in photo and video mode individually. Note: The shooting modes in all shooting banks “A” through “D” are set to P right after the firmware is updated. • Added [Focus point border width] to a11 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. • Added a [Max. aperture Lv during MF] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of a14. • Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] items to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d19 and g17. • White balance and exposure compensation can now be adjusted while shooting function settings are recalled with button press (hold). • Changes have been made to how a full format is performed with [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU]. ■ Displays • Changed the position where the memory card high-temperature warning is displayed in video mode. ■ Network • A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted. • Added [Wi-Fi connection (STA mode)] which allows you to connect the camera to the smart device via a wireless LAN access point. • Port numbers can now be specified using [Connect to FTP server] in [NETWORK MENU]. • Added [Upload in HEIF format] to [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] in [NETWORK MENU]. Note: Converted HEIF images are not stored on the memory card. • ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessories and MC-N10 remote grips can now be used together. • Automatically obtained IP address will be maintained after automatic IP addressing disabled. • Automatically obtained gateway/DNS server addresses are now displayed in the TCP/IP edit display. • File names of the image and audio now match if the file name of the image is renamed during transfer. • Changed the default values for the following settings displayed when connecting wirelessly: - Encryption keys - The password displayed after the camera's default settings are restored ■ Other Changes • When [AF-area mode] is set to [3D-tracking] and the human subject is large relative to the frame and multiple eyes are detected near the tracking focus point, the camera will assign priority for focusing to the eye closer to the point. • The time the shooting display goes dark after shutter is released when [ON] is selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] has become shorter. • The RGB histogram is now easier to view when [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] is selected for d12 [Warm display colors] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. • [SETUP MENU] > [Firmware version] now shows GNSS module firmware “G”. • GNSS module firmware update is now available. Note: The second update is not necessary if the GNSS module's firmware “G” is already 0.17, as with which version, the improvement has already been made. Note: Refer to “GNSS Module Firmware Update” for updating procedures. • The firmware for the GNSS module has been updated. - Improved acquisition performance when used in certain areas where the quasi-zenith satellite “QZSS” can be acquired. • Fixed the following issues: - Fine-tuning values set in [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu did not apply while the subject is detected with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] selected for [AF-area mode]. - Switching to the playback display and attempting to operate the sub-selector did not result as intended while the memory card access lamp was lit after burst shooting when [Series playback] > [Sub-selector displays first shot] in [PLAYBACK MENU] was enabled. - Optimal exposure could sometimes not be achieved in burst or focus shift shooting. - Shutter release was sometimes disabled when “Bulb” was selected for shutter speed. - Subjects could sometimes not be detected in the correct position when repeatedly shooting airplanes. Last updated March 29, 2024.

Changes from Previous Versions

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 4.01 to 4.10

• Added [Birds] and [Airplanes] to [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting and video recording menus.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 4.00 to 4.01

• Fixed the following issues: - The camera would in rare circumstances stop responding or fail to record a video correctly if an attempt for video recording took place after the standby timer had expired then reactivated with [Frame size/frame rate] set to 1920 × 1080 in the VIDEO RECORDING MENU. - The [Choose image area] and [Switch FX/DX] roles assigned to camera controls were disabled when a slow-motion video option was selected. - The first shot in burst photography would sometimes fail to acquire appropriate white balance when [Auto] or [Natural light auto] was selected for white balance. - If shooting continued while [ON] was selected for [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] > [Photo flicker reduction], the photo live view display would be partially disrupted.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 3.10 to 4.00

Note: Users of the following software will need to update to the latest versions. • Camera Control Pro 2 version 2.36.0 or later, IPTC Preset Manager version 1.3.0 or later, NX Studio version 1.4.0 or later, NX MobileAir version 1.2 or later (Android edition), NX Field version 1.4 or later Note: The changes listed below under “Still Photography”, “Video Recording”, “Playback”, “Controls”, “Displays”, and “Network (Also NX Field)” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. ■ Still Photography • Added [Auto capture] to the photo shooting menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected), and the camera will take photographs automatically while it detects subjects that meet the selected criteria. Note that [Distance] is available with NIKKOR Z lenses and may not function as expected when used with other lenses. • The length of time the camera will continue to buffer frames before cancelling shooting during the Pre-Release Capture phase of high-speed frame capture has been increased from 30 to 300 seconds. • Added [Large] to the size options available for [Role played by card in Slot 2] > [JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2] in the photo shooting menu. • Added new bracketing increments for use during auto bracketing with [AE & flash bracketing], [AE bracketing], or [Flash bracketing] selected for [Auto bracketing set]. This change also applies to [Interval timer shooting] > [Options] > [AE bracketing] > [Increment]. ■ Video Recording • Added [Auto capture] to the video recording menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected), and the camera will record video automatically while it detects subjects that meet the selected criteria. Note that [Distance] is available with NIKKOR Z lenses and may not function as expected when used with other lenses. • Added low ISO sensitivity options to [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] for use during N-Log video recording. • Changed the range of speeds available for Hi-Res Zoom. • Added slow-motion video recording. ■ Playback • Made changes to the [Select for upload to computer] and [Select for upload (FTP)] items in the playback “i” menu and added [Select for priority upload to computer] and [Select for priority upload (FTP)]. ■ Controls • Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses. • Added an [Exposure delay mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position d6. • Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. New reset options have also been added. - f2[Custom controls (shooting)] - f3[Custom controls (playback)] - g2[Custom controls]    Among the roles that can now be assigned via Custom Settings f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] is [Switch eyes], which can be used to switch focus between the subject’s left and right eyes.    A new [Frame advance zoom position] > [Prefer focus point] role for Custom Setting f3 [Custom controls (playback)] can be used during playback zoom to center the display on the active focus point for each picture when scrolling through pictures using a command dial. Choose [Prefer focus point] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance zoom position]. • Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU]. • Increased the character limit for “Category” entries in IPTC presets. • Restructured the [Camera sounds] item in the [SETUP MENU] with the addition of new options, including new sounds and volume level adjustment for the electronic shutter. ■ Displays • Added focus-distance information to the focus distance indicator displayed during manual focus. • The option selected for [Viewfinder display size] (formerly [Finder display size (photo Lv)]) in the [SETUP MENU] now also applies in video and playback modes. ■ Network (Also NX Field) • Made changes and additions to the [Connect to FTP server] item in the [NETWORK MENU]. • Changed the procedure used when configuring the camera for synchronized release, increasing to twenty the number of groups that can be created, while the number of cameras in each group that can be controlled from the master camera has been increased to sixteen. • Added [Overwrite copyright info] under [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU]. ■ App-Related Changes With NX MobileAir: • the camera live view display for photo mode now shows NX MobileAir status, and • camera settings saved to a memory card using [Save/load menu settings] can now be downloaded to the smart device or copied from the smart device to the camera memory card using NX MobileAir. ■ Other Changes • Improved the accuracy of [3D-tracking] for small, fast-moving subjects when [Auto], [People], [Animal], or [Vehicle] is chosen for [AF subject detection options] and no subject of the selected type is detected. • Improved focus accuracy for dark, low-contrast subjects. • Improved focus lock-on with flicker detection in low-speed continuous release mode. • Made other improvements to the autofocus operation and its reliability. • Improved the performance of auto white balance during portrait photography. • Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in the viewfinder darkening during playback when [Auto] was selected for [Viewfinder brightness]. • It is now easier to obtain the correct exposure from the first shot during interval-timer photography in high-contrast settings or settings dark enough for starlight view. • The histogram display is no longer available when starlight view is enabled. • Changed the video low-capacity warning so that it is now displayed in white on a red background when there is less than one minute remaining. The warning is now also displayed when recording is not in progress. • Users now have more precise control when scrolling through videos during playback using the progress bar. • Fixed the following issues: - The camera would sometimes stop responding if the standby timer was reactivated after having expired with [Prioritize viewfinder (1)] or [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] selected for [Limit monitor mode selection] and high-speed frame capture selected for [Release mode]. - The camera would sometimes stop responding if changes were made to Picture Control parameters during NEF (RAW) processing. - The viewfinder would in rare instances fail to display the focus point correctly during burst photography. - [Image size] could not be adjusted by holding the QUAL button and rotating the sub-command dial if a DX-format lens was attached with [ON] selected for [Image size settings] > [Enable DX image sizes]. - SB-800 flash units would sometimes stop responding after pictures were taken with the flash disabled. - [Vignette control] would sometimes fail to correctly control vignetting when an option other than [Off] was selected. - Users could no longer select the FX image area after choosing the DX image area in Camera Control Pro 2 with a 100p or 120p option selected for video frame rate. - Focus could still be adjusted using the focus ring when [Disable] was selected for [Manual focus ring in AF mode] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] if an option other than [Non-linear] was chosen for [Focus ring rotation range] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. - The battery would draw down more quickly while the camera was off if [ON] was selected for [Connect to smart device] > [Wi-Fi connection] in the [NETWORK MENU] even if [OFF] was selected for both [Bluetooth connection] and [Upload while off]. - The German and Korean menus and help text contained typos.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 3.01 to 3.10

• Added support for NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lenses. • Improved focus accuracy for low-contrast subjects during burst photography with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], [Wide-area AF (C2)], [3D-tracking], or [Auto-area AF] selected for [AF-area mode]. • Improved the frame advance rate during burst photography with optional flash units. • Fixed the following issues: - The [Retouch] > [Trim] item in the playback “i” menu would in rare cases create distorted copies or not permit selection of the desired crop. - Copies created by blending a large number of pictures together using the [Retouch] > [Lighten] item in the playback “i” menu would sometimes exhibit a green color cast. - Rating pictures during playback zoom would in some instances temporarily corrupt the display. - In extremely rare cases, the camera would stop responding.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 3.00 to 3.01

• The MC-N10 remote grip can now be used for synchronized release on cameras connected via a ten-pin remote terminal. • Improved focus tracking in focus mode AF-C when [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] is selected for [AF-area mode]. • Fixed the following issues: - If an option other than [Subject detection off] was chosen for [AF subject detection options] with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] selected for [AF-area mode], autofocus would sometimes fail when subjects were detected outside the focus point. - If [AF-area mode], [AF-area mode + AF-ON], [Recall shooting functions], or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] with [3D-tracking] selected for [AF-area mode] in the stored settings, the camera would sometimes fail either to focus or to track the desired subject when autofocus was initiated by pressing the chosen control in focus mode AF-C. - When [AF-area mode], [AF-area mode + AF-ON], [Recall shooting functions], or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)], the camera would in rare cases stop responding if the chosen control was pressed immediately before or after shooting while [Pinpoint AF] or [Single-point AF] was selected for [AF-area mode]. - FTP errors would sometimes occur during connection to FTP servers. - Upload to certain FTP servers would continue indefinitely with no pictures being uploaded. - Once added to [MY MENU] or [RECENT SETTINGS], Custom setting d14 [Release timing indicator] could not be selected in either menu, nor removed from [MY MENU] using [Remove items].

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 2.11 to 3.00

Note: The changes listed below under “Still Photography”, “Video Recording”, “Displays”, “Playback”, “Controls”, and “Network” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. ■ Still Photography • The [Image size] item in the photo shooting menu is now [Image size settings] and offers new options that apply only to pictures taken using the DX image area. • Added [C60] to the frame rates available for high-speed frame capture. Custom Setting d4 in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] is now [Pre-Release Capture options]. • Added [High-frequency flicker reduction] to the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. • Added [Focus position auto reset] under [Focus shift shooting] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. ■ Video Recording • Added [High-frequency flicker reduction] to the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. • Added [Hi-Res Zoom] to the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. • Added [Reset using remote] under [Timecode] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]. ■ Displays • The [Prioritize viewfinder] monitor mode has been replaced by [Prioritize viewfinder (1)] and [Prioritize viewfinder (2)]. • Expanded the range of monitor brightness options to include both brighter and darker settings. • Made the following additions to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]: - Added a [3D-tracking focus point color] option for Custom Setting a11 [Focus point display]. - Added [Always] and [Only when flash is not used] options for Custom Setting d9 [View mode (photo Lv)] > [Show effects of settings]. ■ Playback • The [Rotate tall] item in the playback menu is now [Auto-rotate pictures]. If [ON] is selected, the playback displays in the monitor and viewfinder will rotate automatically to match camera orientation. • The playback display now shows the color temperature for pictures taken with [Preset manual] selected for [White balance]. • Options are now available for handling as a group each series of photographs taken in continuous-release modes. • Added [File info] to the options available under [Playback display options] in the [PLAYBACK MENU]. ■ Controls • Added a full-format option under [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU] for use with compatible CFexpress memory cards. • Made the following additions to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]: - Added a [Type A auto restore delay] option for Custom Setting d14 [Release timing indicator]. - Added [Center-weighted area] to the items available for customizing shooting displays using Custom Settings d18 [Custom monitor shooting display] and d19 [Custom viewfinder shooting display]. - Custom Settings f2 [Custom controls (shooting)], f3 [Custom controls (playback)], and g2 [Custom controls] now offer access to an expanded selection of custom roles and controls. ■ Network • Connection status is now shown in the shooting display when the camera is connected to an FTP server. • The camera now supports FTPS. • Added an [ATOMOS AirGlu BT options] item to the [NETWORK MENU]. ■ Other Changes • Improved autofocus accuracy. • Improved low-light autofocus performance, lowering the minimum level of illumination required by 0.5 EV. • Reduced the sensitivity of [3D-tracking] to objects passing between the subject and the camera. • Improved focus performance when [Animal] is selected for [AF subject detection options] during [3D-tracking]. • Reduced the tendency of the camera to focus on the background during subject detection when [Wide-area AF (S/L/C1/C2)], [3D-tracking], or [Auto-area AF] was selected. • Focus peaking, electronic rangefinding, and the focus distance indicator are now available when focus is adjusted using the lens focus ring, not only in manual focus mode but in other focus modes as well. In addition, adjustments have been made to the length of time the focus distance indicator is displayed. • Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity will now be displayed if exposure is adjusted while the live view display is zoomed in. • Improved manual focus response in video mode and when silent mode is selected during still photography. • The shooting display now shows synchronized release connection status. Improvements have also been made to the display in the remote camera list accessed via [Connect to other cameras] > [Remote camera list] in the [NETWORK MENU]. • [Português (PT)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 9 cameras sold in Canada and the United States. • Fixed the following issues: - If (a) AF-S was selected for focus mode, (b) an AF-area mode that supported subject detection was selected via a control to which [AF-area mode + AF-ON] had been assigned using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)], and (c) an option other than [Subject detection off] was selected for [AF subject detection options] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU], then pressing the custom control would sometimes fail to activate subject detection. - If (a) 3D-tracking was selected for AF-area mode, (b) an option other than [Subject detection off] was selected for [AF subject detection options] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU], and (c) the shooting settings recalled via a control to which [Recall shooting functions] or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] had [3D-tracking] selected for [AF-area mode] and [Subject detection off] chosen for [AF subject detection options], then subject detection would continue during AF-ON after the custom control was pressed. - If (a) AF-C was selected for focus mode, (b) an option other than [3D-tracking] was selected for AF-area mode, (c) an option other than [Subject detection off] was selected for [AF subject detection options] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU], and (d) the shooting settings recalled via a control to which [Recall shooting functions] or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] had [3D-tracking] selected for [AF-area mode], then subject detection would not be performed where expected when AF-ON was initiated via the custom control. - Shutter speeds of 1/320 s to 1/640 s would produce uneven exposure across the frame in pictures taken with SB‑800 flash units using auto FP high-speed sync. - Choosing a different Custom Settings bank in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] after selecting a non-default setting for [Auto bracketing] > [Increment] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] would cause the value for [Auto bracketing] > [Increment] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] to revert to 1. - Shooting information would in rare circumstances disappear from the viewfinder. - Attempting to record 8K video with a NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4S lens attached and an option other than [Off] selected for [Vibration reduction] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU] would sometimes cause the camera to stop responding. - Tracking small or low-contrast subjects against a solid-color background such as a blue sky would sometimes cause the focus area to move to the top of the display. - Selecting [C30] or [C120] for release mode when an option other than [Off] was chosen for [Active D-Lighting] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] would cause monitor or viewfinder brightness to change. - The camera would in rare circumstances fail to record 8K video correctly. - In video mode, the camera would fail to increase the aperture (lower the f/-number) after reaching the upper limit for ISO sensitivity in modes P and S if the value selected for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [Maximum sensitivity] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU] was below [12800]. • Added support for MC-N10 remote grips.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 2.10 to 2.11

• Fixed an issue that in very rare circumstances would cause the camera to stop responding.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 2.00 to 2.10

• [High-frequency flicker reduction] has been added to the roles that can be assigned to camera controls using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)]. For more information, see the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. • Autofocus is now better at tracking small subjects. • Autofocus now produces more accurate results with human portrait subjects detected via eye/face-detection AF with [Continuous AF] selected for [Focus mode]. • Fixed an issue that resulted in the camera focusing on the background when [Single-point AF], [Dynamic-area AF (S)], or [Dynamic-area AF (M)] was selected for [AF-area mode], or when [Wide-area AF (C1)] or [Wide-area AF (C2)] was selected with a custom focus-area size of [1×1]. • You can now expect better results from vibration reduction during panning shots taken with the camera pointing up or down and an option other than [Off] selected for [Vibration reduction]. • Fixed the following issues: - With certain Z mount lenses, choosing [Focus] for Custom Setting a1 [AF-C priority selection] with [Continuous AF] selected for [Focus mode] would sometimes disable the shutter release even when the subject was in focus. - [Aperture lock] could not be selected for Custom Setting f4 [Control lock] in modes M and A when an F mount lens was attached. - Assigning [Recall shooting functions] to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] would render [Save current settings] unavailable when an F mount lens equipped with an aperture ring and power contacts was attached. - Auto distortion control would sometimes not be applied to pictures taken with [ON] selected for [Auto distortion control] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. - The camera would not recognize custom Picture Controls saved to a memory card using the Mac edition of Picture Control Utility 2. - Recalling shooting functions would sometimes result in unexpected changes to exposure if: ▸ ISO sensitivity was set to a fixed value in mode M, ▸ an option other than [Exposure maintenance off] was selected for Custom Setting b7 [Keep exp. when f/ changes], and ▸ [Recall shooting functions] or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] both with no option (or mode M only) selected for [Shooting mode] and with no check next to any of [Shutter speed], [Aperture], and [ISO sensitivity settings]. - When [Recall shooting functions] or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] was assigned to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)], subject detection would not function as expected if the setting for [AF subject detection options] recalled by pressing the control differed from the option currently selected for [AF subject detection options] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.11 to 2.00

Note: The changes listed below under “Still Photography”, “Video Recording”, “Displays”, “Playback”, and “Controls” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. Note: Some Custom Settings have been renumbered due to the addition of new menu options. Still Photography • Added [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes. • In photo mode, the control panel now shows additional information for long time-exposures, including the elapsed time and time remaining. • High-speed frame capture now features “pre-release burst” recording. • Changed the procedure for choosing a color temperature when [Choose color temperature] is selected for white balance. • Changed the size of the area the camera uses to meter values for [Preset manual] white balance. Video Recording • Added [Wide-area AF (C1)] and [Wide-area AF (C2)] AF-area modes. • Changed the procedure for choosing a color temperature when [Choose color temperature] is selected for white balance. • Changed the size of the area the camera uses to meter values for [Preset manual] white balance. • Added display zoom ratios of 50% and 200% for use during video recording. • The control panel now displays the current frame size and frame rate in video mode. • Made the following additions to the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]: - Added [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)] and [ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit (MOV)] RAW video recording options under [Video file type]. - Added [Extended oversampling]. • Made the following additions to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]: - Added a [View video info] option for Custom Setting g1, [Customize “i” menu]. - Added a [Fast AF-ON] option for Custom Setting g2, [Custom controls]. - Added [Fine ISO control (mode M)] in position g8. - Added [Extended shutter speeds (mode M)] in position g9. - Added [Brightness information display] in position g14. - Added [Red REC frame indicator] in position g17. • Made the following addition to the [SETUP MENU]: - Added a [1080i (interlaced)] option under [HDMI] > [Output resolution]. Displays • Made changes to the [Viewfinder only] and [Prioritize viewfinder] monitor modes. • Added release timing indicators for high-speed frame capture. • Made the following addition to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]: - Added [High fps viewfinder display] in position d20. • Made the following additions to the [SETUP MENU]: - Added [Lo 1] and [Lo 2] options under [Viewfinder brightness] > [Manual]. - Added [Auto temperature cutout]. Playback • Added a [Motion blend] option under [Retouch] in the playback “i” menu. • Added [Save consecutive frames] to the options available in the “i” menu while video playback is paused. • Users can now skip all but the first shot in each burst when paging through pictures in full-frame playback. Controls • Made the following additions to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]: - Added [Focus point selection speed] in position a14. - Added a [Recall shooting functions (hold)] option for Custom Setting f2, [Custom controls (shooting)]. - Added to the list of controls that can be assigned custom roles using Custom Settings f2 ([Custom controls (shooting)]) and g2 ([Custom controls]) and added [Save focus position] and [Recall focus position] to the roles that can be assigned. - Added [Switch focus/control ring roles] in position f11 (as of April 20, 2022, this feature is available only with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S lenses). - Added [Prefer sub-selector center] in position f13. • Made the following addition to the [SETUP MENU]: - The settings saved and loaded using [Save/load menu settings] now include those for [Delete pictures from both slots] and [Filtered playback criteria] in the playback menu. Other Changes • Added support for NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lenses. • The sizes available when pictures are downloaded using SnapBridge version 2.9.0 or later now include [8 megapixels (4K)] in addition to the existing [Original format] and [2 megapixels] options. • Options highlighted in the “i” menu can now be selected using the center either of the sub-selector or of the multi selector for vertical shooting. • Controls to which [Recall shooting functions] has been assigned using Custom Setting f2, [Custom controls (shooting)], can now be used in this role while the camera is connected via USB to a device running apps such as NX Tether or NX MobileAir. • Made changes to autofocus for improved reliability, focus tracking, and low-light subject detection. • Fixed the following issues: - Horizontal lines would in rare cases appear in pictures taken in modes P and A. - Stopping aperture down below f/5.6 with [AF-C] chosen for focus mode and [Focus] selected for [AF-C priority selection] would sometimes disable the shutter release in high-speed frame capture mode. - Slow-moving subjects would sometimes not be in focus in pictures taken in focus mode [AF-C] at apertures faster than f/2.8. - Selecting [ON] for [Exposure smoothing] during interval-timer photography when a non-CPU lens was attached would cause gradually worsening overexposure throughout each series of pictures. - Attempts to connect to SFTP servers configured using macOS would fail with an error unless the home folder was selected as the destination. - When users switched from one custom settings bank to another storing a different setting for Custom Setting a9, [Focus mode restrictions], the focus mode setting stored in the second bank would not be recalled; instead, the setting for the first bank would continue in force and could not be changed. - The camera would sometimes stop responding if a picture was taken with [ON] selected both for [Picture review] in the [PLAYBACK MENU] and for [Photo flicker reduction] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. - Messages in some languages would sometimes overflow the display. - Apps such as NX Tether and SnapBridge would display incorrect values for maximum aperture with some lenses during remote photography. - The standby timer would in rare circumstances not be reactivated if the shutter-release button was pressed shortly after it expired. - The following issues would occur in mode M if an option other than [Exposure maintenance off] was selected for Custom Setting b7 ([Keep exp. when f/ changes]) in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] when [OFF] was selected for [ISO sensitivity settings] > [Auto ISO sensitivity control] in the photo shooting menu: ▸ Selecting [ISO sensitivity] for Custom Setting b7 ([Keep exp. when f/ changes]) would make the camera less responsive when ISO sensitivity was adjusted using the ISO button and command dials. The camera would also display ISO sensitivities lower than the lowest available value (in these circumstances, the lowest available value would be ISO 64). ▸ Selecting [Shutter speed] for Custom Setting b7 ([Keep exp. when f/ changes]) would make the camera less responsive when shutter speed was adjusted using the command dials. - Removing and replacing the memory card after copying white balance from an existing photograph using [White balance] > [Preset manual] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] or [VIDEO RECORDING MENU] would result in the picture for the chosen preset being displayed as a blank black image.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.10 to 1.11

• Fixed an issue that prevented the camera focusing on detected subjects during video recording with all the following chosen in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU]: - [Image area] > [Choose image area]: [DX] - [AF-area mode]: Any of [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Subject-tracking AF], and [Auto-area AF] - [AF subject detection options] > [Subject detection]: Any option other than [Subject detection off] • Fixed typos in the names of some items in Group a ([Focus]) of the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in some languages. • Fixed an issue that would in rare cases cause horizontal stripes to appear in a circle in the center of pictures taken with a Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x or Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x attached to a NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens and an option other than [Off] selected for [Vignette control] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU]. • Added support for NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lenses (from “C” firmware version 1.10). • Fixed the following issues (from “C” firmware version 1.10): - Using menu items that offer only [ON] and [OFF] options would sometimes corrupt the menu display when a lens that supported Custom Setting a14 ([Manual focus ring in AF mode]) in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] was attached. - The colors in HLG or N-Log would not be correctly adjusted for display in the viewfinder when [ON] was selected for Custom Setting g8 ([View assist]) in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.00 to 1.10

• Added support for NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lenses. • Increased the burst length for dual-format (NEF/RAW + JPEG or JPEG + JPEG) pictures taken at 20 fps in continuous high-speed release mode. “C” firmware version 1.00: - NEF/RAW (high-efficiency★) + JPEG basic (large): Approx. 3 seconds * - JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2 (Slot 1: JPEG fine (large); Slot 2: JPEG basic (small)): Approx. 3 seconds * “C” firmware version 1.10: - NEF/RAW (high-efficiency★) + JPEG basic (large): Approx. 8 seconds * - JPEG Slot 1 - JPEG Slot 2 (Slot 1: JPEG fine (large); Slot 2: JPEG basic (small)): Approx. 8 seconds * * The length of the burst that can be taken before the frame advance rate drops. Figures are reference values obtained via in-house measurements performed using a NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens and a ProGrade Digital COBALT 1700R 325GB CFexpress memory card. Burst length will drop in some circumstances, including if: - [Backup] is selected for [Role played by card in Slot 2] or - [ON] is selected for [Auto distortion control]. • Options highlighted in the [Filtered playback criteria] list in the [PLAYBACK MENU] can now also be selected and deselected by pressing the multi selector right. • Fixed an issue that prevented optional SB-5000 flash units synchronizing with the shutter when all the following conditions were met: - A shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed was selected with [1/200 s (Auto FP)] or [1/250 s (Auto FP)] chosen for Custom Setting e1 [Flash sync speed] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. - The SB-5000 was controlled via radio AWL using an optional WR-R10 or WR-R11a wireless remote controller mounted on the camera. - The flash unit was not mounted on the camera accessory shoe. • Fixed the following issues: - Using menu items that offer only [ON] and [OFF] options would sometimes corrupt the menu display when a lens that supported Custom Setting a14 ([Manual focus ring in AF mode]) in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] was attached. - The colors in HLG or N-Log would not be correctly adjusted for display in the viewfinder when [ON] was selected for Custom Setting g8 ([View assist]) in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

Viewing the Camera Firmware Version

1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the camera MENU button and select [Firmware version] in the [SETUP MENU] to display the camera firmware version.
3. Check the camera firmware version.
4. Turn the camera off.

Product Description

Name	Z 9 “C” Firmware Version 5.00
Supported cameras	Z 9
Supported camera firmware versions	“C” firmware versions 1.00–4.10
File name	Z_9_0500.bin
Copyright	Nikon Corporation
Reproduction	Not permitted

Updating the Camera Firmware

1. Download the following firmware file to your computer.
   Please make sure you have the downloaded firmware file on your computer.
   • Z_9_0500.bin (the camera firmware)
2. Using a card reader, copy “Z_9_0500.bin” to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.
   Note: Be sure to copy the firmware to the root (top-most) directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory.
3. Insert the memory card into Slot 1 on the camera and turn the camera on.
4. Select [Firmware version] in the [SETUP MENU] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.
5. Once the update is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
6. Confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

Note: Updates can be performed for you by a Nikon-authorized service representative. Note: The license for the open-source software included in the camera’s NVM Express driver can be found under “BSD License (NVM Express Driver)”.