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This week brought a wave of firmware updates from Sony and Nikon, targeting full-frame and APS-C models. Sony released new software for the a7C, a7 III and ZV-E10, delivering stability improvements and minor tweaks. Nikon released updates for its flagship mirrorless Z9 and the newer Z50II, aiming to refine performance and fix a few lingering bugs. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new.
Sony
a7C updates for Version 2.01 (Mac) and (Windows)
a7 III updates for Version 4.02 (Mac) and (Windows)
ZV-E10 updates for Version 2.02 (Mac) and (Windows)
- Allows the camera to display a notification when new software is available
WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. - You can no longer select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward.
- Improves the operational stability of the camera.
- Note: This update is only available for Windows and macOS. A memory card version is not provided.
Please note: the firmware updates are identical across these three camera models.
Nikon
Z9 updates for Version 5.20 (Mac) and (Windows)
- Added support for “NX Field,” a remote shooting system for corporate users. Note: “NX Field” app for smart devices may not be available in some countries and regions.
- Renamed d14 [Display on during burst] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Fixed the following issues:
- Pressing the playback button after repeatedly shooting bursts would in rare cases corrupt the display of all images.
- In rare circumstances, optimal exposure could not be achieved during burst shooting after changing the exposure in mode M.
- In synchronized release, pressing the shutter-release button of the master camera halfway initiated autofocus on the remote camera with the following setting selected. ? [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > a6 [AF activation] > [AF-ON only]
Z50II updates for Version 1.01 (Mac) and (Windows)
- Pre-Release Capture is now available using a SmallRig SR-RG2.
- Added “???????” (Russian) to [Language] in [SETUP MENU] for Z50II cameras sold in the Middle East region.
- Renamed d13 [Display on during burst] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- Fixed the following issues:
- In rare cases, the camera would stop responding when it was reconnected to SnapBridge after it was connected to Nikon Imaging Cloud while connecting to SnapBridge.
- In synchronized release, pressing the shutter-release button of the master camera halfway initiated autofocus on the remote camera with the following setting selected:
? [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > a6 [AF activation] > [AF-ON only]
That’s it for this week. Make sure to check in every Friday, from here on out, for a round-up of firmware updates on all major camera models. Have a great weekend!
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