Viewing the Camera Firmware Version:

- Turn the camera on.

- Press the camera MENU button and select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU to display the camera firmware version.

- Check the camera firmware version.

- Turn the camera off.

Updating the Camera Firmware:

- Create a folder on the computer hard disk and name it as desired.

- Save the downloadable file to the newly-created folder.

- Run the package to extract a .bin file (the camera firmware) to a folder named “D500Update”

- Using a card slot or card reader, copy .bin file to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.

- Insert the memory card into the Slot 1 on the camera and turn the camera on.

- Select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.

- Once the update is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.

- Confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version. 

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or ...