Affected Camera Models:

... following cameras can be used to update SB-500 firmware:

- The D5, D4, D4S, Df, D3X, and D3S

- The D3 (camera A/B firmware version 2.00 or later)

- The D810, D810A, ... D500, and D300S

- The D300 (camera A/B firmware version 1.10 or later)

- The D7200, D7100, ... cameras cannot be used.

- If the camera firmware requires updating, make sure to update the camera firmware before updating the firmware for the SB-500.

Viewing the Flash Unit Firmware Version

- Attach the SB-500 to the camera and turn both the camera and flash unit on.

- Press the camera MENU button and select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU to display the SB-500 firmware version.

- Check the SB-500 firmware version.

- Turn the camera and flash unit off.

Updating the Flash Unit Firmware

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

- Download the package to the created folder.

- Run ... the camera and turn on the camera and flash unit.

- Press the camera MENU button, select Firmware version > Update in the SETUP MENU, and follow the on-screen instructions to perform the firmware update.

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

- Turn on the camera and flash unit and confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

Updating to a different firmware version than the one already installed on the ... installation steps before you consider applying the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

If ... However, what every upgrade needs is a compatible firmware to be transferred to the adapter (or to ...