Modifications enabled in this version

- Custom Setting f17: Assign Remote Fn Button has been added.

- Support for CompactFlash memory cards with capacities greater than 128 GB has been added.

- When AF-ON only was selected for Custom Setting a4 (AF activation) and the AF-ON button was pressed to initiate autofocus during viewfinder photography, focus remained locked even after the user took their finger off the button, and the shutter could be released at any time. However, specifications have been modified so that the shutter cannot be released under the following conditions if the camera fails to focus.

- Autofocus mode is set to AF-S (single-servo AF)

- AF-area mode is set to Single-point AF

- Custom Setting a2 (AF-S priority selection) is set to Focus

- When an XQD memory card and certain types of CompactFlash memory card were inserted in the camera at the same time, "Err" was displayed in the top control panel. This issue has been resolved.

How to verify your camera’s current firmware version

- Turn on the camera.

- Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

- Select the Setup Menu.

- Select Firmware version.

- The camera's firmware version will be displayed.

- Turn off the camera.

Basic Firmware Upgrade Instructions

- Create a new folder with an appropriate name on your computer's hard drive.

- Download the Windows (.EXE) or Mac (.DMG) file and run it to create a folder called D4Update which contains the .bin file.

- Use a card reader or similar device to copy the .bin file to the root directory of a memory card formatted in the camera.

- Insert the memory card into the camera's primary memory card slot and turn on the camera.

- Select Network from the setup menu and be sure that Disable is selected for Network connection.

- Select Firmware version from the camera's setup menu and follow instructions displayed to upgrade the firmware.

- After the upgrade is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.

- Access the Firmware version item in the camera's setup menu to confirm that the firmware has been upgraded.

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 enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device’s update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product’s installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will boost your camera’s performance.