Nikon D4S And Nikon D750 Firmware Updates Released

Nikon D4S (version 1.30) and Nikon D750 (version 1.10) firmware updates are currently available. Although not mission critical, in addition to multiple bug fixes, the firmware updates provide D4S and D750 users the ability to start/stop recording directly via camera controls when using a third-party external recorder that supports the Atomos Open Protocol. Nikon D750 users should note the last note that promises “optimal vibration reduction” performance with VR lenses. For more details, see the lists below or visit the Nikon site to download the firmware.

Nikon D4S firmware update download: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/172.html

Nikon D750 firmware update download: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/157.html

Nikon D4S firmware update details:

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.20 to 1.30

• An External recording control option has been added to the HDMI item in the SETUP MENU. If the camera is connected via HDMI to a third-party recorder that supports the Atomos Open Protocol (the Atomos SHOGUN, NINJA2, or NINJA BLADE), selecting On allows camera controls to be used to start and stop recording. More information is available in a supplementary manual.
Note:
  • Choose an option other than 576p (progressive) or 480p (progressive) for HDMI> Output resolution in the SETUP MENU.
  • Choose an option other than Auto for HDMI> Output resolution in the SETUP MENU when 640x  424; 30p or 640x  424; 25p is selected for Movie settings > Frame size/frame rate in the SHOOTING MENU.
• Fixed the following issues:
  • - In rare cases, the shutter would not be released when the user attempted to take photographs in movie live view.
  • - About 4 seconds of static could be heard on audio recorded with external HDMI recorders during movie live view.
  • - Exposure compensation would fail to produce the desired results if a negative value was selected when NEF (RAW) images were processed using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the RETOUCH MENU.
  • - Images would in rare cases fail to record correctly with HDR (high dynamic range) selected in the SHOOTING MENU.

- In portrait orientation, the monitor would not show the focus point in the correct location if 5:4 (30x24) was selected for Choose image area.

Nikon D750 firmware update details:

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.02 to 1.10

• An External recording control option has been added to the HDMI item in the SETUP MENU. If the camera is connected via HDMI to a third-party recorder that supports the Atomos Open Protocol (the Atomos SHOGUN, NINJA2, or NINJA BLADE), selecting On allows camera controls to be used to start and stop recording. More information is available in a supplementary manual.
Note: Choose an option other than 576p (progressive) or 480p (progressive) for HDMI> Output resolution in the SETUP MENU.
• Fixed the following issues:
  • - The brightness of the live view photography display would not change when a command dial was rotated to adjust exposure compensation with On (Auto reset) selected for b Metering/exposure> b3 Easy exposure compensation > Easy exposure compensation in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU.
  • - Although the preview button would stop the lens down to maximum aperture when assigned the Preview role, the maximum aperture indicator would not appear in the monitor.
  • - In rare cases, the shutter would not be released when the user attempted to take photographs in movie live view.
  • - About 4 seconds of static could be heard on audio recorded with external HDMI recorders during movie live view.
  • - The shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity displayed in the monitor during movie live view would differ from values in the final movie file.
  • - Part of the focus point would disappear if the user zoomed in while the framing grid was displayed.
  • - Volume could sometimes not be adjusted if movies were played with indicators hidden during full-frame playback (None (image only)).
  • - Exposure compensation would fail to produce the desired results if a negative value was selected when NEF (RAW) images were processed using the NEF (RAW) processing option in the RETOUCH MENU.
  • - Images would in rare cases fail to record correctly with HDR (high dynamic range) selected in the PHOTO SHOOTING MENU.
  • - If On was selected for Exposure smoothing during interval timer photography, every frame after the first would be overexposed.
  • - File numbers were not assigned in the proper sequence.
  • - The focus point would not be displayed in the correct location in the monitor.
  • - In some languages, characters or parts of characters would be missing from the SETUP MENU > Location data> Position
  • - In some languages, characters or parts of characters would be missing from the SETUP MENU > AF fine-tune> List saved values
  • - In some regions, nothing would be displayed when Conformity marking was selected in the SETUP MENU.
• Some help text has been changed.

• Optimal vibration reduction is now available with vibration reduction lenses.