28-04-2025
Firmware Friday: Nikon and Sony headline this week's updates
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.
a7C updates for Version 2.01 () and ()
a7 III updates for Version 4.02 () and ()
ZV-E10 updates for Version 2.02 () and ()
Allows the camera to display a notification when new software is availableWPA 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.
Z9 updates for Version 5.20 () and ()
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 () and ()
Pre-Release Capture is now available using a SmallRig SR-RG2.
Added 'русский' (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!
