New Nikon D2X firmware update

[joedmiles]

I've just come across the following on the Nikon UK website about a firmware update coming up this Fall/Autumn for the D2X. I don't know about everyone else but I'm still getting focus problems every now and then e.g. back focussing etc. It's got a lot better but it still happens every now and then. Here's the details:

Nikon plans to offer a firmware update for the D2X in the Autumn of 2006.


What will the new changes be with the introduction of the D2X firmware update?

A number of features will be added or updated as described below:

HI-0.3 (ISO 1000 equivalent), HI-0.5 (ISO 1100 equivalent) and HI- 0.7 (ISO 1250 equivalent) options will be added between the ISO 800 and HI-1 sensitivity settings.

Autofocus subject acquisition and tracking capability will be improved.

A "Black-and-white (sRGB)" option will be added to the "Color mode" settings in the shooting menu.

An "Image authentication" option will be added to the setup menu. Note the optional Image Authentication Software is required to verify image authenticity.

A "Trim" option will be added to the shooting menu.

The "Custom" option in the shooting menu's "Tone compensation" option will be modified so that up to 3 user-defined curves can be downloaded to the camera. An upgrade of Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is scheduled to support download of 3 curves to the camera. The optional Camera Control Pro software can also be used to download curves to the camera.

A "Save/load settings" option will be added to the setup menu.

The "Mirror lock-up" option in the setup menu will be modified so that the mirror can be locked in the up position using battery power as well as when using AC adapter power.

The number of options available for the "Lock-on" item in the Custom Settings menu will be increased to 4: "Long", "Normal", "Short" and "Off".

"Max. sensitivity" and "Min. shutter speed" options will be added to the "ISO auto" item in the Custom Settings menu.

The "Maximum shots (Max No. of shots taken in continuous shooting)" option in the Custom Settings menu will be modified to allow a maximum setting of 60 shots.

The "FUNC. button" in the Custom Settings menu will be divided into two options: "FUNC. button press" and "FUNC. button + command dials".

A "Recent settings" option will be added to the setup menu.

[Keith_Randolph]

This was officially announced early to mid June, and reported on RG's site, as well as many other sites back then.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...id=7-7895-8407
My only wish was that they don't wait so long to get this update out. Many of the updates will be of use to me now that the NFL is under way.

[joedmiles]

Thanks Keith-that'll teach me a lesson to be off in the month of June and miss out on reading forum news!

[MichaelMoenning]

I was up to my ears in work in June and missed the announcement completely. I appreciate Joe's post as I had time to read it and digest what is coming. Let's all hope for sooner rather than later!
M

I don't have experience with these upgrades. Will it be something I can download and install myself, or will the body require a trip to Nikon?

How much will it cost? (roughly)

Gup

[MichaelMoenning]

The most recent firmware upgrades from Nikon have been free of charge and installed by the user. The user downloads the firmware updates from the Nikon website and adds them to the camera by copying the files to a CF card.

There are DETAILED instructions with the firmware updates that, when followed correctly, will ensure a pain free update experience!

M

[CSDayan]

When I saw this back in June, I was wondering how I was going to remember all the new features when out shooting. I usually keep the manual handy, on long trips. Guess I will download the page a stick it in my bag.

Christopher

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