Nikon has released firmware update version 5.10 for the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera, focusing primarily on video capabilities to enhance the shooting experience for professionals. One of the most significant updates is the addition of the shutter angle feature, which is particularly useful for videographers who frequently change recording framerates. With shutter angle, the camera will maintain consistent motion blur across different frame rates, ensuring smooth, cinematic results.
Download link: Nikon Z9 Firmware Version 5.10
For example, when shooting at 24fps and switching to 60fps, a traditional camera would require manual adjustment of shutter speed to maintain consistent motion blur. However, with the Z9’s new shutter angle feature, videographers can set the shutter to a 180° angle, and the camera will automatically adjust the shutter speed as the frame rate changes.
The update supports 15 different shutter angles, ranging from 5.6° (minimal motion blur) to 360° (maximum blur), offering flexibility in how motion is captured. This feature is available only in manual shooting mode.
Additionally, firmware v5.10 brings several interface improvements, such as the ability to customize the color of the zebra pattern and adjust the transparency and position of the histogram and waveform displays, giving users more control over their on-screen tools for precise video work.
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Note: The changes listed below under “Video Recording” and “Controls” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual. Note: Due to the addition of new menu items, some Custom Settings menu items have been renumbered.
■ Video Recording
- • Hi-Res Zoom is now available when the image area is set to “DX”.
- • Added a [Power/Hi-Res Zoom collab]* item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of g10.
- • Added a [Shutter mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of g13.
- • Added [Zebra pattern color] to g15 [Zebra pattern] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- • Added options for customizing the brightness information display to g18 [Brightness information display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
* This feature may be available with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lenses (as of November 2024).
■ Controls
- • Added [Save and load power zoom position]* to f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- • Added a [Zoom ring control (PZ lens)]* item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of f10.
- • Custom Settings f12 and g9 in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] is now [Assign power zoom]. In addition, [Power zoom speed] has been divided into two items: [Power zoom speed (zoom buttons)] and [Power zoom speed (zoom switch)]*.
- • The following items can now be saved and loaded using [Save/load menu settings] in the [SETUP MENU]:
- – [Location data (built-in)] > [Record location data] in the setup menu
- – [Retouch] > [Customize retouch options] in the playback “i” menu (from “C” firmware version 5.00).
* This feature may be available with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lenses (as of November 2024).
■ Other Changes
- • Added [Power zoom speed (zoom buttons)] to the roles assignable to the “i” menu via [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f1 and g1 [Customize menu].
- • Fixed the following issues:
- – The camera would sometimes stop responding if the [C30] high-speed frame capture + option was selected for [Release mode] and the shutter-release button was pressed halfway shortly after zooming in the monitor shooting display (live view).
- – Pressing the AF-ON button did not end the zoomed-in display in manual focus when:
- ▸ The AF-ON button was set to either [AF-ON] or [AF-area mode + AF-ON], and
- ▸ [ON] was selected for d19 or g17 [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].
- – The viewfinder and monitor shooting displays (live view) sometimes caused overexposures when the standby timer had expired and reactivated.
- – In rare circumstances, photos would be overexposed when taken using [Recall shooting functions (hold)] assigned to a custom control.
- – Buffer capacity sometimes dropped with some CFexpress memory cards.
- – In rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding or the viewfinder and monitor shooting displays (live view) would be corrupted after burst photography when:
- ▸ [ON] was selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU].
- – RAW videos recorded under the following conditions would appear too bright when played back with compatible computer software.
- ▸ Either [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)] or [ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit (MOV)] was selected for [Video file type] and [SDR] for [Tone mode].
- ▸ ISO 100 or below was selected for [ISO sensitivity settings].
- – In slow network speed environments, the camera would be slower to respond when zoomed in or out on photos while uploading to the FTP server if:
- ▸ [ON] was selected for [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] > [Auto upload] in [NETWORK MENU], or
- ▸ An option other than [Off] was selected for [Connect to FTP server] > [Options] > [Upload in HEIF format] in [NETWORK MENU].
Press Release:
Nikon releases the upgraded firmware version 5.10 for the Nikon Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera
Latest Free Firmware Update Adds Shutter Angle and Other Enhancements to Increase Appeal for Filmmakers
MELVILLE, NY (December 16, 2024) – Nikon is pleased to announce the release of firmware version 5.10 for its flagship full-frame/FX-format mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z9 (released in December 2021).
Z9 firmware version 5.10 adds features that respond to the needs of professional-level video recording. A new [Shutter mode] has been added, allowing the user to set the shutter angle to one of 15 steps between 5.6° and 360°.* This eliminates the need to select a shutter speed whenever the frame rate is adjusted, allowing users to always achieve optimal motion blur at the desired frame rate.
In addition, users can now change the color of the zebra pattern display, as well as customize the transparency and display position of brightness information displays along with their size, such as the histogram and waveform monitor. These capabilities were incorporated to make video recording easier by allowing the user to confirm appropriate exposure, even when recording high-contrast scenes.
Nikon will continuously meet users’ needs through firmware updates that expand the functionality of its cameras.
*Shutter angle can only be specified in [M] shooting mode.
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