Nikon Drops New Firmware for the Nikon D6

Nikon just posted new firmware version 1.40. Nothing major like auto focus improvements (not that the Nikon D6 needs improving). A quick summer of changes from the prior firmware include:

• Added a Select all to send (wired LAN/WT) item to the playback “i” menu that can be used to mark for upload all pictures that meet the criteria currently selected for filtered playback.

• Changes have been made to the buttons used to mark pictures for upload when the camera is connected to a computer or FTP server:

  • - Pictures can now be marked for priority upload by holding the OK button and pressing the multi selector left.

  • - Holding the OK button and pressing the center of the multi selector now marks pictures for non-priority upload.

• Fixed the following issues:

  • - Auto white balance would not perform as expected if (a) white balance was not among the settings recalled via Custom Setting f3 (Custom controls) > Recall shooting functions or Recall shooting functions (hold) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU or (b) a Recall shooting functions or Recall shooting functions (hold) operation was performed while exposure and white balance were locked using a control assigned AE/AWB lock (hold) via Custom Setting f3 (Custom controls) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU.

  • - Aperture would be reset when the preview button was pressed to zoom in on the live view display at maximum aperture.

You can download the firmware update at https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/545/D6.html