Nikon releases new firmware for the Nikon Z6III

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Nikon Z6II with the Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens

The new firmware mostly has to do with enhancing video functionality and providing specific support for the new NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ video lens.

Here are the details:

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 g9.

• Added a [Shutter mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of g12.

• Added [Zebra pattern color] to g14 [Zebra pattern] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

• Added options for customizing the brightness information display to g17 [Brightness information display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

* This feature is available with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lenses (as of February 2025).

■ Controls

• Added [Save and load power zoom position]* to f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] and g2 [Custom controls] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

• The command dial roles in mode S can now be switched using g2 [Custom controls] > [Command dials] > [Exposure setting] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

• Added a [Zoom ring control (PZ lens)]* item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position of f11.

• Custom Settings f12 and g8 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)]*.

* This feature is available with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ lenses (as of February 2025).

■ Other Changes

• Added [Power zoom speed (zoom buttons)] to the roles assignable to the “i” menu via [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] > f1 and g1 [Customize <i> menu].

• Reduced noise in dark areas of N-Log videos.

• Fixed the following issues:

  • - In rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding during video recording when [Video file type] was set to [ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)] and [Hi-Res Zoom] to [ON] in the video recording menu.

  • - The camera would stop responding when the HDMI cable was disconnected after connecting the camera to an external monitor via HDMI and performing operations such as shooting or playback.

  • - In rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding when rotating the photo/video selector to switch to video mode while [Video flicker reduction] > [Digital flicker reduction] was set to [ON] in the [VIDEO RECORDING MENU].

  • - In rare circumstances, the camera would stop responding during video recording when an ATOMOS AirGlu BT compatible device was connected.

  • - Noise would appear in the audio of the recorded video when an external microphone, which did not require a power supply, was connected and [Audio input sensitivity] was set to [Manual] in the video recording menu.

  • - An error message appeared and recording ended without saving the video to the memory card when [Video file type] was set to [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)] in the video recording menu and the remaining recording time was low.

  • - Slight image shake occurred when recording videos under the following conditions:

    • ▸ A micro lens was attached.

    • ▸ [Electronic VR] was set to [ON] in the video recording menu.

    • ▸ The camera was fixed on a tripod or similar.

  • - In rare circumstances, optimal exposure could not be achieved during burst shooting after changing the exposure in mode M.

  • - The shutter release response became extremely slow after shooting using radio Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) with an optional WR-R10 wireless remote controller.

  • - In rare circumstances, detection borders did not appear on the detected subjects during burst shooting.

    To download the update, visit https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/629/Z6III.html