Nikon releases firmware update for Z6 II & Z7 II cameras

The latest firmware update for the Nikon Z6 II & Z7 II cameras offers improved eye autofocus capabilities as well as additional video features.

What’s new and improved in ver. 1.10 – Nikon Z6 II

• Added 3840×2160; 60p and 3840×2160; 50p to the options available for Frame size/frame rate in the Movie Shooting Menu
  • < CFexpress/XQD Memory Cards > A card with a maximum data transfer rate of 250 MB/s or faster is recommended for recording and playback of movies at a frame size of 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) 60/50p.
  • < SD Memory Cards > A UHS Speed Class 3 or better card with a maximum data transfer rate of 250 MB/s or faster is recommended for recording and playback of movies at a frame size of 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) 60/50p.
• Improved eye-detection performance in Auto-area AF (people) and Wide-area AF (L-people) AF-area modes.
• Support for RAW video output is available via a fee-for-service upgrade, and firmware version 1.10 adds support under this service for Blackmagic Design external video recorders (currently the Video Assist 5” 12G HDR and Video Assist 7” 12G HDR). If you have already purchased the RAW video output upgrade for your camera, updating to firmware version 1.10 will add support for Blackmagic Design external video recorders automatically. Note, however, that RAW video output is not available at a resolution of 4K UHD 60p/50p.
• Users of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X (version 10.4.9 or later) can now display and adjust ISO sensitivity and colour temperature for ProRes RAW footage output to ATOMOS NINJA V external recorders using the fee-for-service RAW video output upgrade.
  • < Choosing a RAW Output Type > Before filming RAW video, choose an option for HDMI > Advanced > RAW output options > RAW output type in the SETUP MENU based on the type of recorder connected: select Type A for NINJA V recorders and Type B for Video Assist recorders.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the camera downloading location data via SnapBridge when used with an MB-N11 power battery pack.

What’s new and improved in ver. 1.10 – Nikon Z7 II

• Improved eye-detection performance in Auto-area AF (people) and Wide-area AF (L-people) AF-area modes.
• Support for RAW video output is available via a fee-for-service upgrade, and firmware version 1.10 adds support under this service for Blackmagic Design external video recorders (currently the Video Assist 5” 12G HDR and Video Assist 7” 12G HDR). If you have already purchased the RAW video output upgrade for your camera, updating to firmware version 1.10 will add support for Blackmagic Design external video recorders automatically. Note, however, that RAW video output is not available at a resolution of 4K UHD 60p/50p.
• Users of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X (version 10.4.9 or later) can now display and adjust ISO sensitivity and color temperature for ProRes RAW footage output to ATOMOS NINJA V external recorders using the fee-for-service RAW video output upgrade.
  • < Choosing a RAW Output Type > Before filming RAW video, choose an option for HDMI > Advanced > RAW output options > RAW output type in the SETUP MENU based on the type of recorder connected: select Type A for NINJA V recorders and Type B for Video Assist recorders.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the camera downloading location data via SnapBridge when used with an MB-N11 power battery pack.

You can download the firmware updates directly from Nikon using the links below.

Nikon Z6 II firmware version 1.10

Nikon Z7 II firmware version 1.10