In Nikon’s effort to continue to add functionality, features and support to our Z series cameras, Nikon today has announced a major firmware update.
Improved Focus Tracking Functionality
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- Subject-tracking AF can now be initiated via the Fn1 or Fn2 button on the camera or the Fn1 or Fn2 button on the lens.
- Subject tracking is started by pressing the AF-ON button or by pressing the shutter-release button halfway with AF-C (continuous-servo autofocus).
- Subject-tracking AF enabled in photo mode has been changed to more closely resemble that of the 3D-tracking option for digital SLR cameras.
Animal detection Autofocus
- Custom Setting a4 (Auto-area AF face/eye detection) adds dogs and cats to the subjects supported by face- and eye-detection autofocus. As a result, the camera can now detect and focus on the faces and eyes of dogs and cats. Animal face detection (but not eye detection) is also available in movie mode.
CFexpress additional brands added
- Added support for ProGrade and Lexar CFexpress memory cards (Type B).
NIKON Z6 Firmware 3.0
Nikon has also released a firmware update to the Z50:
- Added support for the focus limit switch available on certain Z mount lenses (as of February 12, 2020, only the NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S). The lens Fn2 button is not supported.
- Movie footage shot in self-portrait mode is now filmed using AF-F (full-time autofocus), regardless of the option selected for autofocus mode.
NIKON Z50 Firmware 1.10
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Darrell Young
Darrell Young
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