Nikon has announced an exciting firmware update for the original Nikon Zf and the new silver edition Zf! Firmware version 3.00 adds the new in-camera Film Grain feature, perfectly complementing the camera’s iconic heritage design. As well, this firmware upgrade offers over twenty additional upgrades and enhancements to the Nikon Zf, so let's take a closer look!
The main new feature of firmware version 3.00 for the Nikon Zf is the new Film Grain. This feature adds a natural-looking grain effect to photos and videos with image processing in the camera, simulating the fun feel and vibe of shooting with an analog film camera. This feature is customizable, letting the user fine-tune the grain size (3 options) and intensity of the grain (6 options). The appearance of the grain changes with each shot, with no pattern to the combinations of grain position and their shape, offering a truly unique aesthetic and film-like shooting experience. This feature can also be used in combination with Imaging Recipes from Nikon Imaging Cloud as well as in-camera Picture Controls, to create unique effects with a simple press of the shutter-release button.
Additionally, firmware version 3.00 enables more accurate focusing and framing with either NIKKOR Z or legacy NIKKOR lenses. An [Only during zoom] option has been added to [Focus peaking], which, when selected, displays focus peaking only when enlarging the view for more precise manual focusing, and is not displayed at other times, making it easier to check both your focus and composition. A [Maximum aperture Lv] item has also been added, making it easier to determine the focus peak with manual focusing. New [Grid type] options, including [4:3] for still-image live view and [9:16] for video live view, have also been added, enabling users to capture scenes with the ideal composition for social media use.
Other Upgrades:
- An [Automatic monitor display switch] item has been added. Selecting the [On (when monitor docked)] option prevents unintentional eye-sensor activation of the viewfinder by fingers, body, or straps when the vari-angle monitor is open, allowing for a more comfortable shooting experience.
- The electronic shutter sound can be turned on for high-speed frame capture + and Pixel Shift shooting.
- The [Record camera orientation] feature now includes a [Video] option, allowing videos recorded in portrait orientation to be played back and edited in portrait orientation on the importing device.
- The registration flow of Imaging Recipes in Nikon Imaging Cloud has been simplified with an automatic confirmation dialogue on the camera monitor.
For more information about Firmware Version 3.00 for the Nikon Zf, and to download, click here!
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