Nikon Launches Firmware 3.0 for the Z 9

After a promising launch and a massive update with version 2.0, Nikon has announced the release of version 3.0 for their flagship mirrorless camera.

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As a Z 9 owner, I have spilled no shortage of ink over the last year talking about the system and how it serves my workflow as my A camera for all things photography and many things cinematography.

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The truth is, there’s just very little that this camera doesn’t do well.

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When version 2.0 arrived and brought with it waveforms and in-camera N-Raw, it took such a step forward that it allowed me to sell off several other cameras and give it even more work.

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So, it’s hard to see how the Z 9 could get much better, but Nikon has released a firmware update, which aims to even further refine its edges.

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Whereas version 2.0 was heavy on video improvements, version 3.0 is a more even split in terms of new features:

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Nikon Launches Firmware 3.0 for the Z 9

Nikon Launches Firmware 3.0 for the Z 9

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After a promising launch and a massive update with version 2.0, Nikon has announced the release of version 3.0 for their flagship mirrorless camera.

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As a Z 9 owner, I have spilled no shortage of ink over the last year talking about the system and how it serves my workflow as my A camera for all things photography and many things cinematography.

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The truth is, there’s just very little that this camera doesn’t do well.

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When version 2.0 arrived and brought with it waveforms and in-camera N-Raw, it took such a step forward that it allowed me to sell off several other cameras and give it even more work.

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So, it’s hard to see how the Z 9 could get much better, but Nikon has released a firmware update, which aims to even further refine its edges.

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Whereas version 2.0 was heavy on video improvements, version 3.0 is a more even split in terms of new features:

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