Z 6 III FIRMWARE 1.10

Get the most out of your Nikon Z 6 III with the latest firmware. Changes from firmware version 1.02 to 1.10:

Note: The changes listed below under “Video Recording” and “Controls” are detailed in the Supplementary Firmware Update Manual.

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.

Firmware version 1.10 is now available for download via this link - https://downloadcenter.nikonim...