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Nikon 2.0 firmware update for D2X, D200 and D2H
Old 11-17-2006, 08:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Since I didn't see it posted, I thought I'd mention that Nikon recently released a 2.0 firmware update for their cameras.

Upgrading was painless and took about 5 minutes.

For firmware updates: click here

The Nikon D200 firmware now enables the camera to support the recently released Nikon WT-3 Wireless Transmitter.

D2X Updates

# H 0.3 (equivalent to ISO 1000), H 0.5 (equivalent to ISO 1100) and H 0.7 (equivalent to ISO 1250) options have been added between the ISO 800 and H 1 settings in the Nikon D2X ISO menu.

# Subject acquisition and tracking performance with autofocus shooting has been increased.

# A Black-and-white (sRGB) option has been added to the Color mode item in the D2X shooting menu.

# A Trim item has been added to the shooting menu.

# Up to 3 custom tone curves can now be downloaded to the camera for use with the Custom option in the shooting menu's Tone compensation item. Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is required to download 3 custom tone curves to the camera.

# An Image authentication item has been added to the setup menu. The optional Image Authentication Software is required to authenticate images.

# A Save/load settings item has been added to the setup menu.

# The Mirror lock-up item in the setup menu has been modified to function with battery power as well as AC-adapter power.

# The Lock-On item in the CSM menu now offers 4 options: Long, Normal (default), Short, and Off.

# Max. sensitivity and Min. shutter speed options have been added to the ISO auto item in the CSM menu.

# The Maximum shots item in the CSM menu has been modified to support a maximum setting of 60 shots.

# The FUNC. button item in the CSM menu has been divided into 2 separate items labeled FUNC. button and FUNC. + command.

# A Recent settings item has been added to the setup menu.

# The amount of information shown on page 3 (shooting data 1) of the single-image playback photo-information display has been increased. Now includes Focus mode (S/C/M), Vibration reduction (on/off). Only displayed when the image was captured with a VR lens.

# The information shown on page 5 (GPS data) of the single-image playback photo-information display has been modified.
LATITUDE and LONGITUDE information: up to 3 digits* can now be displayed for each segment. *3-digit display may not be possible with some GPS devices.

# Compass bearing (Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with digital compass).

Nikon D2H updates

# Subject acquisition and tracking performance with auto focus shooting has been increased.

# Up to 3 custom tone curves can now be downloaded to the camera for use with the Custom option in the shooting menu's Tone compensation item.

Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4.2) Camera Control is required to download 3 custom tone curves to the camera. The optional Camera Control Pro can also be used to download custom tone curves to the camera.

# An Image authentication item has been added to the setup menu. The optional Image Authentication Software is required to authenticate images.

# A Save/load settings item has been added to the setup menu.

# The Mirror lock-up item in the setup menu has been modified to function with battery power as well as AC-adapter power.

# The Lock-On item in the CSM menu now offers 4 options: Long, Normal (default), Short, and Off.

# Max. sensitivity and Min. shutter speed options have been added to the ISO auto item in the CSM menu.

# The Maximum shots item in the CSM menu has been modified to support a maximum setting of 60 shots.

# A Recent settings item has been added to the setup menu.

# The amount of information shown on page 3 (shooting data 1) of the single-image playback photo-information display has been increased and includes Focus mode (S/C/M) Vibration reduction (on/off). Displayed only when the image was captured with a VR lens

# The information shown on page 5 (GPS data) of the single-image playback photo-information display has been modified.
LATITUDE and LONGITUDE information: up to 3 digits* can now be displayed for each segment. *3-digit display may not be possible with some GPS devices.

# Compass bearing* *Displayed only if GPS device is equipped with digital compass.
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