Nikon Z8 and Z9 firmware updates released

Over the last two days, Nikon has released new firmware updates for its two most premium full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z9 and Z8.

The Z9, Nikon’s flagship model, launched in late 2021, received a major upgrade recently, adding a host of new features and enhancements like smart ‘Auto Capture’, slow motion video and shutter sound customization, among others. This latest update, version 4.01 (available here), fixes relatively minor bugs, notably:

The more recent Z8, launched in May this year, is getting its first update, version 1.01 (available here) which includes several changes, prominently addressing users’ feedback related to overheating warnings and abnormal battery drain:

Incidentally, it was this Z8 firmware update that Nikon had alluded to recently when stating that the Z9's Auto Capture feature would also be coming to the Z8. Soon afterwards, though, it quietly removed all records of that claim from their promotional material, leaving people speculating on the reasons. The Z8, while broadly well-received, has also been plagued by hardware issues that resulted in recalls of some affected units.

The exact list of firmware changes can be found in the drop-down section below.

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▶▼Changelog

Nikon Z9: changes from “C” Firmware Version 4.00 to 4.01

Fixed the following issues:

Nikon Z8: changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.00 to 1.01

Fixed the following issues:

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