Nikon Zf Gets Big Firmware Update

credits: Nikon

Nikon announced a major firmware update — version 2.00 — for the retro-styled Zf, and it’s a big one. First up, the Zf now works with Nikon Imaging Cloud. That means your photos can auto-upload to the cloud, firmware can update itself, and you can even download custom “Imaging Recipes” — basically presets inspired by your favourite creators. You can load up to nine at a time straight onto the camera.

Bird lovers will appreciate the new dedicated "Birds" subject detection mode, which improves autofocus accuracy, especially against tricky or cluttered backgrounds. There’s also a cool new Hi-Res Zoom feature for video shooters — it lets you digitally zoom up to 2x in Full HD with no resolution loss, and you can pick from 11 zoom speeds. You can even assign it to your lens’s control ring or Fn button for quick access.

Manual focus users get some love too: the max magnification in live view has doubled to 400%, and you can now half-press the shutter to exit zoomed-in view. Plus, you can now assign exposure comp and ISO to the dials in manual mode, and even add aperture info to EXIF when shooting with old-school lenses.

You can download the update on Nikon’s website here