Nikon has introduced an enormous firmware replace for its Z8 digital camera. Firmware 3.0 introduces an intensive record of recent options and efficiency enhancements. It provides upgrades for each video customers and photographers of a number of sorts, together with a brand new ultra-high decision software, improved autofocus, improved VIew Help for N-Log and extra.
Essentially the most vital replace is the power to create information as much as 180MP by combining Pixel Shift (Nikon’s high-resolution characteristic) with focus shift or AE bracketing, which Nikon says is the world’s first digital camera to take action. This software permits for larger depth of subject, decision and dynamic vary, which is good for business, advantageous artwork and architectural pictures.
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The Pixel Shift plus focus shift or AE bracketing characteristic unlocks the power to mix high-resolution pictures with focus shifting or publicity bracketing. Picture: Nikon |
To make use of the brand new focus stacking options, customers might want to merge the Pixel Shift constructions in NX Studio, after which they will use their most well-liked software program for focus stacking. With AE bracketing, Nikon says the Z8 creates a Pixel Shift cluster at each publicity bracket, which you’ll then merge for a better decision with enhanced dynamic vary.
Autofocus has additionally been improved in some ways. Nikon added an in-camera focus limiter, permitting customers to outline close to and much focus ranges for quicker and extra exact autofocus. The customized Large-Space AF characteristic now permits customers to set the main focus space on the fringe of the body with smaller increments for extra exact management over the dimensions of the customized space. Nikon added a 400% magnification possibility, making it doable to dial in focus to a extremely exact diploma. Topic Detection was additionally added to handbook focus and Hello-Res Zoom.
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Customers can now set close to and much focus limits for quicker autofocus. Picture: Nikon |
On a artistic entrance, customers now have the power to create customized Versatile Image Controls utilizing NX Studio. These might be saved to the digital camera by way of a reminiscence card, permitting customers to use customized appears to be like in real-time. N-log View Help was additionally up to date, providing enhanced highlights, distinction and particulars for a extra correct waveform publicity. Nikon says it supplies a glance similar to its Rec. 709 LUT.
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Photojournalists {and professional} sports activities photographers additionally get some particular updates. The Z8 now permits customers to document voice memos utilizing an exterior mic, offering higher high quality for voice notes on the go. The digital camera is now totally suitable with NX Area, permitting customers to manage and monitor as much as 10 cameras with an iPhone or iPad and switch information robotically to an FTP server.
Nikon additionally added a Most Aperture Reside View characteristic, which switches the lens to its widest aperture it doesn’t matter what is chosen. This change gathers extra mild for Reside View functions and permits quicker autofocus. It then switches again to the chosen aperture when taking the shot.
Nikon hasn’t introduced a launch date for the Z8 Ver. 3.0 firmware replace, solely stating it is going to be accessible quickly. You may see the entire coming upgrades and monitor availability at Nikon’s web site and firmware obtain web page.
