On April 20, 2022, Nikon Z 9 will get a firmware update v2.0 that adds the in-camera RAW video formats – 12-bit N-RAW video at up to 8.3K 60p as well as internal 12-bit ProRes RAW HQ up to 4.1K 60p. Furthermore, the free firmware update brings a variety of video, stills, and functionality upgrades. At the end of last year, Nikon finally announced its flagship camera with very impressive specs – the Nikon Z 9. You can take a look at Johnnie’s Z 9 review and Gunther’s Z 9 lab test to get the full picture of the camera’s capabilities. From the very beginning, Nikon planned to improve the camera over time with future firmware updates. Well, a major firmware update v2.0 for the Z 9 is coming very soon and Nikon just published the details. Let’s take a look, shall we? Nikon Z 9 firmware v2.0 Perhaps the most impressive new feature of the firmware v2.0 is the addition of the in-camera RAW video formats – 12-bit N-RAW video at up to 8.3K (8256×4644) 60p as well as internal 12-bit ProRes RAW HQ up to 4.1K 60p. In regards to the infamous RED patent, I am not entirely sure how Nikon managed to include internal ProRes RAW when so many other camera manufacturers needed to remove the codec from their devices, but it is definitely good news. Nikon Z 9 camera. Source: Nikon According to Nikon, this should improve the dynamic range and flexibility of the Z 9...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 14 April, 2022