Nikon has recently released firmware V2.10 for its flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. Despite RED’s lawsuit over RAW patents, the camera maintains the ability to shoot N-RAW and ProRes RAW HQ internally, while getting AF improvements and a new High-Frequency Flicker Reduction function in photo mode. The update is now available to download for free. Released in October last year, the Nikon Z 9 is the company’s flagship mirrorless model. I recently had the opportunity to shoot with it and I can confidently say that it sits among the best hybrid stills/video cameras on the market. In case you missed it, make sure to check out our initial review and lab test. Back in April, the camera got a boost with the long-anticipated firmware version 2.00, which added internal 12-bit RAW and ProRes RAW recording capabilities. However, the party was ruined a month later, when RED took legal action against Nikon over their infamous RAW patent. Despite the dispute still going on, the Japanese company has rolled out firmware V2.10. For now, it looks like in-camera RAW is here to stay. So let’s take a closer look at what’s new. Image credit: Nikon Nikon Z 9 firmware V2.10: internal RAW is not going anywhere The new Nikon Z 9 firmware V2.10 brings a couple of new features, along with bug fixes and general stability improvements. Although this looks like a minor update, the biggest news is that the company hasn’t removed the internal RAW video formats, as some...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 8 July, 2022