A “unicorn” of a camera, which is the first of its kind, the Nikon ZR was born from the marriage of RED Digital Cinema’s color science and Nikon's imaging and design. While more of a target for run-and-gun videographers than blockbuster cinematographers, the Nikon ZR is proving to be popular with a wide range of shooters and content creators thanks to its 6K60 video capture in REDCODE, N-RAW, or ProRes RAW and 15+ stops of dynamic range.To give it a boost, though, Nikon has just announced a new firmware update (version 1.10), which aims to power up the camera even more with new syncing and organizing features as well as longer recording times. Here’s what you need to know.Nikon ZR Firmware Update 1.10Announced by Nikon and available now, this latest firmware update (version 1.10) for the Nikon ZR is a bit bigger and more sophisticated than your usual firmware updates that don’t get their own number. The big news here for firmware version 1.10 is that it will add support for timecode inputs over a wired connection. This will make it easier for videographers to sync their audio recording devices and their other cameras. As for the organizing updates, the Nikon ZR will now allow for a file-naming convention similar to that of RED cameras, which should further enable more efficient data management, especially when shooting with multiple cameras. Longer Recording Times and Usability UpdatesAlong with the above, the Nikon ZR has seen its maximum recording times for continuous recording...
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