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It's Friday, so that means it's time to share some firmware updates. The past few weeks saw a few releases, bringing fixes and new features to Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony cameras, along with four Sigma L-mount lenses. Nikon's updates offer the most significant changes, with newly added support for power zoom features on the Z6II and Z7II. Without further ado, let's dive in.

Nikon

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Nikon Z6II Ver. 1.70

• Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses.
• [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East.
• Fixed the following issues:
  • Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF].
  • The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
  • The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
  • The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers.

Nikon Z7II Ver. 1.70

• Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses.
• [русский (RU)] has been added to the languages available via the [Language] item in the [SETUP MENU] for Z 6II cameras sold in the Middle East.
• Fixed the following issues:
  • Shutter release would sometimes be disabled or the frame advance rate would drop after the focus point was moved using [Touch AF].
  • The playback display would unintentionally switch to the shooting display when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
  • The focus point would sometimes not be displayed after reactivating the standby timer when [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] monitor mode was selected.
  • The shutter releases on the remote cameras would be unavailable in synchronized release using wireless remote controllers.

Fujifilm

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Fujifilm X-S20 Ver. 3.20

• Exposure tracking during aperture movement gets smoothed when used with the XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II.
  • The above exposure tracking function is enabled under the following setting conditions.
  • [Setting conditions]
  • StillMovie mode ➔ Movie
  • Shooting Mode ➔ Manual (M) Mode
  • ISO ➔ Fixed Sensitivity
• The “LINEAR” setting in “Focus ring operation” menu can now be set by the focus ring rotating angle.
  • The above function is enabled when used with the following applicable lenses.
  • [Applicable lenses]
  • XF/XC series Prime lenses and zoom lenses
  • Note:Interchangeable lenses with distance indicators (XF14mmF2.8 R, XF23mmF1.4 R and XF16mmF1.4 R WR) are not applicable.
• A firmware bug is fixed that the image display becomes abnormal in rare cases for the images processed by RAW development from the RAW files shot with the following bracketing function.
  • [Bracketing function]
  • ISO BKT
  • FILM SIMULATION BKT
  • WHITE BALANCE BKT
• A firmware bug is fixed that the camera does not turn on even if the power lever is on when a specific SD memory card is inserted.
• A firmware bug is fixed that the “WRITE ERROR” occurs in rare cases after shooting when using specific SD memory cards.

Sony

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Sony ZV-1 Mark II Ver. 2.01

• Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
• WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward
• Improves the operational stability of the camera

Sony ZV-1F Ver. 2.01

• Adds Brazilian Portuguese to the list of available languages
• WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 moving forward

Sigma

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Sigma Art 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1

• The operational stability has been improved.
• Improved focus tracking performance during zooming.

Sigma Contemporary 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.4

• The operational stability has been improved.

Sigma Sports 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS (L-Mount) Ver. 1.3

• The operational stability has been improved.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN (L-Mount) Ver. 1.1

• The operational stability has been improved.