Nikon to Update Firmware for D2X, D2Hs and D200
Nikon has announced plans to offer a firmware update for the D2X and D2HS in the fall of 2006 that will enable function that were adopted for the D2XS.
Nikon also plans to provide the Nikon D2X, D2HS, and D200 compatibility for their Image Authentication Software via firmware updates for these cameras.
Features that will be added or modified for the D2X and D2Hs
* H 0.3 (ISO 1000 equivalent), H 0.5 (ISO 1100 equivalent), and H 0.7 (ISO 1250 equivalent) options will be added between the ISO 800 and HI-1 sensitivity settings (D2X only).
* Autofocus subject acquisition and tracking capability will be improved.
* A "Black-and-white (sRGB)" option will be added to the "Color mode" settings in the shooting menu (D2X only).
* An "Image authentication" item will be added to the setup menu. However, the optional Image Authentication Software is required to verify image authenticity.
* A "Trim" item will be added to the shooting menu (D2X only).
* The "Custom" option in the shooting menu's "Tone compensation" item will be modified so that up to 3 user-defined curves can be downloaded to the camera.
* An upgrade of Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control is scheduled to support download of 3 curves to the camera. The optional Camera Control Pro software can also be used to download curves to the camera.
* A "Save/load settings" item will be added to the setup menu.
* The "Mirror lock-up" item in the setup menu will be modified so that the mirror can be locked in the up position under battery power as well as AC adapter power.
* The number of options available for the "Lock-on" item in the Custom Settings menu will be increased to 4: "Long", "Normal", "Short", and "Off".
* "Max. sensitivity" and "Min. shutter speed" options will be added to the "ISO auto" item in the Custom Settings menu.
* The "Maximum shots (Max No. of shots taken in continuous shooting)" item in the Custom Settings menu will be modified to allow a maximum setting of 60 shots.
* The "FUNC. button" in the Custom Settings menu will be divided into two items: "FUNC. button press" and "FUNC. button + command dials" (D2X only).
* A "Recent settings" item will be added to the setup menu.
Features that will be added or modified for the Nikon D200
* Primarily, features will be added or modified as described below.
* An "Image authentication" item will be added to the setup menu.
* Support for the optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 will be added.
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