New Z firmware is online, but it isn't what we expected.

[Jack]

Oh well. Maybe we'll get the one we've been waiting for before the end of the month?

 

[Darin Marcus]

More likely some time after the Z9 is released...

 

[Jack]

I don't understand why Nikon insists on repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot...

 

[tcdeveau]

Yeah I guess it'll be post-Z9 announcement, or maybe contemporaneous with it. I got excited when I saw the post on Nikon Rumors and then yawned when I saw the release notes.

If they get some of the Z9 AF features over to the Z6II I was thinking about maybe picking one of those up as a second body (or upgrading my Z6).

 

[Swissblad]

I don't understand why Nikon insists on repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot...

At times, it looks as if they deliberately want to ruin the brand......

 

[Jack]

Theory is apparently that the AF update is going to be inline with the Z9 announcement and this current 1.3 was to get the cams ready for the AF update -- it is possible it will come relatively soon. One can hope...

 

[Godfrey]

I've been disconnected with Nikon doings for some years now. What were you all expecting, and what materialized?

G

 

[Jack]

We were told we'd be getting a FW update that improves the eye-detect AF.* We got an update that stated it included new jpeg and video skintone styles and fixed an issue with the rear LCD display with no mention of AF.

*Ironically, my eye detect AF does seem to work better(!) but it was not specifically mentioned as being part of this update. However, I did not perform a specific test, just had a happenstance opportunity in low light where it worked extremely well on a moving subject that happened to also be wearing eyeglasses. As such it could just be my imagination, though it leaves me curious if others note similar...

 

[Alan]

I've been disconnected with Nikon doings for some years now. What were you all expecting, and what materialized?

Rumor-driven expectation: FW 2.0
Materialized: FW 1.3

A little (more) patience is probably in order.

 

[mike gannon]

I don't understand why Nikon insists on repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot...

JOB SECURITY LOL