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Updating Camera Firmware

Updating Camera Firmware

Windows

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to perform this firmware update. 

If you are not confident 

that you can perform the 

update successfully, the 

update can be performed 

by a Nikon service 

representative.

 

See the camera manual for information on camera operations.

 

 

Important

 

The camera may be damaged if power is interrupted or camera controls are operated during the 

update. Do not turn the camera off, remove or disconnect the power source, or operate camera 

controls during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and the camera becomes 

inoperable, take the camera to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

 

 

Get ready

 

To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need:

The camera
A computer equipped with a card reader or card slot
One of the following camera power sources:

   An AC adapter
   A battery or batteries with sufficient charge to complete the update

A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera (note that 

all data on the memory card will be deleted when the card is formatted; before 

formatting the card, back up any data you wish to keep to a computer or other 

device)

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Page 1: ...ing the update If the update is not completed successfully and the camera becomes inoperable take the camera to a Nikon authorized service representative for inspection Get ready To upgrade the camera firmware you will need The camera A computer equipped with a card reader or card slot One of the following camera power sources An AC adapter A battery or batteries with sufficient charge to complete...

Page 2: ...o view settings icons and then tap the setup icon 3 Tap or to display Firmware version and tap to select 4 The current firmware version will be displayed Confirm that the firmware version is the correct version for this update XXXX is the camera name and the firmware version 5 Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off file C Users dbolger Desktop New 20folder 20 2 En ecpx_tp_win_en_ABF html 2...

Page 3: ...re version to extract the firmware to a sub folder in the new folder The resulting file and folder hierarchy is shown below Copy the firmware to the memory card The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card using a computer equipped with a card reader or card slot 1 Insert a formatted memory card in the card reader or card slot If Nikon Transfer or ViewNX 2 is installed Nikon Transfer or Ni...

Page 4: ...der Windows XP a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed Click Cancel 2 Copy the firmware folder to the memory card When copying is complete open the firmware folder on the memory card and confirm that it contains the file firmware bin file C Users dbolger Desktop New 20folder 20 2 En ecpx_tp_win_en_ABF html 4 of 7 9 20 2012 4 46 07 PM ...

Page 5: ...yed on your camera may differ from those shown here During the update do not Remove the memory card Turn the camera off Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter Remove the battery Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable 1 Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera memory card slot 2 Turn the camera on ...

Page 6: ... is complete 6 Confirm that the update was completed successfully 6 1 Turn the camera off and remove the memory card 6 2 Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2 Check the current camera firmware version 6 3 If the updated version is displayed the update was successful XXXX is the camera name and the firmware version file C Users dbolger Desktop New 20folder 20 2 En ecpx_tp_win_en_...

Page 7: ...ate was not successful contact a Nikon service representative 7 Format the memory card in the camera This completes the firmware update file C Users dbolger Desktop New 20folder 20 2 En ecpx_tp_win_en_ABF html 7 of 7 9 20 2012 4 46 07 PM ...

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