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.
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Updating Camera Firmware The camera User ’ s Manual Check the current camera firmware version The menus displayed on your camera may differ from those shown here. Turn the camera on. Tap the tab at the bottom of the display to view settings icons, and then tap the (setup) icon.
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The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card using a computer equipped with a card reader or card slot. Insert a formatted memory card in the card reader or card slot. If Nikon Transfer or ViewNX 2 is installed, Nikon Transfer or Nikon Transfer 2 may start automatically;...
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Updating Camera Firmware Windows 7/Windows Vista Under Windows 7/Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed. Click Windows XP Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel. 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”.
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Updating Camera Firmware Important Be sure to copy the “firmware” folder to the root directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory. If your computer shows the memory card as a removable disk, right-click the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears.
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Updating Camera Firmware A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Tap Yes to begin the update. The message shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress. The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete. Confirm that the update was completed successfully.
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Updating Camera Firmware If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative. 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]...