Updating Digital SLR Camera Firmware Updating Digital SLR 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...
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“#.##” is the firmware version. Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off. Download and extract the new firmware Create a new folder on your computer. file:///C|/Users/dbolger/Desktop/April%202%20releases/D3S/En/En/dslr_win_en.html (2 of 7) [4/1/2013 12:14:26 PM]...
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Insert a formatted memory card in the card reader or card slot. If ViewNX 2 or Nikon Transfer is installed, Nikon Transfer 2 or Nikon Transfer may start automatically; exit the application before proceeding.
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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 “XXXX###.bin” file to the memory card. file:///C|/Users/dbolger/Desktop/April%202%20releases/D3S/En/En/dslr_win_en.html (4 of 7) [4/1/2013 12:14:26 PM]...
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Remove the battery Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable. Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera memory card slot. file:///C|/Users/dbolger/Desktop/April%202%20releases/D3S/En/En/dslr_win_en.html (5 of 7) [4/1/2013 12:14:26 PM]...
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Select Firmware version in the setup menu. The current firmware version will be displayed. Highlight Update and press the A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Select Yes. The update will begin. Follow the on-screen instruction during the update. file:///C|/Users/dbolger/Desktop/April%202%20releases/D3S/En/En/dslr_win_en.html (6 of 7) [4/1/2013 12:14:26 PM]...
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8-3.If the updated version is displayed, the update was successful. “#.##” is the firmware version. 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/April%202%20releases/D3S/En/En/dslr_win_en.html (7 of 7) [4/1/2013 12:14:26 PM]...