Nikon COOLPIX 7900 Instructions Manual
Upgrading the firmware
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To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need:
• The camera
• A UC-E6 USB cable or a SD card reader
• One of the following power sources:
— An EH-62A AC adapter kit
— A fully-charged EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera
• The camera Guide to
Digital Photography
Check the current camera firmware version
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Upgrading the Firmware for
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Summary of Contents for Nikon COOLPIX 7900
- Page 1 • One of the following power sources: — An EH-62A AC adapter kit — A fully-charged EN-EL5 rechargeable Li-ion battery • A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera • The camera Guide to Digital Photography Check the current camera firmware version...
- Page 2 Firmware version. The current firmware version will be displayed. This upgrade can be used with firmware version 1.1. COOLPIX 7900 Exit to the setup menu and turn the camera off. Download and extract the new firmware Right-click an empty area of the desktop and select New > Folder from the menu that appears.
- Page 3 Untitled Document Download the file "CP7900fw12.zip" to the new folder. Position the mouse cursor over the "Click here to download" link (above) and click the right mouse button. Select Save target to file and choose the folder created in Step 3 -1. The file "CP7900fw12.zip" will be downloaded to the new folder.
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Page 4: Direct Usb Connection
Untitled Document “Update” folder “firmware” folder Copy the firmware to the memory card The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the camera using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader. - Page 5 Untitled Document UC-E6 USB cable Turn the camera on. If PictureProject is installed, it will start automatically; click Cancel to exit. AutoPlay (Windows XP) Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel. The camera will appear in “My Computer” as a removable disk. Copy the “firmware”...
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Page 6: Card Reader
Untitled Document Drive letters may differ When copying is complete, open the “firmware” folder on the removable disk and confirm that it contains the file “firmware.bin”. Disconnect the camera from the computer. For more information, see the Guide to Digital Photography Card Reader Connect the card reader to the computer and insert a formatted memory card. - Page 7 Untitled Document The memory card will appear in “My Computer” as a removable disk. Copy the firmware to the removable disk as described in Step 5 of “Direct USB Connection.” Right click the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader.
- Page 8 Untitled Document COOLPIX 7900 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. 4-1.Turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
- Page 9 Untitled Document If the update was not successful, contact a Nikon service representative. Format the memory card. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP.