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To upgrade the firmware for the Coolpix 5700, you will need:
A Coolpix 5700 digital camera
A UC-E1 USB cable
One of the following power sources:
— An EH-53 AC adapter
— A fully-charged EN-EL1 rechargeable battery
— A fresh 2CR5 (DL245) battery manufactured in the last three months
A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in the Coolpix 5700
The Nikon Guide to Digital
Photography for the
Coolpix 5700
Check the current firmware version for the Coolpix 5700
1
Open the camera monitor.
2
Press and hold the
button while turning the camera on.
3
"E5700 V" will be displayed in the monitor, followed by the
version number of the current camera firmware.
If the monitor shows "E5700 V1.0," the current camera firmware
is version 1.0. This upgrade can be used with firmware version
1.0 and should not be applied to any other versions.
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Upgrading the Coolpix 5700 Firmware
Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to
upgrade the camera firmware for the Coolpix 5700.
a CompactFlash card reader
OR
an EH-21 AC adapter/battery charger
OR
(MENU)
— Windows

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Summary of Contents for Nikon Coolpix 5700

  • Page 1 — A fully-charged EN-EL1 rechargeable battery — A fresh 2CR5 (DL245) battery manufactured in the last three months • A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in the Coolpix 5700 The Nikon Guide to Digital • Photography for the...
  • Page 2 Untitled Document Turn the camera off. Download and extract the new firmware Create a new folder on the hard disk and name it as desired. Position the mouse cursor over an empty space on the desktop and click the right mouse button. Select New >...
  • Page 3: Direct Usb Connection

    The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the Coolpix 5700 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a CompactFlash card reader.
  • Page 4 If Nikon View has been installed on the computer, Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, “Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate.” Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. Copy the firmware to the memory card.
  • Page 5 If Nikon View has been installed on the computer, Nikon Transfer will start automatically and display the message, “Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate.” Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. Copy the firmware to the memory card.
  • Page 6 Untitled Document Slide the mode selector to playback mode and turn the camera on. A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Press the multi selector down to highlight YES, then press the multi selector to the right to begin the update. The message as shown at right will be displayed while the update is in progress.
  • Page 7 Restore the USB option to its original setting. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP. See the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the Coolpix 5700 for details.