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Dear All
Also please find attached a PDF on the new Menu option from the
firmware update
Instructions before updating your firmware
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This software (firmware) is for the applicable model(s)
indicated above. The software indicated below is provided to
those who agree to the terms of the software license at the
bottom of this page. When the user selects the
Accept and begin
download option outside of the frame, agreement
to the terms of the software license is inferred and the user is
bound by the terms of the Nikon Corporation (hereafter Nikon)
License Agreement. Be sure that you have read and understand the
terms of the license agreement before initiating download of
this software.
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This service provides software for upgrading D3
A
firmware to Ver. 1.10 and
B
firmware to Ver. 1.10. When performing this Firmware Upgrade, be
sure to upgrade both
A
and B
firmware. Once firmware upgrade is complete, turn the camera off
and then on again. If these latest firmware versions are already
installed in your camera, you need not proceed with download or
installation of this Firmware Upgrade. Current firmware versions
can be verified from the
Firmware version
item in the camera's setup menu.
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Be aware that proper operation of your D3 is not guaranteed if
either A
or B
firmware is upgraded to Ver. 1.10 while the other firmware is
not upgraded.
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Be sure to read the section,
Modifications
enabled with upgrade of A and B firmware from Ver. 1.00 to Ver.
1.10, before upgrading the firmware.
What's New?
Modifications enabled with upgrade of A and B firmware from Ver.
1.00 to Ver. 1.10:
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A Vignette
control item has been added to the shooting
menu. For information regarding supported lenses, see the
supplemental manual.
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A Focus
point brightness item has been added to the
a6: Focus
point illumination setting in the Autofocus
category of Custom Settings.
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The
Highlights playback display option has been
moved from
Display mode >
Basic photo info
> Highlights
in the playback menu to
Display mode
> Detailed
photo info >
Highlights.
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When shutter speed and/or aperture are locked with shooting in
live view mode, using the "L" (command lock) button, an "L" icon
is now displayed in the camera monitor.
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The size and color of "Demo" displayed in the monitor with
playback, when
No memory card?
in the Custom Settings is set to
Enable release,
have been modified.
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The range of settings available for
ISO sensitivity
settings >
ISO sensitivity auto
control >
Minimum shutter
speed in the shooting menu has been increased
from 1/2501s to 1/40001s.
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When a compatible Speedlight or Wireless Speedlight Commander is
used, the AF assist illuminator now lights regardless of the
focal length.
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When shooting in hand-held live view mode and the frame is
magnified prior to autofocusing, operation has been modified so
that display returns to the magnified display rather than
full-frame display.
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In some rare cases, the image area visible through the
viewfinder and the image area actually recorded differed when
Image area
> Choose
image area in the shooting menu was set to
DX format
(24x16). This issue has been resolved.
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In some rare cases, white balance was not accurately calculated
for images captured at a shutter speed of around 1/4s in P and A
exposure modes. This issue has been resolved.
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When attempting to crop images at an aspect ratio of 4 : 3 using
the Trim
option in the retouch menu, the cropped image did not have an
accurate 4 : 3 aspect ratio. This issue has been resolved.
For further information regarding the new firmware, download the
supplemental manual,
D3_FirmUp_En.pdf (150 KB). Adobe's Acrobat
Reader must be installed on your computer to view this file.
Confirming firmware version:
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Turn the D3 on.
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Press the MENU button and select
Firmware version
from the setup menu. The camera's firmware version will be
displayed.
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Turn the D3 off.
Compatible OS Platform
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Mac OS 9.0.4 9.2.2
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Mac OS X version 10.1.5 10.4.11
System Requirements
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Power PC G3 or better
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5 MB or more free hard-disk space
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32 MB or more RAM and built-in USB port
Installation
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Create a new folder with an appropriate name on your computer's
hard drive.
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Download
F-D3-V110M.sit.hqx to the new folder.
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When
F-D3-V110M.sit.hqx is extracted, the
D3Update
folder, containing the following files, will be created.
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AD3_0110.bin: the
A
firmware
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BD3_0110.bin: the
B
firmware
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Perform the upgrade following instructions in the file noted in
step 4 above.
Precautions
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When camera settings saved using
Save/load settings
with A and B firmware Ver. 1.00 are loaded after updating to A
and B firmware Ver. 1.10, the current
Vignette control,
Focus point
brightness, and
ISO sensitivity auto
control >
Minimum shutter
speed settings may be modified.
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If the downloaded firmware will be copied to a CompactFlash
memory card, do not use the Lexar Media JumpShot USB Cable. The
D3 firmware may not be updated correctly.
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Microdrives cannot be used to perform this firmware upgrade.
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Upgrading the Firmware for the D3
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Macintosh
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Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes
how to upgrade the camera firmware for the D3.
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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The D3 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be
updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat
steps 45, below, to upgrade the B firmware. |
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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. |
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Get ready
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To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need: |
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The camera |
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A UC-E4 USB cable or a memory card reader |
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One of the following power sources: |
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An EH-6 AC adapter |
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A fully-charged EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery |
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A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the
camera. |
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The camera User's Manual |
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Check the current camera firmware version
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1 |
Turn the camera on. |
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2 |
  Press
the MENU
button and select
Firmware version
in the setup menu.
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3 |
 Two
firmware versions (A and B) will be displayed. Both should
be 1.00.
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Press OK
and turn the camera off. |
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Download and extract the new firmware
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Click the
I agree - Begin
download link on the download site to
download the file "F-D3-V110M.sit". This file will then be
automatically extracted to create the folder "D3Update". If
extraction is successful, the folder "D3Update" will contain
the following files: |
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AD3_0110.bin |
Camera A firmware |
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BD3_0110.bin |
Camera B firmware |
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Mac OS X Version 10.4
Automatic extraction requires archive expansion software
compatible with StuffIt Expander, available from Allume
Systems, Inc. If the firmware update is not automatically
extracted, install StuffIt Expander or other compatible
archive expansion software and extract the update. |
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Copy the firmware to the memory card
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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. |
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Important
Only one of the two sets of firmware (A or B) can be updated
at a time. Use separate memory cards for each set of
firmware, or update one set as described below, then format
the memory card and repeat the process for the second set. |
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Direct USB Connection |
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Note:
Use the EH-6 AC adapter or a fully-charged EN-EL4a/EN-EL4
rechargeable Li-ion battery. |
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1 |
 Turn
the camera off and insert a formatted memory card into slot
1. For information on formatting memory cards, see the
camera User's Manual.
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Important
Do not insert the memory card into slot 2. |
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2 |
 After
turning the camera on, press the
MENU
button, select the setup menu, and set the
USB
option to
Mass Storage.
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3 |
Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown
below. |
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UC-E4 USB cable |
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4 |
Turn the camera on. |
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If Nikon Transfer is installed, it will start automatically;
to exit, select
Quit Nikon
Transfer from the
Nikon Transfer
menu. |
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5 |
Copy the firmware to the memory card. |
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Copy the firmware to the "NIKON D3" volume corresponding to
the camera.
When the camera is connected and turned on, the volume
"NIKON D3" will appear on the desktop. Copy "AD3_0110.bin"
(A firmware) or "BD3_0110.bin"(B firmware) from the
"D3Update" folder to this volume. |
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5-2. |
When copying is complete, confirm that the "NIKON D3" volume
contains the "AD3_0110.bin" (A firmware) or "BD3_0110.bin"
(B firmware). |
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Disconnect the camera from the computer.
For more information, see the camera User's
Manual.
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Important
Be sure to copy the firmware 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. |
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Card Reader |
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Connect the card reader to the computer and insert a
formatted memory card. |
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If Nikon Transfer is installed, it will start automatically;
to exit, select
Quit Nikon
Transfer from the
Nikon Transfer
menu. |
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2 |
A camera volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the
"firmware" folder from the "Update" folder to this untitled
volume as described in Step 5 of "Direct USB Connection". |
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3 |
Drag the camera volume into the Trash and remove the memory
card from the card reader. |
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Important
Be sure to copy the firmware 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.
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Update the camera firmware
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During the update, do not: |
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Remove the memory card |
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Turn the camera off |
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Operate any of the camera controls |
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Attach or remove lenses |
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Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter |
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Remove the battery |
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Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise |
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Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become
inoperable. |
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Insert the memory card containing the firmware into slot 1. |
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Important
Do not insert the memory card into slot 2. |
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2 |
Turn the camera on. |
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Press
the MENU
button and select
Firmware version
in the setup menu. |
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4 |
 The
current firmware version will be displayed. Highlight
Update
and press the multi selector to the right.
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A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Highlight
Yes
and press
OK
to begin the update. |
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Illustration shows dialog displayed when A firmware
is updated. Follow the same steps to update B
firmware. |
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6 |
 The
update may take anywhere from two to five minutes. Do not
perform any operations while the messages shown at right are
displayed.
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 The
message shown at right will be displayed when the update is
complete.
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Confirm that the update was completed successfully.
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7-1. |
Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. |
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Check the camera firmware version as described in
Step2, "Check the current camera firmware version".
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7-3. |
 If
the version displayed is 1.10, the update was
successful.
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Illustration shows dialog displayed when
updates for both A firmware and B firmware
are completed. |
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Format the memory card. |
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After upgrading A firmware, return to Step 4 and upgrade B
firmware. |
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If you changed the
USB
setting from
MTP/PTP
to Mass
Storage to update the camera firmware,
return to the
USB
menu and select
MTP/PTP. |
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This completes the firmware update. |
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