Please be advised, Nikon have released a firmware up date for the D3. Please find information listed below for Windows systems  

Instructions before updating your firmware

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • A Vignette control item has been added to the shooting menu. For information regarding supported lenses, see the supplemental manual.
  • A Focus point brightness item has been added to the a6: Focus point illumination setting in the Autofocus category of Custom Settings.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The range of settings available for ISO sensitivity settings > ISO sensitivity auto control > Minimum shutter speed in the shooting menu has been increased from 1/250–1s to 1/4000–1s.
  • When a compatible Speedlight or Wireless Speedlight Commander is used, the AF assist illuminator now lights regardless of the focal length.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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:

  • Turn the D3 on.
  • Press the MENU button and select Firmware version from the setup menu. The camera's firmware version will be displayed.
  • Turn the D3 off.

 

Compatible OS Platform

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit version)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Me
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

 

System Requirements

  • 5 MB or more free hard-disk space
  • 32 MB or more RAM and built-in USB port

 

Installation

  1. Create a new folder with an appropriate name on your computer's hard drive.
  2. Download F-D3-V110W.exe to the new folder.
  3. Perform the upgrade following instructions in the file.

 

Precautions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Microdrives cannot be used to perform this firmware upgrade.

 

 

D3

 

Upgrading the Firmware for the D3

 

—Windows—

 

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.

 

The D3 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat steps 4–5, below, to upgrade the B firmware.

 

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.

 

Get ready

 

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:

 

—An EH-6 AC adapter

 

—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

 

Check the current camera firmware version

 

 

 

1

Turn the camera on.

 

2

Press the MENU button and select Firmware version in the setup menu.

 

3

Two firmware versions (A and B) will be displayed. Both should be 1.00.

 

4

Press OK and turn the camera off.

 

Download and extract the new firmware

 

 

1

Right-click an empty area of the desktop and select New > Folder from the menu that appears. Name the folder as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Right-click the I agree - Begin download link on the download site and select Save Target As. Save the file to the folder created in Step 3-1.

 

 

3

Open the folder created in Step 3-1 and double-click F-D3-V110W.exe.

 

 

 

The following files will be extracted to a "D3Update" folder in the new folder:

 

 

 

 

 

AD3_0110.bin

Camera A firmware

BD3_0110.bin

Camera B firmware

 

 

 

 

 

 

"D3Update" 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.

 

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.

 

Direct USB Connection

 

Note: Use the EH-6 AC adapter or a fully-charged EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery.

 

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.

 

Important
Do not insert the memory card into slot 2.

 

2

After turning the camera on, press the MENU button, select the setup menu, and set the USB option to Mass Storage.

 

3

Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

UC-E4 USB cable

 

4

Turn the camera on.

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If Nikon Transfer is installed, it will start automatically; to exit, select Exit from the File menu.

Windows Vista
Under Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed. Click .

 

 

Windows XP
Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel.

 

5

The camera will appear in "Computer" (Windows Vista) or "My Computer" (Windows XP) as a removable disk. Copy "AD3_0110.bin" (A firmware) or "BD3_0110.bin" (B firmware) from the "D3Update" folder to this removable disk.

Drive letters may differ

Illustration shows A firmware

 

When copying is complete, double-click the removable disk and confirm that the file has been copied successfully.

 

6

Disconnect the camera from the computer.
For more information, see the camera User's Manual.

 

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.

 

Card Reader

 

1

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 Exit from the File menu.

Windows Vista
Under Windows Vista, an AutoPlay dialog may be displayed. Click .

 

 

Windows XP
Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog may be displayed. Click Cancel.

 

2

The memory card will appear in "Computer" (Windows Vista) or "My Computer" (Windows XP) as a removable disk. Copy the firmware to the removable disk as described in Step5 of "Direct USB Connection".

 

3

Right click the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader.

 

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.

 

Update the camera firmware

 

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

Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.

 

1

Insert the memory card containing the firmware into slot 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important
Do not insert the memory card into slot 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Turn the camera on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Press the MENU button and select Firmware version in the setup menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

The current firmware version will be displayed. Highlight Update and press the multi selector to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

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.

 

 

 

 

 

6

The update may take anywhere from two to five minutes. Do not perform any operations while the messages shown at right are displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Confirm that the update was completed successfully.

 

7-1.

Turn the camera off and remove the memory card.

 

7-2.

Check the camera firmware version as described in Step2, "Check the current camera firmware version".

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Format the memory card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After upgrading A firmware, return to Step 4 and upgrade B firmware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This completes the firmware update.