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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 13:59 |
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Bob
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I have recently bought a D600. It didn't cost a fortune, and when it arrived it looked in pretty good condition. I had quizzed the seller about the dust etc before I bought it,and he maintained he had never experienced any problems. Apart from the Nikon, and my wife's Olympus C310, I have only had Canon, and apart from the Powershot 170, never had a digital.The rest have been AE1 Programs and a T90. I used to do my own developing and printing, but those days have long gone. Anyhow, having just about plumbed the depths of the Menu, I found the Firmware section. Against the C which I believe stands for current, the version is 1.00. Against the L it's 1.006. I looked on the Nikon website, and found the firmware versions for the D600. See below: • This service supplies software that can be used to update the D600 camera “C” firmware to version 1.04. Before proceeding, select Firmware version in the camera SETUP MENU and check the camera firmware version. You will not need to download or install this update if the firmware listed above is already installed. • This update includes all changes made in previous updates. • Read the information below before proceeding. Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.03 to 1.04 • The SETUP MENU > Time zone and date > Time zone display now shows only the names of major cities in the currently selected zone. • Fixed an issue that resulted in over-application of distortion control in pictures taken with an AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens at a focal length of 10 mm and with FX (36x24) 1.0x selected for Image area > Choose image area, Off selected for Image area > Auto DX crop, and On selected for Auto distortion control in the SHOOTING MENU. Changes from Previous Versions Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.02 to 1.03 • Added support for the following features of AF-P lenses: - If the standby timer expires after the camera has focused, the focus position will not change when the timer is reactivated. - In manual focus mode, the focus indicator in the viewfinder (or in live view, the focus point selected in the monitor) will flash to show that infinity or the minimum focus distance has been reached by rotating the focus ring. • Added support for AF-P DX lenses. • Fixed the following issues: - Optimal exposure would sometimes not be achieved in photos taken in live view using a lens with electromagnetically controlled aperture (type E lenses). - When used to take pictures after an option was selected for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure delay mode) in the CUSTOM SETTING MENU, Camera Control Pro 2 would sometimes display the error “The camera was not able to take a picture” despite having actually taken the picture. Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.01 to 1.02 • Added support for auto distortion control data version L:2.000. Update the camera firmware before updating the auto distortion control data to version L:2.000 or later. I have downloaded the instructions,and Version 1.04. re the AutoDistortion control, this is greyed out in my menu - "this option is not available at current settings or in camera's current state" I took the SD card out and looked at the contents, and there is a greyed folder called .fseventsd (which I suspect contains the firmware), a DCIM and a NIKON001.DSC. I assume these are all in the root directory of the SD card The serial number of the camera is 6032451. Is there anything I should be made aware of before I take the plunge?
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 14:26 |
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chrisbet
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Hi, I have a 610 - the C version is the camera firmware, the L version is the lens distortion control firmware - I think you need to download both from the Nikon site. My camera has C 1.04 and L 1.009 installed I am no expert and you might want to wait a while for one of the others to reply!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 14:39 |
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jk
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Firmware is usually a *.bin file and needs to be put onto the SD card in the root directory. Occasionally there are two firmware bin files. I dont have my D600 any more so just get the latest firmware version from the Nikon website. The latest version of the firmware is all you need as it contains all the updates necessary. Lens firmware updates are done in the same way as camera firmware updates and the camera menu system will provide instructions and details.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 15:10 |
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Bob
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Thank you gentlemen. I have completed the camera firmware update successfully. I can't find the lens file though -any suggestions as to where to look? or have you a link to it?
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 15:35 |
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chrisbet
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Here - https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/348.html
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 16:16 |
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Bob
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Thanks Chris. I'll contact Sigma to find out how their lenses react to this firmware.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 18:09 |
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jk
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Bob wrote:Thank you gentlemen. Lens firmware updates are infrequent and apply only to a particular lens model. They usually update AF and advanced functionality for the expensive telephotos.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 20:14 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote:Thanks Chris. I’ve rarely found any benefit in updating lens firmware ….unless it was for an obvious manufacturing ‘fault/bug’ discovered post release. However… With long telephoto Sigma lens it was (is?) a common practise to send NEW lenses back to Sigma UK for recalibration. Apparently the lenses ex factory were set to an average calibration. Having your lens adjusted to IT’S optimum settings could make a significant improvement. It did with my 500mm back in the day….but that was the only Sigma lens I ever owned.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 20:40 |
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Bob
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Eric wrote:I’ve rarely found any benefit in updating lens firmware ….unless it was for an obvious manufacturing ‘fault/bug’ discovered post release. I have been trying to avoid this, but it may come to it. It's only a 70-200 APO F2.8 DG EX OS HSM -not necessarily in that order, but I have found the auto focussing strangely variable. The lens seems to work better in the PSAM modes, and manual focussing helps. I have to use my left eye these days!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27th, 2025 22:01 |
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Eric
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Bob wrote:I have been trying to avoid this, but it may come to it. It's only a 70-200 APO F2.8 DG EX OS HSM -not necessarily in that order, but I have found the auto focussing strangely variable. The lens seems to work better in the PSAM modes, and manual focussing helps. I have to use my left eye these days! Not sure why auto focusing as such should be variable. With some zoom lenses they are (again) set up to an average set point across the zoom range. It’s why I avoided big zoom ranges because if the tele end was sharp, the wide end was often soft (or vice versa). A 3x zoom though didn’t suffer much variance….so shouldn’t be an issue in your case. Is the variability influenced by the fstop being used? I thought (maybe wrong) the Auto distort firmware was only relevant to Nikon lenses…..perhaps why it was greyed out?
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