Nikon has a habit of dropping some pretty extensive firmware updates, and that’s exactly what it’s about to do with the Nikon Z8. Firmware version 3.00 has officially been announced, with Nikon stating it will be available for download soon. At the time of writing, no date has been given. However, the ‘Big N’ has released a video (below) detailing everything that’s on offer. Hint, this update’s a big ’un.
The headline enhancement is a world’s first for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the Nikon Z8 now able to combine Pixel Shift and AE Bracketing or Pixel Shift and Focus Shift. This is a huge boon for photographers who require the very best quality images from their camera. AE Bracketing enables more dynamic range, while Focus Shift focus stacks to produce incredibly large depths of field, and now they can be paired with Pixel Shift to form super-high-resolution images of up to 180MP.
