{"id":12069,"date":"2026-11-05T04:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/11\/05\/nikon-shares-a-few-more-details-about-the-zrs-first-big-update\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T04:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T03:04:16","slug":"nikon-shares-a-few-more-details-about-the-zrs-first-big-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenmount.com\/bm\/2026\/11\/05\/nikon-shares-a-few-more-details-about-the-zrs-first-big-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon shares a few more details about the ZR\u2019s first big update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nikon has released a few more details about the upcoming v2.0 firmware for its video-focused ZR, which it says will be the first major update for the camera. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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When the company announced this firmware update was coming in September, the main feature it touted was the ability to shoot Log3G10 in the H.265 mode. The Log curve, developed by Red, is more sophisticated than Nikon\u2019s own N-Log, and has more LUTs available for it, but, until now, you\u2019ve only been able to shoot it when recording in the R3D NE Raw format. Being able to record it in a much more storage-friendly format that requires less post-processing will be a nice change for ZR owners.<\/p>\n

The company also highlighted the ability to control how much high ISO noise reduction the camera applies when you\u2019re shooting in H.265 using a Log profile. Nikon also says the update will have \u201cnew processing\u201d that \u201csuppresses frame-by-frame fluctuations in black level, reducing flicker that tends to occur in low-light conditions and in dark areas of the frame.\u201d That last bit sounds a lot like what it had to deal with on the Z6III.<\/p>\n

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There are a few other small tweaks coming in the update<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

There are a few other small tweaks coming in the update, such as the ability to assign things like white balance color temp, ISO and more to the command dials, and to assign LUT view assist to a function button so you can turn it on without using the touchscreen. Nikon also says you\u2019ll be able to apply a LUT to your HDMI out, so you can have an easier-to-understand preview on your monitor, even if you\u2019re shooting in Log and your screen doesn\u2019t support applying LUTs on its own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Despite this announcement, Nikon still doesn\u2019t seem to have an exact release date for the firmware, saying it\u2019s \u201cscheduled to be available before the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

About the Author: <\/span>Mitchell started taking pictures at 10 and hasn\u2019t stopped since. It\u2019s been a wide-ranging adventure, spanning a wide variety of genres and locales, and occasionally dipping into fascinations with video and filmmaking. They honed their technical knowledge doing documentation, programing and QA, writing for The Verge, and just generally messing around on the computer to see what breaks.<\/div>\n
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