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Equipment & Techniques => Mirrorless Cameras => Topic started by: BernardLanguillier on July 25, 2020, 09:19:06 am

Title: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: BernardLanguillier on July 25, 2020, 09:19:06 am

I have tested the new firmware of the Z7 using my own usual workbench, excited kids running around indoors in crapy led lighting lacking power.

And I am happy to report that the Z7 with 85mm f1.8 S is now very good. Firmware 3.0 was already a very significant improvement, but as far as eye AF in AF-C mode goes 3.1 is even better.

It’s still not quite as good as the a9II but it’s IMHO at the same level as the a7rIV.

Cheers,
Bernard

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: armand on July 25, 2020, 09:41:33 am

Thanks, seems to be an worthwhile update that I might not have applied otherwise.

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: KLaban on July 25, 2020, 12:42:01 pm

Quote from: armand on July 25, 2020, 09:41:33 am

Thanks, seems to be an worthwhile update that I might not have applied otherwise.

Ditto.

Strange that Nikon didn't mention this in the update details.

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: BernardLanguillier on July 25, 2020, 05:26:24 pm

Quote from: KLaban on July 25, 2020, 12:42:01 pm

Ditto.

Strange that Nikon didn't mention this in the update details.

I know...

There is zero functional change though, it just works better:

The eyes are detected faster, it’s a lot stickier, even when focus isn’t perfect it’s very rarely completely off -> as a result the hit ratio is higher.

Cheers,
Bernard

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: sanfairyanne on July 28, 2020, 06:55:23 pm

I just wish I could keep my 2 second timer. The moment I turn off the camera I lose this. It's super irritating. I know I could set up an exposure delay, but I don't always want an exposure delay between shots.

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: kers on July 28, 2020, 07:05:37 pm

Quote from: sanfairyanne on July 28, 2020, 06:55:23 pm

I just wish I could keep my 2 second timer. The moment I turn off the camera I lose this. It's super irritating. I know I could set up an exposure delay, but I don't always want an exposure delay between shots.

I can understand- also other things shutting off the camera and loose the focus...
I really don't understand why Nikon does not make a simple Wifi trigger device as i use already 15 years from Hahnel.
Even with the app on the phone it always has to use AF before a shot.  I don't understand.

Title: Re: Latest Z7 firmware AF
Post by: BernardLanguillier on July 29, 2020, 05:07:40 pm

Quote from: sanfairyanne on July 28, 2020, 06:55:23 pm

I just wish I could keep my 2 second timer. The moment I turn off the camera I lose this. It's super irritating. I know I could set up an exposure delay, but I don't always want an exposure delay between shots.

That one is indeed annoying.

Cheers,
Bernard