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In a consumer landscape riddled with planned obsolescence, Nikon hopes to keep its camera users happier for longer through strong firmware support.

Fujifilm made a splash at its X Summit event in Tokyo today. Beyond announcing the highly anticipated X100VI camera, which is nearly everything we wanted from a new X100 camera, Fujifilm added a few interesting tidbits to the end of its keynote speech, including teasing a new XF lens and announcing exciting firmware coming to older cameras.

Fujifilm confirmed that a firmware update for its popular XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR zoom lens has impacted exposure consistency and suspended the firmware download.

While firmware updates aren't often anything too exciting, a recent patch from Leica actually provides some welcome quality-of-life upgrades.

Ricoh published firmware version 2.40 for the Pentax K-1 II that brings the Astrotracer Type 2 and Type 3 modes to the full-frame DSLR. These features originally launched on the K-3 III last year.

Tamron has announced a new firmware update for its 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD (Model A071) and 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) full-frame lenses for Sony E-mount.

Panasonic will release a firmware update for the S5 II and S5 IIX on October 24 that adds two new features to the 96-megapixel high-resolution mode, including the ability to shoot at a maximum eight-seconds and the ability to shoot handheld.

Ricoh Imaging has announced that there is an issue with the latest firmware updates for the popular Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GR IIIx compact cameras. Although the latest updates are still listed on Ricoh's support website, photographers can no longer download them.

Panasonic has announced an upcoming firmware update that will bring the GH6 Micro Four Thirds camera some new features, including the ability to output 4K at 120p and shoot 12-bit Blackmagic RAW.

Sony announced the ZV-E1 camera in late March, delivering an excellent option for video content creators. At launch, the camera delivered full width 4K 60p recording, but Sony has now elevated the ZV-E1 with a free upgrade to record 4K 120p footage.

Nikon's flagship mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z9, has been continuously improved via free firmware updates since its launch in December 2021. About 18 months after its release, firmware version 4.0 makes the Z9 an even better camera than it already is, thanks to a clever new Auto Capture function.

Hasselblad has released firmware update 2.0.0 for the X2D medium format mirrorless camera that adds a ton of new features and usability enhancements that significantly upgrade its capabilities.

RED's lawsuit against Nikon for infringing on its video compression patents has been dismissed, effectively giving Nikon permission to continue allowing compressed internal RAW video recording in its cameras.

In January, Fujifilm announced that it would hold its X Summit in April. That was delayed and the company has said that it instead intends to hold the event on May 24 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sony has announced a "significant" new firmware update for the Cinema Line FX3 and FX30 camera systems that enables the cameras to shoot DCI 4K in true 24 fps and adds anamorphic lens de-squeeze and breathing compensation.

DJI recently released updated firmware for its DJI Mini 3 Pro drone. The new firmware, v01.00.0500, adds two new features, one offering more than meets the eye, including additional control over flight speed.

Canon has released a new firmware update for the EOS R5 that allows it to create massive 400-megapixel photos by stitching together multiple shots captured by moving the in-body image stabilization (IBIS) mechanism.

Canon has released a firmware update that improves the intelligence of the EOS R3 camera. Namely, it is now able to "remember" faces so they can be preferentially detected and tracked.

The ability to change the sound that the Nikon Z9's electronic shutter makes is actually coming, as demonstrated by the company during a live stream.

Sigma is making its fp and fp L cameras more appealing for filmmakers thanks to the addition of a new color mode, the ability to use 4TB external SSDs, Open Gate with Anamorphic desqueeze, Atomos Cloud support, and more

An industrious programmer managed to reverse-engineer the original Lytro light field camera firmware and opened it up to allow live streaming, full remote camera control, and custom code execution.

Nikon has announced a substantial firmware update for its flagship mirrorless Z9 camera that boosts its performance and adds nearly 20 new features to an already impressive professional full-frame system.

In May, RED Digital Cinema filed a lawsuit against Nikon, alleging that the data compression technology it uses in the Z9 camera violated its patents. Nikon has responded and argues RED's patent should never have been approved to begin with.

Nikon has announced a small firmware update 2.10 for the Z9 flagship camera which adds a high-frequency flicker reduction feature as well as further improves autofocus performance.

RED has sued Nikon for illegally copying its data compression technology. The lawsuit asserts that Nikon infringed on its patents through capabilities granted to the Nikon Z9 in the recent firmware 2.0 update.

The Nikon Z9 is about to get a lot more powerful thanks to a free firmware update that adds in-camera 12-bit RAW video at up to 8K at 60 frames per second, oversampled 4K at 60 frames per second, a pre-release photo capture button, and so much more.

Fujifilm has issued an "important notice" to photographers using Fujifilm cameras and macOS computers, warning that a firmware incompatibility found in several popular that may cause issues with accessing files and a risk of file loss in macOS. The company says a firmware fix is in development.

If you are a digital photographer, it is a good idea to make sure your camera's firmware is up to date to ensure you have a reliable device with the latest features and fixes. In this article, we will guide you step-by-step through updating your camera firmware.

DJI has published a firmware update for the Mavic 3 that fully unlocks all of the drone's capabilities and lets it do everything the company promised it could when it was launched last year.

If for any reason you need to downgrade your firmware update to an older one, there are two methods you can follow to revert to a previous version.

GoPro has announced a firmware update for the Hero 10 Black that it says enables longer video recording times and extends the battery life. Additionally, the company has announced a more rugged battery for more extreme use cases.

Canon has released a firmware update to both the EOS R6 and the 1DX Mark III that adds Canon Log 3 and also enables the ability to record videos to both memory cards at the same time.

In May, PetaPixel reported an in-body image stabilization (IBIS) bug in the Sony Alpha 1 camera. It, combined with issues with the electronic viewfinder (EVF) had left a large number of users upset. Today, Sony released new firmware that fixes both issues to the delight of the community.

Panasonic has announced a firmware update program for its line of Lumix S full-frame cameras that includes the S1, S1R, and S5. Even though the S1 was announced over two years ago, the company will update it to capture 5.9K video at up to 30 frames per second in 12-bit RAW.

Insta360 has announced what it dubs a "significant update" for its flagship interchangeable lens camera, the Insta360 ONE R. The update brings several new features, image quality improvements, AI-powered editing options, a new remote, and more.

Fujifilm announced a batch of major updates for the GFX100 Medium Format camera that includes some significant performance improvements for autofocus. The company also launched an updated pixel shift combiner and a new digital camera control software development kit (SDK).