New firmware for D80/D200

[matbor]

Olympus, Nikon & Canon Firmware Updates: Digital Photography Review (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08093001firmware_updates_canon_nikon_oly.asp)

[dullbird]

i have never updated the firmware on my'n since i have had it 80
does everyone else regulary update there's ?

I always worry about firmware updates....i have had things stuff up on me when i have put firmaware upgrades in and had to reset it all so i stopped doing it.

[dmdigital]

Lou, I did the D200 update to v2.01 last week. It's a little fiddly but not hard or anything to worry about. The Nikon Knowledgebase has a detailed "how to". If you are concerned though, you can always do it when your up here.

Two most important things to do are have a freshly charged battery in the camera and follow the instructions.

Nikon KB site links:
D80 Mac (http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6072&p_created=1220413572&p_sid=ILYEwdfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfc m93X2NudD0xMzA1JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9 jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX 3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1), Windows (http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6073&p_created=1220413890&p_sid=ILYEwdfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfc m93X2NudD0xMzA1JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9 jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX 3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1)
D200 Mac (http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6078&p_created=1220414351&p_sid=ILYEwdfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfc m93X2NudD0xMzA1JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9 jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX 3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1), Windows (http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6079&p_created=1220414544&p_sid=ILYEwdfj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfc m93X2NudD0xMzA1JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9 jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX 3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1)

[Bushie]

i have never updated the firmware on my'n since i have had it 80
does everyone else regulary update there's ?

I always worry about firmware updates....i have had things stuff up on me when i have put firmaware upgrades in and had to reset it all so i stopped doing it.


Whether I update the firm ware is a bit dependant on what it fixes or what benefits it may bring. (sometimes it's a case of just adding a language)


Over the years I've done most electronic firmware updates, GPSr, Camera, computer BIOS etc, just follow the instructions accurately and all should be OK.


Martyn

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I have an 18 month old d80 and I haven't struck the problem. Interestingly it says the mac version is compatible with 10.5.2. I'm on 10.5.5. It would probably be ok though...