Nikon ZR Firmware Brings Log3G10, 3D LUT Support and More

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Nikon has released firmware version 2.00 for the ZR, its full-frame compact cinema camera, and it is the first major update since the camera launched. The update adds Log3G10 gamma support when recording in the compact H.265 format, allowing shooting that incorporates RED color science. It also lets users select the level of High ISO NR and assign more functions to the command dials and function buttons. For monitoring, the ZR now offers focus peaking when recording in R3D NE1 format and 3D LUT support for HDMI output.

From Nikon:

Nikon is pleased to announce the release of firmware version 2.00 for its full-frame compact cinema camera, the Nikon ZR, scheduled for release soon.

Firmware version 2.00 is the first major update for the Nikon ZR since its launch, further expanding creative capabilities and enhancing production workflows. The update adds support for Log3G10 gamma when recording in the compact H.265 video file format, enabling shooting that incorporates RED color science.

The new update also brings the ability to select the level of [High ISO NR], supporting image rendering tailored to the creator’s intent and the visual tone of each production. Additionally, more functions can now be assigned to the command dials and function buttons, enabling single-action access to key settings for a significant improvement in operability.

What’s more, the addition of a focus peaking display when recording in R3D NE1 format, together with support for applying a 3D LUT to HDMI output, enables efficient monitoring during shooting. With these updates, the ZR becomes more versatile and easier to use in a wide variety of situations.

Nikon will continue to enhance its products through firmware updates that address user needs, while also contributing to the development of imaging culture in the field of cinema. To find out more, please visit the Nikon website.

FOOTNOTES

_¹ R3D NE is a RAW format developed for Nikon cameras to deliver the distinctive color science of cinema cameras from RED Digital Cinema Inc.