When you purchase through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.

Firmware comes in all shapes and sizes, and a new version released by Nikon brings a small but important fix to its retro style. Nikon Zf camera.

The Nikon Zf has seen huge success since its release in fall 2023, winning numerous awards for its innovative design. It seamlessly blends vintage aesthetics and modern technologies, attracting social media content creators who want the trendy cinematic look, without the hassle of development.

Nikon has just released a new firmware update for the camera which, at first glance, seems like an update you might overlook. However, it fixes a pretty significant issue that was preventing the camera from working to its full potential.

The full firmware rating is as follows:

Nikon Zf (Version 1.21)
“Fixed an issue that sometimes caused overexposure in the viewfinder and monitor shooting displays (live view) when the sleep timer had expired and then reactivated.”

The advantage of mirrorless cameras on DSLRs is the ability to see through the viewfinder the final scene, exactly how it will be captured before taking the photo, in real time.

It seems the Nikon Zf has had issues with this recently, but thanks to the quick and efficient way in which mirrorless firmware updates can be released, the problem didn’t last long.

Even though big, exciting updates with autofocus improvements and useful new modes and features always make headlines, the truth is that quality of life updates like this are just as important.

For those new to updating camera firmware, Nikon provides a simple step-by-step guide on the download page as well as more details on changes between firmware versions.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped retailers from offering fantastic deals early! Discover the best Nikon Black Friday deals for the latest savings on Nikon cameras and lenses.