The new firmware version has just been released from Nikon Europe. The original firmware upgrade for the Nikon D3 was withdrawn as soon as it was introduced due to errors in the software. The obvious problems occurred when I was shooting in continous shooting mode at nine frames per second and the later part of the sequence recorded unrecognisable images. Nikon were quick to act on this and withdrew the firmware upgrade. However, as promised by the end of the month the uprgaded version has been released and is downloadable here.
I have installed it in the camera and apart from it wiping all previous settings, it seems to do what they say. The upgrades add to what is already the best camera on the market, in my opinion. Now the settings are re-programmed and backed up to a CF and hard drive, it should be as good, if not better than before.
