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Firmware & Updates
A running log of camera and software firmware releases worth knowing about — camera bodies, lenses, and the editing tools you pair them with. We check daily and add what’s new below, newest first.
Last checked: September 27, 2026
Osmo Pocket 4 & 4P firmware adds an HDR 10-bit video mode and diagonal gimbal control
New firmware (v01.03.14.04 for the Pocket 4, v01.01.71.31 for the 4P) adds a dedicated HDR 10-bit recording mode plus HDR processing for photos, extends 10-bit D-Log color to the Pocket 4’s 4K/240fps slow motion, and lets the joystick drive 45-degree diagonal gimbal moves. A companion FrameTap remote update (v01.02.08.02) supports the new controls.
Fusion Studio 21.1 adds 25+ new Krokodove tools and faster deep compositing
Blackmagic’s standalone VFX and motion-graphics app gains over 25 new Krokodove 2D/3D shape tools including Connect3D, a Lens Distort calibration mode that works by drawing lines along an object’s straight edges, camera-tracker import from other software, and up to 8x faster hardware-accelerated deep compositing rendering. OCIO 2.5 and OpenPBR material shader support are also added; Python 2.0 support has been discontinued.
Panasonic announces Lumix S9 firmware 2.1 and S1-series flash fixes for October 13
Lumix S9 firmware 2.1 adds 4K 60p/50p and FHD 120p MP4 (Lite) recording plus a much longer list of assignable Lens Fn functions, including Crop Zoom. Separate updates for the S1RII, S1II, S1IIN and S1IIE improve shutter responsiveness and burst shooting with external flash. All are free from October 13.
Nikon Z8 firmware 3.11 fixes NX Tether and flicker-reduction bugs
A maintenance release: unsupported features no longer become selectable when the camera is connected wirelessly to NX Tether, and the High-frequency flicker reduction setting no longer changes when it shares a custom control with another role such as Protect. It also fixes a freeze that could occur during shooting after certain Manage Picture Control operations.
Blackmagic Camera 10.3 brings 6-colour science and pre-record to the URSA Cine 12K LF
The update adds the new-generation 6-colour science, pre-record, SMPTE-2110 video and the DaVinci Resolve colour corrector to the URSA Cine 12K LF. It also adds a Blackmagic RAW 4.6K crop format, dual LUTs, 4-channel audio recording, SDI camera control on SDI B, REST API support and compatibility with the URSA Cine Mount B4 and Studio Viewfinder.
Blackmagic Camera 10.2.3 adds a quiet record mode to the URSA Cine 17K 65
A smaller release for the URSA Cine 17K 65 that speeds up camera startup and adds a quiet record function. The new mode drops the fan speed while recording so dialogue and other quiet-location audio stays clean, and it can be mapped to a function button.
EOS R1 and R5 Mark II firmware 1.3.2 fixes EOS Multi Remote bugs
Both cameras move to version 1.3.2, a minor maintenance release. It clears a lag in the Live View display when shooting through the EOS Multi Remote app and fixes a case where the receiver camera failed to capture images during synchronised shooting if the sender was connected to an FTP server. The R1 update also lists general stability improvements.
Adobe Premiere 26.5 ships the Generative Media Tool, plus an After Effects AI assistant in beta
Released at IBC 2026. Premiere gains a Generative Media Tool that creates video and sound effects from a text prompt directly on the timeline, choosing between Firefly, Veo, Kling, Runway and Luma models, alongside improved ProRes RAW handling and new Sharp/Smooth modes for Object Mask. In beta, Premiere adds Enhanced Audio stem separation, Separate Crosstalk, Dynamic Auto Ducking and HSL/Luminance masks in Color Mode, while After Effects gets an AI assistant that writes expression rigs and reorganises projects.
DaVinci Resolve 21.1 adds an AI assistant, Photo page camera control and 100+ new tools
Released at IBC 2026 as a free update. Headline additions are a native MCP server for driving Resolve from AI assistants, tethered camera control on the Photo page for Fujifilm, Leica and the Sony Alpha 7R VI, per-trim MultiMaster controls for Dolby Vision and HDR10+, new DJI D-Log2 and GoPro Log colour space support, and a rebuilt edit-page trim editor.
Nikon confirms ZR firmware 2.00 for October, with Open Gate pushed to 2027
A development announcement rather than a release. Version 2.00 ships in October 2026 and adds Log3G10 and REDWideGamutRGB when recording H.265, a selectable High ISO NR level during H.265 Log recording, and focus peaking while recording R3D NE. Nikon separately said Open Gate recording and anamorphic desqueeze are targeted for ZR firmware in 2027.
Coolpix P1100 firmware 1.1 fixes zoom lock-up and video timestamps
Two bug fixes for the 125x superzoom. The camera could stop responding when the zoom was adjusted during burst shooting, and some video files carried metadata timestamps that did not match the actual recording time.
FX6 firmware 6.01 improves high-saturation colour and fixes playback audio noise
A maintenance release. It clears noise that could appear in audio during seamless playback of multiple clips at 59.94p and 23.98p, improves colour reproduction in high-saturation areas, sharpens the error messages shown while recording, and improves stability.
PTZ lineup firmware adds SD card recording and face-registration tracking
Canon announced updates across its IP-enabled PTZ range. The CR-N700 and CR-N400 gain internal SDXC recording in XF-AVC and MP4 at up to 4K 60p / 600 Mbps; the CR-N700, CR-N400 and CR-N350 gain registered-face auto tracking; the RC-IP1000 controller adds EOS C50 support. Scheduled for October 2026.
Osmo Pocket 4 & 4P firmware adds cloud offload and 10-bit D-Log slow motion
Both gimbals gain DJI Camera Cloud Service, which auto-uploads footage to Google Drive, OneDrive or a NAS while the camera is idle. The Pocket 4 adds faster subject tracking and zoom-while-tracking; the Pocket 4P gains 10-bit D-Log slow motion, updated v2.0 LUTs and 45-degree joystick input.
EOS C80 & C400 firmware 1.0.7.1 adds Cinema Exposure Mode
A new Cinema Exposure capture mode reallocates dynamic range by ISO, recovering up to two stops of highlight headroom above base ISO. The C400 also gains Auto Exposure Ramping Compensation with supported Cine-Servo lenses, plus support for the CN30x40 40-1200mm and a tidied-up log shooting menu.
Z5 II firmware 1.20 and Coolpix P1000 firmware 1.9
The Z5 II update renames Cloud Picture Control to Imaging Recipe, adds a Wi-Fi Always On option for smart-device connections, an automatic monitor display switch, and focus-position saving with user settings. The P1000 fix addresses rare lock-ups when zooming during burst shooting.
Nikon D6 firmware 1.71 and D780 firmware 1.21 fix exposure bugs
Nikon updated its two remaining DSLRs for the first time in a year: D6 v1.71 fixes occasional underexposure with AF-D lenses and a shutter-speed limit bug in high-speed flash sync, while D780 v1.21 fixes underexposure that could occur when changing zoom during high-speed continuous burst shooting.
DaVinci Resolve 21.0.4 adds Sony FX5 X-OCN support and proxy relinking
Blackmagic Design released DaVinci Resolve 21.0.4, adding Sony FX5 X-OCN support, the ability to relink proxy clips across different formats, Affinity legacy file import, a new scripting API for timeline clip selection, and stability fixes for realtime playback on large cached timelines.
Lightroom Classic 15.5 adds Feather/Edge masking and Render to DNG
Adobe released Lightroom Classic v15.5 with new Feather and Edge controls for AI masks, a Render to DNG option that flattens edits into a fresh raw-derived file, adjustable crop-preview opacity, and support for additional GoPro camera models and GoPro, Laowa, and SIGMA lenses.
EOS R1 & R5 Mark II headline a 16-camera firmware rollout
Canon pushed new firmware across 16 EOS R-series bodies, with the R1 moving to v1.0.2 and the R5 Mark II to v1.0.3 (later 1.1.1). Highlights include C2PA content authentication, autofocus refinements, and professional workflow features carried down to older bodies like the R3 and R6 Mark II.
DaVinci Resolve 21.0.2 update
A maintenance release on top of Resolve 21 — faster image bypass switching, improved H.265 playback performance on NVIDIA GPUs, and cleaner text rendering in the inspector panel.
Cinema EOS gets USB device control (C400, C80, C70, C50, R5 C)
New USB control protocol lets these bodies be driven remotely for REC start/stop, iris, shutter, ISO, and focus. Also adds improved SRT workflows with auto-reconnect and a color-coded electronic level display on select models.
Z9 firmware 5.32 and Zf firmware 3.01
The Z9 update expands AF-area mode options for subject detection and adds selectable zebra colors (black, gray, red, green, blue). The Zf update changes how aperture re-adjusts on a lens after the standby timer expires.
Alpha 1, Alpha 9 III, Alpha 7S III & Alpha 7 IV unify around C2PA
A coordinated update across Sony’s pro line adds C2PA content-authentication support, plus direct cloud upload and network streaming on the a7 IV — part of Sony’s push to unify its camera ecosystem around content provenance.
Lumix S1R II, S1 II, S1 IIE, S5 II & S5 IIX firmware
Adds compatibility with Panasonic’s new DMW-DMS1 microphone and improves the video shooting experience. Installable over the air through the LUMIX Lab app.