Nikon_d600_front1-224x177The Nikon D600 is currently the only full-frame camera in its price range to offer uncompressed HDMI, but a huge issue prevented it from being usable -- that is, until now. Nikon has just released a firmware update that corrects the HDMI output, and instead of only filling 95% of the screen, it will now fill 100%. While many were hopeful the update would also include a fix for the ability to change the aperture in live view, that doesn't seem to be the case. Nikon also released updates for the Nikon D800 and a number of other cameras, so click through for more details and links to the downloads.

Nikon has added support for the AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR to the D600, D800, D7000, D3, D3X, D3s, and D4. Below are just some of the firmware fixes, be sure to visit Nikon Rumors or Nikon's site for the rest of the details on what has been corrected.

Key Nikon D600 firmware changes:

  • Frame output size has been changed from 95% to 100% when movie live view display is changed to "Information off" and an HDMI-compatible device is connected.
  • An issue that caused the right edges of images to be somewhat white when captured at an Image area setting of DX (24x16) 1.5x with Active D-Lighting set to Off has been resolved.
  • In some very rare cases, colors would change with shooting when white balance was set to a specific color temperature, as with Preset manual or Choose color temp. This issue has been resolved.

And for the D800:

  • Gamut for Adobe RGB images displayed in the camera's monitor has been changed. This enables more vivid display of images.
  • With live view photography in [M] (Manual) exposure mode, exposure preview was always on. This issue has been resolved.
  • In some very rare cases when certain memory cards were used, movie recording would stop, even when the time remaining display indicated remaining recording time. This issue has been resolved.
  • In some very rare cases, colors would change with shooting when white balance was set to a specific color temperature, as with Preset manual or Choose color temp. This issue has been resolved.

It's a bit unfathomable that the D600 was released without 100% HDMI capability. Like I said in one of my posts about the D600, I think it's a good option for a cheaper video full-frame camera, but the crippled HDMI didn't really give it an advantage over other DSLRs. While the D600 is still unable to change aperture in live view with automatic iris lenses, it's possible we may never get a fix. Currently only the D800 and the D4 are able to change aperture in live view with automatic lenses -- obviously you can change aperture at any time with manual iris lenses like the Nikon AI and AIS series.

Head on over to the appropriate section on Nikon's site using the links below.

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[via Nikon Rumors & Nikon Rumors]

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