Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
p.1 #1Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
Single fix - Changed the way the aperture was adjusted on a lens when the standby timer expired.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/589.html
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/589.html
May 12, 2026 at 07:25 AM
p.1 #3Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
New to Nikon and just received my Z5ii with 1.1.0.
As with just about all other cameras I downloaded FW and put new FW onto SD card at the root level. Tried to install new FW via SD card and continually got message that my settings prohibited me from updating to new FW.
Then decided to use the Nikon Snap app and after pairing with iPhone got the new FW downloaded and installed.
Is what is strange after successfully downloading/installing new FW then the camera asked if I wanted to install new FW via the SD card. To be clear it had already been installed via the Nikon app.
What have I done wrong or what just happened? Strange set of questions to me.
As with just about all other cameras I downloaded FW and put new FW onto SD card at the root level. Tried to install new FW via SD card and continually got message that my settings prohibited me from updating to new FW.
Then decided to use the Nikon Snap app and after pairing with iPhone got the new FW downloaded and installed.
Is what is strange after successfully downloading/installing new FW then the camera asked if I wanted to install new FW via the SD card. To be clear it had already been installed via the Nikon app.
What have I done wrong or what just happened? Strange set of questions to me.
May 20, 2026 at 06:20 AM
p.1 #4Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
Very strange. I just copied the file to the root of the SD card and it worked fine. I don't know of any settings that can prevent an update.
After updating from SnapBridge, did you verify the version number?
After updating from SnapBridge, did you verify the version number?
May 20, 2026 at 03:56 PM
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p.1 #5Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
Third party lenses being mounted can throw that error, and having the little lock on your SD card can too.
May 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM
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p.1 #6Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
bcaslis wrote:
Very strange. I just copied the file to the root of the SD card and it worked fine. I don't know of any settings that can prevent an update.
After updating from SnapBridge, did you verify the version number?
Yes, version OK. Perhaps it was because its a new camera and at that time I had not taken any exposures.
No card lock. Had 28-200 lens only on it.
Very strange. I just copied the file to the root of the SD card and it worked fine. I don't know of any settings that can prevent an update.
After updating from SnapBridge, did you verify the version number?
Yes, version OK. Perhaps it was because its a new camera and at that time I had not taken any exposures.
No card lock. Had 28-200 lens only on it.
May 20, 2026 at 07:39 PM
p.1 #7Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
RoamingScott wrote:
Third party lenses being mounted can throw that error, and having the little lock on your SD card can too.
I just checked that Nikon update page. It has a clear warning about not doing this upgrade with any lens other than a Nikkor Z-mount or FTZ/FTZii. What it doesn't address is what sort of lens, if any, must be attached to the FTZ. (All my lenses but one are pre-AI, one is AIS.
So I wonder, exactly what does this upgrade do? More to the point, how essential is it? I have version 1.0. None of the other upgrades listed through 1.10 seem performance-related. This latest one might be.
Edited on May 21, 2026 at 06:17 AM · View previous versions
Third party lenses being mounted can throw that error, and having the little lock on your SD card can too.
I just checked that Nikon update page. It has a clear warning about not doing this upgrade with any lens other than a Nikkor Z-mount or FTZ/FTZii. What it doesn't address is what sort of lens, if any, must be attached to the FTZ. (All my lenses but one are pre-AI, one is AIS.
So I wonder, exactly what does this upgrade do? More to the point, how essential is it? I have version 1.0. None of the other upgrades listed through 1.10 seem performance-related. This latest one might be.
Edited on May 21, 2026 at 06:17 AM · View previous versions
May 21, 2026 at 04:38 AM
p.1 #8Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
Had you formatted the card with the camera before copying the firmware update to the card? If not it's possible that might affect it.
May 21, 2026 at 05:20 AM
p.1 #9Firmware Update - Z5II v1.11
GravelBen wrote:
Had you formatted the card with the camera before copying the firmware update to the card? If not it's possible that might affect it.
Yes, SD card was formatted in camera before downloading FW update.
Big thanks for all of you trying to help.
Had you formatted the card with the camera before copying the firmware update to the card? If not it's possible that might affect it.
Yes, SD card was formatted in camera before downloading FW update.
Big thanks for all of you trying to help.
May 21, 2026 at 08:16 AM