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D70 firmware: 2.0 - Windows

D70 Firmware Update 2.0 - Windows

What is this? (scroll down for download) Nikon D70 Firmware update 2.0 for Windows What is new/Content Description
Issues addressed with firmware version 2.0 Performance of the 5-area AF system has been improved (Dynamic area and Closest subject AF-area modes). Changes have been made to the design of menu displays. Page-size settings can now be applied from the camera with direct printing from a PictBridge-compatible printer. The number of exposures remaining, displayed in the control panel and viewfinder, when shooting at an image-quality setting of NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG Basic has been changed (the number is calculated based on the size of compressed RAW file). Maximum number of exposures displayed when a 256-MB CompactFlash memory card is used: Version 2.00: NEF (RAW): approx. 44 exposures; NEF+JPEG Basic: approx. 39 exposures Version 1.03 or earlier: NEF (RAW): approx. 23 exposures; NEF+JPEG Basic: approx. 21 exposures The default setting for camera clock has been changed from 2004.01.01 to 2005.01.01. Now you cannot set the clock back to a date before 2004.12.31. A problem that sometimes caused communication between the camera and computer to be unexpectedly terminated when using Nikon Capture Camera Control has been corrected. (Windows)

Click here to download the D70 Firmware Update 2.0 Manual Addendum Compatible OS platform
Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP

What's included in the download

AD700200.bin: Camera A firmware BD700200.bin: Camera B firmware

File Size 528 Kb

The basic steps to update the firmware are:

Download and expand the firmware files Format an approved CF card in the camera (do not use a Microdrive card to perform this update) Connect Camera to computer (in MSC USB mode) or use a CF Card Reader (do not use a Lexar Jump Shot USB cable to perform this update) Copy to the top level of the card the downloaded "A firmware" file Disconnect camera from computer Update the firmware from the "Setup" menu Follow the camera's on-screen menus Repeat steps 2 through 7 using the "B Firmware" Re-format Card

For the complete step-by-step installation process read the instructions below. Click Herefor general instructions on downloading and installing (for Windows) Click Hereto view the License Agreement
Upgrading the D70 Firmware "Windows"

Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware for the D70. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

The D70 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat steps 4-5, below, to upgrade the B firmware. Important The D70 may be damaged if power is interrupted or camera controls are operated during the update. Do not turn the camera off, remove or disconnect the power source, or operate camera controls during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and the camera becomes inoperable, take the D70 to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.

Get ready

To upgrade the firmware for the D70, you will need: A Nikon D70 digital SLR camera

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A UC-E4 USB cable or a CompactFlash card reader One of the following power sources: An EH-5 AC adapter A fully-charged EN-EL3 rechargeable battery A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in the D70 (do not use Microdrive cards). The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the D70

Check the current firmware version for the D70

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Turn the camera on.

Press the MENU button and select Firmware Ver. in the setup menu.

Two firmware versions (A and B) will be displayed. Before the update, the A version will be 1.01 or earlier, the B version 1.03 or earlier.

Turn the camera off.

Download and extract the new firmware

Create a new folder on the hard disk and name it as desired.

Position the mouse cursor over an empty space on the desktop and click the right mouse button. Select New & Folder to create a new folder on the desktop. Name the folder as desired.

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Download the file "D70fw20.zip" to the new folder. Position the mouse cursor over the "Click here to Agree to Licenses and Start Download" link on the download site (above) and click the right mouse button. Select Save target to file and choose the folder created in step 3 -1. The file "D70fw20.zip" will be downloaded to the new folder. Extract the firmware update. In Windows XP, right click on the "D70fw20.zip" folder and choose "Extract All..."

Other versions of Windows - Click Herefor general instructions on downloading and installing. If installation is completed successfully, the folder "D70Update" will be created in the new folder. The folder "D70Update" will contain the following files and folders:

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AD700200.bin: Camera A firmware BD700200.bin: Camera B firmware release.txt: Change description page

"D70Update" folder AD700200.bin: Camera A firmware BD700200.bin: Camera B firmware release.txt: Details the changes made with the release of A firmware version 2.00 and B firmware version 2.00

Copy the firmware to the memory card

The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the D70 using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a CompactFlash card reader. Important Only one of the two sets of firmware (A or B) can be updated at a time. Use separate memory cards for each set of firmware, or update one set as described below, then format the memory card and repeat the process for the second set.

Direct USB Connection

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Turn the camera off and insert the formatted memory card into the D70. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70.

Set the USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass Storage. Press the MENU button and select Mass Storage in the setup USB menu.

Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.

UC-E4 USB cable

Turn the camera on. * If Nikon View is installed Depending on the computer operating system, Nikon Transfer may start and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate." Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. If PictureProject is installed Depending on the computer operating system, PictureProject may start automatically. Click Cancel. * Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog similar to that shown at right may be displayed. Select Take no action and click OK.

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Copy the firmware to the memory card. 5-1. Copy the firmware to the removable disk corresponding to the camera. When the camera is connected and turned on, a new "Removable Disk" icon will be displayed in My Computer. Copy "AD700200.bin" (A firmware) or "BD700200.bin" (B firmware) from the "D70Update" folder to this removable disk.

Illustration shows A firmware Drive letters may differ 5-2. When copying is complete, confirm that the removable disk contains the "AD700200.bin" (A firmware) or "BD700200.bin" (B firmware).

Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the D70.

Important Be sure to copy the firmware to the root directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory.

CompactFlash Card Reader

Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.

Insert the formatted memory card into the card reader. * If Nikon View is installed Depending on the computer operating system, Nikon Transfer may start and display the message, "Camera or card contains no images. Nikon View will now terminate" Click OK to exit Nikon Transfer. If PictureProject is installed Depending on the computer operating system, PictureProject may start automatically. Click Cancel. * Under Windows XP, a Removable Disk dialog similar to that shown at right may be displayed. Select Take no action and click OK.

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Copy the firmware to the memory card. 3-1. Copy the firmware to the removable disk corresponding to the memory card. When the memory card is inserted, a new "Removable Disk" icon will be displayed in My Computer. Copy "AD700200.bin" (A firmware) or "BD700200.bin" (B firmware) from the "D70Update" folder to this removable disk.

Illustration shows A firmware Drive letters may differ 3-2. When copying is complete, confirm that the removable disk contains the "AD700200.bin" (A firmware) or "BD700200.bin" (B firmware). 3-3. Remove the memory card. Right click on the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader.

Disconnect the card reader For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader.

Important Be sure to copy the firmware to the root directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory.

Update the camera firmware

Performing any of the following actions during the update could cause the D70 to become inoperable: Removing the memory card Turning the camera off Operating any of the camera controls Attach or remove lenses Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter Removing the battery Subjecting the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.

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Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the D70.

Turn the camera on.

Press the MENU button and select Firmware Ver. in the setup menu.

The current firmware version will be displayed. Press the multi selector down to highlight Update, then press the multi selector to the right. * Illustration shows dialog displayed when A firmware is updated. Follow the same steps to update B firmware.

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A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press the ENTER button to begin the update. *Illustration shows dialog displayed when A firmware is updated. Follow the same steps to update B firmware.

From two to five minutes are required to complete the update. Do not perform any operations while the message shown at right is displayed.

The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.

Confirm that the update was completed successfully. 8-1.Turn the camera off and remove the memory card. 8-2.Check the camera firmware version as described in Step 2, "Check the current firmware version for the D70." 8-3.If the version displayed is 2.00, the update was successful * Illustration shows dialog displayed when updates for both A firmware and B firmware are completed.

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Details

Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70 .

After upgrading A firmware, return to Step 4 and upgrade B firmware. Restore the USB option to its original setting. If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP. See the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70 for details. This completes the firmware update.

Answer ID 13580 Products Digital SLR D70 Categories Firmware Update Date Created 05/16/2005 12:30 PM Date Updated 04/08/2009 02:30 AM Date of Release 05/16/2005

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