Nikon has announced Firmware 2.0 for the ZR, built on the EXPEED 7 processor. It is due before the end of 2026, and it is aimed at filmmakers who shoot in log and finish in a color-managed workflow.
The headline change is color. H.265 recording gains Log3G10 gamma with the REDWideGamutRGB color gamut, so ZR footage can sit closer to a RED-style pipeline. Four selectable levels of high-ISO noise reduction are available in H.265 Log3G10, H.265 N-Log and ProRes 422 HQ N-Log recording, and black-level fluctuation between frames is suppressed to cut flicker in dark areas.
Monitoring and handling get attention too. Focus peaking now works when a 3D LUT is applied during R3D NE recording, and a 3D LUT can be applied to the HDMI output. ISO, exposure compensation, white balance and color temperature can be assigned to the command dials, and the 3D LUT or View Assist display can be switched with the Fn1 to Fn3 buttons.
How to update your ZR
Download the firmware from the Nikon Download Center. Not sure how to install it? Watch our walkthrough on Facebook to see the update done step by step.
We do not stock the ZR body right now, but we carry cages and mounting gear built for it: SmallRig Cage Kit for Nikon ZR and SmallRig Cage for Nikon ZR.
Source: via Nikon. Photo: Nikon press image (Nikon USA press room).