Nikon D7000 manual Updating from a Card Reader, Updating with a USB Connection

466 David Busch’s Nikon D7000 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

The D7000’s firmware comes in two parts, A and B, which can be updated individu- ally (plus the third, L file, which is updated less often). The actual update files will be named something like:

D7000_0101.bin

For the most recent update, both A and B modules were included in a single file. In the past, Nikon has also used separate files for the A and B modules. Because it was manda- tory to update both A and B firmware for the 1.01 upgrade, Nikon avoided potential user error by combining the firmware modules into one installation pack. The final preparation you need to make is to decide whether you’d like to upgrade your firmware using a memory card reader, or by transferring the software to the D7000 using the UC- E4 USB cable. In either case, you’ll need to format a memory card in the D7000. Then, perform one of the sets of steps in the sections that follow.

Updating from a Card Reader

To update from a card reader, use a reader connected to your computer with a USB cable. Then, follow these steps:

1.Insert a formatted memory card into the card reader. If you have been using Nikon transfer or the “autoplay” features of your operating system to transfer images from your memory card to the computer, the automated transfer dialog box may appear. Close it.

2.The memory card will appear on your Macintosh desktop, or in the Computer/My Computer folders under Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP.

3.Drag one of the firmware files to the memory card. You can install “A” or “B” first (if two files are provided), or, only the L file if that is the only one included. It does- n’t matter. If your particular upgrade consists of only one of the two files, drag that to the memory card. Remember to copy the firmware to the root (top) directory of the memory card. The D7000 will be unable to find it if you place it in a folder.

Updating with a USB Connection

You can also copy the firmware to the D7000’s memory card using a USB connection. Just follow these steps:

1.With the camera turned off, insert the formatted memory card. Then, turn the cam- era back on.

2.Press the MENU button and navigate to the Setup menu.

3.Turn the D7000 off and connect it to your computer using the UC-E4 USB cable.

4.Turn the camera back on. If you have been using Nikon transfer or the “autoplay” features of your operating system to transfer images from your memory card to the computer, the automated transfer dialog box may appear. Close it.