D300 firmware 1.02 released

[sirhc55]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0802/08021401nikond300firmware.asp

[Steffen]

Now, *that* was quick.

Wait - vertical banding? Nikon must have a patent for that... Although it seems completely different from the D200 vertical banding issue. I think a lot of sensors produce some kind of vertical striping under low light long exposure situations, esp when boosted in PP.

Cheers
Steffen.

[Glen]

Thanks Chris

[Oneputt]

That was so quick it makes you wonder why Nikon were not aware of the issue before releasing the D300. Then again, maybe they were

[Glen]

I thought I should mention that you need a fully charged battery for this, the camera refuses to perform the upgrade without it

[marcotrov]

Well i'm going to have to admit that i'm a member of the D300( with MB-D10) club
Now can anyone tell me if they are having trouble dwownloading the firmware upgrade? I know there are probably a lot of people trying to download it but can someone direct me to a site that seems to be working? I seem to be having trouble on the nikon site registering.
Now that i have weakened and bought one is there a hat or t-shirt we are all wearing to signify the momentus occasion?
cheers
marco

[cawdor]

I got mine from here:
http://nikonasia-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikonasia_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5756&p_created=1201852350&p_sid=fIA-RmYi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xMjM5JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1

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[marcotrov]

Thanks guys got the download from Nikon.com.au finally. May i ask if there is a link to spreadsheet similar to the D200 one that has shooting bank suggestions for the D300? Failing that someone who has secretly worked on developing the settings and shooting banks that produce image quality to kill for and would like to share their knowledge with lazy ol' me?
cheers
marco

[Justb]

gold thanks for that. New to this site and found it handy already. Have only seen banding once but not sure if it is the same problem. Didn't have my job nr on...oops

[gstark]

May i ask if there is a link to spreadsheet similar to the D200 one that has shooting bank suggestions for the D300?

You may, and there is.

Please review this thread.

[marcotrov]

Thanks Gary. Any other tips or bits of 'must know' information fro the D300?
cheers
marco

[Oneputt]

Just get out and shoot