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Coolpix
Coolpix
8400
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Firmware
Update
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Last Updated |
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| 20/06/2005 11.32
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Computer OS |
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| Macintosh | |
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Date of Release |
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| 20/06/2005 | |
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Coolpix 8400 Firmware Update 1.5
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Question |
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Coolpix 8400 Firmware Update 1.5 -
Macintosh |
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Answer |
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What is this? (scroll down for download)
Coolpix 8400 Firmware 1.5 update for Macintosh
What is new/Content DescriptionThis service provides
software for upgrading COOLPIX8400 firmware version 1.3 or
earlier to version 1.5. If the firmware installed in your
camera is already version 1.5, this upgrade is not necessary.
Be sure to read the section, Issues addressed with firmware
version 1.5, before upgrading the firmware.
Issues addressed with firmware version 1.5
- The shutter releases immediately with self-timer
photography using the remote control. Be aware that the
2-second shutter-release delay will no longer be possible
with self-timer photography using the remote control.
- The self-timer can now be used with Fireworks show,
Museum, and Sports Scene modes.
- Camera control using PictureProject COOLPIX Remote
Control is now possible. (since firmware version 1.3)
- 6-GB Microdrives can now be used.
- Pictures were not correctly recorded when taken with
Internal off selected for the Speedlight cntrl option in the
shooting menus Speedlight opt. item, and flash mode set to
rear-curtain sync. This problem has been corrected. (since
firmware version 1.3)
- Command-dial operation was possible while a picture,
taken with Quick response selected for the Release speed
option in the setup menus Monitor options item, was being
recorded to the memory card. This problem has been
corrected.
- Shooting was possible while a picture, taken with Quick
response selected for the Release speed option in the setup
menus Monitor options item and Auto bracketing selected for
the Auto bracketing item in the shooting menu, was being
recorded to the memory card. This problem has been
corrected.
- Errors in Korean menus have been corrected.
Changes to the reference manual with firmware
upgradeDownload and view the PDF file. Click
here to Agree to License and start download
Confirming firmware version1. Open the camera
monitor.
2. Rotate the mode dial to SET UP and turn the
camera on.
3. The setup menu will be displayed in the
monitor. Press (up) or (down) on the multi selector to
highlight Firmware version, and then press (right).
4. The
current camera firmware version will be displayed in the
monitor. If E8400 Ver. 1.3 is displayed, the cameras firmware
is version 1.3. Verify that your cameras firmware is version
1.3 or earlier.
5. After verifying the firmware version,
press (left) on the multi selector to return to the setup
menu.
6. Turn the camera off.
Compatible OS platform
- Mac OS 9.0.4
- Macintosh OS 9.1.x
- Macintosh OS 9.2.x
- Macintosh OS X
What's included in the download
File Size
~1.3MB
System requirementsPower PC G3 or better; 5 MB or
more free hard-disk space; 32 MB or more RAM
Click Here for general instructions on
downloading and installing (for Macintosh)
Click Here to view the License Agreement
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Upgrading the
COOLPIX 8400 Firmware |
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—Macintosh— |
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Thank you for choosing a Nikon product.
This guide describes how to upgrade the camera firmware
for the COOLPIX 8400.
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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Get
ready |
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To upgrade the firmware for the COOLPIX
8400, you will need: |
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A COOLPIX 8400 digital camera |
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A UC-E6 USB cable or a CompactFlash card
reader |
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One of the following power
sources: |
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— An EH-54 AC adapter |
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— A fully-charged EN-EL7 or EN-EL7e
rechargeable Li-ion battery |
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A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory
card that has been formatted in the COOLPIX 8400 |
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The Nikon Guide to Digital
Photography with the COOLPIX
8400 |
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Check the current firmware
version for the COOLPIX 8400 |
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Open the camera
monitor. |
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Rotate the mode dial to
SET UP and turn the camera on. |
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The setup menu will be
displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight Firmware version
and press the multi selector to the right. |
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 “E8400 Ver *.*” will be displayed in the
monitor, followed by the version number of the current
camera firmware.
If the monitor shows “E8400 Ver
1.3,” the current camera firmware is version 1.3. This
upgrade can be used with firmware versions 1.3 or
earlier. |
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Press the multi selector to
the left to return to the setup menu. |
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Turn the camera
off. |
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Download and extract the new
firmware |
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Download
“e8400v15en.sit.hqx”
Click the
e8400v15en.sit.hqx link on the download site and
download the file. Once download is complete, the file
“e8400v15en.sit” will be created automatically. This
file will then be automatically extracted to create the
folder “E8400 Update.” If extraction is successful, the
folder “E8400 Update” will contain the following files
and folders: |
| release.txt: |
Details the changes made with the
release of firmware version 1.5 |
| firmware: |
Folder containing camera
firmware |
| firmware.bin: |
Camera firmware (in “firmware”
folder) | |
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Copy the firmware to the
memory card |
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The firmware can be copied to the camera
memory card either by connecting the computer directly
to the COOLPIX 8400 using the USB cable, or by removing
the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a
CompactFlash card reader. |
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| Direct USB
Connection |
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Turn the camera off and insert
the formatted memory card into the COOLPIX 8400.
For
information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon
Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8400.
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 Set the
USB option in the camera setup menu to Mass
storage.
Rotate the camera mode dial to SET
UP and set the USB option to Mass
storage. |
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Turn the camera off and connect
the USB cable as shown below. |
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 UC-E6
USB cable |
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Turn the camera on. |
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If Nikon View is
installed
Nikon Transfer will start automatically
and display the message, “Camera or card contains no
images. Nikon View will now terminate.” Click OK
to exit Nikon Transfer. |
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If PictureProject is
installed
PictureProject Transfer will start
automatically. Click Cancel. |
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Copy the firmware to the memory
card. |
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Copy the firmware to the untitled volume
corresponding to the camera.
When the camera is
connected and turned on, an untitled volume will appear
on the desktop. Copy the “firmware” folder from the
“E8400 Update” folder to this untitled volume. |
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| In Mac OS X, untitled volumes are
labeled “NO NAME” |
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When copying is complete, check the
contents of the untitled volume.
Open the “firmware”
folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it
contains the file “firmware.bin.” |
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Disconnect the camera.
For
information on disconnecting the camera, see the
Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the COOLPIX
8400. |
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| CompactFlash
Card Reader |
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Connect the card reader to the
computer.
For more information, see the
documentation provided with the card reader. |
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Insert the formatted memory
card into the card reader. |
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If Nikon View is
installed
Nikon Transfer will start automatically
and display the message, “Camera or card contains no
images. Nikon View will now terminate.” Click OK
to exit Nikon Transfer. |
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If PictureProject is
installed
PictureProject Transfer will start
automatically. Click Cancel. |
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Copy the firmware to the memory
card. |
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Copy the firmware to the
untitled volume corresponding to the memory
card.
When the memory card is inserted, an untitled
volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the “firmware”
folder from the “E8400 Update” folder to this untitled
volume. |
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labeled “NO NAME” |
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When copying is complete, check the
contents of the untitled volume.
Open the “firmware”
folder on the untitled volume and confirm that it
contains the file “firmware.bin.” |
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Remove the memory card.
Drag the
untitled volume into the Trash and remove the memory
card from the card reader. |
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Disconnect the card
reader.
For more information, see the documentation
provided with the card
reader. |
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Update the camera
firmware |
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Performing any of the following actions
during the update could cause thee COOLPIX 8400 to
become inoperable: |
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Removing the memory
card |
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Turning the camera off |
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Unplugging or disconnecting
the AC adapter |
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Removing the battery |
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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 COOLPIX 8400. |
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Rotate the mode dial to
SET UP and turn the camera on. |
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The setup menu will be
displayed in the camera monitor. Press the multi
selector up or down to highlight Firmware version
and press the multi selector to the right. |
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 A
firmware update dialog will be displayed. Press the
multi selector down to highlight Yes, then press
the center of the multi selector to begin the
update. |
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 The
message as shown at right will be displayed while the
update is in progress. |
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 The
message as shown at right will be displayed when the
update is complete. |
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Confirm that the update was
completed successfully.
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Turn the camera off and remove the
memory card. |
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Check the camera firmware version
as described in Step 2, “Check the current
firmware version for the COOLPIX 8400”. |
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 If “E8400 Ver 1.5” is displayed in the
monitor, the update was
successful. | |
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| If the update was not successful,
contact a Nikon service representative. |
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Format
the memory card.
For information on
formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to
Digital Photography with the COOLPIX 8400. |
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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 COOLPIX 8400
for details. |
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| This completes the
firmware update. |
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