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Carmine22401326f2nk
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July 8, 2023

P: Upgrading Nikon Z9 Firmware to 4.0 breaks tethering

  • July 8, 2023
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I am attempting to tether a Nikon Z9 using Lightroom Classic, but LRC can't detect the Z9.  I am able to download pictures from the Z9 to LRC all day long, and LRC successfully detects my Nikon D850 for tethering.  Nikon Z9 firmware is 4.0.  Mac iOs is 13.4.1.  LRC release is 12.4.  All are up to date.  Any ideas?

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    KR Seals
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    KR SealsCommunity Expert
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    July 20, 2023

    Didn't you save the original download?  Check in your downloads folder. I always keep them for just this reason.

     

    Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.
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    Dean31203406axo0
    Participant
    July 20, 2023

    How do I revert from 4 to Nikon's previous firmware version? I cannot find version 3.10 online?

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    shermanphoto17383501
    Participant
    July 15, 2023

    Here I thoght it was that I was on Ventura so I went through the hassle of downgrading to Monterey and still no joy.

    It's beyond me why Adobe's support for tethered captrue is so poor.

    And why is Rosetta required?

    Really anoying...

    I really don't want to have to downgrade my firemware.

    My solution on a shoot the other day was to capture with NX teher and use "Wtched folder" in Lightroom.

    It works but not as fast when thereing with Lightroom actually works.

     

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      Laurent31062986qpwd
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      July 13, 2023

      Still doesn't work here. It is also super annoying that tethered shooting is still not working on Apple Silicon. And Lightroom classic via Rosetta is still super buggy..

      With the new Camera raw update it still doesn't work. Had to download a free version of Capture one today because of a job that required tether shooting..

        KR Seals
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        KR SealsCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 9, 2023

        I downgraded my Nikon Z9 to FW V3.1 today. Tethering starts immediately with LrC V 12.4. All functions including Live work perfectly. Win 11 and Macbook Pro M1 Max Monterrey 12.6.

         

        Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.
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          MontyJSweets
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          July 9, 2023

          Yes I had exactly that too. Infront of the client...😭

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          stylish_mindset15A7
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          July 9, 2023

          I can confirm - just tried and I get even a plain crash 😞 - report sent to Adobe

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            stylish_mindset15A7
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            July 9, 2023

            Oh, no, for gods sake, not again. Please not back to field one. (I upgraded my Z9 yesterday...) I'll just try and share my experience

            Rikk Flohr_Photography
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            Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
            Community Manager
            July 9, 2023

            Cross-referencing to existing bug. 

            The obvious workaround is, since the firmware update breaks functionality, is to revert to Nikon's previous firmware version until Nikon can issue a fix.  This has been reported by others to restore functionality.


            Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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              MontyJSweets
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              July 9, 2023

              Yes I can confirm the same. I had a shoot with a client on Friday 7th July 2023 and suddenly can't shoot tethered with the Z9 again 🙎 so frustrating. What poor support it's received.

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