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Upgrading the D70 Firmware |
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Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes
how to upgrade the camera firmware for the D70. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative. |
The D70 has two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat steps 45, below, to upgrade the B firmware. |
Important The D70 may be damaged if power is interrupted or camera controls are operated during the update. Do not turn the camera off, remove or disconnect the power source, or operate camera controls during the update. If the update is not completed successfully and the camera becomes inoperable, take the D70 to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection. |
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Get ready |
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To upgrade the firmware for the D70, you will need: | ||
| A D70 digital camera | |
| A UC-E4 USB cable or a CompactFlash card reader | |
| One of the following power sources: | |
An EH-5 AC adapter | ||
A fully-charged EN-EL3 rechargeable battery | ||
| A Nikon-approved CompactFlash memory card that has been formatted in the D70 (do not use Microdrive cards). | |
| The Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the D70 |
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Check the current firmware version for the D70 |
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1 | Turn the camera on. | |
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4 | Turn the camera off. |
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Download and extract the new firmware |
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1 | Create a new folder on the hard disk and name it as desired. | |||||||
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Position the mouse cursor over an empty space on the desktop and click the right mouse button. Select New > Folder to create a new folder on the desktop. Name the folder as desired. | ||||||||
2 | Download the file d70v101en.exe to
the new folder. Position the mouse cursor over the d70v101en.exe link on the download site and click the right mouse button. Select Save target to file and choose the folder created in Step 3 -1. The file d70v101en.exe will be downloaded to the new folder. |
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3 | Run d70v101en.exe to extract the
firmware update. Double click the d70v101en.exe icon in the new folder. An install dialog like that shown below at right will be displayed. Click Browse... and select the folder created in Step 3-1. Click OK to install the update software in the selected folder. |
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If installation is completed successfully, the folder D70Update will be created in the new folder. The folder D70Update will contain the following files: | ||||||||
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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 D70 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 | |||
1 | Turn the camera off and insert the formatted
memory card into the D70. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70. |
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2 | Set the USB option in the camera setup
menu to Mass Storage. For information on the USB option and connecting the camera to a computer, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70. |
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3 | Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below. | ||
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4 | Turn the camera on. * | ||
| 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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5 | Copy the firmware to the memory card. | ||
5-1. | Copy the firmware to the removable disk corresponding to
the camera. When the camera is connected and turned on, a new Removable Disk icon will be displayed in My Computer. Copy AD700101.bin (A firmware) or BD700102.bin (B firmware) from the D70Update folder to this removable disk. |
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Drive letters may differ | |||
5-2. | When copying is complete, confirm that the removable disk contains the AD700101.bin (A firmware) or BD700102.bin (B firmware). | ||
6 | Disconnect the camera. For information on disconnecting the camera, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography for the D70. |
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Important Be sure to copy the firmware to the root directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory. |
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CompactFlash Card Reader | |||
1 | Connect the card reader to the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader. |
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2 | Insert the formatted memory card into the card reader. * | ||
| 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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3 | Copy the firmware to the memory card. | ||
3-1. | Copy the firmware to the removable disk corresponding to
the memory card. When the memory card is inserted, a new Removable Disk icon will be displayed in My Computer. Copy AD700101.bin (A firmware) or BD700102.bin (B firmware) from the D70Update folder to this removable disk. |
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3-2. | When copying is complete, confirm that the removable disk contains the AD700101.bin (A firmware) or BD700102.bin (B firmware). | ||
3-3. | Remove the memory card. Right click on the removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the memory card from the card reader. |
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4 | Disconnect the card reader For more information, see the documentation provided with the card reader. |
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Important Be sure to copy the firmware to the root directory of the memory card. The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under the root directory. |
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Update the camera firmware |
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Performing any of the following actions during the update could cause the D70 to become inoperable: | |||||||||||||||||
| Removing the memory card | ||||||||||||||||
| Turning the camera off | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating any of the camera controls | ||||||||||||||||
| Unplugging or disconnecting the AC adapter | ||||||||||||||||
| Removing the battery | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the D70. | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Turn the camera on. | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Press the MENU button and select Firmware Ver. in the setup menu. | ||||||||||||||||
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8 | Confirm that the update was completed successfully.
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9 | Format the memory card. For information on formatting memory cards, see the Nikon Guide to Digital Photography with the D70. |
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After upgrading A firmware, return to Step 4 and upgrade B firmware. | |||||||||||||||||
10 | 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 D70 for details. |
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This completes the firmware update. |