Nikon Firmware Round-Up: Z9, Z8, Z6III and Two Lenses Updated
Firmware News·4d ago
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Daily Digest
Monday, November 2, 2026
Nikon Z9, Z8 and Z6III firmware, Affinity free on iPad, Sigma 20-200mm
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Nikon has released firmware for the Z9, Z8 and Z6III plus the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II and 14-24mm f/2.8 S, and the Z5IIc is now shipping. Canva has released Affinity for iPad as a free download with raw editing, masking and layout tools, though some features need a Canva subscription. OpticalLimits tests the Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 against the Tamron 25-200mm, and photographer Pipo Nguyen-duy has been found shot dead at 64.
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1 Versions: Z9 v5.33, Z8 v3.12, Z6III v2.01, plus NX Tether 2.6.1 and Wireless Transmitter Utility 1.16.1.
2 Affinity for iPad Launches Free with Raw Editing and Layout Tools
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3 Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary Reviewed
Lens Review·4d agovia Roger Cicala / LensRentals Substack (Optical Limits)Tested head to head with the Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6.
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