Upgrading the Firmware for the D2X and D2Hs
 

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  Thank you for choosing a Nikon product. This guide describes how to upgrade the firmware for D2X and D2Hs digital cameras. If you are not confident that you can perform the update successfully, the update can be performed by a Nikon service representative.


The D2X and D2Hs each have two sets of firmware, A and B, which must be updated separately. After updating the A firmware, repeat steps 4–5, below, to upgrade the B firmware.


Important
The camera 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 camera to a Nikon-authorized service representative for inspection.


Get ready
  To upgrade the camera firmware, you will need:
• The camera
• A UC-E4 USB cable or a memory card reader *
• One of the following power sources:
  —An EH-6 AC adapter
  —A fully-charged EN-EL4 or EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion battery
• A Nikon-approved memory card that has been formatted in the camera.**
• The camera Guide to Digital Photography
* Do not use JumpShot cables provided with Lexar Media cards.
** Do not use Microdrive cards.


Check the current camera firmware version
 
1 Turn the camera on.
 
2 Press the MENU button and select Firmware Version in the setup menu.
 
3 Two firmware versions (A and B) will be displayed. Both should be 1.01 or earlier.
 
4 Turn the camera off.


Download and extract the new firmware
  Click the d2xv200.sit (D2X) or d2hsv200.sit (D2Hs) link on the download site and download the file. Once download is complete, a “.sit” file will be created automatically. This file will then be automatically extracted to create “D2X Update” or “D2Hs Update” folder containing the following files and folders:
D2X D2Hs  
AD2X0200.bin AD2S0200.bin Camera A firmware
BD2X0200.bin BD2S0200.bin Camera B firmware
release.txt Details the changes made with the release of A firmware version 2.00 and B firmware version 2.00
 
“D2X Update” folder
 
Mac OS X Version 10.4
Automatic extraction requires archive expansion software compatible with Stuffit Expander, available from Allume Systems, Inc. If the firmware update is not automatically extracted, install Stuffit Expander or other compatible archive expansion software and extract the update.


Copy the firmware to the memory card
  The firmware can be copied to the camera memory card either by connecting the computer directly to the camera using the USB cable, or by removing the memory card from the camera and inserting it in a card reader.
 
Important
Only one of the two sets of firmware (A or B) can be updated at a time. Use separate memory cards for each set of firmware, or update one set as described below, then format the memory card and repeat the process for the second set.
 
Direct USB Connection
 
Note: Use the EH-6 AC adapter or a fully-charged EN-EL4 or EN-EL4a rechargeable Li-ion battery.
 
1 Turn the camera off and insert a formatted memory card.
For information on formatting memory cards, see the camera Guide to Digital Photography.
 
2 Press the MENU button, select the setup menu, and set the USB option to Mass Storage. If an optional WT-1 or WT-2 wireless transmitter is attached, remove the transmitter before selecting Mass Storage for USB.
 
3 Turn the camera off and connect the USB cable as shown below.
UC-E4 USB cable
 
4 Turn the camera on.
If PictureProject is installed, it will start automatically; click Cancel to exit.
 
5 Copy the firmware to the memory card.
5-1. When the camera is connected and turned on, a “NIKON D2X” or “NIKON D2HS” volume will be displayed on the desktop.
D2X
Copy “AD2X0200.bin” (A firmware) or “BD2X0200.bin” (B firmware) from the “D2X Update” folder to the “NIKON D2X” volume.
D2Hs
Copy “AD2S0200.bin” (A firmware) or “BD2S0200.bin” (B firmware) from the “D2Hs Update” folder to “NIKON D2HS” volume.
Illustration shows A firmware for D2X
 
5-2. When copying is complete, double-click the “NIKON D2X” or “NIKON D2HS” icon and confirm that the file has been copied successfully.
 
6 Disconnect the camera from the computer. For more information, see the Guide to Digital Photography.
 
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.
 
Card Reader
 
1 Connect the card reader to the computer and insert a formatted memory card.
If PictureProject is installed, it will start automatically; click Cancel to exit.
 
2 A camera volume will appear on the desktop. Copy the “firmware” folder from the “Update” folder to this untitled volume as described in Step 5 of “Direct USB Connection.”
 
3 Drag the camera volume into the Trash and remove the memory card from the card reader.
 
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.


Update the camera firmware
  During the update, do not:
• Remove the memory card
• Turn the camera off
• Operate any of the camera controls
• Attach or remove lenses
• Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter
• Remove the battery
• Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise
Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
 
1 Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera.
 
2 Turn the camera on.
 
3 Press the MENU button and select Firmware Version in the setup menu.
 
4 The current firmware version will be displayed. Press the multi selector to the right.
 
5 A firmware update dialog will be displayed. Highlight Yes and press the ENTER button to begin the update.
* Illustration shows dialog displayed when A firmware is updated. Follow the same steps to update B firmware.
 
6 From two to five minutes are required to complete the update. Do not perform any operations while the message shown at right is displayed.
 
7 The message shown at right will be displayed when the update is complete.
 
8 Confirm that the update was completed successfully.
 
8-1. Turn the camera off and remove the memory card.
 
8-2. Check the camera firmware version as described in Step2, “Check the current camera firmware version.”
 
8-3. If the version displayed is 2.00, the update was successful
* Illustration shows dialog displayed when updates for both A firmware and B firmware are completed.
 
9 Format the memory card.
 
  After upgrading A firmware, return to Step 4 and upgrade B firmware.
 
10 If you changed the USB setting from PTP to Mass Storage to update the camera firmware, return to the USB menu and select PTP.
 
This completes the firmware update.