The folks over at Nikon Hacker have been working on a new project which will allow Nikon users to utilize some of the Firmware hacking abilities, of which Canon owners have already been able to take advantage.
For the videographer, this project is bringing the ability to increase the video bit rate on a wide range of Nikon’s DSLR’s. The biggest bump is on the D7000 which brings the bit rate from the default 24Mbps to a whopping 64Mbps.
These improvements can make a huge difference in the quality of the video produced, and naturally will significantly increase the file size.
For the Firmware download, visit the Beta Patch site here. It also lists the items and devices that will see benefit from the Firmware upgrade
D5100 1.01
Remove Time Based Video Restrictions
Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter
Clean HDMI & LCD Liveview
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
NEF Compression Off
NEF Compression Lossless
Disable Nikon Star Eater
Jpeg Compression – Quality (vs. Space)
Non-Brand Battery
D5100 1.02
Remove Time Based Video Restrictions
BETA – Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter
Clean HDMI & LCD Liveview
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
NEF Compression Off
NEF Compression Lossless
Disable Nikon Star Eater
Jpeg Compression – Quality (vs. Space)
Non-Brand Battery
D5200 1.01
D3100 1.01
Change Time Based Video Restrictions to 17:28
Non-brand Battery
BETA – ISO/Shutter Lv Patch
D3100 1.02
Non-brand Battery
BETA – ISO/Shutter Lv Patch
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
D3200 1.01
Non-brand Battery
Multi-Language Support
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
D3200 1.02
Non-Brand Battery
Multi-Language Support
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
D3200 1.03
BETA – Multi-Language Support – BETA
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
D7000 1.03
Remove Time Based Video Restrictions
Disable Nikon Star Eater
Clean HDMI & LCD Liveview
Liveview No Display Auto Off
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 36mbps
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 49mbps
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 64mbps
D7000 1.04
Remove Time Based Video Restrictions
Disable Nikon Star Eater
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 36mbps
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 49mbps
BETA – Video 1080 24fps HQ 64mbps
D800 1.01
BETA – Remove Time Based Video Restrictions
D800 1.02
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
ALPHA – Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate
D800E 1.01
D800E 1.02
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
ALPHA – Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate
D600 1.01
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
D300s 1.01
D300s 1.02
Disable Nikon Star Eater
D300 1.11 B File
Disable Nikon Star Eater
D4 1.05
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate
BETA – Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate
Keep in mind a few things when dealing with Beta Software and modifying Firmware; there is a risk that can lead to your shiny camera becoming completely useless and possibly unrecoverable.
Source: Imaging Resource
Last Updated on November 27, 2018.