Download Firmware Nikon D300 1.03

m.theloosen points out new firmware for Nikon’s D300 DSLR: ‘Nikon has released new firmware for the D300 digital cameras. This fixes what Nikon says is a rare issue that, when you turn the camera on, will in rare cases cause the battery indicator to blink during shooting, regardless of the battery charge level.” Nikon has provided the new firmware with version designation 1.03, which is for Windows (1.52MB) and Mac OS X (7.50 MB) can be downloaded.

Please note that the update consists of an a and a b firmware, which must be successively placed on the D300 camera via the memory card. According to Nikon, both files must be installed separately and the two files may not be present on the memory card at the same time. The firmware 1.03 release notes are as follows:

This download updates firmware A and B of the D300 to version 1.03. If you perform this firmware upgrade, you must update both A and B firmware. Proper operation of the camera cannot be guaranteed if only the A or B firmware is updated while the other part is not updated.

This firmware resolves an issue that in rare cases causes the battery indicator to blink during shooting, regardless of the battery charge level.[break]