Released this morning, the D4 firmware update 1.02 attempts to address the monitor problems detailed in the previous post:
"Gamut for Adobe RGB images displayed in the camera's monitor has now been changed. This enables more vivid display of images."
I've updated my D4 and can confirm the monitor display has improved somewhat, particularly in relation to the rendering of skin tones. The overall green tint is still visible but appears reduced.
My D4 was supplied with firmware v1.01 installed and it's worth noting that the installation process has changed somewhat from earlier cameras. Full details are available on Nikon's support site. The update took a fair while to instal itself, with no visible progress for several minutes after the progress bar had completed its journey across the screen. Just leave it alone and it will complete.
Two things are particularly interesting, first that Nikon appears to be rapidly addressing snags in the D4 and second, for the first time ever, Nikon actually emailed me to inform me of the availability of the update. If you haven't registered your camera on-line with Nikon then its worth opening an account. As an added benefit you will have instant access to the serial numbers of your equipment should anything be lost or stolen.
Tom Parkes is a London based corporate and editorial photographer
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