nikon d800

When the Nikon D800 and D800E launched, some users were less than impressed that Eye-Fi cards would not work in Direct Mode. You could still have it join an existing Wi-Fi network, but transmitting files directly wouldn't work.

Earlier this month, Nikon confirmed that some D4, D800, and D800E users were experiencing lock-ups during use that could only be fixed by removing the battery. At the time, Nikon claimed a firmware fix was in the works, but that until then, users could turn off certain settings to avoid the problem. Now Nikon has issued that firmware update, and the problem should hopefully be resolved. A minor update has also been issued for the D700.

Talking to PDN, Nikon has confirmed that some of its professional level SLRs are freezing during use, and becoming unresponsive. Thankfully, there's a way around it, and a fix is in the works. PDN experienced this while reviewed the D4, and it renders the camera unusable until the battery is removed and reinserted.Nikon has issued a statement saying they're working on the issue, and that a temporary way of stopping the problem exists: