Why doesn't the D7000 record 1080p 30 fps...

[waloshin]

Why doesn't the D7000 record 1080p 30 fps , but the slightly newer D5100 with the same sensor and processor does. Doesn't this mean that Nikon could enable 30 fps for 1080p with a firmware upgrade?

Edit:

Was the 24p cap on video recording done on purpose as the camera is marketed at higher end users then the D5100?

 

[upbraid]

seems like nikon overlooked this. its pretty sad when the firmware came out last april didn't fix this even though people wanted 30fps. perhaps the next update might give the d7000 30fps @ 1080..

 

[waloshin]

seems like nikon overlooked this. its pretty sad when the firmware came out last april didn't fix this even though people wanted 30fps. perhaps the next update might give the d7000 30fps @ 1080..

Maybe the D7100?

 

[HishamAkhtar]

seems like nikon overlooked this. its pretty sad when the firmware came out last april didn't fix this even though people wanted 30fps. perhaps the next update might give the d7000 30fps @ 1080..

Any news of whether they fixed this?

 

[towg]

Any news of whether they fixed this?

They havent. My D7000 has the latest firmware and its still 1080 25fps.

 

[HishamAkhtar]

They havent. My D7000 has the latest firmware and its still 1080 25fps.

How do you download the latest firmware? I haven't updated mine and don't really know how...

 

[towg]

How do you download the latest firmware? I haven't updated mine and don't really know how...

My D7000 came with the latest so I havent tried yet.

As far as I know its something to do with copying the d/l links to your sd card and copying them to your SLR. Full instructions are given on the firmware page:

http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...rmware-downloads-available-for-nikon-products

 

[cjmillsnun]

Any news of whether they fixed this?

It's not a bug. The camera is functioning as per its specification. I hate to say it, but there is nothing to fix.

 

[HishamAkhtar]

It's not a bug. The camera is functioning as per its specification. I hate to say it, but there is nothing to fix.

I guess but the hardware could work better if the software would allow it...

 

[joepunk]

For sure there is nothing to fix (hardware wise) but if Canon can release firmware updates to it's EOS 7D that includes "Improved continuous-shooting buffer depth (to 25 Raws, up from the original 15), customizable Auto ISO, control of audio recording level for video and the ability to re-process Raws and rate images in-camera. The update also enables the use of the GP-E2 GPS module."

Then I would think that Nikon could at least do something. Higher continuous-shooting buffer would be nice.

 

[admwright]

"Improved continuous-shooting buffer depth (to 25 Raws, up from the original 15),
Then I would think that Nikon could at least do something. Higher continuous-shooting buffer would be nice.

But the hardware buffer is fixed in a camera. So possibly Canon have found some way to 'optimise' the data going in to the buffer or there was an artificial limit built in to the software. If Nikon have fully 'optimised' data and are using the full buffer capacity then how can a firmware update give more buffer depth? It does not seem possible.

Andrew W.