Nikon Patch - Change Log

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v1.20.13 - Jan 2023

D610 v1.04 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' - Beta

v1.20.12 - Sep 2020

D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Liveview - 3 mins to 6 hours' - Release

v1.20.11 - June 2020

D5300 v1.03 - Added 'Change 15 - minute LiveView to 27 - hour' - Alpha
D5300 v1.03 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate - Alpha

v1.20.10 - May 2020

D3200 v1.01 - Added 'Change 15 - minute LiveView to 3 - hour' - Beta
D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Change 15 - minute LiveView to 3 - hour' - Beta
D3200 v1.03 - Added 'Change 15 - minute LiveView to 3 - hour' - Beta
D3200 v1.03 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ' to Release
D5300 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate - Beta

v1.20.9 - Jun 2019

D800 v1.11 - Ported 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ' - Alpha
D800 v1.11 - Ported 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ' - Alpha
D800 v1.11 - Ported 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ' - Alpha
D800 v1.11 - Ported 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps, NQ 36mbps' - Alpha

v1.20.8 - Jan 2018

D3300 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate - Alpha
D7000 v1.05 - Added 'Remove Time Based Video Restrictions' - Beta

v1.20.7 - October 2017

D600 v1.01 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta
D610 v1.01 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta
D800E v1.10 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta

v1.20.6 - 27 July 2015

D5200 v1.02 - Added 'Liveview No Timeout' - Beta

v1.20.5 - 19 July 2015

D5100 v1.02 - Fixed 'HDMI Output 1080i FullScreen' - now the crop is centered

v1.20.4 - 5 May 2015

D800 v1.10 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta
D7000 v1.03 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta
D7000 v1.03 - Added 'Variable Frame Rate <= 30 fps' - Beta

v1.20.3 - 3 May 2015

D5100 v1.01 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'True Dark Current - Menu based' - Beta

v1.20.2 - 10 Feb 2015

D800 v1.10 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' - ALPHA

v1.20.1 - 19 Jan 2015

D600 v1.01 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' - ALPHA
D610 v1.01 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' - ALPHA

v1.20.0 - 11 Nov 2014

D5100 v1.02 - Added 'HDMI Output 1080i' - Beta
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'HDMI Output 1080i FullScreen' - Beta
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'HDMI Output 720p FullScreen' - Beta
D7000 v1.03 - Added 'HDMI Output 720p FullScreen' - Beta

v1.19.14 - 3 Nov 2014

D610 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080/720 HQ 64mbps' - ALPHA

v1.19.13 - 29 Oct 2014

D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps, NQ 22mbps' - ALPHA

v1.19.12 - 7 Sep 2014

D610 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps, NQ 24mbps' - ALPHA
D610 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps, NQ 24mbps' - ALPHA
D610 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps, NQ 24mbps' - ALPHA

v1.19.11 - 4 Sep 2014

D5200 v1.02 - Added 'Video HQ 64mbps'
D3200 v1.03 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps, NQ 24mbps'

v1.19.10 - 4 Sep 2014

D5100 v1.01 - Added 'True Dark Current' to Beta

v1.19.9 - 24 Aug 2014

D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps' to Beta
D600 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ' to Beta

v1.19.8 - 21 Aug 2014

D7000 v1.03 - Added 'True Dark Current' to Beta

v1.19.7 - 15 July 2014

D800 v1.10 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps, NQ 36mbps'
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps, NQ 29mbps'

v1.19.6 - 14 July 2014

D800 v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'
D800 v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'
D800 v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'
D800E v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'
D800E v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'
D800E v1.10 - Merged 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate NQ old HQ'

v1.19.5 - 29 Jun 2014

D5200 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 40mbps Bit-rate' to Beta

v1.19.4 - 4 Jun 2014

D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Change Time Based Video Restrictions to 17:28' to Beta
D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Video HQ 29Mbps with playback' to Beta
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Video HQ 29Mbps with playback' to Beta
D5200 v1.01 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 40mbps Bit-rate' to Release

v1.19.3 - 10 May 2014

D5200 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 40mbps Bit-rate' to ALPHA

v1.19.2 - 10 Apr 2014

D4 v1.05 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D4 v1.05 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D600 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D600 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D5100 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D5100 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D5100 v1.02 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D5100 v1.02 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.01 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.02 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.02 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.03 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D3200 v1.03 - Add 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ

v1.19.1 - 9 Apr 2014

Save file when no Alpha or Beta patches selected. opps

v1.19.0 - 9 Apr 2014

Moved all exist beta patches to released status (except D3100 Liveview ISO/Shutter as I'm not sure where that is at)
Overhauled the PatchTool so the BETA and Release pages are one, but now there's a scary warning you have to click through for Alpha & Beta patches

v1.18.3 - 28 Mar 2014

D7000 v1.03 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D7000 v1.03 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 49mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D7000 v1.03 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ

v1.18.2 - 27 Mar 2014

Added descriptions of the patches, click them
D800 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 64mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D800 v1.02 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D800 v1.02 - Update 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to make NQ the old HQ
D5200 v1.01 - Removed 'Video 1080 HQ 40mbps Bit-rate'
D5200 v1.01 - Removed 'Video 1080 HQ 57mbps Bit-rate'

v1.18.1 - 27 Feb 2014

D3100 v1.01 - Fix 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter' to remove counters
D3100 v1.02 - Fix 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter' to remove counters
D800E v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D800E v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D5200 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 40mbps Bit-rate' to ALPHA
D5200 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 57mbps Bit-rate' to ALPHA

v1.18.0 - 26 Feb 2014

D4 v1.05 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D4 v1.05 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D800 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D800 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D600 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D600 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D300 v1.11 - Released 'Nikon Star Eater Removal'
D300s v1.02 - Released 'Nikon Star Eater Removal'
D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.01 - Moved 'Multi-Language Support' to Released
D3200 v1.02 - Moved 'Multi-Language Support' to Released
D3200 v1.03 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' to BETA
D3200 v1.03 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.03 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 36mbps Bit-rate' to BETA
D3200 v1.01 - Added 'Video 1080 HQ 54mbps Bit-rate' to BETA

v1.17.9 - 25 Feb 2014

D3200 v1.01 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' to ALPHA
D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' to ALPHA

v1.17.8 - 24 Feb 2014

D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Multi-Language Support' to ALPHA

v1.17.7 - 23 Feb 2014

D300 v1.11 - Added 'Nikon Star Eater Removal' to ALPHA

v1.17.6 - 23 Feb 2014

D5100 v1.01/v1.02 - Added 'Video 34/54mbps Bitrate' for 1080 @24/25/30fps to BETA
D5100 v1.01/v1.02 - Removed 'Video High Bitrate'
D7000 v1.01/v1.02 - Added 'Video 34/49/64mbps Bitrate' for 1080 @24fps to BETA

v1.17.5 - 21 Feb 2014

D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Video High Bitrate' to BETA
D5100 v1.01 - Added 'Video High Bitrate' to BETA

v1.17.4 - 17 Feb 2014

D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter' to BETA
D3100 v1.01 - Added 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter' to BETA
D300S v1.02 - Added 'Nikon Star Eater Removal' to BETA

v1.17.3 - 31 Jan 2014

D3100 v1.02 - Released 'Added support for non-brand battery'
D3200 v1.02 - Released 'Added support for non-brand battery'
D5100 v1.02 - Released 'most changes'
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter' to BETA
D5100 v1.01 - Released 'Live View HDMI & LCD Clean'
D7000 v1.03 - Added 'Liveview No Display Auto Off' to BETA

v1.17.2 - 3 Jan 2014

D3100 v1.02 - Added 'Added support for non-brand battery' to BETA
D3200 v1.02 - Added 'Added support for non-brand battery' to BETA
D5100 v1.02 - Added 'most changes' to BETA'

v1.17.1 - 4 Dec 2013

D5100 v1.01 - Added 'Live View HDMI & LCD Clean' to BETA
D7000 v1.03 - Released 'Live View HDMI & LCD Clean'

v1.17.0 - 29 Nov 2013

D5100 v1.01 - Released 'Nikon Star Eater Removal'
D5100 v1.01 - Released 'Liveview Manual Control ISO/Shutter'
D7000 v1.03 - Released 'Nikon Star Eater Removal'
D7000 v1.04 - Released 'Nikon Star Eater Removal'
D800 v1.01 - Moved 'Removal of Time limit based video' to BETA
D800 v1.01 - Removed test patch 'Added 2 minute Time limit based video'

v1.16.2 - 22 Oct 2013

D800 v1.01 - Added 'Removal of Time limit based video' - ALPHA
D800 v1.01 - Added '2 minute Time limit based video' - ALPHA

v1.16.1 - 20 Sep 2013

D5100 v1.01 - Added 'Nikon Star Eater Removal' - BETA
D7000 v1.03 - Added 'Nikon Star Eater Removal' - BETA
D7000 v1.04 - Added 'Nikon Star Eater Removal' - BETA

v1.16 - 10 June 2013

D3200 v1.01 - Added support for non-brand battery - BETA
D7000 v1.04 - Removed BETA status from Removal of Time limit based video

v1.14 - 6 May 2013

D7000 v1.04 - UNTESTED - Added support for Removal of Time limit based video recording on latest Nikon Firmware release 1.04

v1.13 - 8 Apr 2013

D3200 - UNTESTED - Added support for Removal of Time limit based video recording

v1.12 - 4 Mar 2013

D5100 - BETA - Added support for Lossless NEF compression (Tested it works)
D5100 - BETA - Added support for NEF oversampling, to allow testing by Astro folks (Tested it works)
D7000 - Removed ALPHA support for NEF oversampling, as the patch didn't work
D5100, D3100 - Removed BETA status from non-brand battery support

v1.11 - 22 Feb 2013

D7000 - Added ALPHA support for NEF oversampling, to allow testing by Astro folks - ALPHA

v1.10 - 2 Jan 2013

D3100 - Added support for non-brand battery - BETA
D5100 - Fixed support for non-brand battery, so battery is not treated as power supply

v1.9 - 30 Dec 2012

D5100 - Added support for non-brand battery - BETA
D3100 - Removed support Time limit based video recording, as the firmware does not gracefully behave after ~18 minutes

v1.8 - ? Dec 2012

D5100 - Removed support for Lossless NEF compression, as it creates bad files

v1.7 - 22 Nov 2012

D5100 - Added support for Lossless NEF compression
D5100 - Fixed support for Uncompressed NEF file, allow chosing all file saving types from Settings Menu

v1.6 - 21 Jun 2012

D3100 - Fixed support 17:28 limited recording

v1.5 - 21 Jun 2012

D3100 - Added support 17:28 limited recording, to avoid 16bit counter overflow - Thanks pandrew

v1.4 - 21 May 2012

D5100 - Added support for Uncompressed NEF file
D5100 - Added support for Jpeg Compression - Quality (vs. Space)

v1.0 - 31 Mar 2012

D3100 - Remove Time limit based video recording
D5100 - Remove Time limit based video recording
D7000 - Remove Time limit based video recording