In conjunction with the release of the Nikon D700, Nikon has released a firmware update for the D3. In addition to many "usability" improvements in menu and "function" button options, "Autofocus performance has been improved,"
"Auto White Balance performance has been improved," and "An issue that, in some rare circumstances, caused the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge, has been resolved."
I've updated my D3 to firmware version 2.0, and I can happily state that there is a marked improvement in low-light level autofocus performance. In addition, the 3-D tracking seems more responsive.
If the improvement in Auto White Balance is as significant as the improvement in autofocus, I will be one happy camper. I'll update this report after I have a chance to wring out the "new" white balance in a variety of circumstances.
Keith
