Nikon WR-R11a and WR-R11b controllers
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Nikon has just released new firmware for their latest remote controllers, the WR-R11A and WR-R11B. Both of these are used to control Nikon’s SB5000 speedlights (flash units) via the AWL (Advance Wireless Lighting) radio system. Each one differs depending on what type of connection you have on your camera body.
Nikon indicates the following changes have been made when going from version 1.01 to 1.02:
Taking photographs in quick succession with a WR-R11b and SB-5000 when connected via radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting would sometimes produce abnormal images.
I have both controller types and used my Z9 to update the R11a and my Z6 to update the R11b and it appeared to go well for each one.
To download the firmware, go to
For the R11A: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/492.html
For the R11B: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/491.html
With yet another Z9 firmware release (ver 5.32), I thought I would put together a comprehensive guide to all 17 of the Z9 firmware updates to date. This also serves as a historical record of how far the Z9 has come, starting with its firmware at birth with version 1.00 upon release.