Firmware updates
Posted 05/12/2016 - 07:56 - Helpful Comment
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Firmware is the software code that governs how your camera operates. It's inbuilt at the factory, but occasionally Pentax fix bugs (errors in the code) or add new features. You download it onto a memory card and follow the instructions provided. Only one thing to make sure is that your battery is fully charged as it's a disaster if the camera goes flat during the process.
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Posted 05/12/2016 - 09:17
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Thank you very much, Tigershoot. I appreciate your help.
I've just checked the battery in my camera and it appears to be practically full. Is is safe to top it up?
Cheers,
Jan.
I've just checked the battery in my camera and it appears to be practically full. Is is safe to top it up?
Cheers,
Jan.
Posted 05/12/2016 - 09:28
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Take a look here for a very recent similar thread> https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/sos-firmware-update-10-1-for-k-50---techn...
Posted 05/12/2016 - 10:21 - Helpful Comment
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clarkey wrote:
Thank you very much, Tigershoot. I appreciate your help.
I've just checked the battery in my camera and it appears to be practically full. Is is safe to top it up?
Cheers,
Jan.
Yes, no problem. These batteries do not have that memory effect of the old Ni-Cads.
Thank you very much, Tigershoot. I appreciate your help.
I've just checked the battery in my camera and it appears to be practically full. Is is safe to top it up?
Cheers,
Jan.
John K
Posted 05/12/2016 - 10:26
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Ohhhh dear, this klutzy, disaster-prone old technophobe is quaking in her boots before she even begins! My camera works fine so I may just give it a miss until my son is available to do it for me.
Thank you to everyone who's helped this old chook.
Cheers,
Jan.
Thank you to everyone who's helped this old chook.
Cheers,
Jan.
Posted 05/12/2016 - 12:47
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Thanks, Jak. I'll put thr battery in the charger in just a moment.
Cheers,
Jan.
Cheers,
Jan.
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I have a K-50 and, in the newsletter which just arrived in my e-mail, there is a notice of a firmware update for it.
Firstly, what is firmware and what does it do? Secondly, How do I use/apply it?
Many thanks in advance.
Jan.
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