Idiot guide for K-x firmware
Posted 21/01/2011 - 13:41
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Ensure batteries are fully charged or the camera is connected to a mains adapter. Insert card. Switch on camera.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 21/01/2011 - 14:09
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There is a readme text file downloaded with the fimware update. Once the battery is fully charged and the new firmware copied to the root directory of the SD card, switch off the camera, insert the card then switch on the camera while holding down the menu button. You will be shown the versions firmware on the screen and asked if you wish to update. Using the four way controller navigate to "Yes" then press the ok button. Follow the progress on screen until it shows update complete - the orange light continues to flash. Switch off the camera. Job done.
Archie
Posted 21/01/2011 - 16:01
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Thooper
Posted 21/01/2011 - 16:25
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from what i can see the firmware is only an update for large capacity cards, if thats the case no need to update if your not intent on useing the cards.
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Posted 21/01/2011 - 16:33
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Glover wrote:
from what I can see the firmware is only an update for large capacity cards, if that's the case no need to update if your not intent on using the cards.
From what Pentax have decided to disclose the firmware is only an update for large capacity cards. It's not unheard of for them to slip in the odd bug fix that they decide to not disclose.from what I can see the firmware is only an update for large capacity cards, if that's the case no need to update if your not intent on using the cards.
Upgrading firmware is always to be recommended unless doing so removes features that you use a lot of the time or potentially causes other issues, like the SDM issue when the K10D was first given the facility (I think).
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Posted 21/01/2011 - 18:15
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I seem to remember that once you have put the card in the camera and told it to update , there is a warning not to touch the camera till it tells you it has finished the update process.
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 21/01/2011 - 22:18
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techno-terminator wrote:
I seem to remember that once you have put the card in the camera and told it to update , there is a warning not to touch the camera till it tells you it has finished the update process.
Absolutely spot on unless you want to turn it into a toaster.
I seem to remember that once you have put the card in the camera and told it to update , there is a warning not to touch the camera till it tells you it has finished the update process.
Posted 21/01/2011 - 22:50
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I've still to do mine
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 22/01/2011 - 07:09
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Did I read somewhere that its not just high speed cards that the firmware addressees but battery issues as well ?
Posted 22/01/2011 - 07:17
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The battery matters were (officially) the subject of the previous fix.
Posted 22/01/2011 - 11:42
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So a new K-x should be sorted with regards to the battery issue ?
Posted 22/01/2011 - 12:49
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DonaldM wrote:
So a new K-x should be sorted with regards to the battery issue ?
It's unlikely.So a new K-x should be sorted with regards to the battery issue ?
AFAIK all Pentax cameras are shipped with the original firmware version. The exception is special models like the K10D Grand Prix which had the latest firmware of the time installed from new.
It's easy to check which firmware is installed. With power off, press and hold the menu button, then power on the camera. The firmware version will be displayed on the rear screen.
If you have a new firmware in the root directory of the SD card you will also get the option to update it.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 22/01/2011 - 16:08
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How do you find the root directory ? I see DCIM ? is this it ?
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