K200D firmware update
Posted 05/01/2011 - 15:07
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cardiff_gareth wrote:
Are you on the original firmware that came with the camera and is this the first firmware update for this camera or have there been a few before?
The firmware in my K200D is the original version 1.00. The new firmware is version 1.01, which is the first update. The only declared change is to support some new SDHC cards.Are you on the original firmware that came with the camera and is this the first firmware update for this camera or have there been a few before?
When the new firmware was launched, I initially decided not to install it on the basis that there is no point in fixing the K200D if it isn't broken - especially if there is a (small) possibility that the update process itself might break it. Now, I'm considering whether to install it anyway, because I bought a cheapie 8GB Class 10 card that is behaving strangely in the camera (though it works perfectly in a PC).
I was hoping that some members might have experience of installing the update and of the effect it had on the K200D's ability to use Class 10 SDHC cards.
Andrew
Posted 05/01/2011 - 16:44
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I don't know about SDHC card updates, but he 1.01 firmware does contain a new lens database, my Tamron 18-250 was horrible before the update but now is a dream to use.
Do the update, it's easy to do and see how it handles the SDHC class10 cards, you've nothing to lose.
Do the update, it's easy to do and see how it handles the SDHC class10 cards, you've nothing to lose.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 05/01/2011 - 23:24
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Hardgravity wrote:
I don't know about SDHC card updates, but he 1.01 firmware does contain a new lens database
How did you discover that? Are you aware of anything else in the 1.01 firmware update for the K200D?I don't know about SDHC card updates, but he 1.01 firmware does contain a new lens database
Andrew
Posted 06/01/2011 - 17:58
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I'm only going by the fact that a couple of my lenses now perform better after the update.
My Tamron 18-250 was fine up to 200mm but after that it was terrible, now it's pin sharp right to 250mm.
My Tamron 18-250 was fine up to 200mm but after that it was terrible, now it's pin sharp right to 250mm.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 06/01/2011 - 20:25
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I've now installed the update - no issues.
The K200D can now use the Transcend 8GB Class 10 card without problem. There are no changes to menus that I can see.
Andrew
The K200D can now use the Transcend 8GB Class 10 card without problem. There are no changes to menus that I can see.
Andrew
Posted 06/01/2011 - 21:17
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I wasn't panicing. The firmware update has done exactly what I hoped it might - allowed my to use Class 10 cards that I could not previously use.
It's a shame that Pentax do not publish a changes history (AFAIK).
Andrew
It's a shame that Pentax do not publish a changes history (AFAIK).
Andrew
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Has anyone installed this update on their K200D? Did the install process go OK? Has there been any noticeable change to the K200D following installation and if so, what is it?
Andrew