New firmware may be inbound???

jules · 2013-09-11T17:38:08+0100

So far just in Russia so don't get too excited yet!8) http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52146161

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jules jules

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Posted 11/09/2013 - 17:38 Link

So far just in Russia so don't get too excited yet!

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52146161

Cheers Jules...

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stevejcoe stevejcoe

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Posted 11/09/2013 - 18:06 Link

I cannot find anything on the usual Pentax/Ricoh sites, but it does look like a genuine update. I downloaded to check out the included readme file, which is in English. There is no mention of the reason for the update, just the usual method of how to install.

Regards - Steve

JohnX JohnX

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Posted 11/09/2013 - 19:33 Link

Support for the new HD lenses and Mk11 flash guns. Also may have addressed issues with metering bounced flash.

Edited by JohnX: 11/09/2013 - 19:33

Smeggypants Smeggypants

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Posted 11/09/2013 - 23:42 Link

No doubt it'll have the meaningless spin

"Improved stability for general performance". which people will take literally.

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cabstar cabstar

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 02:19 Link

Super fast auto focus placebo effect no doubt to....

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Smeggypants Smeggypants

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 02:41 Link

cabstar wrote:
Super fast auto focus placebo effect no doubt to....

jules jules

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 05:45 Link

Updated this AM! WOW THE FOCUS! IN THE HOLE! AWESOME!

Cheers Jules...

My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
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Dodge69 Dodge69

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 07:19 Link

cabstar wrote:
Super fast auto focus placebo effect no doubt to....

LOL

Pentax pour des images riches en détails!

carmagw carmagw

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Sheffield

Posted 12/09/2013 - 09:04 Link

New firmware here

link

I tried to do the K5ii and the firmware came up with 1.04 as the new and old and still asked if I wanted to update, so I left it for now.

Anyone else updated theirs ?

Regards

George

Plus Member madmax madmax

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 09:54 Link

New firmware 1.05 for k511s and 1.15 for k5 listed as today's date
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/

jules jules

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 09:57 Link

Did you download from Ricoh imaging (Imagine Change) UK?
Did mine this A.M. but on a IIs, did you extract the file to a formatted SD?
If so it should just load when you turn the camera on whilst pressing in the menu button at the same time...?

Cheers Jules...

My viewfinder is 576,000,000 pixels.
My other viewfinder is 5.76,000,000.

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Edited by jules: 12/09/2013 - 09:57

carmagw carmagw

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 10:48 Link

I did it from the pentax forums link I provided above. Will try the Ricoh one.

When pressing the menu button it confirmed the old and new firmware and asks if you wish to update, I clicked no as the firmware numbers were the same. From the comments on the pentax forums link, it seems other people have had the same issue, hopefully the Ricoh one will show 1.5.

Regards

George

carmagw carmagw

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 10:55 Link

Just tried the Ricoh link for the K5II

Still shows

Program Update
Yes
No

CURRENT VERSION 1.04
UPDATE VERSION 1.04

I'm holding back on this until its sorted, never had problems with these before. Will try my K5 and K01 to see what if they work.

carmagw carmagw

845 posts
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Sheffield

Posted 12/09/2013 - 11:27 Link

Just done the K5 & K01 with no problems, correct old and new firmware versions showing on screen. Looks like a glitch with K5ii although it may only be a naming error I'll hold back updating the K5II for now.

Regards

George

Smeggypants Smeggypants

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Posted 12/09/2013 - 12:26 Link

I just updated my K-5's and they now have 38MP FF sensors and an ISO2048000 capability at 50fps.