New K10D V1.10 Firmware
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Posted 19/01/2007 - 07:17
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Whoooooooooooooooooooo!
I'm a gettin' me a firmware update
Absolutely 100% top marks for Pentax!
(Official release date is 23rd Jan, so I read on the thread)
Matt
I'm a gettin' me a firmware update
Absolutely 100% top marks for Pentax!
(Official release date is 23rd Jan, so I read on the thread)
Matt
Posted 19/01/2007 - 09:24
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wow, now THAT is what I call a firmware update
Posted 19/01/2007 - 09:28
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The pixel-peepers on DepressingReview are getting their knickers in a twist worrying whether the update will fry their cameras. "This is madness", "expensive paperweight", etc.
However, it is worth noting that in the documentation the firmware file is described as: fwdc162.bin, whilst the file included in the unofficial zip is fwdc162b.bin. Note the "b".
This suggests to me that the official release of the firmware could be slightly different. In the documentation it is mentioned that the official release date is 23 January. This is not too far away, and rather than install twice I shall wait for the final version.
G
However, it is worth noting that in the documentation the firmware file is described as: fwdc162.bin, whilst the file included in the unofficial zip is fwdc162b.bin. Note the "b".
This suggests to me that the official release of the firmware could be slightly different. In the documentation it is mentioned that the official release date is 23 January. This is not too far away, and rather than install twice I shall wait for the final version.
G
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Posted 19/01/2007 - 10:08
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George,
Just a comment or two... if you take a look at all your *ist-D firmware files, and *ist-DS files they all end in "b".
It's not "b" for "beta"
I suspect what they have done is release the .bin file to their reps and will produce the Windows and Mac installation files for the general public.
Whether it's real or not though, I've downloaded the file, checked out the features, but haven't installed it. I'll wait until next week when it's released proper
Matt
Just a comment or two... if you take a look at all your *ist-D firmware files, and *ist-DS files they all end in "b".
It's not "b" for "beta"
I suspect what they have done is release the .bin file to their reps and will produce the Windows and Mac installation files for the general public.
Whether it's real or not though, I've downloaded the file, checked out the features, but haven't installed it. I'll wait until next week when it's released proper
Matt
Posted 19/01/2007 - 10:11
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I too will be waiting for the real version, I don't have a PTTL flash to control with it (yet) and while the ISO adjustments will be nice they are nothing that can't wait until next week.
I'm sure the guy on that site is 100% genuine, but I'd rather download my firmware from Pentax.
I'm sure the guy on that site is 100% genuine, but I'd rather download my firmware from Pentax.
Posted 19/01/2007 - 10:20
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George,
Just a comment or two... if you take a look at all your *ist-D firmware files, and *ist-DS files they all end in "b".
It's not "b" for "beta" Matt
I didn't say it was b for beta. I just noted the difference in nomenclature, which suggests to me that Pentax were leaving open the option of making further changes.George,
Just a comment or two... if you take a look at all your *ist-D firmware files, and *ist-DS files they all end in "b".
It's not "b" for "beta" Matt
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I suspect what they have done is release the .bin file to their reps and will produce the Windows and Mac installation files for the general public. Matt
You may well be right.I suspect what they have done is release the .bin file to their reps and will produce the Windows and Mac installation files for the general public. Matt
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Whether it's real or not though, I've downloaded the file, checked out the features, but haven't installed it. I'll wait until next week when it's released proper Matt
Moi aussi.Whether it's real or not though, I've downloaded the file, checked out the features, but haven't installed it. I'll wait until next week when it's released proper Matt
I find it interesting that they have now decided they can control the external flash from the camera. Why wasn't that there before? Since it is clearly only a software change there is no cost implication, and the technology was tried and tested in the *ist D.
I reckon that the complexities of the K10D were such that Pentax had great difficulty in getting it to market before Christmas. So some things were just ditched, to be picked up later.
All of which leads me to hope that there may be other enhancements to come. Although, I must say that I can't think of anything more that the camera needs. Perhaps the high ISO banding issue, though since I don't use high ISO I can't say it will make any difference to me.
G
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Posted 19/01/2007 - 10:30
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I didn't say it was b for beta.
That's true 'Twas just on my mind after flicking through pages and pages of DepressingReview thread, where someone mentioned that it was I didn't say it was b for beta.
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I reckon that the complexities of the K10D were such that Pentax had great difficulty in getting it to market before Christmas. So some things were just ditched, to be picked up later.
Being in exactly the same situation with my current firmware developments, I know exactly how it feels I'm taking the very same line in development...I reckon that the complexities of the K10D were such that Pentax had great difficulty in getting it to market before Christmas. So some things were just ditched, to be picked up later.
What is interesting about the flash issue is the K10D does not support wireless HS mode. And I can understand that - the power requirements and the EMC issues of a flash being pulsed at high frequency are probably a right pain to sort out, especially with SR too!
Still, that's the main issue for me sorted - wireless P-TTL and "proper" manual remote flash from the pop-up means I can sell on my hunking great Metz 50MZ5 kit (anyone interested?? ).
For outdoor fill in flash I'll stick to the AF540 in tethered mode using HS mode
Matt
Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:01
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Excelant news
Maybe Pentax ARE reading this forum and taking notes .
.......now what else do we need
Simple. The 16-50 1:2.8 should be priced at £800.00, and delivered in February 2007.Excelant news
Maybe Pentax ARE reading this forum and taking notes .
.......now what else do we need
G
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Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:28
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I'll second that, at least then I can finally admit that I can't afford one and set my sights on a Sigma 18-50 F2.8
impotentspider wrote:
Excelant news
Maybe Pentax ARE reading this forum and taking notes .
.......now what else do we need
Simple. The 16-50 1:2.8 should be priced at £800.00, and delivered in February 2007.Excelant news
Maybe Pentax ARE reading this forum and taking notes .
.......now what else do we need
G
Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:43
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were are you getting this firmware update from and is it for the K10D which i have version 1.0
Thanks Pete
Thanks Pete
Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:50
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Pete,
There's a link in that (huge) thread... but if I were you I'd wait until next week until Pentax put it on their own website
And, yes, it's for the K10D, version 1.10
Matt
There's a link in that (huge) thread... but if I were you I'd wait until next week until Pentax put it on their own website
And, yes, it's for the K10D, version 1.10
Matt
Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:51
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Pete,
It'll be safest to wait until it is officially released next week, then it should be avaliable from the main Pentax website.
It'll be safest to wait until it is officially released next week, then it should be avaliable from the main Pentax website.
Posted 19/01/2007 - 11:55
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Thanks guys i will be waiting untill next week but was just wondering where this update is being downloaded from as i cant find a direct link.
I have just looked on pentax Uk website and cant find any info at all about this new update.
Perhaps someone can help me
Thanks
Pete
I have just looked on pentax Uk website and cant find any info at all about this new update.
Perhaps someone can help me
Thanks
Pete
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Enhancement list...
Firmware Version 1.10 for K10D
The following function has been added in version 1.10
Wireless control of external flash through built-in flash.
How to set
Press Fn button and four way controller key ( )
Flash mode selecting screen display
Select Wireless mode
Flash discharge method can select by [ Flash in Wireless Mode] in the custom menu
ON Built in flash works with master
discharge
OFF Built in flash works with controller
discharge
HS（High speed sync）in not available
Select SLAVE 1 in Wireless slave mode when use
AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ
How to use: Same as using two external flash, refer to the operating manual
② Instantly return to centre AF point by one push of button in AF select mode.
[Center of AF Point] is added to the AF function
In the custom menu
When AF point switching dial set to “SELECT”,
AF point is set to Center
③ Possible to change ISO setting by dial at TV/AV mode.
④ ISO setting change by dial while the ISO setting is being displayed on the LCD by pushing OK button.
・ ISO setting is being displayed in the view finder and on the LCD panel when setting the P/Tv
Av/M/B/X mode and then ISO can change by turning e-dial.
・ Possible to change to AF ISO by pressing green button in P/Tv/Av mode.
⑤ Green button function in M mode is available at TAv mode (Hyper manual).
・ Tv/Av value can set automatically when press green
button in TAv mode.
With this change, the name of [Green button in M] change
to [Green button in TAv & M] in the custom function
AV and TV switch by dial at P mode.
The item No.2 is added to the [e-dial in Program] in Custom menu.
With this change, Av can change by front dial and Tv can change by rear dial.
⑦ Instant return to the default value by green button at strobe light compensation.
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