The Version 1.10 upgrade is now official

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* K10D Version 1.10 Firmware Testing

Matt

It's compiled machine code - mostly 32-bit code (looks a bit like ARM processor, but haven't double checked). It'll look absolutely nothing like Java - even precompiled Java byte-code

Actually, one thing I can say is that it's not heavily optimised (I use the Greenhills Multi and INTEGRITY and that's astonishingly optimised!). There's plenty of room for squishing it, and perhaps increasing performance, but in using the camera I don't think there's much need for either - it's blindingly fast

Still, I generally use the excellent Ultraedit for all my code editing, including examining binary files. However, there are plenty of freeware hex-editors and hex-viewers out there

Matt

Now I think of it, I should've said there was an option:

That would've been a good joke

Or that they've added "Canonish" as a new language in the options

George - definitely agree with you about DPRevile vs PentaxUser (Isn't it getting busy around here lately?!)

Matt

I'm not saying it all...

Lots of mention of ISO ranges in the code - some from 50 to 3200. Now, I know they did actually try to get ISO3200 but withdrew it from production because of the noise issues.
But, what's fascinating is there appears to be a lot of code for what appear to be "recipes" - I reckon they built a rather nice software framework to refine the CCD algorithms. Maybe the ones in the firmware are the final ones... but it looks like it's relatively easy for them to modify it without resorting to a complete rewrite. So, that looks promising

Additionally, I found that both the *ist-D and K10D have some small embedded scripting language. It's missing from the *ist-DS. It seems to have very limited commands...

There's also quite a lot of test code and the like.

Finally, it's clear from the FW update procedure that the file is validated in some way as the currently running firmware can tell if the file has been corrupted - it'll show a message and let you know

Why 23rd January? It's written in the documentation that goes along with the .bin file.

"Sony A100" - impossible. This is 100% Pentax code. They must have not put on their glasses and picked up the wrong camera
Matt

There's some very interesting stuff buried in that there firmware file
Matt

Pete,
You won't find any info on any official Pentax site... the firmware appears to have been uploaded to a public sharing site, and from the thread it came from one of the Pentax reps/dealers.

When it's released properly it will probably appear on the Japanese site first - www.pentax.co.jp (there's an English version too)

As soon as it's on the web, someone here will post a link
Matt

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

That's true 'Twas just on my mind after flicking through pages and pages of DepressingReview thread, where someone mentioned that it was

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...


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

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

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