Pentax K-3 III v1.41, K-1 II v1.30, K-1 v1.60 Firmware Update Released

New firmware brings Astrotracer Type 3 to K-3 III and the Satobi JPEG profile to K-1 family

By wadge22 in Firmware Updates on Mar 4, 2022

Ricoh Imaging has released a series of long-awaited firmware updates for three of its Pentax DSLRs: the K-3 III, the K-1, and the K-1 II.

The new Pentax K-3 III firmware adds Astrotracer Type 3, which allows Astrotracer shots without a GPS unit by taking a reference shot. This feature had already been released as a beta version to select users, but is now an official function for all users. This firmware update also improves autofocus when using the viewfinder, as well as stability and performance improvements.

The new Pentax K-1 and Pentax K-1 II firmware adds the Satobi Custom Image profile. The Satobi profile delivers slightly muted colors, and gives an artistic nostalgic look to JPEGs straight out of the camera. This profile has previously been available on the K-3 III, and is now on the K-1 and K-1 II. This firmware update also brings stability and performance improvements.

The new K-3 III firmware V1.41 can be found on the official Pentax firmware website here.

The new K-1 firmware V1.60 can be found on the official Pentax firmware website here.

The new K-1 II firmware V1.30 can be found on the official Pentax firmware website here.

Pentax firmware update instructions:

1. Download the firmware ZIP file from the appropriate link above
2. Extract the file to a folder of your choosing
3. Locate the extracted .BIN file and copy it to the root (top level i.e. outside of any folder) of a formatted SD card
4. Insert the card into your camera (slot 1) and ensure the battery is fully charged
5. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button
6. Select "Start" at the firmware prompt
7. Once the screen displays "Complete", turn off the camera
8. Power the camera back on and resume normal use
9. In order to verify that the firmware update was successful, go to the firmware option under the setup (wrench icon) menu tab, and confirm that the indicated firmware version matches that of the update.

Note that all updates are cumulative, so the latest firmware version includes the contents of all previous versions.  You only need to install the latest version.  Need help?  See our firmware update guide.

Firmware Update Tutorial Video