K5 firmware available

rechmbrs · 11-17-2010, 07:14 PM

Latest K-5 Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

RON C

BrendanPK · 11-17-2010, 07:56 PM

Will be installing soon, Needed this about 3 weeks ago though

rawr · 11-17-2010, 08:07 PM

Be interested to hear about how this new firmware works re the boosted fps, and any other possible improvements Pentax may have rolled into it.

FullertonImages · 11-17-2010, 11:59 PM

Just updated and all I can say is Woohoooo!!!

7fps for 3 whole seconds sure is fun! Even if it is more frames in a row than ever needs to be fired.

But in all honesty, even though 8 frames at 7fps is still more than needed for a single burst, I was still hitting the buffer limit all the time. You don't need lots of buffer depth for long bursts, but for lots of short bursts. With a lot of fast action sports, your unloading lots of quick bursts, close together. And before it was 3, frames, 2 frames, 4 frames, crap. buffer limit. Now I will be able to shoot in bursts in fairly close succession with very little worry of hitting the buffer limit.

It also seems a little more responsive. I always kind of felt the the first 1-3 frames were a bit sluggish, and then it got up to speed. But now it seems o be up to speed right from the get go.

Haven't noticed anything else yet. Will certainly keep playing with it.

This is bad news for the shutter actuation count...

gazonk · 11-18-2010, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by FullertonImages

This is bad news for the shutter actuation count...

And your hard disk budget

eurostar · 11-18-2010, 02:36 AM

I did a short test and I was able to get 24 RAW shot in a rows at ISO 100 and 400, 22 at ISO 800 and 2 at ISO 1600. Very good for BIF.

AntY · 11-18-2010, 05:19 AM

The new buffer size is crazy! I understand why Pentax haven't shipped any K-5 to the review sites.

FullertonImages · 11-18-2010, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by eurostar

I did a short test and I was able to get 24 RAW shot in a rows at ISO 100 and 400, 22 at ISO 800 and 2 at ISO 1600. Very good for BIF.

I would hope that you're missing a number in the figure for ISO 1600...

PALADIN85020 · 11-18-2010, 02:09 PM

I just installed the new firmware upgrade on my K-5.

I don't shoot RAW much, so the burst capacity in RAW doesn't mean a lot to me.

But I wish someone would explain exactly what this means, in layman's terms:

"Improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode"

Sounds good if you say it fast, but what does this really mean?

John

hut234 · 11-18-2010, 02:23 PM

I'm assuming there's no way to control the amount of fps? Personally, while an increased number is great, there are many times when the ideal number would be 4.

thibs · 11-19-2010, 02:34 AM

There is, not sure exactly which rate though.
It think it is: single, continuous low (2.5fps?) and high (7fps).

dlacouture · 11-19-2010, 03:28 AM

Originally posted by PALADIN85020

But I wish someone would explain exactly what this means, in layman's terms:

"Improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode"

Sounds good if you say it fast, but what does this really mean?

John

HyperProgram was bugged when used with Auto-iso, and prevented the use of HyP for those wanting to combine both.
Its behavior was really unpredictable;

falconeye · 11-19-2010, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by hut234

I'm assuming there's no way to control the amount of fps?

There is. But it requires a very fast digit

macTak · 11-19-2010, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by thibs

There is, not sure exactly which rate though.
It think it is: single, continuous low (2.5fps?) and high (7fps).

Low is supposed to be 1.6fps. I wondered if maybe with this update and its greater buffer capacity, they would correspondingly raise the Low fps.

secateurs · 11-19-2010, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

There is. But it requires a very fast digit

lol! That would take some skill!!

11-17-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
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11-17-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Will be installing soon, Needed this about 3 weeks ago though

11-17-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Be interested to hear about how this new firmware works re the boosted fps, and any other possible improvements Pentax may have rolled into it.

11-17-2010, 11:59 PM	#4
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Just updated and all I can say is Woohoooo!!! 7fps for 3 whole seconds sure is fun! Even if it is more frames in a row than ever needs to be fired. But in all honesty, even though 8 frames at 7fps is still more than needed for a single burst, I was still hitting the buffer limit all the time. You don't need lots of buffer depth for long bursts, but for lots of short bursts. With a lot of fast action sports, your unloading lots of quick bursts, close together. And before it was 3, frames, 2 frames, 4 frames, crap. buffer limit. Now I will be able to shoot in bursts in fairly close succession with very little worry of hitting the buffer limit. It also seems a little more responsive. I always kind of felt the the first 1-3 frames were a bit sluggish, and then it got up to speed. But now it seems o be up to speed right from the get go. Haven't noticed anything else yet. Will certainly keep playing with it. This is bad news for the shutter actuation count...

11-18-2010, 01:35 AM	#5
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by FullertonImages This is bad news for the shutter actuation count... And your hard disk budget

11-18-2010, 02:36 AM	#6
eurostar Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albareto, Italy Photos: Gallery Posts: 819	I did a short test and I was able to get 24 RAW shot in a rows at ISO 100 and 400, 22 at ISO 800 and 2 at ISO 1600. Very good for BIF.

11-18-2010, 05:19 AM	#7
AntY Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Västerbotten Posts: 23	The new buffer size is crazy! I understand why Pentax haven't shipped any K-5 to the review sites.

11-18-2010, 09:20 AM	#8
FullertonImages Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 883	Originally posted by eurostar I did a short test and I was able to get 24 RAW shot in a rows at ISO 100 and 400, 22 at ISO 800 and 2 at ISO 1600. Very good for BIF. I would hope that you're missing a number in the figure for ISO 1600...

11-18-2010, 02:09 PM	#9
PALADIN85020 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 442	I just installed the new firmware upgrade on my K-5. I don't shoot RAW much, so the burst capacity in RAW doesn't mean a lot to me. But I wish someone would explain exactly what this means, in layman's terms: "Improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode" Sounds good if you say it fast, but what does this really mean? John

11-18-2010, 02:23 PM	#10
hut234 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 116	I'm assuming there's no way to control the amount of fps? Personally, while an increased number is great, there are many times when the ideal number would be 4.

11-19-2010, 02:34 AM	#11
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	There is, not sure exactly which rate though. It think it is: single, continuous low (2.5fps?) and high (7fps).

11-19-2010, 03:28 AM	#12
dlacouture Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Var, South of France Photos: Albums Posts: 1,074	Originally posted by PALADIN85020 But I wish someone would explain exactly what this means, in layman's terms: "Improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode" Sounds good if you say it fast, but what does this really mean? John HyperProgram was bugged when used with Auto-iso, and prevented the use of HyP for those wanting to combine both. Its behavior was really unpredictable;

11-19-2010, 11:01 AM	#13
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by hut234 I'm assuming there's no way to control the amount of fps? There is. But it requires a very fast digit

11-19-2010, 12:44 PM	#14
macTak Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 759	Originally posted by thibs There is, not sure exactly which rate though. It think it is: single, continuous low (2.5fps?) and high (7fps). Low is supposed to be 1.6fps. I wondered if maybe with this update and its greater buffer capacity, they would correspondingly raise the Low fps.

11-19-2010, 05:25 PM	#15
secateurs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 250	Originally posted by falconeye There is. But it requires a very fast digit lol! That would take some skill!!