New K-5 firmware on the way?

VladimirYo · 01-07-2012, 03:57 AM

Originally posted by pop4

I just downloaded the latest K-5 v1.11 firmware from the pentax.jp website and flashed my K-5s and can confirm that it is indeed v1.11.23.19; the last version was v1.11.23.15

Did you notice any changes?

pop4 · 01-07-2012, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by VladimirYo

Did you notice any changes?

Nope, absolutely none

Clavius · 01-07-2012, 06:18 AM

I just upgraded strait from v1.03 to v1.11.23.19. The only change I notice is the GPS menu.

**manishved** · 01-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Maybe the upgrade will just have an update on the copyright notice with the words Ricoh, etc replacing Hoya/Pentax

Kunzite · 01-07-2012, 05:12 PM

I doubt it. They need something to put in the Release Notes, don't they?

JohnBee · 01-07-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by VladimirYo

Did you notice any changes?

Originally posted by pop4

Nope, absolutely none

Originally posted by Clavius

I just upgraded strait from v1.03 to v1.11.23.19. The only change I notice is the GPS menu.

The only change I could find was the fix for the green button issue in low light. Other than that... it's completely transparent.

Having said that, I am very happy to see they fixed this. Because the issue was a real PITA w/manual lenses.

Kryscendo · 01-07-2012, 10:11 PM

Isn't it a good thing that patches and firmware updates are nearly invisible to everyone save for the trained eye? That shows that even version 1.0 hardware was nearly on the money.

Hell, one of the firmware updates was because of the GPS device.

ogl · 01-07-2012, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by pop4

Nope, absolutely none

The flash worked with 1.03 more correctly.

jartweb · 01-14-2012, 03:42 AM

The link to 1.12 has gone live. I have just downloaded the 1.12 firmware. The BIN file is called FWDC209B.BIN. The readme.txt file indicates that this is firmware 1.12. No mention of what is changed though......so not yet installed.

bobmaxja · 01-14-2012, 06:54 AM

Your late, this is up for 2 days ans going on in another post

Docrwm · 01-14-2012, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by jartweb

The link to 1.12 has gone live. I have just downloaded the 1.12 firmware. The BIN file is called FWDC209B.BIN. The readme.txt file indicates that this is firmware 1.12. No mention of what is changed though......so not yet installed.

Thanks, and there are some unnamed upgrades in the firmware too!
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html

ogl · 01-15-2012, 02:30 AM

My K-5 + FA43 with 1.12 became almost ideal in terms of AF.

Asahiflex · 01-15-2012, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by ogl

My K-5 + FA43 with 1.12 became almost ideal in terms of AF.

What do you mean with that? Faster or sharper?

ogl · 01-15-2012, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

What do you mean with that? Faster or sharper?

Accurate and sharp - I've made almost 120 pictures today in no good condition - snow and no sun: only 8 pictures are waste

my history is here
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/169407-pentax-k-5-auto-f...ccuracy-7.html

jartweb · 01-17-2012, 01:58 AM

Apologies for the lateness of my post! I had been away over Xmas and spotted the link was live and came back to this topic first, so missed the others pointing out the link! Anyway, installed with no issues and I have to say, the pictures from a quick snappy session at the weekend seemed better than usual. Either the AF and IQ are better somehow or I've missed the sunshine too much and so anything now looks better.

01-15-2012, 04:30 AM	#59
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Asahiflex What do you mean with that? Faster or sharper? Accurate and sharp - I've made almost 120 pictures today in no good condition - snow and no sun: only 8 pictures are waste my history is here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/169407-pentax-k-5-auto-f...ccuracy-7.html Last edited by ogl; 01-15-2012 at 04:52 AM.

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01-07-2012, 03:57 AM	#46
VladimirYo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 290	Originally posted by pop4 I just downloaded the latest K-5 v1.11 firmware from the pentax.jp website and flashed my K-5s and can confirm that it is indeed v1.11.23.19; the last version was v1.11.23.15 Did you notice any changes?

01-07-2012, 06:11 AM	#47
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by VladimirYo Did you notice any changes? Nope, absolutely none

01-07-2012, 06:18 AM	#48
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	I just upgraded strait from v1.03 to v1.11.23.19. The only change I notice is the GPS menu.

01-07-2012, 05:00 PM	#49
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,651	Maybe the upgrade will just have an update on the copyright notice with the words Ricoh, etc replacing Hoya/Pentax

01-07-2012, 05:12 PM	#50
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	I doubt it. They need something to put in the Release Notes, don't they?

01-07-2012, 09:46 PM	#51
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667 Original Poster	Originally posted by VladimirYo Did you notice any changes? Originally posted by pop4 Nope, absolutely none Originally posted by Clavius I just upgraded strait from v1.03 to v1.11.23.19. The only change I notice is the GPS menu. The only change I could find was the fix for the green button issue in low light. Other than that... it's completely transparent. Having said that, I am very happy to see they fixed this. Because the issue was a real PITA w/manual lenses.

01-07-2012, 10:11 PM	#52
Kryscendo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 222	Isn't it a good thing that patches and firmware updates are nearly invisible to everyone save for the trained eye? That shows that even version 1.0 hardware was nearly on the money. Hell, one of the firmware updates was because of the GPS device.

01-07-2012, 11:46 PM	#53
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by pop4 Nope, absolutely none The flash worked with 1.03 more correctly.

01-14-2012, 03:42 AM	#54
jartweb New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3	The link to 1.12 has gone live. I have just downloaded the 1.12 firmware. The BIN file is called FWDC209B.BIN. The readme.txt file indicates that this is firmware 1.12. No mention of what is changed though......so not yet installed.

01-14-2012, 06:54 AM	#55
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Your late, this is up for 2 days ans going on in another post

01-14-2012, 01:21 PM	#56
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by jartweb The link to 1.12 has gone live. I have just downloaded the 1.12 firmware. The BIN file is called FWDC209B.BIN. The readme.txt file indicates that this is firmware 1.12. No mention of what is changed though......so not yet installed. Thanks, and there are some unnamed upgrades in the firmware too! https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5-forum/171474-firmware-v1-12-23-20-a.html

01-15-2012, 02:30 AM	#57
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	My K-5 + FA43 with 1.12 became almost ideal in terms of AF.

01-15-2012, 02:47 AM	#58
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	Originally posted by ogl My K-5 + FA43 with 1.12 became almost ideal in terms of AF. What do you mean with that? Faster or sharper?

01-17-2012, 01:58 AM	#60
jartweb New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3	Apologies for the lateness of my post! I had been away over Xmas and spotted the link was live and came back to this topic first, so missed the others pointing out the link! Anyway, installed with no issues and I have to say, the pictures from a quick snappy session at the weekend seemed better than usual. Either the AF and IQ are better somehow or I've missed the sunshine too much and so anything now looks better.