Firmware upgrade coming for ALL Pentax Cameras!?

**isb.deep** · 09-11-2013, 08:09 AM

Someone mentioned this on the other site:

http://www.pentax.ru/ru/news/2571/news.html

Checked with the US Tech Support, they have no information. The press release is dated today (unless they meant Nov. 09 2013

)

The firmware numbers are indeed incremental (1.05 for K-5II, 1.15 for K-5 and so on, the list includes all the Pentax Digital Cameras released thus so far in all formats)

Any information on this ? For what its worth, I think its a firmware upgrade to change the start-up screen to show Ricoh-Imaging on everthying Pentax

thibs · 09-11-2013, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by isb.deep

Someone mentioned this on the other site:

http://www.pentax.ru/ru/news/2571/news.html

Checked with the US Tech Support, they have no information. The press release is dated today (unless they meant Nov. 09 2013

)

The firmware numbers are indeed incremental (1.05 for K-5II, 1.15 for K-5 and so on, the list includes all the Pentax Digital Cameras released thus so far in all formats)

Any information on this ? For what its worth, I think its a firmware upgrade to change the start-up screen to show Ricoh-Imaging on everthying Pentax

Probably the announced new flashes supporting firmware.

elpolodiablo · 09-11-2013, 08:16 AM

Support for AF360FGZ II and AF540FGZ II

**StigVidar** · 09-11-2013, 08:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

Support for AF360FGZ II and AF540FGZ II

Maybe they finally tested flash on a K-5 and found some issues 😊

Adam · 09-11-2013, 09:13 AM

The new firmware will add support for the HD limiteds and the new flashes.

awaldram · 09-11-2013, 10:47 AM

Inital tests do seem to show on camera bounce has been tamed.

To early to be conclusive as my flash battery died after a few tests..

nixcamic · 09-11-2013, 10:47 AM

Installed 1.04 on my K-01, nothing seems different. As far as I can tell it's just as Adam says, new flash and lens support.

Kozlok · 09-11-2013, 11:00 AM

I want them to fix the green button metering bug for M42 lenses.

RonHendriks1966 · 09-11-2013, 11:35 AM

All updated and all camera's work.

nixcamic · 09-11-2013, 11:54 AM

Focusing seems faster on my K-01 but that's most likely my imagination.

rawr · 09-11-2013, 12:07 PM

Pentax/Ricoh JP still haven't listed any updated firmware. Lazy of them.

Kunzite · 09-11-2013, 12:21 PM

They're asleep, it's 4:20 am there.

VisualDarkness · 09-11-2013, 12:37 PM

Only russians awake?

nixcamic · 09-11-2013, 12:40 PM

Russians are always awake. Crazy Russians :P

Kunzite · 09-11-2013, 12:43 PM

They didn't go to sleep yet, the party is still going

09-11-2013, 08:09 AM	#1
isb.deep Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sterling, VA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 143	Firmware upgrade coming for ALL Pentax Cameras!? Someone mentioned this on the other site: http://www.pentax.ru/ru/news/2571/news.html Checked with the US Tech Support, they have no information. The press release is dated today (unless they meant Nov. 09 2013 ) The firmware numbers are indeed incremental (1.05 for K-5II, 1.15 for K-5 and so on, the list includes all the Pentax Digital Cameras released thus so far in all formats) Any information on this ? For what its worth, I think its a firmware upgrade to change the start-up screen to show Ricoh-Imaging on everthying Pentax

09-11-2013, 09:13 AM	#5
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thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by isb.deep Someone mentioned this on the other site: http://www.pentax.ru/ru/news/2571/news.html Checked with the US Tech Support, they have no information. The press release is dated today (unless they meant Nov. 09 2013 ) The firmware numbers are indeed incremental (1.05 for K-5II, 1.15 for K-5 and so on, the list includes all the Pentax Digital Cameras released thus so far in all formats) Any information on this ? For what its worth, I think its a firmware upgrade to change the start-up screen to show Ricoh-Imaging on everthying Pentax Probably the announced new flashes supporting firmware.

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StigVidar Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by elpolodiablo Support for AF360FGZ II and AF540FGZ II Maybe they finally tested flash on a K-5 and found some issues 😊

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09-11-2013, 10:47 AM	#7
nixcamic Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 354	Installed 1.04 on my K-01, nothing seems different. As far as I can tell it's just as Adam says, new flash and lens support.

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Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	I want them to fix the green button metering bug for M42 lenses.

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RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	All updated and all camera's work.

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Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	They didn't go to sleep yet, the party is still going