K-3 Firmware Update 1.10 Released

ruggiex · 07-10-2014, 04:29 PM

Well, in case anyone else cares, Debug is still accessible but its usefulness wasn't that great to begin with anyway.

raider · 07-10-2014, 05:20 PM

I have not done the update yet....anyone can tell if this improve the AF in any way and improve the mirror flipping issue somewhat?

**jatrax** · 07-10-2014, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by raider

I have not done the update yet....anyone can tell if this improve the AF in any way and improve the mirror flipping issue somewhat?

No obvious improvement in AF, but without detailed testing no sure I would detect anything subtle. Since the mirror flipping thing only affects me about once a month, I'll let you know................

devorama · 07-10-2014, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by ruggiex

Well, in case anyone else cares, Debug is still accessible but its usefulness wasn't that great to begin with anyway.

Wait, there's a debug mode for the K-3? I thought it wasn't enabled. I tried searching for info on this, but came up empty. Does it allow for focus adjust?

ruggiex · 07-11-2014, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by devorama

Wait, there's a debug mode for the K-3? I thought it wasn't enabled. I tried searching for info on this, but came up empty. Does it allow for focus adjust?

Yea it exists and does have focus adjustment.

Create these two files at root of SD card
00077760.502
DEVELOP.MOD

Open and add [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] to the first file.

Insert the SD card, leave the SD card door open and turn on the camera should give you debug mode to enable the debug menu.

mactrash · 07-11-2014, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by ruggiex

Yea it exists and does have focus adjustment.

Create these two files at root of SD card
00077760.502
DEVELOP.MOD

Open and add [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] to the first file.

Insert the SD card, leave the SD card door open and turn on the camera should give you debug mode to enable the debug menu.

Yo

The debug mode now can turn on forever?

ruggiex · 07-11-2014, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by mactrash

Yo

The debug mode now can turn on forever?

Yea and the credit really goes to this thread - https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/250555-resurrect...e-hacking.html

sadatoni · 07-13-2014, 02:34 PM

Sure would be nice if the update blinked COMPLETED instead of showing it once and then blanking the screen. Successful upgrade from 1.02.

markf · 07-13-2014, 08:24 PM

Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes.

SkipperRi · 07-13-2014, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by sadatoni

Sure would be nice if the update blinked COMPLETED instead of showing it once and then blanking the screen. Successful upgrade from 1.02.

Originally posted by markf

Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes.

Guys, on my K-3, after successfully finished update 1.03->1.10 on the screen was "Completed" message. Strange...

Ishpuini · 07-14-2014, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by markf

Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes.

Firmware updates used to provide more feedback some time ago. I remember a progress bar and two phases and so on. Now indeed it's just a blinking message saying "NOW LOADING" and then a "COMPLETE" message for a few seconds. If you looked away too long, it's only normal to have missed the "COMPLETE" message.

But it works. My K-3 updated nicely.

Wim

tabl10s · 07-14-2014, 06:16 AM

Electrical power can be used instead of just battery for updates.

choong_dc · 07-27-2014, 02:55 PM

sigh, i thought the new update allowed the flash to trigger at higher shutter speed like up to 1/8000 sec... lolx [slap me, i need to wake up]

RonHendriks1966 · 07-27-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by choong_dc

sigh, i thought the new update allowed the flash to trigger at higher shutter speed like up to 1/8000 sec... lolx [slap me, i need to wake up]

You can with HSS

choong_dc · 07-27-2014, 03:27 PM

i know... but at times you want to use a strobe and you want to get that dept of field. It becomes very relevant when you want to overpower the sun... lolx lolx lolx....
... is there any hacker that we can hire to get him hack the trigger system? lolz

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07-10-2014, 04:29 PM	#31
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Well, in case anyone else cares, Debug is still accessible but its usefulness wasn't that great to begin with anyway.

07-10-2014, 05:20 PM	#32
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	I have not done the update yet....anyone can tell if this improve the AF in any way and improve the mirror flipping issue somewhat?

07-10-2014, 05:44 PM	#33
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by raider I have not done the update yet....anyone can tell if this improve the AF in any way and improve the mirror flipping issue somewhat? No obvious improvement in AF, but without detailed testing no sure I would detect anything subtle. Since the mirror flipping thing only affects me about once a month, I'll let you know................

07-10-2014, 10:41 PM	#34
devorama Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 638	Originally posted by ruggiex Well, in case anyone else cares, Debug is still accessible but its usefulness wasn't that great to begin with anyway. Wait, there's a debug mode for the K-3? I thought it wasn't enabled. I tried searching for info on this, but came up empty. Does it allow for focus adjust?

07-11-2014, 05:18 AM	#35
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Originally posted by devorama Wait, there's a debug mode for the K-3? I thought it wasn't enabled. I tried searching for info on this, but came up empty. Does it allow for focus adjust? Yea it exists and does have focus adjustment. Create these two files at root of SD card 00077760.502 DEVELOP.MOD Open and add [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] to the first file. Insert the SD card, leave the SD card door open and turn on the camera should give you debug mode to enable the debug menu.

07-11-2014, 07:51 AM	#36
mactrash Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: China Posts: 117	Originally posted by ruggiex Yea it exists and does have focus adjustment. Create these two files at root of SD card 00077760.502 DEVELOP.MOD Open and add [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] to the first file. Insert the SD card, leave the SD card door open and turn on the camera should give you debug mode to enable the debug menu. Yo The debug mode now can turn on forever?

07-11-2014, 08:12 AM	#37
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Originally posted by mactrash Yo The debug mode now can turn on forever? Yea and the credit really goes to this thread - https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/6-pentax-dslr-discussion/250555-resurrect...e-hacking.html

07-13-2014, 02:34 PM	#38
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Sure would be nice if the update blinked COMPLETED instead of showing it once and then blanking the screen. Successful upgrade from 1.02.

07-13-2014, 08:24 PM	#39
markf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 63	Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes.

07-13-2014, 08:53 PM	#40
SkipperRi Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rijeka Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 595	Originally posted by sadatoni Sure would be nice if the update blinked COMPLETED instead of showing it once and then blanking the screen. Successful upgrade from 1.02. Originally posted by markf Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes. Guys, on my K-3, after successfully finished update 1.03->1.10 on the screen was "Completed" message. Strange...

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07-14-2014, 04:31 AM	#41
Ishpuini Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,727	Originally posted by markf Went from 1.03 to 1.10 successfully. Stepped away from the camera for a moment, when I came back the screen was blank, no "Complete". I wasn't sure what to do, but after a minute or two, I pressed the shutter slightly and the screen showed the normal information, so I assumed everything was good. Checked the firmware and it showed 1.10. i wish the word "Complete" remained on the screen until you shut the camera down or at least press the shutter, so you know when it completes. Firmware updates used to provide more feedback some time ago. I remember a progress bar and two phases and so on. Now indeed it's just a blinking message saying "NOW LOADING" and then a "COMPLETE" message for a few seconds. If you looked away too long, it's only normal to have missed the "COMPLETE" message. But it works. My K-3 updated nicely. Wim

07-14-2014, 06:16 AM	#42
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Electrical power can be used instead of just battery for updates.

07-27-2014, 02:55 PM	#43
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142	sigh, i thought the new update allowed the flash to trigger at higher shutter speed like up to 1/8000 sec... lolx [slap me, i need to wake up]

07-27-2014, 03:12 PM	#44
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by choong_dc sigh, i thought the new update allowed the flash to trigger at higher shutter speed like up to 1/8000 sec... lolx [slap me, i need to wake up] You can with HSS

07-27-2014, 03:27 PM	#45
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142	i know... but at times you want to use a strobe and you want to get that dept of field. It becomes very relevant when you want to overpower the sun... lolx lolx lolx.... ... is there any hacker that we can hire to get him hack the trigger system? lolz