DCU 5.3.1 update, 645z updates

calsan · 03-26-2015, 12:51 AM - **2 Likes**

26 March 2015

PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has been updated from v5.2.1 to v5.3.1
Supported cameras are K-S2 / K-S1 / K-3 / 645Z / Q-S1
Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

645z firmware updated to v1.21
Latest PENTAX 645Z Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

IMAGE Transmitter 2 updated 2.1.0
Supported cameras is 645z

Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

rawr · 03-26-2015, 01:30 AM

Good news.

The changelog for DCU 5.3.1 looks like this:

Quote:

[26, March 2015] Digital Camera Utility 5 (Version 5.3.1) Windows Updater

[Main changes from Version 5.2.1]
Added lens data
[HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR]
[HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE]
[smc PENTAX-DA L18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE]
[HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW]
[HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mmF4.5-5.6ED DC AW]
Added display parameter of digital filter history on image data display
Added setting value for highlighted clear, drive mode and interval mode on image data display.
Added level setting for Peripheral Illumination Correction.
Correspond to Image Transmitter 2 connection.(Transfer image automatic display and Thumbnail display)
Correspond to K-S2
When double-click on the image display and display the image at the 100％ magnification, click point become the center of display.

But I'm more interested to see what they put into the next firmware update for the K-3.

calsan · 03-26-2015, 03:52 AM - **3 Likes**

Only thing missing is stupidity correction. Like when I forget to focus on my subject.

Lars · 03-27-2015, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by calsan

26 March 2015

PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has been updated from v5.2.1 to v5.3.1
Supported cameras are K-S2 / K-S1 / K-3 / 645Z / Q-S1
Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

645z firmware updated to v1.21
Latest PENTAX 645Z Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

IMAGE Transmitter 2 updated 2.1.0
Supported cameras is 645z

Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

I have the installation CD followed when purchased my K3, but no CD-player to my Mac :-(

Is these downloads a full version?

Lars

rawr · 03-27-2015, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by Lars

Is these downloads a full version?

I don't think so. It is just an updater. Previous installation of the software is required.

**RobA_Oz** · 03-27-2015, 05:07 PM

This site suggests that you should download the updater to an SD card and install it from there. What difference that is supposed to make escapes me, but they seem to think it works, and I haven't tried it myself, as I've hung onto Macs with optical drives (USB external optical drives aren't all that expensive, really).

rawr · 03-27-2015, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

USB external optical drives aren't all that expensive, really

I know. You can get external USB DVD reader/burners for about $30.
But I guess using the SD card as a PC floppy disk uses hardware you already have.

thibs · 03-28-2015, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by rawr

I know. You can get external USB DVD reader/burners for about $30.
But I guess using the SD card as a PC floppy disk uses hardware you already have.

If the software isn't installed yet, I think (no longer a Mac now) it asks for the CD (but it could be any IMG you did from the CD).
Otherwise, the soft is installed already and doesn't ask a thing.

Lars · 03-28-2015, 01:51 AM

Thanks all, I will try to install via USB! /Lars

Mistral75 · 03-28-2015, 05:34 AM

Each update contains the complete programme with all the necessary files. However, the installation programme includes some kind of protection: it checks whether (i) a former version of Pentax Digital Utility of the same generation is already installed (registry check) or (ii) the original CD is loaded.

The following used to work with Pentax Digital Utility 4.x.

You could fool the 'update' installer by naming the volume from which you executed it with the same name as that of the original CD, i.e. S-SW90.

Indeed, as long as the installer found a storage device named S-SW90 attached to the computer, it was happy and let the installation proceed.

I do not know whether this work-around will work with Pentax Digital Utility 5.x., in particular whether the original installation CD is still named S-SW90. May be somebody with said CD could check its name and report back here.

enyceckk · 03-30-2015, 02:27 AM

Still waiting for Super resolution for K-3

Bophoto · 04-05-2015, 11:02 PM

Or try the full version of Silkypix 6 Pro for 30 days:
Silkypix Download | Silkypix
And it´s a download files....

**baldeagle21b** · 04-06-2015, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Each update contains the complete programme with all the necessary files. However, the installation programme includes some kind of protection: it checks whether (i) a former version of Pentax Digital Utility of the same generation is already installed (registry check) or (ii) the original CD is loaded.

The following used to work with Pentax Digital Utility 4.x.

You could fool the 'update' installer by naming the volume from which you executed it with the same name as that of the original CD, i.e. S-SW90.

Indeed, as long as the installer found a storage device named S-SW90 attached to the computer, it was happy and let the installation proceed.

I do not know whether this work-around will work with Pentax Digital Utility 5.x., in particular whether the original installation CD is still named S-SW90. May be somebody with said CD could check its name and report back here.

From the other forum:

My attempt to update DCU 5.21 to 5.31 failed because the Updater couldn't find the older version on my Mac HD. To resolve this, I used the old trick of mounting an SD card, renaming it to S-SW140 (the name on the original install disk which came with my K-3), and attempting the update again. Worked like a charm!

K David · 04-06-2015, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by calsan

Only thing missing is stupidity correction. Like when I forget to focus on my subject.

Or forget to turn off image stabilization on a tripod, completely mucking up a 90-minute star trails exposure.

---------- Post added 04-06-15 at 11:30 PM ----------

Okay, so, silly question. What does the DCU do?

calsan · 04-07-2015, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by K David

Okay, so, silly question. What does the DCU do?

It's for processing RAW files. But you can also do other things, like converting PEF to DNG.
You can also make some limited adjustments to JPEG files.

03-26-2015, 12:51 AM - 2 Likes	#1
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	DCU 5.3.1 update, 645z updates 26 March 2015 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has been updated from v5.2.1 to v5.3.1 Supported cameras are K-S2 / K-S1 / K-3 / 645Z / Q-S1 Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING 645z firmware updated to v1.21 Latest PENTAX 645Z Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING IMAGE Transmitter 2 updated 2.1.0 Supported cameras is 645z Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING

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03-26-2015, 01:30 AM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Good news. The changelog for DCU 5.3.1 looks like this: Quote: [26, March 2015] Digital Camera Utility 5 (Version 5.3.1) Windows Updater [Main changes from Version 5.2.1] Added lens data [HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR] [HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE] [smc PENTAX-DA L18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE] [HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW] [HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mmF4.5-5.6ED DC AW] Added display parameter of digital filter history on image data display Added setting value for highlighted clear, drive mode and interval mode on image data display. Added level setting for Peripheral Illumination Correction. Correspond to Image Transmitter 2 connection.(Transfer image automatic display and Thumbnail display) Correspond to K-S2 When double-click on the image display and display the image at the 100％ magnification, click point become the center of display. But I'm more interested to see what they put into the next firmware update for the K-3.

03-26-2015, 03:52 AM - 3 Likes	#3
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548 Original Poster	Only thing missing is stupidity correction. Like when I forget to focus on my subject.

03-27-2015, 10:45 AM	#4
Lars Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 72	Originally posted by calsan 26 March 2015 PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 has been updated from v5.2.1 to v5.3.1 Supported cameras are K-S2 / K-S1 / K-3 / 645Z / Q-S1 Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING 645z firmware updated to v1.21 Latest PENTAX 645Z Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING IMAGE Transmitter 2 updated 2.1.0 Supported cameras is 645z Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING I have the installation CD followed when purchased my K3, but no CD-player to my Mac :-( Is these downloads a full version? Lars

03-27-2015, 01:55 PM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Lars Is these downloads a full version? I don't think so. It is just an updater. Previous installation of the software is required.

03-27-2015, 05:07 PM	#6
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	This site suggests that you should download the updater to an SD card and install it from there. What difference that is supposed to make escapes me, but they seem to think it works, and I haven't tried it myself, as I've hung onto Macs with optical drives (USB external optical drives aren't all that expensive, really).

03-27-2015, 07:51 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by RobA_Oz USB external optical drives aren't all that expensive, really I know. You can get external USB DVD reader/burners for about $30. But I guess using the SD card as a PC floppy disk uses hardware you already have.

03-28-2015, 12:46 AM	#8
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by rawr I know. You can get external USB DVD reader/burners for about $30. But I guess using the SD card as a PC floppy disk uses hardware you already have. If the software isn't installed yet, I think (no longer a Mac now) it asks for the CD (but it could be any IMG you did from the CD). Otherwise, the soft is installed already and doesn't ask a thing.

03-28-2015, 01:51 AM	#9
Lars Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 72	Thanks all, I will try to install via USB! /Lars

03-28-2015, 05:34 AM	#10
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Each update contains the complete programme with all the necessary files. However, the installation programme includes some kind of protection: it checks whether (i) a former version of Pentax Digital Utility of the same generation is already installed (registry check) or (ii) the original CD is loaded. The following used to work with Pentax Digital Utility 4.x. You could fool the 'update' installer by naming the volume from which you executed it with the same name as that of the original CD, i.e. S-SW90. Indeed, as long as the installer found a storage device named S-SW90 attached to the computer, it was happy and let the installation proceed. I do not know whether this work-around will work with Pentax Digital Utility 5.x., in particular whether the original installation CD is still named S-SW90. May be somebody with said CD could check its name and report back here.

03-30-2015, 02:27 AM	#11
enyceckk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 38	Still waiting for Super resolution for K-3

04-05-2015, 11:02 PM	#12
Bophoto Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Or try the full version of Silkypix 6 Pro for 30 days: Silkypix Download \| Silkypix And it´s a download files....

04-06-2015, 03:15 AM	#13
baldeagle21b Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 223	Originally posted by Mistral75 Each update contains the complete programme with all the necessary files. However, the installation programme includes some kind of protection: it checks whether (i) a former version of Pentax Digital Utility of the same generation is already installed (registry check) or (ii) the original CD is loaded. The following used to work with Pentax Digital Utility 4.x. You could fool the 'update' installer by naming the volume from which you executed it with the same name as that of the original CD, i.e. S-SW90. Indeed, as long as the installer found a storage device named S-SW90 attached to the computer, it was happy and let the installation proceed. I do not know whether this work-around will work with Pentax Digital Utility 5.x., in particular whether the original installation CD is still named S-SW90. May be somebody with said CD could check its name and report back here. From the other forum: My attempt to update DCU 5.21 to 5.31 failed because the Updater couldn't find the older version on my Mac HD. To resolve this, I used the old trick of mounting an SD card, renaming it to S-SW140 (the name on the original install disk which came with my K-3), and attempting the update again. Worked like a charm!

04-06-2015, 11:29 PM	#14
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Originally posted by calsan Only thing missing is stupidity correction. Like when I forget to focus on my subject. Or forget to turn off image stabilization on a tripod, completely mucking up a 90-minute star trails exposure. ---------- Post added 04-06-15 at 11:30 PM ---------- Okay, so, silly question. What does the DCU do?

04-07-2015, 01:31 AM	#15
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548 Original Poster	Originally posted by K David Okay, so, silly question. What does the DCU do? It's for processing RAW files. But you can also do other things, like converting PEF to DNG. You can also make some limited adjustments to JPEG files.