K3，KP，K1 firmware update

OoKU · 07-11-2018, 06:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Latest PENTAX K-1 Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

K1:
Changes to V1.50

Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA*50mmF1.4 SDM AW.
Improved stability for general performance.
*When this update is done, the contents of version 1.43 and earlier will be also updated.

KP:
Changes to V1.10

Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA*50mmF1.4 SDM AW.
Improved stability for general performance.

Latest PENTAX KP Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

K-3：
Changes to V1.40

Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA*50mmF1.4 SDM AW.
Improved stability for general performance.
*Contents of [Version 1.30] and earlier version will be also updated.

Latest K-3 Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

**bobbotron** · 07-11-2018, 06:40 PM

Nice!

**monochrome** · 07-11-2018, 06:43 PM

Good to know since I’m in line for that lens . . . . .

tvdtvdtvd · 07-11-2018, 06:58 PM - **1 Like**

Will be watching to see what other's report about this update. My K-3 has been a rock of reliability and I have no immediate
plans for the DFA50*, so won't update unless something else is hidden in the latest firmware

sjwoodworth · 07-11-2018, 07:08 PM

Wonder why the K-3ii isn't also getting the update... timing? not requiring the same optimization for DFA50*?

**twilhelm** · 07-11-2018, 07:12 PM

Nice, looking forward to the 50. But good point about the K-3ii, wonder where that update is?

OoKU · 07-11-2018, 07:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sjwoodworth

Wonder why the K-3ii isn't also getting the update... timing? not requiring the same optimization for DFA50*?

K1II & K3II do not require firmware up.

**jpzk** · 07-11-2018, 07:45 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

Improved stability for general performance.

Great for me !
I like what's quoted up there in the post ... "Improved ..."

stevebrot · 07-11-2018, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

K1II & K3II do not require firmware up.

That is strange. When an update includes a new lens models, it is to provide lens correction and an updated lens lookup table at minimum. The K-1II does not surprise me. The K-3II on the other hand...

Steve

**caliscouser** · 07-11-2018, 09:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by OoKU

Improved stability for general performance

Dear Ricoh/Pentax, please give the user community more detail than this old chestnut.

ogl · 07-11-2018, 10:17 PM

What about K-S1, K-S2 and K-70?

**beachgardener** · 07-11-2018, 10:29 PM

Thank you, updated my K-3, nice job.

emm, should I ask? What about the K-5?

Mistral75 · 07-11-2018, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by beachgardener

(...)

emm, should I ask? What about the K-5?

The HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW is a KAF4 lens (= with an electromagnetic diaphragm control system). The K-5, K-5 II and K-5 IIs don't work with such lenses.

Mistral75 · 07-11-2018, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by OoKU

K1II & K3II do not require firmware up.

Concerning the K-1 Mark II, I could agree with you: at the time of its announcement pre-series copies of the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW were in the hands of testers so one could imagine that the K-1 Mark II's firmware includes the appropriate code lines.

Concerning the K-3 II, I don't buy that.

I am convinced that further D FA★ 50mm-related firmware updates will soon be published: K-1 Mark II possibly, K-3 II definitely, may be K-S1, K-S2 and K-70 too.

VAV · 07-11-2018, 11:23 PM

Having never updated firmware on my cameras, can I just update my K1 for this firmware version without having gone through the previous updates? I am assuming this is a cumulative update rather than incremental? Thanks!

07-11-2018, 06:08 PM - 3 Likes	#1
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	K3，KP，K1 firmware update Latest PENTAX K-1 Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING K1: Changes to V1.50 Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA50mmF1.4 SDM AW. Improved stability for general performance. When this update is done, the contents of version 1.43 and earlier will be also updated. KP: Changes to V1.10 Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA50mmF1.4 SDM AW. Improved stability for general performance. Latest PENTAX KP Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING K-3： Changes to V1.40 Optimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA50mmF1.4 SDM AW. Improved stability for general performance. *Contents of [Version 1.30] and earlier version will be also updated. Latest K-3 Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING

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07-11-2018, 06:40 PM	#2
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Nice!

07-11-2018, 06:43 PM	#3
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Good to know since I’m in line for that lens . . . . .

07-11-2018, 06:58 PM - 1 Like	#4
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Will be watching to see what other's report about this update. My K-3 has been a rock of reliability and I have no immediate plans for the DFA50*, so won't update unless something else is hidden in the latest firmware

07-11-2018, 07:08 PM	#5
sjwoodworth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 107	Wonder why the K-3ii isn't also getting the update... timing? not requiring the same optimization for DFA50*?

07-11-2018, 07:12 PM	#6
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Nice, looking forward to the 50. But good point about the K-3ii, wonder where that update is?

07-11-2018, 07:23 PM - 1 Like	#7
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740 Original Poster	Originally posted by sjwoodworth Wonder why the K-3ii isn't also getting the update... timing? not requiring the same optimization for DFA50*? K1II & K3II do not require firmware up.

07-11-2018, 07:45 PM	#8
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by OoKU Improved stability for general performance. Great for me ! I like what's quoted up there in the post ... "Improved ..."

07-11-2018, 09:05 PM	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by OoKU K1II & K3II do not require firmware up. That is strange. When an update includes a new lens models, it is to provide lens correction and an updated lens lookup table at minimum. The K-1II does not surprise me. The K-3II on the other hand... Steve

07-11-2018, 09:39 PM - 1 Like	#10
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	Originally posted by OoKU Improved stability for general performance Dear Ricoh/Pentax, please give the user community more detail than this old chestnut.

07-11-2018, 10:17 PM	#11
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	What about K-S1, K-S2 and K-70?

07-11-2018, 10:29 PM	#12
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Thank you, updated my K-3, nice job. emm, should I ask? What about the K-5?

07-11-2018, 11:07 PM	#13
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by beachgardener (...) emm, should I ask? What about the K-5? The HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW is a KAF4 lens (= with an electromagnetic diaphragm control system). The K-5, K-5 II and K-5 IIs don't work with such lenses.

07-11-2018, 11:14 PM	#14
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by OoKU K1II & K3II do not require firmware up. Concerning the K-1 Mark II, I could agree with you: at the time of its announcement pre-series copies of the HD Pentax-D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW were in the hands of testers so one could imagine that the K-1 Mark II's firmware includes the appropriate code lines. Concerning the K-3 II, I don't buy that. I am convinced that further D FA★ 50mm-related firmware updates will soon be published: K-1 Mark II possibly, K-3 II definitely, may be K-S1, K-S2 and K-70 too.

07-11-2018, 11:23 PM	#15
VAV Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 160	Having never updated firmware on my cameras, can I just update my K1 for this firmware version without having gone through the previous updates? I am assuming this is a cumulative update rather than incremental? Thanks!