Firmware updates for K-3, K-1, and K-1 II for better compatibility with new DFA*85

**Madaboutpix** · 06-18-2020, 05:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Today Ricoh Imaging announced and made available firmware updates for its flagship bodies K-3, K-1, and K-1 II, mainly for "(O)ptimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA*85mmF1.4ED SDM AW," as it says in the descriptions. The updates for the FF bodies also claim to offer "(I)mproved stability for general performance".

The version numbers of the updates are given as K-3 (1.41), K-1 (1.53), and K-1 II (1.05), respectively:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html

Already installed the firmware (Windows) for my K-3 and didn't encounter any issues.

Last edited by Madaboutpix; 06-18-2020 at 12:56 PM. Reason: OS info added.

dubi · 06-18-2020, 05:56 AM

It's weird that there was no firmware update for K3II since 2016. There were updates for K3 when 50 and now 85 are released.

**Madaboutpix** · 06-18-2020, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by dubi

It's weird that there was no firmware update for K3II since 2016. There were updates for K3 when 50 and now 85 are released.

That may just be because the K-3 II as is does not present any known issues with the DFA*85, nor with the earlier DFA*50? I doubt they would ignore the K-3 II while coming up with fixes for the K-3.

Mistral75 · 06-18-2020, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Madaboutpix

That may just be because the K-3 II as is does not present any known issues with the DFA*85, nor with the earlier DFA*50? I doubt they would ignore the K-3 II while coming up with fixes for the K-3.

From another thread (yes, we spoke about it before

):

Originally posted by Mistral75

I for one have another explanation but it's still a guess: the NVRAM in the K-3 II might be almost full, therefore not allowing the addition of the lines of code optimising the camera's operation with the D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 and D FA★ 85mm f/1.4.

**Madaboutpix** · 06-18-2020, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

From another thread (yes, we spoke about it before ):

Wasn't aware of this, as I will readily admit. An interesting possibility, no doubt.

Not a Number · 06-18-2020, 06:51 AM

Delivery of the 85 is perhaps imminent

Mistral75 · 06-18-2020, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Delivery of the 85 is perhaps imminent

Imminent indeed:

Originally posted by Zygonyx

(...)
Lens delivery confirmed as of tomorrow

mysterick · 06-18-2020, 09:32 AM

My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good.

**Cerebum** · 06-18-2020, 11:48 AM

As the chances of me having the 2k required to buy that one lens are significantly less than zero, and there are no other benefits for my luvverly K3, I think I will pass. Thanks for the info

Zygonyx · 06-18-2020, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by mysterick

My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good.

Well, sometimes windows seems to better work than mac, unless the bug is Ricoh's

K-1 and K-3 thoroughly and successfully updated.

Urs · 06-18-2020, 12:06 PM

Updated K1 no problems here (windows)

Tranzistors · 06-18-2020, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by mysterick

My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good.

Originally posted by mysterick

My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file

Most probably the Mac is deceiving you. The .bin file should be copied to the SD card as-is.

**blackcloudbrew** · 06-18-2020, 02:30 PM

Updated my K-1II & K-3. Smooth as ever, no problems

D1N0 · 06-19-2020, 12:33 AM - **2 Likes**

I haven't had the sticky shutter problem on the K-1 since the last update, so maybe that was fixed. What I would really like Ricoh to do is to enable changing SR focal length with the third dial. It is really a pain when using manual zooms to dive into the menu each time or do a power cycle.

**beachgardener** · 06-19-2020, 12:47 AM

Thanks for the information, update done on my K-3

06-18-2020, 05:31 AM - 2 Likes	#1
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,438	*Firmware updates for K-3, K-1, and K-1 II for better compatibility with new DFA85** Today Ricoh Imaging announced and made available firmware updates for its flagship bodies K-3, K-1, and K-1 II, mainly for "(O)ptimized performance when attaching new lens HD PENTAX-D FA85mmF1.4ED SDM AW," as it says in the descriptions. The updates for the FF bodies also claim to offer "(I)mproved stability for general performance". The version numbers of the updates are given as K-3 (1.41), K-1 (1.53), and K-1 II (1.05), respectively: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html Already installed the firmware (Windows) for my K-3 and didn't encounter any issues. Last edited by Madaboutpix; 06-18-2020 at 12:56 PM. Reason: OS info added.*

06-18-2020, 09:32 AM	#8
mysterick Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 44266 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 567	My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good. Last edited by mysterick; 06-18-2020 at 09:50 AM.

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06-18-2020, 05:56 AM	#2
dubi New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	It's weird that there was no firmware update for K3II since 2016. There were updates for K3 when 50 and now 85 are released.

06-18-2020, 06:09 AM	#3
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,438 Original Poster	Originally posted by dubi It's weird that there was no firmware update for K3II since 2016. There were updates for K3 when 50 and now 85 are released. That may just be because the K-3 II as is does not present any known issues with the DFA85, nor with the earlier DFA50? I doubt they would ignore the K-3 II while coming up with fixes for the K-3.

06-18-2020, 06:22 AM	#4
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by Madaboutpix That may just be because the K-3 II as is does not present any known issues with the DFA85, nor with the earlier DFA50? I doubt they would ignore the K-3 II while coming up with fixes for the K-3. From another thread (yes, we spoke about it before ): Originally posted by Mistral75 I for one have another explanation but it's still a guess: the NVRAM in the K-3 II might be almost full, therefore not allowing the addition of the lines of code optimising the camera's operation with the D FA★ 50mm f/1.4 and D FA★ 85mm f/1.4.

06-18-2020, 06:50 AM	#5
Madaboutpix Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Rhine-Westphalia Posts: 1,438 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mistral75 From another thread (yes, we spoke about it before ): Wasn't aware of this, as I will readily admit. An interesting possibility, no doubt.

06-18-2020, 06:51 AM	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,525	Delivery of the 85 is perhaps imminent

06-18-2020, 07:59 AM	#7
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,526	Originally posted by Not a Number Delivery of the 85 is perhaps imminent Imminent indeed: Originally posted by Zygonyx (...) Lens delivery confirmed as of tomorrow

06-18-2020, 11:48 AM	#9
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	As the chances of me having the 2k required to buy that one lens are significantly less than zero, and there are no other benefits for my luvverly K3, I think I will pass. Thanks for the info

06-18-2020, 11:52 AM	#10
Zygonyx Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ile de France Posts: 4,032	Originally posted by mysterick My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good. Well, sometimes windows seems to better work than mac, unless the bug is Ricoh's K-1 and K-3 thoroughly and successfully updated.

06-18-2020, 12:06 PM	#11
Urs Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama Posts: 804	Updated K1 no problems here (windows)

06-18-2020, 12:51 PM	#12
Tranzistors Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Latvia Photos: Albums Posts: 112	Originally posted by mysterick My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file, but that when clicked has the same result,.. nada. I've tried with formatted card in K-3 and the computer. I don't think I have had a problem updating previously. The Ricoh website doesn't seen t have it up yet. I guess I'll wait until that happens. I don't own the 50mm anyway, but anything additional might be good. Originally posted by mysterick My Mac says it's unable to open file, although the bin file does look like it comes out of the zip file as another zip file Most probably the Mac is deceiving you. The .bin file should be copied to the SD card as-is.

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06-18-2020, 02:30 PM	#13
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Updated my K-1II & K-3. Smooth as ever, no problems

06-19-2020, 12:33 AM - 2 Likes	#14
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	I haven't had the sticky shutter problem on the K-1 since the last update, so maybe that was fixed. What I would really like Ricoh to do is to enable changing SR focal length with the third dial. It is really a pain when using manual zooms to dive into the menu each time or do a power cycle.

06-19-2020, 12:47 AM	#15
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Thanks for the information, update done on my K-3