New Firmware 1.31 for K-3 III adds new JPEG profile

**Cerebum** · 12-07-2021, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by lmd91343

Thank you.

Hopefully a 1.31 user will speak up.

If it does I would need to postpone my upgrade to when I have several hours to re-enter about ten lenses.

Why can’t Ricoh tell us this stuff like real professionals?

If I made my living with my camera and the fine tuning was reset without my knowledge (like it has been) , I’d likely leave Pentax.

I think that is the exception. I have applied every upgrade to my K30/K3/KP and I haven't had to re calibrate so far, although I do always check, just in case.

**i_trax** · 12-07-2021, 02:18 AM

Originally posted by JPT

Ricoh announced their new firmware update for the K-3 III today, which adds the SATOBI profile for another more nostalgic look. The was presented in their event on November 27.

It also displays the tone curve for each profile on screen.

Here is the page where you can get the update.
Latest PENTAX K-3 Mark III Firmware Update : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

done , all good,
thank you

kypfer · 12-07-2021, 03:07 AM

Thanks for the heads-up … installed and running … just got to figure out exactly what 'SATOBI' is

Originally posted by kwb

Thanks, updated to the K-3III beta firmware 1.40.
It's 9:20PM and I really wanted to test GPS-less Astrotracer, but I need a clear sky first, right now it's hopeless. At least I can test Satobi tomorrow!

Really looking forward to this Astrotracer concept … just a pity it doesn't look likely for the K-70 or KP, with their tilting screens … we live in hope

**Rondec** · 12-07-2021, 03:19 AM

Originally posted by kypfer

Thanks for the heads-up … installed and running … just got to figure out exactly what 'SATOBI' is

Really looking forward to this Astrotracer concept … just a pity it doesn't look likely for the K-70 or KP, with their tilting screens … we live in hope

Is it possible that it simply requires more computational power than those cameras offer? I have to imagine the K-3 III has a lot more ability in this respect. (The K-1/K-1 II won't get this concept, but don't need it due to built in astro tracer).

kypfer · 12-07-2021, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Is it possible that it simply requires more computational power than those cameras offer? I have to imagine the K-3 III has a lot more ability in this respect..

Good thought! Quite possibly

As there's apparently space in the camera for extra features, it's a pity they chose to drop some of the Digital Filter effects … or maybe that's how they made the space

I wonder how long it'll take for SATOBI to become incorporated in DCU, if at all? That'd be one way of providing earlier cameras with the new functionality.

Kunzite · 12-07-2021, 03:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it?

**Rondec** · 12-07-2021, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it?

I own a K-1 II which sounds like it will get an update. Do these updates include lens profile for the DFA 21 limited? Seems like that should be coming out too...

Mike.P® · 12-07-2021, 04:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kunzite

Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it?

what's a .jpeg profile? my K-1 has never come off RAW since the day I got it, I Couldn't even tell you where they are in the menus.

biz-engineer · 12-07-2021, 05:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike.P®

my K-1 has never come off RAW since the day I got it

BIG mistake. Your K1 JPEG function may not work if you've never tested it, in which case you could have returned the camera under warranty for JPEG failure

Kunzite · 12-07-2021, 05:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike.P®

what's a .jpeg profile?

No idea. It's the "improved stability for general performance" that I want

VictorDA · 12-07-2021, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it?

I know what you mean. I keep clicking "Windows update" but it doesn't seem to do anything at all to my K-1

Smolk · 12-07-2021, 06:26 AM

Downloaded, thanks. BTW, is there any way to apply these profiles to images once they are taken off the card - on a computer? I don't have the biggest cards around, so I wipe them every now and then.

Kunzite · 12-07-2021, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Smolk

Downloaded, thanks. BTW, is there any way to apply these profiles to images once they are taken off the card - on a computer? I don't have the biggest cards around, so I wipe them every now and then.

Try putting the RAWs back to the card (keeping the folder structure, DCIM/folder) and develop the images in camera.
If they're already JPEG there's nothing you can do.

Smolk · 12-07-2021, 06:32 AM

Right, thanks, I'll try to do that. I save both RAW and JPEG.

bdery · 12-07-2021, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by JPT

You can see examples SATOBI on this page.
????????????PENTAX??????????? | RICOH IMAGING

In fact there is more news that this, but unfortunately it is not accessible to most of you. An article is up on Pentax Official Japan that gives some more information about these updates.

The new profile is coming firmware in 1.60 to the K-1 and 1.30 to the K-1 II as well, but it doesn't commit to a date. It is actually released in beta form today, but only to Photo ID users in Japan.

The article mentions that the KP and K-70 are on a completely different development base, so it looks like they will not get the new profile.

The beta firmware 1.40 for the K-3 III that provides GPS-less Astrotracer is also released today to Japan Photo ID members. It willl be released in spring 2022.

The article by the K-3 III developer Shigeru Wakashiro is here in Japanese.
https://pentaxofficial.com/shirebashiruhodo/12665/

Ironically, I could download these but I don't have any of the cameras concerned.

Thank you for the detailed information! Pretty interesting.

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12-07-2021, 01:39 AM	#16
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by lmd91343 Thank you. Hopefully a 1.31 user will speak up. If it does I would need to postpone my upgrade to when I have several hours to re-enter about ten lenses. Why can’t Ricoh tell us this stuff like real professionals? If I made my living with my camera and the fine tuning was reset without my knowledge (like it has been) , I’d likely leave Pentax. I think that is the exception. I have applied every upgrade to my K30/K3/KP and I haven't had to re calibrate so far, although I do always check, just in case.

12-07-2021, 02:18 AM	#17
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Originally posted by JPT Ricoh announced their new firmware update for the K-3 III today, which adds the SATOBI profile for another more nostalgic look. The was presented in their event on November 27. It also displays the tone curve for each profile on screen. Here is the page where you can get the update. Latest PENTAX K-3 Mark III Firmware Update : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING done , all good, thank you

12-07-2021, 03:07 AM	#18
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,596	Thanks for the heads-up … installed and running … just got to figure out exactly what 'SATOBI' is Originally posted by kwb Thanks, updated to the K-3III beta firmware 1.40. It's 9:20PM and I really wanted to test GPS-less Astrotracer, but I need a clear sky first, right now it's hopeless. At least I can test Satobi tomorrow! Really looking forward to this Astrotracer concept … just a pity it doesn't look likely for the K-70 or KP, with their tilting screens … we live in hope

12-07-2021, 03:19 AM	#19
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by kypfer Thanks for the heads-up … installed and running … just got to figure out exactly what 'SATOBI' is Really looking forward to this Astrotracer concept … just a pity it doesn't look likely for the K-70 or KP, with their tilting screens … we live in hope Is it possible that it simply requires more computational power than those cameras offer? I have to imagine the K-3 III has a lot more ability in this respect. (The K-1/K-1 II won't get this concept, but don't need it due to built in astro tracer).

12-07-2021, 03:37 AM	#20
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,596	Originally posted by Rondec Is it possible that it simply requires more computational power than those cameras offer? I have to imagine the K-3 III has a lot more ability in this respect.. Good thought! Quite possibly As there's apparently space in the camera for extra features, it's a pity they chose to drop some of the Digital Filter effects … or maybe that's how they made the space I wonder how long it'll take for SATOBI to become incorporated in DCU, if at all? That'd be one way of providing earlier cameras with the new functionality.

12-07-2021, 03:41 AM - 2 Likes	#21
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it?

12-07-2021, 03:46 AM	#22
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Originally posted by Kunzite Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it? I own a K-1 II which sounds like it will get an update. Do these updates include lens profile for the DFA 21 limited? Seems like that should be coming out too...

12-07-2021, 04:49 AM - 1 Like	#23
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Originally posted by Kunzite Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it? what's a .jpeg profile? my K-1 has never come off RAW since the day I got it, I Couldn't even tell you where they are in the menus.

12-07-2021, 05:03 AM - 1 Like	#24
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by Mike.P® my K-1 has never come off RAW since the day I got it BIG mistake. Your K1 JPEG function may not work if you've never tested it, in which case you could have returned the camera under warranty for JPEG failure

12-07-2021, 05:29 AM - 1 Like	#25
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Mike.P® what's a .jpeg profile? No idea. It's the "improved stability for general performance" that I want

12-07-2021, 05:47 AM	#26
VictorDA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lyon area, France Posts: 718	Originally posted by Kunzite Anyone else here feeling bad because there's a new firmware update and he doesn't have the camera for it? I know what you mean. I keep clicking "Windows update" but it doesn't seem to do anything at all to my K-1

12-07-2021, 06:26 AM	#27
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Downloaded, thanks. BTW, is there any way to apply these profiles to images once they are taken off the card - on a computer? I don't have the biggest cards around, so I wipe them every now and then.

12-07-2021, 06:28 AM	#28
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	Originally posted by Smolk Downloaded, thanks. BTW, is there any way to apply these profiles to images once they are taken off the card - on a computer? I don't have the biggest cards around, so I wipe them every now and then. Try putting the RAWs back to the card (keeping the folder structure, DCIM/folder) and develop the images in camera. If they're already JPEG there's nothing you can do.

12-07-2021, 06:32 AM	#29
Smolk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Eerbeek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Right, thanks, I'll try to do that. I save both RAW and JPEG.

12-07-2021, 06:38 AM	#30
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	Originally posted by JPT You can see examples SATOBI on this page. ????????????PENTAX??????????? \| RICOH IMAGING In fact there is more news that this, but unfortunately it is not accessible to most of you. An article is up on Pentax Official Japan that gives some more information about these updates. The new profile is coming firmware in 1.60 to the K-1 and 1.30 to the K-1 II as well, but it doesn't commit to a date. It is actually released in beta form today, but only to Photo ID users in Japan. The article mentions that the KP and K-70 are on a completely different development base, so it looks like they will not get the new profile. The beta firmware 1.40 for the K-3 III that provides GPS-less Astrotracer is also released today to Japan Photo ID members. It willl be released in spring 2022. The article by the K-3 III developer Shigeru Wakashiro is here in Japanese. https://pentaxofficial.com/shirebashiruhodo/12665/ Ironically, I could download these but I don't have any of the cameras concerned. Thank you for the detailed information! Pretty interesting.