New firmware to PENTAX K-7: 1.03

ogl · 02-17-2010, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Interesting that this update seems to only exist on one non English website.
So far, it isn't on Pentax Japan's website, or either the USA or Canada websites.
I'll be waiting for this until it's on a website that I know and trust.

Don't trust your Pentax to strangers.

No problem to download now - the firmware will be the same.

inferno10 · 02-17-2010, 02:25 PM

I can also confirm that the 1.03 update now lets me record beyond the 45 second limit that my PNY memory Class 4 cards had on the K-7. The stop-to-start length is still long though compared to my SanDisks, but at least I can record the desired length now.

- Jason

Nass · 02-17-2010, 02:32 PM

Thanks Hox

Swedish site worked fine for me.

Interesting firmware update actually, if it improves stability of cards. I had a very early issue with cards and they've still been flaky on me now. Great if that went away

Christopher M.W.T · 02-17-2010, 03:18 PM

Im annoyed 1.03 just for all of that?

How about just listen to what users have requested, manual video control etc.

flyer · 02-17-2010, 05:06 PM

I updated my camera, and now I can use my Adata class 6 card for video. It didn't record more than 30 sec. before the upgrade. As for chromatic and distortion correction on FA lens, it seems to work with my FAs. I'll try to do more testing with the FAs tomorrow, since it's kind of late to find conditions bright and contrasty enough to create some fringing.

Christopher M.W.T · 02-17-2010, 05:30 PM

Does it include the FA50 or jsut the limiteds?

flyer · 02-17-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

Does it include the FA50 or jsut the limiteds?

I don't have the FA 50, just the three Ltd., so I can't answer your question. Hopefully, someone else will.

zhewie · 02-17-2010, 07:14 PM

Wow, this firmware addressed two of my main grumblings: video recording cutting off at 45 seconds and lack of lens correction for my FA Limited lenses.

jgredline · 02-17-2010, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes

Im annoyed 1.03 just for all of that?

How about just listen to what users have requested, manual video control etc.

In typical Pentax fashion, I am sure they fixed other bugs they are not telling us about. Pentax has done this with the K10D, K20D, ETC.

Hopefully they did something with noise.

krypticide · 02-17-2010, 07:50 PM

I just installed it and my K-7 started smoking when I turned it on.

Just kidding, everything seems dandy.

solar1 · 02-17-2010, 09:09 PM

Latest K-7 Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

GoremanX · 02-17-2010, 09:49 PM

interesting, no mention of the fixes introduced in the silent 1.02 update a couple months back.

LeDave · 02-17-2010, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by GoremanX

interesting, no mention of the fixes introduced in the silent 1.02 update a couple months back.

Which means this 1.03 firmware could have hidden fixes aside from the ones noted

frank · 02-17-2010, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by LeDave

Which means this 1.03 firmware could have hidden fixes aside from the ones noted

Oh yeah, some guys upgraded the firmware to 1.03, and claimed that focusing w/ FA50 is better (sharper), exposure is more accurate (not as likely to get under exposed photos), high ISO noise control is better, SR is more effective, taking video is definitely better ('cause the firmware fixed some SD card problem) ...

Dream on

KansasHorizons.com · 02-17-2010, 11:28 PM

Sweet, My cheaper than the sandisk by far transcends just went back to amazon today because they couldn't keep up with the video and NOW they fix it.....

02-17-2010, 09:09 PM	#26
solar1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 565	Pentax Japan now has K7 Download Latest K-7 Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

02-17-2010, 10:57 PM	#29
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by LeDave Which means this 1.03 firmware could have hidden fixes aside from the ones noted Oh yeah, some guys upgraded the firmware to 1.03, and claimed that focusing w/ FA50 is better (sharper), exposure is more accurate (not as likely to get under exposed photos), high ISO noise control is better, SR is more effective, taking video is definitely better ('cause the firmware fixed some SD card problem) ... Dream on Last edited by frank; 02-18-2010 at 12:10 AM.

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02-17-2010, 10:42 AM	#16
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by Wheatfield Interesting that this update seems to only exist on one non English website. So far, it isn't on Pentax Japan's website, or either the USA or Canada websites. I'll be waiting for this until it's on a website that I know and trust. Don't trust your Pentax to strangers. No problem to download now - the firmware will be the same.

02-17-2010, 02:25 PM	#17
inferno10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 342	I can also confirm that the 1.03 update now lets me record beyond the 45 second limit that my PNY memory Class 4 cards had on the K-7. The stop-to-start length is still long though compared to my SanDisks, but at least I can record the desired length now. - Jason

02-17-2010, 02:32 PM	#18
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Thanks Hox Swedish site worked fine for me. Interesting firmware update actually, if it improves stability of cards. I had a very early issue with cards and they've still been flaky on me now. Great if that went away

02-17-2010, 03:18 PM	#19
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Im annoyed 1.03 just for all of that? How about just listen to what users have requested, manual video control etc.

02-17-2010, 05:06 PM	#20
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I updated my camera, and now I can use my Adata class 6 card for video. It didn't record more than 30 sec. before the upgrade. As for chromatic and distortion correction on FA lens, it seems to work with my FAs. I'll try to do more testing with the FAs tomorrow, since it's kind of late to find conditions bright and contrasty enough to create some fringing.

02-17-2010, 05:30 PM	#21
Christopher M.W.T Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,689	Does it include the FA50 or jsut the limiteds?

02-17-2010, 06:15 PM	#22
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes Does it include the FA50 or jsut the limiteds? I don't have the FA 50, just the three Ltd., so I can't answer your question. Hopefully, someone else will.

02-17-2010, 07:14 PM	#23
zhewie Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 37	Wow, this firmware addressed two of my main grumblings: video recording cutting off at 45 seconds and lack of lens correction for my FA Limited lenses.

02-17-2010, 07:30 PM	#24
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by C.W Tsorotes Im annoyed 1.03 just for all of that? How about just listen to what users have requested, manual video control etc. In typical Pentax fashion, I am sure they fixed other bugs they are not telling us about. Pentax has done this with the K10D, K20D, ETC. Hopefully they did something with noise.

02-17-2010, 07:50 PM	#25
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	I just installed it and my K-7 started smoking when I turned it on. Just kidding, everything seems dandy.

02-17-2010, 09:49 PM	#27
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	interesting, no mention of the fixes introduced in the silent 1.02 update a couple months back.

02-17-2010, 09:58 PM	#28
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Originally posted by GoremanX interesting, no mention of the fixes introduced in the silent 1.02 update a couple months back. Which means this 1.03 firmware could have hidden fixes aside from the ones noted

02-17-2010, 11:28 PM	#30
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183	Sweet, My cheaper than the sandisk by far transcends just went back to amazon today because they couldn't keep up with the video and NOW they fix it.....