New firmware update 1.41

Gimbal · 04-24-2017, 11:16 PM

So the new firmware affects AF. I haven’t updated yet so that is kind of scary as I don’t have an AF problem right now.

**sbh** · 04-24-2017, 11:24 PM

So now we can adjust focus via IT2 when tethering? That would be useful.

beholder3 · 04-24-2017, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by Bob 256

Can you elaborate on that - are we talking about the K-1 being able to move the sensor to accommodate focus?

No. We are talking about "remote manual" focus adjustments. It's like you were manually turning the focus ring in very small steps. But I doubt most people would be able to turn it in this small steps.

Originally posted by sbh

So now we can adjust focus via IT2 when tethering? That would be useful.

Yes, in very small increments. If you use a free windows macro recorder software to push the buttons for you, you can even automate focus bracketing for macro shooting with it.

D1N0 · 04-25-2017, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

My FA31, which was sharp on K-3, was inexplicably soft on K-1 and there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. I was just about to send it for bench calibration but after 1.41 it is (again inexplicably) sharp again.

Quote:

Improved stability for general performance

so that's what that means

**sbh** · 04-26-2017, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by beholder3

Yes, in very small increments.

Just did the update and it works fine. Excellent!

Class A · 04-26-2017, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Gimbal

So the new firmware affects AF.

It is very unlikely that it does.

If Ricoh had been able to make improvements in this area, why would they not announce that?

One often hears about users stating that AF got worse or better but the vast majority of users lack the systematic rigour to make such reports meaningful.

Even if a suitable AF target is used then it is not clear whether the same focusing distance has been used, the same f-stop, whether the result is an average over multiple runs, etc.

I wouldn't worry about the AF behaviour being affected. In the worst case you should be able to downgrade to your current firmware again. Fortunately, Ricoh allows downgrading, at least they did it during the last firmware update round.

wings · 05-05-2017, 05:09 PM

I have attempted to upgrade the firmware on my K-1 to 1.41 from 1.00 and an error message appears when I start the upgrade. It says it is "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file". I have downloaded the file a few times and zipped onto a formatted SD card all with the same result. Do I need to upgrade to an earlier version before this will work?

photolady95 · 05-05-2017, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by wings

zipped onto a formatted SD

Unzipped and placed the .bin file outside any other folders on the SD card. Did you make sure you have proper size SD card?

Answer to your second question. No, the update contains all previous updates.

D1N0 · 05-06-2017, 01:35 AM

maybe windows renamed your file by putting (2) behind it. because you downloaded it multiple times. rename it back to the original file name.

photolady95 · 05-06-2017, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

maybe windows renamed your file by putting (2) behind it.

But if he only unzipped one file, the .bin file wouldn't have a number behind it, would it?

**monochrome** · 05-06-2017, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

But if he only unzipped one file, the .bin file wouldn't have a number behind it, would it?

.

The files for all FW update versions have the same name and the unzip never overwrites - it always appends a number. That's even true is you unzip the same FW Update version multiple times.

I save each update .exe in a separate, numbered sub-folder (so I can downgrade), unzip it in the folder and Copy the .bin to a blank, camera-formatted SD card.

photolady95 · 05-06-2017, 06:19 AM

Whenever I download a file, if I download it twice, try to save to my download folder, Windows asks if I want to keep both or over write the original. I've never seen where it renamed a file unless you opt to keep both files, then it renames the second one with a (2).

I usually don't download a file twice. And the only instance I've seen that gave me the option above is when I move files to a certain folder.

derekkite · 05-06-2017, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by wings

I have attempted to upgrade the firmware on my K-1 to 1.41 from 1.00 and an error message appears when I start the upgrade. It says it is "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file". I have downloaded the file a few times and zipped onto a formatted SD card all with the same result. Do I need to upgrade to an earlier version before this will work?

If you mount the sd card, what is the directory listing?

wings · 05-06-2017, 09:17 PM

Right now I formatted the SD card and deleted the downloaded file from the website. I have used two different SD cards, one was a 32 Gb and the other a 64 Gb. My first couple of attempts I downloaded the file and zipped onto the SD cards directly and the last attempt I connected the K-1 to the computer via usb and zipped the file directly to a formatted SD card. Each time it starts but indicates that there is something wrong with the file, "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file".

Read more at: New firmware update 1.41 - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

photolady95 · 05-06-2017, 09:23 PM - **2 Likes**

You need to unzip the file you downloaded to a separate folder on your computer, then open that folder and copy the .bin file to the card.

Don't unzip the download to your SD card.

05-05-2017, 05:09 PM	#37
wings Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 209	Unable to upgrade firmware on K-1 from 1.00 to 1.41 I have attempted to upgrade the firmware on my K-1 to 1.41 from 1.00 and an error message appears when I start the upgrade. It says it is "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file". I have downloaded the file a few times and zipped onto a formatted SD card all with the same result. Do I need to upgrade to an earlier version before this will work?

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04-24-2017, 11:16 PM	#31
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	So the new firmware affects AF. I haven’t updated yet so that is kind of scary as I don’t have an AF problem right now.

04-24-2017, 11:24 PM	#32
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	So now we can adjust focus via IT2 when tethering? That would be useful.

04-24-2017, 11:45 PM	#33
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by Bob 256 Can you elaborate on that - are we talking about the K-1 being able to move the sensor to accommodate focus? No. We are talking about "remote manual" focus adjustments. It's like you were manually turning the focus ring in very small steps. But I doubt most people would be able to turn it in this small steps. Originally posted by sbh So now we can adjust focus via IT2 when tethering? That would be useful. Yes, in very small increments. If you use a free windows macro recorder software to push the buttons for you, you can even automate focus bracketing for macro shooting with it.

04-25-2017, 01:12 AM	#34
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by monochrome My FA31, which was sharp on K-3, was inexplicably soft on K-1 and there didn't seem to be anything I could do about it. I was just about to send it for bench calibration but after 1.41 it is (again inexplicably) sharp again. Quote: Improved stability for general performance so that's what that means

04-26-2017, 12:11 AM	#35
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Originally posted by beholder3 Yes, in very small increments. Just did the update and it works fine. Excellent!

04-26-2017, 06:16 AM	#36
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Gimbal So the new firmware affects AF. It is very unlikely that it does. If Ricoh had been able to make improvements in this area, why would they not announce that? One often hears about users stating that AF got worse or better but the vast majority of users lack the systematic rigour to make such reports meaningful. Even if a suitable AF target is used then it is not clear whether the same focusing distance has been used, the same f-stop, whether the result is an average over multiple runs, etc. I wouldn't worry about the AF behaviour being affected. In the worst case you should be able to downgrade to your current firmware again. Fortunately, Ricoh allows downgrading, at least they did it during the last firmware update round.

05-05-2017, 05:13 PM	#38
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by wings zipped onto a formatted SD Unzipped and placed the .bin file outside any other folders on the SD card. Did you make sure you have proper size SD card? Answer to your second question. No, the update contains all previous updates.

05-06-2017, 01:35 AM	#39
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	maybe windows renamed your file by putting (2) behind it. because you downloaded it multiple times. rename it back to the original file name.

05-06-2017, 01:40 AM	#40
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by D1N0 maybe windows renamed your file by putting (2) behind it. But if he only unzipped one file, the .bin file wouldn't have a number behind it, would it?

05-06-2017, 05:53 AM	#41
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by photolady95 But if he only unzipped one file, the .bin file wouldn't have a number behind it, would it? . The files for all FW update versions have the same name and the unzip never overwrites - it always appends a number. That's even true is you unzip the same FW Update version multiple times. I save each update .exe in a separate, numbered sub-folder (so I can downgrade), unzip it in the folder and Copy the .bin to a blank, camera-formatted SD card.

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05-06-2017, 06:19 AM	#42
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Whenever I download a file, if I download it twice, try to save to my download folder, Windows asks if I want to keep both or over write the original. I've never seen where it renamed a file unless you opt to keep both files, then it renames the second one with a (2). I usually don't download a file twice. And the only instance I've seen that gave me the option above is when I move files to a certain folder.

05-06-2017, 07:14 AM	#43
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by wings I have attempted to upgrade the firmware on my K-1 to 1.41 from 1.00 and an error message appears when I start the upgrade. It says it is "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file". I have downloaded the file a few times and zipped onto a formatted SD card all with the same result. Do I need to upgrade to an earlier version before this will work? If you mount the sd card, what is the directory listing?

05-06-2017, 09:17 PM	#44
wings Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 209	Right now I formatted the SD card and deleted the downloaded file from the website. I have used two different SD cards, one was a 32 Gb and the other a 64 Gb. My first couple of attempts I downloaded the file and zipped onto the SD cards directly and the last attempt I connected the K-1 to the computer via usb and zipped the file directly to a formatted SD card. Each time it starts but indicates that there is something wrong with the file, "unable to update firmware. There is a problem with the firmware update file". Read more at: New firmware update 1.41 - Page 3 - PentaxForums.com

05-06-2017, 09:23 PM - 2 Likes	#45
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	You need to unzip the file you downloaded to a separate folder on your computer, then open that folder and copy the .bin file to the card. Don't unzip the download to your SD card.