(New) firmware for KP: V1.11

cport · 07-11-2019, 01:45 AM - **1 Like**

Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

**Rondec** · 07-11-2019, 02:23 AM

Update says that it has: Improved stability for general performance.

Not sure what that means exactly...

Adam · 07-11-2019, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Update says that it has: Improved stability for general performance.

Not sure what that means exactly...

Minor bug fixes which aren't worth describing in too much detail- usually they pertain to issues that are either extremely uncommon or not otherwise significant.

Still, for an update to contain nothing else but this, there must have been more fixes than usual.

biz-engineer · 07-11-2019, 03:42 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

Not sure what that means exactly...

As a camera software engineer it means the product manager kick your but all the time asking to go faster (the Pentax product manager would say "you gonna get that camera firmware out fast because everyone is waiting for you on Pentax forums"), when Pentaxians are whining and kicking on Pentax forum that there is no new Pentax camera released, you won't test 100% of software cases, focusing on where he think there is more risk of getting bugs. Keeping the deep testing for after the camera is released.

DeKay · 07-11-2019, 04:00 AM

Interesting that it states

This firmware is only for PENTAX KP. Please do not use for PENTAX KP J limited.

I wonder how different the firmware is between the KP and the KP J limited.
I thought it was mainly cosmetic with some custom user modes.

parinya-ekparinya · 07-11-2019, 04:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DeKay

Interesting that it states

This firmware is only for PENTAX KP. Please do not use for PENTAX KP J limited.

I wonder how different the firmware is between the KP and the KP J limited.
I thought it was mainly cosmetic with some custom user modes.

I believe the different firmware for KP J limited mainly accounts for U5 option on the mode dial, which is the camera settings that were chosen by photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura.

DeKay · 07-11-2019, 04:13 AM

Originally posted by parinya-ekparinya

I believe the different firmware for KP J limited mainly accounts for U5 option on the mode dial, which is the camera settings that were chosen by photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura.

That being my point. If its just a custom U5, will my current modifications to U5 be overwritten by this update (i.e. back to default).
If not, then whats the difference between KP & KP J that warrant a different firmware, Also noted that the KP J doesn't have a firmware listed on the downloads page.

parinya-ekparinya · 07-11-2019, 04:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DeKay

That being my point. If its just a custom U5, will my current modifications to U5 be overwritten by this update (i.e. back to default).
If not, then whats the difference between KP & KP J that warrant a different firmware, Also noted that the KP J doesn't have a firmware listed on the downloads page.

This firmware is for KP, thus it is not going to include U5. So I believe there is nothing new to overwrite your U5. There will be another firmware version dedicated for KP J limited whenever the camera comes. The version for KP J limited will include custom U5 settings.

DeKay · 07-11-2019, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

Updated without issue.

AldaCZ · 07-12-2019, 12:33 PM

IS the AF a bit better? or it's a placebo?

cport · 07-13-2019, 02:48 AM

Maybe, this was my first idea that came in my mind after changing this firmware.

**Wingincamera** · 07-13-2019, 12:06 PM

I downloaded & installed the firmware update for my KP without any problems, except one. The day before I had taken about 250 photos at an event and my usual process is as soon as I get home is to download from the SD card to my computer. That night I didn't do this. The next morning I read about the new firmware and immediately install it. Afterward I realized those photos had been on the SD card and not moved to my computer. On another note, my KP just started it's shutter count over again.

**Angulon** · 07-14-2019, 08:33 PM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if this update includes the previous one ? has anyone used this new one and skipped the previous one ?
I might have missed the answer somewhere.

parinya-ekparinya · 07-14-2019, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by Angulon

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know if this update includes the previous one ? has anyone used this new one and skipped the previous one ?
I might have missed the answer somewhere.

I believe you can simply install the latest version of firmware. It is not necessary to install firmware in-order.

DeKay · 07-15-2019, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by AldaCZ

IS the AF a bit better? or it's a placebo?

I don't know if you are pulling our legs, but since the update my autofocus does seem to be performing better.
I tested AF-C with target coming straight at the camera at ~60km/h in burst and every shot was in focus

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cport Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 428 Original Poster	... Maybe, this was my first idea that came in my mind after changing this firmware.

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DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Originally posted by AldaCZ IS the AF a bit better? or it's a placebo? I don't know if you are pulling our legs, but since the update my autofocus does seem to be performing better. I tested AF-C with target coming straight at the camera at ~60km/h in burst and every shot was in focus Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 07-16-2019 at 03:29 AM. Reason: Language

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07-11-2019, 02:23 AM	#2
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Update says that it has: Improved stability for general performance. Not sure what that means exactly...

07-11-2019, 03:42 AM	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,247	Originally posted by Rondec Not sure what that means exactly... As a camera software engineer it means the product manager kick your but all the time asking to go faster (the Pentax product manager would say "you gonna get that camera firmware out fast because everyone is waiting for you on Pentax forums"), when Pentaxians are whining and kicking on Pentax forum that there is no new Pentax camera released, you won't test 100% of software cases, focusing on where he think there is more risk of getting bugs. Keeping the deep testing for after the camera is released.

07-11-2019, 04:00 AM	#5
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Interesting that it states This firmware is only for PENTAX KP. Please do not use for PENTAX KP J limited. I wonder how different the firmware is between the KP and the KP J limited. I thought it was mainly cosmetic with some custom user modes.

07-11-2019, 04:07 AM - 1 Like	#6
parinya-ekparinya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bangkok Photos: Gallery Posts: 114	Originally posted by DeKay Interesting that it states This firmware is only for PENTAX KP. Please do not use for PENTAX KP J limited. I wonder how different the firmware is between the KP and the KP J limited. I thought it was mainly cosmetic with some custom user modes. I believe the different firmware for KP J limited mainly accounts for U5 option on the mode dial, which is the camera settings that were chosen by photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura.

07-11-2019, 04:13 AM	#7
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Originally posted by parinya-ekparinya I believe the different firmware for KP J limited mainly accounts for U5 option on the mode dial, which is the camera settings that were chosen by photographer Kazutoshi Yoshimura. That being my point. If its just a custom U5, will my current modifications to U5 be overwritten by this update (i.e. back to default). If not, then whats the difference between KP & KP J that warrant a different firmware, Also noted that the KP J doesn't have a firmware listed on the downloads page.

07-11-2019, 04:20 AM - 1 Like	#8
parinya-ekparinya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bangkok Photos: Gallery Posts: 114	Originally posted by DeKay That being my point. If its just a custom U5, will my current modifications to U5 be overwritten by this update (i.e. back to default). If not, then whats the difference between KP & KP J that warrant a different firmware, Also noted that the KP J doesn't have a firmware listed on the downloads page. This firmware is for KP, thus it is not going to include U5. So I believe there is nothing new to overwrite your U5. There will be another firmware version dedicated for KP J limited whenever the camera comes. The version for KP J limited will include custom U5 settings.

07-11-2019, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#9
DeKay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 208	Updated without issue.

07-12-2019, 12:33 PM	#10
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	IS the AF a bit better? or it's a placebo?

07-13-2019, 12:06 PM	#12
Wingincamera Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pine Haven, Wyoming Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,182	I downloaded & installed the firmware update for my KP without any problems, except one. The day before I had taken about 250 photos at an event and my usual process is as soon as I get home is to download from the SD card to my computer. That night I didn't do this. The next morning I read about the new firmware and immediately install it. Afterward I realized those photos had been on the SD card and not moved to my computer. On another note, my KP just started it's shutter count over again.

07-14-2019, 08:33 PM	#13
Angulon Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Coast NSW Australia Posts: 58	Hi everyone, Does anyone know if this update includes the previous one ? has anyone used this new one and skipped the previous one ? I might have missed the answer somewhere.

07-14-2019, 11:51 PM	#14
parinya-ekparinya Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bangkok Photos: Gallery Posts: 114	Originally posted by Angulon Hi everyone, Does anyone know if this update includes the previous one ? has anyone used this new one and skipped the previous one ? I might have missed the answer somewhere. I believe you can simply install the latest version of firmware. It is not necessary to install firmware in-order.