K100D firmware update

PDL · 12-10-2018, 09:10 PM

The camera should be able to support SD cards up to 32GB. My *istDs did with its latest firmware and it is older than the K100D.

Docrwm · 12-10-2018, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by PDL

The camera should be able to support SD cards up to 32GB. My *istDs did with its latest firmware and it is older than the K100D.

The 8gb card is plenty.

Dartmoor Dave · 12-11-2018, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by Docrwm

Just another - Thank you! for this thread. I won a K100D recently that had v1.00 firmware. I finally dug up an old 2gb SD card that work work and the camera has been working fine. Then I found this thread and the v1.02 firmware upgrade and now I can use my old 8gb cards that are just sitting around! Thanks again!

Enjoy the K100D. I still think the 6MP CCD has the best colour rendering of any DSLR I've ever used. Way out of date now in terms of resolution and ISO of course, but wow those colours.

2Grands · 06-30-2019, 08:04 PM

I am just starting to learn how to do this upgrade to my K100D as well. Thanks to all that posted comments, and especially to Dan M for the written instructions.
One more question: where do I go for the official upgrade site?

Bob H

Not a Number · 06-30-2019, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by 2Grands

I am just starting to learn how to do this upgrade to my K100D as well. Thanks to all that posted comments, and especially to Dan M for the written instructions.
One more question: where do I go for the official upgrade site?

Bob H

Latest version is 1.02

Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

2Grands · 06-30-2019, 08:59 PM

Thank you for that information!
Bob H

2Grands · 07-15-2019, 09:10 PM

IT Works! Updated the firmwear and now I can shoot again! Thanks to all!
Didn't take any time to do this, once I located a 1GB card to put the update on!
Thanks again to everyone!

**paulh** · 07-15-2019, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by 2Grands

IT Works! Updated the firmwear and now I can shoot again! Thanks to all!
Didn't take any time to do this, once I located a 1GB card to put the update on!
Thanks again to everyone!

Glad you got it sorted! It's a great little camera, capable of gorgeous images. Don't forget to drop by the Six Megapixel Club when you get a chance.

The Six-Megapixel Club - PentaxForums.com

AvB · 10-09-2019, 02:17 AM

Hi everyone, I have the same problem as DuncanSD.
At the step: "Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button." I just get the "ver: 1.00" in the display, the update does not start.

I'm placing the bin file in the root of a 256Mb SD card that I have tried formatting in the camera as well as in the Windows PC (with the same result). I've used this SD card for years and it works fine in the camera to store the photographs.
I have even tried redownloading and extracting the bin file, to no avail.
Help me!? I'm so desperate I may even go to Canon.com

MarkJerling · 10-09-2019, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by AvB

Hi everyone, I have the same problem as DuncanSD.
At the step: "Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button." I just get the "ver: 1.00" in the display, the update does not start.

I'm placing the bin file in the root of a 256Mb SD card that I have tried formatting in the camera as well as in the Windows PC (with the same result). I've used this SD card for years and it works fine in the camera to store the photographs.
I have even tried redownloading and extracting the bin file, to no avail.
Help me!? I'm so desperate I may even go to Canon.com

Lets start troubleshooting at the beginning:

What file is in the root folder of the SD card?

AvB · 10-10-2019, 03:41 AM

Hi Mark,
Thank you for your reply.
The file in the root of the SD card is: FWDC156B.BIN
I've downloaded it (in an self extracting file) from: Firmware Update Software for K100D | Software Downloads?RICOH IMAGING CANADA

MarkJerling · 10-10-2019, 03:49 AM

Originally posted by AvB

Hi Mark,
Thank you for your reply.
The file in the root of the SD card is: FWDC156B.BIN
I've downloaded it (in an self extracting file) from: Firmware Update Software for K100D | Software Downloads?RICOH IMAGING CANADA

I would recommend starting with the download from the Ricoh Japan site: Software Downloads : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

Let's try that! (Holding thumbs.)

AvB · 10-13-2019, 12:09 AM

No joy with the firmware downloaded from the Japanese site of Ricoh.

MarkJerling · 10-13-2019, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by AvB

No joy with the firmware downloaded from the Japanese site of Ricoh.

I'm sorry, I don't know what else to suggest.

steephill · 10-13-2019, 05:03 AM

Try another card?

Permit me to ask the obvious stupid question - your camera is indeed a K100D?

06-30-2019, 08:04 PM	#49
2Grands New Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 8	Thanks in advance I am just starting to learn how to do this upgrade to my K100D as well. Thanks to all that posted comments, and especially to Dan M for the written instructions. One more question: where do I go for the official upgrade site? Bob H

06-30-2019, 08:59 PM	#51
2Grands New Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 8	Firmware update Thank you for that information! Bob H

10-09-2019, 02:17 AM	#54
AvB New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 4	Update not starting Hi everyone, I have the same problem as DuncanSD. At the step: "Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button." I just get the "ver: 1.00" in the display, the update does not start. I'm placing the bin file in the root of a 256Mb SD card that I have tried formatting in the camera as well as in the Windows PC (with the same result). I've used this SD card for years and it works fine in the camera to store the photographs. I have even tried redownloading and extracting the bin file, to no avail. Help me!? I'm so desperate I may even go to Canon.com

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12-10-2018, 09:10 PM	#46
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	The camera should be able to support SD cards up to 32GB. My *istDs did with its latest firmware and it is older than the K100D.

12-10-2018, 09:56 PM	#47
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by PDL The camera should be able to support SD cards up to 32GB. My *istDs did with its latest firmware and it is older than the K100D. The 8gb card is plenty.

12-11-2018, 01:56 AM	#48
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Originally posted by Docrwm Just another - Thank you! for this thread. I won a K100D recently that had v1.00 firmware. I finally dug up an old 2gb SD card that work work and the camera has been working fine. Then I found this thread and the v1.02 firmware upgrade and now I can use my old 8gb cards that are just sitting around! Thanks again! Enjoy the K100D. I still think the 6MP CCD has the best colour rendering of any DSLR I've ever used. Way out of date now in terms of resolution and ISO of course, but wow those colours.

06-30-2019, 08:57 PM	#50
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by 2Grands I am just starting to learn how to do this upgrade to my K100D as well. Thanks to all that posted comments, and especially to Dan M for the written instructions. One more question: where do I go for the official upgrade site? Bob H Latest version is 1.02 Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING

07-15-2019, 09:10 PM	#52
2Grands New Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 8	IT Works! Updated the firmwear and now I can shoot again! Thanks to all! Didn't take any time to do this, once I located a 1GB card to put the update on! Thanks again to everyone!

07-15-2019, 09:20 PM	#53
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by 2Grands IT Works! Updated the firmwear and now I can shoot again! Thanks to all! Didn't take any time to do this, once I located a 1GB card to put the update on! Thanks again to everyone! Glad you got it sorted! It's a great little camera, capable of gorgeous images. Don't forget to drop by the Six Megapixel Club when you get a chance. The Six-Megapixel Club - PentaxForums.com

10-09-2019, 02:46 AM	#55
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by AvB Hi everyone, I have the same problem as DuncanSD. At the step: "Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button." I just get the "ver: 1.00" in the display, the update does not start. I'm placing the bin file in the root of a 256Mb SD card that I have tried formatting in the camera as well as in the Windows PC (with the same result). I've used this SD card for years and it works fine in the camera to store the photographs. I have even tried redownloading and extracting the bin file, to no avail. Help me!? I'm so desperate I may even go to Canon.com Lets start troubleshooting at the beginning: What file is in the root folder of the SD card?

10-10-2019, 03:41 AM	#56
AvB New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 4	Hi Mark, Thank you for your reply. The file in the root of the SD card is: FWDC156B.BIN I've downloaded it (in an self extracting file) from: Firmware Update Software for K100D \| Software Downloads?RICOH IMAGING CANADA

10-10-2019, 03:49 AM	#57
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by AvB Hi Mark, Thank you for your reply. The file in the root of the SD card is: FWDC156B.BIN I've downloaded it (in an self extracting file) from: Firmware Update Software for K100D \| Software Downloads?RICOH IMAGING CANADA I would recommend starting with the download from the Ricoh Japan site: Software Downloads : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING Let's try that! (Holding thumbs.)

10-13-2019, 12:09 AM	#58
AvB New Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 4	No joy with the firmware downloaded from the Japanese site of Ricoh.

10-13-2019, 02:03 AM	#59
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by AvB No joy with the firmware downloaded from the Japanese site of Ricoh. I'm sorry, I don't know what else to suggest.

10-13-2019, 05:03 AM	#60
steephill Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 592	Try another card? Permit me to ask the obvious stupid question - your camera is indeed a K100D?