K-7 - Firmware 1.01 is Available

rormeister · 07-29-2009, 06:57 AM

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pixel r0n1n · 07-29-2009, 07:40 AM

thanks for the easy link download.
It's great to see such a fast response from Pentax.

GerryL · 07-29-2009, 08:20 AM

Maybe they were hearing a lot of K7 returns.
That could have been money in the bank and new customers in the Pentax fold too, but if the K7 is being returned then something must be definitely wrong with it and this firmware upgrade is a welcome change to bring back the customers.
The K7 is already a great camera, all it needs are minor tweaks..like tethering!
I wonder how they could have missed tethering!

regor · 07-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Don't know if it is already there or not, but is there a way to disable SDM in one of the menu options ? If not, it would be nice to add this to the list for future firmware updates.

jgredline · 07-29-2009, 01:38 PM

I just updated mine, so I will see and hope things are better now.

nulla · 07-30-2009, 12:30 AM

thanks for the link to the update

worked fine and for me.

Neil

jgredline · 07-30-2009, 07:28 AM

After spending a few somewhat disappointing weeks with the K-7 this update as in the latest for the K20D, did more for the cam than Pentax led on. It fixed a few bugs in it all together and yesterday produced its best results yet...I am quite happy with it now.

joshmas · 07-30-2009, 09:21 AM

Just updated my K7, and looking forward to putting it through the paces later today.

Interested in what your findings other than the AF were.

gemballa1980 · 07-31-2009, 06:36 PM

Just a quick one;

Since updating to 1.01, has anyone noticed a delay to preview in anything other than 'green' ??

Take a shot in Green and I get a preview almost immediately.
Take a shot in Sv, Tv, Av, etc... and I get a 3 (or so) second delay before the preview is displayed..

Anyone else getting this? I'm now questioning whether the delay was there before 1.01?

Thanks!

kittykat46 · 07-31-2009, 07:40 PM

Check whether you have accidentally set Distortion or CA correction in between.
A few other post processing settings e.g. Shadow correction, Highlight correction can impose lesser but noticeable delays in the Preview.

As far as I can see , the preview works exactly the same way after updating to V 1.01

jgredline · 07-31-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by gemballa1980

Just a quick one;

Since updating to 1.01, has anyone noticed a delay to preview in anything other than 'green' ??

Take a shot in Green and I get a preview almost immediately.
Take a shot in Sv, Tv, Av, etc... and I get a 3 (or so) second delay before the preview is displayed..

Anyone else getting this? I'm now questioning whether the delay was there before 1.01?

Thanks!

Try reloading it again...My K-7 feels great, much better than ever!

wolfier · 07-31-2009, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by jgredline

After spending a few somewhat disappointing weeks with the K-7 this update as in the latest for the K20D, did more for the cam than Pentax led on. It fixed a few bugs in it all together and yesterday produced its best results yet...I am quite happy with it now.

Hi JGredline, looks like you have spotted more things that have been fixed than announced, can you share your observations?

jgredline · 07-31-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by wolfier

Hi JGredline, looks like you have spotted more things that have been fixed than announced, can you share your observations?

No problem, check these two threads.
Already a K-7 frimware upgrade - Photo.net Pentax Forum

K-7 My first impressions.... - Photo.net Pentax Forum

ivanp · 08-01-2009, 02:19 AM

So, since Pentax is able/willing to even add new functions using firmware updates (new CF for K-7), I wonder why they refuse to solve more serious issues in older cameras, specifically inability to rurn off NR on K20D (if the camera freezes for many seconds after each night shot and I miss many pictures because of it, I consider it a serious bug).

jgredline · 08-01-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by ivanp

So, since Pentax is able/willing to even add new functions using firmware updates (new CF for K-7), I wonder why they refuse to solve more serious issues in older cameras, specifically inability to rurn off NR on K20D (if the camera freezes for many seconds after each night shot and I miss many pictures because of it, I consider it a serious bug).

My one gripe with the new firmware release is that it also signaled the end of any hope of further upgrade for the K20D.
This was the case with previous models once the new one came out.

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07-29-2009, 07:40 AM	#17
pixel r0n1n Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 514 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 123	thanks for the easy link download. It's great to see such a fast response from Pentax.

07-29-2009, 08:20 AM	#18
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Maybe they were hearing a lot of K7 returns. That could have been money in the bank and new customers in the Pentax fold too, but if the K7 is being returned then something must be definitely wrong with it and this firmware upgrade is a welcome change to bring back the customers. The K7 is already a great camera, all it needs are minor tweaks..like tethering! I wonder how they could have missed tethering!

07-29-2009, 08:26 AM	#19
regor Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 356	Don't know if it is already there or not, but is there a way to disable SDM in one of the menu options ? If not, it would be nice to add this to the list for future firmware updates.

07-29-2009, 01:38 PM	#20
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	I just updated mine, so I will see and hope things are better now.

07-30-2009, 12:30 AM	#21
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	thanks for the link to the update worked fine and for me. Neil

07-30-2009, 07:28 AM	#22
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	After spending a few somewhat disappointing weeks with the K-7 this update as in the latest for the K20D, did more for the cam than Pentax led on. It fixed a few bugs in it all together and yesterday produced its best results yet...I am quite happy with it now.

07-30-2009, 09:21 AM	#23
joshmas New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wimberley TX Posts: 21	Just updated my K7, and looking forward to putting it through the paces later today. Interested in what your findings other than the AF were.

07-31-2009, 06:36 PM	#24
gemballa1980 New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia, ACT Posts: 1	Just a quick one; Since updating to 1.01, has anyone noticed a delay to preview in anything other than 'green' ?? Take a shot in Green and I get a preview almost immediately. Take a shot in Sv, Tv, Av, etc... and I get a 3 (or so) second delay before the preview is displayed.. Anyone else getting this? I'm now questioning whether the delay was there before 1.01? Thanks!

07-31-2009, 07:40 PM	#25
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	Check whether you have accidentally set Distortion or CA correction in between. A few other post processing settings e.g. Shadow correction, Highlight correction can impose lesser but noticeable delays in the Preview. As far as I can see , the preview works exactly the same way after updating to V 1.01

07-31-2009, 07:52 PM	#26
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by gemballa1980 Just a quick one; Since updating to 1.01, has anyone noticed a delay to preview in anything other than 'green' ?? Take a shot in Green and I get a preview almost immediately. Take a shot in Sv, Tv, Av, etc... and I get a 3 (or so) second delay before the preview is displayed.. Anyone else getting this? I'm now questioning whether the delay was there before 1.01? Thanks! Try reloading it again...My K-7 feels great, much better than ever!

07-31-2009, 09:40 PM	#27
wolfier Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 123	Originally posted by jgredline After spending a few somewhat disappointing weeks with the K-7 this update as in the latest for the K20D, did more for the cam than Pentax led on. It fixed a few bugs in it all together and yesterday produced its best results yet...I am quite happy with it now. Hi JGredline, looks like you have spotted more things that have been fixed than announced, can you share your observations?

07-31-2009, 09:46 PM	#28
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by wolfier Hi JGredline, looks like you have spotted more things that have been fixed than announced, can you share your observations? No problem, check these two threads. Already a K-7 frimware upgrade - Photo.net Pentax Forum K-7 My first impressions.... - Photo.net Pentax Forum

08-01-2009, 02:19 AM	#29
ivanp Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Prague Posts: 42	So, since Pentax is able/willing to even add new functions using firmware updates (new CF for K-7), I wonder why they refuse to solve more serious issues in older cameras, specifically inability to rurn off NR on K20D (if the camera freezes for many seconds after each night shot and I miss many pictures because of it, I consider it a serious bug).

08-01-2009, 09:09 AM	#30
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Originally posted by ivanp So, since Pentax is able/willing to even add new functions using firmware updates (new CF for K-7), I wonder why they refuse to solve more serious issues in older cameras, specifically inability to rurn off NR on K20D (if the camera freezes for many seconds after each night shot and I miss many pictures because of it, I consider it a serious bug). My one gripe with the new firmware release is that it also signaled the end of any hope of further upgrade for the K20D. This was the case with previous models once the new one came out.