K-x 1.01 firmware now available

lukevega · 12-03-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

A week or two ago I bought a set of "Rayovac 4.0" Ni-MH rechargeables advertised as being particularly good in digital cameras. I charged them up, set the K-x to Ni-MH, popped them in and turned it on with the lens disengaged to "trick the camera." No matter what I did, the battery meter read empty. I pulled them out and stuck them on a shelf where they've been sitting ever since.

After updating my firmware just now, I popped them back in the camera and the meter reads green. You can call me a happy customer.

good to hear! i have two sets of rayovac 4.0's on the way! HA! i do have two sets of brand new eneloops too.

**jpzk** · 12-03-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

It's not much trouble and it fixes some potential problems. So yes, it's worth it.

Thanks,
... wondering as well: if the new version 1.01 causes bugs, can one switch back to the original version?
I am paranoid, sorry.
JP

ginglesair · 12-03-2009, 04:57 PM

Just received my K-x in the mail today, very excited. Started taking pictures and messing around and within a hour it was telling me the batteries were depleted. Sigh....So I got on here to read about the battery fixes and found out that there was a firmware update. So I installed it and BAM no more problems. Now I am a very very happy new K-x owner.

deadwolfbones · 12-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Thanks,
... wondering as well: if the new version 1.01 causes bugs, can one switch back to the original version?
I am paranoid, sorry.
JP

There has been no 1.0 file released, so unless Pentax releases one... no.

Btw, in your original post you said K-7... did you mean K-x? I was a little confused by that.

MikeW · 12-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Excellent. I just bought a K-x for my wife for Christmas. I had some concerns about the battery issue, but this will fix it. Thanks, Pentax. (By the way, it is really a cool little camera. It just arrived today from B&H.)

Eruditass · 12-03-2009, 08:55 PM

A couple things I noticed - Contrast Detect AF is now much faster - before it used to go beyond "in focus" focus to nearly the other end, before zooming back.

Now it only goes a bit past "in focus" then snaps back!

In phase-detect AF LV, when in AF-C, it no longer flips the mirror like 2 times to take a picture, only flips it once like it should.

I will update my wishlist thread.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/79015-k-x-firmware-wishlist.html

As for batteries, my 5+ year old energizer 2650 batteries are red in auto mode but can take pictures, use LV, and video fine while staying red. When in NiMH mode, they are green.

WerTicus · 12-03-2009, 10:14 PM

ahh the placebo effects of firmware updates are great

I think I got another stop of noise performance!

Eruditass · 12-03-2009, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by WerTicus

ahh the placebo effects of firmware updates are great

I think I got another stop of noise performance!

Seriously, the placebo effect is real, especially if you describe in detail the difference.

My personal experience with "placebo", I get a slight rush for a while until I have a mysterious "crash". Is that fake?

innershell · 12-03-2009, 10:48 PM

Had some 10yo 1700 Nimh batteries that wouldn't turn on the camera AT ALL. After updating to the new firmware, the camera wakes up with orange battery indicator. I think it is safe to say that Pentax has permanently fixed this battery problem.

pbo · 12-03-2009, 10:54 PM

Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now...

innershell · 12-03-2009, 11:16 PM

Yeah, just download the mac version. The two format download is one of the stupidest things I've seen in a while for software distribution. I guess certain people need work to keep the economy going.

Eruditass · 12-03-2009, 11:22 PM

I used winrar to extract the exe myself by right clicking.

I believe free 7-zip will do the same which is a great unzipping tool.

blu3ness · 12-03-2009, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by pbo

Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now...

I'm using win 7 64 bit and it worked for me... just saying... might be a singular issue here.

TimothyB · 12-03-2009, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by pbo

Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now...

Like another poster, I'm also on Win 7 64bit, main and only user account, worked fine.

Double clicking the .exe file I got the standard user account control window asking if I want to run it. Then after selecting yes, I get a extractor window with install directory.

digitalCG · 12-04-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by pbo

Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit.
Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now...

Worked fine for me in Win7 32 bit - run as administrator.

Didn't have battery issues with my Eneloops or Hybrios, but can confirm that some old 1600mah NiMhs that wouldn't power the K-x before now are at least able to wake it up.

12-03-2009, 08:55 PM	#51
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	A couple things I noticed - Contrast Detect AF is now much faster - before it used to go beyond "in focus" focus to nearly the other end, before zooming back. Now it only goes a bit past "in focus" then snaps back! In phase-detect AF LV, when in AF-C, it no longer flips the mirror like 2 times to take a picture, only flips it once like it should. I will update my wishlist thread. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/79015-k-x-firmware-wishlist.html As for batteries, my 5+ year old energizer 2650 batteries are red in auto mode but can take pictures, use LV, and video fine while staying red. When in NiMH mode, they are green. Last edited by Eruditass; 12-03-2009 at 09:04 PM.

12-03-2009, 11:48 PM	#59
TimothyB Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 38	Originally posted by pbo Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit. Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now... Like another poster, I'm also on Win 7 64bit, main and only user account, worked fine. Double clicking the .exe file I got the standard user account control window asking if I want to run it. Then after selecting yes, I get a extractor window with install directory. Last edited by TimothyB; 12-03-2009 at 11:53 PM.

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12-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#46
lukevega Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: west chester Posts: 63	Originally posted by er1kksen A week or two ago I bought a set of "Rayovac 4.0" Ni-MH rechargeables advertised as being particularly good in digital cameras. I charged them up, set the K-x to Ni-MH, popped them in and turned it on with the lens disengaged to "trick the camera." No matter what I did, the battery meter read empty. I pulled them out and stuck them on a shelf where they've been sitting ever since. After updating my firmware just now, I popped them back in the camera and the meter reads green. You can call me a happy customer. good to hear! i have two sets of rayovac 4.0's on the way! HA! i do have two sets of brand new eneloops too.

12-03-2009, 04:23 PM	#47
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by deadwolfbones It's not much trouble and it fixes some potential problems. So yes, it's worth it. Thanks, ... wondering as well: if the new version 1.01 causes bugs, can one switch back to the original version? I am paranoid, sorry. JP

12-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#48
ginglesair New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24	Just received my K-x in the mail today, very excited. Started taking pictures and messing around and within a hour it was telling me the batteries were depleted. Sigh....So I got on here to read about the battery fixes and found out that there was a firmware update. So I installed it and BAM no more problems. Now I am a very very happy new K-x owner.

12-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#49
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by jpzk Thanks, ... wondering as well: if the new version 1.01 causes bugs, can one switch back to the original version? I am paranoid, sorry. JP There has been no 1.0 file released, so unless Pentax releases one... no. Btw, in your original post you said K-7... did you mean K-x? I was a little confused by that.

12-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#50
MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	Excellent. I just bought a K-x for my wife for Christmas. I had some concerns about the battery issue, but this will fix it. Thanks, Pentax. (By the way, it is really a cool little camera. It just arrived today from B&H.)

12-03-2009, 10:14 PM	#52
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	ahh the placebo effects of firmware updates are great I think I got another stop of noise performance!

12-03-2009, 10:44 PM	#53
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	Originally posted by WerTicus ahh the placebo effects of firmware updates are great I think I got another stop of noise performance! Seriously, the placebo effect is real, especially if you describe in detail the difference. My personal experience with "placebo", I get a slight rush for a while until I have a mysterious "crash". Is that fake?

12-03-2009, 10:48 PM	#54
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	Had some 10yo 1700 Nimh batteries that wouldn't turn on the camera AT ALL. After updating to the new firmware, the camera wakes up with orange battery indicator. I think it is safe to say that Pentax has permanently fixed this battery problem.

12-03-2009, 10:54 PM	#55
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit. Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now...

12-03-2009, 11:16 PM	#56
innershell Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 408	Yeah, just download the mac version. The two format download is one of the stupidest things I've seen in a while for software distribution. I guess certain people need work to keep the economy going.

12-03-2009, 11:22 PM	#57
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	I used winrar to extract the exe myself by right clicking. I believe free 7-zip will do the same which is a great unzipping tool.

12-03-2009, 11:40 PM	#58
blu3ness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 117	Originally posted by pbo Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit. Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now... I'm using win 7 64 bit and it worked for me... just saying... might be a singular issue here.

12-04-2009, 06:23 AM	#60
digitalCG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 249	Originally posted by pbo Their unpacker doesn't work under Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit. Wonder why they couldn't just put out a Zip file - especially since that's just what their "Mac" download is. Anyway, just wanted to say, updating now... Worked fine for me in Win7 32 bit - run as administrator. Didn't have battery issues with my Eneloops or Hybrios, but can confirm that some old 1600mah NiMhs that wouldn't power the K-x before now are at least able to wake it up.