K-x 1.01 firmware now available

opiedog · 12-02-2009, 06:48 PM

reported in dpreview, but i can't find it in pentaximaging.com website.

supposedly fixes the battery meter issue and other improvements

bnorikane · 12-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Just saw this on DP Review:

Battery fix and a few other things

Pentax releases K-x firmware v1.01: Digital Photography Review

link to firmware 1.01 download on Pentax Japan website:

http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-x_s.html

bnorikane · 12-02-2009, 06:55 PM

oops, I just posted the same. Sorry for the double post.

Buju · 12-02-2009, 07:00 PM

Hello all,

New Pentax K-X owner here. Also my first DSLR. Very happy with it so far apart from the battery issues.

I found the link for the firmware on the Japanese site.

Latest K-x Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

kkoether · 12-02-2009, 07:09 PM

Latest K-x Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

Hope it helps.

deejjjaaaa · 12-02-2009, 07:17 PM

does it disable DEBUG MENU access through the MODSET.492 file w/ [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] or we are safe for now ?

rawr · 12-02-2009, 07:22 PM

Good news about the battery stuff.

Weird about the Cross Processing features being added in the firmware though. I mean, who uses Cross Processing?

Oh well, it's good to see the firmware being actively maintained. I hope Pentax keep it up.

Igilligan · 12-02-2009, 07:38 PM

help

What the heck is Cross Processing???

I am not a tall man
I am not a rich man
I am not a skinny man
I am not a young man
I am not a sexy man
I am not a funny man

Gregor · 12-02-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

does it disable DEBUG MENU access through the MODSET.492 file w/ [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] or we are safe for now ?

What are you able to do in the Debug Menu?

rawr · 12-02-2009, 08:05 PM

Just did the update no hassles.

Used new eneloops straight out of pack just in case. As the readme.txt says, took about 2 minutes to complete.

Whatever changes they made, they are very subtle. I don't notice anything vastly different so far.

Although I do get the feeling that the battery meter is now a bit harder to fool - with my original eneloops (not the new ones), it now shows them as orange, and no tricks (switching to LV, MF/AF toggling, switching the camera ON/OFF) can persuade the camera that the meter should read green anymore, even though that's what they were reading before I pulled them out prior to the update.

Will need more time to properly assess what this firmware update has done to battery metering and other things, I guess.

Didn't check the debug menu stuff.

deejjjaaaa · 12-02-2009, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Gregor

What are you able to do in the Debug Menu?

poor me adjust some safox viii misdeeds down there

pjr · 12-02-2009, 08:08 PM

Updated the firmware on my camera.. luckily got a good test case for batteries also.
1. As per instructions I put in a new set of recharged batteries before update.
2. Switched the camera on.. and camera shows red indicator for new batteries and after few seconds batteries depleted.
3. Put in another set of recharged batteries.. these worked ok. Now the indicator is green.
4. Updated the firmware to 1.01
5. Then switched the batters to the ones from step 1, this time they worked good. They show green instead of red.

Also checked with old set of duracell batteries.. they were not powering up Kx before.. now the camera works with them... cool.

So I am assuming battery issue got fixed.

- Cross processing.. I think instead of just random before.. now we can set to a preset and limit the colors for processing.

rawr · 12-02-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

help

What the heck is Cross Processing???

From a K-x blurb:

Quote:

(2) Cross process mode
The K-x features the new cross process mode, in which the camera automatically and randomly shifts photographic parameters for each exposure to create eyecatching images with unique, fanciful colours - just like pictures treated with the cross process*** in film photography.

*** A film development technique that takes advantage of unconventional film developers to create a distinctive finishing touch with intriguing colours.

I've never used it since it only applies if you shoot just JPG. I shoot RAW+.

I guess the extra features they've added to this will also require an update to the K-x manual...

Alfisti · 12-02-2009, 08:12 PM

Can we please get rid of AA's, now it's plastered everywhere ...... "yeah ummmm ... yeah we'll sort of fix the battery problem".

Oustanding.

Gregor · 12-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

poor me adjust some safox viii misdeeds down there

That didn't help me much.

12-02-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	K-x 1.01 firmware now available reported in dpreview, but i can't find it in pentaximaging.com website. supposedly fixes the battery meter issue and other improvements

12-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
bnorikane Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 91	Pentax releases K-x firmware 1.01 Just saw this on DP Review: Battery fix and a few other things Pentax releases K-x firmware v1.01: Digital Photography Review link to firmware 1.01 download on Pentax Japan website: http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/k-x_s.html Last edited by bnorikane; 12-02-2009 at 06:59 PM.

12-02-2009, 07:38 PM	#8
Igilligan Guest	I am not a bright man help What the heck is Cross Processing??? I am not a tall man I am not a rich man I am not a skinny man I am not a young man I am not a sexy man I am not a funny man

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kkoether Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 731	Latest K-x Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX Hope it helps.

12-02-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	does it disable DEBUG MENU access through the MODSET.492 file w/ [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] or we are safe for now ?

12-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Good news about the battery stuff. Weird about the Cross Processing features being added in the firmware though. I mean, who uses Cross Processing? Oh well, it's good to see the firmware being actively maintained. I hope Pentax keep it up.

12-02-2009, 07:40 PM	#9
Gregor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 161	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa does it disable DEBUG MENU access through the MODSET.492 file w/ [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] or we are safe for now ? What are you able to do in the Debug Menu?

12-02-2009, 08:05 PM	#10
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Just did the update no hassles. Used new eneloops straight out of pack just in case. As the readme.txt says, took about 2 minutes to complete. Whatever changes they made, they are very subtle. I don't notice anything vastly different so far. Although I do get the feeling that the battery meter is now a bit harder to fool - with my original eneloops (not the new ones), it now shows them as orange, and no tricks (switching to LV, MF/AF toggling, switching the camera ON/OFF) can persuade the camera that the meter should read green anymore, even though that's what they were reading before I pulled them out prior to the update. Will need more time to properly assess what this firmware update has done to battery metering and other things, I guess. Didn't check the debug menu stuff.

12-02-2009, 08:06 PM	#11
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Gregor What are you able to do in the Debug Menu? poor me adjust some safox viii misdeeds down there

12-02-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
pjr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 46	Updated the firmware on my camera.. luckily got a good test case for batteries also. 1. As per instructions I put in a new set of recharged batteries before update. 2. Switched the camera on.. and camera shows red indicator for new batteries and after few seconds batteries depleted. 3. Put in another set of recharged batteries.. these worked ok. Now the indicator is green. 4. Updated the firmware to 1.01 5. Then switched the batters to the ones from step 1, this time they worked good. They show green instead of red. Also checked with old set of duracell batteries.. they were not powering up Kx before.. now the camera works with them... cool. So I am assuming battery issue got fixed. - Cross processing.. I think instead of just random before.. now we can set to a preset and limit the colors for processing.

12-02-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by Igilligan help What the heck is Cross Processing??? From a K-x blurb: Quote: (2) Cross process mode The K-x features the new cross process mode, in which the camera automatically and randomly shifts photographic parameters for each exposure to create eyecatching images with unique, fanciful colours - just like pictures treated with the cross process* in film photography. * A film development technique that takes advantage of unconventional film developers to create a distinctive finishing touch with intriguing colours. I've never used it since it only applies if you shoot just JPG. I shoot RAW+. I guess the extra features they've added to this will also require an update to the K-x manual...

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12-02-2009, 08:12 PM	#14
Alfisti Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto (for now) Posts: 1,748	Can we please get rid of AA's, now it's plastered everywhere ...... "yeah ummmm ... yeah we'll sort of fix the battery problem". Oustanding.

12-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#15
Gregor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 161	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa poor me adjust some safox viii misdeeds down there That didn't help me much.