New Firmware from Pentax for KM, K2000, K20D, K200D, K10D

pid · 04-27-2010, 01:24 AM

... vielleicht liest das ja jemand von PENTAX: Es würde die Lage für den Fotographen und den Hersteller, sprich Pentax, erheblich entspannen, wenn man einzelne Linsen im Body mit einer AF Korrektur abspeichern könnte. Besser noch wäre, wenn dies sogar mit einer Kurve (ähnlich der Gradationskurven in Bildbearbeitungsprogrammen) für Zoomobjektive über deren Brennweitenverteilung möglich wäre. Denn oft stimmt am einen Ende des Zooms der Fokus und am anderen Ende nicht. Dabei wäre es sehr einfach dies zu korrigieren, da der Fehler meist sogar linear verläuft. Also bitte dafür ein Firmwareupdate und zwar für alle Modelle bitte!

pop4 · 04-27-2010, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by paulbald2

So do you have to download all the previous firmware upgrades or just the newest one to make them work.

No, you can go straight from firmware 1.00 (or whatever you have) to the latest one.

causey · 04-27-2010, 09:02 AM

Any AF improvement for the K200D after the update? Some say they noticed such improvement with the K10D.

LFLee · 04-27-2010, 11:38 AM

I would also like to know if anyone with K200 get the update and how that update improve?
Anyone knows how to roll it back if the firmware causing problems?

-- My K200 start giving 'error reading memory card' on my Sandisk Extreme III 8GB after I download picture to PC. I need to reformat the card from the PC and it reads again. I reformat the card in K200d everytime I have download pic from the card...

GerryL · 04-27-2010, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

I would also like to know if anyone with K200 get the update and how that update improve?
Anyone knows how to roll it back if the firmware causing problems?

-- My K200 start giving 'error reading memory card' on my Sandisk Extreme III 8GB after I download picture to PC. I need to reformat the card from the PC and it reads again. I reformat the card in K200d everytime I have download pic from the card...

You can also take into consideration that you also might have a bad memory card.

rfortson · 04-27-2010, 06:35 PM

It must be the season for updates. I updated my K20D and my Olympus E-P1 also got an update. Nice to see Pentax updating so many older cameras.

donalson · 04-27-2010, 08:10 PM

so I'm sure it's obvious... but i'm missing it... how do I figure out what version of firmware I have on my k10d?

thanks

mark

legacyb4 · 04-27-2010, 08:11 PM

Feeling reckless, I went ahead and updated from 1.0.3 to 1.0.4 on my K20D per Pentax's instructions.

Debug mode still works and all my settings are saved including the +90 um adjustment I had dialed in.

I'm going to chime in based on some around the room tests and say that metering is definitely more accurate. Normally, shooting under room light tends to over-expose shots for poorly lit areas; right now, shots are coming out much closer to what I expect to see with shadowed areas properly exposed (using centered metering, at least).

Of more importance is that focusing seems much more decisive (testing with the 43mm which is typically slower in low light situations). I'm getting a much more decisive, initial tzt-tzt and confirmation of focus lock than previously.

Lastly, time from flipping the power switch to getting focus & IS lock seems much faster.

Wishful thinking? I dare say not...

SpecialK · 04-27-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by donalson

so I'm sure it's obvious... but i'm missing it... how do I figure out what version of firmware I have on my k10d?

thanks

mark

Power off. Hold down menu button. Turn on camera.

BillM · 04-28-2010, 01:42 AM

Many thanks M,
appreciate the heads up, saved a lot of leg(finger) work

Bill

Evil_Robot_santa · 04-28-2010, 02:18 AM

Just been online and have found a Firmware update for the K200D Hope it works for you it was OK for me.
Latest K200D Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

**Kerrowdown** · 04-28-2010, 02:22 AM

I've updated all my K20D's and K10D's a few days ago and I'm pleased to report back to all, no problems whatsoever, just does what it says on the tin.

Mind you I had no problems even before the firmware update, I'm a happy Pentax bunny.

donalson · 04-28-2010, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Power off. Hold down menu button. Turn on camera.

thanks.

v1.30 on k10d... i think i'll sit tight for a little longer

Mark Castleman · 04-28-2010, 12:46 PM

If you have problems getting to the K10D update on the Pentax USA site (I kept getting a proxy error) you can also download it at Latest K10D Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

ozzi-paul · 05-01-2010, 02:00 AM

I am about to update my K20D tonight, been waiting to see what people think of the new firmware before hand, sounds like it might be a good thing. Hopefully the AF improvement? will help out with the Sigma 70-200. Any more K20D owners out there that have applied the new firmware and got an improvement in AF. Thats something I would really like to happen.
I have never had any problems with my camera so normally would wait & see what people think of the updates, but I will be shooting some motorcross 2morrow so if there is an AF improvement I will put it on 2night and try it out.

04-28-2010, 01:42 AM	#25
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Firmware Update Many thanks M, appreciate the heads up, saved a lot of leg(finger) work Bill

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04-27-2010, 01:24 AM	#16
pid Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 567	... vielleicht liest das ja jemand von PENTAX: Es würde die Lage für den Fotographen und den Hersteller, sprich Pentax, erheblich entspannen, wenn man einzelne Linsen im Body mit einer AF Korrektur abspeichern könnte. Besser noch wäre, wenn dies sogar mit einer Kurve (ähnlich der Gradationskurven in Bildbearbeitungsprogrammen) für Zoomobjektive über deren Brennweitenverteilung möglich wäre. Denn oft stimmt am einen Ende des Zooms der Fokus und am anderen Ende nicht. Dabei wäre es sehr einfach dies zu korrigieren, da der Fehler meist sogar linear verläuft. Also bitte dafür ein Firmwareupdate und zwar für alle Modelle bitte!

04-27-2010, 01:38 AM	#17
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Originally posted by paulbald2 So do you have to download all the previous firmware upgrades or just the newest one to make them work. No, you can go straight from firmware 1.00 (or whatever you have) to the latest one.

04-27-2010, 09:02 AM	#18
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Any AF improvement for the K200D after the update? Some say they noticed such improvement with the K10D.

04-27-2010, 11:38 AM	#19
LFLee Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,292	I would also like to know if anyone with K200 get the update and how that update improve? Anyone knows how to roll it back if the firmware causing problems? -- My K200 start giving 'error reading memory card' on my Sandisk Extreme III 8GB after I download picture to PC. I need to reformat the card from the PC and it reads again. I reformat the card in K200d everytime I have download pic from the card...

04-27-2010, 04:04 PM	#20
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by LFLee I would also like to know if anyone with K200 get the update and how that update improve? Anyone knows how to roll it back if the firmware causing problems? -- My K200 start giving 'error reading memory card' on my Sandisk Extreme III 8GB after I download picture to PC. I need to reformat the card from the PC and it reads again. I reformat the card in K200d everytime I have download pic from the card... You can also take into consideration that you also might have a bad memory card.

04-27-2010, 06:35 PM	#21
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	It must be the season for updates. I updated my K20D and my Olympus E-P1 also got an update. Nice to see Pentax updating so many older cameras.

04-27-2010, 08:10 PM	#22
donalson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 30	so I'm sure it's obvious... but i'm missing it... how do I figure out what version of firmware I have on my k10d? thanks mark

04-27-2010, 08:11 PM	#23
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Feeling reckless, I went ahead and updated from 1.0.3 to 1.0.4 on my K20D per Pentax's instructions. Debug mode still works and all my settings are saved including the +90 um adjustment I had dialed in. I'm going to chime in based on some around the room tests and say that metering is definitely more accurate. Normally, shooting under room light tends to over-expose shots for poorly lit areas; right now, shots are coming out much closer to what I expect to see with shadowed areas properly exposed (using centered metering, at least). Of more importance is that focusing seems much more decisive (testing with the 43mm which is typically slower in low light situations). I'm getting a much more decisive, initial tzt-tzt and confirmation of focus lock than previously. Lastly, time from flipping the power switch to getting focus & IS lock seems much faster. Wishful thinking? I dare say not...

04-27-2010, 09:36 PM	#24
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by donalson so I'm sure it's obvious... but i'm missing it... how do I figure out what version of firmware I have on my k10d? thanks mark Power off. Hold down menu button. Turn on camera.

04-28-2010, 02:18 AM	#26
Evil_Robot_santa New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Adelaide South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 7	Just been online and have found a Firmware update for the K200D Hope it works for you it was OK for me. Latest K200D Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

04-28-2010, 02:22 AM	#27
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	I've updated all my K20D's and K10D's a few days ago and I'm pleased to report back to all, no problems whatsoever, just does what it says on the tin. Mind you I had no problems even before the firmware update, I'm a happy Pentax bunny.

04-28-2010, 05:26 AM	#28
donalson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 30	Originally posted by SpecialK Power off. Hold down menu button. Turn on camera. thanks. v1.30 on k10d... i think i'll sit tight for a little longer

04-28-2010, 12:46 PM	#29
Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	If you have problems getting to the K10D update on the Pentax USA site (I kept getting a proxy error) you can also download it at Latest K10D Firmware Update : Software Downloads : PENTAX

05-01-2010, 02:00 AM	#30
ozzi-paul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N/E Victoria, Australia, on the mighty Murray River. Photos: Albums Posts: 141	I am about to update my K20D tonight, been waiting to see what people think of the new firmware before hand, sounds like it might be a good thing. Hopefully the AF improvement? will help out with the Sigma 70-200. Any more K20D owners out there that have applied the new firmware and got an improvement in AF. Thats something I would really like to happen. I have never had any problems with my camera so normally would wait & see what people think of the updates, but I will be shooting some motorcross 2morrow so if there is an AF improvement I will put it on 2night and try it out.