MX-1 - New Firmware update

Amoon · 04-06-2017, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

Thanks for the reply. I guess my camera must be a pre production model. Seems to be in some kind of development
mode.

Hi. Mine also shows v1.00

kshapero · 12-29-2017, 08:41 AM

You are right. No firmware downloads. But still a very capable camera.

---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 10:59 AM ----------

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Well you can preview and delete images, also you can make menu changes with the lens cap still on.
Just press and hold the Preview button on the camera to start it up without the lens extending.

What's the Preview button?

---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 11:01 AM ----------

Originally posted by GuitarGuru76

My MX-1 shows Firmware Version V666-53, Holding Menu button down when powering up. Anyone else with this firmware version?

Mine says 1.00

Steve.Ledger · 12-29-2017, 12:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by kshapero

You are right. No firmware downloads. But still a very capable camera.

---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 10:59 AM ----------

What's the Preview button?[COLOR="Silver"]

The button that lets you preview your pictures. AKA 'Playback'

credos4u · 12-29-2017, 03:32 PM

MX-1 needs a successor with an 1" sensor or stay 1/1,7" and longer zoom plus EVF.
away with the EV-correction wheel and voila
.. there will be so much space on the shoulders of that body, it could easily carry: pop-up-flash, hotshoe-mount, EVF... and still...
.. there would still be space left for some ASAHI-PENTAX logo print.

easy peasy lemon squeazzy!

Steve.Ledger · 12-29-2017, 03:47 PM

Or just move to Olympus and never look back.

credos4u · 12-29-2017, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Or just move to Olympus and never look back.

why is that?

Steve.Ledger · 12-31-2017, 01:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by credos4u

why is that?

Because there will never be an MX-2 or improvements to MX-1 via firmware and because Pentax are not committed to their cameras or customers.

jtkratzer · 01-01-2018, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Because there will never be an MX-2 or improvements to MX-1 via firmware and because Pentax are not committed to their cameras or customers.

I have an MX-1, but this is one (of many) reasons why I predominantly shoot film these days. I don't need support or firmware updates or constant new wizardry from my cameras. I need Eric Hendrickson, on occasion for service of a newly acquired body and eventually for him to train a replacement as he won't work on film SLRs forever. I really need to just sell my K-5iis and digital-specific lenses. I have the MX-1 for lowlight and raw needs, which rarely is anything other than family snapshots anyway. Might just get that ad posted this coming week.

**i_trax** · 01-01-2018, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Well you can preview and delete images, also you can make menu changes with the lens cap still on.
Just press and hold the Preview button on the camera to start it up without the lens extending.

that's cool, I did not know about it

Staynerv · 09-28-2019, 02:28 PM

Some pictures about the 666 version:

KlitonP · 02-20-2020, 09:01 AM

I have the same issue as Staynerv with version 666. Is there any method to revert back to the Version 1.00? It seems that even the menus are totally different from the stock version.

09-28-2019, 02:28 PM	#55
Staynerv New Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 1	Some pictures about the 666 version: Last edited by Staynerv; 06-14-2020 at 02:22 PM.

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04-06-2017, 08:29 AM	#46
Amoon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 155	Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 Thanks for the reply. I guess my camera must be a pre production model. Seems to be in some kind of development mode. Hi. Mine also shows v1.00

12-29-2017, 08:41 AM	#47
kshapero Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Florida, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 437	You are right. No firmware downloads. But still a very capable camera. ---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 10:59 AM ---------- Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Well you can preview and delete images, also you can make menu changes with the lens cap still on. Just press and hold the Preview button on the camera to start it up without the lens extending. What's the Preview button? ---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 11:01 AM ---------- Originally posted by GuitarGuru76 My MX-1 shows Firmware Version V666-53, Holding Menu button down when powering up. Anyone else with this firmware version? Mine says 1.00

12-29-2017, 12:57 PM - 1 Like	#48
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	Originally posted by kshapero You are right. No firmware downloads. But still a very capable camera. ---------- Post added 12-29-17 at 10:59 AM ---------- What's the Preview button?[COLOR="Silver"] The button that lets you preview your pictures. AKA 'Playback'

12-29-2017, 03:32 PM	#49
credos4u Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	MX-1 needs a successor with an 1" sensor or stay 1/1,7" and longer zoom plus EVF. away with the EV-correction wheel and voila .. there will be so much space on the shoulders of that body, it could easily carry: pop-up-flash, hotshoe-mount, EVF... and still... .. there would still be space left for some ASAHI-PENTAX logo print. easy peasy lemon squeazzy!

12-29-2017, 03:47 PM	#50
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	Or just move to Olympus and never look back.

12-29-2017, 03:50 PM	#51
credos4u Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Or just move to Olympus and never look back. why is that?

12-31-2017, 01:04 PM - 1 Like	#52
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301 Original Poster	Originally posted by credos4u why is that? Because there will never be an MX-2 or improvements to MX-1 via firmware and because Pentax are not committed to their cameras or customers.

01-01-2018, 09:39 AM	#53
jtkratzer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster County, Pa Posts: 963	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Because there will never be an MX-2 or improvements to MX-1 via firmware and because Pentax are not committed to their cameras or customers. I have an MX-1, but this is one (of many) reasons why I predominantly shoot film these days. I don't need support or firmware updates or constant new wizardry from my cameras. I need Eric Hendrickson, on occasion for service of a newly acquired body and eventually for him to train a replacement as he won't work on film SLRs forever. I really need to just sell my K-5iis and digital-specific lenses. I have the MX-1 for lowlight and raw needs, which rarely is anything other than family snapshots anyway. Might just get that ad posted this coming week.

01-01-2018, 10:28 AM	#54
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Well you can preview and delete images, also you can make menu changes with the lens cap still on. Just press and hold the Preview button on the camera to start it up without the lens extending. that's cool, I did not know about it

02-20-2020, 09:01 AM	#56
KlitonP New Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1	I have the same issue as Staynerv with version 666. Is there any method to revert back to the Version 1.00? It seems that even the menus are totally different from the stock version.