Posts Filed Under ‘Firnware Updates’
March 18th, 2010 by Derek
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So, that last firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mk II, the one that gave us Christmas in March and brought better video options to everyone on the ‘nice’ list? Well, turns out there might be a fly in the milk. Er, ew.
Quoth Canon:
Recently we have discovered a malfunction that occurs with Firmware Version 2.0.3, in which the manual recording levels for C1/C2/C3 are changed and the camera becomes unable to record audio if the power is turned off (or if Auto power off takes effect) after registering “Sound Recording: Manual” in the camera user settings.
We apologize very sincerely for the inconvenience, but we are going to stop making this firmware available for download. For customers who have already updated to the new firmware, when using the camera with the mode dial set to C1/C2/C3, please either set the sound recording settings to Auto.
We are currently preparing firmware that will correct this malfunction. As soon as those preparations have been completed, we will let you know on this Web site. In the meantime, we apologize for the inconvenience this represents, but please wait until the fixed firmware is ready.
So, well. We’ll keep you posted on when the fixed one makes it’s way out. If you don’t use C1/C2/C3 while setting manual levels ever, well, you probably won’t notice anything wrong and can keep happily shooting away, since nothing seems to be wrong with using it as a camera.
Tags: 5d mk II, camera, Canon, eos, firmware, roberts
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March 16th, 2010 by Derek
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OK, so, this was actually posted yesterday, which means most of you 5D mark II shooters probably already have it, but, if you haven’t heard yet there’s a new firmware in town. This one is for the video shooters, adding new frame rates (including real NTSC instead of the machine-perfect 30fps), new audio sampling quality, and an on-screen levels mixer for the audio.
Anyway, the firmware is up on Canon’s site. So, hit the external link below if you want to grab that.
Tags: 5d mark II, Canon, eos, firmware, mac, roberts
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March 3rd, 2010 by Derek
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Olympus has issued a firmware update for it’s E-P1 M43 shooter. According to their site:
E-P1 Firmware Ver1.3 has incorporated the following upgrade.
[Modification]
- Resolved issue in firmware version 1.2 where LEVEL GAUGE display did not move when using MF (manual focus).
If you’ve never updated an Olympus before, you’ll need to dig up the USB cable that shipped with your camera, plug it into your computer, then fire up either Olympus Studio or Master. The firmware updates will be in the menus of either of those programs, be sure to follow all the on-screen instructions and leave your camera turned on and plugged in until clearly told it’s OK to do otherwise.
Tags: camera, e-p1, firmware, Olympus, roberts
Posted in Firnware Updates, Interchangable Lens Compacts, Manufacturers, Olympus, Photography
March 3rd, 2010 by Derek
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Seriously Canon? How do you pre-announce something? It was weird enough when Olympus did this for the E-3. Teases.
Anyway, Canon yesterday mentioned it’s going to grace your 5D Mark II’s with even better controls for video, such as adding 24fps (well, 23.976 fps) and 25fps options, changing the 30fps to the NTSC-standard 29.97fps, adding levels on the screen, sound sampling is being bumped from 44.1KHz to 48KHz, new histograms, and more.
So, “mid-March” seems to be the drop-date, nice and specific. I don’t own a 5D Mark II, nor do I shoot video, but I still think this is a very solid set of promises, and well worth spending the next couple weeks eagerly awaiting.
More as it comes…
Tags: 5d mk II, Canon, Canon 5d Mark II, e-3, firmware, Olympus, roberts
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February 23rd, 2010 by Nick
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From Nikon’s Firmware update page:
The following improvements have been made in A and B firmware Ver. 1.01
- Movie recording specifications have been modified as follows and an issue that, in some rare cases, caused movie playback to appear to have stopped has been resolved.
- When exposure preview is enabled in live view tripod mode, information + histogram display is possible, but the histogram is no longer displayed while movies are recorded.
- When the live view button is pressed with the Audio Video Cable EG-D2 connected, the image is displayed in both the television and camera monitor, but the camera monitor now turns off during movie recording. The camera monitor turns on again when the Audio Video Cable EG-D2 is disconnected from the camera.
- Some simplified Chinese menus and help displays have been revised.
- When some memory cards were inserted in the camera, “CHA” was displayed in the top control panel and images could not be captured. This issue has been resolved.
Woo hoo. As always, check your current firmware version prior to downloading and installing the update because if it ain’t broke…
Tags: camera, d3, d3s, dslr, expo, f1rmw4r3z, firmware, Nikon, roberts
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January 28th, 2010 by Nick
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Canon’s firmware update for the
EOS 1D Mark IV is available for download from Canon immediately.
What’s the update do you ask?
This firmware update (Version 1.0.6) incorporates the
following enhancement:
Firmware Version 1.0.6 enhances the AF tracking performance.*
*AF performance has been enhances[sic] for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed.
Right on, Canon.
Tags: 1D Mark IV, Canon, digital cameras, dslr, eos, firmware, roberts
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January 6th, 2010 by Derek
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Nikon issued a buncha new firmwares, apparently to support those new boffo 64GB cards that’re starting to trickle out (like this one, maybe?). Anyway, I found this news at DPReview, and they have it laid out the best for getting ahold of those, so rather than reinvent the wheel I’m just going to float them some traffic and send you there to grab those. Just to remember to come back to us when you need the cameras themselves, k?
Tags: d3, d300s, d3x, d700
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November 5th, 2009 by Derek
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Sony’s consumer triplets–the A230, A330, and A380–all received notice of a new firmware today. It purportedly (that’s a good word, isn’t it? Purportedly. Makes me feel fancy.) fixes exposure lock on the focuses subject in center-weighted and spot metering modes. If that just made sense to you, you’ll appreciate this firmware.
For Windows here
For Mac here
Tags: a230, a330, a380, alpha, dslr, expo, firmware, roberts, Sony
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November 5th, 2009 by Nick
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Available for download here: is the release of Canon’s second firmware update for the EOS 7D, which started shipping in September. This update, 1.1.0, corrects the issue where fragments of the preceding frame would appear in a given frame during continuous shooting. Canon’s release indicates this only happened during incorrect exposures and was imperceptible until levels were adjusted in post-processing.
Two updates in the first 90 days of the camera’s life. Some people might say this is an issue -I figure they’re coding the updates and releasing them in a timely way and that kind of responsiveness is not bad at all.
Tags: camera, Canon, eos, expo, firmware, post-processing, roberts
Posted in Canon, DSLRs, Firnware Updates, Photography
October 21st, 2009 by Derek
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The LX3, Panasonic’s extremely popular high-end compact, has finally had it’s firmware re-issued. Originally issued last month, they quickly pulled it for stability concerns, but now it’s back to beef up your auto focus, bracketing EV range, and a general slew of nice and welcome additions.
Go ask Panasonic nicely and I’m sure they’ll be happy to get you what you need to upgrade.
Tags: firmware, lx3, Panasonic, roberts
Posted in Firnware Updates, Manufacturers, Panasonic, Photography, Point-and-Shoots
