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Thursday, September 12, 2013

New Firmwares for Pentax DSLRs Released Today



@ Ricoh.jp (In Japanese Only.)

Support to the "new" HD Limited lenses and the "new" model 360 and 540 II flash units are added. Released firmwares are for K-r, K-5, K-5II/s, 645D, K-01, K-30 and K-50. There is no new firmware to the K-500, though.

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Uncle Vova · 600 weeks ago

For the Pentax K-5: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/di...
"Changes to V1.15

- Correspond to the AF assist light function by white LED light for auto flash unit [AF360FGZII] and [AF540FGZII].
- Optimized contrast AF when using HD PENTAX-DA Limited series lenses.
- Improved stability for general performance." (С)

I updated firmware on my K-5 this morning.
Having no gear to test the first two points of improvements I can just only say that I did not find any
noticeable improvements of stability for general performance. ;)
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Uncle Vova · 600 weeks ago

"There is no new firmware to the K-500, though." (C) RiceHigh

Rice, there is the new firmware for K-500: http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/di...
Release date: 2013/09/12
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martinecek · 600 weeks ago

And what about K10D new firmware? :-D
It's great camera.
1 reply · active 600 weeks ago
I want an update for the *ist D, where is it? ;-p
Rice i have a suggestion.After Ricoh will drop Pentax word completly from their company why not buy the rights to use this word for your pleasure?
1 reply · active 599 weeks ago
Unfortunately you can't. Word Pentax is used throughout different sectors of industry, and Ricoh does NOT have the exclusive right to use it. Be mindful of this, as it would be difficult for Ricoh to introduce all new camera concepts with Pentax name on them — they repeatedly say that traditional Pentax mounts and products will carry the forward, but we'll see what new concepts — especially FF or APS-C mirrorless solution — will bring.

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