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Firmware Friday: Nikon S230; Pentax H90, I-10, W90, X90; Sigma DP2, DP2s

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Camera Firmware Update

I’m instituting a new practice today with regard to camera firmware.  From now on, I’ll be consolidating firmware notices to a single post each Friday.  If something really hot (like the 5D Mark II firmware 24p update) is announced, I’ll pass that along as it happens.  Everything else will fly on Friday from now on.

Fridays are typically slow news days and so this seems like a good fit.  We’ll try this for a while and see how it works.

Nikon Coolpix S230 firmware version 1.1. “An issue that, in some rare cases, prevented accurate recording of pictures taken in Night landscape or Dusk/dawn scene mode has been resolved.” [Nikon website]

Pentax Optio H90 firmware version 1.01 – Adds additional Eye-Fi SD card support and functionality. [Pentax website]

Pentax Optio I-10 firmware version 1.01 – Adds additional Eye-Fi SD card support and functionality. [Pentax website]

Pentax Optio W90 firmware version 1.01 – Adds additional Eye-Fi SD card support and functionality. [Pentax website]

Pentax X90 firmware version 1.01 – Adds additional Eye-Fi SD card support and functionality. [Pentax website]

Sigma DP2 firmware version 1.05 “Improved image quality at ISO400.” [Sigma website]

Sigma DP2s firmware version 1.01 “Improved image quality at ISO400.” [Sigma website]

Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.7

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Canon has issued a firmware update for the 5D Mark II.  Firmware version 2.0.7 addresses the following issues, which were introduced in firmware versions 2.0.4 and 2.0.3.

  1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the aperture exhibits abnormal movement when shooting movies in manual exposure mode and Aperture Priority AE (Av mode) using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses).
  2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the exposure level shown in the LCD panel differs from what is shown in the viewfinder when shooting still images in manual exposure mode.
  3. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Wireless File Transmitter (WFT-E4 or WFT-E4 II) may not automatically power off when used for FTP transfers.

Download and installation instructions for the firmware are available on Canon’s website.

Fuji HS10 Firmware Update

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Firmware version 1.02 is now available for the Fuji HS10.  The new firmware addresses the following issues:

  1. In Raw data a line is visible where colors slightly change when developed by Raw File Converter.
  2. Battery indicator turns on too early.
  3. When “Image Disp.” in set-up menu is set to “Zoom”, sometimes image corrupts.

Additional info and download instructions are available on Fuji’s website.

Fuji HS10 Firmware Ver. 1.01 Update

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Fuji has issued a firmware update for its HS10 superzoom camera.  The firmware update addresses the following issues:

  1. Some distorted images with pin-cushion type can be captured at AE bracketing mode
  2. Sometimes unclear details in images
  3. In RAW + JPEG mode, JPEG images are sharper
  4. Soft image or not smooth enough color gradation in D-range 200, 400% than in 100%

The new firmware can be downloaded on Fuji’s website.

Pentax DSLR Firmware Updates

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Pentax has issued updates for four of its DSLRs – the K-m/K2000, K20D, K200D and K10D.  The new firmware is designed for “Improved stability of recording image for some SDHC Memory card.”

You can download the firmware at Pentax’s website via the following links.

Pentax K-m/K2000 Firmware Ver. 1.11

Pentax K20D Firmware Ver. 1.04

Pentax K200D Firmware Ver. 1.01

Pentax K10D Firmware Ver. 1.31

Canon 7D Firmware Version 1.2.1

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Canon 7D

Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 7D.  The new firmware version 1.2.1 includes the following updates and fixes:

  1. Extends the timing at which the high temperature warning indicator is displayed and the timing of automatic shut down of the camera due to a rise in internal temperature during Live View or EOS Movie functions.
  2. Optimizes program shift when the ISO setting of the camera is set to AUTO.
  3. Corrects a misspelling in the French-language menu.
  4. Corrects a phenomenon in which vertical magenta-colored banding appears in still images taken in movie-shooting mode.
    (This only occurs when in Manual exposure mode and when the ISO speed is set to “H”. Note that this phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.0)

The firmware update can be downloaded from Canon’s website.