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PENTAX Firmware Update Software for*istDS
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PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA INFORMATION
Downloading of Firmware
 Latest *istDS Firmware Update
January, 2005
Thank you for using a PENTAX *istDS digital camera.
PENTAX wishes to announce the release of Firmware Update Software Version 1.01 for *istDS.
» Firmware in this document is the software that runs inside digital cameras.

Updateable Products
  • *istDS with Version 1.00 which occur green noise at the long time exposure situation.
    To check the version number, Turn your camera on while holding down the MENU button. The version number will appear in the center of the LCD screen.

Changes to V1.01
  • At the long time exposure situation such as astronomical photography, green noise might be generated partially on the image when the noise reduction is turned on.
    This phenomenon only occur rarely under special shooting condition such as starry sky, and will never occur at the general situation that we are assuming.
    The version 1.01 will minimize this phenomenon as much as possible for the customer who use *istDS for this purpose.

Caution
  • Only *istDS users are permitted to download the firmware update.


Preparation of update

    *Blank, formatted SD card (8MB or more)
    *USB cable I-USB17
    If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD card by connecting the camera directly to your computer.
    *PC card reader or a computer with a PC card slot If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD card using a memory card reader/writer.
    *We recommend using the AC adapter for update firmware.
    If you are using a CR-V3 lithium battery or AA batteries, make sure that there is adequate power left.

Download the updated firmware file
    Download the update file.
    For Windows : ds_v101w.exe ---918Kbytes, LHA type, self-extracting files
    For Macintosh : ds_v101m.hqx ---1,192Kbytes, BinHex type,
    StuffIt Expander is required to extract the file
    For download the StuffIt Expander, please visit the URL below.
    http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/index.html

Extract downloaded file
    The following two files will be generated once the downloaded file is extracted.
    readme.txt: The text file that explained update procedure in details.
    fwdc131b.bin: This is the updated firmware.

Copy fwdc131b.bin file to SD card
    After formatting the SD card, copy the aforementioned fwdc131b.bin file to the route directory of the SD card.
Update Firmware
    Please read the readme.txt file attached to the firmware update before updating the firmware.

Download
  1. Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP Version

    Download of Microsoft WindowsMe/2000/XP Version software is here.

  2. Mac OS Version

    Download of Microsoft Mac OS Version software is here.
Trademarks
  • PENTAX is a trademark of HOYA Corporation.
  • Optio is a trademark of HOYA Corporation.
  • All other brands or product names trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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