New Firmware v1.2 for Pentax K10D.

[fengwei]

Pentax just released a new firmware version v1.2 for K10D today:

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp...al/k10d_s.html

Changes to V1.20: Correspond to PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3

No much change I guess. If you need the remote assistant software, you can download it (free) here:

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp..._k10d_win.html


Pentax also released an update for its PHOTO Browser3 to v3.11:

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp.../photo310.html

[PENTAX Photo Browser 3 (Version3.11)]

* PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 for K10D and PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 1 for *istD can be switched from Browser.
* SMC PENTAX-DA star16-50 F2.8ED AL[IF] SDM can be displayed with Version 3.11.--- Windows/Macintosh
* SMC PENTAX-DA star50-135 F2.8ED [IF] SDM can be displayed with Version 3.11.--- Windows/Macintosh

[longko]

The DA* kenna delayed. Looks like maybe end year then can get liao

Updated v1.2 about 1/2 hr ago. Nothing much.

[slacker]

Guess it's more for the remote assistant...

[billitone]

Originally Posted by fengwei No much change I guess. If you need the remote assistant software, you can download it (free) here: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp..._k10d_win.html

Free...
Kudos to Pentax.

[Zenten]

Is there any way to revert back to V1.10 after this?

Pentax seems to be putting nondescript firmware upgrades after V1.10 ............... nothing remarkable

Give me ISO 3200 and I will think about upgrading otherwise I am sticking with V1.10.

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by Zenten Is there any way to revert back to V1.10 after this? Pentax seems to be putting nondescript firmware upgrades after V1.10 ............... nothing remarkable Give me ISO 3200 and I will think about upgrading otherwise I am sticking with V1.10.

Better don't take the risk now, probably you can't reverse it back Actually nothing new for this upgrade if you don't use the remote feature at all

[istDeS]

Pentax Remote Assistant manual.

.doc format
http://perso.orange.fr/krg/temp/PPRmanual.doc

.PDF format
http://perso.orange.fr/krg/temp/pprmanual.pdf

[alanswan]

What does this Remote Assistant thing do?

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by alanswan What does this Remote Assistant thing do?

Basically you can use the Remote Assistant software to control the camera (taking photos directly from you computer when the camera is connected). It might not be any use at all for most users, but some do like it.

I for one never tried that yet...

[alanswan]

Like a remote still image webcam thing?
Oh well... Haven't even checked my firmware version... :P

[fengwei]

Originally Posted by alanswan Like a remote still image webcam thing? Oh well... Haven't even checked my firmware version... :P

Yeah, something like that

[airconvent]

In the same breath, Pentax also released a Raw Codec Software for Microsoft Vista....

http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp...dec_vista.html

[alanswan]

Originally Posted by airconvent In the same breath, Pentax also released a Raw Codec Software for Microsoft Vista.... http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/supp...dec_vista.html

Vista?!?? *cough cough*
When I was in a bookshop with my wife last time, there were stacks of books on Vista.
One was entitled "How Microsoft Vista works"....
My first response to that was "You mean it works?"

[airconvent]

Originally Posted by alanswan Vista?!?? *cough cough* When I was in a bookshop with my wife last time, there were stacks of books on Vista. One was entitled "How Microsoft Vista works".... My first response to that was "You mean it works?"

* Off topic : Do not intend to move to Vista because ironically, I believe its not secure enough.
I understand from what I read almost all the security companies like Symantec and McAfee were denied access to key kernal areas of the OS unless they were willing to share their code with Microsoft for audit purposes. Naturally they did not, so protection from all these products may lack features found in the XP versions. I could be wrong or the saga has moved on...but whatever, I am quite happy with XP being able to do the minimum of what I need...pity they are killing it early to boost Vista sales...sigh...*

ok...back on topic, is there a similar pentax raw codec already available for XP?