FZ50 firmware 1.09 self-update

[kababoom]

Hi just stumble onto this firmware i'm currently upgrading the cam to this firmware which is suppose to produce cleaner pictures.
Will post if my firmware update result is successful.
for those that are keen this is the link where i d/l it.
http://www.nemodus.info/fz50/

This is the link which describle the IQ of the new firmware
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...hread=28125102

Pls note i'll not be responsible if any issues arises due to the firmware upgrade

[kababoom]

upgraded the firmware successfully for anyone keen

[Anson]

Originally Posted by kababoom upgraded the firmware successfully for anyone keen

Hmm... interesting care to share your view on the below & after?

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by Anson Hmm... interesting care to share your view on the below & after?

The sample pics looks alittle cleaner not sure if this is a psychological effect i'm currently still testing but respond from resuming from power saving mode is definitely faster almost instantaneous nolonger need to wait abt 5 sec before u can take a pic.

[Anson]

Originally Posted by kababoom The sample pics looks alittle cleaner not sure if it is a psychological effect i'm currently still testing but the respond from resuming from a power saving mode is definitely faster almost instantaneous nolonger need to wait abt 5 sec before u can take a pic.

May I know what is your default noise reduction setting u are using?

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by Anson May I know what is your default noise reduction setting u are using?

I'm using
NR = low
The rest = Std

[Anson]

Originally Posted by kababoom I'm using NR = low The rest = Std

Thanks for the info..... Did you notice any loss in detail compared to the previous firmware?

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by Anson Thanks for the info..... Did you notice any loss in detail compared to the previous firmware?

not that i can notice on the image using the new firmware but i've only tested it wif jpegs as i do not have any raw image taken using the old firmware which i've which is ver 1.0

[Anson]

Originally Posted by kababoom not that i can notice on the image using the new firmware but i've only tested it wif jpegs as i do not have any raw image taken using the old firmware which i've which is ver 1.0

Very temping... is there any "side effect" ( I hope not) from the new firmware that you have notice?

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by Anson Very temping... is there any "side effect" ( I hope not) from the new firmware that you have notice?

i've been playing around wif the cam for the last few hours have not found any issues wif the new firmware yet though;
but i supposed if u were to update it would likely void whatever warranty for the cam

[DeSwitch]

just check my Fz50, the firmware already ver 1.09 leh.

[JPLim]

Is this update suitable for all regional FZ50?
I bought mine in Japan at 27 Aug 06.
I am not too sure about what version my firmware is.
Please enlighten me, thanks!

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by JPLim Is this update suitable for all regional FZ50? I bought mine in Japan at 27 Aug 06. I am not too sure about what version my firmware is. Please enlighten me, thanks!

Hi i'm not so sure as well but this self-update will void ur warranty; i updated my local set wifout any issue but i cannot confirm it will work for all region of FZ50.
U likely to have the same firmware as me ver 1.0 which i got locally in nov 2006

[JPLim]

any effect that you can observe for the RAW shooting?
Is the RAW IQ affected also?
If not, maybe I will not try that..

[kababoom]

Originally Posted by JPLim any effect that you can observe for the RAW shooting? Is the RAW IQ affected also? If not, maybe I will not try that..

cannot really compare as i've not taken any raw image using the old firmware to make a comparision