Improved memory card support and other enhancements delivered through firmware updates for Pentax and Canon DSLRs
Our intrepid correspondent in Japan,
Yoshi, has spotted some firmware update news for Canon and Pentax DSLR users.
To summarise, the Canon releases, for its EOS-1D Mark 2 range of pro models with SD card support, enable SDHC support and fix a bug affecting in-camera formatting of 8GB, or greater, cards.
The Pentax upgrade is relevant to all *istD and K-series models that use SD cards and improves power-on start-up times.
You can see what Yoshi posted on the DPNow forum, including Japanese site links to access the firmware downloads.
There isn't yet any word from Samsung on their variations of the Pentax models, but we'll update this news story if we hear anything.
Pentax Firmware Updates
20th December, 2006
Pentax adds new Firmware to some of their cameras. The links are below.
Firmware Update Software Version 1.02 for K110D.
Changes to V1.02 Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V1.01 Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Firmware Update Software Version 1.02 for K100D.
Changes to V1.02 Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V1.01 Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Firmware Update Software Version 1.02 for istDL2.
Changes to V1.02 Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V1.01 Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Firmware Update Software Version 1.03 for istDL.
Changes to V1.03 Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V1.02 Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Firmware Update Software Version 1.02 for istDS2.
Changes to V1.02 Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V1.01 Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Firmware Update Software Version 2.02 for istDS.
Changes to V2.02 - Addition of compatible SDHC Memory card
Changes to V2.01 - Support for SDHC Memory cards.
Canon Firmware Updates
20th December, 2006
Canon adds new Firmware to some of their cameras. The links are below
EOS-1D Mark II Firmware Update Version 1.2.6
This firmware update (version 1.2.6) includes the following improvements:
Fix the phenomenon wherein the camera does not detect the capacity correctly when high-capacity recording media are initialized.
EOS-1D Mark II N Firmware Update Version 1.1.2
This firmware update (Version 1.1.2) incorporates the following additional functions:
Fix the phenomenon wherein the camera does not detect the capacity correctly when high-capacity recording media are initialized.
EOS-1Ds Mark II Firmware Update Version 1.1.6
This firmware update (version 1.1.6) includes the following improvements:
Fix the phenomenon wherein the camera does not detect the capacity correctly when high-capacity recording media are initialized.
