Pentax K10D firmware 1.30
Firmware version 1.30 previously presented in the Pentax AP50 Anniversary camera now available for Pentax K10D. The only new feature is the support for new SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) lenses. To install this update download archived file for Windows (self-extractor) or Mac (BinHex), unpack it and follow the instructions in the readme.txt file.
Thus all new Pentax digital SLRs are now fully compatible with SDM lenses, but these lenses themselves are still listed as available for preorder only with the shipment date in August 15, 2007.
July 19th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hi,
just curious to know if the firmware 1.30 for K10D contains too the firmaware 1.20 and 1.10 features.
Thanks for your answer
Regards,
July 19th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Yes, it has.
July 29th, 2007 at 10:17 am
How do you tell which version firmware is already on the camera?
Nick
July 30th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Nick, turn on your K10D camera while holding down the MENU button.
December 11th, 2007 at 2:06 am
Firmware update does not load when I turn on camera while holding MENU button. LCD screen only displays current version 1.00. I have already loaded the fwdc162.bin software on to the memory card (that was formatted first). Can this be overcome?
March 28th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I should assume that the K10D will operate also the dynamic range enlargement after updating with 1.30. Please confirm and indicate how to access the feature.
Vinent
March 31st, 2008 at 5:29 am
No. There is no *significant* improvements in dynamic range with this update.
May 20th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I am having the same problem as Dave Draper did. Does anyone know how to fix this??? Thanks.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Nancy, try to use another SD card (better SD not SDHC). Format it in the camera.
June 21st, 2008 at 7:51 am
Any solution on the problem experienced by Nancy and Dave? Using Sandisk UltaII SD card.
thanks
August 11th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
My camera won’t recognize two Sandisk Extreme cards I’ve
bought. It’s perfect with High Speed Toshiba and 133x Lexar’s.
I just use the Sandisks for Data transfer now.
With the camera switched off the light at the side of the
card slot should flash 2 times when you insert a card. If
it doesn’t the card isn’t recognized and won’t work.
If you have the software to create a SFV or MD5 file from
Fwdc162b.bin copy that over to the SD card as well. Run it
to check that the file on the SD card is OK. Delete the SFV
file. Wait a while before removing the card then put it into
your K10D. Press and hold the menu whilst switching on.
Then follow the instructions.
August 12th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Thanks for the information, Sean. I’ll try to avoid Sandisk’s cards.
August 31st, 2008 at 6:30 am
Hi
I have pentax K10D.I have just bought lens SDM 17-70mm. But it have problem with me. When I put the lens in body it was not AF. I do not know why . Can you tell me what happen and can you show me the way to make it AF?
Thank you
September 1st, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hien, try to install the latest firmware. It should help.