Ricoh Pentax K-500 Digital Camera Firmware 1.02 Download

Posted at April 16, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Ricoh Pentax K-500 Digital Camera Firmware 1.02 Description

Fixes:

- Correspond to HD PENTAX-DA AF REAR CONVERTER 1.4X AW.
- Improved stability for general performance. 

Installation steps:

1. Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software. The download file is self-extracting. The following file is extracted:Fwdc223b.bin
This is the updated firmware. Copy the above Firmware file [fwdc223b.bin] to the root directory in the SD card. If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer.
2. Insert the the D-LI109 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
3. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera and close card cover.
4. Turn the camera power on.
5. Press MENU button to display MENU screen.
6. Press the four-way controller right to display [Set-up 4] menu screen.
7. Select [Firmware Info /Options] in the [Set-up 4] menu then press the four-way controller right. The firmware version for the camera and lens are displayed on the [Firmware Info/Options] screen.
8. Press the four-way controller right to display update screen. Press the four-way controller up to select [Start] and press OK button.
*If firmware file is not saved to SD card correctly, this screen will not be displayed.
9. Card access lamp will be blinked and display will be changed from [NOW LODING] to [COMPLETE].
*Do not turn OFF the camera while updating.
10. Automatically turn OFF the camera. (Approx. 5 second)
11. Remove the SD card from camera.
*Confirm the version of firmware with above [How to check version].

Caution:

- When updating is finished, the update SD card still contains the Firmware file.
- If you want to use this card to take pictures, format the card by the camera to delete firmware file first.

About Digital Camera Firmware:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera’s firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device’s performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera’s firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device’s update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product’s installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will boost your camera’s performance.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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