OM-D E-M5 firmware 1.2 released

[Mikefellh]

for panny bodies, its so easy. Just download the firmware file on a formatted SD card, put in camera, press the review button and it will update the firmware.. and its done is approx 2 min. hmm.. wonder why oly isnt allowing update via SD card.

Because Oly's method provides more control of the firmware and safety for the user, in preventing people from posting COUNTERFEIT firmware online.

With the Panasonic firmware, someone can download the file, decompile it, put in all sorts of garbage, and then post it online claiming it to be better...meanwhile it bricks your camera, you have to pay Panasonic $$$ to have it fixed, if they will even touch it since you installed (either intentionally or by accident) unauthorized firmware.

Having been through this and bricking a modem (I actually thought I was downloading firmware from the manufacturer), I'm thankful for Oly's method.

 

[Agrivar]

This can be avoided by only downloading from panny's official site. Why would I download from an unknown source? Just like you wouldn't download a windows patch from any site except microsofts site. Sorry I don't accept that reasoning.

Point 1). There have been no reports of any panny user bricking his camera because of counterfeit firmware.
Point 2). The big boys like canon use this method. I dont hear of any canon user bricking his camera because of counterfeit firmware.

I think oly is just not thinking out of the box and creating unnecessary complexity for the upgrade process.

 

[milez]

This can be avoided by only downloading from panny's official site. Why would I download from an unknown source? Just like you wouldn't download a windows patch from any site except microsofts site. Sorry I don't accept that reasoning.

Olympus' patch is not confined to the camera but lens as well you plug in, they scan your camera and lens,.. Provide suggested update, you decide whether to update... For both lens and camera. Then it's downloaded and patched.

Nobody is expecting everybody to agree with what their solution is. That's why consumer had freedom of choice to choose what suits them.

Panny's method is a good idea too. As a user, I would like to be able to update in this method. But they won't be able to trace how many camera bodies have the new firmware since they don't tract the cameras update by serial number. Whereas Olympus' method they can.

Also, panny is an electronic company, Olympus is a photographic/optic company. So their field of expertise are different.

 

[milez]

use the updater software?
if you didn't find any problem or see any update in this firmware that might interest you then skip it.
if not like my friend complaining about the click sound when it goes into sleep after update.
for the sleep recovery problem seem to affect those who use other lens (panasonic).

I notice the click too, when the camera goes to sleep. Same as when you power off the camera. It sounds like the system locks the lens in position when power off /sleep so that when you power up, the zoom range will be exactly at where you left off.

Also, anyone notice slightly faster AF ? I seem to feel that with kit lens, AF seems to be instantaneous. Maybe the C-AF improvement also improves the S-AF speed.
mu-43 forum reported AF is faster with Panny 20mm and 25mm lens ... anyone can verify that ?

 

[hyperFocal]

My update was pretty fast, too, compared to the first update.

I noticed that the 25mm Summilux doesn't rattle as much now, if at all. Did anyone else noticed the same thing?

Sure hope Olympus will add bracketing to the SCP for the next update.

 

[rhema83]

My update was pretty fast, too, compared to the first update.

I noticed that the 25mm Summilux doesn't rattle as much now, if at all. Did anyone else noticed the same thing?

Sure hope Olympus will add bracketing to the SCP for the next update.

The download took longer than the actual update itself, and overall it took less time than the v1.1 update. My camera screen was showing OK before I finished reading one news article.

I have test shot with my 12-50mm and 25mm f/1.4 lenses under indoor florescent lighting, and didn't notice any difference. I will take them out to shoot in daylight and see if the aperture rattling has lessened and whether there is indeed a loud "click" on shutdown as other forumers have described.

 

[akuaku]

I notice the click too, when the camera goes to sleep. Same as when you power off the camera. It sounds like the system locks the lens in position when power off /sleep so that when you power up, the zoom range will be exactly at where you left off.

Also, anyone notice slightly faster AF ? I seem to feel that with kit lens, AF seems to be instantaneous. Maybe the C-AF improvement also improves the S-AF speed.
mu-43 forum reported AF is faster with Panny 20mm and 25mm lens ... anyone can verify that ?

If AF is faster with ver 1.2, then surely must upgrade alrdy

 

[Kit]

Mine was running on 1.1. Connected my camera to Oly's updater and after "accessing the server", I got a message telling me my firmware is up to date, no further updates are available..... so much for an superior updating approach.....

 

[Kit]

Panny's method is a good idea too. As a user, I would like to be able to update in this method. But they won't be able to trace how many camera bodies have the new firmware since they don't tract the cameras update by serial number. Whereas Olympus' method they can.

and why would anyone want to do that?

 

[bahamot]

I waited the 'OK' sign for nearly an hour with worry but the sign was never appeared. So helplessly I just unplug the USB and re-turned on the E-M5, thanks God, the update apparently went OK.

I've updated many different brand modems/routers, blackberry, and androids but Olympus' one wins the worst firmware update experience!

 

[Kit]

Found out what happened. Apparently, you have to attached a lens to the camera even though you are updating the firmware for the body. Only then will the updater read the lastest firmware. Went through the process and OK appeared on the camera screen. However, there was no confirmation note from the updater. Insead, I was prompted to go through the entire updating process again. This couldn't be done since the camera had already been disconnected automatically after the update. Yes, Oly updater couldn't have been more confusing and not to mention, slow.

 

[milez]

and why would anyone want to do that?

Nobody except the manufacturer would want your information and force you to do it.

 

[milez]

I waited the 'OK' sign for nearly an hour with worry but the sign was never appeared. So helplessly I just unplug the USB and re-turned on the E-M5, thanks God, the update apparently went OK.

I've updated many different brand modems/routers, blackberry, and androids but Olympus' one wins the worst firmware update experience!

During update, it is best not to use your PC at the same time.
Did you update from ver 1.0 or 1.1?
I understand from 1.0 it takes much longer time and you have to remove your lens to update. But from 1.1 to 1.2 you have to attach your lens.
Were you watching the whole process of updating for the whole hour? The 'Ok' sign might have come on and then went to sleep mode while you were not watching.

 

[milez]

Found out what happened. Apparently, you have to attached a lens to the camera even though you are updating the firmware for the body. Only then will the updater read the lastest firmware. Went through the process and OK appeared on the camera screen. However, there was no confirmation note from the updater. Insead, I was prompted to go through the entire updating process again. This couldn't be done since the camera had already been disconnected automatically after the update. Yes, Oly updater couldn't have been more confusing and not to mention, slow.

If you read the updater carefully, it says once you have 'OK' sign on your camera, remove USB cable and turn off camera. Then proceed to click 'Next' if you wish to update other lens or camera. Otherwise click 'Close'. Pretty straight forward in plain English to me.

 

[bahamot]

During update, it is best not to use your PC at the same time.
Did you update from ver 1.0 or 1.1?
I understand from 1.0 it takes much longer time and you have to remove your lens to update. But from 1.1 to 1.2 you have to attach your lens.
Were you watching the whole process of updating for the whole hour? The 'Ok' sign might have come on and then went to sleep mode while you were not watching.

Updated from version 1.1, the Olympus 12-50mm was attached the body. I watched the camera from the beginning until about 25 minutes.

note: I didn't use the PC at all.

 

[Kit]

If you read the updater carefully, it says once you have 'OK' sign on your camera, remove USB cable and turn off camera. Then proceed to click 'Next' if you wish to update other lens or camera. Otherwise click 'Close'. Pretty straight forward in plain English to me.

Which is most unnecessary for something as simple as updating the firmware.

 

[Kit]

Nobody except the manufacturer would want your information and force you to do it.

which is again...... a redundant thing to do.....

 

[milez]

which is again...... a redundant thing to do.....

Unless you are the manufacturer.

 

[milez]

Updated from version 1.1, the Olympus 12-50mm was attached the body. I watched the camera from the beginning until about 25 minutes.

note: I didn't use the PC at all.

My download (when the screen on camera was blank) was almost 20 mins. Then the screen light up and update started. Less than 1 minute Ok appeared.

Maybe you didn't notice the OK.

 

[maldito]

Btw do you need to attached the flash before updating?