firmware 1.12

I can only see the prob at high ISO, is that consistent with everyone elses findings?

joepennant said:

Im still testing it though, so in a week or so, I'll know what I
think of it.

zygh said:

joepennant said:

Its not that its so bad, but I find it interesting that under v1.12 -
the AWB responses under certain conditions make the images look
almost like theyre from a Nikon. Hmm, I wonder...

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That gets me scared. If that's the case, I'm seriously thinking about
going back to v1.09...

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See, I said you had nothing to apologise for! I just checked the quota. It was 10MB, which was the default at the time I set up that mailbox - enough for one DAT but not two. I just increased it to 250MB (which is the new default). So it is me who must apologise to you.

Anyway, result is that I only received the 1.06 you sent - for which I thank you.

Could I prevail upon your patience to send me 1.08 again please? Server will not bounce it.

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Richie15 said:

Sorry to be a pain could someone please email me 1.09

Thanks

Richard

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I have just emailed it to you.

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will one of us Fuji Rocket Scientists please add all the firmwares to their site?

i can if i get all the dat files emailed. even the ones for the S3?

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Bad Pic kev said:

will one of us Fuji Rocket Scientists please add all the firmwares to
their site?

i can if i get all the dat files emailed. even the ones for the S3?

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No problem. I will send 1.08 tonight. I also have 1.09 from the jp site and 1.11 if you need them.

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Thanks Charles. 1.08 is all I need. I already have 1.09 and 1.11.

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Hi

I have a new S5 with 1.08.

I have put the 1.11 dat file on an in camera reformatted card; how do I invoke the firmware upgrade?

Thanks

Dave M

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Thanks Charles. 1.08 is all I need. I already have 1.09 and 1.11.

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press the back button and turn the camera on. make sure you have a full battery
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Figured it out: have to hold down the Disp/Back button. Thanks

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press the back button and turn the camera on. make sure you have a
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hi to all girl and boys,

I was very happy with version 1.11, coz it was much sharper then 1.09

1h ago I put fresh 1.12 and SHARPNESS is GONE.

now, I am again on ver. 1.11

so, for me its not an upgrade.
I tested with Nikkor 17-55 @ f/5.6

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can you post an example?

Do you mean that it's gone back to the plasticky NR of old (all fine detail at base ISO smeared out) or is it soft due to misfocussing ?

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hi adam!

i missed the 1.11, could you please send it to me! (mail in profile)

thanks
gerri

I've just upgraded.
Few photos before and after are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/durikniz/112?authkey=gU4ke8BqMoQ#

Those are quick snaps without any serious test plan.

OOC JPGs, all settings on STD except color (M-High), hand held, Sigma 50-150 @ 50/2.8
File naming:
Filename_FW_ISO
Example: DSCF6071_12_800.jpg = Firmware version 1.12, ISO 800

Duri

Adam-T said:

Do you mean that it's gone back to the plasticky NR of old (all fine
detail at base ISO smeared out) or is it soft due to misfocussing ?

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hi Adam,

I was testing at ISO 100, with problematic 17-55 f2.8, so yes, it could be the problem with focusing.

the v.109 was good about sharpness with this lens, and v.111 the same, but v.111 added aroud +0.3 EV in matrix metering.

maybe afer some users complain about noise, they turn on again stronger NR, but who knows.

for me the v.111 is the best till today.

hi,

no samples, but as I reply to Adam, it looks like focus problem again with 17-55 lens
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I'm relatively new to the S5 (actually we've had one for a few months but I only started to play with it yesterday!!) so I've just started reading this forum.

I've noticed that firmware changes seem to spark a lot of speculation and argument. Worryingly so.

Generally, I've found in life that firmware changes are usually applied fix some obsure glitch; it's very rare that magical changes to performance arrive in the shape of firmware. Therefore, I'm naturally sceptical - if the manufacturer had a way of dramtically improving the camera, it would be sold as an upgrade!

It is very easy when performing casual tests for anecdotal experiences to make it seem as if major changes have slipped in. I'm sure no one wants to publicise false information or raise inflated expectations.

My plea is to try and take the approach used in medicine (where there is huge pychological pressure for a given treatment to work): don't comment on what you "think" is an improvement; prove it with careful side by side before and after conclusions. if enoughj evidence is gathered in this way we can have some confidence in the reality of a firmware driven improvement.

It's so easy to get over-excited and imagine great improvement based on wishful thinking driven interpretation of flimsy evidence...

GordanG said:

hi to all girl and boys,

I was very happy with version 1.11, coz it was much sharper then 1.09

1h ago I put fresh 1.12 and SHARPNESS is GONE.

now, I am again on ver. 1.11

so, for me its not an upgrade.
I tested with Nikkor 17-55 @ f/5.6

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GordanG said:

the v.109 was good about sharpness with this lens, and v.111 the
same, but v.111 added aroud +0.3 EV in matrix metering.

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Wow, so you're saying that 1.09 underexposes even MORE than 1.11? - No thanks to that

GordanG said:

maybe afer some users complain about noise, they turn on again
stronger NR, but who knows.

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That is what I was wondering - even LESS NR at base ISO wouldn't be a bad idea but it's OK as is in 1.11 .. check out the DPR samples for excessive base ISO NR - this stopped me from buying the cam full stop up til 1.11 released at any price - I know its gone in RAW but RAW is a pain with Fuji SR cams (only Fujis dreadful software does it properly) and if you're going through those pains, may as well use a sharper or considerably more resolute cam in the first place in RAW and HDR ........ For me the Fuji are about Convenient wide DR JPGs for fastest shot to print or shot to client on disk time and with 1.11 the S5 is fine..

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And who is goingto be the first to say they find the WB/AF/IQ better with this up date!!!!!!!!!