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Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Started Jul 25, 2020 | Questions thread
Hike Pics
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Re: Need 1.10u Firmware For 7i

Thanks for the quick reply. I hope you have a fantastic holiday with good weather and get to do all you plan to do! Take your time and enjoy, no rush on the firmware.

Yes, there was at least one user who successfully down-dated his 7i firmware from 1.11 to 1.10, even though KM stated it couldn't be done.

This is what I have learned :

  • The 7i shipped out initially with 1.00, but soon released 1.10 while the camera was still being built, shipped and sold. In fact, some later models had 1.10 installed when the customers received them. This update fixed some "bugs" and some who installed it noticed better autofocusing.
  • Firmware 1.11 was released not long after the 1.10 update, fixing more "bugs" as well as a very specific lockup problem. Several users noted that the autofocusing got worse. A discussion of back-dating to 1.10 ensued and worked.
  • Firmware 1.11e is still available from KM, BUT it is ONLY for Europe (as the "e" denotes). In fact, 1.11e is the only firmware available.
  • As I understand, there was a disc that came with the lens converters. That disc had a new version 1.20 that added another menu page for the converter settings, allowing Macro to be ignored when locked.

As you can see, this is why I am wanting 1.10u. As the camera is now, I am having problems with it locking up and I have to take the batteries out. I have tried both alkaline and Ni-mH. I have also done a full default settings reset. Even a different CF card.

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