XF 18-55 Firmware version 3.24

jm10 wrote:

FalaFhel wrote:

imnotmarvin wrote:

FalaFhel wrote:

I have noticed a major problem with this firmware update for the lens XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS;
Updating from Ver.3.22 to Ver.3.24 my lens started doing some really weird whirring sounds once turned on and then after some time it stops and begins again.
Everything was inaudible before doing this update and now it feels like this update just botched my lens.

After doing some googling it seems that it’s not that uncommon issue.

Any ideas what to try?
Sell the lens and buy another one with old firmware?

Does it do that if the body is set to MF? What about with OIS on/off?

Yea. I tried with MF and OIS on/off, basically toggling every setting and then turning it on afterwards - still makes this weird whirring/humming/buzzing sound every. time. Powering on the body itself without lense. Of course, no weird sounds lol.

I've tried re-installing firmware like 10 times. Tried powering it off, removing battery and putting in another battery. Sadly nothing seems to be working.

I wonder if there's any way to get access to the new beta update or downgrading software. (last one seems to be impossible)

Downgrading is not possible (I wish it was). One exception is when Fujifilm provides a special "upgrade" which is really a downgrade. Happened before, and was used as a temporary measure until a permanent fix was found and posted on the official website...

To put in version numbers. Say FW was at 4.10, There was a new release, 4.20 which in a couple of days was shown to be faulty. So they released vs 4.21 which was just 4.10 with a new version number and later a 4.22 when the faults were remedied.
They only do this when they acknowledge there is a serious problem affecting all cameras or lenses.