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Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

Started Apr 25, 2015 | Discussions
connortn Regular Member • Posts: 226
Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

Received a like new XA1 this week and noticed that it had 1.0 firmware for camera and 1.12 for the 16-50 lens. I checked and saw there is a firmware upgrade for the camera (not sure about the lens) but saw nothing that I think would be of benifit if just using the kit lens.

Am I missing anything here or should I upgrade anyway?

Thanks...

Connortn

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ryan2007 Forum Pro • Posts: 12,001
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?
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Could it hurt or do any damage to the camera to do the FW update? If not why not keep it current?

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Jim King Veteran Member • Posts: 8,588
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

Upgrade - you might be missing out on stability and focusing speed improvements.

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Worldcantwait New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

I am a new owner of x-a1 and picked up the 35mm 1.4 fixed lens. I see a firmware upgrade for this lens and the Fuji site mentions faster, better, more reliable AF. I'm guessing that is one of the biggest reasons for the upgrade. At least for me. In low light my AF gets a wee bit wonky. I hope this takes care of this issue. I have read a lot of user comments all over on this camera and when the upgrade comes up, everyone I read said it cured their camera's wandering AF. Anybody out there upgrade yet?

BRPWS Contributing Member • Posts: 626
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

connortn wrote:

Received a like new XA1 this week and noticed that it had 1.0 firmware for camera and 1.12 for the 16-50 lens. I checked and saw there is a firmware upgrade for the camera (not sure about the lens) but saw nothing that I think would be of benifit if just using the kit lens.

Am I missing anything here or should I upgrade anyway?

Thanks...

Connortn

That is an easy one.  You will always gain by upgrading and keeping the camera and lenses--

current.  There are generally AF improvements, speed improvements, etc.  You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Do it.
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OP connortn Regular Member • Posts: 226
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

Thanks for the input. I went ahead and upgraded the firmware. I had not had the camera long enough to tell if there was any improvement but so far I haven't saw any detrement in doing so. I try to be careful about upgrading anything computer wise as I have been bit by some "improvements".  The camera is showing much improvements over my older Nikon P6000 and Canon G10.  I'd like to not have to delve into the menu's for several things and think the XE1 might be a little better in this respect so I may sell the other cameras and go for the E1 at a later date.

slimandy Forum Pro • Posts: 17,161
Re: Will I gain anything by upgrading X-A1 firmware?

Yes, that's why it's called an upgrade.

Why not upgrade?

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