Viewing the Camera Firmware Version:

- Turn the camera on.

- Press the camera MENU button to display the menus.

- Press the multi selector left to display menu icons, then highlight Set up and press OK.

- Highlight Firmware version in the Set up menu and press OK to display the camera firmware version.

- Check the camera firmware version.

- Turn the camera off.

Updating the Camera Firmware:

- Save the downloadable file.

- Run the file to extract the firmware to a sub-folder in the new folder.

- Using a card slot or card reader, copy the “firmware” folder to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.

- Insert the memory card into the camera and turn the camera on.

- Select Firmware version in the Set up menu and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware update.

- Once the update is complete, turn the camera off and remove the memory card.

- Confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera’s firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device’s performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera’s firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or ...