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09/14/2002 04:29:14 AM · #1
anyone with dImage 7i upgraded their firmware?.
upgrade is posted in minolta site.
09/14/2002 06:31:57 AM · #2
I have it, but haven't upgraded yet. I understand that you can't save the version that is being upgraded, so you can't go back.
09/14/2002 07:46:01 AM · #3
Originally posted by quarx:
anyone with dImage 7i upgraded their firmware?.
upgrade is posted in minolta site.


Are you talking about the 7 or 7i upgrade?

There is an update available for the 7 (for a fee) that upgrades the camera to have many of the features of the 7i.

-Terry
09/14/2002 10:53:28 AM · #4
Originally posted by pnicholls:
I have it, but haven't upgraded yet. I understand that you can't save the version that is being upgraded, so you can't go back.


I'm so happy with my 7i that I can't imagine what could improve it. What does the new version have included? I'll check out Minolta at any rate. Thanks for the thread. Jerry.

09/16/2002 01:28:59 AM · #5
i upgraded my firmware just yesterday. I think the autofocus response got a bit faster. I think it is worth to upgrade.
09/16/2002 04:52:18 AM · #6
quarx, did it give you an opportunity to save the old firmware?
09/16/2002 06:28:49 AM · #7
Originally posted by pnicholls:
quarx, did it give you an opportunity to save the old firmware?


nope, it just upgraded silently. i just made sure that I have enough battery power to last a minute. the lcd is not turn on also when the upgrade is taking place... so it is consuming less power i suppose.

i still have to do some more test to compare the previous version and the new firmware.

i do not know if minolta is offering the old firmware, in case we wanted to go back to the original version.
09/26/2002 12:37:00 AM · #8
I upgraded the firmware this week also and I feel the focus is faster too. I tried to find on other forums what the other "improved functionalities" were, but did not find much else. When I shoot still photos, I almost always use a tripod and remote shutter release to perform the longest exposure possible and manually focus in the magnified mode in the eyepiece. Jerry.
10/08/2003 05:14:27 PM · #9
I just upgraded to 1.11u yesterday..The autofocuus seems to be a bit better, although, I have yet to try to really use alot today.
11/20/2003 11:47:17 AM · #10
The Minolta Dimage 7i upgrade appears to be worthwhile (from Forum comments). I've followed the instructions for what I thought was a few minute procedure but the access light on the camera blinks for well over 15-20 minutes. I'm hesitant to try to upload the 1.11e version again as the instructions warn that interruptions in the upgrade procedure may damage the camera's CPU. Can someone give me a sense of time for this process? Minolta Technical Support led me to believe it was only a few minutes. Thanks.
12/29/2003 06:55:59 AM · #11
I'm facing the same problem posted by BJAY. During the upgrade the light blinks for more than 20 minutes and nothing happens. After 20/30 minutes (light was still blinking) i removed the batteries and the firmware version was still the same. I repeated the procedure several times, always reformatting the memory card and uploading again the 2 files. Where did i get wrong? Thanks
01/01/2004 02:34:24 AM · #12
If you are using the e version make sure your camera is european model. I have the same problem, except my camera is a j version. This is a Japanese camera. I just bought the camera and was not told it was Japanese. Can anyone tell me where to get the Japanese update? Thanks.
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