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| FinePix S3 Pro Firmware (camera control software) Update Ver.2.18 |
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| Applicable model: FinePix S3 Pro |
| •Details
of the update The firmware (Ver.2.16 to Ver.2.18 ) update incorporates the following issues. 1) Updates for the setting of the sharpness for JPEG images on the PC control mode. The firmware (Ver.2.12 to Ver.2.16 ) update incorporates the following issues. 1) Updates for compatibility of Nikon flash units. 2) Updates for custom white balance function and exposure control function on the PC control mode. The firmware (Ver.1.00 to Ver.2.12 ) update incorporates the following issues. 1)Adds PC control function (needed to update Hyper-Utility Software HS-V2 Ver.3.1) 2)Updates AUTO ROTATE function 3)Updates the function for AF-S Nikon and AF-VR Nikon lens. (Can be functioned even power switch is on when the lens is attached) 4) Updates the compatibility for high capacity of storage media. |
| •Precaution 1)If firmware upgrading fails, the camera may no longer operate correctly in some cases. Carefully read the notes provided here. 2)Always use the AC adapter when upgrading the firmware. Never turn the camera off or attempt to use any of the camera controls while the firmware is being overwritten. 3)Firmware upgrading takes approximately 2 minutes. 4)Once the firmware has been upgraded, the previous current cannot be restored. |
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| 1.Preparation a.Prepare the target digital camera. FinePix S3 Pro b.Prepare the media. The firmware upgrading procedure requires a formatted media. Refer to the FinePix S3Pro Owner's Manual (p.106) for information on using "FORMAT" in the SET-UP menu to format a media. Note that formatting the media will erase all data on the card, including protected files. Always copy any important files that you do not want to lose to your PC beforehand. c.Prepare the power supply. Use the AC adapter AC-5VX (sold separately from the camera). d.Prepare the USB cable or IEEE 1394 cable. Have the USB cable bundled with your camera ready. 2.Firmware version checking procedure Insert a blank formatted media in the camera. Turn on your FinePix S3 Pro while holding down the [BACK] button. The number will displayed "CURRENT" showing the camera's current firmware version. |
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for version 1.00)After checking the firmware version, press the [BACK] button and then turn the camera off. 3.Downloading the firmware upgrade Read the firmware upgrade user license agreement and agree to the terms before downloading the upgrade. |
| Firmware Upgrade User License Agreement |
| 4. Firmware
upgrading procedure a. Download the firmware upgrade. You can download the firmware upgrade using the "Downloading the firmware upgrade" link on this page. The following file is downloaded:
If the file size does not match the figures given above, download the firmware upgrade file again. b.Copy "FPUPDATE.DAT" in this folder to the media. (The data is copied without generating a folder.) The software provided on the CD-ROM bundled with the camera must be installed on the PC. Always use the AC adapter when upgrading the firmware. •Windows PC users 1.Connect the camera to the PC in DSC mode. *Refer to the FinePix S3 Pro Owner's Manual (p.115) for more information on connecting the camera in DSC mode. 2.Open the "My Computer" window. The camera appears in My Computer as a "Removable disk" or "FinePix" icon. * This varies depending on the operating system and other software used. 3.Double-click the "Removable disk" or "FinePix" icon in My Computer to open the disk window. 4.Drag and drop the "FPUPDATE.DAT" firmware file into the window opened in step 3. 5. Check that "FPUPDATE.DAT" has been copied to "Removable disk" or "FinePix". 6. Cancel the DSC connection and disconnect the camera from the PC. This completes the copying of the firmware upgrade to the Media. •Macintosh users 1.Connect the camera to your Macintosh in DSC mode. *Refer to the FinePix S3 Pro Owner's Manual (p.115) for more information on connecting the camera in DSC mode. 2. The camera appears in the Finder as an "Untitled" or "Unlabeled" icon. * This varies depending on the operating system and other software used. 3. Double-click the "Untitled" or "Unlabeled" icon in the Finder to open the disk window. 4. Drag and drop the downloaded "FPUPDATE.DAT" firmware file into the window opened in step 3. 5. Check that "FPUPDATE.DAT" has been copied to "Untitled" or "Unlabeled". 6. Cancel the DSC connection and disconnect the camera from the PC. This completes the copying of the firmware upgrade to the Media. c. Upgrade the firmware using the media. Load the media containing the copied firmware upgrade into the camera. (If you copied the firmware upgrade using the camera and the media is already in the camera, proceed to step [3-c].) d. Turn the camera on. Turn the camera on while holding down the [BACK] button. |
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screen appears regardless of whether the AC adapter is already connected. When the screen shown above appears, press the [OK] button. |
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[left button] to select "OK". (The new firmware version differs from the screen actually displayed. These instructions describe as firmware "VER. 2.03".) |
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Press
the [OK] button. |
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Press the [OK] button. The firmware is then upgraded. | |
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 Firmware upgrading takes about 2 minutes. |
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When the screen shown above appears, the firmware upgrade has been successfully completed. | |
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| e.Check
the upgraded firmware. Check the firmware version. The media used for the firmware upgrade should be reformatted before you use it for taking pictures again. |
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| 5.Error messages and responses |
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