Firmware-update: Ricoh GXR 1.17

Ricoh heeft voor zijn GXR-digitale camera's nieuwe firmware uitgebracht met 1.17 als versienummer. Bij deze camera's zijn zowel de lens als de beeldsensor ondergebracht in één module, die op de GXR-body kan worden geplaatst. Voor meer informatie wordt doorverwezen naar dit nieuwsartikel, waarin deze opzet beknopt wordt besproken. De lijst met aanpassingen voor deze firmware-uitgave ziet er als volgt uit:

Added the following enhanced features:

The detailed information is available in a PDF document.

• New Noise Reduction Option : MAX
  The MAX option has been added to the [Noise Reduction] in the Shooting menu.
• Noise Reduction in Nightscape/Landscape in the SCENE modes
  The [Noise Reduction] options become selectable in Nightscape or in Landscape in the SCENE mode.
• New feature : ADJ. Direct ISO Control
  The [ADJ. Direct ISO Control] option is added in Key Customer Options. When the camera is ready to shoot and this option is [On], ISO sensitivity can be changed by turning the ADJ. lever.
• New White Balance Options : Incandescent 1 and 2
  Originally there was one option for incandescent light in White Balance, but [Incandescent 1] and [Incandescent 2] become available. [Incandescent 2] will result with slightly warmer than [Incandescent 1]. The original [Incandescent] is replaced by [Incandescent 2].
• New feature : Shutter speed Auto Shift
  When the [Shutter Speed Auto Shift] is set to [On] in the S mode, the camera will automatically adjust shutter speed for optimal exposure in the case that the selected shutter speed by the user will result for over exposure or under exposure.
• Up-down Dial operations
  Up-down Dial can also be used for selection of Flash modes or self-timer options.
• Added [Zoom position] in Edit My Settings.
  [Zoom Position] can be registered/edited in My Settings when the RICOH LENS S10 is used.
• New feature : Macro AF Distance Limit
  [Macro AF Distance Limit] option is added in the Shooting menu. When this option is [On], the following can be selectable each time by pressing the Macro button; [Macro On 10 - 30 cm], [Macro On 7 - 10 cm], or [Macro Off]. This option limits the distance that can be focused in AF, and it will make auto focus quickly.
• High-speed movement of the Focus Ring
  While pressing down the Macro button in the MF, the Focus Ring movement will become faster.
• Camera unit info. in Exif information
  The camera unit information is stored into the Exif information and [A12], [S10], or [P10] is displayed at playback (Detailed Information Display).
• Added [Firmware Version] in the Setup menu
  The information on the firmware version is available from the Setup menu.

Modified the following phenomena:

• The AF may not work well rarely after the Pre-AF setting changes to [Off].
• With the S10 camera unit; even when the focus is set to [Snap] or [∞ Infinity], the screen remains the zoom bar display. But this update becomes switching the focus bar display.

Versienummer	1.17
Releasestatus	Final
Website	Ricoh
Download	http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/gxr/#05
Licentietype	Freeware