FinePix S5 Pro Firmware (camera control software) Update Ver.1.11

FinePix S5 Pro Firmware (camera control software) Update Ver.1.11

Applicable model: FinePix S5 Pro

•Detail of the update

The firmware (Ver.1.09 to Ver.1.11) update incorporates the following issue.

1. An issue that, in some rare circumstances, caused the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge, has been resolved.

The firmware (Ver.1.08 to Ver.1.09) update incorporates the following issues.

1. Better image quality of "live" view when using Hyper-Utility software HS-V3 or HS-V3 UP.

2. Corrects a problem where the AC connection icon is incorrectly shown in the HS-V3 battery level display when the MB-D200 is mounted with HS-V3 (Hyper-Utility 3) is connected and there is no battery loaded in the A slot (on the right when viewed from the battery insertion slot) in the MB-D200.

The firmware (Ver.1.06 to Ver.1.08) update incorporates the following issues.

When MB-D200 Multi-Power Battery Pack (introduced by Nikon) is used with S5Pro, sometimes the camera may be stopped suddenly (e.g. freeze) due to the contact failure between FinePix S5 Pro and MB-D200.
	Cf. Contact failure is not occurred regularly. Even with contact failure in a short period FinePix S5 Pro will be frozen in some case. For removing the trouble, new FinePix S5 Pro firmware has been established.

The firmware (Ver.1.04 to Ver.1.06) update incorporates the following issues.

1. Upgrade of Barcode-reading function
	•[BCD (Barcode) MULTI READ] function is added in [IMAGE COMMENT] menu. If this function is selected, the characters (in the EXIF tag) will not be overwritten but added continuously at each barcode reading. In this case, the user comment already typed in will be erased.

2. Upgrade of [FUNCTION LOCK] function
	The following four functions are added in [SELECTED FUNCTION] menu for [FUNCTION LOCK]. •NOISE REDUCTION •MAINTENANCE •DATE/TIME •FILE TAG OPTIONS

The contents of the owner's manual will be partly changed along with this update.
Please check them in detail.

The firmware update Ver.1.04 incorporates the following issues.
1. Better white balance when setting FLASH-mode for the WHITE BLANCE.

2. Better white balance when setting AUTO-mode for the WHITE BLANCE and using Nikon non-CPU lenses.
*It requires to set the maximum aperture according to the FinePix S5 Pro Owener's Manual(p.121-p.124).

•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 or the full charged battery NP-150 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 1 minutes.

4)Once the firmware has been upgraded, the previous current cannot be restored.

1.Preparation
a.Prepare the target digital camera.
FinePix S5 Pro （up to Version1.09）

b.Prepare the media.
The firmware upgrading procedure requires a formatted media.
Refer to the FinePix S5 Pro Owner's Manual (P35 or P179) 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 full charged battery NP-150 or AC adapter AC-135VN (sold separately) with your camera ready.

d.Prepare the USB cable.
Have the USB cable bundled with your camera ready.



2.Firmware version checking procedure
Turn on your camera , press the [SETUP] button, choose the [MAINTENANCE] menu and then choose the [FIRMWARE VERSION] menu.
[VERSION NO.] on the display means the actual firmware version in your camera.
(Screenshot for version 1.01)

   (Screenshot for version 1.01)
After checking the firmware version, press the [MENU/OK] button and then turn off your camera.

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 and the transfer program.
You can download the firmware upgrade using the "Downloading the firmware upgrade" link on this page.
The following files are downloaded:
•Windows PC users

	Firmware upgrade
	File name	FPUPDATE.DAT
	File size	7,995,628 bytes

	Firmware upgrade transfer program for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP users
	File name	FPUpdate.exe
	File size	143,360 bytes

	Firmware upgrade transfer program for Windows Vista users
	File name	FPUpdateV.exe
	File size	159,744 bytes

Downloaded files must be put on desk top.
If the file size does not match the figures given above, download the firmware upgrade file again.


•Macintosh users

	Firmware upgrade transfer program
	File name	FPUPDATETRF.dmg
	File size	2,621,440 bytes

Downloaded files must be put on desk top.
If the file size does not match the figures given above, download the firmware upgrade file again.
Double-Click "FPUPDATETRF.DMG" to make a new folder that includes "FPUPDATETRF".
Move "FPUPDATETRF" in the new folder onto desk top.

b.Copy "FPUPDATE.DAT" 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 or rechargeable battery NP-150 when upgrading the firmware.

•Windows PC users/Macintosh users
1. Remove all the USB devices connected to the PC except a mouse.
2. Connect the camera to the PC.
 * Refer to the FinePix S5 Pro Owner's Manual (p.194) for more information on connecting the camera.
If FinePix Viewer were activated automatically, you should inactivate it.

3. Double-click the "FPUpdete.exe", the "FPUpdeteV.exe" or the "FPUDATATRF" file on desk top.
  Click the [OK] button on the window.

   (Example on Windows)


4. Click the [Exit] button on the window.

   (Example on Windows)


5. Cancel the DSC connection and disconnect the camera from the PC.

This completes the copying of the firmware upgrade to the Media.


c. Turn the camera on.
Turn the camera on while holding down the [BACK] button.

*This screen appears regardless of whether the AC adapter is already connected. When the screen shown above appears, press the [OK] button.

Press the [left button] to select "OK". (The screenshot above is an example for firmware upgrade from version 1.01 to version 1.04)

Press the [OK] button.

Press the [OK] button. The firmware is then upgraded.

Firmware upgrading takes about 1 minute.

When the screen shown above appears, the firmware upgrade has been successfully completed.

e.Check the upgraded firmware.
Turn the camera off and turn the camera on while holding down the [BACK] button again.
Check the firmware version on the LCD display.
The media used for the firmware upgrade should be reformatted before you use it for taking pictures again.

5.Error messages and responses