Lenses of firmware update steps

※The steps below is explained with the current version 1.00 and the new version 1.10.

1. Prepare the necessities for the firmware update.

  1. A GFX ETERNA 55
  2. A lens to be updated
  3. A LCD Monitor (Included) 
  4. A fully charged battery
  5. A formatted memory card
  6. The firmware (to be downloaded from this site.)

2. Firmware version checking procedure.

  1. Turn off the camera and put the card in it.
  2. Press the “MENU” button, then check the current firmware version under “SET UP” > “FIRMWARE UPDATE”.
  3. Turn off the camera

※If the version is the latest, the firmware update is not required.

3. Prepare the formatted memory card.

A formatted memory card is required for the firmware update. If the card is formatted, all the files including protected files in the card will be erased. If you need the files, copy them to a PC etc. before formatting the card.

  1. Turn on the camera.
  2. Press the “MENU” button, then select “SET UP” > “FORMAT”.
  3. Press Screen button 4 and Screen button 6 simultaneously.
  4. Turn the camera off after the format is completed.

4. Download the firmware and copy it to the card.

  1. Put the formatted memory card to a card reader slot of your PC.
  2. Download the firmware “GFUP00##.DAT” for the camera.
    ・“##(figures)” in the “GFUP00##.DAT” varies depending on models.
    ・Click “I Agree-Begin Download” after you have read “License Agreement” to proceed to the download page.
    ・Check if there is no file with the same name in a destination of the firmware to save. If there is a file with the same name, a browser can automatically change the name of the firmware and a camera cannot recognize the firmware correctly.
    ・If you don’t know the steps to save the firmware, refer to the steps below.
    Procedure for Firmware Download on Windows OS
    Procedure for Firmware Download on Mac OS
  3. Copy the downloaded “FPUPDATE.DAT” file to the card.
  4. Take the card from the card reader slot after the copy is completed and put it to the camera.

5. Put the card with the firmware in the camera and update it.

If the firmware update fails, the camera cannot work well. Make sure to follow the two things below.

  • Use a fully charged battery. If the camera turns off during the firmware update, it won’t work well.
  • Firmware update time varies depending on the firmware size, but takes up to approximately 10 minutes. Do not turn off the camera or operate it until the monitor displays the firmware update complete message.

Once the firmware has been updated, some data of the previous version cannot be restored.

  1. After turning on the camera, press the “MENU” button, then select “SET UP” > “FIRMWARE UPDATE”.
  2. Confirm that the lens is the target for the version upgrade, and select “LENS”.
  3. Press Screen button 4 and Screen button 6 simultaneously.
  4. The firmware update for the lens will begin.
  5. Turn off the camera, then turn it back on.
    Press the “MENU” button, go to “SET UP” > “FIRMWARE UPDATE”, check the firmware version, and the update process is complete.
  6. The media used for the firmware update should be reformatted before you use it for taking pictures again.

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