New firmware updates for Pentax K-3 Mark III/Monochrome/KF cameras released

A new Firmware Update (Version 2.10) for the PENTAX K-3 Mark III has just been released which brings enhanced features.

[ Enhanced Features]

• 　Added custom image [Gold]

With scenes accentuated by light, this mode is designed to create gold-tinted images by applying yellow-toned finishes to brighter areas while expressing darker, shadow areas with bluish tones. Yellow tones become more intense in highlighted areas.

• 　Added [While Pressed] function to customize the Fx Button

– [MENU] – [C: Customization] – [2⃣   Customize Controls] – [Fx Button]

The Fx button allows you to assign a desired camera function to each control button.  It has now been enhanced with the [While Pressed] option, which lets you activate a specific function while the Fx button is pressed.

• The Fx button can be customized, and 10 functions can be assigned to the [While Pressed], such as [User AF (While Pressed)] and [AE Lock (While Pressed)]
• Some of the functions and button customization can be set in detail
• After determining the button assignment, press the INFO button on the [Fx button] screen to set the details of the selected function

*The items that can be set from the INFO button are as follows

• User AF (While Pressed)
• AE Lock (While Pressed)
• Preset Sv (While Pressed)
• Preset Tv (While Pressed)
• Preset Av (While Pressed)
• AE Metering (While Pressed)
• Flash Mode (While Pressed)
• HDR Capture (While Pressed)
• AA Filter Simulator (While Pressed)
• One touch RAW+
• Crop
• Shake Reduction
• Key Lock
• Shooting Info Display (While Pressed)

[Others]

• Improved stability for general performance.

* When this update is done, the contents of version 2.01 and earlier will also be updated.

* When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 2.01 or earlier.

Firmware Download Link:

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/k-3-3.html