BM firmware 6.1 The Good and The Bad

**ted ramasola** · 02-04-2019, 08:24 PM

With the old firmware I can't detect samsung T5 500gig ssd when it's pluged then turn on. - Now it does, no more unplugging, that's good.

With Old firmware, I cant review prores recording but recording was fine in NLE - Now, It WON'T record ProRes at all. It will stop at 1 frame and hang up the camera, with an "!" on record red dot.
I would need to turn off and on the camera. - this is bad.

**ted ramasola** · 02-04-2019, 08:58 PM

With old firmware there was delay of audio on the headphones when monitoring mic via 3.5 jack. -Now this seem fixed. -This is Good.

**ted ramasola** · 02-04-2019, 10:56 PM

Battery Life improves. LP-E6 type Powerextra brand 2600 mAh
Old FW: 43 min / New 6.1 FW: 60 min or 1 hour. Straight recording. -that's good.

edit to add NP-F battery test:

When using NP-F770 5000 mAh it's a 51 minute improvement! From 1'45" to 2'36" ! Not bad.
I like using the mid sized 770/750s compared to the heavier 970s.

**unomas** · 02-05-2019, 12:04 AM

Did you update with a usb c to usb 2.0 cable having the camera plugged into your computer?

**ted ramasola** · 02-05-2019, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by unomas

Did you update with a usb c to usb 2.0 cable having the camera plugged into your computer?

Yes. That's good Question actually since plugging it to a USB 3.0 slot on my PC will not detect the camera. I almost gave up, then thought of pluging it into a USB 2.0.
I learned in the improvements list that its one of the issues being addressed with this firmware.
I did use a USB 3.0 cable but plugged into a USB 2.0 port on the PC.

**Sansetsu-Guyse** · 02-05-2019, 12:22 AM

The new revised DR charts in the manual now make more sense to me.

**unomas** · 02-05-2019, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by ted ramasola

Yes. That's good Question actually since plugging it to a USB 3.0 slot on my PC will not detect the camera. I almost gave up, then thought of pluging it into a USB 2.0.
I learned in the improvements list that its one of the issues being addressed with this firmware.
I did use a USB 3.0 cable but plugged into a USB 2.0 port on the PC.

Appreciate the info, I'm trying to do the update now USB C to USB C, and it worked! Can't wait to play around with this, I'm wondering if external battery solutions will also have improved battery life? Test time....

**Taikonaut** · 02-05-2019, 02:39 AM

"Calibration" has been replaced with "Pixel remapping"

**Light&Color** · 02-05-2019, 03:09 AM

There´s a nice new 3-second safety-line when you´re formatting the card internally.
The Autofocus on my Olympus 17mm feels more natural as well.

Now I´m waiting for BRAW!