DOWNLOAD NOW X-T1 Firmware 4.0 ! Share your first impression

[Patrick FR]

X-T1 FIRMWARE 4.0 is out... download here: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xt1/index.html

[rollypolly]

This version is nicer with the 56 1.2... Liking it 

[kin2son]

Downloading it now....people that has been using the beta please all report back if there's actually any diff.....

[felipey]

As confirmed previously, I was able to update the firmware from the Beta to this latest version with no issues. Although I still suspect it was an early leak of the final version. Comparing the byte size of each file shows them as identical. Maybe the changes were minimal if it was indeed a release candidate or beta.

[rollypolly]

MD5 and SHA-256 checksums are different between the early "beta" version and the official "fuji" version.

 

I'm also noticing performance differences in low light AF capability. I was having some problems with the 56mm 1.2 but now it performs like a champ in very low light.

 

Cheers!

Rolly

[kin2son]

MD5 and SHA-256 checksums are different between the early "beta" version and the official "fuji" version.

 

Cheers!

Rolly

I checked the MD5 too and they appear to be the same??

[felipey]

That's good to hear. I shot a wedding last week with the beta version and it performed pretty well in low light but could have used a little improvement. Look forward to testing it for my wedding next weekend.

[rollypolly]

One final note about the AF in low light with the 56mm... The XT-1 is focusing down to -0.33 EV 

[felipey]

I checked the MD5 too and they appear to be the same??

 

I also checked the MD5 and they are indeed different. Are you running it on the same file by accident?

[rollypolly]

I'm using http://onlinemd5.com and getting the following:

 

MD5 Checksum

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Beta release - "4E12F4EB43AD6AD1F215FE189B9CBED7"

Fuji release   - "F7AD4C2FB4CFCF18CEEB3B6ADDEC3840"

 

SHA-256 Checksum

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Beta release - "199CC47270CAF456909972398403B0DECA0D2B0831FF43DB1E2CC5E77F77F29A"

Fuji release   - "330EA550094D48D292E73359454A78D7D5B4924E8290DD4F654F6BC1D9C57615"

 

Cheers!

Rolly

[felipey]

Yup, got same ones. If you're on a Mac, you can go to Terminal and type "MD5 FWP005.DAT" in the folder you have it in and get the same results.

[f2dsa]

I am testing it with 56mm and it works great! Thanks, Fuji, well done!

[Toon]

Thanks for the link! Downloading now....

[Dario]

Hi,

I need help...last time it worked, but this time sadly not...

I formatted the card in the camera, copied the downloaded fw update file on the sd but when i try to install it it says no fw found on card...

I checked again the sd and it was there...tried a few times, but always the same message...

Anyone an idea what im doing wrong?

[rollypolly]

Make sure the downloaded file is not corrupt by verifying the checksum that I've posted earlier in the thread. Also, verify that the file has been copied to the root folder of the SD card. It should not be placed in any sub-folder.

[Macro]

Make sure the filename is FWUP0005.DAT and not FWUP0005(1).DAT

 

Otherwise, try downloading again.

[Dario]

Hi again!

I think there was something wrong with my connection...

The 3rd time i downloaded the file it worked!

Thanks for your help!

[jeanmareaux]

Otherwise HIGH FIVE to Fuji: they would not have been able to upgrade from unofficial beta, but they were allowed

[cylurian]

So far so good for the 16 mm lens.  Focus is a bit faster.  Can't wait to use it during the day.  

[Hans K Aspenberg]

As confirmed previously, I was able to update the firmware from the Beta to this latest version with no issues. Although I still suspect it was an early leak of the final version. Comparing the byte size of each file shows them as identical. Maybe the changes were minimal if it was indeed a release candidate or beta.

The size in bytes is the same, but the file is in deed different as others have commented. It seems like all strings are encrypted, but not the code and the data, but there is probably an embedded check sum to avoid installing tampered files...

 

;-D Hans

[micmar]

Note on the edge - When reviewing checksum the long strings of numbers have always annoyed me - On Mac OS X, I can therefore recommend the following software: http://elitebits.com/ihash/

[Patrick FR]

Testing after an almost sleepless night

 

 

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[powderworker]

I am up at 4 am and getting ready for work.  I am loving the v4 upgrade. Definitely worth the wait.

 

George

 

PS  Now for the flash improvements.

[Dis]

I became very sceptical about FW4 after first impressions of beta version users and fuji guys video. Someone has written that 56 has the same speed. Thus I've descided that the only meaningful improvement for me will be EC in manual.

 

Well I was wrong. New zone AF with AF-C makes 56/1.2 an autofocus lens. I am finally able to shoot my son no it only when he's sitting still. Moreover thanks to this new tracking ability the viewfinder functionality has increased. Why? I'm now able to shoot in CL and AF-C with high percentage of correct focus. (Spot AF is still useless with AF-C.) And only in this mode the viewfinder shows video image between two frames. Additionally I love that AF spots are dispayed in CH drive. This helps a lot.

 

I the end new AF capabilities are amazing!

[milandro]

All is set, the 60mm, the slowest of my lenses , has received a boost and works much better that it did before. Transition between macro and infinite is not instantaneous ( how could it be?!?) but the macro setting no longer requires to be enabled ( well, it is no longer there!) for the camera to be performing in macro mode (a general improvement with all lenses but one which particularly affects the 60).

 

When operating within any given range  ( macro, medium distance and infinity) things are very much faster than they were before although a little lag still persists with subject lacking contrast ( especially white ones). The face and eye detection seem to be operating rather well on this lens too. I don’t know whether I am ever going to use this function much but it might come in handy.