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Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:04 am
by Thomas Schumacher
Thanks to Iain Anderson for pointing out on the other forum!

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:43 am
by adamroberts
I've already updated mine. All seems in order. No changes that I can see.

The normal screen flicker after the firmware update lasted a few minutes.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:06 am
by Andreas Kaufmann
No changes? Hoped that 1% increment would be included in the new firmware :(
Also hoped a touch-auto focus would come for the BMCC EF.. hopefully version 1.5 comes out next week with the release of BMPCC... :cry:

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:28 am
by Jules Bushell
I'm apprehensive to upgrade from 1.2.1.

Have they fixed the recording external audio bug as it was broken on my BMCC MFT until I downgraded firmware?

Jules

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:30 am
by Margus Voll
readme says support for pocket model.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:04 am
by Thomas Schumacher
That sounds disappointing...

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:23 am
by Graham Parker
Support for pocket model? But not the 4K model. That's not surprising, they did say the pocket model is further along in development than the 4K model. But it would have been an exciting sign if it had support for both.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:39 am
by Andrew Reid
Firmware 1.4 or Camera Utility Software 1.4?

This doesn't look like a camera firmware update to me.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:55 am
by Chris Hocking
The manual has been updated too:

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/5 ... y_2013.pdf

The camera will automatically switch to line level if the audio is too loud for a sustained period.


Darn! Looks like they've brought back this "feature".

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:02 pm
by Tom
Andrew Reid wrote:Firmware 1.4 or Camera Utility Software 1.4?

This doesn't look like a camera firmware update to me.



Its the same thing, the utility is to update the camera, when a new utility version is released - it is equal to a new camera update.

I have updated my camera to 1.4 now and can report that as expected - there are no apparent changes to the bmcc.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:15 pm
by Peter Poulos
Hopefully this new firmware and the adds manual mean the bmpcc is going to ship this month!

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:22 pm
by Richard Oakes
I like the typo that calls the 4k camera the blackapple pro rez HQ :P

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 12:41 pm
by Spencer Thielmann
Does anyone notice any lens compatibility changes?

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:11 pm
by Andrew Reid
When I last updated my BMCC it listed the firmware changes in the utility installer. This is probably more an update to get the utility ready for the Pocket Camera :) Not that the BMCC doesn't need a proper firmware update after a year. Compressed raw is coming, right?

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:21 pm
by Andreas Kaufmann
Andrew Reid wrote:When I last updated my BMCC it listed the firmware changes in the utility installer. This is probably more an update to get the utility ready for the Pocket Camera :) Not that the BMCC doesn't need a proper firmware update after a year. Compressed raw is coming, right?


That's the plan but who knows..

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:46 pm
by John Bartman
Image

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:39 pm
by Terry Frechette
Morning all.

As you guys have noted, 1.4 is all about support for the Pocket Cinema Camera.

And Dark Fable, aaaa, typos. Good eyes. I'll get that fixed.

Terry

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:47 pm
by Richard Oakes
Terry Frechette wrote:Morning all.

As you guys have noted, 1.4 is all about support for the Pocket Cinema Camera.

And Dark Fable, aaaa, typos. Good eyes. I'll get that fixed.

Terry


No problem at all, Can you send my free pocket camera to a UK address please? :)

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:48 pm
by seancusick
I have to say, a little disappointed that this did not add anything to the existing models. I know new things are being worked on, but to get nothing new after waiting so long is a let down.

Love the BMCC and patiently waiting for:

Compressed raw
basic auto focus
60 fps
audio meters
Batt %
Storage left %
delete files
Compatibility with a larger selection of remote control triggers.

Thanks for all the hard work thus far. Looking forward to 1.5

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:15 pm
by Tom
Terry Frechette wrote:Morning all.

As you guys have noted, 1.4 is all about support for the Pocket Cinema Camera.

And Dark Fable, aaaa, typos. Good eyes. I'll get that fixed.

Terry


Might want to amend the list of shooting resolutions too - it only lists 1080p resolutions for the BMCC.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:19 pm
by Terry Frechette
Thanks Tom.

I have to say though that I miss your old photo with the cool eyes.

Terry

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:47 pm
by bhook
Me 2 Tom...I liked the way they followed me around the room. :D

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:35 pm
by Peter J. DeCrescenzo
Andrew Reid wrote:... Compressed raw is coming, right?


It's officially announced and documented as a feature of the BMPCC pocket and BMPC-4K cams. So, it's reasonable to assume it's most-definitely coming for those cameras.

BMD has said they are looking at the possibility of bringing compressed RAW to the original BMCC, but no guarantees. It's not an announced feature for the BMCC. For example, their engineers may determine the hardware can't handle it. Or whatever the reason -- even if it's a purely financial/business reason -- compressed RAW may or may not become available on the original BMCC.

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Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:12 pm
by Lamberto Lamberti
Hello,

i updated my EF model to FW 1.4,and now my Canon EF 35mm f1.4 works correctly. ;)

Hidden bug fixes? ;)


EDIT:

Hello again,

unfortunately my enthusiasm was premature. The lens now doesn't works again….

:((

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:23 pm
by Roland Öller
seancusick wrote:Love the BMCC and patiently waiting for:

Compressed raw
basic auto focus
60 fps
audio meters
Batt %
Storage left %
delete files
Compatibility with a larger selection of remote control triggers.

Thanks for all the hard work thus far. Looking forward to 1.5

Agreed, thanks!
But most features on that list are "nice to haves". I think only "audio meters" and "storage left" are critical, necessary features.
It's a bit unnerving when you are shooting raw and there are no empty SSDs left and you have no idea how long you can keep shooting.
On the other hand, one could just buy more SSDs to get around that. ;)

Any way I too hope to have one or more features from that list in the future.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:01 pm
by metaljesus
Peter J. DeCrescenzo wrote:
Andrew Reid wrote:... Compressed raw is coming, right?


BMD has said they are looking at the possibility of bringing compressed RAW to the original BMCC

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There are several interviews from NAB and around that time that explicitly say it is coming to the BMCC. Including during indepth conversations for blogs, not just during floor demos.

There are several saying 'we're looking at it' as well.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:24 pm
by Tom
Terry Frechette wrote:Thanks Tom.

I have to say though that I miss your old photo with the cool eyes.

Terry


mhood wrote:Me 2 Tom...I liked the way they followed me around the room.



you guys win, the photo is back...to stare into your soul!!!

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:25 pm
by CptZero
Does the 60fps supported now in BMCC in this 1.4 firmware?

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:27 pm
by Tom
CptZero wrote:Does the 60fps supported now in BMCC in this 1.4 firmware?


no.

There are no apparent changes to the BMCC in this firmware update.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:33 pm
by Aaron Scheiner
lol @ "no." :P

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:51 pm
by IVIaverick52
How long do you think until we start seeing people posting footage from today's event in L.A.?

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:53 pm
by bhook
IVIaverick52 wrote:How long do you think until we start seeing people posting footage from today's event in L.A.?


I don't care one bit about footage from the event...I care about footage from the BM4K and the PC.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:11 pm
by Mac Jaeger
mhood wrote:I don't care one bit about footage from the event...I care about footage from the BM4K and the PC.

I even don't care about footage at all. I wanna see the real thing ;-)

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:24 am
by Christian Schmeer
I do hope that if they bring compressed RAW to the BMCC, that they won't get rid of uncompressed RAW, though I doubt they'd take away a main feature the camera was sold for.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:38 am
by Peter J. DeCrescenzo
Christian Schmeer wrote:I do hope that if they bring compressed RAW to the BMCC, that they won't get rid of uncompressed RAW, though I doubt they'd take away a main feature the camera was sold for.


The only way I can conceive BMD eliminating uncompressed RAW in favor of compressed RAW is if the firmware code to do both can't fit in the camera's flashable memory (or whatever it's called). I suspect the code to do uncompressed RAW is smaller than the code to do compressed RAW, but that's totally a guess. The other unknown is if the BMCC's hardware can generate compressed RAW fast enough to record it. I'm sure there are other challenges BMDs engineers are faced with, too.

That's why it's always made sense to me that BMD will try to bring compressed RAW to the BMCC if it's possible, but it remains to be seem if it's possible or not. Here's hoping.

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Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:51 am
by Blaine Russom
Here is how I see this..

I could be wrong but it seems to me that...

1) They are going to release the pocket camera very soon but don't think that all the firmware updates they want to have in it will be done in time.

2) So they they release this firmware to make sure the camera actually has a firmware when it is released for market.


But this is pure speculation.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:07 am
by CaptainHook
Lamberto Lamberti wrote:i updated my EF model to FW 1.4,and now my Canon EF 35mm f1.4 works correctly. ;)

unfortunately my enthusiasm was premature. The lens now doesn't works again….

Hey, i use the 35/1.4L on the EF model all the time - can you not control the aperture? This seems odd.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:04 pm
by Lamberto Lamberti
CaptainHook wrote:
Lamberto Lamberti wrote:i updated my EF model to FW 1.4,and now my Canon EF 35mm f1.4 works correctly. ;)

unfortunately my enthusiasm was premature. The lens now doesn't works again….

Hey, i use the 35/1.4L on the EF model all the time - can you not control the aperture? This seems odd.



Hello,

sorry but i wrote wrong model. My lens is 35mm f2.0.... :evil:

After some button presses,it become unresponsive....

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:54 am
by Lauri Virkki
Lamberto Lamberti wrote:After some button presses,it become unresponsive....


I am seeing similar behavior with Tamron lens as reported in Lens Compatibility thread.

Edit. After several restarts of the camera it looks like the problem is disappearing. Weird.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:44 am
by cinetrade
Another feature packed firmware upgrade for BMCC users... :roll:

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:12 pm
by John Brawley
cinetrade wrote:Another feature packed firmware upgrade for BMCC users...


1.4 is the shipping firmware for the pocket cinema camera. To that camera it adds AF and more accurate battery status. Both of which weren't in the original features announced with the camera. So yeah, I'd agree and say it's feature packed.

These features should follow through to the other cameras.

jb

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:01 pm
by Andreas Kaufmann
Thank you for the information John! Hopefully it comes soon to the other cameras.

Re: Firmware 1.4 is out!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:05 pm
by PaulDelVecchio
AndiDieMaus wrote:Thank you for the information John! Hopefully it comes soon to the other cameras.


Yeah me too. Aside from the other things talked about at NAB like the possibility of 2.5K ProRes, Compressed RAW, Quicktime wrapped RAW, and other possibilities, I'd love to finally see the green peaking on the Pocket cam in the BMCC2.5k firmware. The Pocket Cam's peaking function is so much better than the 2.5K's peaking.