Firmware 1.2 is online

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Frank Glencairn

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Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:10 am

Firmware 1.2 is ready for download

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Utility 1.2

What's New?

• New option for time lapse recording in the Recorder settings
• exFAT file system support
• F-stop values are displayed when using compatible EF lenses
• SDI output now supports RP-188 timecode
• Support for Thunderbolt on Windows

http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/

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Set your zebras to 100%, ETTR and your golden - and NO, you can't use TB as output for an external monitor, and you can't download the footy via TB ether.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:13 am

Very good, indeed.

Wonder what's in store for the next update. >=P

EDIT: I didn't see it on the list, but what happened to the adjustment in V1.2 that changed the naming conventions of files so that the roundtrip worked properly? Can anyone confirm that it's there? Might have to go and grab someone's camera.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:20 am

Pity there's no audio monitoring yet or means to keep an eye on how full your SSD is.
Ho-hum.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:41 am

Hey, one step at a time. There will be more; I got my camera two days ago, and this fast update is a great sign.

Thanks to the folks at Blackmagic Design for all their hard work.

[EDIT] For all of you wondering what the timelapse options are: (cackle, snort)

The time lapse options are... (in this order; only one of the options is available at a time; you can't combine more than one.)

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Frames: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Seconds: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60

Minutes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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So flexible, so wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:44 am

Cam Macduff wrote:Pity there's no audio monitoring yet or means to keep an eye on how full your SSD is.
Ho-hum.

Yeah, the last two biggies in my book.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 1:47 am

Well, I'm a little spoilt. Got mine on the 21st Dec, so had the Xmas break to play.
But I have to say that not having a clue how much footage / space I've used is a fairly major pain.
Consequently, I intend to plug in my Samurai and use it as both monitor and backup so if the internal SSD fills up and I miss the warning, the Samurai at least keeps recording.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 4:06 am

Kholi wrote:EDIT: I didn't see it on the list, but what happened to the adjustment in V1.2 that changed the naming conventions of files so that the roundtrip worked properly? Can anyone confirm that it's there? Might have to go and grab someone's camera.

I can't find it on the camera either so i guess it didn't make it this round. I tested hitting record/stop on the camera and it was triggering my hyperdeck shuttle well but you already knew and posted that previously so nothing new here. :D
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 4:18 am

Thank God. I'm glad this dropped before my camera got to me. It would be a pain in the arse shooting without knowing the f-stop.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 6:39 am

Ok so Frank and others who have updated. There's no change to the image is there? I'm a little skittish since the fs100 update that changed the entire gamma curve of the camera.
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Re: Firmware 1.2 is online

PostThu Jan 31, 2013 6:59 am

There is no change to the color or image science to the camera in this update.
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