6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

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6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostSun Apr 27, 2025 3:34 pm

My BMPCC 6K G2 is running on the 8.1 software.
But I cannot update it to the latest release 9.5.
I cannot wait to test the new focus assist stuff.

Can any one help?
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostMon Apr 28, 2025 8:45 pm

9.5 has all the firmwares for all the cameras, that doesn't mean 9.5 is for your camera. 8.1 is the newest for that camera.
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostTue Apr 29, 2025 7:23 am

Actually 8.6 beta is latest firmware for the 6K G2. But you need to install that specific version of the camera utility to get it. (9.5 will tell you there is a new version, and DOWNGRADE to 8.1, duh )
BMs versioning of the camera utility / firmware / camera model is all over the place and makes no sense whatsoever. imo.
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostTue Apr 29, 2025 1:11 pm

oniongarlic wrote:Actually 8.6 beta is latest firmware for the 6K G2. But you need to install that specific version of the camera utility to get it. (9.5 will tell you there is a new version, and DOWNGRADE to 8.1, duh )
BMs versioning of the camera utility / firmware / camera model is all over the place and makes no sense whatsoever. imo.

It's BETA. A stable release won't have a beta version included.
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostWed May 21, 2025 3:05 am

I didnt know there was a major difference between the G1 and G2 as to not accept the update? What gives?
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostThu May 22, 2025 2:11 am

jsm1847 wrote:I didnt know there was a major difference between the G1 and G2 as to not accept the update? What gives?

???

The last stable update for the G1 and G2 is 8.1.
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostThu May 22, 2025 5:48 pm

It will never cease to amaze me how much discussion in the BMD camera world is a product of just not really understanding how firmware updates work. Of all the stickies that could exist on this forum, there should really be something along the lines of a "This is the latest firmware revision of each camera:" thread.
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Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?

PostFri May 23, 2025 1:07 am

Alex Mitchell wrote:It will never cease to amaze me how much discussion in the BMD camera world is a product of just not really understanding how firmware updates work. Of all the stickies that could exist on this forum, there should really be something along the lines of a "This is the latest firmware revision of each camera:" thread.

The latest firmware is in every new version of Blackmagic Camera Setup for every camera. This does not include Beta versions.
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