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6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:34 pmby Rami4141
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?
Best.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
Posted:
Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:45 pmby ShaheedMalik
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.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:23 amby oniongarlic
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.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Tue Apr 29, 2025 1:11 pmby ShaheedMalik
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.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Wed May 21, 2025 3:05 amby jsm1847
I didnt know there was a major difference between the G1 and G2 as to not accept the update? What gives?
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Thu May 22, 2025 2:11 amby ShaheedMalik
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.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Thu May 22, 2025 5:48 pmby Alex Mitchell
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.
Re: 6K G2 is 8.1 Firmware and cannot update to 9.5?
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Fri May 23, 2025 1:07 amby ShaheedMalik
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.