SEL1855 / 55210 / 18200 / 24F18Z / 30M35 / 50F18 Firmware Update For Windows

IMPORTANT:

• When performing the Lens System Software upgrade, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 or the AC adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately).
• Do not remove the battery or AC adaptor during the upgrade; otherwise, the camera may become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
• Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
• Please make sure to attach the lens to the camera before performing the system software update.
  *Before you attach the lens to the camera, please make sure to turn off the camera.

1. Download the update file
   
   Click the file to begin download. Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
   
   For Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users;
   Under the initial settings of Internet Explorer, the update file will be saved in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the downloaded file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer.
2. Start Lens System Software Updater
   
   
   1. Close all currently running programs on your computer.
   2. Double-click the downloaded file to start up Lens System Software updater.
      
      
3. Check the USB connection mode
   
   1. Turn ON the camera.
      *If the camera has already been turned ON, turn it OFF and then turn it ON again.
   2. Select Menu → Setup → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected. (If you are using the QX series, this step is not necessary) If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.
      
      
      
4. Connect the camera to the computer
   
   1. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
      Note: Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
      
      If an error message appears on the computer screen, please try the following methods.
      - Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.
      - If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals.
   2. Confirm is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
      Note: If the icon is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next step
   3. After confirming the above, click Next on Lens System Software updater.
      
      The screen below appears on system software Updater.
      
      
      Camera’s LCD screen
      
      
      
      Note: From this step onwards, never turn off the camera until the system software upgrade is completed.
      
      - When the message “The update is not available for your model.” appears on the screen, check if the Lens System Software Updater is the correct file for the lens which is attached to the camera.
      
         * When the message above appears although the correct system software Updater is running, close the system software Updater, disconnect the USB cable, turn off the camera, and then go back to the Start Lens System Software Updater
      
      - When the message “Could not find the camera with the lens for this update mounted.” appears on the screen, check if the camera is the model having the function of Fast Hybrid AF and if the camera is connected to the computer with USB cable.
5. Check if Update is required
   1. After confirming the screens on the above steps, click Next. The current version and the version after the upgrade appear on the lower left part of the screen.
      
      Upgrade is required
      
      
      
      
      If the current version is Ver. 02, the upgrade is not required. According to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn OFF the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn ON the camera again.
      
      Upgrade is not required
      
      
      
6. Start the update
   
   1. Start transfering the Lens System Software. The progress bar appears while transferring data (approx. 5 seconds)
      
      
      
      Note: Never turn OFF the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
   2. When transferring data is completed, the following screen appears. Click Finish.
      
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   3. The update process starts and the progress bar is displayed on the camera screen
      (approximately 30 seconds).
      
      
      
7. Complete the update
   
   1. The update process is finished when the "Lens update complete." message is displayed on the camera screen.
      
      Note: If you are using the QX series, the update process is finished when the screen of QX series disappears.
      
      
      
   2. Click on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen to stop the USB connection.
      Note: If the icon is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next step.
   3. Disonnect the USB cable.
      
      Note: After the update is finished, turn OFF the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn ON the camera again
8. Check the Lens System Software version
   
   Follow the instruction below to confirm the Lens System software version is Ver. 02
   
   
   1. Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.
   2. The Lens System Software version is displayed.
      
      
       

Thank you. The update is finished.