SEL55F18Z Firmware Update For Windows

Details

1. Download the update file
   
   Click on the download button to begin download. Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
   
   For Windows 8/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 the Lens System Software updater
   
   Close all currently running programs on your computer.
   Double click Update_SEL55F18ZV2D.exe 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. According to the instruction on Lens System Software Updater, select Menu > Setup (4) > USB Connection on the camera, and check if 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
   
   Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
   
   1. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
      
      Note: If an error message appears on the computer screen, please try the following methods.
      * Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, then reconnect the USB cable.
      * If there are another USB terminal with the computer, reconnect the USB cable to another USB terminal.
   2. Confirm  is displayed on the task tray at the lower right corner of the computer screen.
      
      Note: If 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.  Figure below appears on Lens system software Updater and on the LCD screen of the camera respectivrly.
      
      
      
      
      
      Note: From now on, never turn off the camera until the Lens system software update is completed. It might take a few minutes before the screen changes depending on the camera model.
      
      Note:
      - 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 Lens System Software Updater is running, close the Lens System Software Updater, disconnect the USB cable, turn off the camera, and then go back to the step 2 “Start up 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 among the mentioned models and if the camera is connected to the computer with USB cable.
5. Check if update is required
   
   1. After confirming the screens above, click Next.  The current version and the version after the update appear on the lower left part of the screen.
   2. Confirm Current version is Ver. 01 and click Next.
      
      Note: If the Current version is Ver. 02, the update 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, and then turn on the camera again.
      
      
      *Update is required
      
      
      *Update is not required
      
6. Start the update
   
   1. Start transfer the lens system software. The progress bar appears while transferring data (approximately 5 seconds).
      
      
      
      Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
   2. When transferring data is completed, the screen below appears. Click on Finish.
      
      
   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. 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  is not displayed on the task tray, please proceed to the next step.
   3. Disconnect the USB cable.
      
      Note: After finishing the update, turn off the camera, remove 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.
   Select Menu > Setup > Version on the camera.
   The Lens system software version is displayed.
   
   
   
   

Thank you. System Software update is completed.