Windows 8
To have both the current folder (the folder containing the firmware update)
and the memory card folder open at the same time, right-click the memory
card icon in Explorer and select Open in new window.
When copying is complete, confirm that the memory card contains the file
“XXXX###.bin”.
Important
Be sure to copy the “XXXX###.bin” to the root directory of the memory card.
The camera will not recognize the new firmware if it is placed in a folder under
the root directory.
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If your computer shows the memory card as a removable disk, right-click the
removable disk and select Eject from the menu that appears. Remove the
memory card from the card reader or card slot.
Update the camera firmware
The menus displayed on your camera may differ from those shown here.
During the update, do not:
Remove the memory card
Turn the camera off
Operate any of the camera controls
Attach or remove lenses
Unplug or disconnect the AC adapter
Remove the battery
Subject the camera to powerful electromagnetic noise
Any of the above actions could cause the camera to become inoperable.
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Insert the memory card containing the firmware into the camera memory card
slot.
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