Downloads : Firmware Update

Thank you for using PENTAX WG-1000 digital camera.
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. wishes to announce the release of Firmware Update Software Version 1.01 for PENTAX WG-1000.
Firmware in this document is the software that runs inside digital cameras.

Changes to V1.01

[Improved Contents]

• Some languages have been corrected.
  ・When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.00.

Caution

• Only PENTAX WG-1000 users are permitted to download the firmware update.

Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000

Name	Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000
Registered name	Wg1000_v101.zip (zip type file 16,596KB)
Applied product	PENTAX WG-1000
Updated firmware file	Zip type (For Windows/Mac)
Release date	2024/11/28
Copy right	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.

How to check the firmware version

1. [1] Turn ON the camera.
2. [2] Press MENU button. The setup menu will appear.
   *The number of items displayed on the left side of the screen in the Setup menu varies depending on the mode selected.
   
3. [3] Press the up or down arrow button (up, down, left or right arrow button) on the upper screen and press the OK button at the item (menu) on the lower screen to go to the “Setting Menu” screen.
   
4. [4] In the screen below (setting menu screen), press the up or down arrow button (up/down/left/right arrow buttons) to select the bottom item on the left, press the OK button or the right arrow button, and then press the down arrow button again to select the bottom [FW Version] to display the screen below.
   
5. [5] The FW version is also displayed in the screen above but pressing the right side of the arrow button or the OK button, below screen will be displayed and the current version is displayed.
   

Preparation of update

• PENTAX WG-1000 camera body.
• A blank SD card (64MB or more) which is formatted by PENTAX WG-1000.
• Computer with a SD card slot.
• Fully charged lithium-ion battery D-LI96.
  If the battery capacity is low, the warning message “Please update firmware after the battery is fully charging” will appear on the image monitor.
  Also, be sure to prepare charged batteries, as the camera may stop working if the power goes out during the update process.
  
  <Windows>
  Windows^® 11 / Windows^® 10
  <Mac>
  macOS 14 Sonoma / macOS 13 Ventura / macOS 12 Monterey / macOS 11 Big Sur
  

  *If the computer does not have a SD card slot, SD card reader / writer is required.

  Note:
  *When this update is done, you will not be able to restore back to version 1.00.
  

  *Be sure to use fully charged battery. If the camera turns off during updating due to lack of battery power, the camera will become inoperable. If this happens, a charge will be made for repairs even if within the warranty period.

Download the updated firmware file

• For Windows/Mac: Wg1000_v101.zip (zip type file 16,596KB)

Updating Procedure

1. 1.Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software. The download file is compressed file, so that it needs to be extracted. The following file is extracted file.
   •fwdc508.pbin: This is the updated firmware
   
   
   
   Copy the above Firmware file [fwdc508.bin] to the root directory of the SD card.
2. 2.Insert the battery into the camera and confirm the battery is fully charged then turn the camera off
3. 3.Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera and close card cover.
   *Please confirm the front and back of the card.
4. 4.Turn on the camera by turning the power switch to ON.
5. 5.Press the [MENU] button to display the setup menu shown below.
   
   
   *The number of items displayed on the left side of the screen in the Setup menu varies depending on the mode selected.
6. 6.Press the up or down arrow button (up, down, left or right arrow button) on the upper screen and press the OK button at the item (menu) on the lower screen to go to the “Setting Menu” screen.
   
7. 7.In the screen below (setting menu screen), press the up or down arrow button (up/down/left/right arrow buttons) to select the bottom item on the left, press the OK button or the right arrow button, and then press the down arrow button again to select the bottom [FW Version] to display the screen below.
   
8. 8.In the screen above, press the right of the arrow button or the OK button to go to the following screen.
   
9. 9.Press the button up arrow button, select “Yes”, and press the “OK” button to update (upgrade) the firmware.
   *During the update (version upgrade), the image monitor will display “Warning! Do not turn off the camera while updating.
   *Never turn off the power or disconnect the battery during the update process.
10. 10.When the update process is complete, the power will automatically turn off.
11. 11.Remove the SD memory card for the update.
    * Make sure you have a newer version of the firmware. (Refer to “How to check the firmware version”)
    
    Note:
    When the update is completed, the firmware file “fwdc508p.bin” remains on the SD memory card used for the update. If you wish to use this SD memory card for shooting, format it in the camera and delete the firmware file before use.
    
    1. This software may only be used by users who own the PENTAX WG-1000.
    2. This software is covered by a software license agreement. Please read the software license agreement before downloading the software.
    3. You will have agreed with this software license agreement when the download starts.

Firmware Update Software for PENTAX WG-1000 Software License Agreement

The customer (hereinafter "the user") shall verify the following items below related to the use of the licensed software supplied to the user by RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. The download starts when you press "I agree. Start download." on this software license agreement.