The firmware version for camera is displayed on the [Firmware Info/Options] screen.

Preparation of update

• Blank, formatted SD/SDHC card (32MB or more)
• USB cable 3.0 (micro B)
  If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD card by connecting the camera directly to your computer.
• SD card reader or a computer with a SD card slot.
  If you are copying the firmware update file to the SD card using a memory card reader / writer.
• Fully charged battery (D-LI109)

*Be sure to use fully charged battery (D-LI109)
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/Macintosh : k70_v111.zip 8,354 Kbytes, zip type

Updating Procedure

1. Provide a formatted SD memory card for the update software.
   The download file is self-extracting. The following file is extracted.
   •Fwdc234b.bin: This is the updated firmware.
   Copy the above Firmware file [Fwdc234b.bin] to the root directory in the SD card.
   If your computer does not have a card slot, you can copy the firmware update file by inserting the SD card into your camera and then connecting the camera directly to your computer.
2. Insert the D-LI109 battery into the camera and confirm the battery is full by battery level indicator then turn the camera off.
3. Insert the update SD card (prepared in step 1) into the camera and close card cover.
4. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button.
5. 'Updates the camera firmware' appears in the LCD monitor.
   Ver: 1.00/1.10→1.11 will be displayed.
6. Press the four-way controller to select 'Start' and press the 'OK' button.
7. 'NOW LOADING' appears on the LCD monitor and updating starts.
   Please do not under any circumstances switch off the power before the update is completed.
8. When update is completed, the 'COMPLETE' will be displayed at the left bottom of the LCD monitor, then turn the camera off.
9. Remove the update SD card from the camera.
   *Confirm the version of firmware with above [How to check version].

[Caution]
When updating is finished, the update SD card still contains the Firmware file.
If you want to use this card to take pictures, format the card by the camera to delete firmware file first.

1. This software may only be used by users who own the PENTAX K-70
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.

PENTAX Firmware Update Software for PENTAX K-70 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.

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Pentax K-70 Firmware v1.11 Released

Stability improvement over prior firmware

By PF Staff in Firmware Updates on Aug 31, 2017

Ricoh Imaging has just released a new firmware update for the Pentax K-70. This update addresses an undisclosed stability which was introduced in the prior firmware update, v1.10. /black-and-decker-pivot-vac-20v-user-manual.html. If you are not already using v1.10, you should still update to the latest firmware version for support for the new DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens.

Download the K-70 firmware from the official Pentax firmware site.

Pentax K-70 v1.11 firmware notes:

• Corrected – Unstable performance may rarely occur in firmware version 1.10.
  (Updates from prior versions also included)

Learn more about the Pentax K-70 in our in-depth K-70 review.

Pentax K-70 Firmware Update Instructions:

1. Download the firmware ZIP file from this page
2. Extract the file to a folder of your choosing
3. Locate the extracted .BIN file and copy it to the root (top level i.e. outside of any folder) of a formatted SD card
4. Insert the card into your camera and ensure it is fully charged
5. Turn the camera power on while pressing the MENU button
6. Select 'Yes'at the firmware prompt
7. Once the screen displays 'Complete', turn off your camera
8. Power your camera back on and resume normal use
9. In order to verify that the firmware update was successful, go to the firmware option under the setup (wrench icon) menu tab, and confirm that the indicated firmware version matches that of the update.

K70 Lux Keyboard

Note that all updates are cumulative, so the latest firmware version includes the contents of all previous versions.

Firmware Update Tutorial Video

K70 Lux Rgb

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