Posted on 2011/12/14 9:39 AM by admin

Update: We are investigating a serious issue with this firmware. Read More.

Phase One released the IQ back earlier this year with a few of the promised features not yet completed. Most of these were added and improved upon with firmware 1.33 and 1.47. This firmware update 2.0 released today (December 14th, 2011) completes most of the remaining features on the original target list (the remaining two are noted at the bottom of this article).

Features & Fixes

  • Language (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese)
  • 645DF camera control from Capture One
  • 645DF custom settings control from the IQ digital back
  • New Splash Screen option in Menu > Display > Splash Screen for display of custom image (up to 800 x 480 px) at startup.
  • Support for Schneider Kreuznach USB controlled shutter (Native – no need for special setting)
  • New Aerial setting in Menu > Camera Mode for use with special Aerial applications.
  • General speed improvements for all IQ digital backs, especially on the H platform.
  • General stability improvements for all IQ digital back

Install Instructions

Update should be performed with the digital back disconnected from the camera, and without FireWire or USB connected. Also make sure you have a fully charged battery in the IQ back.

  • Download the latest IQ Firmware from phaseone.com.
  • Transfer the .fwr file to an empty compact flash card and insert it into the IQ’s compact flash card slot.
  • Select “Update Firmware” from the Firmware menu.
  • After upgrade the digital back will have to be rebooted, a full reboot is performed by removing the battery from the IQ back, and reinserting it.
  • After rebooting select [Menu > Restore Defaults] to ensure the back is on default settings.

Note: If you have any issues with the update, the “Restore Firmware” option will revert to the factory installed firmware version. If you experience errors you can use the menu “Dump Log” to transfer Log information to the CompactFlash card – this log file you can use to send to support for further analysis

Standard Note of Caution

Note: Capture Integration firmly believes that professionals who rely on their cameras for their reputation and income should avoid doing any major software or firmware updates immediately upon release. We have seen problematic firmware updates from Apple, Canon, Leica,  While we have no specific reason to be hesitant with this particular update we recommend waiting several days for our in-house testing and the results of updates of our early-adopter customers before updating your IQ firmware.

Final Features Still to be Completed

This firmware does not enable two features. These will be enabled in a future firmware update.

  • UDMA7 Support
  • USB3 Port Support
  • Turn on both the body and back from body.
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