Firmware Update For S1 IS

[Suhit Gupta]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04071401s1isfirmware.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04071401s1isfirmware.asp</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Canon has today posted new firmware for the PowerShot S1 IS. Version 1.0.1.0 fixes two issues: (1) Specification changes for the way images are displayed in Continuous AF Mode, (2) Improvements for the overexposure phenomenon that occurred during daytime synchronized shooting. Installation of the new firmware can be carried out by the user, it's simply a case of placing the firmware update file on a CF card and restarting the camera."</i><br /><br />You can get the firmware <a href="http://www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/pss1is/firmware-e.html">here</a>.

[djh]

Yes, the upgrade is simple to install, just unzip the package and copy the firmware file onto a CF card. No need to have Canon's software on your PC.

Seems to work very well, I won't be missing that annoying viewfinder freeze. :D