Epson R-D1 Product Support Bulletin

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This bulletin was created to inform you of the release of the major service release firmware
update to version 2.0 that will significantly enhance and improve functionality of your Epson
R-D1 Digital Rangefinder Camera.

Significant added functions:

! Picture preview magnifying power change: Jpeg: from x10 to x16. RAW: from x2 to

x16.

! Film set-up default value change. The RD-1 default film can be set to 1, 2 or 3, the

value 1 will have a portrait-shooting set-up, the value 2 will have a landscape-shooting
set-up and the value 3 will have a night-view shooting set-up. Still, the original film set­up values will be kept right after the firmware upgrade. The new default value will be
set after “Initialize Settings” is performed.

! Color Space change. “Adobe RGB” is now supported.
! Simultaneous RAW+JPEG image record. This function records a picture

simultaneously in two different files (Jpeg (H) and RAW) under the same file number.

! ”Quick view” Function. This setting allows the picture to be displayed on the LCD right

after the shot is taken.

! Noise reduction for long exposure time. The Noise Reduction setting is now just On or

Off regardless of exposure time.

! CCD pixel defect correction function. This function allows the CCD pixel defect

correction function to be set from the menu.

! Compatible with PRINT Image Matching 3.
! LCD display playback time’s shutter release processing change. For LCD display

playback time, the shutter operates as if it is in full release mode.

! Auto white balance shot color change. The reddish counter-effect on a shot taken

under incandescent lighting is reduced.

! Noise reduction when shooting with the ISO1600 set-up.
! Multi-shot function improvement: The number of successive shots goes from 2 to 3.

06/01/2006
PSB.2006.06.001
TE 06-0051 Rev. A
R-D1 Digital Rangefinder Camera
R-D1 Firmware version 2.0 Upgrade Service Information

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R-D1 Firmware Update Instructions

This document provides the instructions for updating the EPSON R-D1 digital camera
firmware. Please read these instructions completely before attempting the firmware update.

Important remarks concerning the firmware upgrade

- Once you have upgraded your Epson R-D1 digital Rangefinder camera to firmware

version 2.0, you will not be able to “downgrade” or return to previous versions of
the firmware. Please take this into consideration prior to the upgrade.

- If your memory card contains data, we recommend making a back up of the

important data to your computer since the data stored in the memory card might be
deleted when the memory card is formatted.

- Due to the new functions added by the upgrade, picture capacity of memory cards

is decreased about 10%.

- This firmware upgrade operation may be performed by Epson customers. Be sure to
perform the upgrade by strictly following the instructions in this guide. Do not alter the
firmware files in any way. There should be no failure by following the firmware update
instructions. Please understand that if the upgrade fails due to any reason (battery
removal, low battery etc.), it will lead to time-consuming repairs of the R-D1 on which the
upgrade has failed.

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Firmware Upgrade Process

Download the firmware data from the EPSON homepage.

Copy the firmware data from your computer to a memory card.

Insert the memory card containing the firmware data in the R-D1.

Uncompress the file on your computer.

Upgrade the firmware of the R-D1.

Check the upgrade.

Before performing the upgrade, prepare the below items:

• The R-D1 camera to be updated

• Make sure the battery pack for the R-D1 camera to be updated is fully charged. If the

camera loses power during the update, costly damage may occur to the camera.

• A Secure Digital (SD) memory card with at least 16 MB available free space on the

card. Please copy any data on this card to another location since this procedure
requires the card be formatted prior to use.

• A computer with an internet connection

• A Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP computer, or a Macintosh computer with Mac OS X

10.2.x – 10.4.x fitted with a SD card reader.
o If the computer does not have a SD card reader, you will need to provide an

external card reader that can connect to your computer system.

Download the Firmware:

Download the firmware update instructions and data files from the Epson Internet support
web page at http://support.epson.com.

Once on the support web site navigate to “Digital Photography” > Digital Cameras > R-D1.

Then select “Drivers & Downloads” and select your Operating System. Find the file name

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