PocketWizard Utility 1.55 / ControlTL (MiniTT1/Canon) Firmware 6.400

PocketWizard Utility 1.55 Changes:

- Added support for Plus III radio
- Many improvements made in the help text.
- Addressed an issue where the lower buttons in the Utility might be difficult to access on lower resolution monitors or LCD screens, like those found on laptops or palmtops. A scrollbar was added to the inner frame which allows for better full screen operation on smaller displays. If you see the scroll bar when on any tab, there may be more controls that you can’t see! Use the scrollbar to access them.
- Corrected a situation where the device inventory would not be retained on newer MacOS versions.
- Fixed a bug around retaining the hardware version of a MultiMAX.
- Clarified language in several places.
- Introduced automatic notifications for new firmware. As soon as a radio is connected, the Utility will check for new firmware and let you know if a new version is available.
- Improved invalid serial number handling.
- Enabled selecting both “Never Download Firmware Files Automatically,” and “Yes, I would like to have access to Optional and Beta Test firmware.”
- Updated the code signing certificate for clearer information when installing on Windows Vista and 7.
- Fixed a bug where the “Resetting – Please Wait” dialogue would appear unintentionally.
- Resolved an issue where a Nikon ControlTL radio would work properly, but display an error,when switched out of Basic Trigger Mode in the Utility.

Canon MiniTT1 ControlTL Firmware 6.400:

- Added support for Canon EOS 1D X, EOS 6D, and EOS T4i Cameras
- Nikon MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 now power-able via USB port
- Improved HyperSync performance
- HyperSync timings extended
- Improved HyperSync optimizations for the FlexTT5 as receiver
- Improved Modeling Light Control for helping with AF-Assist

Other Improvements:

- Changed the default “HSS/FP Begins At (HyperSync Ends)” value to 1/250th. This is helpful for users shooting primarily TTL and looking for an experience very similar to using Nikon’s native system. HyperSync users will need to reset this control to their desired preference.
- Improved a situation when low shutter speeds are used with “HyperSync Only” engaged.
- Corrected Basic Trigger Mode so that it will now send out continuous triggers if TEST is held.
- Fixed a phenomenon where some clipping could occur when using a 7D at HSS shutter speeds.
- Changed “P2 HyperSync Flash Duration” for a FlexTT5 when used as a receiver from 1 to 7. This should provide better out of the box performance with many studio flashes.
- Improved shutter timings at exactly 1/4000 on the 1D Mark III, 1DS Mark III, and the 1D Mark IV. It is still important to select the 1D Mark IV camera model on the Misc Tab in the PocketWizard Utility when using this camera
- Corrected a situation where a MiniTT1 with AC3 ZoneController would not make “real time” adjustments when used off camera.
- Implemented several major improvements to HyperSync.
- Improved remote modeling light control in many situations, including when using a camera’s Depth of Field Preview button. Note: modeling light control is disabled by default in the PocketWizard Utility.
- Addressed a phenomenon where a remote on Zone C would fire even if it was turned off on a Master Flash in Manual mode.
- Removed “Full Manual + FEC” PowerTracking mode.
- Fixed a Relay Mode bug where the remote flash would trigger one channel higher than desired.
- Corrected a situation where Aperture Priority combined with Rear Curtain Sync could cause occasional missed frames at shutter speeds longer than 1 second (not, ControlTL does not support shutter speeds longer than 8 seconds).