Olympus Digital Camera Updater 2.0/E-PM1 Firmware 1.6

Changes:

- Corrected issue of autofocus (AF) function not operating correctly when using the "H-ES200" and "H-ES50200" interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic. 

Preparing to Update the Firmware:

- Log on to your computer using an account with Administrator privileges.
- Connect the computer to the Internet. Olympus recommends using a hard-wired connection, if available, to limit the risk of service interruption during the firmware update. A wireless connection may also be used.
- Make sure the camera has sufficient power to complete the operation. Use freshly charged batteries or the optional AC adapter. (Adapter not available for all models.)
- Remove the memory card from the digital camera.

How to download and install OLYMPUS Digital Camera Updater:

- Download the OLYMPUS Digital Camera Updater installer to your computer.
- Exit all other software applications.
- Double-click the downloaded OLYMPUS Digital Camera Updater.
- Read the terms, and then connect your digital camera to your computer using the bundled USB cable.
- If the camera does not automatically power on, turn on the camera.
- Click Next to proceed.
- If newer firmware versions are available, they will be displayed in a dialog box.
- To see what will be changed by applying an update, select it from the list and click Details.
- To apply a selected firmware update, click Update and then, on the next screen, Yes. (If you click No, the update will be canceled.)
- Carefully read the Software License Agreement. If you accept the terms, click Agree to proceed.
- The firmware is transferred from the computer to your camera, and then the update starts in your camera.
- The firmware update is completed when the digital camera's LCD displays OK.
- After you see the camera's LCD displays OK, click Next.
- Do not disconnect the camera from the computer until the LCD on the camera displays OK. The firmware update is not complete until the camera displays OK. Disconnecting the camera before the firmware completes may render the camera inoperable.
- Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and computer, and then click Close.

About Firmware Update Utility:

Applying a different firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, add support for newly developed features, or recover the device’s functionality from a state you don’t enjoy.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best that you save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, the utility basically searches online or in any given location for a compatible firmware file, alerts you if a suitable version has been found, and asks for your approval before initiating the upgrade.

So all that’s left for you to do is to click on the download button, get and install the update tool, and run it in order to search for a different firmware version. Also make sure you check back with our website so that you always know when this utility is able to find a new firmware.

About Digital Camera Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera's firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don't use the camera's buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device's update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product's installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.