Firmware upgrade problem on Panasonic G85

[Paul_Kerfoot]

Good morning all

I am trying to update the body firmware on a new Panasonic G85 from V1.0 to V1.1. I have downloaded the V1.1 FW to a SD card (in the root directory after formatting it in the camera) as directed. Firmware is the same size on the card as was downloaded and extracted (from a zip) to my hard disk from the Panasonic web site, a 76.7mb bin file. I insert the SD card in the camera and it fails to update. FW updates were automatic once you inserted the card on my old Panasonic G1. The SD card has both read and write permission and I tried two different cards. There is nothing in the basic owners manual about updating FW. Am I doing something wrong or just having a senior moment?

Thanks
Paul

 

[Knorp]

Paul, please see this link: Joint update service for Four Thirds lens and DMC-G1/GH1 camera body step 2 | Download | Digital Camera | Digital AV | Consumer Products | Support | Panasonic Global

 

[Paul_Kerfoot]

Thank you Bart

Basically the process is: With a fully charged battery, format the SD card in the camera and install the correct upgrade FW on the card at the root level via the Panasonic FW upgrade site. Plug the SD card into the camera and turn it on. Press the Playback button (as though you were about to review your photos) and follow the prompts. I am so glad I was not having a senior moment. You're a good egg and I owe you a beer. The G85 is pretty impressive and I like it a lot, it even makes my 20mm f/1.7 autofocus faster.

Paul