Having read the updates in Ceut’s post earlier in this thread, I see that the updating of firmware on this camera camera carries a risk of bricking it through deletion of the calibration tables. That is not a good situation and I can understand the manufacturer ceasing release of new firmware to the public as a result. That said, if the camera has firmware bugs, I would expect the manufacturer to make the effort to correct them. So many products seems to effectively become “abandonware” when it comes to the release of firmware updates to fix issues. The fact that a firmware update can delete the calibration tables of the camera is a bug in itself ! Poor coding and poor protection of the calibration table.
I will repeat what I have said many times before though….. if your camera is working and has no annoying bugs, think very carefully before installing a firmware update as the process does carry a risk on most cameras. Some firmware updates are purely for “housekeeping” and the risk of installing them outweighs any benefit. New firmware can actually introduce new bugs that were not present in earlier versions. It is something I see a lot …. people, want to install the latest firmware in the belief that it must be better than any earlier versions. This is not always the case and owners should do their research before updating the firmware… you risk ending up with a mess that can be expensive to fix ! Due diligence applies.
Fraser