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Sigma Releases sd Quattro Firmware Update
4 April 2017
Sigma has announced the release of firmware update 1.04 for its sd Quattro cameras to boost performance and add capabilities of the cameras.
Version 1.04 of the firmware enables the following features:
- Raw 12-bit DNG format option
- Faster autofocus speed of Contemporary, Art and Sports lenses by about 10 to 30 percent with improved autofocus accuracy
- Compatibile with the Live View display of Sigma Capture Pro
- Compatibile with the SFD mode of Sigma Capture Pro
- Improved color rendering of the White Balance's Flash mode with the Sigma Electronic Flash EF-630 (latest EF-630 firmware required)
- Bug fixes include AF Shooting button did not work while the camera was using AF Lock; adjustments on the marked images could occasionally freeze the software when the card had an X3I file in it
- Improved software performance to achieve better stability
The free update is available now for download for cameras with version 1.03 of the firmware. Full instructions are available on the site.
Sigma Announces Firmware Update to sd Quattro Cameras
Firmware Version 1.04 offers support for DNG formats, improved autofocus capabilities and enhanced functionality with Sigma Capture Pro
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. -- Sigma Corp. of America has announced the release of firmware update 1.04 for its sd Quattro cameras to boost the performance and broaden the capabilities of the detail-rich camera. This latest version of firmware is available for download on sd Quattro cameras that currently have firmware version 1.03.
Among the benefits included in version 1.04 are support for shooting in DNG format (Raw 12bit) and further compatibility with elements of Sigma Capture Pro tethering software. Additionally, the update includes improvements that increase autofocus speed and accuracy of lenses from Sigma's Contemporary, Art and Sports lines. Overall experience with the software has also been improved in version 1.04 to create a smoother, more stable software experience.
Full List of Updates in Firmware Version 1.04:
- Possibility to save images in DNG format (Raw 12bit)
- Compatibility with the Live View Display of Sigma Capture Pro
- Compatibility with the SFD mode of Sigma Capture Pro
- Faster AF speed of Contemporary, Art and Sports lenses by about 10 to 30 percent; improved AF accuracy
- Improved color rendering of the White Balance's Flash mode when used with the Sigma Electronic Flash EF-630 (the latest firmware for the EF-630 is required)
- Bug fixes -- AF Shooting button did not work while the camera was using AF Lock; adjustments on the marked images could occasionally freeze the software when the card had an X3I file in it
- Improved software performance to achieve better stability
Full instructions on how to download sd Quattro firmware version 1.04 can be found on the Sigma Web site.