Sony DSC-RX100M5 Camera Firmware 1.01 - Description

Check the version of your camera firmware:

- Power on the camera.

- Press the Menu button.

- At the Menu screen, use the Control Wheel to select Setup, and then select Version.

- The firmware version is displayed on the LCD screen.

- If the current firmware version is 1.01 or higher, the camera does not need this update.

- Press the center button of the Control Wheel to close the version number display.

Download and Update the Firmware

IMPORTANT: Do not allow the computer to enter Sleep (Standby) mode during the update process. To change your settings, please refer to your computer manual or consult the manufacturer.

- Download the Update_DSCRX100M5V101.exe file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference). 

Note:

For Windows 8/8.1 and 10, the default settings for Internet Explorer® will save the file in the Downloads folder. For Windows 10, use File Explorer to locate the Downloads folder, for Windows 8/8.1, click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and then locate the downloaded file using Windows Explorer.

- Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Update_DSCRX100M5V101.exe file to begin the updater.

- The System Software Updater starts.

- Press the Menu button on the camera.

- At the Menu screen, use the Control Wheel to select Setup, USB Connection, and then ensure that Mass Storage is selected.

- Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable. 

Note:

On the camera screen, USB Mode is displayed.

- When the updater recognizes the camera connection, the following screen is displayed.

- Confirm that Current version is Ver.1.00, and that the Version after the update is Ver.1.01, then click Next. 

Note:

If the Current version is 1.01, this update is not needed. Stop the USB connection, and click Finish.

- The following screen appears and the camera automatically resets.

- After the camera resets, the following screen appears and the update starts. 

Note:

The progress bar is displayed during the update which takes about 15 minutes.

WARNING:

Do not power off the camera or disconnect the USB cable during the update.

- When the update is complete, the camera will automatically restart and the following screen is displayed.

- Wait until the camera finishes restarting, click Finish, and then disconnect the USB cable. 

Note:

After restarting, the message Recovering data Please wait... may rarely display. This is normal, please wait until this message goes away.

About Digital Camera Firmware:

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.