Firmware Download for Cameras
fp L
Before Updating
If the camera battery runs out during the firmware update, it might affect the operation of the camera. In order to avoid this, please read the following instructions carefully before updating the firmware.
- Use a dedicated AC adapter or a fully charged battery.
- Do not open the battery/card cover or try to operate the camera during the firmware update.
- Do not turn off the camera during the firmware update.
Note: When the firmware has been updated to Ver.1.11, please be sure to update SIGMA Photo Pro to the latest version.
Ver.3.02 2023.08.03
The issue where ISO sensitivity and aperture values were occasionally not displayed correctly during tethered shooting has been fixed.
Download (25.1MB)
FPL_V302.bin
Update Procedure
Check 01
Turn on the camera.
Check 02
Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
Check 03
Select “Information” from the Set-up Menu.
Press the OK button to display the firmware version of the camera.
If the version is “Ver.3.00″or earlier, it is necessary to update to the new firmware version.
How to update the firmware
STEP 01
Use a SD/SDHC/SDXC card and format the card in the camera body.
* In order to avoid the loss of image data, double-check the SD/SDHC/SDXC card before formatting.
STEP 02 For Windows
Connect the SD/SDHC/SDXC card to the computer via card reader etc. and copy the downloaded FPL_V302.BIN file to the root directory (the top layer of the file structure) of the SD/SDHC/SDXC card. (The copy destination is not in the “DCIM” subfolder)
(It appears differently depending on OS version.)
STEP 02 For Macintosh
Connect the SD/SDHC/SDXC card to the computer via card reader etc. and copy the downloaded FPL_V302.BIN file to the root directory (the top layer of the file structure) of the SD/SDHC/SDXC card. (The copy destination is not in the “DCIM” subfolder)
(It appears differently depending on OS version.)
STEP 03
Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card storing the firmware file into the SIGMA fp L and turn the camera on.
* It is not necessary to connect the camera body to a computer during this process.
STEP 04
Press the MENU button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
STEP 05
Select “Firmware Update” from the Set-up Menu.
Press the OK button to display the firmware update window.
STEP 06
After the OK button is pressed, “Camera” and “Lens” shows up. Please select “Camera”.
STEP 07
The “Start Firmware update?” message will be displayed.
If the "Start Firmware Update" message does not appear
In the unlikely event that the “Start Firmware update” message does not appear, an error message will be displayed in the lower part of the display.
A list of possible reasons for this error message along with the solutions are below.
No firmware update file in the memory card
It is possible that the firmware update file was not properly stored in the root directory. Start over the above installation from STEP 01.
Cannot update the firmware. Battery is empty.
Use a dedicated AC adapter or a fully charged battery and start the above installation from STEP 02.
The correct firmware is not installed.
If the card contains a firmware version older than the camera, it cannot be updated. Put the correct version of firmware into the card and start over from STEP 02.
STEP 08
Select “Yes” to start the firmware update. Shortly the update will start.
Error
If the message “Firmware update has failed” is displayed during the firmware update, please contact our customer support.
STEP 09
When “Firmware update is complete. It will restart automatically” is displayed, the update is complete.
* Do not operate the camera until the update completion message appears.
STEP 10
Check the “Information” version in the setup menu and confirm the camera version is updated to Ver. 3.02
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Update History
Ver.3.00 2023.02.08
“Warm Gold” has been added to the color mode, which expresses a deep atmosphere with subdued tones and warm colors.
The “EL ZONE” option has been added to the “False Color” function, which displays the exposure status of any part of the screen in a color-coded manner, allowing you to monitor the exposure status of any part of the screen.
“Focus frame only” has been added to the information display menu in the |▢| (Display) mode setting.
*“Focus Frame Only” appears in the menu only when the shooting style in STILL mode or CINE mode is set to STILL-like.
The camera can now be switched off even during long exposures.
The camera is now compatible with a 4TB (terabyte) external SSD.
Open Gate (x1.25 / x1.3 / x1.5 / x1.65 / x1.8 / x2) for ARRI ALEXA LF / ALEXA Mini LF has been added to the camera and setting information registered in the Director’s Viewfinder.
ATOMOS Cloud is now supported. *
*Firmware update of ATOMOS devices is required to use the cloud solution provided by ATOMOS. Please wait for the announcement from ATOMOS for information on compatible devices and the release date of the firmware.
Ver.2.00 2022.01.27
・It adds the [False Color] function where the exposure status on the screen is displayed in different colors, allowing users to easily see the exposure status of any part of the frame.
・It adds the “Focus Ring Control” function that allows users to change the movement of the focus ring to either linear or non-linear.
* 1 Only for compatible lenses.
* 2 To use this function, it is necessary to update the firmware of the
compatible lens to the latest version.
・It adds the “STILL / CINE Link Settings” function that allows users to select whether or not they want to link key exposure settings between STILL and CINE modes.
* The following settings are affected: Shooting Mode, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Exposure Compensation, ISO Sensitivity
・It allows the “Screenshot” and “False color” functions to be assigned to “Custom button functions”.
・It changes the specification so that the countdown before a shot in self-timer mode (2 seconds and 10 seconds), and the exposure time for long exposures (bulb shooting and exposures of 1 second or longer) are displayed on screen.
・It adds a function available in STILL mode where information from the attached lens (focal length and shooting distance) can be displayed on screen.
・It adds a “Clip Numbering” function in CINE mode that allows users to change the clip numbering of the “File name / Number” in the “SYSTEM” menu.
・It improves the correction algorithm for Color Shading Correction.
・It improves the operation of “Pre-AF” in STILL mode and “Constant AF” in CINE mode.
【For Blackmagic Design Video Assist 12G Series users】
Blackmagic RAW recording using the HDMI output of SIGMA fp L updated to Ver.2.00 may not perform correctly without updating the Video Assist firmware. Please wait for Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd to update the firmware for the Video Assist 12G series scheduled for early February to update the SIGMA fp L firmware.
Ver.1.11 2021.10.21
It corrects the phenomenon whereby image data taken during tethered shooting using the photo editing software “Capture One 21 (14.4.0)” released by Capture One A/S may sometimes corrupt when the image quality is set to DNG (RAW) on the camera.
Ver.1.10 2021.07.08
It adds the “Automatic switch to the LCD monitor display” function whereby users are able to preview images and operate the menu on the camera’s LCD monitor while using the View button, MENU button and QS button etc., even when using the SIGMA ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER EVF-11 with the monitor selector set to [EVF].
It adds a “Focus peaking” option to the custom button function.
Corrects an issue whereby flashguns produced by some other manufacturers do not fire when shooting 14bit DNGs at a shutter speed of 1/10 sec.
Corrects an issue whereby the image file is not recorded correctly when certain camera and lenses settings are used and when the aspect is set to 4:3 or 7:6.
Corrects an issue whereby the SIGMA fp L would not communicate properly with iOS devices when connected via an Apple Lightning USB 3 camera adapter.
Ver.1.01 2021.04.27
The firmware corrects the phenomenon whereby, when used in combination with certain SIGMA lenses, the fp L may not display the scale bar when focusing manually after using AF.
The firmware corrects the phenomenon whereby, when used in combination with certain SIGMA lenses, the fp L may freeze when shooting in Continuous AF mode.
The firmware corrects the phenomenon whereby, when used in combination with certain SIGMA lenses, the fp L may not make a focus confirmation beep when shooting in Single AF mode.
* To develop raw data (DNG files) from a SIGMA fp L, version 6.8.0 of SIGMA Photo Pro is required.