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Question :
How do I update the firmware of the camera?

Answer:
You can update your digital cameras to the newest firmware using OM Workspace image editing software. Follow the steps below:

The OM Workspace software is available as a free download. If the software is not installed on the computer, download and install it referring to the following question:

How do I download the free OM Workspace software?

  * Olympus Workspace was renamed OM Workspace.

Click the following question to see instructions for updating the OM-1 MarkII, OM-5, E-M1X, E-M1 Mark III, E-M1 Mark II, E-M5 Mark II (firmware ver. 3.0 or later) and PEN-F (firmware ver. 2.0 or later):
How do I update the firmware of the cameras that have the backup function?

Click the following question to see instructions for updating the OM-1:
How do I update the firmware for OM-1?

Check the software version for OM Workspace:
Depending on the OM Workspace version, you cannot update the firmware for your camera after April 1, 2024.

If updating the firmware for your camera is not available because you are using earlier OM Workspace versions, update the software to the latest version, or download the latest version from the download page and install it again. Refer to the following page for more information.

Updates for our application (OM Workspace / OM Capture / OM DVR Updater)

To check the software version for the Windows OM Workspace, select Help in the menu bar and then About. For the macOS OM Workspace, select OM Workspace in the menu bar and then About OM Workspace.


Firmware update on a Mac with Apple M1:

Refer to the following page if you cannot update the camera on a Mac with Apple M1 because the message "The operations of the applications are limited." or "Failed to communicate with the camera." is displayed:

How to enable camera drivers on Mac with Apple M1



[Applying the Firmware]

Caution:
  • - Update the firmware of the camera using the latest OM Workspace.

  • - Remove the memory card (SD card) from the digital camera.

  • - Do not disconnect the USB cable from the camera during the update until the OK icon is displayed. The writing icon is displayed on the camera monitor during the update.

  • - Log on to your computer using an account with Administrator privileges.

  • - Make sure the camera has sufficient power to complete the operation. Use freshly charged batteries or the optional AC adapter. (Adapter not available for all models.)

  • - Connect the computer to the Internet. We recommend using a hard-wired connection, if available, to limit the risk of service interruption during the firmware update. A wireless connection may also be used.

  • - Depending on the camera model, the camera settings may be reset after the firmware update.
To update the firmware of your camera, follow the instructions below:

< step 1 >

Connect your digital camera to your computer using the bundled USB cable.


Your camera may display a selection menu on the LCD.
Select Storage and press the camera's OK button to continue.
(Depending on the model, this may be either STORAGE or PC.)



< step 2 >

Double-click the "OM Workspace" icon.




< step 3 >

In Camera, click Update .


* If the User Account Control window is displayed, click Yes to proceed the installation.


< step 4 >

The update window starts.
The updater checks via Internet if newer firmware versions are available.
Click Next to proceed.




< step 5 >

If newer firmware versions are available, they will be displayed in a dialog box.
To see what will be changed by applying an update, select it from the list and click Details.
To apply a selected firmware update, click Update and then, on the next screen, Yes.
(If you click No, the update will be canceled.)


Note:
  • - If the latest version is already applied, you will see the following message: "You are already using the latest firmware. There is no need to update."

  • - Add Display Language is displayed if the connected camera can add an alternative display language via Internet. If you click Add Display Language, you can add a display language for the camera (or you can exchange the already added language for any one of the other languages available).

< step 6 >

Carefully read the Software License Agreement. If you accept the terms, click Agree to proceed.




< step 7 >

The firmware is transferred from the computer to your camera, and then the update starts in your camera.
Once the update starts, check the progress of the OM Workspace window (PC side) and the status of the camera monitor.

Caution: Display on the camera monitor during update

No information is displayed on the camera monitor during the firmware transfer. This is not a malfunction or freeze. Please wait for a while until the camera displays the updating screen (screen in step 7-3). Never turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable.

< 7-1 >
The new firmware is transferred to the camera.
Please wait without any operation. The display will automatically change to the next.



< 7-2 >
The new firmware is transferred to the camera.
Please wait without any operation. The display will automatically change to the next.



< 7-3 >
After the firmware is transferred to your camera, the update starts in your camera. The display changes as in the following image.
Please wait without any operation until the digital camera's LCD displays "OK".


Caution:

Do not disconnect the camera from the computer until the LCD on the camera displays "OK". The firmware update is not complete until the camera displays "OK".
Disconnecting the camera before the firmware update completes may render the camera inoperable.


< 7-4 >
The firmware update is completed when the camera's LCD displays "OK". When "OK" is displayed, click Next on OM Workspace.



< step 8 >

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and turn off the camera. Click Close.


Regarding the firmware update for E-M5

If the firmware of your E-M5 is version 1.0 - 1.2, you are required to update the camera twice. When the first update is completed, click Close. Then start the second update in the same procedure using the OM Workspace.
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