SEL1855 / 55210 / 18200 / 24F18Z / 30M35 / 50F18 Firmware Update For Mac OS

• When performing the Lens System Software upgrade, please use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 or the AC adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately).
• Do not remove the battery or AC adaptor during the upgrade; otherwise, the camera may become inoperable due to the sudden power shutdown.
• Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
• Please make sure to attach the lens to the camera before performing the firmware update.
  *Before you attach the lens to the camera, please make sure to turn off the camera.

1. Download the update file
   
   Click the file to begin download. Please save the downloaded file onto the Desktop of your computer (recommended).
2. Start Lens System Software updater
   
   
   1. Double-click the downloaded file. An icon will appear in Desktop.
      Note: Do not connect the camera yet at this point.
   2. Double-click the updater icon which appears on the Desktop.
   3. Double-click the Lens System Software updater icon
   4. To load a kernel extension, the message prompts you to allow the application to make changes. Type the password for the administrative account.
      
      
   5. Lens System Software updater starts up.
      
      
3. Check the USB connection mode
   
   1. Turn ON the camera.
      Note: If the camera has already been turned on, turn it off and then turn it on again.
   2. Select Menu → Setup (4) → USB Connection on the camera, and confirm Mass Storage is selected. (If you are using the QX series, this step is not necessary) If the mode other than Mass Storage is selected, please select Mass Storage.
      
      
4. Connect the camera to the computer
   
   1. Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied USB cable.
      Note: Remove the memory card from the camera beforehand.
      
      If  an error message appears on the computer screen, please try the following methods.
      - Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again.
      - If the computer has multiple USB terminals, try with the other terminals.
   2. Click Next on the Lens System Software updater.
      
      The screen below appears on System Software Updater.
      
      
      
      Camera’s LCD screen
      
      
      
      Note: From this step onwards, never turn OFF the camera until the Lens System Software update is completed. It might take a few minutes to screen changes depending on the camera model.
      
      - When the message “The update is not available for your model.” appears on the screen, check if the Lens System Software updater is the correct file for the lens which is attached to the camera.
         * When the message above appears although the correct Firmware Updater is running, close the Lens System Software updater, disconnect the USB cable, turn off the camera, and then go back to theStart Lens System Software pdater
      
      - When the message “Could not find the camera with the lens for this update mounted.” appears on the screen, check if the camera is the updatable model and if the camera is connected to the computer with USB cable.
5. Check if update is required
   
   1. After confirming the screens on the above steps, click Next. The current version and the version after the upgrade appear on the lower left part of the screen.
   2. Confirm current version is Ver. 01 and then click Next.
      
      Upgrade is required
      
      
      
      
      Note: If the current version is Ver. 02, update is not required. According to the message, stop the USB connection and click Finish. Turn OFF the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or the AC adaptor, andthen turn ON the camera again.
      
      Upgrade is not required
      
      
6. Start the update
   
   1. Start the transfer of the Lens System Software. The progress bar appears while transferring data (approximately 5 seconds).
      
      
      
      Note: Never turn off the camera nor disconnect the USB cable while updating.
   2. When transferring data is completed, the following screen appears.
      
      
      
      Click Finish.
   3. The update process starts and the progress bar is displayed on the camera screen (approximately 30 seconds).
      
      
7. Complete the update
   
   1. The update process is finished when the "Lens update complete." message is displayed on the camera screen.
      
      Note: If you are using the QX series, the update process is finished when the screen of QX series disappears.
      
      
      
   2. Disonnect the USB cable.
      Note: After finishing the update, turn OFF the camera, remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, reinsert the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn ON the camera again.
8. Check the Lens System Software version
   
   Follow the instruction below to confirm the Lens System software version is Ver. 02.
   
   1. Select Menu → Setup → Version on the camera.
      The Lens System Software version is displayed.
      
      

Thank you. The update is finished.