Fujifilm EF-X500 firmware v1.02

The firmware update Ver. 1.02 from Ver.1.00 incorporates the following issues:

• We identified the phenomena below, which could arise in rare instances when certain EF-X500 units are in stand-by mode and when a communication error occurs between the camera and this flash unit.

The phenomena below could occur in the aforementioned instances:

1. The applicable EF-X500 flash unit does not properly respond to turn on from stand-by mode.
2. The alkaline batteries may bec​ome increasingly hot. If you try to take the batteries out of the EF-X500 flash unit without turning the flash off and/or disconnecting the flash unit from the camera and letting the batteries cool down, a skin burn could occur.

A firmware update is now available to address and prevent this potential occurrence in relevant EF-X500 units.

The serial numbers of the flashes which requires this firmware update can be checked in the searching form​ from the link below .

FUJIFILM to release latest firmware updates for EF-X500 <How to upgrade the firmware> ･For EF-X500 owners who have X-T1, X-T2 or X-Pro2.

Update the firmware for X-T1, X-T2 or X-Pro2 first, then upgrade the firmware for EF-X500.

X-Pro2 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.2.10 X-T1 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.5.10 X-T2 Camera Body Firmware Update Ver.1.20 ･For EF-X500 owners who do not have the X-T1, X-T2 nor X-Pro2 Please contact your local FUJIFILM support center.

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