Pentax has announced a firmware upgrade for the *istDS that adds a number of new features. Changes Version 2.00:

- "Continuous AF" mode has been added to the AF settings in the Record Mode menu.
- "Auto ISO" has been added to the sensitivity modes.
- "AE-L button on M" has been added to the Custom Function menu. If selected, AE-L button provides automatic exposure while in manual exposure mode. - The effect level of the digital soft filters can now be selected from weak, middle or strong.
- Dutch and Swedish have been added to the language options.
- A sample picture will now be displayed in the LCD monitor when selecting Picture modes.
- Unavailable menu items will now appear in gray.

For more information on the Version 2 changes and operation, click here. (PDF, 323kb).

Firmware upgrade instructions are available here.

Downloads:

DOWNLOAD WINDOWS FILE (981 kb)
DOWNLOAD MACINTOSH FILE (1.11 MB)