ann_overland Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>I am wondering if it is possible to update firmware on an older camera with an USB 1.0 port via my PC's USB 2.0 ports?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisgermain Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>I cannot think of ANY reason why it wouldn't work...<br />Plus most firmware updates can simply be copied onto your memory card (at least in the Canon world...)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Freeman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>USB 2.0 ports are backwards compatible to USB 1.0, i.e. you can plug any USB 1.0 device into a USB 2.0 port and it will function correctly (at USB 1.0 speeds).</p> <p>Maybe that's why they're called <strong>U</strong>NIVERSAL <strong>S</strong>erial <strong>B</strong>us. ;-) >;)<br /> (okay, probably not :-))</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann_overland Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>LOL...... thanks guys!<br> <br /> Do you normally just copy a firmware update to the memory card, or do you use the USB connection?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosvanEekelen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 See your owners manual. In case of Canon the new firmware has to be on the memory card, updating is done more or less automatically by the camera. Other brands may have a different approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann_overland Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>Okey, thanks Jos.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_cooper Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>The Nikon firmware updates have a very detailed but simple process for performing the update. If you're updating a Nikon body be sure to get the procedure along with the files and follow it EXACTLY, no shortcuts.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann_overland Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>I didn't know that, Don. Actually, I never had to update the D300 firmware. As long as it is working fine, I'll just use it as it is.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <blockquote> <p>"Do you normally just copy a firmware update to the memory card, or do you use the USB connection?"</p> </blockquote> <p>Always via the memory card. I've done this successfully with Nikon and Ricoh digital cameras.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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