Finally got around to updating firmware for my Olympus 850sw camera (the underwater, shock proof one). I was thinking this would take me to v1.1 which is advertised as giving unlimited recording length up to card capacity, but actually took me from existing 1.1 to 1.2

Firmware versions:

• 1.1 - removes limit on recording capacity (on my 2 GB chip, I get about 16 mins of recording capacity - does that sound about right?)
• XD M+ 2 GB chip
• 18:42 capacity according to this chart
  

• 1.2 - improved audio quality on recordings.
• no more no/low volume for first 5 seconds
  
• sounds like better quality
  
• haven't done a long recording, so not sure if audio cuts out occasionally like it did on Grandma's long recording
  

How to update firmware here. Use Olympus Master 2 software to check for, download the firmware, and apply the update to the camera.

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