Yes - depends how you define firmware. If we see it as an integral part of the
camera's basic operation - Leica had an M3 easy loading improvement device
available in the 1950's. That was a kind of firmware update as it fixed a
difficulty with the camera in response to customer dissatisfaction and was not
a new model. Nikon continuously updated its metering prisms in the F and F2.
Many other examples no doubt. Yes, they are physical and were not free but the
intent is the same.
Andrew Fildes
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On 30/11/2013, at 10:45 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Can you imagine anyone, even as late as the 90s telling you your camera
> needed firmware?
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