Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions:
Manual framing function
Attach Clip Flag
Notes:
Ver. 2.4.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary.
The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
The Security (IPsec) functionality is no longer supported. Please enable and use Access Authen. as it provides more secure protection
WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 moving forward
Improves the operational stability of the camera
Fixes an issue where updating the camera from Ver. 5.00 with a registered user LUT to Ver. 5.01 meant that users could not apply the user LUT or record and operate the camera
Customers currently using Ver. 5.00 or Ver. 5.01 with a registered user LUT are advised to re-register the user LUT before proceeding with the update to Ver. 6.01.
Improves the operational stability of the camera
Allows you to choose the exposure time (from either shutter speed or shutter angle) when shooting movies
Allows you to add OK/NG/KEEP flags to clips during or after movie recording
Improves the image quality when using 3D LUT software
Updates the name of the color mode Pro in the Picture Profile to 709tone
Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
Transfer to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed even if interrupted in the middle of a transfer Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
You can now transfer only the differences that have not yet been transferred to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process Note: Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
Adds support for the Network Streaming function Notes:
Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
Ver. 2.5.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. The Creators' App may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
Confirmation has been made that input is possible in M2 Live using SRT. M2 Live is an All-in-One cloud switcher service that allows real-time switching of video and audio, overlaying of graphics, and playback of video files on the cloud. A contract is required to use M2 Live.This servicemay not be available in some countries or regions.
Supports the following Monitor & Control app functions Note: Ver. 2.1.0 or later of the Monitor & Control app is necessary. The Monitor & Control app may not be available in some countries or regions.
Wired connection via a USB cable
Clip review during camera playback mode
Focus map display
IRIS operation bar display
Selection from shutter speed or shutter angle for exposure time
Improves the functionality and operational stability of the camera
Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators' Cloud app Notes:
Make sure you have updated the Creators' App to the latest version (Ver.2.3.0 or later).
Settings must be made in the Creators' App in advance. For more information, please visit the Creators' App support website.
Service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.
Enables display of the Wi-Fi signal strength
Fixes an issue where certain custom key operations may cause a restart
Fixes an issue where the time may not be retained after a power restart
Improves the exposure stability when using Extended ISO during movie recordings
Adds support for the Monitor & Control Notes:
Monitor & Control app is a mobile app that connects wirelessly to a camera and enables video monitoring and remote control with a smartphone or tablet device.
Monitor & Control app may not be available in all countries or regions.
Adds support for the Creators' App for enterprise Notes:
You can connect to the Creators' App for enterprise and load a setting file and LUT file from the C3 Portal. A subscription to the C3 Portal or Ci Media Cloud service is required to use the Creators' App for enterprise.
Creators' App for enterprise may not be available in all countries or regions.
Adds support for the Creators' App Note: The new Creators' App mobile application replaces the Imaging Edge Mobile app. The Creators' App allows you to transfer images from the camera to your smartphone, shoot remotely, and use various functions.
Adds a function that improves remote shooting and image transfer security when using the Creators' App and Imaging Edge Desktop software Note: Please update the Imaging Edge Desktop software to the latest version (Ver.3.6 or later).
Adds support for DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) and 24.00p recording
Adds a function that during movie recording and playback, movies compressed using an anamorphic lens are displayed on the monitor with correction (de-squeeze) to the CinemaScope aspect ratio according to the ratio of the anamorphic lens
Adds a function that allows the Slow & quick and Movie modes to be switched with a custom key
Movie file names now support the Long File Name format
Fixes an issue where the camera may not operate properly after installing the System Software Update to Version 1.01. We apologize for the inconvenience
This update also includes the following benefits from the Version 1.01 update:
Fixes an issue where a movie file rotated in the camera may not be rotated on the computer
Fixes an issue where the touch operations do not work in the Imaging Edge Mobile apps when the DISP (Screen Disp) Set option is set to No Disp. Info
Note: Please refer to the Help Guide for details on all updated functions.
File Info
Name: BODYDATA.DAT
Version: 6.01
Size: 906 619 304 bytes
Release Date: 17-03-2026
Preparation
Check the System Software Version
Follow the instructions below to check the system software version:
Select Menu → Setup → Setup Option → Version → Body.
The system software version will be displayed.
Update Sequence
If the system software version is Ver. 6.01, the update is not required.
If your camera is running Ver. 1.02 or earlier, you must first update to Ver. 1.05 before installing Ver. 6.01.
Installing Ver. 6.01 directly without updating to Ver. 1.05 will result in an error, and the update will fail.
If the Date/Time setting screen appears when you turn on your camera, set the date and/or time correctly.
Saving the System Software Data to a Memory Card
IMPORTANT: Make sure there is only one BODYDATA.DAT file on the memory card.
Click the Download button.
After reading the disclaimer, click Download.
Save the file to your computer.
Insert the formatted memory card into the computer.
Save the BODYDATA.DAT file in the root directory of the memory card. Do not change the file name.
Notes:
Please use this camera to format the memory card in advance.
Before formatting, copy the data to a computer or other device.
Formatting will permanently delete all data on the memory card. Deleted data cannot be restored.
Please refer to the instruction manual of the camera for compatible memory cards.
Power Requirements
Power source: Use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack (NP-FZ100).
The update can only be performed when the battery power level is at least three bars or 51% or higher. We recommend you use a fully charged battery.
Updating the System Software Version
Important Notice
Use a fully charged rechargeable battery pack (NP-FZ100).
Do not remove the battery during the update. Doing so may cause the camera to become inoperable. It may not be possible to update if the camera temperature is high. Please wait until the temperature drops before updating.
Step 1: Update the System Software
Insert the memory card that contains the saved system software data into slot 1 of the camera. Only slot 1 will recognize the system software data.
Select Menu → Setup → Setup Option → Version → Body.
Select Software Update.
Select Execute on the system software update confirmation screen. The software version update will start. On-screen message:
Update? X.XX → Y.YY
X.XX: Current version number
Y.YY: Newest version number
Notes:
Do not remove the battery or memory card during the update.
After confirming the details, you may click Execute button.
Scroll down as needed to view the full text.
When the system software update starts, a black screen will appear. The access lamp will flash 1 time → 3 times → 5 times depending on the update progress. The update will take approximately 6 minutes to complete.
When the update is complete, the camera will automatically restart. After restarting, press OK on the “Body update complete” screen.
Step 2: Confirm the System Software Version of Your Camera
Select Menu → Setup → Setup Option → Version → Body.
The system software version will be displayed. The update was successful if the screen shows Ver. 6.01.
If the Update Fails
If the system software was not copied correctly to the memory card, the camera may display an error message or signal an error using the access lamp.
What you may see:
The message “The target model for the update file is incorrect” appears on the camera monitor.
The access lamp blinks in one of the following patterns:
5 long blinks (0.5-second cycle) followed by 6 short blinks (0.25-second cycle)
7 long blinks (0.5-second cycle) followed by 7 short blinks (0.25-second cycle)
What this means:
The camera may not have been updated to Ver. 1.05 or later before attempting this update.
The system software may have been copied incorrectly to the memory card.
What to do:
Remove the battery and memory card from the camera.
Prepare another memory card.
Start again from the Saving the System Software Data to a Memory Card section of this article.
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at least three bars or 51% or higher. We recommend you use a fully charged battery.
