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HyperFire 2

To be sure you have the most current firmware with all the latest features and performance enhancements, load this firmware onto your HyperFire 2 cameras.

To determine if this firmware update is appropriate for you...

Go to the "Camera Info" option on your camera and see which version of firmware is currently loaded on your camera. The top line of the Camera Info display will look something like this: V:1.0.20230901a

Follow these steps to update your camera:

  1. Click Here to download the HF2CAM.fw1 firmware file to your computer.
  2. Locate the file on your computer and copy it to a blank SD card.
  3. With the camera turned OFF... Insert the SD card into your camera.
  4. Turn the camera ON and it will automatically update itself.
  5. While updating, the camera will flash the walktest LED rapidly and display "UPDATING" on the LCD panel for a few seconds. After updating, the camera will delete the file and boot like normal.
  6. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each camera you need to update.

Need help? Watch this video on the best way to download the latest firmware files to your SD card:


UltraFire

To determine if this firmware update is appropriate for you...

Power on your UltraFire camera. Scroll to the "Advanced" menu and choose the "Display Version Information" option. If the items do not match the versions listed below, then you should apply the update.
2019.03.12a (cam)
2019.02.26a (uib)
2015.09.15a (btl)

What's in this update?

  • Improved battery status reporting with temperature compensation
  • Added support for continuous time lapse videos

Follow these steps to update your camera:

  1. Insert a blank SD card into your computer
  2. Right-click each link below (on MacOS, use Ctrl+Click) and choose 'Save As...' to save each file to the SD card: NOTE:
    Make sure the file names appear exactly as above.
    Sometimes the download will get renamed with a number appended like UFireCAM (2).fw2
    If this happens, right-click on the file and chooose Rename to remove the (2)
  3. With the camera turned OFF... Insert the SD card into your camera.
  4. Turn the camera ON and follow the prompts to apply the firmware update.
    The camera will go through several steps during this upda: first the display will give you status info, then the key-pad will pulse, then flash, then pulse some more. This process may take a couple of minutes to complete. DO NOT turn the camera off or remove the batteries during this process. When complete, the camera will boot to the normal menu. You can then verify the firmware versions match those listed above.
  5. Repeat Steps 3-4 for each camera you need to update.
    Note: The firmware update file will remain on the SD card even after your camera is updated. You can use this card to update all of your cameras without having to download the firmware again.

Need help? Watch this video on the best way download the latest firmware files to your SD card:


HyperFire 1 Non-Cellular

To be sure you have the most current firmware with all the latest features and performance enhancements, load this firmware onto your HyperFire cameras.

To determine if this firmware update is appropriate for you...

Go to the "Camera Info" option on your camera and see which version of firmware is currently loaded on your camera. The top line of the Camera Info display will look something like this: V:4.1.0.20150317. The last 8 digits of the first line are the release date of the firmware. (The current version is V:4.2.0.20161229 )

Follow these steps to update your camera:

  1. Click Here to download the Recnxsd2.bin firmware file to your computer.
  2. Locate the file on your computer and copy it to a blank SD card.
  3. With the camera turned OFF... Insert the SD card into your camera.
  4. Turn the camera ON and it will automatically update itself.
  5. While updating, the camera will flash the walktest LED rapidly and display "UPDATING" on the LCD panel for a few seconds. After updating, the camera will delete the file and boot like normal.
  6. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each camera you need to update.

Along with the new Firmware is a new HyperFire Instruction Manual, download an electronic copy now.

HyperFire 1 Cellular

*** This firmware update is for RECONYX HyperFire Cameras with Cellular Upgrade ONLY.***
NOTE:  ALL other HyperFire Models should use the standard HyperFire version (above).

If you want to be sure you have the correct firmware with all the latest features and performance enhancements, you should load this firmware onto your Cellular HyperFire cameras.

To determine if this firmware update is appropriate for you...

Be sure your camera has the Cellular Upgrade installed. Go to the "Camera Info" option on your camera and see which version of firmware is currently loaded on your camera. The top line of the Camera Info display will look something like this: V:3.0.1.20100409.  The last 8 digits of the first line are the release date of the firmware.

Follow these steps to update your Cellular Enabled camera:

  1. Click the appropriate link below to save the update file to your computer:
  2. Locate the file on your computer and copy it to a blank SD card.
  3. With the camera turned OFF... Insert the SD card into your camera.
  4. Turn the camera ON and it will automatically update itself.
  5. While updating, the camera will flash the walktest LED rapidly and display "UPDATING" on the LCD panel for a few seconds. After updating, the camera will delete the file and boot like normal.
  6. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each camera you need to update.
Along with the new Firmware is a new HyperFire Instruction Manual, download an electronic copy now.

RapidFire

There is a firmware update available for all RECONYX RapidFire Cameras. If you want to be sure you have the most current firmware with all the latest features and performance enhancements, you should load this firmware onto your RapidFire cameras.

To determine if this firmware update is appropriate for you...

Go to the "Camera Info" option on your camera and see which version of firmware is currently loaded on your camera.  The top line of the Camera Info display will look something like this: V:2.3.0.20090112. The last 8 digits of the first line are the release date of the firmware (The current version is V:3.0.0.20111024).

Follow these steps to update your camera:

  1. Save this RapidFire firmware update file to your computer (Reconyx1.bin).
  2. Locate the file on your computer and copy it to a blank CF card.
  3. With the camera turned OFF... Insert the CF card into your camera.
  4. Turn the camera ON and it will automatically update itself.
  5. While updating, the camera will flash the walktest LED rapidly and display "UPDATING" on the LCD panel for a few seconds. After updating, the camera will delete the file and boot like normal.
  6. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each camera you need to update.

Along with the new Firmware is a new RapidFire Instruction Manual, download an electronic copy now.