Custom firmwareControls
Nine ADJ settings
ADJ Mode Setting grows from 5 to 9 settings, and the ADJ strip shows them all at once.
- Settings 6 to 9 are set on page 2
- The ADJ strip shows all 9 at once
- Assign the grid style, film, grain and more
After flashing, switch it on on the Features page of GRLife Pro in the camera.
What it does
- Settings 6 to 9: on page 2 of ADJ Mode Setting; press down on Setting5 to get there
- The ADJ strip shows every assigned function at once, in setting order
- New ADJ function “Grid Style”: switch between 3×3 and 4×4 right in ADJ; with the golden ratio guides also the golden grid and the four golden spirals
- Film, film grain, HDF diffusion, film softness, light leak and HDR can also be assigned to ADJ
How to use it in the camera
- Switch it on on the Features page of GRLife Pro.
- Press MENU, open ADJ Mode Setting, and press down on Setting5 to reach page 2.
- Assign functions to settings 6 to 9; when shooting, press ADJ to see them all at once.
Requirements and limits
- With settings 6 to 9 all Off, the ADJ strip is exactly the stock one. The grid shows only when the stock Grid Guide is on; ADJ in movie mode is unchanged.
- Settings 6 to 9 and a Grid Style assigned to settings 1 to 5 are kept separately; after flashing back to the stock firmware those places show Off.
Testing status
Verified on a GR IIIx 1.70; still keep the stock firmware to flash back.
FAQ
What if I leave settings 6 to 9 unassigned?
With settings 6 to 9 all Off, the ADJ strip is exactly the stock one.
Does ADJ change in movie mode too?
No, ADJ in movie mode is unchanged.
What happens after flashing back to the stock firmware?
Settings 6 to 9 and a Grid Style assigned to settings 1 to 5 are kept separately; after flashing back to the stock firmware those places show Off.
Custom firmware, test version · The result is unofficial firmware and flashing carries risk; back up first and keep the official firmware.
Other features
- GRLife ProSwap films from the SD card in the camera, with grain, diffusion and an imprint (date and caption).
- HDR photosEach JPEG carries an HDR gain map, so highlights look brighter and more detailed on HDR screens.
- Live photosWith every photo, the camera also saves a short silent clip from just before and after the shutter; once exported, it is a photo that moves in your phone’s library.
- Recipes (parameters)Preset nine parameters on the stock image controls; the stock looks stay, and one or two slots is fine.
- More aspect ratiosAdds five aspect ratios: 7:6, 5:4, 4:3, 16:9 and full-width 65:24.
- Half frameTwo portrait shots become one 3:2 photo with a black line between them, just like a half-frame film camera.
- Golden ratio guidesAdds a golden ratio grid and golden spirals in four directions to the camera’s own grid style menu.
- Rail levelThe level becomes two rails; the camera is level when the dot sits in the ring and turns green.
- Anamorphic lensWith a 1.25× or 1.20× anamorphic widescreen lens mounted, live view and photos are desqueezed in the camera into a wide frame with normal proportions.
- Rear dial sets ISOTurn the rear dial (the ring around the four-way controller) to change ISO directly while shooting, without pressing the ISO key first; below the lowest ISO is AUTO.
- Snap distance in feetThe snap focus distance reads in feet: in the menus, on the shooting screen and in ADJ, 2.5m shows as 8ft.