Modern day Digital Cameras, such as the GE X5 and its younger sibling, the GE X500, are run by software pre-installed by the manufacturer at the factory. These software, usually referred to as 'firmware,' are in charge (together with the camera's 'hardware' component) of most of the functions the camera is capable of.
After the camera is packaged and sold, any improvements (or fixes with software "bugs") that the manufacturer may have on the pre-installed software is optionally offered, usually free of charge, as firmware upgrades, to the specific models affected.
These upgrades are, normally, not required, but does add better functionality to certain camera features or functions, most especially if there were "bugs" (certain defects) with the previous version software that may have been overlooked, during product development.
Except in the case of software fixes, there is usually nothing "wrong" with the pre-installed camera software, and these would function, satisfactorily, as claimed and advertised, even without any (further) upgrades.
It may also be worth noting that these firmware upgrades are model specific, and should not be installed in camera brands or models they are not specifically designed or intended for.
After the camera is packaged and sold, any improvements (or fixes with software "bugs") that the manufacturer may have on the pre-installed software is optionally offered, usually free of charge, as firmware upgrades, to the specific models affected.
These upgrades are, normally, not required, but does add better functionality to certain camera features or functions, most especially if there were "bugs" (certain defects) with the previous version software that may have been overlooked, during product development.
Except in the case of software fixes, there is usually nothing "wrong" with the pre-installed camera software, and these would function, satisfactorily, as claimed and advertised, even without any (further) upgrades.
It may also be worth noting that these firmware upgrades are model specific, and should not be installed in camera brands or models they are not specifically designed or intended for.
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