EOS 5D Mark III firmware update 1.2.1

It’s here! We’ve known about it for ages, but only now has Canon decided the time is right to make it available. This update brings a couple of new features to the EOS 5D Mark III that will suit everyone – whether you shoot stills or video, there is something here to help you. For a recap on what was due, have a look at this post, when we covered the pre-announcement.

Our cameras have been updated, so keep an eye out for our views on the changes – I’ll be trying out the uncompressed video out with an Atomos Ninja 2 this week, just to see what it’s like. Having used it with an EOS-1Dc while on safari in Kenya recently, it really did help the workflow.

Stay tuned for more!

Follow this link to download the firmware update.

EOS 7D – Firmware version 2 is out!

We told you about it in this post back in June and now it’s here. The EOS 7D v2 firmware is out and available to download from here: software.canon-europe.com

Here’s a quick re-cap of what’s included:

1. Improves the maximum burst in continuous shooting. JPEG Large/Fine: About 94 (126) bursts *1 -> About 110 (130) bursts *2 RAW: About 15 (15) bursts *1 -> About 23 (25) bursts *2 RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: About 6 (6) bursts *1 -> About 17 (17) bursts *2 *1 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using a 4 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 4-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards. *2 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 128-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards.

2. Supports a new accessory, GPS Receiver GP-E2.

3. Adds an ISO Auto maximum setting.

4. Adds an in-camera RAW processing function.

5. Adds a Quick Control function during image playback.

6. Adds a rating function.

7. Adds a JPEG resize function.

8. Adds an auto recording level manual adjustment function.

9. Adds a function to freely set text for file names.

10. Adds a function to make time zone settings.

11. Increases the screen scrolling speed when magnifying images.

12. Fixes a phenomenon where a slow shutter speed may result when an external flash is used to fire intermittent, consecutive flashes.

13. Corrects the color space information in the Exif file for movies.

Are any of you yet using the firmware? Is so, what are your thoughts. For those that have not yet updated – what are you most looking forward to making use of in the new firmware?

Canon adds features to EOS 7D with firmware update in August

EOS 7D to get firmware version 2 in August 2012

There’s been several sightings of information on the internet about a firmware update for the ever popular EOS 7D. The rumours looked a bit optimistic in terms of the features, but we’re happy to see that today Canon has issued a press release detailing the coming firmware and for once all the rumours were right!

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EOS 5D Mark III & EOS 60D/60Da firmware updates

EOS 5D Mark III – firmware v1.1.3

Canon has released firmware version 1.1.3 for the EOS 5D Mark III to add support for the new EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens, fix a few minor glitches with other lenses and improve the menu translations for a number of languages.

Firmware Version 1.1.3 incorporates the following improvements and fixes-

• Supports the single focal length EF40mm f/2.8 STM lens that is to be released at the end of June 2012
• Fixes a phenomenon in which an image may become underexposed when using the Auto Lighting Optimizer for continuous Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) shooting
• Fixes a phenomenon in which the backlight of the LCD monitor may not turn off depending on the camera settings and timing
• Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera’s power may not turn on when a super-telephoto lens (EF 300mm F2.8L IS II USM / EF 400mm F2.8L IS II USM) is mounted to the camera with an extender (Extender EF 1.4X III / Extender EF 2X III)
• Corrects mistakes in the Dutch, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish menu screens

Firmware Version 1.1.3 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.1.2. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.1.3, it is not necessary to download this firmware.

EOS 60D/60Da – firmware v1.1.1

Canon has also updated the firmware for the EOS 60D and EOS 60Da cameras, it primarily corrects an issue with the not being able to display the camera serial number recorded in images.

Firmware Version 1.1.1 incorporates the following fixes-

• Fixes a phenomenon where the camera’s serial number that is displayed in the shooting information of the image, does not display the correct serial number
• Corrects errors in the Greek, Italian, and Portuguese menu screens

If the camera’s serial number is 2147483648 or higher and the camera firmware is Version 1.1.0 or earlier, the images captured with the camera will be affected by the phenomenon listed above.

This phenomenon only affects the EOS 60D, and does not affect the EOS 60Da. Both of these cameras are equipped with the same firmware.

To obtain the serial number correctly in the shooting information of images that are already captured using the old firmware, we are preparing updates for Digital Photo Professional and ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser applications. Digital Photo Professional 3.11.31 or higher is available for download and allows the correct display of serial numbers for images captured with and EOS 60D or EOS 60Da using firmware prior to version 1.1.1

Firmware Version 1.1.1 is for cameras with Firmware Version 1.1.0. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.1.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Download EOS 60D/60Da firmware v1.1.1 from Canon

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