kja Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Sounds like an excellent update!! Linky to small blurb. many new features including: Higher maximum burst rates from 15 to 25 images in RAW mode and from 8 to 17 images in RAW + JPEG, compatibility with new Canon GP-E2 GPS receiver, up to 64 levels of manual audio level adjustment and when shooting in auto ISO mode, users can now set a maximum ISO setting of up to 6400. It also introduces in-camera RAW image processing, JPEG image resizing and the ability to set image ratings. File names can be customized, the scrolling of magnified images accelerated and there are new options for setting time zones. Canon's site with the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 It sounds good, Im scared to do it, they say once you upgrade the firmware you can't go back, what if there is bugs? Am i being paranoid. Hope there is a focus fix :laugh: No seriously, is it just as easy as downloading the firmware to the CF card and popping it in the camera? Ill have to go and have a read, there is a you tube on how to do it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kirislin Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I've never upgraded my camera, it's still as it was straight out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 20+ RAWs in a burst - that would be cool when you need it, I reckon :) I'd like the file name change, too, since I shoot multiple cameras and can end up with the same file names. Of course, I don't own this camera, so it's all just pie in the sky for me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 So I'm guessing you think it's a good idea to upgrade? Have you done it with any of your cameras? I've got the firmware upgrade on the Mac just have to put it on the camera now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 I would update with this one if I had the 7D :) The updates can fix glitches, make things run even more smoothly and add functions. Some are great, some are just meh but this one looks useful (at least to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thanks, I am going out with the dogs today to have a proper play, so I think Ill see how I go and maybe do the update tonight and have another play tomorrow and see how it goes. The weather is pretty average here today and very overcast but I am dying to get out and shoot some action. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm pretty sure I did an update when I frist got my 7D and it was very straight forward. I'll do this one over the weekend. Thanks for the heads up kja :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Just updated - all went smoothly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Good to know, once you have had a play could you post what you think? Did yu plug camera into computer or do it via cf card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yeah, I've downloaded it to my Mac, but need to go get a cf card reader. I only ever plug my camera straight to the computer but from what I see you can't do this for the upgrade.... Bummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 You can definatley do it with the camera plugged in, it gives clear instruction in the pdf that came with the downloaded software. Have you opened the download and had a look at it? There is a pdf that comes with it, it is the instructions or how to install and includes, installing from the cf card and installing directly to the camera with the cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I read the PDF, the cf needs to be put in a reader... I got told not to download it onto the camera plugged to your computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 ok, fair enough, I need a new card reader, mine is a cheap crappy one and unmounts the cf card mid download, so annoying! I had a look at Harvey Norman today but couldnt see any, I didnt bother asking as they were flat out. On the upside my camera was $300 more than it was when I got mine. Usually its the other way around. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Lol! Awesome! My OH picked up a cf reader for me today from jb hifi! Might be a few days before I get a chance to upload the camera though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Was the reader expensive? I need to get a more reliable one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 You can get them for pretty much any price. I used an $8 one for years - only changed coz Tilly snacked on it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 It was $25. Multi card reader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I checked ebay and they had heaps for around $5 so I just got one of them, Mine has been so unreliable so just hope it holds out until the new one gets here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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