Comments on: 50D, 450D & 1000D Firmware Updates

By: Maria Hrafn

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By: user12

user12 — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:22:56 +0000

I’m a newbie 1000D user and don’t have experience with Canon DSLRs but is it a common practice to skip firmware versions? My 1000D has 1.0.3, the latest is 1.0.5 but I cannont find 1.0.4.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:49:12 +0000

Would be my definition of “good service”… it shouldn’t be that difficult to copy some source code of the 450D’s firmware to the 400D’s… but… yeah, sure – Canon has to sell new Rebels, I forgot…

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:04:29 +0000

Are you sure? The newest firmware for the 5D Mk II is dated January ‘09, yet I’ve seen posts (and pics) in the ISO 100-200 range with the latest firmware that still clearly exhibit banding.

I really thought we’d see a 5D Mk II firmware update this week. Unless, however, Canon is waiting a couple days to let the current firmware releases drift off the front page and then make some real news on the 5D Mk II front with manual video control.

By: 40D Owner

40D Owner — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:44:38 +0000

What about 40D Canon?????

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:05:30 +0000

For all intents & purposes, the current “Rebel” is the 500D/T1i. That makes the 400D/XTi a 2-generation old canera. What’s Canon’s track record in firmware updates for such oldies?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:59:34 +0000

Your wish will come true, albeit in a different name.

The next firmware update for the 50D will be called “EOS 60D”.

By: PieR

PieR — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:58:54 +0000

Yep, on 5dmk2 vertical banding problem is already fixed.. I think :)

By: Tomas

Tomas — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:21:27 +0000

Oh yeah, and how about EOS 1000F and 500N?!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:29:13 +0000

What about a 400D update? Is the 400D not supposed to support the assist AF beam feature? :(

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:56:40 +0000

5D2 update FIXES vertical banding and black dot issues.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:56:20 +0000

I was hoping so much… soo much, against my better judgement and all logical thought processes, that the next 50D firmware would allow for some sort of video recording mode (I mean come on… T1 with movie mode!) While i’m not surprised in the least, I am still saddened that there is to be no 50D video recording capability via firmware update :(

By: Marcel

Marcel — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:52:28 +0000

There is still hope for the 5D manual movie settings…

By: Tyyrven

Tyyrven — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:48:25 +0000

Let me guess: The new Firmware for the 5D will add AF assist beam of the 270EX… =) And maybe fix some banding things… har har.

greetings from Germany…