Canon Announces Firmware Update For 5D Mark II
It’s here
LONDON, UK, 27th May 2009: Canon announced today it will release a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II allowing users to manually control exposure when shooting video. The new firmware will be available for download from 2 June 2009 on Canon Europe’s support web site.
Following the launch of the EOS 5D Mark II in September 2008, Canon’s Research and Development team has listened closely to customer feedback to develop additions to the camera’s movie recording functionality.
Allowing EOS 5D Mark II owners to achieve even more stunning video results with the camera, the firmware update will include the following manual controls when shooting video:
* Full aperture selection
* ISO speed: Auto, 100 – 6400 and H1
* Shutter speed: 1/30th – 1/4000th second
The EOS 5D Mark II integrates full HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1 Megapixel camera; opening a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers.  Since its launch the camera has proved its appeal to professionals working in diverse fields, from studio and wedding to nature and travel. Now, following customer feedback, Canon has improved functionality for professional video users, further unleashing the potential of the EOS 5D Mark II for cinematographers and photographers alike.
CR’s Take
Great work Canon, you listened and it looks like you have delivered.
Still no 24p it looks like.
Download (June 2, 2009): http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html
cr
May 26th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
WOWWWWW
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JohnG Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I could care less about 24fps.
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BigDaddyM Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
I would care more about 24P!
M
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John Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
well we already have manual control now eh? Cant at least be happy for a moment and don’t mention bout the fps thing?
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EvertJan Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 12:56 am
OK..lets talk about 25fps then
The only reason left for me (not) to buy the camera
Why do I only read about 24fps all the time?
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Stark-Arts Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
because like it or not americans buy more electronics than anyone except maybe the japanese…and in america we shoot 24p
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Enjott Reply:
May 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
The whole world shoots 24p for cine film, that’s why you read about it. Not because of the US or any other country.
But for video, it’s either 50i or 60i. However, interlacing doesn’t work to reduce the data flow for devices such as the 5D2.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Finally…. Now let’s talk about the 24P thing. We’ll get there.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
I hope they will do the same for the 500D or I will be very sad lol.
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Justin Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:26 am
No chance.
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CEP Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:56 am
I know haha
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Justin Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Lulz… Sorry to be pessimistic, but I think manual controls will be reserved for pro level cameras. I don’t think xxD and xxxD and xxxxD cameras will enjoy teh same benefit for some time.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I think the dramatic drop in profit margins, loss of market shares must have convinced Canon they better listen to customers. Hopefully, this is the first, and not the only, sign of a positive change in Canon marketing. The consumers have spoken with their wallets. ;)
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Gusto Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Come to think about it… is this the first time a MAJOR feature has been added in Canon’s DSLRs through firmware update? Most of Canon’s firmware updates have always been used to address specific failures and shortcomings.
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John Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
yup, couldn’t agree more, finally a must have update Xd
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Pete Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Though not a MAJOR update, Canon gave the 1D Mark III the ability to control wireless flash through the 580EX II in a post-FCS firmware update. I figured it was coming when the 40D had it and then the 1Ds Mark III had it, and I’m glad they did!
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Ah Ah!!! Seems like my source was right after all… Lets see if the Real time edit in FCP will be true too! ;-)
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
WOW! now the 500D crowd better start yelling and jumping up and down too. i want manual control!
i can see canon have fixed this because it’ll stop owners buying nikon or other non-canon lenses. that’s my guess as to why there’s no 24p update. if buying a nikon lens gave the 5DmkII 24p, you can bet canon would have fixed that too.
ha, i’m such a cynic.
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Duncan Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
As a 500D owner, I’d be EXTREMELY ECSTATIC if it had manual exposure controls as well..
BUT…
Would Canon do this? Or try to make it an exclusive feature for the 5DMKII?
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:42 am
well, why not? the 5d2 already has two exclusive features: a full-frame sensor and a pro-level build.
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Anonymous Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
It is a different target market. If the 5d is all the rage, people won’t care much for what the 500d can or cannot do – come to it, think of how little talk there has been about the 500d video capability, nothing like with the 5d.
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J-Man Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I can see full manual in 5d2 and 1d series,
and possibly xxd series(not holding my breath),
xxxd and xxxxd won’t have full manual,
xxd and xxxd may have manual av mode.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
best.update.ever.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
YES! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Omg, I can’t believe this is happening! Hope the next step canon will do is 24p. Great work canon!
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FritzD Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Since they gave this feature to us which was by popular demand, I wouldn’t be surprised if Canon’s next firmware update would be include 24p. =) Canon is taking baby steps at a time. hahaha
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Unbelieveable – Canon IS listening -finally!
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
YES!!!!! Okay, 24p may still be in the works!
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
24 might be a hudden feature!!
but this is huge!!
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Hahahaha this is joke :P
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:43 am
hahahahaha no is not joke
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
wow, this was the reason I kept visiting canonrumors everyday! I can’t believe the day is here when the announcement was made! Even better than I thought too, I thought they were gonna leave out aperture control!
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Pete Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Subscribe to canonrumors via RSS. Makes life easy when you have favorite sites that update irregularly. :)
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johnnyOnline Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:50 am
or just follow the twitter account. that’s just as good, if you use twitter.
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Here u go
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=MultiMiscPageAct&key=EOS_5DMKII_Firmware&fcategoryid=139&WT.mc_id=EM0905EO04001&Lead.FirstName=Ken<YP=FRIENDS&CollateralRequest.CollateralRequestID=7866CR1000002826&Lead.Email=ken%40andersoncreativeaz.com&cmpgn=eosn&LID=Lead.LeadID&Lead.LeadID=19297716
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May 26th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Who said there wasn’t worth all possible efforts???
REALLY GREAT GOOD NEWS.
Thanks to Canon to REALLY listen to customers huge demand.
AND THANK TO ALL THE PEOPLE who helped to encourage Canon to do so, in every possible way, from signing a simple petition, to calling them directly.
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May 26th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Now watch as the never-dwindling price goes up a couple hundred more dollars.
Just kidding. (I hope.)
Variable FPS would be nice, and is more likely to happen with the latest firmware hacks than manual support would be.
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May 26th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I need 720p like 500D,and fps choice.
Hope next upgrade.
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Yay!!! GO CANON
PWN NIKON N00B5
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
guys this is a joke. Look at the URL… And do you really think canon would make a poster with Rated A for awesome??? Nope. I want to believe, but not this time.
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John Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
huh, is this a Nikon user disappointed? Well, I don’t think so, yea the poster is abit questionable but it is posted in Canon official website, so this is a legitimate news.
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Zac Reply:
May 26th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Believe
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=MultiMiscPageAct&key=EOS_5DMKII_Firmware&fcategoryid=139&WT.mc_id=EM0905EO04001&Lead.FirstName=Ken<YP=FRIENDS&CollateralRequest.CollateralRequestID=7866CR1000002826&Lead.Email=ken%40andersoncreativeaz.com&cmpgn=eosn&LID=Lead.LeadID&Lead.LeadID=19297716
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:44 am
“And do you really think canon would make a poster with Rated A for awesome???”
Yes.
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J-Man Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
The ad was ment to look like a “movie poster”
nuff said
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
This is excellent! I’m pleasantly surprised – I had hoped, but was expecting less. If this is a sign of things to come, Canon is definitely the company for me. (shocking – a multinational corporation actually listening to customers!)
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Unbelievable! Well done Canon for listening to your customers! This is incredible value-add to such a great product! I’ve greatly enjoyed the extra functionality that Sony provide for the PS3, and now I can say the same about Canon. You’ve got my support – I can’t wait to download it! Well done again, and keep up the great work!
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
God bless us. Everyone.
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dannyROD Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Actual LOL
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
An epic struggle to get them moving on it. ;)
Looking good. ;)
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May 27th, 2009 at 12:53 am
You little #uckin’ ripper! Go you good thing!!!!
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:45 am
she’ll be apples, mate!
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:15 am
AND THERE YOU HAVE IT!! Great to see Canon listen to the masses for once!
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Just HOURS after I gave up hope!!!! I love this…
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Hope this will be a feature of the 60D, too =)
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:31 am
There is a god!
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Hmmm, the 5d2 returns to my “possible upgrade” list
24p via firm hack? not that I need it, but options are cool.
thanks for listening canon :-)
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Please, please, please canon port this to the T1i.
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:31 am
epic. i lol forever….. calling something epic that should have been in the camera right from the start. they don’t give us something better, they only deliver now what should be normal when you include video mode. and still i can’t do anything i could sell to a client since they don’t include 24p…. canon hates europe, that’s more than obvious!
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:53 am
:-), :-), :-), :-), :-), :-), :-), :-),
Best news I’ve got in days! Cant wait to try it out.
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:53 am
And the Hollywood studio rumors were b.s.?
Good job canon, good job canon rumors.
Now lets just hope if works..
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May 27th, 2009 at 2:54 am
“Epic” is probably a dig on RED cameras. It’s red, get it?
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:02 am
I’m not sure I quite get it. If you can control shutter speed in video mode I guess it would be to control stuff like motion blur from frame to frame. Now, I haven’t held a 5D mk II yet, but I would doubt that the shutter actually moves during video (it doesn’t, does it? :-) – hence it must be an electronic shutter. If this is true, then wouldn’t it be nice to add that capability to ordinary photos also, giving us x-sync speeds well beyond the current 1/200?
Someone please enlighten me? :-)
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:10 am
Can someone explain to me what controling the shutter will do for shooting video? I understand why aperature and ISO are important to control, but shutter? How does that relate to video?
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Brad Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 4:44 am
- There are 30 frames per second of video.
– All frames have equal shutter time.
With those constants, the “largest” frame exposure possible is 1/30 of a second. 30 frames at 1/30 per second each = 30 frames for 1 second of video. At 24fps video, you could take 24x 1/24 second exposures for each second of video…
Anyway, you always have 30 frames per second, but whether those frames are best captured each at 1/30 or 1/4000 of a second exposure (or anywhere in-between) depends on the situation, hence the value of manual control.
Hope that helps!
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frankchn Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:03 am
The 5D2 can shoot at 3.9fps, but you do not want to be limited to a 1/4sec shutter speed do you? Same concept.
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Pete Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Shutter speed matters because it’s part of the exposure triangle. In bright light, shutter speed likely needs to be faster than 1/30th to limit the light at the shutter, but I suspect there are drawbacks from a motion/blur perspective. Some folks might find that controlling shutter speed (admittedly never slower than 1/30th) is key to their work.
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Unbelievable! My 5D mkII just became the GREATEST camera on EARTH !!!
I can’t sleep!
J-Dog
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John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
And I’m just sad that I don’t have the money to own the greatest camera on earth period. The 5D Mark II just became a legendary camera and a worthy successor to the 5D albeit the old AF system that surprisingly didn’t get an update :(
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:12 am
hahaha, great joke:) I’m not an owner of a 5D and I really hope for all of you, it’s not a joke! I’ll keep an eye to this web site and the announcment it was a joke (I expect there is something wrong with the link or they hacked the canon site).
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johnp Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 3:55 am
This is not a joke. If you’ve registered with Canon, you should have received an email from them. I got one today.
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JohnG Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:53 am
That’s what happen when you live in a cave.
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:47 am
why do so many people think this is a joke? it’s on canon’s freakin’ site.
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John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
cuz if you use Apple and Apple got some major achievement, that MS didn’t do, MS fanboys will start trolling Apple forums, same as this, it seems Nikon fanboys ain’t happy with the news and trolling the sites by saying its all just a lie. LOL
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hotsnow Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
By the way, I’ve a Canon DSLR with Video Mode and a Canon Full HD Camcorder and no Nikon device. So why should I be envious? :)) The faster Canon improves the video mode, the sooner I’ll buy my next Canon DSLR. I only think, it will take still some time till my future cam will record in 50p,24p with full automatic AF and manual controls, FF and in a smaller body etc…
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Yes!!!!!!! Victory!!!!!!!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:49 am
the black dot and now the manual video function.
im really glad i bought this camera :)
i wish i had 2 :P
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May 27th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Stunning. I’m stunned. I truly did not believe this day would come. Full marks to Canon for actually listening and responding.
Of course, there goes my last excuse for not taking video…
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May 27th, 2009 at 4:45 am
congratulations canon
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:02 am
I’m flabbergasted. Holy cow. Is it June yet?
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Congrats to all you 5D2 users or future users.
Now since this appears to be the wish-come-true year for some Canon users, where is my 7D (a 50D with old 5D’s sensor and better than D700 in almost every respect)? I hope that Canon will start listening to those expecting a great PHOTO camera from them to…
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John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Hmm, I was expecting the 7D to be a low res but high FPS and 1D AF camera? Xd
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Dragos Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 1:50 am
That would be the 3D, but I would not mind the 1D AF in a 7D or even a 60D either…
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Great job Canon!
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:43 am
Nice!
Can’t wait to load this firmware.
This is going to be major.
Canon listening to it’s customers, what a breakthrough!
Can we have 25p next pretty please.
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:56 am
good job?????????????????
still no bkt for at least 5,7 images
still no 24p
canon is hopeless
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JohnG Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Oh yeah no toaster too..make your own.
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Pete Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Does every Nikon have 5 or 7 shot bracketing? At least some Canons have 5/7 shot bracketing, if it’s that important to you go buy the right camera for your needs.
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Zac Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
correct, the one series bodies have an option for 2,3,5,7 in AEB. the entry nikons don’t have AEB at all, and only the D300 and up bodies have the 5/7.
btw phil, STFU, they finally listen to something, we let them do their thing, say thankyou, and then ask for more.
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twinkle Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:40 am
there is also a pretty easy way to do 6 AEB on the 5D mark 2 by setting up a custom function. You shoot 3 in manual and switch the C1 and shoot 3 more. Not as convenient as 6 or 7 off the bat but it works.
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maxxevv Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Actually, if you want to touch custom functions, you can do AEB for any number. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and up to 9!
Just set the AEB for each Custom function memory.
Say :
i) -2, -1.66, -1.33 for C1
ii) -1, -0.66, -0.33 for C2
iii) 0, +0.66, +1.00 for C3
And you have ’somewhat’ a 9 shot AEB ! Or any of the combinations in between. Not perfect, but I think quite enough for most purposes?
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Patrick Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 8:55 am
So you change the custom between each 3 shots !?! First it takes at least 1 second to change the function and second, you’ll move the camera a little bit even if it’s put on a sturdy tripod! Not really an option! The camera being offered by Canon with 3,5,7 is not in the same price range. Even Pentax offer 3,5 on their K20d/K7 which would be the 50D equivalent. At the prices of the 7D and 5D, there is no good reason that AEB does not offer 3,5,7,9 !
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Time to start saving for 5Dmk2 then! Better AF is still badly needed for stills.
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Tim Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Re Better AF needed:
It’s not. Really…
I used to think that until I bought one. AF is fast and accurate. To me, that’s an awesome combination.
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John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hmm, what you mean for stills? Portraits? If for Portraits, the 5D Mark II AF is already good enough since you only need to focus on the eyes, the problem comes when you need to capture fast action cause the AF points is smacked closely in the middle.
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Actually, what is the best zoom better lens for video: 24-70L, 24-105L IS or 70-200 f/? IS (non-IS)? Does IS even matter?
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me Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 6:17 am
it depends on what you want to do. freehand is better with the shorter focal lengths and IS really helps. i use the 24-105, tried the 24-70 but it has no IS. the 70-200 2.8 IS works great, especially with a stand.
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frankchn Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:05 am
A few L primes might be better, especially if you are serious about controlling DoF (which is the point of using an FF camera anyway).
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Ted Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
FF also means that the DoF is shallower for the same aperture when you frame the image the same way, so an f/2.8 lens is more like an f/1.8. Maybe you won’t need all of those primes.
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:21 am
Humm….
Good Start for Canon…
But we still miss the AF working while shooting video ?
Am I missing something or what ?
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Jeff Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
No, it works, it’s just very slow. Facial tracking is better than typical, but for every day use, I just manual focus for any sort of accuracy and speed.
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Good job for adding the Manual controls.
…..mmm
I don’t understand why Canon could able to do the tough things like manual controls BUT not the simple sensor sampling at 24 Hz (would result in less data compare to current 30 Hz, well 29.97 Hz)
Come on Canon. You CAN do it. Stop BSing the market strategy crap and deliver the 24P feature every body is craving for.
DON’T end up loosing faith from us, the customers.
Why don’t you(Canon) SURPRISE us by sneaking this feature when we start downloading the firmware on June 2nd :-; How is that?!!!!!
Solomon.
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frankchn Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Might be problems with the H.264 hardware encoder (or some other component along the imaging/encoding chain) being fixed to 30fps at hardware level. That would be next to impossible to correct without replacing the circuit boards.
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theskunk Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Well, manual controls are actually pretty easy (only tricky thing might have been getting the fast shutter speeds since I didn’t think the sensor could do that), the coding is simple.
24p, well it depends, it might be entirely trivial and marketing has told them not to, certainly possible they are holding it back on purpose
BUT it might also well be a HW limitation, maybe the h.264 simply was hard set to only handle 29.97 input rate, or maybe something in DIGIC and the LCD refresh or some part in the chain something got hard-set in silicon for 29.97.
Anyway hard to say maybe they are holding out for 1 series/new video cams, maybe it will be there and show up as a surprise in the final release, maybe it is not technically possible with the HW parts in the 5DMkII.
Some hacking into firmware appeared to show toggles for 24hz display though, but that doesn’t necessarily prove anything one way or the other though, but might at least hint that it is not the LCD refresh rate being hard locked that is preventing it.
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:47 am
I cant wait, but cant understaind why canon made that flyer. It resembles to nothing ive seen from canon. It hasnt even got a Canon logo on it. Thats weird dude’s. I didnt believe it at first. But seeing it on the canon official webpage really confirmed it.
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Canon listen to their customers for the first time
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May 27th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Canon has done a very non canon move. The firmware, the poster. Very good for them, this may show a whole new approach to reaching out to it’s current costumers and future one’s. Nice to see.
This is the Canon I’d like to see more often.
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theskunk Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
+1
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bz Reply:
June 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pm
+2, very non canon. I never thought I’d see this day, and here it is. Nice move Canon.
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:06 am
again guys, I’m not believing it. Look at the link carefully. Why is there andresoncreativeaz.com in the link? I’m on my iPhone right now. But if someone could click on the link and see the URL where that flyer image is stored on the webside we would know.
Still feels like a joke. Especially the flyer. Rated A for awesome? Since when does Canon have a sense of humour? The graphical style and wording is nothing like where Canon does. No canon logos.
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miguel Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:42 am
You are right, the url is clumsy at best. The url for the flyer image (composed of three separate cuts) is very reasonable. The centre one is :
http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/EOS_2009/5Dfirmware/eos5dmarkii_02.jpg
My guess would be that it is legit but that they do did not intend to advertise quite yet. The link is a preview link used by a web designer (andresoncreativeaz.com?) working for canon to test the appearance and functionality before it goes truely live. Not uncommon practice. Despite this a search engine could have found it. Perhaps the real flyer will not be as hideous as this tester, should that be what it is.
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duoke Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 9:52 am
The link are from canon’s newsletter. I guess
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Gusto Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Of course, as a Nikon user, why will you want to believe this?
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John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
another case of Nikon fanboy trolling
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Yeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Ok I checked on my mac and the image is stored on the canon webside. Starting to believe…. Good job canon :)
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jouster Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 8:48 am
phew! I’ll check on my PC too!
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Looks promising.
But why not get it good in one update.
*Bring us 24p, since half the world can’t use video mode now.
*And also bring us a way to control the volume.
That would be great.
You CAN
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May 27th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Great! Hope they’ll do the same for 500D.
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May 27th, 2009 at 8:31 am
upgrading… in a few months. Can’t wait.
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May 27th, 2009 at 8:45 am
It s an amazing news, but here in europe without a 25fps we still are extremely limited!
I hope they will take care of that as well!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Hell, I’d like to be able just to zoom with my G10 while in movie mode!!!
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Eric Ferguson Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:03 am
CHDK lets you do that… ?
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s.dimitrov Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 10:08 am
What’s “CHDK”?
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Big John Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
This should help http://tinyurl.com/pjlxkf
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May 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am
GREAT?????
IS EVERYBODY FORGETTING 24 25 FRAMES PER SECONDE?
I also would give Canon a compliment when they at least tell me why they are not giving us 24/25.
If it is indeed a coding hardware complexibility then tell us, if not then again it is just no more then what they are forced to marketing.
Why isn’t Canon not seeing that this item isn’t a way back to extremely big expansive pro camera’s?
Television will have its own camera’s for a while, but technique isn’t to be stopped.
I can tell you that being an expert in old fashioned analoque photography.
(Now I am in digital photography, I also just as Canon couldn’t stop this.)
I suggest now an new action off us all like we did before to aske politely for frame rates: all! And sound control.
How about you all??
Greatings! Onno Nugteren.com
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May 27th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Excellent news!n Thank you Canon for finally listening to us!
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May 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
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May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Well done Canon!!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 11:51 am
People that are not from japan or americas need…
25 FRAMES PER SECOND.
Ok manual control first! NOW 25p PLEASE
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May 27th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Maybe Canon will do several updates. Maybe the first is to give it this set of manual controls. And now they might be working on 24p.
I wouldn’t mind being able to slow the shutter down to 2 seconds as well. But that’s probably not going to happen.
Either way this is a great update, and now I will definitely start doing some video work with this camera.
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May 27th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Please 25fps then i would buy one!
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May 27th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Epic news canon can.
This will be a great tool for film-makers everywhere. We should have an award for companies that listen to customers, Canon gets my vote this year.
24p/25p can be done ok in post so if the issue is hardware then that will have to do until the mkIII/1DsIV. (and I wouldn’t be suprised if they go variable upto 60p)
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Sam Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
well maybe not 60p that’s over 126 MB/s.
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Anonymous Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
60p can be done at any data rate.
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Sam Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Yep, the 60p recorded to the card can be of a lower bit rate but I’m assuming the Digic processor would still have to deal with uncompressed RGB data captured by the sensor and convert it on the fly into the h.264 wrapper that’s recorded to the compact flash. I don’t know how much bandwidth the Digic processor can push through to the compressor.
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May 27th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
“..24p/25p can be done ok in post … ”
sorry but you have no idea how long it needs to render in HQsettings/plug on an average computer. You are asking for time trouble with a longer program containing 30 and 25fps material. I did many tests and I was cured. Its the only reason I dont ow it yet. Not because of all the other controls you are so happy about.
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JW Reply:
May 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
You need about one hour rendertime for one minute of footage – that can vary, depending on the footage, the software and your computer. Always edit in a 30p timeline and render final porjects, only! Detailed descriptions for this process you can find in http://www.cinema5d.com under the section 30p/25p/24p
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Sam Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Renderfarm…
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Hell yea! This is the best feature since the Direct Print button!
lol. seriously. I am impressed with Canon.
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
10 seconds takes up to 20 to 40 minutes in HD/FCP-Nattress Converter which is the best plug Ive seen so far) Macpro Dual266-8Gb. I dont care how beautiful the footage looks: the workflow is a production killer with a fair amount of 5DII footage, normal HD and little time. But I dont believe this cheerful topic is about this frustrating hurdle. You simply cannot prospone the rendering when working with hybrid material in a normal (25fps) sequence. Thanks.
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Sam Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Yes it’s a bit of a chore and a few extra steps in the production process but anyone who remembers dealing with HDV when it first appeared will be used to having a few problems getting the footage into a useful format to edit.
Now we can all drop HDV into imovie or whatever so expect these small problems to be non issues in 3-6 months.
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May 27th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Now if Canon would provide minimum ISO control in Auto ISO mode and minimum shutter in P and Av modes, then it would become the all around best camera for still photography, too. Can’t believe I have both those abilities on my LX-3 and not on the 5DMII…
With the extra control for the video, I’ll now be paying a bit more attention, there.
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May 27th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
25P please!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Nikon would have probably charged a $250 fee or something like that to upgrade their camera. Now, will Nikon follow up and upgrade? Not likely, but it may be on the next new models coming up later this year.
It seems pretty certain that it took a lot of development and testing, and likely is part of a new feature set developed for upcoming 1D series models.
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
the only reasion I can see Canon not adding 24p is to keep force you to buy a pro video cam
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me Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 1:47 am
and then it’s simply put discrimination, isn’t it? americans get video and europeans get stop motion!
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jeff Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 3:49 am
total discrimination!!
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me Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 4:13 am
yeah, lmao. it’s really funny if you’re not losing money because of this.
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Sam Reply:
May 28th, 2009 at 8:54 am
24p and 25p will come and this camera is competing with film cameras that cost alot more than pro video cameras.
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
wow… there goes another 2,700 from my bank account. thanks canon!
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May 28th, 2009 at 4:09 am
There are 5D MII’s that are shooting 24fps now. It’s being beta tested in selected productions within the entertainment industry before release. I don’t know about 25P, but it’s got 24.. It will be here sooner than later.
Mik
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May 28th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Please let this come to the t1i/500D :(
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May 28th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I guess the reason why they added this functionality to the 5D Mk II is due to the release of the Canon 60D soon.
The next 60D will most likely have the video specs the 5D MK II have currently before the update and this will be the method of differentiating both of them (besides the sensor).
The important thing will be whether somebody will be able to hack the current patch to the Mk II for the 60D.
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May 29th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
The new firmware will be available for download from 2 June 2009 on Canon Europe’s support web site.
http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer/Cameras_Accessories/EOS_5D_MarkII_Firmware_Release.asp
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May 30th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
So great, think I’ll be celebrating next Tuesday! So looking forward to downloading it! ;)
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May 30th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Probably Nikon is releasing next version of d700 with full video options.
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Zac Reply:
May 30th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
true, but the D800 won’t be around for some time. the D700 shares the D3 sensor, just with a self cleaning function. there’s no D4 for the D800 to share sensor with, so I doubt this unless there’s a D700s, as Nikon has been known to do, but that would be an increase in frame rate, and a couple other tweaks. I doubt that’s happening because that would hurt sales of both their battery grips, and the D3, since the frame rate is the chief difference between (besides body and dual cards, of course) them.
probably will be on the D700x, the resolution variant that shares the D3x sensor, which will be a direct competitor to the 5D mkII, which the D700 isn’t. the D700x will have a slight edge on performance, I think, chiefly in terms of AF, but will almost certainly overprice the 5D mkII, if nikon’s pricing scheme with the D3x, holds true.
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May 31st, 2009 at 11:36 am
Just a thought.
Canon talks about not having to use inferior work-arounds.
Do you think the new firmware might only work using Canon EF lenses?
They have chips after all.
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June 1st, 2009 at 3:11 pm
It’s already 2nd June in Japan now but the new firmware isn’t available yet, anyone knows what time it’ll be?
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June 1st, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Why does everyone want 24fps so badly? What’s wrong with 30fps?
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June 1st, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I’m guessing it will come out 2nd of June American time. Didn’t you know the whole world revolved around America?
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June 1st, 2009 at 6:50 pm
If you change the download link on the Jap-Canon Website for the 1.0.7 version to the same format but 1.0.8
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/data/eos5d2107.exe
^^^^^ change 107.exe to 108.exe
You can download the newer manual control firmware – However it crashed my camera on the update, and now it won’t turn on.. I think I bricked it, this sucks. Will update later.
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Matt Reply:
June 1st, 2009 at 7:34 pm
No matter what you change the link to it still only downloads the 107 version…
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Mr. Lyar [cr1] Reply:
June 1st, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Oh wow.. looks like they changed it back.. 109 would download the 107 version (and still does), but 108 downloaded a 108.exe file around 1pm CST. But you are right it is back to 107 again.. odd.
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June 1st, 2009 at 7:07 pm
yoxipeur its about the frequency of electricity in your area
america has it at 60hz so 30 is divisible so when u play the video its smooth
in the uk we have ours at 50hz so when we play the video with any lights on you get stobing
24 is the framerate that most feature are filmed at but 24/25 are close enough for us
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June 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Here it is, version 1.1.0 :
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html
And here is the PDF that explain how to use manual exposure in video mode:
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/data/movie-ib-efs.pdf
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June 30th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
“Please let this come to the t1i/500D :(”
I second that!
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September 23rd, 2009 at 9:40 am
Hi,
I hate canon for there ignorans!!!!!!
25P and 25P are standart.
I will sell my 5dMKII!!!!!
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