5D Mark II Firmware 1.1.4?
September 15th, 2009 Posted in Canon 5D Mark II, Canon Firmware, Canon Video
A french filmmaker references firmware version 1.1.4.
This is from the Reduser forum. If you check the image below, you’ll see the 5D Mark II having a claimed software version 1.1.4.
Check the far left side.
Firmware 1.1.4 Mentioned - Click for Larger.
Read More: http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=34997
thanks Matthew
cr
September 15th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Never believe the french … duh
Reply
French Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
You believe me if I say you just made an invaluable contribution to the Internet?
Reply
Luc Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
No ;)
Just kidding
Reply
calbot Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I do not. :-)
… wishing I have a mkii …
Reply
Pardon, Pardon, Pardon Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
A bit of a generalization I think.
I know several French people and while there is only one I trust they cant be the only one worthy? There are millions of French people.
Reply
calbot Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
OK wow I thought my sarcasm was veiled thinly enough. Please let me clarify, I don’t dislike ALL french people, just most of them.
I have a d90 … why do I keep looking at this site? Sometimes I miss my 17-55IS …
:-p
Reply
French Fries Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Hum Dude… do you know most of the french people (60+Millions) ? because otherwise your judgment is kind of very stupid and almost racist…
By the way where do Ya come from ? Maybe you wath too much FOX News…..(or FHOAX News…)
Reply
calbot Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 5:27 am
You guys are taking this way too seriously. I come from Berkeley and work with a couple of french guys, who have a sense of humor.
Reply
French Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
But I’m pretty sure you don’t tell them right in their face that you dislike most of their fellow nationals. You’re a bigot.
Reply
calbot Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
This is sad because the OP was a joke. Not real. Sacrastic. Made up.
It is even more so because of your namesake and inability to understand any of this.
Reply
Olivier Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Funny thread here. Let me play the game. Do you know what French people are thinking of Americans ? Proud of them, so proud of their flag, speak loud, fat, puritans but doing hardest porns, dangerous (everybody had a gun, pupils are shooting in their schools), environment UNfriendly…
And i keep polite. But does it give me the right to generalize to all of you ? Of course not. Be open minded. And keep in minf that here we’re talking about 5DII. CanonRumors, American, has already mention wrong rumors too !
Reply
David Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 10:11 am
What’s wrong with being proud fat hypocritical perverted dangerous polluters? We like supersized french fries so we’re not racist or anything. ;)
Reply
French Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
You mean freedom fries
Reply
Olivier Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Something we never understood is why you call them french fries because for us they were invented in Belgium !
Reply
David Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
No one sells freedom fries ;)
Reply
It's true Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
You know the French love the Americans because they stole the colors of their flag and used them in the French one!
Reply
Michael Slatte Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Good news from Canon!
I sent Canon Inc Sweden an e-mail asking about a possible firmware update that will add 24 and 25 fps to my 5D Mark ii. This is the answer I got today Oct 20. First translated into English. Then in Swedish.
THE ANSWER FROM CANON SWEDEN TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH:
Hi Michael
Canon Inc are working on such an firmware update.
Regards
Roger
THE ANSWER FROM CANON IN SWEDISH:
Hej Michael
Canon Inc. arbetar på en sådan firmwareuppdatering.
mvh
Roger
MY MESSAGE TO CANON TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH:
Hello! Half a year ago I bought 2 pcs 5D Mark II. Since then I’ve hoped for an upgrade of the firmware so I can shoot with 24 / 25 fps. I have repeatedly tried to get answers from Canon on this update will be or not. It is equally important to know if it is not going to be any update as if there will be one! This information is vital to me as I use the camera for professional purpose. Canon don’t gain anything having irritated customers, so therefore I ask you once again for a clarifying answer. Yours sincerely …
MY MESSAGE TO CANON IN SWEDISH:
Hej! Jag köpte 2 st 5D MK ii för sådär ett halvår sedan. Har
ända sen dess hoppats på ett uppgradering av firmwaren så man kan skjuta
med 24 / 25 fps. Har flera gånger försökt få svar från Canon om en sådan
uppdatering kommer eller inte. Det är lika viktigt att veta om den inte
kommer! Använder man kameran professionellt så är denna information
avgörande. Canon vinner inget på irriterade kunder, så därför ber jag ännu
en gång om ett klargörande svar. Vänlig hälsning .
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
What happened to the post about the xh a1 new pro video camera from canon?
Reply
David Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
It was just your imagination, you did not read my comment there “about friggin time,” lol
Reply
Canon Rumors Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I’m an idiot, that’s what happened. Ugg, I hate when I make a silly post :)
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Cool. Hope this rumor is true.
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
The google translation followed from the reduser post might suggest he is working in 24p or 25p:
“I’ll run with the film Eric, flat SFX, plans stunts and explosions. The images we’ll turn will be processed by the company Blue3ds, which transforms the information from the Compact Flash DPX file 24 or 25 fps ready to be submitted to the laboratory and assembly.”
Reply
No Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
No, the right translation is :
“The images will be processed by the Blue3ds company who do the 24p/25p encoding” … sad !
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Not that it has anything to do with a potential firmware upgrade to 24/25P which I DO think we’ll see….. whoever has drafted this workflow chart is also hoping that the 5Dii will accept timecode synchronization input… which is something I don’t believe it has… and I could be wrong, but by the look of workflow, it would be a critical requirement…
Reply
No Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
You’r right, it look like the 5DII accept TC input :-)
Reply
No Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Ok, on the full workflow, (See Alex message below), it’s written that the timecode is written on the sound track. (easy with mic in plug)
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
As a matter of fact, a guy named Trammel Hudson (the deveoper of Magic Latern software for the Canon 5D mark 2) is currently implimenting a way to feed timecode into the camera. Look up Canon 5D Magic Lantern for even more capabilities that he has added to what them camera can do.
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
A Community of Photographers, Videographers and Filmmakers around the world are taking a campaign requesting improvements for EOS 5D Mark II (24p, 25p, 29.97, etc.)
It’s VERY easy and fast: calling Canon at 1-800-828-4040 to politely “enter a feature request” for the 5D Mark II.
– CHECK IT here:
http://5dmark2.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/i-called-canon/
There you can find more info, customers sharing their experiences and some answers given by Canon. You might be VERY surprised!!
LOT OF US already called, and Canon is taking the request.
If you care about video improvements on the 5D Mark II, do the same!
- It’s VERY easy to do, and COMMUNITY actinons CAN make a difference.
Thanks to everyone supporting and joining this campaign!!
And thanks to CR for this great site.
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
No one notice this ? :
“nous avons été incroyablement surpris du rendu du Canon, [...] Cette impression a été confirmée quand, pour un deuxième repérage [...] tournés avec le Canon (améliorés avec un nouveau soft).”
“We were incredibly surprised by the rendering of the Canon [...]. This impression was confirmed by a second shoot [...] with the Canon (better with a new software)”
Reply
September 15th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Finally, WE’RE GETTING MOAR BOBINES!!!!
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 12:03 am
Firmware 1.1.4 might be a driver for the Canon 1Ds MKlll. I don’t think Canon will release firmware with 24p option for the 5D MKll until a few months after the release of the 7D.
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 2:07 am
As you see on the pic- there is still NO! 24/25FPS Support on 1.1.4
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 3:48 am
I hope canon do finally add these features; it would make everyone happy.
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 3:54 am
What the camera really needs is programmable AutoISO with max/min aperture/shutter time and not all these video gizmos. Get a camcorder.
Reply
Berlinhouse Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Word!
Reply
Guybrush Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 7:12 am
@Nj
True…the market is full of camcorders with a 24×36 CMOS at the same price of 5D II
We are all dumb.
If YOU don’t need it, it does NOT mean it is useless.
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 7:16 am
I dont know French, but if I get this right, they claim to extract SDI in 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
That would probably only be possible via direct USB connection (4:4:4 is something like 230MBit)
“Note that “4:4:4″ may instead be referring to R’G'B’ color space, which implicitly does not have any chroma subsampling at all. Formats such as HDCAM SR can record 4:4:4 R’G'B’ over dual-link HD-SDI.” (http://tinyurl.com/6926ub)
On Dual SDI, that would even go beyond USB.
And then, who has an SDI capture card or DigiBeta?
So if this really does exist or come up, its only for Hollywood and not to the general public.
BR;
Reply
David Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
HDMI pixel encoding includes support for RGB 4:4:4 so it could just be referring to HDMI playback.
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 10:01 am
….
the full workflow chart is here:
http://blue3ds.com/images/WorkFlow-BLUE3DS.png
Reply
No Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Thanks… but it’s 1.1 FW on this one …
Reply
alek Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
….yes….yes….yes…..!!!
Reply
September 16th, 2009 at 11:37 am
lo que debería hacer Canon es crear un firmware que haga una transición suave cuando se cambia los diafragmas o velocidades en modo manual. También debería poder alternar entre 24, 25 y 30fps, asi como cambiar el formato de Full HD a HD. Será mucho pedir?
Reply
alek Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
me temo que Canon solo hará cambios por expresa necesidad [ firm pirata mas eficaz, Nikon contraataca...] de otra forma canon prefiere de todas todas, fabricar nuevos dispositivos cada uno con una carencia distinta de forma que no canibalize su negocio de camcorders
Reply
fernando Reply:
September 18th, 2009 at 1:08 am
entiendo esa estrategia pero igual pienso que la novedad del video en DSRL pasará pronto. Los que saben de video preferirán una de video.
Reply
September 17th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I don’t know why Canon is pushing people to get 7D for HD video. Look at the shear size of sensor the 5D2 has! It will certainly get better video. Give them 1080P@24fps, please. Maybe we can see better quality movie one day.
Reply
September 18th, 2009 at 5:34 am
hey there. I called up Canon Switzerland (that’s were I live) and they told me that Canon is NOT planing any firmware update that will allow 24/25fps on the Mark II. I also would like to add, that Full HD is Full HD. A smaller sensor does not change the quality of the video. Crop effect, yes… but no change in quality…
Reply
photonica Reply:
September 18th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Tribey – You are right, “full HD is Full HD” but the pixel arrangement of a full sensor vs a crop is very different. This in effect changes the quality of the video, especially in the 7d and how it handles shooting in high ISO.
Reply
September 20th, 2009 at 12:02 am
A Collection of Canon 5D Mark II Test Footage for filmmakers:
http://dancingwithlight.blogspot.com/2009/09/collection-of-canon-5d-mark-ii-test.html
Reply
October 13th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
French arguments aside, any news on when we might see the new firmware from Canon?
Reply