1D Mark IV 1.0.6
January 28th, 2010 Posted in Canon 1D Mark 4, Canon Firmware
This firmware update (Version 1.0.6) incorporates the following enhancement.
Firmware Version 1.0.6 enhances the AF tracking performance.*
*AF performance has been enhances for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed.
Firmware Version 1.0.6 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.0.4. If the camera’s firmware is already version 1.0.6, it is not necessary to update the firmware. (Please note that there is no Firmware Version 1.0.5.)
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:53 am
oki.. good for canon
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Starxin Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 8:01 am
where is 1D Mark IV in Canada?
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W Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Probably in Vancouver :D
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January 28th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Its curious that they skipped a revision. I know this is commonplace with Canon firmware updates that they are non-sequential. Even so, I’m always curious why. :)
Who knows, maybe they were working on some other enhancement or feature that wasn’t ready for this “quick fix”.
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D.C.M. Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 11:31 am
I’d say this has to do with how software developers code their work.
For example go 0.0.1 up for every small change – so two little changes would be 0.0.2 up.
In the end the numbering is, to the external user, completely arbitrary except that larger numbers = newer version.
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Silverhalide Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Not exactly. Usually a bunch of changes will be packaged into one release which gets one version number.
Version numbers are only relevant for identifying releases that get out of the development environment, so my guess is that there was a 1.0.5, which was released either for testing inside Canon, or to a limited external group. A problem was found in that (or they decided to bundle additional fixes), and a second version (1.0.6) was released. That second update passed all the quality checks, and is now being released.
Canon’s comment that “there is no Firmware Version 1.0.5.” should probably be read as “don’t bother wondering if you missed 1.0.5 — if you aren’t one of the few who’s already got it, you won’t be seeing it.”
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I got the message about this from Canon earlier on Twitter, but their link doesn’t work. Luckily, Canon Rumors has a
link to the actual page. It’s just a pity my Canon 1D Mark IV is broken … I’d be curious to see if anyone else has had problems with theirs.
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Ken Rockwell Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
BS you have nothing…well possibly a Nikon Coolpix.
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Canonmonster Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
You tell him Ken.
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January 28th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I updated my firmware last night without any issues.
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Canonmonster Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Good to hear Mark.
I’ll do mine tonight.
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January 28th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Typo:
“*AF performance has been enhances ….”
should be “enhanced”
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January 28th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
so where is the 5D II FW upgrade?
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Austin Powers Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
You mean the one that’s supposed to fix the video? Don’t hold your breath.
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Simon Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 1:55 am
Not fix, improve with added frame rates.
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January 28th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Been watching the Australian Open and the big whites are out in force.
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Simon Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Obviously Canon is winning.
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January 29th, 2010 at 6:32 am
Installed tonight, no problems. No idea why I installed, I haven’t noticed any problems! But heck it’s done now.
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January 29th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Recieved my Mark IV yesterday with firmware 1.0.6 installed. Guess that explains the delay. Also, as far as High ISO goes – It performs flawlessly to 8000, and after that NR and down sampling make it work just fine to 10000. BOOM!
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January 31st, 2010 at 9:32 pm
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