Comments on: 5D Mark II Firmware Info Update

By: Streaman

Streaman — Mon, 17 May 2010 01:09:57 +0000

I can’t believe AUTO-ISO in manual mode is still broken.

If I set ISO to AUTO, means I need AUTO, not 400.
Braindead Canon engineers.

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By: Joe Richards

Joe Richards — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:38:33 +0000

So we had the firmware released, and there was 24/25p.. and audio fixes which is great.

So where does this leave 50fps at 720p? Can we expect it in another firmware update?

I tried to contact Canon as it would effect future purchases, but they say they have no information.

By: Billy Goat

Billy Goat — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:09:56 +0000

It’s that already:)

By: Radu

Radu — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:41:16 +0000

It would be better for Canon to hurt their video line sales with their own products and not loose the momentum and let other companies do that.

By: lolicht

lolicht — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:55:03 +0000

For shure, when shown on a film screen, projector’s remanence mask the judders … something that CRT tv wont do …
An other factor that explain why many people don’t complains about the P resolutions is that the problem is more crucial in pal countries than in ntsc land … 25 samples per sec versus 30 samples, that make a huge difference, we (europeans, for instance) have a poorer temporal resolution for moving object or camera.

By: 5D Mark II TEAM

5D Mark II TEAM — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:23:56 +0000

*** CONFIRMED: Firmware is already at Canon Tech Services since Q1-Q2 of February.

CHECK POST: http://bit.ly/1mxjVG

By: g-dot

g-dot — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:46:14 +0000

720p/60 should still be possible the camera does not use the whole sensor to shoot video. They are saving it for something else if they give you all of this in a dslr it will seriously hurt sales of the video line.

By: theskunk

theskunk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:52:46 +0000

yeah EC is the one thing taht still limits autoiso even on the 7D

By: theskunk

theskunk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:51:47 +0000

not

there are times for sports of wildlife where it could be useful (action combined with subject rapidly moving into very different lighting conditions)

By: theskunk

theskunk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:45:29 +0000

well said

By: theskunk

theskunk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:44:55 +0000

if you knew how calculatingly companies went over included, holding back every little this and that, without at all looking out for you, maybe you wouldn’t think it so terrible for people to do this?

companies basically do the same sort of stuff just on the other side of the ball so why not we too?

By: Jan Karlsson

Jan Karlsson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:54:59 +0000

Contact Canon???
Talk to your self,than you get an answer.
I somtimes wonder if them ever read any forums.
It must be the easiest way to find out what way to go,and if you compare Nikon with Canon the last 3 year’s,than i cant understand why my 5D Mark II only have this old AF, 3,9fps,bad sealing(compare with Nikon D700)and wrong design on the card door.
Yes,21Mp and perhaps HD filming was the only thing that make me choose Canon.
And of course all Canon gears that i already have.
But i order it in october 08 and still when i get the massage from the seller(Mid jan 09) that it was ready for delivery,i still was not sure if i would choose Nikon D700 or keep my Canon gears.
Now i’m happy that i choose my Canon 5D Mk II for good picatures and the HD film,and i will not buy a new Mk III only to get this Firmware.
For me it’s a mystery if it will come with only 720/30,25,24fps.
7D have that on 1080 and 720/50fps(Pal)60fps(NTSC)
I understand if it’s impossible numbers with this large sensor,but thats why i cant understand why them wait?
Something seems to be wrong/odd with this delay.
maybe it’s the sound?
Or something with the AF on HD filming ?

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:57:25 +0000

oh Cameron used 5D mkii in 60 fps for Avatar and to go back in time for “Terminator 5D: Firmware wars ” don’t forget