1. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.

Feel free to spray and pray on those birds now!

Download: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html

I chuckled a little at the “barely noticeable”.

Thanks Rob

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Read all about it at Planet5D: http://blog.planet5d.com/…..

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1. Improves AF accuracy during Live View shooting.
2. Corrects a phenomenon where in rare instances, movie images shot by the camera may exhibit abnormal colors.
3. Corrects a phenomenon that at certain timings, the shutter cannot be released when the camera’s built-in flash or an external Speedlite is used for shooting.

Firmware Version 1.0.9 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.0.8. If the camera’s firmware is already version 1.0.9, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

For details on Firmware Version 1.0.9, please download the PDF files from the bottom of this page.

Download: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html

thanks Steve

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Read More: http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/10/13/….

thanks Mehran

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Canon 7D v1.09 / Click for larger

DPR Thread: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/….

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5D2, 7D and 1D4
Digic IV was not designed as a video processing chip, hence it cannot downscale multi Megapixel images in real-time at a frame rate needed for video. The fastest camera ever released by the company is the 7D and it can only down sample by pixel binning close to ten 18MP images to any smaller size a second. Current implementation skips vertical and horizontal lines then averages pixel values.

Digic V has a new on die area for video processing which lets it do up to 60 1080p frames a second with help from a pre-encoding ASIC chip that does pixel binning really fast. This will generate an image with almost no visible artifacts or moire. It will still be a step below RAW video but quality will be usable on production environments and on heavily detailed scenes.

I have not heard anything about a RAW module for SLR cameras. It seems far fetched since the CF module on these cameras just can’t feed that kind of data for video even in sRAW. The only raw module I have seen specs on will be an option package on the upcoming line of video specific products in 2010.

The 5D MII 24p firmware seems to be on hold, it has been tested since the camera was a prototype and there is simply no reason why the 5D can’t do 1080 24p or 720p 30.  The upcoming 1D Mark IV will have even better video than the 7D from the specs Ive heard about and this camera will not be released this year as speculated. So Canon doesn’t
really need to release a new update for the 5D.   One interesting
thing that might cement this decision is that the rolling shutter on the 5D MII is much nastier in 24p and they probably thought it was just not good enough to release it.  If the patch is released expect heavy rolling shutter.

1D Mark IV what to look for based on part lists from suppliers and engineers:

-Completely new AF module akin to that on the 7D but with several times as many AF points. The tracking performance on this will be the best in the industry for many years. Video focus assist will be improved in speed five fold.

-Video: 1080p 24,30,25  720p 50, 60, SD with improved picture and audio control limits. Improved video processing.  If it has Digic V it will be a true binning downscale and a big jump in quality.

-No swivel screen, improved contrast and color gamut.

-12 fps at full 14bit. – this is not confirmed just rumored by staff outside of the project!

The 1D line is guarded air tight and even many engineers working on modules for the camera have not even seen the full spec list.

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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

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You can apparently select between 24p, 25p and 30p.

It’s noted that the jello effect may actually get worse in 24p and 25p.

Talk away : http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php….

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100 f/2.8 IS Macro
200 f/3.5L IS Macro
70-200 f/2.8L IS II

50-200 f/2.8L IS
24-105 f/2.8L IS
15mm f/2.8 USM Fisheye

The only credible information I have on lenses is the two macros. We’ve always had a hard time getting lens info here at Canon Rumors, this round of rumors isn’t any different.

Bodies
The 60D/7D will be arriving to the real world next Tuesday according to most sources. A couple site August 25 as a possibility.

We’ll also be seeing a new Rebel. Canon will trump the D3000 and keep video in their entry level camera.

Flashes
There is nothing on the immediate horizon about flashes.

Powershot
An interesting email claiming Canon would be releasing another waterproof camera. It would have a 5x zoom and HD Video. It’s a [CR1] rumor.

Firmware
The 5D Mark II could be seeing a firmware update “any day now”. No word on what will be added/fixed.

Canon Rumors
The site is onto the dedicated server. We had very minimal downtown last night. All seems to be working fine.

Sorting through emails, more to come this afternoon.

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Firmware Version 1.0.7 incorporates the following changes.

1. Corrects a phenomenon where captured images may tend to appear somewhat magenta depending on the scene.
2. Fixes incorrect indications on the Arabic, Romanian, Spanish and Ukrainian menu screens.

Firmware Version 1.0.7 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.6. If the camera’s firmware version is 1.0.7, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

This update is available at: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos50d/firmware.html

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