7D Firmware update - any news there?

[Pieces Of E]

Many of us are still patiently awaiting the much anticipated new 7D firmware update that was posted here a few weeks ago. Any news of this actually happening anyone? Thank you.

[paul13walnut5]

+1

[VASH1291]

These would make an excellent addition to an already brilliant camera since I am going to keep my 7D for another year until the Mark III becomes a little cheaper.

[rhysb123]

I'll second that.

Some new tweaks would be grand news...?

[Rockets95]

I'm looking forward to GP-E2 GPS support being added. I'm hopping it also supports some non-Canon GPS alternates. ........and wishing for an upgrade from three to five shot brackets.

[4thchicken]

7th August - firmware 2.0 will be out.

Source: canon australia FB post

edit: details - http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/News-Events/News-Press-Releases/Canon-EOS-7D-significant-performance-boosts

[darth mollusk]

7th August - firmware 2.0 will be out.

Source: canon australia FB post

nice work! you're quicker than CR - I have been popping back here everyday hoping to find this information - thanks.

[tyso]

7th of august.fb post from canon australia

[briansquibb]

I wonder if this is the start of improved customisation through better firmware menus.

It could be that Canon have been listening and seeing ML

[surfing_geek]

Canon Europr have reported it too:

http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/Canon_adds_a_range_of_new_features_to_the_EOS_7D.aspx

[Viggo]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/06/28/Canon-EOS-7D-firmware-v2-major-update

Does anyone know yet if EC can be used in M mode with auto-iso? If it's added, I 'm sure they'll add it to the 5d3 also.

*EDIT* It says august, man, do they need 1,5 months from announcement to release on FIRMWARE also, what IS this?!

[wickidwombat]

doesnt say anything about it unfortunately in the canon releases

[briansquibb]

doesnt say anything about it unfortunately in the canon releases

It would be good, even if it is just the 1 series implementation moved across.

Simple ec in M mode would be good, with the 1 series implementation having wider reaching benefits

[gmrza]

I wonder if this is the start of improved customisation through better firmware menus.

It could be that Canon have been listening and seeing ML

I wonder also if the announcement of new firmware implies anything about the eventual 7D successor or lack thereof.

Isn't it a little unusual for Canon to do this major a firmware update? Usually they just put out bug fixes.


It almost seems like Canon plans to run the 7D as a companion for the 5D3 for a while yet. Is this a plausible assumption?

[Viggo]

I wonder if this is the start of improved customisation through better firmware menus.

It could be that Canon have been listening and seeing ML

I wonder also if the announcement of new firmware implies anything about the eventual 7D successor or lack thereof.

Isn't it a little unusual for Canon to do this major a firmware update? Usually they just put out bug fixes.


It almost seems like Canon plans to run the 7D as a companion for the 5D3 for a while yet. Is this a plausible assumption?

I highly doubt that this means the 7d mk2 is hitting the shelves before christmas to say the least, yes. Maybe the 70d will replace the 7d and it will be a entry level FF between the 70d and the 5d once the 7d is really replaced.