1DX err80

[Peter Dawson]

+1 for no errors thus far (touch wood).
I have left orientation linked AF disabled out of the box.

[charlesa]

Orientation linked AF point is ON since day 1 here with no error messages.

[Richard Lane]

Same here, I have orientation linked AF point on and no erorrs so far.

[sure shot]

Everything was going fine (no err) since clearing out the settings. Decided to link spot metering to AF point again and BOOM - err80
Seems to only lock up in super low light when a clear point of focus cannot be determined.
Can all you 1DXer's try enabling spot metering linked to AF and try autofocusing with the lens cap on. I'm almost positive there is a bug with that setting, perhaps coupled with a particular AF setting.

[charlesa]

Have point linked spot AF on, no errors.

[Rukes]

It's confirmed it's a firmware issue, update coming soon. Not clear on the details yet, but I heard it doesn't have to do with personal settings, so no point right now in going crazy comparing settings. Will find out more tomorrow.

[sure shot]

It's confirmed it's a firmware issue, update coming soon. Not clear on the details yet, but I heard it doesn't have to do with personal settings, so no point right now in going crazy comparing settings. Will find out more tomorrow.

Great news. Thanks Rukes.

[Speed]

I see that not many people are reporting the error 80 message lately.

My wife & I have each had error 80 messages in the last couple of weeks shooting a gymnastic event.
We both missed some really important shots. 

Both cameras have had the 1.06 firmware update.

Anyone else still experiencing issues?

[bdunbar79]

I see that not many people are reporting the error 80 message lately.

My wife & I have each had error 80 messages in the last couple of weeks shooting a gymnastic event.
We both missed some really important shots. 

Both cameras have had the 1.06 firmware update.

Anyone else still experiencing issues?

Missing important shots is NOT good.  That's when it becomes a serious problem.

[neuroanatomist]

1.0.6 and no Err 80's. But I didn't have them with 1.0.2 either, except once which I think was my fault (powering on while changing a lens).

[Speed]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

We've each only had 1 error message & we've taken over 20,000 shots each so it's not time to slash my wrists yet, but still, I've never had error messages on any cameras previously.

Edit:  I should add that other than that, the camera continues to amaze me.....I love it. 

[Viggo]

Just had my first "Err80" firmware 1.1.1, anyone else had that Err with with the 1.1.1 firmware?

[el bouv]

Picked up two 1DX bodies yesterday.

Upgraded to firmware 1.1.1

Error 80 after 230 shots on one shooting 400 f2.8 with 1.4 Mk 3 extender.

No customization on firmware.

[bornshooter]

1st err 80 on the latest firmware today and to boot a 600 ex-rt submerged in a river :-( not working i thought they were weather sealed lol cant even contact insurance till monday

[tellurian]

Yesterday I received Err 80 in my Canon 1D X + 70-200/2.8 II
Installed latest from available firmware Version 1.2.1

Err 80 in my Canon 1Dx by Alexander Babashov, on Flickr