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Canon USA Announces EF 300mm, 400mm, 500mm and 600mm L IS II Lens Firmware Version 1.1.1
AJ:
Is there a way to check firmware version of lenses? I'm thinking this may be an issue in the future for 1Dx users shopping for used supertele lenses.
jeffabbyben:
Just to let everyone know here is a email I received from canon after my inquiry.
Thank you for your inquiry about the firmware update for your EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. We value you as a Canon customer and appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
The firmware update changes things in the lens itself, so it will benefit any camera body it is attached to, not just the EOS-1D X or the EOS 5D Mark III.
I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. Thank you for choosing Canon.
Daniel Flather:
Was the "issue" for the 5d3 and 200/2 addressed?
krisu:
I spoke to the Canon US service center in Irvine yesterday, and was told:
a) the firmware itself is not yet available; keep watching the support site
b) the newest bodies (e.g. 1DX, 5D3, 4Ti) will be able to update the lens firmware
So if you have one of the affected lenses, but not one of the newest bodies, find a friend that does so you won't have to ship your lens to a service center.
altenae:
--- Quote from: krisu on August 14, 2012, 04:34:13 PM ---I spoke to the Canon US service center in Irvine yesterday, and was told:
a) the firmware itself is not yet available; keep watching the support site
b) the newest bodies (e.g. 1DX, 5D3, 4Ti) will be able to update the lens firmware
So if you have one of the affected lenses, but not one of the newest bodies, find a friend that does so you won't have to ship your lens to a service center.
--- End quote ---
Strange just got the new firmware installed on my lens.
Done in the Netherlands by Techrepair.
When checking the firmware you also see the 600 II firmware now.
See screenshot
The lens Firmware will not be available for download (like camera firmware) !!!
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