Firmware Version 2.0.3 incorporates five enhancements to the movie function and a fix to the manual sensor cleaning function of the EOS 5D Mark II camera.
Adds or changes the following movie frame rates.
NTSC:
1920×1080 : 30 fps (changed – actual 29.97 fps)
1920×1080 : 24 fps (added – actual 23.976 fps)
640×480 : 30 fps (changed – actual 29.97 fps)
PAL:
1920×1080 : 25 fps (added – actual 25.0 fps)
1920×1080 : 24 fps (added – actual 23.976 fps)
640×480 : 25 fps (added – actual 25.0 fps)
Other Functions
Adds a function for manually adjusting the sound recording level (64 levels).
Adds a histogram display (brightness or RGB) for shooting movies in manual exposure.
Adds shutter-priority AE mode (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av) mode to the exposure modes for shooting movies.
Changes the audio sampling frequency from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz.
Fixes a phenomenon where communication between the camera and the attached lens is sometimes interrupted after manual sensor cleaning. (This phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.4.)
Download: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html
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Firmware Video @ Planet 5D
Mitch at Planet5D has done an instructional video of upgrading firmware, as well as a demo video.
Check it out: http://blog.planet5d.com/
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i just brought a new 5D mk ii the picture is great and comparing the picture to the sony EX1 that i just sold. its much clearer… i’m still a little baffled why Canon would use the MOV format for recording… i have Mac and PC using quad cores with 8 gig of ram, and i have tried the footage in Adobe as well as Sony vegas, but it absolutely will not run in either. i have been converting everything to MXF format and it runs quite well.. why didn’t canon just opt for this format in the first place. it runs like a dream. the only other issue is i like to use a field monitor. in video mode it is at 1080i until you hit the record button, then it jumps down to 480i.. thats not good for referencing video footage??? cheers, Chris from Abyss… 8)..
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CANON OFFICIAL ANNOUNCE THEY ARE WORKING TO FIX FIRMWARE 2.0.3
Check it: http://5dmark2.wordpress.com
IF you CONFIRM further bugs/issues, don’t hesitate to REPORT to Canon.
The more (and active) we are, the more we can push.
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You need a medical check…
We like Time-lapse in Video mode too.
The only concern was about sensor overheating. (it’s a possibility depending on personal use, not always a fact)
– BTW, chech our blog: http://5dmark2.wordpress.com
The FIX for 2.0.3 is in process :)
That’s great news. You can also use this particular situation to request some minor improvements easily doable…
Yes, sensor are different too, some electronic parts as well (call them chipset)
We have seen many respectable reps. and people we appreciate telling inaccurate things. The reason? We don’t know.
Some of them have only commercial relationships with Canon, so we would take their words with caution.
So far the only comment we got about why the 5D2 has not 720p60 is due overheating (not specified on which component), and that’s a very real possibility, that of course include the chipset and or sensor cannot handle the task in a reliable way.
But the fact is that it was present in unofficial versions.