London, 20 October 2009 – Canon today announces that it is currently developing a firmware update to the EOS 5D Mark II to enable the recording of high definition 1080p video at 24 and 25fps. The decision to develop new firmware to support these features has been taken following feedback received from cinematographers and photographers.
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just because you’re a strict photographer doesn’t mean everyone else. no, the majority of us (vast, vast majority) will never become pro videographers. probably not even decent videographers. doesn’t mean people don’t take a serious interest in their equipment and their hobby — the same way that photography is still a hobby for most people, even a lot of the people with 5D bodies.
This is BRILLIANT!
Sometimes I think companies pull this $h!T just so they can appear to ‘rectify’ the issue and look like the good guy, build brand loyalty and sell more stuff.
In fact, I think that all the time. Anyway….
EPIC! WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO……!!! :)
As a contrast to all the hooray yelling people here: what the hell takes them so long to implement a new video mode? Obviously Canon has exactly one firmware developer and this person is occupied until 2010 …
October 2008: “Whaaaa! We have no manual exposure for video!”
Canon fixes it.
Through October 2009: “Whaaaaa! We have no 24p!”
Canon fixes it.
We end up with a 21mp insane still camera that also produces 1080p at 30fps and now 24p and 25p coming… and it’s under 3 grand…
AND WE THEN HAVE TO COMPLAIN THAT WE WANT BETTER AF AND 720P AND MINIMUM AUTO ISO??? Why on earth doesn’t anyone appreciate how MUCH we have at our fingertips??