*UPDATE* What’s the firmware do?
I received some info about firmware 1.2.0. It is a legitimate version.
Fixes
– Fixes issues related to poor quality third party batteries.
– Added code for upcoming remotes, accessories and lenses.
The source is a good one.
5D Mark II Issue (Direct Quote)
Also, 5DII twitch (confirmed as a metering spike) is known – keeps things looking even for the sensor which fluctuates charge/discharge based upon several criteria. It’s working properly when it does this, sensing changes that are electronic and compensating for image continuity. It allows for smooth transitions, both while focusing and for proper exposure. The sudden opening and closing “bridges” the gap during a discharge. It is inherently random.
thanks
From POTN
A post on POTN shows a 7D with what appears to be firmware version 1.2.0. The current official version from Canon is version 1.1.0.
See the thread for more: http://photography-on-the.net/
No word yet on what fixes or features were addressed. It’s after April 1, so I think we can assume it’s not a PS job.
Thanks Troy
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audio fix?
i’ll wait awhile before updating my 7D.
I didn’t wait long enough for my 5DII and I had to do it twice … and counting
You mean you had to do the simple firmware update process, then update the second fix (which Canon got out really fast BTW) a few days later?
Big deal. You’ll probably have to do it again when Canon add another feature. LOL
5ifth!!11elevenoneone
Hoping for a smarter and more flexible Auto ISO implementation, heck, why not Sv priority and TAv priority also. That’s basically it, 7D is solid gold, no issues need to be fixed.
ok i just ordered a 7D too, when i receive it i will post what firmware haz.
+1
Feature-wise, I hope to finally see the 550D’s adjustable auto ISO in the 7D (it should have been there right from the start!). ISO 3200 is just too much for my taste (although noise is more bearable when handled with Lightroom instead of DPP).
Other than that, perhaps the firmware could magically solve the AF problems I am experiencing with some of my lenses (both Canon and Sigma). But I guess this is too much to ask for.
I’ve to agree to who says that the new system sucks, trolls now just have to do some clicks, instead of writing…
And by the way, it doesn’t matter if i usually refer to my equipment (300D, 40D, 17-40, 70-200, EF-S 60 etc), it seems i’m a nikonist now -.- not a simply photographer that analyze critically his equipment.
Bah…
maybe canon wants to give us more gold :D
how about adding the ability to set the ISO speed range like in the 1D? This would be a nice to have not a necessity.
seems like the screen should have some glare on it, considering how bright (and nearly blown out) the left side of the camera is.
They stick with their 12Mp sensors cos Sony hasn’t made a better one for them yet.
Least Canon make their own and can make them what ever size they think is suitable.
Well trolled.
Basically you’re saying:
“12mp is all I need!”
Hi, the Nikon trolls are back I see. LOL
LOL who are you talking to?
Are you trolling?
I want HSS with commander mode pop up flash!
Give me a thumbs up if you want the rating system gone!
Nikon makes their own sensors now.
One less excuse.
Give me a thumbs up if you want the rating system to stay!
Give them both thumbs of any kind if you’d like to be ambiguous!
I don’t own a 7D but has the SET button always been like that on one?
the set button on my 7D rotates around freely. Sometimes its upside down, sideways, etc…
A firmware upgrade for future lenses? Is this standard practice? I’ve never heard of a camera needing an update to be compatible with yet-to-be-released lenses…
Very interesting. Very interesting also on a remote. Presumably to do more with video.
Speculating on what the lenses may be, it would make sense for them to be EF-S lenses. Right? EF-S 30mm prime? Fisheye? EF-S 15-65 f/4 IS?
RE: – Added code for upcoming remotes, accessories and lenses.
Someone will need to DEcode that code – and fast! I want to “know” which lenses are coming along.
:)
And that’s all good mang.
Lulz. This 0wnag3 is brought to you by the Canon rear command dial. Delighting you always.
– Wait, you can use 3rd-party batteries on the 7D??? I thought that was the whole point of changing to proprietary chipped batteries, so that Canon can monopolize the supply and overprice the heck out of it. And why would Canon help 3rd-party battery suppliers, that’s like sticking it to The Man…
– The new code would support the new video-oriented remotes, new flash(es), and ensure that the new lenses data gets correctly saved in the EXIF code.
Thumbs up to you.
By “fixes” they mean “disables”, probably. Panasonic did this in a firmware update recently.
What is that 5D II quote on a 7D item for? In any case, the explanation is a poor one. If exposure is being adjusted for, why adjust aperture, which affects depth of field? It would be better to adjust ISO, or in the case of a manual setting, where the problem is present, nothing!
Bought one from Aden 2 weeks ago. it’s version 1.1.0
That 5D MkII quote (excuse) is so flimsy you couldn’t blow your nose on it. There are more holes in it than a piece of comedy Swiss cheese. If the thing was doing it to even out exposure why do videographers have their footage ruined by inconsistent exposure? If it was supposed to do it why doesn’t it do it to all lenses and all video enabled bodies? t is a bug and will be quietly dealt with when all bodies get the latest firmware for new products.
The screen has a gap in the screen filled with polymer Blah Blah, check the Canon website for the marketing description.
But it works very well, no glare even in direct sunlight. So if it stops glare for your eyes…why not for a camera.. Just my thoughts
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The 5DMKII quote is inaccurate.
As you can see on this video, the image suffers from jitter everytime the iris jitters, so there is no “smooth transition” at all.
When you are recording video all those changes in the image are recorded too, making the footage unusable.
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPTDqIGED0k
Full settings are shown so everyone can duplicate the problem with a Canon 100mm 2.8 macro USM (non-L version), or even some other lenses, as previously posted by other reader.
The image jitter can be seen LOT of times (even much clearer if you do the test on your camera rather than just watching the video)
Just to mention the most evident ones, look at: 0:48, 0:57, 1:01, 1:04
That is NOT normal at all. And again, it doesn’t happen with firmware 1.1.0.
I just checked the video and you can see this effect…
It most likely includes data for the automatic vignetting correction.
Otherwise, you are correct, all Canon EF lenses work on al Canon bodies, with the obvious exception of EF-S restricted to APS-C bodies.
Hendric
That data can be downloaded already via the EOS Utility. No firmware update is needed for more lenses just for vignetting correction.
It is a metering spike as been confirmed. If you want to see this happen us the EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS the one that don’t suffer from so called iris jittering and just point and move the lens from light and dark you can hear the jittering as the camera meters different light levels. Seems that some lens electronics a bit more volatile.
This also happens on my EF 70-200 f2.8L IS during filming when it detect a flash from another camera, it respond by metering and there is a jump.
Since we like to be as much scientific and accurate as possible, and do know that the given explanation is wrong, we made a simple test to prove it.
Check the updated report, especially the “TEST UPDATE” at: http://5dmark2.wordpress.com
Don’t get confused, the given technical explanation has nothing to do with this iris jitter issue.
It’s sad to see wrong answers are given that may confuse lot of people.
Tests and Facts are more solid and can’t be denied.
Yes, its true, even if you wish it weren’t. Third party batteries can be dangerous. I had one swell and get stuck in my camera. Fortunately, I took a drill, and after a half hour of drilling it to pieces, I was able to remove all of it and replace it with a good battery.
Please check the last test we made (“TEST UPDATE”)
The quoted explanation has nothing to do with the iris jitter.
I guess the masses have spoken. Come on other masses.
And to you sir
Got one last Friday, complete with 1.1.0.
that’s another reason why I would never ever buy a 3rd party battery. period.
they absolutely DO NOT!
Yes, since 20D has always turned freely. No way to make it otherwise.
You’re speculation is incorrect. Updates often have included perameters for new lenses.
ypir comment is not comprehensive enough to not confuse new users and therefor is misleading enoufg to be incorrect.
Go out and photograph someyhing.
EXIF comment correct.
Other comments are mearly speculative.
Finally someone who’s thinking!
respect opinion much?
“Tests and Facts are more solid and can’t be denied.”
You must be new to the Internet.
Luck of the draw I guess. I have used 3rd party batteries for the last several years without incident. Even with heavy usage (600-1000 frames a day) I have never had a overheating problems. The only draw back I have had on my 5d2 (same battery) is that the aftermarket batteries even in an aftermarket grip don’t display battery strength. Just something You learn to live with I guess!
“While it’s widely known that Nikon uses sensors designed by Sony in most of its digital SLRs, the D3’s sensor is an original Nikon design. ”
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8742-9083
I found that link with a 5 second Google search. Perhaps if you did the same you’d come off as less ignorant.
Really. Ok. Thanks.
I also find it strange that there are no AV og TV in video mode – what is the excuse not to make it??? :o(
They could also make the sound 48 khz and make a 720p 25/30 FPS ….og maybe a 640×480 100fps
A group of people is working hard to show the issue DOES exist on a Canon DSLR, to get it solved, in benefit of the Canon community.
Why do some people like to rank negatively every comment with valid explanations and links to proofs, or even those comments from other people who are confirming the reports?
The TEST UPDATE (which is done in complete darkness) that everyone with a Macro and NON-Macro lens can reproduce, proves the quoted explanation is wrong.
Just try it by yourself.
This IRIS jitter is more noticeable on Macro lenses, but it’s NOT limited to macro lenses. Some NON-Macro lenses suffer this issue too.
You can even downgrade to firmware 1.1.0 and test the lens with it and get a different result (no iris jitter), as reported.
About lenses, i don’t know if firmware update is the way to add new corrections onboard, but last CR2 news (if i remember well) were about a special application EF-S lens (8 fisheye? 60 IS? a TS?) and the EF 50 1.4 II.
A good update for the 7D would be to bypass the slow down to 4 fps in low EV.
This thing doesn’t seem to occur on the 1DIV that uses iFCL too (surely different ok), but it could be bypassed.
There’s also a problem with exposure inconsistency, depending on the situation, using the internal flash.
But if could be only a minor step, involving remotes, lenses and batteries as reported.
A bit OT, my favourite update would be a “stupid” average metering(evaluative give weight to the selected AF point, and center weighted to the center, as it said), still missing on all bodies, but really needed when shooting with flashes. (At least by me)
As always, we’ll see :-)
It’s true that Nikon designed the sensor, but it’s not correct to say that “Nikon makes their own sensors now”. In fact, the same link you provide states “Nikon isn’t revealing their manufacturing partner”, which very likely is Sony. But, in my opinion, this is not a negative characteristic of Nikon cameras, as many people seem to believe. I shoot Canon, but I must say Nikon cameras are outstanding pieces of technology. Same as Canon.
Whether or not you think this is a real bug/issue or not, PLEASE STOP POSTING ABOUT IT HERE. This is the comment thread for the **7D** firmware, which isn’t even out yet for people to be complaining about bugs in it.
If you want to comment on the 5D2 v2.0.4 firmware, go back to the CR home page and click on the APPROPRIATE thread!
The topic refers to 7D, but the content also includes a supposed technical explanation about the 5D Mark II issue.
That’s why we posted new information on this thread, otherwise we wouldn’t have.
We did more tests, and posted a REPORT UPDATE with more VIDEOS and DETAILS to show the quoted explanation is wrong.
** The IRIS jitter also occurs in complete darkness **
“Tests and facts can’t be denied”…
Except if they come from non credible people. you are amateurs. Why should we beleive you ?
i want manual audio and histogram on video
Some people who participate of this report are pros who work on video and photography fields since decades, but do NOT believe us.
Just do the tests, so you can verify it by your own.
I have a 7D but its batt performance turned out to be really sub par… I can barely survive a day with the batt fully charged is this normal?
No that’s not normal. My 7D battery lasts for several days after being fully charged. I got over 900 shots plus a little video out of a single charge. What does the battery info screen tell you about the battery?
Well, it’s gone. Good thing too, it just made the comments messy. :)
I see, thanks a lot ! :D
Actually I just did an assignment which proof your comment Zack (I was the back up photog kinda thing), basically it was a 5 hours event. Around 3/4 of the event the external flash let me down… so I had to use the built in flash. And I noticed during this moment of time; using the built in flash takes a lot of the 7D batt.
But apart from that… the batt life is great actually…. took lots… and lots of pics without a single batt bar dropping and did three 2-3 mins video.
I have to say this is so much of a leap from the 450D I owned before; and the reason why I said the 7D has a sub par batt performance was prolly due to me using the wireless speedlite trigger so much… lovin that feature :D
PS. AF is great, very accurate and snappy but the 7D I owned has this strange random exposure (somehow underexposes the shot; though set on manual with 430 EX II on ETTL) and focusing lock (can’t focus at all) during the event… which is weird but luckily it didn’t happen during the most important period.
I have a 3 week old 7D. First charge was just over 500 pictures, some with flash and some video and a whole bunch of playing with the menus and customizing. Charged the battery at 15%.
Perhpas you spent a lot of time as well in the mun’s customizing??
http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/04/canon-eos-7d-firmware-1-2-1-available/#comments
Firmware is not a good business for Canon. They better make a new body…maybe 8D.