Firmware: Canon EOS R v1.2.0 available for download

Aramir · Apr 18, 2019

In the Netherlands also available ..Just updated the R and in my opinion the eye detection works flawlessly..

dlmartin81 · Apr 18, 2019

I'm currently charging my battery for the update. I'm looking forward to this a lot!

aleghedina · Apr 18, 2019

Works perfectly, silent shooting and EYE detect in SERVO AF ciao from Italy

dlmartin81 · Apr 18, 2019

My short initial testing of the update is good. I'm in the US and without realizing I installed the Canada version. Does this matter? What are the implications?

Besisika · Apr 18, 2019

dlmartin81 said:
I'm currently charging my battery for the update. I'm looking forward to this a lot!

Aramir said:
In the Netherlands also available ..Just updated the R and in my opinion the eye detection works flawlessly..

dlmartin81 said:
I'm currently charging my battery for the update. I'm looking forward to this a lot!

When you guys say, it works flawlessly; does that mean that it works at the same distance as face recognition or is it still works only at a closer distance than the face detection? thanks,

Besisika · Apr 18, 2019

dlmartin81 said:
My short initial testing of the update is good. I'm in the US and without realizing I installed the Canada version. Does this matter? What are the implications?

Yes, we Canadian have smaller eyes (just joking).

woodman411 · Apr 18, 2019

aleghedina said:
Works perfectly, silent shooting and EYE detect in SERVO AF ciao from Italy

I just tried silent shutter for the first time (and upgraded firmware to 1.2), I'm seeing noticeable banding under indoor lighting, led bulbs to be exact. Took the same shot with regular shutter and no banding. Can you please tell me if this is normal? Most of my shooting is indoors so if so, this will render it unusable for me.

neuroanatomist · Apr 18, 2019

woodman411 said:
I just tried silent shutter for the first time (and upgraded firmware to 1.2), I'm seeing noticeable banding under indoor lighting, led bulbs to be exact. Took the same shot with regular shutter and no banding. Can you please tell me if this is normal? Most of my shooting is indoors so if so, this will render it unusable for me.

It’s a known issue with cycling light sources (fluorescent, LED, TV screens, etc., but not for example incandescent lighting) and electronic first curtain (the basis for the silent shutter), it affects all cameras, and will continue to do so until global electronic shutters are implemented (vs. the rolling electronic shutters currently in use).

aleghedina · Apr 18, 2019

woodman411 said:
I just tried silent shutter for the first time (and upgraded firmware to 1.2), I'm seeing noticeable banding under indoor lighting, led bulbs to be exact. Took the same shot with regular shutter and no banding. Can you please tell me if this is normal? Most of my shooting is indoors so if so, this will render it unusable for me.

Sure is normal, artificial light have low frequency and fight with shutter speed and the time the sensor needs to acquire the whole frame, this is not a global shutter, use it only with natural light and some (tested) artificial lights (sorry for my English, I hope is clear)

dlmartin81 · Apr 18, 2019

Besisika said:
When you guys say, it works flawlessly; does that mean that it works at the same distance as face recognition or is it still works only at a closer distance than the face detection? thanks,

Yes, the Eye-AF appears to be locking on at same distance in Servo as it does with One-shot (aka non-Servo). It's not like Sony's where it locks onto the eye at extreme distances, which is pointless if you ask me. Could it be a little further, like 3/4? Yes. But I'll take it.

woodman411 · Apr 18, 2019

neuroanatomist said:
It’s a known issue with cycling light sources (fluorescent, LED, TV screens, etc., but not for example incandescent lighting) and electronic first curtain (the basis for the silent shutter), it affects all cameras, and will continue to do so until global electronic shutters are implemented (vs. the rolling electronic shutters currently in use).

aleghedina said:
Sure is normal, artificial light have low frequency and fight with shutter speed and the time the sensor needs to acquire the whole frame, this is not a global shutter, use it only with natural light and some (tested) artificial lights (sorry for my English, I hope is clear)

I understand, thanks.

magarity · Apr 18, 2019

dlmartin81 said:
My short initial testing of the update is good. I'm in the US and without realizing I installed the Canada version. Does this matter? What are the implications?

The menu options now all have ",eh" at the end.

CJudge · Apr 18, 2019

Cheers for the heads up! So now the EOS R can shoot silently, with servo AF, in burst mode, with Eye-detect on. Nice!

One strange thing I've noted with mine, and I want to check if other people experience the same. When the burst mode is set to the slower of the two options (sometimes called Focus Priority), Silent shooting is still unavailable. It only works in high-speed burst. A pretty odd caveat...

jayphotoworks · Apr 18, 2019

magarity said:
The menu options now all have ",eh" at the end.

Also, the camera's speaker will play a pre-recorded "sorry" or "excuse me" through the speaker whenever you take photos of people that are didn't want their photo taken.

Don Haines · Apr 18, 2019

magarity said:
The menu options now all have ",eh" at the end.

And if the camera can not get focus in poor light, it apologizes

Aramir · Apr 18, 2019

Besisika said:
When you guys say, it works flawlessly; does that mean that it works at the same distance as face recognition or is it still works only at a closer distance than the face detection? thanks,

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In my opinion it works at the same distance as face recognition, to use the words from your question. I think they nailed it with this update..

LSXPhotog · Apr 18, 2019

Installing now. It would be nice to see the M50 get an update as well.

Besisika · Apr 18, 2019

Aramir said:
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In my opinion it works at the same distance as face recognition, to use the words from your question. I think they nailed it with this update..

Good stuff! I begin saving money for one then. I shoot cosplay photography very often. Hopefully, it will recognize more of them, now that it recognizes the eyes as well. Cosplayers have different "hair cut" makes my DSLR live view confused from time to time. Animal eye focus would work better most probably. Who knows? Eye and face together is good enough for now. My only hesitation so far came from the distance. I shoot photos most of the time 3/4 but video at belly or chest up.

woodman411 · Apr 18, 2019

Aramir said:
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In my opinion it works at the same distance as face recognition, to use the words from your question. I think they nailed it with this update..

Agree... Face/eye tracking and ai servo working very well post update.

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