You can now download firmware v1.2.0 for the Canon EOS R.
Enhancements:
- Eye-detection AF
- Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
- Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.
- Small AF Frame Size
- Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
- Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.
Fixes:
- Under certain conditions, the electronic level displayed in the electronic viewfinder did not display properly.
- Under certain conditions information displayed in the electronic viewfinder was not properly rotated.
- Under certain conditions updating the firmware for the wireless file transmitter, WFT-E7 was not possible.
Download firmware v1.2.0 for the Canon EOS R
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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.
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.
I understand, thanks.
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...
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.
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.