Firmware: Canon updates firmware for the EOS R6, EOS R, EOS Ra, EOS RP and the EOS-1D X Mark III

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Canon has released new firmware for the Canon EOS R6, Canon EOS R and Ra, the Canon EOS RP as well as the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.

Firmware Version 1.2.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:

When using high-speed or low-speed continuous shooting modes, in Drive Mode with [High Speed Display: OFF], the visibility of the subject within the frame has been improved when shooting moving objects.*
*During continuous shooting black frames will be inserted between frames in the viewfinder and live view. This will improve the visibility of moving subjects in live view and in the viewfinder.
Adds the [Auto] setting to the [Viewfinder brightness] menu that will brighten and dim based on ambient light conditions.
Enables 2nd curtain shooting sync during radio transmission wireless flash shooting when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.
Enables manual flash output (excluding high-speed sync and optical transmission wireless flash shooting) to be selected and set up to 1/8192 from the camera menu screen when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.
Improves compatibility of HEIF images recorded in the camera with MIAF (Multi-Image Application Format) standards.
Adds support for AF and release during zoom operations for some RF and EF lenses.

Firmware Version 1.3.0 incorporates the following enhancements:

Enables 2nd curtain shooting sync during radio transmission wireless flash shooting when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.
Enables manual flash output (excluding high-speed sync and optical transmission wireless flash shooting) to be selected and set up to 1/8192 from the camera menu screen when the Speedlite EL-1 flash is attached to the camera.
Improves compatibility of HEIF images recorded in the camera with MIAF (Multi-Image Application Format) standards.
Fixes the phenomenon that may result in the occurrence of time-out under certain conditions during FTP transfer.

Firmware Version 1.8.0 incorporates the following enhancements:

Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS R camera.
Support has been added for the following lenses*:
– RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
– RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
*With Firmware Version 1.7.0 and later.

Firmware Version 1.6.0 incorporates the following enhancements:

Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS RP camera.
Support has been added for the following lenses*:
– RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
– RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
*With Firmware Version 1.5.0 and later.

Firmware Version 1.8.0 incorporates the following enhancements:

Improves color balance when the RF50mm F1.8 STM lens is attached to the EOS Ra camera.
Support has been added for the following lenses*:
– RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
– RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
*With Firmware Version 1.7.0 and later.