Canon EOS R1 & R5 Mark II Firmware v1.3.0 Arriving Soon

[Canon Rumors]

In late April we reported that Canon would potentially be releasing new firmware for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Canon EOS R1 at some point in May. At that time, our source mentioned being told to “prepare” for a coming firmware release. That usually happens within a month of being told things like […]

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[Martin868]

Along with the R7 mark II I suppose.

 

[robholding]

One firmware feature I’d really love to see on the R5 Mark II is a dedicated “spirit level only” display mode.
At the moment, pressing INFO cycles through a black screen, a clean image with no info, and then the full info overlay which includes the level, but there’s no option to show just the level on its own without all the other icons and data.

A clean, standalone level (ideally slightly larger) would be incredibly useful for tripod work, interiors, architecture and landscapes. It’s a small firmware change that would make a big difference in real‑world shooting. Am I alone?

 

[Lukas Haupt]

One firmware feature I’d really love to see on the R5 Mark II is a dedicated “spirit level only” display mode.
At the moment, pressing INFO cycles through a black screen, a clean image with no info, and then the full info overlay which includes the level, but there’s no option to show just the level on its own without all the other icons and data.

A clean, standalone level (ideally slightly larger) would be incredibly useful for tripod work, interiors, architecture and landscapes. It’s a small firmware change that would make a big difference in real‑world shooting. Am I alone?

You can turn off and edit all those screens. I am shooting real estate a lot and basicly I have one screen with histogram and big level (you can actually choose small or big one) and clean one. So pushing INFO btn I am quickly switching between those.

 

[KingLOSO]

Honestly if they could add open gate I would be happy! Even if it requires the add on battery cooler.

 

[john1970]

Glad to see that the new R1 firmware will allow us to assign a button to turn precapture on and off. Thank you Canon.

I do wonder what the major autofocus enhancement will be. It could be the addition of other sports under the Sports events setting?

I am going on a trip with the R1 in mid-May so I will not be updating the firmware until I get back (although the pre-assigned button has me tempted).

 

[neuroanatomist]

One firmware feature I’d really love to see on the R5 Mark II is a dedicated “spirit level only” display mode.

Can that be set up already? It can on my R1.