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.

 

[Easer]

I never EVER use the White Balance or the +/- button on top of the camera, I have +/- on the thump wheel, where I have had it for 35 years, and WB I set in post, just to say that not having these very well placed buttons available for customisation, is really, really stupid, it is some of the easiest accessible buttons on the camera, and they sit completely unused, and I bet that thát really goes for the most of us....

Any way, great if one-button precapture become a reality, an odd decision though, if they don't add it to the R5.2 also, thát is also a very expensive camera, and if they don't, I guess they will throw a lot of potential R5.2 customers in the direction of the R6.3, if not Sony/Nikon....;- /

 

[Since_5DIII]

On the video side, the ability to use false color when shooting CLog2 with view assist on would be really helpful (like the cinema cameras can do).

 

[GirlsAreBeautiful]

Seems like most people don't even want new features. There are many customization features missing. For me it is all about the EVF. The limitations about its activations and display are extreme. So much stuff on frame that you cannot disable and the hideous proximity sensor that eat up your battery. How are these not priorities?