Canon EOS-1D X Firmware 1.1.1 Now Available

[WoodyWindy]

So I updated mine and I'm not too sure about the Illumination. They didn't mention that it would flash and flicker. This is particularly annoying because the lcd overlay means the whole VF tints red slightly including the AF in lower right and the grid if you have that on.

I'm not sure now if i'll leave it enabled or not....

Yep. I'm in the same boat. I'll keep it enabled for a bit, but I may just turn it off.

Ah, actually, they did say exactly that...

Illumination is intermittent, not continuous

Though, I confess that it doesn't say exactly how intermittent...

 

[Viggo]

If i upgrade and don't like it, can I have it setup EXACTLY the same as with 1.0.6 ?

 

[Loswr]

If i upgrade and don't like it, can I have it setup EXACTLY the same as with 1.0.6 ?

Firmware can be rolled back, with some effort.

But in this case, I think all you'd have to do would be to set the new 'AF point illumination during AI Servo' function to Off, and when not mount an f/8 lens + TC combo (or if you do, set the lens to MF).

 

[Viggo]

If i upgrade and don't like it, can I have it setup EXACTLY the same as with 1.0.6 ?

Firmware can be rolled back, with some effort.

But in this case, I think all you'd have to do would be to set the new 'AF point illumination during AI Servo' function to Off, and when not mount an f/8 lens + TC combo (or if you do, set the lens to MF).

Thanks! Just upgraded, and it is strange with the blinking, but hey, I can se the point and that is the.. point? : I think it's better, just takes some getting used to. Is it possible to have the point blink and not the whole VF?

 

[Loswr]

Thanks! Just upgraded...

Me, too. I decided it's firmware update day, so I just did the 1D X, am about to do the 40/2.8 lens update, and my PowerShot S100 too.

Is it possible to have the point blink and not the whole VF?

Not AFAIK. The issue is that the AF point illumination works in a fundamentally different way than before. FOcus screens with the AF points physically etched onto them could be more selectively illuminated, whereas the transmissive LCD overlay that allows the flexibility in the display also means the illlumination is spread across the surface of the LCD to some extent, which is why the whole VF appears to blink.

 

[Viggo]

Thanks! Just upgraded...

Me, too. I decided it's firmware update day, so I just did the 1D X, am about to do the 40/2.8 lens update, and my PowerShot S100 too.

Is it possible to have the point blink and not the whole VF?

Not AFAIK. The issue is that the AF point illumination works in a fundamentally different way than before. FOcus screens with the AF points physically etched onto them could be more selectively illuminated, whereas the transmissive LCD overlay that allows the flexibility in the display also means the illlumination is spread across the surface of the LCD to some extent, which is why the whole VF appears to blink.

Thanks again! Awesome stuff. I wonder how many years it takes me to use the 1d X until it falls apart in pieces, but I'm going to find out this time, it will never be sold....

 

[pwp]

1DX Red AF Point fix

Now that the firmware update has been available for over 24 hours, can any 1DX power users post some real-world feedback on the Red AF Point "fix"?

Thanks in advance.

-PW

 

[instaimage]

Re: 1DX Red AF Point fix

I came from two 7Ds so I'm used to the points being what they are... I tried it tonight during a night football game... I won't be using it... On AI Servo it flashes every time the camera refocuses... which is all the time on... so it's blinking all the time... I don't move my focus points much so I'll leave it off... maybe if I get in a dark place it might come back on but until then... off is good for me.

 

[AmbientLight]

After running some tests yesterday evening right after the firmware update I am leaving this red focus point highlight feature switched on. If you don't have to refocus constantly it is certainly a useful feature.

 

[Elbows]

To those who have updated to 1.1.1, does the camera keep all your custom settings or do you have to change them all back to how you want them after upgrading. (or maybe you did an export/import of your settings first?)

Thanks.

 

[AmbientLight]

To those who have updated to 1.1.1, does the camera keep all your custom settings or do you have to change them all back to how you want them after upgrading. (or maybe you did an export/import of your settings first?)

Thanks.

I didn't notice any changes to my custom settings after upgrade.

 

[Loswr]

To those who have updated to 1.1.1, does the camera keep all your custom settings or do you have to change them all back to how you want them after upgrading. (or maybe you did an export/import of your settings first?)

All the custom settings are retained after the FW update.

 

[Elbows]

Thanks. I'll start the upgrade now then