Canon EOS-1D X Firmware 2.0.8 Spotted

[Canon Rumors]

<p>It looks like Canon is readying a firmware update for the EOS-1D X.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.dforum.net/showthread.php?t=655783" target="_blank">forum member at dforum.net</a> found firmware 2.0.8 installed on his camera after it had came back from Canon service. The latest firmware for the EOS-1D X is 2.0.7</p>
<p>There’s no word on what updates and fixes are included in the new firmware.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
<p><em>thanks Adrian</em></p>

 

[plam_1980]

Today's announcement: new firmware 8)

 

[pedro]

although it is an other level...how much time did pass between the last 7D fw update and the 7DII announcement? so this might be cookie for all those who are about to wear out their trusty pro gear...

 

[BL]

please oh please let this update give me more "my menu" pages :-\

 

[unfocused]

although it is an other level...how much time did pass between the last 7D fw update and the 7DII announcement? so this might be cookie for all those who are about to wear out their trusty pro gear...

If you mean the major 7D firmware upgrade that added additional functionality, it was two years prior to the release of the 7DII. But, it doesn't sound like this is a major upgrade, like that was.

 

[Don Haines]

Not a major update..... If it was, they would have said so....

Probably some bug fixes that are so rare almost nobody has experienced them....

 

[RGF]

Not a major update..... If it was, they would have said so....

Probably some bug fixes that are so rare almost nobody has experienced them....

wonder how Canon found these

 

[Loswr]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

 

[tpatana]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

;D

 

[RGF]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

wow - wonder how anyone found the error FL. Spelling error is not surprising. Perhaps the FL error requires that there was a 17-40 lens on just previously and the FL was set to 38-40 and F8

 

[eml58]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

That's actually funny, probably correct as well, gave me an early morning laugh in any case, Thanks.

 

[Ebrahim Saadawi]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

HAHHAHA!

golden stuff!

But aside from joking (very good joking that is!) I wonder what would they add/fix at this point for the 1Dx.

 

[whatta]

OMG, how exciting news it is :

 

[RGF]

Wish the Canon would upgrade the firmware to have multiple my menu panels, like the 7D M2.

I find that feature very handy

 

[Loswr]

Wish the Canon would upgrade the firmware to have multiple my menu panels, like the 7D M2.

I find that feature very handy

Canon will keep the 1D X crippled by not adding this feature, forcing users to upgrade to the 1D X II to get it.

 

[tq0cr5i]

2.0.7 —> 2.0.8 ... fixes a phenomenon where the EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II would report an incorrect focal length value in the EXIF data when set to a zoom range of 42-45mm, and corrects a spelling error in the Hindi language menus.

Or something like that.

[size=14pt]This may be followed by an EOS 5D Mark III firmware 1.3.[size=8pt]4 which corrects some spelling errors only.[/size][/size]

 

[Quasimodo]

Wish the Canon would upgrade the firmware to have multiple my menu panels, like the 7D M2.

I find that feature very handy

Canon will keep the 1D X crippled by not adding this feature, forcing users to upgrade to the 1D X II to get it.

I really hope you are wrong about this

 

[msatter]

Answer from Canon in the original forum: http://www.dforum.net/showpost.php?p=2124651&postcount=39

Improved half pressed shutter button and available in September.

 

[Viggo]

Yes, finally! The half press was unusable... :

 

[tpatana]

Yes, finally! The half press was unusable... :

Hmm... so what's wrong with the half press?