Canon EOS 6D Firmware by June? [CR1]

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<strong>Improvements coming?</strong>

We’re told that a firmware update for the EOS 6D will be coming in the May/June timeframe if things go to plan.</p>
<p>The biggest addition to the camera will be f/8 autofocus at the center point. The AI servo indicator <em>may</em> also be added.</p>
<p>The firmware will also include other bug fixes and tweaks.</p>
<p><strong><em><a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICA6D.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Canon EOS 6D body at Adorama $1789</a> (add to cart)</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[weixing]

Hi,
I was expecting the 6D to have F8 AF at center AF point since the center AF point is the most sensitive AF point in all Canon DSLR, but it didn't when launch.... so 6D was out on my next camera list. If they include the F8 AF in the next firmware update, I might be interested now.

Have a nice day.

 

[Stig]

+1... exactly, I thought (and silently hoped) that that sensitive center point should be good for f8 AF... not that I would have such lens combo, but maybe one day, some telephoto + extender :

 

[J.R.]

I wish it were a CR3

So if this does arrive my 5d3 and 6d both effectively have the same AF with a f/8 max aperture lens or will the 6d is still better in low light? Guess in such a scenario the only reason to keep using the 5d3 for birding would be the fps.

 

[Paul_B]

I would like to see an improvement on wifi connection speed, it is very slow to discover pc-camera.

 

[MathieuB]

f/8 autofocus would be a welcome addition for 6D owners, same with Servo AI confirmation, I know I'd love to see that happen. Here's hoping that we do get that firmware upgrade with those features!

 

[rsheath08]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does the center focus point at f/8 acutally mean?

 

[Loswr]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does the center focus point at f/8 acutally mean?

That the camera will autofocus with an f/8 lens attached (i.e. an f/5.6 lens with a 1.4x TC or an f/4 lens with a 2x TC).

 

[Area256]

I'm hoping this is true. Having f/8 auto focus could change some of my future lens buying choices.

 

[heyjp]

I really, really REALLY hope they switch the GPS setup so you can configure it to shut off after a timeout or when you turn the power switch off (unless you have GPS Logging enabled.)

Jeez loueezzz, the battery goes dead in 3-4 days if you leave GPS on in your bag with data logging off. I want my spare battery to be a spare. Not my main battery.

Only complaint about this otherwise LOVELY camera!

Jim in Boulder

 

[simonxu11]

CANON's recent strategy~~!!
Cripple some functions at first,
Competitor offers something better
An ANNOUCEMENT for a FIRMWARE
Loyal users still love CANON

 

[siegsAR]

Kinda like games and DLCs nowadays, they just can't all arrive in one big package.
Well at-least Canon ain't charging anything for firmware updates, you just have to wait. LOL.
In the case of 6D though, if they have few "crippled" functions and can be activated via fws then I think its not all that bad is it?
But if I was one of the early adopters I would be furious, maybe a bit glad later on.

 

[Jeff]

Could this firmware address all the moire problems I read about?

on a completely different topic: Why don't the new canon cameras have usb 3 or Thunderbolt?

 

[Badger]

I really, really REALLY hope they switch the GPS setup so you can configure it to shut off after a timeout or when you turn the power switch off (unless you have GPS Logging enabled.)

Jeez loueezzz, the battery goes dead in 3-4 days if you leave GPS on in your bag with data logging off. I want my spare battery to be a spare. Not my main battery.

Only complaint about this otherwise LOVELY camera!

Jim in Boulder

IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?!

 

[Badger]

Yes,
ANY help with Moire in video would be much appreciated. It is embarrassing :-[

 

[verysimplejason]

Yes,
ANY help with Moire in video would be much appreciated. It is embarrassing :-[

This may help. I doubt if it can come via software fix.

http://store.mosaicengineering.com/VAF-6D-Moire-Aliasing-Filter_p_15.html

 

[siegsAR]

Atleast not yet, but I'm optimistic for a software/fw fix on the moire problem.

Interesting product but its expensive, that's 50mm 1.4 usm price. Besides aren't 6D's video just flatly considered crap by some standard? ???

 

[Noink Fanb0i]

In theory f/8 AF capability should be easier to implement on the 6D center pt. than it is on the 5D3 & 1DX (longer linepair). Same with AI Servo AF point selected indicator, it should have been there from the get-go. How about uncompressed video out via HDMI, is that too much to ask for a $2K FF body? It's just disabled in the firmware anyway .

 

[Janbo Makimbo]

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<strong>Improvements coming?</strong>


We’re told that a firmware update for the EOS 6D will be coming in the May/June timeframe if things go to plan.</p>
<p>The biggest addition to the camera will be f/8 autofocus at the center point. The AI servo indicator <em>may</em> also be added.</p>
<p>The firmware will also include other bug fixes and tweaks.</p>
<p><strong><em><a href=\"http://www.adorama.com/ICA6D.html?kbid=64393\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 6D body at Adorama $1789</a> (add to cart)</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">c</span>r</strong></p>

Any update on this ??

 

[Marsu42]

Any update on this ??

I don't have heard anything, and the 5d3 fw update indicates Canon will wait until the very last possible moment with something like this, *if* the 6d should get a fw refresh at all.

Personally I don't believe it, the 6d seems to be selling ok w/o f8 af, and anyone really believes the 6d will get the af servo indicator if the 5d3 hasn't got it? Yeah, right. For me, Canon should just fix the braindead fw crippling of the 6d like min. shutter speeds and the option to save the hdr source files...