Canon Stealth Adds RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Firmware 2.0.7

[Richard CR]

This is a confusing mess of a firmware update from Canon for the RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM. Times like this make me wonder what is really happening over there. Nonetheless, this is a worthy update to the Canon RF 24-105L as it adds some features to the lens that simply weren't there before. I […]

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[Stig Nygaard]

If you want to download Windows version from an English language site, Canon Australia has it:

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Firmware Update, Version 2.0.7 [Windows]

SIMS Content Page

www.canon.com.au

 

[mb66energy]

Interesting update and info: I always thought this lens has manual override like the older EF glass I never seen it working. Now I know why.
But AF with this one is very fast just in situation where AF has to retry because it had not enough contrast at the first try. So never been a real problem.

About this lens: I am learning to like that lens more and more. At 24 MPix the image quality is excellent except very short distances @105mm - here I learned that I must stop down to ~f/8 to get good sharpness, contrast, definition.
IS with IBIS of R6 ii is stellar: If I have something to lean on or a good day, 1 sec exposure gives me 1 out of 3 nearly perfectly sharp images, and yes, at 105mm too! So a snappy point and shoot with extended range of situations coming at a, yes, no longer moderate price ;-)

 

[m4ndr4ke]

This is interesting. I wonder which cameras will be compatible with this, and if it will be possible to set different functions for the two control rings.

 

[Del Paso]

Not really the best news for me, though the improvements make much sense.
I was hoping for a mk. II version, since this lens is quite weak at 105mm. Maybe it was just the one I once owned, or was I expecting too much?

 

[David - Sydney]

a nice option to avoid the need to declick for video users.
I am not sure that the reviewers really give Canon enough credit for the control ring

 

[Mirnavi]

Didn’t know there would come a possible update of firmware for this lens or other lenses

 

[Mirnavi]

If you want to download Windows version from an English language site, Canon Australia has it:

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Firmware Update, Version 2.0.7 [Windows]

SIMS Content Page

www.canon.com.au

Japan site too

RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM ファームウエア Version 2.0.7 [Windows]

キヤノン製品用ソフトウエア RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM ファームウエア Version 2.0.7 [Windows]のダウンロードページです。

canon.jp

 

[Exploreshootshare]

a nice option to avoid the need to declick for video users.
I am not sure that the reviewers really give Canon enough credit for the control ring

I absolutely love the control ring! It was one of the main reasons I invested in the RF mount! I use it on every shoot and with every lens.

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Really interesting that Canon releases new firmware for a lens which is over seven years old. Really nice surprise, but it might also tell us that there is new mkii in sight (yet), because I guess C wouldn't bother if a mkii was around the corner.

I downloaded the firmware, I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Does anyone know on which cameras it will work?

 

[Stig Nygaard]

Please pay attention: your big red link just goes do the previous version: RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM Version 2.0.6 [Windows]. To the new one you must click in the one from member Stig Nygaard, to get version 2.0.7 !

"Big red link" in article: You need to choose "Windows 11" to see firmware version 2.0.7. Older Windows version shows 2.0.6. "Windows 10 x64" is the default chosen when I follow the "big red link" in the article (Running latest Win11 version - using Firefox if that makes a difference).

Yes firmware on Canon's sites are a mess.
And sites are slow and annoying to navigate in general too. Luckily they are better making cameras and lenses than making websites.

 

[ararezaee]

Here's the download link from the US website

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/rf24-105mm-f4-l-is-usm#idReference%3Dfirmware_flag

 

[mkamelg]

Really interesting that Canon releases new firmware for a lens which is over seven years old. Really nice surprise, but it might also tell us that there is new mkii in sight (yet), because I guess C wouldn't bother if a mkii was around the corner.

I downloaded the firmware, I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Does anyone know on which cameras it will work?

Canon : Supplemental Information : Lenses Compatible with [Electronic full-time MF]

• EOS R1
• EOS R3
• EOS R5
• EOS R5 Mark II
• EOS R6
• EOS R6 Mark II
• EOS R6 Mark III
• EOS R7
• EOS R8
• EOS R10

 

[Exploreshootshare]

Canon : Supplemental Information : Lenses Compatible with [Electronic full-time MF]

Thank you very much!

 

[Mountain Dave]

Not really the best news for me, though the improvements make much sense.
I was hoping for a mk. II version, since this lens is quite weak at 105mm. Maybe it was just the one I once owned, or was I expecting too much?

Mine is weak at 105 also. I avoid going beyond 95mm. I agree with optical limits that the wide end is really good.

 

[Canon Rumors]

Mine is weak at 105 also. I avoid going beyond 95mm. I agree with optical limits that the wide end is really good.

Seems to be the way it works if the lens isn't $2000+

 

[Tomba]

I absolutely love the control ring! It was one of the main reasons I invested in the RF mount! I use it on every shoot and with every lens.

What function did you assign to the control ring?

 

[David - Sydney]

I absolutely love the control ring! It was one of the main reasons I invested in the RF mount! I use it on every shoot and with every lens.

Weirdly enough. I don’t use the control ring at all. Not sure if it is because I had a lot of EF lenses to begin with or that the 3 wheels on the R5 already do what I need or that I can access the ring underwater.