Download Firmware 1.2.1 link for 5DIII

[Roger Jones]

Personally I am waiting for the official release, but here is the md5sum from the file I pulled from the web

$ gpg --print-md md5 5D300121.FIR
5D300121.FIR: 3C AB 84 0C D3 D4 CF 17 5B 5B 4E 0E A5 14 EB A9

I am going to compare that to what Canon releases next week.

Can anyone with the firmware from canon confirm the checksum? Even if the canon release is different one will still be able to update to the canon release version overwriting this one, correct?

Pstodart: Did you figure out the audio recording? Video/audio to the card works as expected right?

 

[JPAZ]

Anyone have a chance to try the f8 autofocus capability? Any change in the viewfinder focus points (red)?

Will take whatever the update gives us, but wondering if it is all we were expecting.

JP

 

[East Wind Photography]

Yes you can force a reload, either through the EOS utility or through the camera firmware menu option. You just need to drop the firmware in the root of the card (I used the SD card) and in the firmware menu it will ask to upgrade.

Personally I am waiting for the official release, but here is the md5sum from the file I pulled from the web

$ gpg --print-md md5 5D300121.FIR
5D300121.FIR: 3C AB 84 0C D3 D4 CF 17 5B 5B 4E 0E A5 14 EB A9

I am going to compare that to what Canon releases next week.

Can anyone with the firmware from canon confirm the checksum? Even if the canon release is different one will still be able to update to the canon release version overwriting this one, correct?

Pstodart: Did you figure out the audio recording? Video/audio to the card works as expected right?

 

[Midphase]

Funny how many people are perfectly fine loading up a firmware they found on someone's Dropbox account on their $3200 device. The "official" free update will be out literally in 4 days, and if something goes horribly wrong then, Canon can be held fully liable for it (unlike right now).

Normally I'd praise people's bravery for being the first to jump in to an new OS...but in this particular case, I don't think "brave" is the word that comes to mind.

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[khansvision]

this is done man. thanks for up loader.
i tested with ext. monitor i got both displays by enabling HDMI mirroring but not able to playback the video.

i have to test with ninja 2 which i am going to do tomorrow.

have a happy download & enjoy shooting.

this link is working properly.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwe33tu3q722idt/5D300121.zip?v=0rw-

ms khan

 

[East Wind Photography]

Maybe otherwise screwed would be the term? But some of us are a glutton for punishment. I suppose it's no worse than dropping Magic Lantern on it. I wouldn't have done it unless I had a spare to work with.

Funny how many people are perfectly fine loading up a firmware they found on someone's Dropbox account on their $3200 device. The "official" free update will be out literally in 4 days, and if something goes horribly wrong then, Canon can be held fully liable for it (unlike right now).

Normally I'd praise people's bravery for being the first to jump in to an new OS...but in this particular case, I don't think "brave" is the word that comes to mind.

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[jm977]

Funny how many people are perfectly fine loading up a firmware they found on someone's Dropbox account on their $3200 device. The "official" free update will be out literally in 4 days, and if something goes horribly wrong then, Canon can be held fully liable for it (unlike right now).

Normally I'd praise people's bravery for being the first to jump in to an new OS...but in this particular case, I don't think "brave" is the word that comes to mind.

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Well, people are certainly free to do with their gear what they want, however I am more than willing to wait four more days. I sort of like to know where something going into my camera or computer has come from. On the other hand, at least we get a preview on what improvements have been made and how effective they are (I'm wondering about the AF assist myself).

 

[Delish]

AF @ f8 feels snappy even at low light, it locks on reliably and with good speed, on my sleeping cats nose (with 1/50 and iso5000, canon 500mm f4 IS II and canon 2x III).

 

[RLPhoto]

Tested AF-assist beam with my 580 EXII and it's back to the performance I was accustomed to in older models. IE: 5Dc, 5D2, 1Ds II...

No lag using Single point AF in decent low-light.

 

[Midphase]

I suppose it's no worse than dropping Magic Lantern on it. I wouldn't have done it unless I had a spare to work with.

Actually, despite the "hack-ish" nature of Magic Lantern, I have to say that it is meticulously tested by probably far more people than official manufacturer's beta firmwares. The Magic Lantern community is so active and thorough that the risk of something going horribly wrong with one of their releases (not the nightly builds) is probably quite small.

 

[e-d0uble]

Looks like the file's been removed from dropbox. Perhaps some kind soul who already grabbed the file could repost it somewhere so I can brick my camera?

 

[grimson]

Hope this works?
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/tHc7Wh9sU9/

 

[readycool]

Tested AF-assist beam with my 580 EXII and it's back to the performance I was accustomed to in older models. IE: 5Dc, 5D2, 1Ds II...

No lag using Single point AF in decent low-light.

Did anyone test this with 600 rt?? I am asking because it has different light pattern than 580 ex.

 

[East Wind Photography]

I only had time on my lunch break to test AF at F8 using my 600 and 2XIII. I agree it's snappy and responsive. IQ is rather poor as expected. I also think the AF response seems to be a bit faster as well. Time will tell.

It did NOT brick my camera. Yeah!

AF @ f8 feels snappy even at low light, it locks on reliably and with good speed, on my sleeping cats nose (with 1/50 and iso5000, canon 500mm f4 IS II and canon 2x III).

 

[AAPhotog]

For those of you who have tested, are you getting an uncompressed signal through HDMI?
I mean, does the recorded video look flat as an uncompressed video should be (like the videos that the Black Magic camera produces)?

 

[East Wind Photography]

I am lucky to be able to go out and have such test subjects on my lunch break. Didn't have time to AFMA the setup but this is a 600mm F4L IS with 2XIII extender. AF with center spot focus. Lighting was bad but it still locked quickly and I was shooting into the sun. I think it's back focusing a little looking at the branch in back of them.

 

[killswitch]

Did they fix the black AF points issue in this update?

 

[East Wind Photography]

I will test tonight. I dont have an HDMI monitor here at the office.

For those of you who have tested, are you getting an uncompressed signal through HDMI?
I mean, does the recorded video look flat as an uncompressed video should be (like the videos that the Black Magic camera produces)?

 

[emko]

now they need to implement lots of the cool features ML has like the new RAW histogram

 

[AAPhotog]

Appreciate it

I will test tonight. I dont have an HDMI monitor here at the office.

For those of you who have tested, are you getting an uncompressed signal through HDMI?
I mean, does the recorded video look flat as an uncompressed video should be (like the videos that the Black Magic camera produces)?