EOS 5D Mark III Firmware Coming April 30, 2013

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>From Canon USA

</strong>Canon has updated the product page for the EOS 5D Mark III and have  stated April 30, 2013 as the release date for the new firmware that will include clean HDMI out and f/8 autofocus.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_5d_mark_iii" target="_blank">EOS 5D Mark III at Canon USA

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<p><em>thanks Robert</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[Click]

That's good news.

 

[facedodge]

Do we know if the HDMI out recording will result in sharper images after grading?

 

[infared]

This is all a "video" firmware update, right?
Just asking...I shoot stills and the first thing I did when I got the camera was disable the video button.
So...do anyone have the simple update translation?
Thanks.

 

[Mehmetski]

So this update does not address the issue with AF-assist beam lag. Is that a separate update?

 

[tron]

I also shoot stills only but I do not consider it a "video" firmware update only.
They will add f/8 autofocus capability after all.

 

[dmills]

This is all a "video" firmware update, right?
Just asking...I shoot stills and the first thing I did when I got the camera was disable the video button.
So...do anyone have the simple update translation?
Thanks.

Well, it's partly a "video" update... but another part of me is pretty darn excited to rent a 300 f/4 and slap my x2 extender on it

 

[tron]

So this update does not address the issue with AF-assist beam lag. Is that a separate update?

+1 I was hoping that they would include that fix too...

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Well...theydid say, "April"....

b&

 

[Paul_B]

Do we think this update will come to the 6D as well? I need clean HDMI as well for live streaming.

 

[dswatson83]

Anyone know of some good (cheaper) video recorders to use with that clean HDMI out that would be better than the compressed video on the SD card?

 

[LOALTD]

Anyone know of some good (cheaper) video recorders to use with that clean HDMI out that would be better than the compressed video on the SD card?

Not cheap, but one of the best:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/858661-REG/ATOMOS_ATOMNJA002_Ninja_2.html

 

[sanj]

This is good.

 

[Vikmnilu]

Well, it's partly a "video" update... but another part of me is pretty darn excited to rent a 300 f/4 and slap my x2 extender on it

That is what I was exactly thinking about since I tested the 300 mm f4 last summer. That and a TC will be the closest option I will have for an autofocus 600 mm

However, i am still with my 5D II and I have not found a decently priced 300 mm f4, same with the 2x tc, so I guess everything has to wait or be rented ???

Victor

 

[RGF]

Hope they fix the AF points so that the active point is red

 

[marvinhello]

still no news for 1D C 25p firmware...

 

[jm977]

So this update does not address the issue with AF-assist beam lag. Is that a separate update?

I was wondering this myself as the Canon website does not specifically mention this. I thought that this was one of the big driving issues for a firmware update so I find it odd it's not in included.

 

[RY]

Anyone else notice that exposure simulation doesn't work at all during liveview when in HDR mode? It's an inconvenience having to constantly switch HDR on and off to shoot from room to room when doing real estate photography.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

So this update does not address the issue with AF-assist beam lag. Is that a separate update?

I was wondering this myself as the Canon website does not specifically mention this. I thought that this was one of the big driving issues for a firmware update so I find it odd it's not in included.

First, it was f/8 AF then the clean HDMI out. Canon has also said they will update the AF-Assist issue, but it came later, and will likely be rolled up in a furure update.

 

[East Wind Photography]

From Canon USA's site:

Product Advisories
Thank you for using Canon products.

Affected Products
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera

Details
Depending upon the shooting conditions, it may take slightly longer for the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X digital SLR cameras to acquire focus when using the Speedlite's AF Assist Beam, compared with that of the EOS 5D Mark II and EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR cameras using the Speedlite's AF Assist Beam.

We are developing a solution to enhance the focusing feature for the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X and plan to release a firmware update based on following estimated schedule:

EOS 5D Mark III: (estimated) Late April, 2013
EOS-1D X: (estimated) Late May, 2013

So this update does not address the issue with AF-assist beam lag. Is that a separate update?

I was wondering this myself as the Canon website does not specifically mention this. I thought that this was one of the big driving issues for a firmware update so I find it odd it's not in included.

First, it was f/8 AF then the clean HDMI out. Canon has also said they will update the AF-Assist issue, but it came later, and will likely be rolled up in a furure update.