EOS 7D FW2.0: Problems anyone?

[DianeK]

Re: 7D firmware upgrade problems

I haven't seen a problem. Try a complete camera reset.

Is that the "clear all camera settings" option right above the firmware version in the menu?

 

[viggen61]

Re: 7D firmware upgrade problems

No issue with mine, either. Note the instructions call for the main battery (or batteries if you have a grip, as I do) to be removed from the camera for a brief time to allow the new firmware to take full effect.

 

[Timothy_Bruce]

no problems but that the SET-Button and the Upperdial are absolutely functionless in the new Playback-Q-Menu are really annoying.
The dial could easily be used to change between the options or to cycle truth pictures.
And every time I rate a picture or protect one I hit the Set-button and nothing happens.
Also this Menu is really not practical to protect or rate more than ONE picture because I have to close it go to next picture and have to reopen it ... CANON please that is far away from elegant !!!

 

[hoacker]

Thanks to anybody who responded so far. Canon New Zealand has kind of confirmed the freeze issue with firmware 2.0. Read on here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1222669

 

[Pieces Of E]

My 7D quit displaying the shot image for the 4 second setting I had it on. After turning off then on again, it started displaying the shot image again. Otherwise, I believe it is performing better than it did prior to the firmware update.

 

[Paul W. H]

Re: 7D firmware upgrade problems

Checkout this thread

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=8646.0

 

[offcamber]

Found this thread while googling "dead 7d after firmware 2.0 update". So I updated my 7d a couple of days ago to FW 2.0. It seemed to work fine and then tonight I turn it on and an error flashed on the LCD. I turned it off and then when I turned it back on, nothing happens. It's dead as a rock. I'm a little pissed right now. Tried removing the backup battery and letting it sit, but it's still dead after putting them back in. Replaced the CR1616 and nothing. I'm guessing there is no way to remove the new firmware since I can't even get the camera to turn on. I guess I'll call Canon tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[Paul W. H]

Found this thread while googling "dead 7d after firmware 2.0 update". So I updated my 7d a couple of days ago to FW 2.0. It seemed to work fine and then tonight I turn it on and an error flashed on the LCD. I turned it off and then when I turned it back on, nothing happens. It's dead as a rock. I'm a little pissed right now. Tried removing the backup battery and letting it sit, but it's still dead after putting them back in. Replaced the CR1616 and nothing. I'm guessing there is no way to remove the new firmware since I can't even get the camera to turn on. I guess I'll call Canon tomorrow and see what they say.

The trouble is that you will never know if the F/W caused the problem or if it was pure coincidence.

All I know is that it cost me a lot of money (£234.00 UKP / 370.00 USD) to repair my 7D

 

[serendipidy]

Have had my 7D for over a year without any problems. Shortly after it was released, I installed FW2.0. I don't get out very often to shoot and it worked OK for awhile. Last time out the 7D just stopped working and would NOT turn on. Remembered this thread and took out and then put back the battery and the camera came back on. I'm absolutely sure this is due to the FW 2.0 update. Haven't installed the newest update yet.

 

[ishdakuteb]

Have had my 7D for over a year without any problems. Shortly after it was released, I installed FW2.0. I don't get out very often to shoot and it worked OK for awhile. Last time out the 7D just stopped working and would NOT turn on. Remembered this thread and took out and then put back the battery and the camera came back on. I'm absolutely sure this is due to the FW 2.0 update. Haven't installed the newest update yet.

i am not sure if this is the case but update a new version 2.0.3 will probably solve your problem "fixes a phenomenon in which the camera stops working when the auto power off setting takes effect."

here is little more details about it http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-2-0-3/

 

[Paul W. H]

Have had my 7D for over a year without any problems. Shortly after it was released, I installed FW2.0. I don't get out very often to shoot and it worked OK for awhile. Last time out the 7D just stopped working and would NOT turn on. Remembered this thread and took out and then put back the battery and the camera came back on. I'm absolutely sure this is due to the FW 2.0 update. Haven't installed the newest update yet.

i am not sure if this is the case but update a new version 2.0.3 will probably solve your problem "fixes a phenomenon in which the camera stops working when the auto power off setting takes effect."

here is little more details about it http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-2-0-3/

If it is like mine and dead you cannot turn it on to do the 2.0.3 update.

 

[Heavyweight67]

I updated to FW 2.0 and had no problems, I noticed the thread re 2.0.3...initially I thought Nahhhhh, won't update as I had no issues with 2.0, in the end I succumbed and decided to update to 2.0.3...
The update completed with no apparent issues...

The next day I went out shooting, when reviewing some pics the quick selector/toggle button started to play up, I couldn't scroll up from the central position, I couldn't scroll diagonally, going into the menu, I couldn't scroll left or right or up.

I removed and replaced the batteries, which did nothing, turned the camera on and off again nothing..

After about 20 minutes trying various remedies I gave up and was reconsidering reinstalling 2.0 or 2.0.3 when I returned home.

I left the camera for another 20 minutes or so, checked it again and noticed that the "glitch" had repaired itself and the toggle button now worked....

I've had my 7D for a little over a year now, it is used every day, I've had no issues until the 2.0.3 update...

I haven't been able to repeat this issue (nor do I want to)...guess will have to wait and see if it occurs again..

 

[Deleted member 42026]

I went to use the pop up flash a few days ago, for fill during my partner's exposure of all things. It came up with an error, which I too preoccupied to catch the exact text and restarted as if I turned it off and back on (in manual mode if one wants to know).

However it hasn't done anything else odd, nor has it done it again (just played with the pop up thing just then to make sure). So I have no idea. It has 2.0.3 installed.

I guess it needed anti anxiety pills that day, thats all. *shrugs*

 

[2n10]

I have had no issues with either update. I just followed the instructions exactly to include removing the battery for at least 2 seconds. I am knocking on wood nothing shows up. I hope all who have experienced glitches with a recovery see no more issues and those who have lost use let us know what the issue was so that everyone will know what to do to correct the issue and hopefully avoid it.

 

[ud4steve]

My camera has been working fine since the update, and I'm loving the new free features.

 

[mucher]

With firmware 2.0.3, 7D cannot register focus points anymore

 

[Lorraine]

Right from the beginning my 7d, 2 months old with firmware 2.0.3 had the freezing problem. No action possible after it went in sleep mode. Have to take the battery out. Is in repair now. So it is not true that the newest firmware tackles this problem, although canon claims that the version 2.0.3. "fixes a phenomenon in which the camera stops working when the auto power off setting takes effect.". No way!!! I think it is about time that canon solves this problem now for once and for all. It's really annoying that I had tot take back my 7d after 2 months.