Firmware: Canon EOS 5DS & EOS 5DS R v1.1.0

[Canon Rumors]

Canon has released new firmware for the EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R to add support for the W-E1 wifi adaptor.</p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following enhancement:</p>
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<li>Support for the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 has been added.</li>
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<p><b>Download: </b><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5ds/eos-5ds#drivers_downloads_tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Canon EOS 5Ds v1.1.0</a> | <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5ds-r/eos-5ds-r#drivers_downloads_tab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Canon EOS 5Ds R v1.1.0</a></p>
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[Frage]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

 

[rrcphoto]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

sure because it's hard to use an eyefi card.

 

[Frage]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

sure because it's hard to use an eyefi card.

Can you remotely control and trigger the 5D MkIII with an Eyefi card?

 

[privatebydesign]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

sure because it's hard to use an eyefi card.

The Eye-Fi card is one way communication only. It is all but worthless junk.

 

[jeffa4444]

Park Cameras emailed me today to say they are shipping my W-E1 card for the 5DS. Been so used to Wi-Fi on the 6D that its the one feature I felt let down the 5DS.
Looks like I need to apply the firmware upgrade.

 

[deletemyaccount]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

I'm not one of them.

 

[Fatalv]

So many MkIII Pro users let down...

I'm not one of them.

I'm one of them.

I would have gladly picked this up for my 5DMK3, but I won't touch the junk EyeFi cards. It would be great for astro work and other shoots where I'd like to stream images to a tablet/laptop to view at higher res.

 

[Maiaibing]

So many users let down...

The real let-down is how horribly bad Canon's wifi-software is - even if you get it on-board or on-card...

 

[Deleted member 7828]

I've updated my R to the new firmware but will hold off on getting the card for now - would like to hear from those who do pick one up what the experience is like...

 

[jeffa4444]

Updated firmware and used the W-E1 in my 5DS. Set-up identical to th 6D and very easy to use was able to connect to my iPad Pro in seconds.
Does rob the SD slot if left in all the time.

 

[Maiaibing]

Updated firmware and used the W-E1 in my 5DS. Set-up identical to th 6D and very easy to use was able to connect to my iPad Pro in seconds.
Does rob the SD slot if left in all the time.

"Seconds" may give people the wrong impression, so just to be specific (this was timed):

Cannot physically be done in less than ~30 sec. - and then only if you are an expert in clicking through the menus on a touch screen with no hesitation at all and have linked up the two devices before and not used the wifi with another device in between.

It's 14 button clicks (!) to change from one device to another - even if used before... (easier to do if you have a touchscreen) but the 5DS/R does not.

Why? Because it does not allow the camera to remember a device and does not allow a unified profile and does not allow the user to specify the security level. If any of the three were different life with Canon wifi would be much easier.

Nikon - that is actually "seconds". And you can link up a new device just like that: Snap.