Firmware: Canon EOS R v1.4.0, this is a major firmware update (Update: Firmware removed)

[Uneternal]

They've slow-rolled this entire mirrorless program.

You call a jump from 0 to "better than a Sony AII" and 8 lenses within not even 1 year "slow rolled"? Okurrrrrr...

I own too much Canon stuff to even consider switching to Sony, but I watch the Sony auto-focus reviews enviously...

Well, maybe watch these in the meantime:

 

[rgeorge33]

Okurrrrrr...

Thanks for your enlightening response--a profound contribution.

 

[SteveC]

Thanks for your enlightening response--a profound contribution.

It's somewhat more profound when you go to the trouble of quoting it in full, rather than just his last word.

 

[ronno]

Unternal (and SteveC, etc.), there are some people whom you should simply ignore.

 

[SteveC]

Unternal (and SteveC, etc.), there are some people whom you should simply ignore.

True enough!!

I'm new enough here I've still not finished separating the wheat from the chaff.

 

[Anoop143hcl]

I have a wuestion? When i try to take out my rf lens from eos r then the “lens release “ button makes a click , its not smooth. Is it normal ?

 

[Viggo]

I have a wuestion? When i try to take out my rf lens from eos r then the “lens release “ button makes a click , its not smooth. Is it normal ?

Mine clicks

 

[jeffa4444]

They need to fix the black-out lag. Its almost unusable as a portrait camera

 

[wockawocka]

They need to fix the black-out lag. Its almost unusable as a portrait camera

For real? I've had no problems using it for weddings for a year now.

(Unless you're shooting move portraits then yeah I get it).

 

[YuengLinger]

I keep thinking of that old Steve Martin movie:

"The new firmware is here! The new firmware is here!"

Anybody else excited?

 

[Jonathan Thill]

I keep thinking of that old Steve Martin movie:

"The new firmware is here! The new firmware is here!"

Anybody else excited?

As long and nobody starts shooting holes in oil cans right after

 

[YuengLinger]

They need to fix the black-out lag. Its almost unusable as a portrait camera

"Active" portraits, yes. For tight framing, I'm finding that anything more than a short burst, you just try to keep the subject in the frame while they gesture, move about...It can be frustrating unless the subject is relatively still--or responding to directions. Adds new meaning to "spray and pray." I'm wondering how this is going to be for events.

Hoping for some improvement with this firmware update, but I think we won't see a significantly faster EVF until the next body is released.

 

[Ozarker]

True enough!!

I'm new enough here I've still not finished separating the wheat from the chaff.

Which are you?

 

[Ozarker]

As long and nobody starts shooting holes in oil cans right after

"I should be able to send more money home soon. My girlfriend says she's going to give me a ..."

 

[HikeBike]

One more day...
Excited to test the new AF performance.

 

[N-VB]

Firwmare start to appear , here is on Canon mexico https://www.canon.com.mx/servicio/descargas
The firwmare are the same for all countrys

 

[Viggo]

Firwmare start to appear , here is on Canon mexico https://www.canon.com.mx/servicio/descargas
The firwmare are the same for all countrys

Got the file via FB as I couldn't find it. Updating now Thanks for sharing!

 

[Viggo]

D@mn! I have Eye-AF in a very dark environment at 6(!!) meters with the RF50 now! The AF point is also MUCH smoother to move around. This is great! Got a few shots of my wife with her glasses on, and while they are not sunglasses and dark, I'm happy to say the Eye-AF missed the glasses and got the nearest eye no matter how lose or far out from the face they were.

 

[padam]

Yes, feels like a significant improvement, I will test it out in a running event soon to see how it does in a fast-paced environment.

 

[Otara]

Canon Canada

canoncanadafr.custhelp.com

Found a live canon link for it.