Firmware: Canon Updates Pretty Much Every DSLR

[Canon Rumors]

<em><strong>*note</strong> I incorrectly named the EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS as the lens pertaining to the issue, when in fact it is the brand new EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens. Sorry about that.</em></p>
<p>Canon appears to have updated every legacy DSLR that has aberration correction to fix an issue with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM.</p>
<ol>
<li>Corrects a phenomenon in which when using the camera with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens, even if lens aberration correction is set to “Enable”, correction will not be applied.</li>
</ol>
<p>The following DSLRs have available firmware updates.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-1d-x/eos-1d-x#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS-1D X</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-dslr/eos-1d-mark-iv/eos-1d-mark-iv#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS-1D Mark IV</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5d-mark-iii/eos-5d-mark-iii#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS 5D Mark III</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-6d/eos-6d#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS 6D</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-7d/eos-7d#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS 7D</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-70d/eos-70d#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS 70D</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-60d/eos-60d#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS 60D</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t5i-ef-s-18-55-is-stm-kit/eos-rebel-t5i-18-55mm-is-stm-lens-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T5i</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-dslr/eos-rebel-t4i-18-135mm-is-stm-lens-kit/eos-rebel-t4i-18-135mm-is-stm-lens-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T4i</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t3i-ef-s-18-55-is-ii-kit/eos-rebel-t3i-18-55mm-is-ii-lens-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T3i</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-dslr/eos-rebel-t2i-ef-s-18-55is-ii-kit/eos-rebel-t2i-ef-s-18-55is-ii-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T2i</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-dslr/eos-rebel-t1i-ef-s-18-55mm-is-kit/eos-rebel-t1i-ef-s-18-55mm-is-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T1i</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t6-ef-s-18-55mm-is-ii-kit/eos-rebel-t6-ef-s-18-55mm-is-ii-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T6</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t5-ef-s-18-55-is-ii-kit/eos-rebel-t5-18-55-is-ii-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T5</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t3-ef-s-18-55-is-ii-kit/eos-rebel-t3-18-55mm-is-ii-lens-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel T3</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-sl1-ef-s-18-55-is-stm-kit/eos-rebel-sl1-18-55mm-is-stm-lens-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS Rebel SL1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?field-keywords=http://cweb.canon.jp/drv-upd/eosd/eosm2-firm.html&tag=thedigitalpic-20">Canon EOS M2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-dslr/eos-m-ef-m-22mm-stm-kit/eos-m-ef-m-22mm-stm-kit#drivers_downloads_tab">Canon EOS M</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Happy firmware updating!</p>
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[thatguywitha.camera]

That update is for the new non-L model with the digital screen, not the one in the picture or the first sentence.

 

[ahsanford]

That update is for the new non-L model with the digital screen, not the one in the picture or the first sentence.

+1. CRGuy, please edit the story!

For the 5D3 owners out there, it looks like they didn't add in compatibility with the W-E1 (WiFi SD slot doodad) with this update. Shucks. I guess we'll have to wait for the next firmware update to get that functionality. :

- A

 

[Labdoc]

80D? Just do correction in LR?

 

[Loswr]

80D? Just do correction in LR?

I would guess the doesn't need an update, none of the newer bodies are on the list, presumably because the new 70-300 non-L was already sufficiently far along in development to be incorporated into their firmware.

 

[tron]

That update is for the new non-L model with the digital screen, not the one in the picture or the first sentence.

+1. CRGuy, please edit the story!

For the 5D3 owners out there, it looks like they didn't add in compatibility with the W-E1 (WiFi SD slot doodad) with this update. Shucks. I guess we'll have to wait for the next firmware update to get that functionality. :

- A

(Unfortunately) They never intended to give that functionality to 5D3. Search Canon rumors to verify it...

This firmware update to fix aberrations on camera for a non-L lens seems like a joke to me. Especially since this is useful in jpegs. In raw all corrections can be done in post.

 

[ahsanford]

(Unfortunately) They never intended to give that functionality to 5D3. Search Canon rumors to verify it...

Well aware (see prior :). I'm just being a brat that a 5DS and 7D2 is worthy of this retrofitting while a 5D3 is not.

But it's not a critical feature for me. If they firmware unlocked spot metering at any AF point for the 5D4 / 5DS and not the 5D3, however, I would riot. (Like, with words and stuff.)

- A

 

[ashmadux]

Better check to see if third party batteries are locked out too.

No guinea pigs here, canon!

 

[Canon Rumors]

I fixed my error, thanks for pointing it out!

 

[mitchel2002]

thank you canon rumors for the update
just finished updating the firmware!

 

[Sharlin]

What, no 4K? :

 

[tron]

(Unfortunately) They never intended to give that functionality to 5D3. Search Canon rumors to verify it...

Well aware (see prior :). I'm just being a brat that a 5DS and 7D2 is worthy of this retrofitting while a 5D3 is not.

But it's not a critical feature for me. If they firmware unlocked spot metering at any AF point for the 5D4 / 5DS and not the 5D3, however, I would riot. (Like, with words and stuff.)

- A

They could very easily add in firmware the way 5Ds(R) 7D2 5D4 1Dx and 1DxII work in manual exposure auto iso mode and add EC capability. Pure firmware update is what is needed (they made this update in 1Dx).

 

[Labdoc]

Thank you Neuro for the reply. I might be interested in the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM with the 80D. Updated the 5Dmk4 again and still taking awesome pictures. Thank you CR for the post. I'd never know about any of this if I didn't come here.

 

[ahsanford]

80D? Just do correction in LR?

I would guess the 80D doesn't need an update, none of the newer bodies are on the list, presumably because the new 70-300 non-L was already sufficiently far along in development to be incorporated into their firmware.

The 80D isn't the only one that is already 'current' and missing from this list -- include the M10, M3, M5, 7D2, 5DS, 5DS R, 5D4, 1DX2 and the last pair of Rebels. They've apparently known about this new non-L 70-300 consideration for some time.

- A

 

[Pelican]

The M2 link is broken (no need amazon... at the beginning)
SL1 has no new fw.
6D has no new fw.
70D has no new fw.
T5i has no new fw.
T6 has no new fw.

You can find a collection of recent and previous firmwares for Canon DSLRs here: http://pel.hu/eoscard

 

[Loswr]

The M2 link is broken (no need amazon... at the beginning)
SL1 has no new fw.
6D has no new fw.
70D has no new fw.
T5i has no new fw.
T6 has no new fw.

The M2 link is indeed broken, but your list of 'no new fw' is not correct. If you look at the details (not just the date), you'll find the description matches this issue, e.g. for the 6D dated 09/29/16: "Firmware Version 1.1.7 incorporate the following fix: Corrects a phenomenon in which when using the camera with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens, even if lens aberration correction is set to "Enable", correction will not be applied." I'm not sure if they just entered the date incorrectly (the others are 11/29/16), or they were ready two months earlier. I suspect the latter, since Canon EU lists that same 6D update as being released on 13-Sep.

 

[nickpro]

The Link for the M2 is broken because there's no such camera. It goes EOS M, M3, M10, M5.

 

[ahsanford]

The Link for the M2 is broken because there's no such camera. It goes EOS M, M3, M10, M5.

You sure about that?

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Canon/EOS-M2

- A

 

[Loswr]

The Link for the M2 is broken because there's no such camera. It goes EOS M, M3, M10, M5.

Really? Then how is it that I happen to own an EOS M2?



Perhaps what you meant to say was that the EOS M2 was never sold by Canon USA, so there is no EOS M2 firmware update avaiable from the Canon USA website.

By the way, welcome to CR forums...

 

[nickpro]

Oh, That's Right!! Totally forgot about that.