Firmware: Canon XF605 Camcorder v1.0.1.1 released

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Canon quiletly released major new firmware for the Canon XF605 camcorder.  I have been told that we can expect a similar type of firmware update for the Canon Cinema EOS C70 in the near future.
Firmware Version 1.0.1.1 incorporates the following enhancements:

Adds support for Canon IP [XC Protocol].
Adds XF-AVC 4K Intra format, the highly efficient compressed format of 4K video.
Adds support for vertical shooting.
Enables face detection, eye detection and tracking are now enabled when S&F is set to 24P-120P.
Adds support for 4CH display in audio meter.
‘’REC’’ can now be assigned to Assignable button 11.
Improved to retain the recording settings when switching between normal shooting and S&F shooting.
Adds file name to SDI Ancillary data on the video output signal.
Adds [Built-in Mic] and [MIC Terminal] option in [CH2 INPUT] menu in Audio setting.
Fixes an issue, in which, in rare...

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