New Firmware Coming Shortly for EOS 5D Mark IV? [CR1]

[KeithBreazeal]

The 4k is EXCELLENT, don't believe the BS comparisons.

I tried out some screen grabs with a headshot session yesterday, it's unedited except for the B+W conversion 85L @ F2

I don't want to offend you, but that portrait looks out of focus and soft. I would not be happy with that.
I mean: What's the purpose of a portrait made with a high end DSLR, if not to capture you and to make you look at it? If you just need a pic to identify a person, you might as well use your smartphone.

I guess maybe the problem is that you're viewing the image on your smartphone? Or maybe you just need to visit the optometrist.

Or, as Dilbert mentioned, he didn't click the image. Is it 50MP still sharp? No, but it's a still from a video and very impressive from that standpoint.

It looks good on my monitor! It's very shallow DOF, but considering the File size output, it's fine.
Canon added this feature because of demand, not because they were trying to impress critics.
For those that reminder SD video, a frame grab was good was OK if enlarged to postage stamp size.

 

[nickditoro]

Mine is too. I have been taking shots with -1/3 to -2/3EV.

Nevertheless, the test with my 100-400 turns out to be tack sharp!
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I will try reducing EV on my camera and see how things fare.

I still need to do micro adjustments on all my lenses before I can comment on sharpness with the Mark IV.

Nick

 

[Hjalmarg1]

We’re told that we may see a firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV as early as mid to late next week.</p>
<p>While we weren’t told what would be included in the firmware, we think it’ll likely be for bug fixes, and won’t be adding any new significant features.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 5D Mark IV</strong></p>
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<li><strong>USA </strong><em>$3499</em><strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1274705-REG/canon_eos_5d_mark_iv.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/2bk6MtW">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM4.html?KBID=64393">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/2bkM0ze">Canon Store</a> | <a href="http://mpex.com/canon-5d-mark-iv-dslr-camera-body-only.html?acc=3">Midwest Photo</a></li>
<li><strong>UK </strong><em>£3599</em><strong>:</strong> <a href="http://tidd.ly/aadf0b57">Park Cameras</a></li>
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It's a shame that Canon does not release firmware updates for not too old cameras like the 5D3. Fuji, when hardware allows, releases firmware updates to their 1-2 year old camera models so, we don't have to immediately jump to new camera models to gain some benefits, particularly when new lenses are released.

 

[Loswr]

It's a shame that Canon does not release firmware updates for not too old cameras like the 5D3. Fuji, when hardware allows, releases firmware updates to their 1-2 year old camera models so, we don't have to immediately jump to new camera models to gain some benefits, particularly when new lenses are released.

Yeah, Canon doesn't do that. 5DII. Cough. 7D. What a shame. 1D X. 5DIII. Cough, cough. :

 

[Don Haines]

It's a shame that Canon does not release firmware updates for not too old cameras like the 5D3. Fuji, when hardware allows, releases firmware updates to their 1-2 year old camera models so, we don't have to immediately jump to new camera models to gain some benefits, particularly when new lenses are released.

Yeah, Canon doesn't do that. 5DII. Cough. 7D. What a shame. 1D X. 5DIII. Cough, cough. :

7D2. Cough, cough.......

 

[Old Sarge]

It's a shame that Canon does not release firmware updates for not too old cameras like the 5D3. Fuji, when hardware allows, releases firmware updates to their 1-2 year old camera models so, we don't have to immediately jump to new camera models to gain some benefits, particularly when new lenses are released.

Yeah, Canon doesn't do that. 5DII. Cough. 7D. What a shame. 1D X. 5DIII. Cough, cough. :

7D2. Cough, cough.......

Y'all need to see a doctor about that cough. I am getting worried about y'all's health.

 

[Loswr]

It's a shame that Canon does not release firmware updates for not too old cameras like the 5D3. Fuji, when hardware allows, releases firmware updates to their 1-2 year old camera models so, we don't have to immediately jump to new camera models to gain some benefits, particularly when new lenses are released.

Yeah, Canon doesn't do that. 5DII. Cough. 7D. What a shame. 1D X. 5DIII. Cough, cough. :

7D2. Cough, cough.......

Y'all need to see a doctor about that cough. I am getting worried about y'all's health.

The doctor will just tell us it's a firmware problem and send us home.

 

[penum]

There it is,

the new Firmware 1.0.2 for Canon 5D Mark IV
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5d-mark-iv?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25

 

[xps]

There it is,

the new Firmware 1.0.2 for Canon 5D Mark IV
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5d-mark-iv?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25

Interestingly, in Germany the Firmware 1.02 is not the same as in the US version. 1.02 fixes an problem with the lens optimization in eos utility
"Verlässlichere Kommunikation bei Verwendung von EOS Utility zur Registrierung/Aktualisierung* der neuen digitalen Objektivoptimierung."
http://www.canon.de/support/consumer_products/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos-5d-mark-iv.aspx?type=firmware&firmwaredetailid=tcm:83-1475064

 

[wockawocka]

It's just a prank bro

 

[pmjm]

Installed the new update and I notice no difference. I can confirm that it did NOT correct any problems with third party lenses. My Sigma lenses still have the concentric rings at wide apertures and my Tamron 150-600 still freezes the camera in Live View.

 

[angyal444]

Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART , there is still no correction

 

[Loswr]

Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART , there is still no correction

Why would Canon put effort into improving compatibility of 3rd party lenses? That's up to Sigma to fix. Or not.

 

[Labdoc]

Does the update mess with the custom settings?

 

[Loswr]

Does the update mess with the custom settings?

In general, firmware updates don't affect custom settings (when properly applied).

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Installed the new update and I notice no difference. I can confirm that it did NOT correct any problems with third party lenses. My Sigma lenses still have the concentric rings at wide apertures and my Tamron 150-600 still freezes the camera in Live View.

All pre-Tap In Tamron lenses will need a firmware update. I sent in the 24-70, 70-200, and 15-30 and the Live View issue was fixed via TAMRON firmware.

 

[wockawocka]

Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART , there is still no correction

And this surprises you how?

 

[Deleted member 2729]

Changes in the Firmware
Firmware Version 1.0.2 incorporates the following improvement.

1. Improves communication reliability when using EOS Utility to register/update* new Digital Lens Optimizer.

Note: *Confirm that the camera firmware is Version 1.0.2 (or later).

Firmware Version 1.0.2 is for cameras with firmware Version 1.0.1. If your camera's firmware is already Version 1.0.2, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
When updating the firmware of your camera, please review the instructions thoroughly before you update the firmware.
The firmware update takes approximately 4 minutes.


Preparations for the Firmware Update:

Windows
After the downloaded compressed file (.zip) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.

* Extracting the downloaded file: Right-click the zip file, and then select Extract All to extract the file. The extracted folder contains the firmware (file name: 5D400102.FIR / file size: 31,517,472 bytes) and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese).

Before starting the firmware update operations, please confirm the contents of the download, and carefully read through the firmware update procedures.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-5d-mark-iv?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25

 

[Bboogie]

The 4k is EXCELLENT, don't believe the BS comparisons.

I tried out some screen grabs with a headshot session yesterday, it's unedited except for the B+W conversion 85L @ F2

I don't want to offend you, but that portrait looks out of focus and soft. I would not be happy with that.
I mean: What's the purpose of a portrait made with a high end DSLR, if not to capture you and to make you look at it? If you just need a pic to identify a person, you might as well use your smartphone.

funny, since all your comments points to something that you never used a camera other than a smartphone, What is up with the "flippy" screen community??

 

[Labdoc]

Installed the update, it was a long 5 minutes. Not sure what it did but using digital lens optimization still slows the camera down to around 1FPS.