New firmware to Canon 7D, v2.0.3

[paul13walnut5]

Off to Leuchars Airshow tomorrow, first use of v2.0.3 running on gripped 7D in anger (genuine grip & genuine batteries) Will be in AiServo and H burst for most of the day so will look out for and report on any problems.

Only using a 60MB/s UDMA card, so may not even reach full speed potential of camera / buffer.

 

[paul13walnut5]

Worked a treat, I got a bit silly and forgot about the speed of the camera, and shot 1200 images.

Heres a couple of the nicer ones.

No lock up issues at all. Buffer depth astounding.

 

[gilbertoteles]

I got the error: "cannot communicate with battery" after upgrade.

 

[Gcon]

Does the firmware update reduce the noise at ISO100? I find that really grainy noise even at base ISO is really the major disappointment with this body. In fact it's so bad I don't know why anyone would use it. I personally prefer the images from the 50D, and think Canon took a backwards step with this sensor.

 

[akiskev]

Does the firmware update reduce the noise at ISO100?

Nope.

 

[mucher]

I have found an issue with this 7D firmware version 2.0.3, that I am no longer able to register focus points. I hope that Canon will solve this major issue.

 

[mrsfotografie]

I have found an issue with this 7D firmware version 2.0.3, that I am no longer able to register focus points. I hope that Canon will solve this major issue.

Did you completely cycle the power after the update? Remove the battery for a while to erase old memory settings and ensure the new firmware is properly loaded.

 

[ChilledXpress]

I have been having a problem with the upgrade... performed flawlessly before the upgrade, now, it goes black every 20-30 shutter actuations and I have to power down and restart to get it to come back. It does this regardless of the lenses used.

Anyone having this issue?

 

[CharlieB]

The 7D is working pretty well for me these days. I'm ready actually use it shooting social events.