The next Canon EOS R5 firmware update is coming next month [CR2]

[Fran Decatta]

I have added that change into the custom menu. Probably a step too far to add it as an option to an assignable button

I did exactly the same but just having to press a button instead of enter to the meny and change manually, would be, by far, the better option. I wish canon read this!

 

[mpmark]

PLEASE fix the IS “always on” with EF lenses, this drains the battery big time. It should only come onwhen you’re initiating AF.

 

[paul]

I think thats what he meant.

And I agree - in studio light it would be very usefull if I could lock the aperture to the actual aperture I dialed in =)

I don't agree, i prefer to have aperture open for focussing , and stopping down only for actual exposure.Like a DSLR. In fact that was my main reason to switch back from Sony, that works with stopped down focussing. I never felt confident where I was actually focussing when using smaller apertures. And no, depth of field won't fix that..

 

[Canonite]

I want the R5 to make popcorn, so when I read all of this I have something to munch on.
While your at it Canon, can you please put a option to change the top lcd into a TV to go along with my popcorn. Please......

 

[usern4cr]

Your best bet would be to email Canon Japan via their website directly.

I had to use google translate and simpler english so it doesn't get lost in translation.

It seems Canon Japan is more "connected" with their engineers.

A few months back I contacted them with feedback regarding the overheating issue. And they actually told me that they'll get back to me 2 weeks later. Which was the very date the firmware that improved overheat times was released.

They also say that they'll pass on all feedback to their engineering team. I'm not sure if Canon USA does that.

Thanks, aeronium, for your post!

I went ahead to the canon.jp site (with translation) and submitted a request for them to add "aperture bracketing" to a future R5 firmware update. Who knows if anything will happen, but there may be a better chance that this actually gets through to the people making such decisions. So thank you again for your post!

 

[jam05]

Unfortunately I do not know where I can 'flood' Canon with wishes. Maybe someone gives me a tip? I am CPS Platinum Customer btw.

select R5 then select Support. Fill in the email address information and then add your comment in the proper place. You will get an automated receipt and then a response normally within 24 hours. And may I ask you to include the need for "Save and restore settings to card" option?

 

[PerKr]

What? I haven’t used an R5, yet, but that’s one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. At least give the option to choose which way you want it to work.

As a user of EVF cameras since a while back, having it the other way around is way dumber. Having the set depth-of-field visible requires your lens to be stopped down, reducing the light coming to the focusing system. And it completely kills working with flash as all you get is a dark viewfinder. This was one of those mistakes that were made in the early EVF/mirrorless cameras and thankfully quickly rectified.

But it should be an option as there are some benefits. And while we're looking at doing that, an option to step down to an aperture chosen by the user other than the set aperture might be useful. I might want to use f/2 on a given f/1.4 lens for focusing while shooting at f/4.

 

[Woody-soon]

One thing I'd love to see on the R5 is spot metering on the actual focus point in use, not just the central one.

 

[Peterm]

– more customizable buttons. The R6 is worse than my R
Or at least make it possible to change the parameters with the joystick (up-aperture, down-reset aperture, left-shutter speed, .., middle button reset all, back dial: iso, control ring: exposure compensation)

Yes. As a wildlife photographer I find the joystick useless - the R wheel was much better because it could be customised. More buttons were customisable as well.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Any upcoming firmware updates for the 1Dx Mark III?

I wouldn't hold my breath - the 1DX2 got an early bug fix and as I recall not one update!

Jack

 

[Rafał]

I would like to see in my R5 a possibility to create more than 3 custom settings profiles that could also be renamed.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Now children I would really suggest that you address your concerns to the NORTH POLE. Santa does listen even though he doesn't always deliver.

Jack

 

[Otara]

Might be something I havent worked out, but being able to do burst shooting with the bluetooth remote would be good.

 

[Aaron D]

Does pixel shift make gigantic files? If so, I'd rather have multi-shot noise reduction that writes to .cr3 instead of .jpg. I've tried multi-exposure with 3 exposures averaged into one final image as a workaround, but that doesn't work--it causes DR to plummet.

 

[peters]

I don't agree, i prefer to have aperture open for focussing , and stopping down only for actual exposure.Like a DSLR. In fact that was my main reason to switch back from Sony, that works with stopped down focussing. I never felt confident where I was actually focussing when using smaller apertures. And no, depth of field won't fix that..

Yes, true, focusing and noise free preview is better with open Aperture.
But it should be possible to just switch between OPEN and ACTUAL apurture

The image changes noteable with closed down aperture. Not only DOF, its als chromatic aberation, vignetting, overall brightness and color shifts. Simple a option like "hold down aperture preview button too keep aperture closed down" would fix this =)

 

[BigAntTVProductions]

seems like all these ANIMAL SHOOTERS do is whine and complain? they need there own camera division or something lol
no camera is perfect either enjoy the camera or return or sell them and wait for ya perfect camera or go back too your prior camera if you still have it
some of these so called shooters need too know the R5/R6 are more geared toward shooting PEOPLE mostly not fully animals

 

[rbr]

Yes, true, focusing and noise free preview is better with open Aperture.
But it should be possible to just switch between OPEN and ACTUAL apurture

The image changes noteable with closed down aperture. Not only DOF, its als chromatic aberation, vignetting, overall brightness and color shifts. Simple a option like "hold down aperture preview button too keep aperture closed down" would fix this =)

The DOF preview on the R5 is far better and easier to use than on any DSLR I've ever owned. The viewfinder stays bright and it's well located. I think Canon got that one right.

 

[snapshot]

compared with my 5d4, it seems like auto focus on the R5 continues for much longer after the shot. when i bring the R5 down off the target to review the photos, i get to hear auto focus slewing my lens to get my feet in focus. might be nice to have a natural way to get autofocus to stop after shooting is done.

 

[Patlezinc]

Yes, what's the most effective way to 'flood' Canon with our firmware feature requests? I, too, am platinum CPS member, if that helps at all.

Perhaps our « Canon rumors guy » can do it for us

 

[navastronia]

compared with my 5d4, it seems like auto focus on the R5 continues for much longer after the shot. when i bring the R5 down off the target to review the photos, i get to hear auto focus slewing my lens to get my feet in focus. might be nice to have a natural way to get autofocus to stop after shooting is done.

I take it you aren't using back-button focus?