Old Firmware files for Canon EOS 5D Mark II

July 1, 2010

EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark II, Older Firmware

Contents:

Disclaimer
Firmware 2.0.4 for EOS 5D Mark II
Firmware 2.1.1 for EOS 5D Mark II
Magic Lantern 0.1.8 for EOS 5D Mark II
Magic Lantern 0.1.9 for EOS 5D Mark II
Magic Lantern AJ 5.0 for EOS 5D Mark II
Support

Due to friends and readers requests we provide links to the files listed below.

NOTE: This post may be updated with new files over time.

DISCLAIMER

We are NOT responsible for any malfunction, damage, loss of data or inconvenience of any kind caused by improper procedure or any other reason.

We provide this “AS IS” without guarantee of any kind.

FIRMWARE 2.0.4

This is ONLY for Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras.

Original and official firmware files for Mac & PC are included in a zipped file.

Please read and follow ALL the instructions given by Canon before proceeding.

Do NOT touch ANYTHING during the flashing process.

Do the update process with a fully charged (Canon brand) battery.

Content of the zipped file:

README.TXT
DISCLAIMER.TXT
INSTRUCTIONS folder containing original web page and instructions
(read them!)
Original additional instructions & documents in .PDF:
Movie Instruction Manual, Firmware Update Procedures, etc.
eos5d2204.exe
eos5d2204.dmg

We do not provide support on the flashing process. You should know what you are doing.

Download .zip file from [HERE].

FIRMWARE 2.1.1

This is ONLY for Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras.

Original and official firmware files for Mac & PC are included in a zipped file.

Please read and follow ALL the instructions given by Canon before proceeding.

Do NOT touch ANYTHING during the flashing process.

Do the update process with a fully charged (Canon brand) battery.

Content of the zipped file:

README.TXT
DISCLAIMER.TXT
Original files:

5d2-v211-mac.dmg
5d2-v211-win.zip

Additional information

We do not provide support on the flashing process. You should know what you are doing.

Download .zip file from [HERE].

MAGIC LANTERN 0.1.8

Thanks to Trammell Hudson you can download ML 0.1.8-alpha from here.

Please note that it ONLY works with official firmware 2.0.4 (not 2.0.7)

Firwmare 2.0.4 vs. 2.0.7:

If you don’t know the differences between version 2.0.4 and 20.7, you can check this article and follow the links at “THANKS & COMMENTS” for more details about the “Iris Jitter” issue. For your convenience there is also a List of Lenses Affected by it.

Please follow Magic Lantern’s instructions to understand proper use and precautions. To read more, visit Magic Lantern Firmware Wiki.

MAGIC LANTERN 0.1.9

Thanks to Trammell Hudson you can download ML 0.1.9 from here.

Please note that it ONLY works with official firmware 2.0.8.

MAGIC LANTERN AJ 5.0

Thanks to the huge work of Antony Newman you can download ML AJ 5.0 from here.

Please note that it ONLY works with official firmware 2.0.4 (not 2.0.7 nor 2.0.8)

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