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March 19, 2010

EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.4 Released

Content: EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update 2.0.4 Released Considerations Support . FIRMWARE 2.0.4 RELEASED Special Thanks to Canon Firmware Team for this great update and for fixing the previous reported problem very fast. Download Firmware 2.0.4 from here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html PLEASE: Follow carefully all instructions to update your camera. Do not touch anything during the […]

March 18, 2010

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Canon Official Update Information #2

Content: Update Additional Issues UPDATE Canon has updated the download page of Firmware 2.0.3 You can read the original Canon statement here. A copy of the updated text is below: ________________________ EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.3 Recently we have discovered a malfunction that occurs with Firmware Version 2.0.3, in which the manual […]

March 17, 2010

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Canon Official Update Information

Content: Introduction Canon Announcement Additional Thoughts . INTRODUCTION As reported before, the new Firmware 2.0.3 has some bugs/issues, especially related to the new Audio functionality. Some active users have reported that to Canon (thanks to all of them). And Canon got aware of it. CANON ANNOUNCEMENT Read the Official Canon Announcement here. Important Update Information […]

March 17, 2010

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Bugs / Issues on Firmware 2.0.3

Content: Bug / Issue Considerations Contact Canon BUG / ISSUE The firmware 2.0.3 is in fact a great update and has been very long awaited by thousands of customers, as it was demonstrated by the high overload that Canon servers suffered few hours after it was announced to be available for download. But a day […]

March 16, 2010

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Firmware 2.0.3 Released

Content: Firmware 2.0.3 Firmware changes History FIRMWARE 2.0.3 After so many requests along 2009 and so many delays, the new and so expected firmware version 2.0.3 for the 5D Mark II is finally available for public download. Download from here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html Please: read and follow the instructions carefully. FIRMWARE CHANGES Firmware Version 2.0.3 incorporates five […]

March 2, 2010

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5D Mark II Firmware 2.0.3 Announcement

Content: Official Announcements & Details Brief History Thanks Download Link We Need your Support . . . OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & DETAILS ? March 2nd, 2010 – Canon Press Release: Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.3 Download: Full press release (.PDF ) ? Canon USA […]

February 28, 2010

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New Firmware at Tech Service Centers

CONFIRMED (this is not a rumor): We got full confirmation that the new firmware for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is already available at Canon Tech Service centers since 1st or 2nd week of February (depending on each center/country). But they are not allowed to update cameras until March 17th. We will update this […]

February 25, 2010

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5D Mark II Firmware Release Coming

According to CanonRumors the announcement was briefly on-line at Canon UK website. We got not one but many confirmations that the release was imminent, and it was intentionally delayed, as we already posted many times before, so this date could be the “final” and “official”. Let’s hope Canon give us the FULL featured firmware release […]

February 24, 2010

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Make your voice Heard

A SMALL CAMPAIGN We started this “small” but still effective campaign many weeks ago when Canon announced the EOS 550D including MANY of our requests for the 5D Mark II, but we think it would be good to make this campaign more “official” now through this post. A fact: the Firmware for 5D Mark II […]

February 7, 2010

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The Hidden Potential of 5D Mark II

Contents: Update Introduction Magic Lantern: Video Interview Conclusion UPDATE March 2nd, 2010: Canon announced the new firmware update 2.0.3 with the standard frame rates (23.976,25,29.97fps) and some few additional “extras”. That is a great update, long awaited and deserved for such a best seller camera. Unfortunately Canon didn’t implement some additional features, that ARE possible. […]

December 17, 2009

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Canon Firmware Updates – List of Fixes & Improvements

WHY to release Firmware Updates? Adding and improving functions and features via firmware updates on current Canon cameras would be a very smart and important action from a business point of view. Please note that many of the features mentioned here were already requested in the Petition to Canon Inc. since early 2009, signed by […]

December 4, 2009

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5D Mark II gets 720p60 Mode

According to this Canon Workshop, the 5D Mark II will get 720p60 video mode: Createasphere – Canon Intensive Workshop – Canon EOS HD Video: Shoot, Post and Deliver – Playback (source: www.cameradeparment.tv) Pay special attention to what they say and show on the video at ~ 5:00. We still keep on requesting the Features and […]

November 30, 2009

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Magic Lantern – 10 Questions

There is a VERY interesting interview to the leader of Magic Lantern Project, posted on November 1st at Cinema5D, that is really worth reading. Please check it here: 10 Questions with Magic Lantern’s Trammell Hudson Some quotes from it: “It would really please me if Canon incorporated all of the features from Magic Lantern into […]

October 20, 2009

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24p & 25p Firmware Update Announcement

Contents: Official announcement Just in case & release date Additional thoughts A new way of doing business Keep on calling Thanks OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT At least and at last Canon said something! – From CANON Europe: EOS 5D Mark II firmware planned ” (…) ?This scheduled firmware development for the camera is being developed as a […]