Firmware update now available (link)

Rickey Brillantes · June 1st, 2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Thom

Rickey that's what you're looking for! Grab it!

Oh! I thought Cris said version 1.0.7...now I know...thanks!

Steve Maller · June 2nd, 2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by James Miller

So for run'n gun you just set the shutter '50/60' and general aperture '5.6(eg)' and set the ISO to 'Auto'.

Ooh...Auto ISO. I didn't even think of that. Interesting. But how does one adjust the Auto ISO to (for example) one stop overexposed?

Sean Lander · June 2nd, 2009, 03:52 AM

Hi all. Loving the new firmware. I see some people referring to a pdf that outlines the changes? Can you please tell me where I can get my hands on this?

Nigel Barker · June 2nd, 2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Lander

Hi all. Loving the new firmware. I see some people referring to a pdf that outlines the changes? Can you please tell me where I can get my hands on this?

It came along with my (Mac) download. Two items actually. A document describing the firmware update process & another describing the use of the new manual video mode. I will attach them to this post.

Alex Chong · June 2nd, 2009, 06:02 AM

I live in a PAL region and this firmware has been great. Reason being that I have this very annoying flickering shooting with video in a room lit with fluorescent lighting. Not sure if I could change the shutter speed prior to the firmware upgrade, but now I just dial it until the flickering disappear.

By the way, why the 1/60 shutter speed recommended by so many here. I can't use 1/60 as this produces the flickering. But I am fine with 1/30 and 1/50.

Sean Lander · June 2nd, 2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Barker

It came along with my (Mac) download. Two items actually. A document describing the firmware update process & another describing the use of the new manual video mode. I will attach them to this post.

Awesome. Thanks so much for that!

Bill Binder · June 2nd, 2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Yang Wen

Mark: In manual mode, the exposure is entirely dictated by what you dial in for aperture+shutter+ISO. The concept of exposure compensation doesn't make sense here. Okay say if you have it at 1/50, f1.4 @3200 and it is over-exposed. You say you want to use exposure compensation and dial it down 1 stop, well exposure comp doen't exist in manual mode, but all you would need to do is adjust either aperture, shutter, or ISO down 1 stop to achieve proper exposure.

Exposure compensation only makes sense if there is at least one variable that is automatically set by the camera. Thus in 5D2's movie mode's auto mode, everything is automatically set and adjusted by camera based on the reflective meter's readout of the exposure level of the scene and then that is further fine-tuned by the exposure compensation level you have dialed in.

That being said, all of that workflow is grandfathered in from the photo world.. in the video world, one would adjust the gain(ISO) more often than the shutter speed. So given this fact, it would make sense for the aperture and ISO to be assigned to the two dedicated dials, as opposed to the stock configuration where ISO is accessed via a function button. Perhaps Tramm can introduce a hack to allow this reassignment?

Um, you're missing the point. With auto ISO engaged something is automatic, and thus it absolutely would have been beneficial to have both exposure lock and exposure compensation. In fact, that would be ideal for anyone running and gunning, but I'm not complaining, this was a huge step in the right direction.

Yang Wen · June 2nd, 2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Binder

Um, you're missing the point. With auto iso engaged something is automatic, and thus it absolutely would have been beneficial to have both exposure lock and exposure compensation. In fact, that would ideal for anyone running and gunning, but I'm not complaining, this was a huge step in the right direction.

Ahh didn't realize the AUTO ISO setting. I never use it anyways.. always set ISO appropriate to my scene and change if necessary.

Glen Elliott · June 2nd, 2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

Impression 5: This is neat: The exposre + or - "needle" that we previously operated by adjusting wheel up and down, now floats, and registers whether camera considere setting to be under or over exposed.

Yep just like my XH-A1s.....brilliant! Thank you Canon!!!!!

Thanks again Chris H. for the heads up!

*smiling ear to ear this morning*

Dylan Couper · June 2nd, 2009, 08:55 AM

Is Christmas in June!

Got a ton of stuff on my desk, but am tempted to drop everything and install this now.

Rickey Brillantes · June 2nd, 2009, 09:00 AM

It say's it will self extract after downloading. I double click the icon and still won't open.
Im using a Mac Pro OSX Tiger, I even tried to open it with Stuffit Expander with no result.
Anyone here having the same problem?

Ken Diewert · June 2nd, 2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Is Christmas in June!

Got a ton of stuff on my desk, but am tempted to drop everything and install this now.

Me too... but I dropped everything, and did it anyway... Wow! I only had the 5d for 3 days before the upgrade, so I'd just messed with it a few times before the upgrade. I'm now back to my pile of stuff, but thinking of the possibilities...

Olof Ekbergh · June 2nd, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickey Brillantes

It say's it will self extract after downloading. I double click the icon and still won't open.
Im using a Mac Pro OSX Tiger, I even tried to open it with Stuffit Expander with no result.
Anyone here having the same problem?

Are you sure you downloaded the Mac version not Windows.

It worked just perfectly for me.

No problem with the install.

Canon has done a fine job with this f/w update. I just did some testing and it seems very smooth, works exactly like you would want it to.

Now the camera is really a pro vid cam. Still in a SLR form factor.

I will be using it a lot more now.

Tom Roper · June 2nd, 2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tramm Hudson

EDIT: It looks like manual control in video mode only works when "Movie Display" is selected. In "Stills display" and "Exposure simulation" it still would stop down my lens.

I confirmed, thank you for that observation in advance. Saved me time and potential frustration.

Rickey Brillantes · June 2nd, 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Olof Ekbergh

Are you sure you downloaded the Mac version not Windows.

It worked just perfectly for me.

No problem with the install.

Canon has done a fine job with this f/w update. I just did some testing and it seems very smooth, works exactly like you would want it to.

Now the camera is really a pro vid cam. Still in a SLR form factor.

I will be using it a lot more now.

Yup! The OSX version .dmg, Are you running Tiger or Leopard?

June 2nd, 2009, 03:52 AM	#33
Sean Lander Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria. Australia Posts: 39	Hi all. Loving the new firmware. I see some people referring to a pdf that outlines the changes? Can you please tell me where I can get my hands on this? __________________ Final Cut Pro Editor and DSLR-HD Shooter www.rednail.com.au

June 2nd, 2009, 08:55 AM	#40
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Is Christmas in June! Got a ton of stuff on my desk, but am tempted to drop everything and install this now. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

June 2nd, 2009, 09:00 AM	#41
Rickey Brillantes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 309	Can't open downloaded firmware It say's it will self extract after downloading. I double click the icon and still won't open. Im using a Mac Pro OSX Tiger, I even tried to open it with Stuffit Expander with no result. Anyone here having the same problem? Last edited by Rickey Brillantes; June 2nd, 2009 at 09:54 AM.

June 2nd, 2009, 06:02 AM	#35
Alex Chong Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brunei Posts: 140	I live in a PAL region and this firmware has been great. Reason being that I have this very annoying flickering shooting with video in a room lit with fluorescent lighting. Not sure if I could change the shutter speed prior to the firmware upgrade, but now I just dial it until the flickering disappear. By the way, why the 1/60 shutter speed recommended by so many here. I can't use 1/60 as this produces the flickering. But I am fine with 1/30 and 1/50.