Small bug in the firmware: -40 in Custom Presets at DVinfo.net

Bogdan Tyburczy · November 30th, 2006, 07:32 PM

I have just noticed a small bug in the firmware. Value of -40 is displayed incorrectly as -30 in Custom Presets' -50..50 parameters.

Internally it seems to be OK (as -40), but the system displays it incorrectly.

Could you folks confirm if you see the same problem?

Looks like Canon will now have no choice like to release new firmware and also include OIS control under Custom Keys and CVF/LCD image flip :)

Steven Glicker · November 30th, 2006, 10:00 PM

Yep mine does it too. Any preset that can be set to '-40' displays '-40' as '-30' so when you decrement the value you see ...-38 -39 -30 -41 -42...

[and don't forget the selectable (non-color-bar) function for the color-bar switch!]

Chris Hurd · November 30th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Well now we know what the first firmware upgrade is going to cover, heh...

Maybe we can petition them for adding an OIS switch function to the Custom Keys?

Holly Rognan · December 1st, 2006, 02:07 AM

I would love an ois switch. I need an ois switch. PLEASE......

I would like many more small changes to firmware but the ois seems necessary.

Steve Nunez · December 1st, 2006, 04:24 AM

Where do we sign for the OIS switch?????
Sign me up!

Philip Williams · December 1st, 2006, 06:21 AM

OIS would definitely be very useful.

Toenis Liivamaegi · December 1st, 2006, 08:06 AM

Where do I sign?
Why can`t we have image flip on LCD? I really-really don`t know.

T

Bogdan Tyburczy · December 1st, 2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

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Maybe we can petition them for adding an OIS switch function to the Custom Keys?

I've contacted Customer Support already and mentioned that plus also possibility of CVF/LCF image flip in the menu. They promised to forward my message to higher level.

I'm sure they would have listened much harder if we had submitted group petition. This bug seems easy to fix, but OIS with Custom Keys and CVF/LCD flip are also doable.

Chris Hurd · December 25th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Maybe we can petition them for adding an OIS switch function to the Custom Keys?

Ressurecting this thread just to point out to all the A1 / G1 owners that the Sony HVR-V1U camcorders have an OIS on/off selection option included in their User Buttons (Custom Keys). Anybody feeling left out?

Tom Roper · December 25th, 2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Ressurecting this thread just to point out to all the A1 / G1 owners that the Sony HVR-V1U camcorders have an OIS on/off selection option included in their User Buttons (Custom Keys). Anybody feeling left out?

I would like AE Shift to be an option for external control like it was on the Z1 with the silver knob. On the Z1 I could select IRIS and use the knob for compensation. I would also like 1/2 or 1/4 stops on the shutter speeds.

Raymond Toussaint · December 25th, 2006, 09:51 PM

I hope we can agreed on the most important issues we want in an update, otherwise I think Canon never fullfils the wishes. It's Christmas!
We need to make a form.

Most important to add is:
- combined Zebra and Peaking information
- OIS switch function to the Custom Keys

To repair is:
- Value of -40 is displayed incorrectly as -30 in Custom Presets'

(The image flip is something the sony and panasonic can't do either so that is not so 'normal' to have around.)

Bill Pryor · December 25th, 2006, 10:26 PM

The only serious thing missing from the camera for me is the OIS switch. I would really like that. All else is secondary. Maybe Chris can collect all these comments and forward them?

Richard Hunter · December 25th, 2006, 10:53 PM

My shutter speed defaults to 1/25s in Tv mode, rather than remembering the last setting. I wish Canon would fix that. Agree about the OIS though.

Richard

Michael Mann · December 26th, 2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Maybe we can petition them for adding an OIS switch function to the Custom Keys?

And they should not forget to add an audio limiter/soft-clipping switch in the audio menu!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Hunter

My shutter speed defaults to 1/25s in Tv mode, rather than remembering the last setting. I wish Canon would fix that.

I second that! By the way: A 1/50s shutter default (25F mode) makes much more sense to me.

November 30th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#1
Bogdan Tyburczy Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 161	Small bug in the firmware: -40 in Custom Presets I have just noticed a small bug in the firmware. Value of -40 is displayed incorrectly as -30 in Custom Presets' -50..50 parameters. Internally it seems to be OK (as -40), but the system displays it incorrectly. Could you folks confirm if you see the same problem? Looks like Canon will now have no choice like to release new firmware and also include OIS control under Custom Keys and CVF/LCD image flip :)

November 30th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Well now we know what the first firmware upgrade is going to cover, heh... Maybe we can petition them for adding an OIS switch function to the Custom Keys? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 1st, 2006, 04:24 AM	#5
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Where do we sign for the OIS switch????? Sign me up! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

November 30th, 2006, 10:00 PM	#2
Steven Glicker Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 52	Yep mine does it too. Any preset that can be set to '-40' displays '-40' as '-30' so when you decrement the value you see ...-38 -39 -30 -41 -42... [and don't forget the selectable (non-color-bar) function for the color-bar switch!]

December 1st, 2006, 02:07 AM	#4
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	I would love an ois switch. I need an ois switch. PLEASE...... I would like many more small changes to firmware but the ois seems necessary.

December 1st, 2006, 06:21 AM	#6
Philip Williams Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 614	OIS would definitely be very useful.

December 1st, 2006, 08:06 AM	#7
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	Where do I sign? Why can`t we have image flip on LCD? I really-really don`t know. T

December 25th, 2006, 09:51 PM	#11
Raymond Toussaint Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 173	I hope we can agreed on the most important issues we want in an update, otherwise I think Canon never fullfils the wishes. It's Christmas! We need to make a form. Most important to add is: - combined Zebra and Peaking information - OIS switch function to the Custom Keys To repair is: - Value of -40 is displayed incorrectly as -30 in Custom Presets' (The image flip is something the sony and panasonic can't do either so that is not so 'normal' to have around.)

December 25th, 2006, 10:26 PM	#12
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	The only serious thing missing from the camera for me is the OIS switch. I would really like that. All else is secondary. Maybe Chris can collect all these comments and forward them?

December 25th, 2006, 10:53 PM	#13
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	My shutter speed defaults to 1/25s in Tv mode, rather than remembering the last setting. I wish Canon would fix that. Agree about the OIS though. Richard