Firmware upgrades for 350D and 20D

[SeanKP]

Canon 20D click here (http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html)

Canon 350D click here (http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eosdigital2/e3...firmware-e.html )

Sean

[mjmw]

Canon 20D click here (http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html)

Canon 350D click here (http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eosdigital2/e3...firmware-e.html )

Sean

Thanks - reminded me to update my 20D!

Cheers Mark.

[John Gibson2]

Thanks Sean,
John

[christineredgate]

Sean,the 350 link,says page not available.But may I ask,why does one need these firmware upgrades ?.Are they only needed if one is using the software,which comes with the camera ?.I have never used the discs which are provided,just use a card reader.But when the 20d went to be cleaned ,I noticed the Firmware had been updated,the same with the 300d.It does not affect the handling and use of the camera,or does it?.

[robski]

Christine firmware upgrades are either to fix a bug or introduce ( or support) a new feature.

Robert

[mjmw]

Christine firmware upgrades are either to fix a bug or introduce ( or support) a new feature.

Robert

To add to that - these are updates to the camera. For example, fixing 'bugs' in the white balance under certain conditions, such as using flash (ref. the 20d 2.0.3 updates).

[jiminlondon99]

Sean,the 350 link,says page not available.But may I ask,why does one need these firmware upgrades ?.Are they only needed if one is using the software,which comes with the camera ?.I have never used the discs which are provided,just use a card reader.But when the 20d went to be cleaned ,I noticed the Firmware had been updated,the same with the 300d.It does not affect the handling and use of the camera,or does
it?.

Christine
You may find the 2 links below useful?

Jim

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=108227&page=2

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=108243

[christineredgate]

Thanks,Jim,I have not had any probs so far.The 20d did occasionally seize up,but I just removed the battery,re-inserted and it was fine.The Firmware was updated when the sensor was cleaned under warranty.Also the 350 did the same thing,but again just removed the battery and everything was fine.If there are any mega probs,I will just send it off to H.Lehmann,they are excellent and clean the sensor and update for free within the first 12 mths.