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7D firmware v 2.0.3 realesed (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Roy C
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Robert L Jarvis
Robert L Jarvis
Thanks Roy, will get that done. Also notice that Canon recommend updating the Camera Solutions software for this update.
Updated my 7D with version 2.0 before going on holiday and it locked up a couple of times which meant I missed a couple of potentially good shots. Very frustrating fighting the camera while another photographers Nikon was blazing away like a machine gun. Ah well, updated to 2.0.3 now so heres hoping!
redeyedvideo
It's like water off a duck's back!
No Mac version???
Edit; http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/System/Search.aspx?TcmUri=tcm:14-974141
Thanks Roy, I may have missed this one.
Edit; http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/System/Search.aspx?TcmUri=tcm:14-974141
Thanks Roy, I may have missed this one.
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Hi Mick,
Yes, it is an easy process - just be methodical. Assuming you are using Windows.... The file you download from Canon is zipped. Download this somewhere convenient, then un-zip it to your chosen file folder (right click on the zipped file and select "extract all" and set the location for the extracted files). You will see 2 files - the FIR file is the update, the other is a pdf file with instructions. If you follow these carefully you will have no problems.
Basically, format a cf card in the camera then copy the FIR file to the root directory of the card. Check the camera batteries are fully charged. Insert the card, turn the camera on and find and select Firmware in the camera menu. Select "update" and it should all happen. The pdf instructions are very comprehensive.
After the update you will have to re-set the camera date and time (including daylight saving time) and also, using EOS utility, re-load any lens correction data you have installed in the camera. That's it in a nutshell.
Canon also suggest that you update any Canon software you are using ( EOS utility. DPP etc.) to the latest versions.
Hope this helps,
Scrapper
Yes, it is an easy process - just be methodical. Assuming you are using Windows.... The file you download from Canon is zipped. Download this somewhere convenient, then un-zip it to your chosen file folder (right click on the zipped file and select "extract all" and set the location for the extracted files). You will see 2 files - the FIR file is the update, the other is a pdf file with instructions. If you follow these carefully you will have no problems.
Basically, format a cf card in the camera then copy the FIR file to the root directory of the card. Check the camera batteries are fully charged. Insert the card, turn the camera on and find and select Firmware in the camera menu. Select "update" and it should all happen. The pdf instructions are very comprehensive.
After the update you will have to re-set the camera date and time (including daylight saving time) and also, using EOS utility, re-load any lens correction data you have installed in the camera. That's it in a nutshell.
Canon also suggest that you update any Canon software you are using ( EOS utility. DPP etc.) to the latest versions.
Hope this helps,
Scrapper
Freako
Well-known member
Thank you, I am using a Mac, but I guess the process is similar. I never realised I needed to do this, and as for lens correction I have no idea. I have been wondering why my images are not as good with my 7d as they were with my 40d, will these things make a difference in the finished image?
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Hi Mick,
Hopefully a "Mac guru" on here might be able to give you some pointers if there are no included instructions in the Mac download.
The lens correction data just applies illumination correction to the corners of the image to compensate for any slight vignetting there may be (see manual page 78). It only applies to JPEG images - if you shoot in RAW then corrections can be applied in post processing using DPP etc.
Hope all goes well with the update,
Scrapper
Hopefully a "Mac guru" on here might be able to give you some pointers if there are no included instructions in the Mac download.
The lens correction data just applies illumination correction to the corners of the image to compensate for any slight vignetting there may be (see manual page 78). It only applies to JPEG images - if you shoot in RAW then corrections can be applied in post processing using DPP etc.
Hope all goes well with the update,
Scrapper
I'm just about to put 2.0.3 over 2.0.0. I was one of those who got the lock-up problem, though that was fully resolved by setting the auto-off setting to 30 minutes. The main benefit of the update to version 2 is (for me) the extended burst. I can now get around 27-28 frames in a burst at ISO 800.
frinky
Well-known member
The Mac/Windows thing is a bit arbitrary and unnecessarily confusing. The 'Windows' download simply has a zip file that contains the firmware and instructions in PDF format. Any OS these days can unarchive a zip file and display a PDF. Copying to CF card just requires a card reader that practically everyone will have. Just did mine on Linux, no problem. I would much rather use this method than the OS-dependent faffing about with EOS utilities and USB cables.
Pigeon_Pete
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Boy George
Well-known member
Hi Scrapper,
A couple of queries from me if you wouldn't mind. Do I need unzipping software on my computer to, well. "unzip" the downloaded file or does Windows do this for me? If the latter, where do I download the file to, please? Also, I have applied corrections for my 100 - 400 lens. Where exactly is this data stored or is it just a matter of re-doing the correction.
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Adrian
To try to answer your questions.....
The Canon download file is "self extracting" so you shouldn't need any additional software. Download the canon file to a convenient directory (Windows 7 will put it in "Downloads" if you don't specify a save location - with XP I save it to the "temp" directory)
If you then right click on the downloaded file and select "extract all" it will then ask you for a location into which to extract the files. The choice is yours, but you might want to create a specific directory for the update so you know where the files have been put. Once you have selected the location, click the "extract" button and it should all happen.
You will then see 2 extracted files in your chosen directory. The .FIR file is the firmware update which needs to be placed in the root directory of the compact flash card to conduct the firmware update. It's much easier to do this using a card reader connected to the 'puter - just copy the FIR file to the compact flash card. The other file will be the instructions for the update procedure in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to open this) It's worth having a look at these instructions as they will guide you through the update procedure.
As far as I am aware the update loads the Canon standard set of lens corrections which I don't think includes the 100-400. Having completed the firmware update you'll need to connect the camera to your 'puter and run the Canon Utilities software to load the correction data for the 100-400 into your camera. I assume that you did this previously. The Canon website does suggest updating the Canon Utilities software to the latest version to ensure it works fully with cameras updated to Version 2 software.
Hope this helps,
Scrapper
The Canon download file is "self extracting" so you shouldn't need any additional software. Download the canon file to a convenient directory (Windows 7 will put it in "Downloads" if you don't specify a save location - with XP I save it to the "temp" directory)
If you then right click on the downloaded file and select "extract all" it will then ask you for a location into which to extract the files. The choice is yours, but you might want to create a specific directory for the update so you know where the files have been put. Once you have selected the location, click the "extract" button and it should all happen.
You will then see 2 extracted files in your chosen directory. The .FIR file is the firmware update which needs to be placed in the root directory of the compact flash card to conduct the firmware update. It's much easier to do this using a card reader connected to the 'puter - just copy the FIR file to the compact flash card. The other file will be the instructions for the update procedure in .pdf format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required to open this) It's worth having a look at these instructions as they will guide you through the update procedure.
As far as I am aware the update loads the Canon standard set of lens corrections which I don't think includes the 100-400. Having completed the firmware update you'll need to connect the camera to your 'puter and run the Canon Utilities software to load the correction data for the 100-400 into your camera. I assume that you did this previously. The Canon website does suggest updating the Canon Utilities software to the latest version to ensure it works fully with cameras updated to Version 2 software.
Hope this helps,
Scrapper
Boy George
Well-known member
Thanks Scrapper, that's made things clearer. I'll give it a go.
Adrian
Adrian
