I'm very happy that some of the units are working flawlessly. They have been closed a lot due to weather and cannot honor the CPS turn around times I sent mine into Canon with very detailed reports of the issues and still waiting for their evaluation. These are not AFMA issues and there are numerous similar reports of the same. If there is sufficient background the camera will lose lock on the subject and lock solidly on the background. Further Zone AF is supposed to lock on the closest subject. One of the really serious issues I've found and reported to canon is that even with 1st and 2nd shot AF priority has been selected, the camera will still fire on an out of focus image (incorrectly believes the subject is in focus) in fact NOTHING in the image is in focus. However drop into AF Servo and the keeper rate goes down to 5% and sometimes the camera never gets a proper AF lock. 10% max if you lump in one shot AF which seems pretty decent after AFMA. Seriously, all I have been saying is that there is a large contingent of owners that have experienced issues so severe that even after AFMA, the technical keeper rate is on par with 5%. I suppose, based on all of the reports here, that we are just part of the too exacting crowd and expect our 7D2 to act like a 1DX. I have purchased many used DSLR's that were virtually unused from locals who switched from P&S bodies to DSLR and expected images to be perfectly in focus at all distances just like their old camera. In most, but not all, its just a matter of learning to use a new camera with much more complex options. You can keep changing settings until you understand what is the cause of your issue. If images are poorer, than you need to use AFMA. If not, I'd send the camera back for a exchange.Īssuming the image is sharp, turn off liveview, but leave the camera on the tripod with the same settings and compare. Firmware Version 2.0.5 is for cameras with firmware version 2.0.3. If the images are sharp then vary the settings one thing at a time. Firmware Version 2.0.5 incorporates the following fix: Fixes a phenomenon in which the image files cannot be transferred using the FTP protocol via USB cable after the Canon EOS 7D camera has established a wireless connection to the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A. So, first use a tripod, turn off IS, have good lighting and take some shots using live view and live autofocus of a object 7-15 ft away using a 30mm more or less focal length. My first shots were awful, so I spent a few hours reading and taking controlled shots, then went back to the same location the following week, and images were suddenly great. I learned to do this many years back when I bought one of the first 7D's. Improved maximum burst for RAW images (up to 25) In-camera RAW image editing In-camera Image Rating In. I've taken to making my first shots with a new camera using a tripod and carefully controlled conditions so that I can see what performance and sharpness the camera is capable of getting. Some features of the new 2.0 firmware update. In some cases, the cameras will have issues, and in some cases, its a learning curve.
Note that cameras with the Version 1.2.5 firmware (and also Versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.4) cannot be downgraded to a previous firmware version (such as Version 1.1.0 or earlier).įind both Windows and Mac versions here, at the 7D page.Every time a new higher MP camera arrives, we see posts about poor resolution.
If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.2.5, it is not necessary to update the firmware. The Version 1.2.5 firmware being released this time is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.2.4. The models for the Japanese market do not display those languages.)
(This applies to models in overseas markets. Not sure how to update new firmware for your canon 7D camera No problem In this tutorial, Peggy Farren walks you through step by step to show you how to up. Corrected some mistakes in the menu screens displayed in Arabic and Portuguese. Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when custom function C.Fn 4-1 was set to assign IS start to the AF stop button on the lens: When used with lenses that do not have an AF stop button, the IS function would not work.Ħ. Improved the writing/reading speeds when using UDMA 7-compatible CF cards.ĥ.
Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when using high-capacity (32 GB or greater) CF cards: If either a CF card with only a little available space remaining or the battery was removed and then reinserted into the camera, and then the user attempted to start shooting movies immediately, shooting would stop.Ĥ. Fixed a rare phenomenon in which there were cases where “Err 02” appeared when repeatedly shooting still images with specific CF cards.ģ.
Fixed a rare phenomenon in which there were rare cases where movie files taken could not be opened when repeatedly shooting movies with specific CF cards.Ģ. Firmware Version 1.2.5 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.ġ.