7D Firmware Update Version 2.0.5

aboss3 wrote in post #10000617
LOL this reminds me of Microsoft update: 1st they release an update that is supposed to fix something but actually brakes 2nd they release an update to update to fix the code that's broken 3rd they fix everything with the Service Pack.
Seriously, if everything is working, why upgrade the firmware?

Because they get complaints for certain attributes of the camera that they can actually do something about, so why not?

For example, I remember when this camera came out a number of people complained about the Auto ISO going too high, especially when shooting in good light outdoors. It would seem this firmware addresses that issue.

Even with the 5DII enough people asked for a firmware update to "fix" the video and Canon obliged. I didn't think that they had to do that as people bought the camera as it was.

Hiccups are part of technology, no company is going to get every piece of software 100% right every time.

Updated mine

Lou

done with mine too.....it seems still alive

Quick question!

Must I use a clean CF card to update? (instructions say to format, copy, update, then format again)

But I assume that nothing bad will happen if I just put the firmware on the card, update, and then delete it myself afterwards?

Iceaero wrote in post #10002491
Quick question!

Must I use a clean CF card to update? (instructions say to format, copy, update, then format again)

But I assume that nothing bad will happen if I just put the firmware on the card, update, and then delete it myself afterwards?

No. It works just fine without formatting.

I have updated to the new firmware without any trouble. Camera seems to be working fine. I'm going out to test it some more.

gdl357 wrote in post #9998456
Your probably not in the same ISO settings as you were before. The qty of pics change with ISO chosen.

my 8GB
at ISO100 = 303 pics RAW
at ISO400 = 295
at ISO800 = 287
at ISO1600 = 279
at ISO3200 = 269
at ISO6400 = 251
at ISO12800 H = 232

same figures I get - never noticed difference with ISO setting before.

Updated... No issues.

Updated, no issues here either.

Updated and so far everything looks OK!

Just updated a little bit ago...so far so good. Not noticing the supposed fixes though. And it may be just in my head from reading the post about it unofficially fixing focus issues but it does seemed to have cleaned it up...again though, probably in my head.

Just did mine and everything seems good so far!

Mocows wrote in post #9999947
I doubt anything would change as they don't have the required chip in it, if it's not broken don't fix it. But I would be interested if they did change that piece of functionality (as I don't enjoy the blank battery icon haha).

No difference in behavior with 3rd party batteries from what I can tell. Same error message when you insert that battery, and no display indication of battery level.

Tsmith wrote in post #9997261
Yeah you just re-flash using the older firmware.

Nope....

Direct from Canon:

Note that cameras with firmware Version 1.2.1 and 1.2.0 cannot be downgraded to a previous firmware version (such as Version 1.1.0).

WTF, the 7D Downloads page at Canon USA still only show 1.1.0!

Had to do a search for "7D firmware update" to find a "service notice" with a link to 1.2.1.

Now as I test, I haven't noticed anything AF wise, however, for whatever reason, it seems like the ISO noise is better in the camera jpg files? I have my levels set to "disabled", which is the lowest setting (not really off, I know).

However my 12800 shots seem better, and my ISO 100 shots are very creamy, where usually in shadows I would get a bit of noise. I think I need to go to bed, I cannot see how Canon did anything related to noise with this latest firmware, and I think I am seeing things. I will try again in the AM.