topic Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal in Camera Software

SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:08:38 GMT

I purchased an SX50 camera, and it supports multiple languages. I'd like to remove all languages except for English. To do this, I need the firmware. Can anyone provide it to me?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware Remove Specific Language

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:07:37 GMT

Can I ask why? Once you select English, what is the issue?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware Remove Specific Language

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:10:26 GMT

While English is my primary language, I find that having multiple languages in the camera's menu can be a bit overwhelming and confusing for me. By removing the other languages, I hope to streamline the camera's interface and make it easier for me to navigate and access the settings I need quickly. It's just a personal preference for a simpler and more user-friendly experience.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:16:13 GMT

Only one language shows up in the camera, once selected. How do you see multiple languages after you make your selection of English?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:19:21 GMT

I appreciate your question. What I meant is that when I initially set up the camera, I was presented with a list of multiple languages to choose from. Although I selected English during the setup, I noticed that the presence of all those other languages in the list made it feel a bit cluttered to me. So, I'm interested in updating the firmware to remove the unused languages from that initial setup list to make it cleaner and more organized, even though only English is currently active on the camera

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:24:42 GMT

Canon wouldn't have such a firmware to only have English as a language.

Once you select English in the language selection, you never have to visit that menu page again. I don't see an issue.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware Remove Specific Language

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:28:13 GMT

@JeremyMeek wrote:
While English is my primary language, I find that having multiple languages in the camera's menu can be a bit overwhelming and confusing for me. By removing the other languages, I hope to streamline the camera's interface and make it easier for me to navigate and access the settings I need quickly. It's just a personal preference for a simpler and more user-friendly experience.

Is this a serious question/desire on your part? Unless you press "SET" only one language displays. What does it matter how many other options are not displayed?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:38:33 GMT

If your camera keeps asking you to select a language, then it needs to be serviced. It shouldn't do that.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware Remove Specific Language

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:37:54 GMT

In any case, I require the firmware for English only. Does anyone have it?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:38:07 GMT

In any case, I require the firmware for English only. Does anyone have it?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:40:51 GMT

Canon doesn't have one for that purpose.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:43:35 GMT

Are you sure?

If yes, am I able to remove a specific language from it?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:48:08 GMT

I said they do not provide such a firmware update to only have English. Maybe you could pay someone to custom program a firmware, just for you.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware Remove Specific Language

rs-eos — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:42:19 GMT

There's a small amount of threads on here asking for the same thing. As I've asked there, why?

As others have pointed out, unless you explicitly go into the language settings and change the language, you're not impacted at all. The entire UI will be in the language you set. No screens will present two, three, etc. languages at the same time. Thus, the UI isn't being cluttered at all and thus there's zero effect on usability.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

shadowsports — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:23:32 GMT

Greetings,

Lets put this to rest.

Cameras intended for sale in the US do not come with a single language firmware version.

This is not an option or something Canon offers.

I have read that some cameras produced and intended for sale in Japan do come in a 2-3 language version. This is embedded in the hardware and even if you flash a different version of FW, only the 2-3 languages are selectable.

There is no single language version firmware available. Once you select a language, all of the camera menus will (only) display in the language set. If you are being continually prompted to select a language as Bob mentioned, your camera will likely require service.

Hope this answers your question.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:41:18 GMT

Is there a firmware version available with only 2-3 languages for the SX50?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

JeremyMeek — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:42:43 GMT

Can I remove Korean from the language list?

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

rs-eos — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:44:24 GMT

No. Period.

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

rs-eos — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:48:08 GMT

I'm now wondering if this is even a legit thread. I believe there was one other strange "remove languages" thread where the poster in that also mentioned removing Korean. I find it highly unlikely that two separate users would start a thread by asking about removing all but English, and then later specifically requesting Korean to be removed.

I can longer find that other thread, so perhaps it got purged (possibly was a case where OP later posted suspicious links in it).

Re: SX50 HS Firmware for Language Removal

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:54:29 GMT

End of discussion!