topic Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ? in EF & RF Lenses

Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

mangurian — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:37:24 GMT

- Can I update firmware in a non EF-M Canon lens that uses an adapter on my EOS-M100 ?

Thanks,

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

Tim — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:15:21 GMT

Hello mangurian,

At this time there are no functions built into the camera that will support firmware for non-Canon lenses. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you.

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

RobertTheFat — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:33:01 GMT

@Tim wrote:
Hello mangurian,

At this time there are no functions built into the camera that will support firmware for non-Canon lenses. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you.

Who said anything about non-Canon lenses?

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

ebiggs1 — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:55:48 GMT

This might be a clue.

"...non EF-M Canon lens..." or should it be "...non EF-M, Canon lens..." Ambiguous at least.

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

mangurian — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:23:41 GMT

It is an EF-S Canon lens attached to an EOS M100 using an adapter with electronic pass-through.

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Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

ebiggs1 — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:15:04 GMT

"Can I update firmware ..."

No Canon lens, I know of, is user FW updateable. What exactly is the problem that makes you think it isn't working right?

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

RobertTheFat — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:28:01 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
"Can I update firmware ..."

No Canon lens, I know of, is user FW updateable. What exactly is the problem that makes you think it isn't working right?

I don't think that's true, Ernie. Canon has added lens firmware update capability to some of their higher-end cameras (maybe even your 1DX2!), and I doubt they'd have done that if none of their lenses could be updated.

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

ebiggs1 — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:38:57 GMT

If that is a possibility I still have to repeat my original statement, "No Canon lens, I know of, is user FW updateable."

It would almost certainly have to be a newer lens than I have. Perhaps the 70-200mil model 3.

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

mangurian — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:43:06 GMT

I know of someone who update firmware in a 200-400L lens.

Re: Can I update a Canon lens firmware that I am using with an adapter ?

Waddizzle — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 13:05:38 GMT

Some of the most recently released lenses can be upgraded by the user by using the camera.

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Announcements/New-Firmware-available-for-three-Canon-Lenses/m-p/237715#M293

That is an announcement for a firmware update for a couple of EF-M series lenses. Many of the “great whites” can be upgraded by the user, too. Other lens manufacturers offer the feature, so I cannot see Canon not following suit.