https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Firmware-Update-for-7D/m-p/6101#M913 <P>Welcome trb01!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Its not "mandatory" persay, but there are some key features that you might like: <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/EOS7D_firmware_features">http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/EOS7D_firmware_features</A><BR /><BR />If you download the firmware, I believe there will be instructions on what to do depending on what operating system you are using: <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware">http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware</A></P> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:01:00 GMT jfo 2012-12-04T21:01:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Firmware-Update-for-7D/m-p/6073#M912 <P>Is it necessary to update firmware?&nbsp; I'm 'tech challenged' and not clear on how to do it.</P> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:27:07 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Firmware-Update-for-7D/m-p/6073#M912 trb01 2012-12-04T18:27:07Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Firmware-Update-for-7D/m-p/6101#M913 <P>Welcome trb01!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Its not "mandatory" persay, but there are some key features that you might like: <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/EOS7D_firmware_features">http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/EOS7D_firmware_features</A><BR /><BR />If you download the firmware, I believe there will be instructions on what to do depending on what operating system you are using: <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware">http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware</A></P> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:01:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/Firmware-Update-for-7D/m-p/6101#M913 jfo 2012-12-04T21:01:00Z