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Firmware Update Wishlist

FullyFramed — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:12:59 GMT

Not sure about you guys but I wish it was possible to have a built-in intervalometer!

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ratan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:45:51 GMT

I wish that the 1DX has constant illuminated af points when focussing.

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tagnal — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:04:51 GMT

Didn't they fix that with the last firmware update? I'm still waiting for that fix for the 5D3.

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CanonEOS600D — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:03:08 GMT

I wish there is more Video FPS options on the EOS Rebel T3i, such as 24/5 FPS @ 720p or 30 FPS @ 720p.

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alain — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:43:17 GMT

Well, you can add almost all features of Magic Lantern to many canon models !

If you are interested in video, you can ggole "magic Lantern" for a quick look at what they offer (it is quite great).

Note that this is third party so I don't see canon officially supporting any of this (unfortunately, because this is what users call for).

For still, I'd like to have this in the 1D4 :

- adjustable auto ISO

- more slots in MyMenu

- Option for autoretract the 85II when switching camera off

- more flexible file naming option

For sure, the red AF points in AF and 5D3 should be Canon biggest concern for now.

Alain

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koolmind — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:22:06 GMT

Intervallometer abd fast high speed shooting for 5dmk2

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Peter — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:05:01 GMT

What camera do you have? Magic Lantern exists and work with my 5D.

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ratan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:48:35 GMT

They did but it's not constant. To better describe it, their firmware updated blinking illuminating af points. Not constant

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joekodak — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:05:59 GMT

On 5DmkIII they should display "Locked" when Lock Switch is on and you try to adjust exposure compensation.

Currently the camera just displays "L" briefly I will probably remember this. But I had it happen during a shoot, didn't mean to even set Lock Switch on and of course I didn't have the manual handy.

It should be a simple change, yet helpful. There may be other conditions tied to the Lock Switch too. If so, this change should apply to those conditions also.

How about exposure compensation working in M-AUTO ISO?

focus — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:00:14 GMT

Automatic lens/focus calibration

focus — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:03:12 GMT

How about extended auto focus adjustment limits, automated calibration, multi-point adjustments, and a fixed or repair verdict?

F8 autofocus best try and no AF confirm chips required.

focus — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:37:26 GMT

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Barrfly — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:30:27 GMT

I agree wholeheartedly with the sugestion of a built in intervole meter .

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lhdvries — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:53:06 GMT

The f/8 AF ability for my 5d3 now instead of next April!!

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CH — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:05:35 GMT

- Automatic AF micro-adjust

- Exposure times greater than 30 seconds without B

- Arbitrary many custom modes (C1, C2, ...) selectable via either of the wheels instead of only three

- Exposure compensation in M with Auto-ISO

- Very much more possibilities to choose the limits and biases for exposure time, aperture and iso in M/Av/Tv/P modes.

- Accept that ISO should be the third first-class exposure parameter like exposure time and aperture, e.g. so it should be possible to have a mode with ISO on one and aperture on the other wheel.

- Choice of automatically linking mirror-lockup to 2sec self-timer mode like some Pentax can do

- Focus distance in EXIF data (at least when using AF)

- Possibility to retro-actively change the picture style of a RAW that changes the preview JPEG so that I can e.g. review an image in color even when the picture style at time of shooting was black-and-white

- Have the blinking that shows over-exposed areas change color depending on which color channels are saturated

- More flexibility regarding frame-rates and resolutions in video mode, e.g. why does the 5D mark II only do 1080p but not 720p?

There is so much more that could be done, but as the anachronistic "custom function" designation show, even digital SLRs are still firmly rooted in the pre-computer era; only now does it seem to slowly change, e.g. the AF setttings on newer Canon bodies. The list above is before I really start thinking about what else I would like to see in the firmware...

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phil4286 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:43 GMT

@CH wrote:

- Exposure compensation in M with Auto-ISO

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mrmarks — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:44:53 GMT

Hi, I would like to make a suggestion to Canon on the 5D3 camera, with regard to the minimum shutter speed for auto ISO. Currently I find that most of the selectable shutter speeds are on the low side (mostly below 1/125), and this may not be useful for handheld photography, or for fast moving subjects. I would like to suggest the following:

- More minimum shutter speed settings faster than 1/125 including in-between speeds e.g. 1/160 (between 1/125 and 1/250)

- Automatic shutter speed based on a multiple of lens focal length e.g. 2x lens focal length (for both prime and zoom lenses)

I hope that Canon can come up with an updated firmware that does this. Thanks.

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agilmore — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:36:13 GMT

Those of you looking for an intervalometer should check out Magic Lantern. It has a customisable intervalometer and bulb timer.

Canon are unlikely to implement this feature because it would make their range of remote controls redundant for many people.

I really wouldn't hold my breath for it, if I were you.

Note that ML is not compatible with the 1D, and is only in beta for the 5DMKIII. Works with most other models.

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compupix — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:14:20 GMT

There are many good ideas posted here.

Speaking to the original EOS 5D...

I too would like to have a built-in intervalometer.

Fully featured auto-exposure bracketing... HDR shooting.

The fact that Magic Lantern can add these capabilities to my camera begs the question why doesn't Canon just do it? It would add so much value to their cameras!

Auto ISO with fixed aperture and shutter speed.

Focus distance in EXIF data.

Thanks,

Drew

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jstntym — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:48:21 GMT

Agreed with the April update coming sooner..