Is firmware and software the same thing?

[Cornflake]

Canon R5

[adena783]

Hello,
The Canon EOS R5 is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera in Canon’s EOS R lineup. It's especially popular among professionals and enthusiasts for its impressive photo and video capabilities

Overheating: Early firmware versions had overheating issues during extended 8K/4K shooting, though updates have improved this.Pricey: Premium specs come with a premium price tag (body-only is often ~$3,500 USD).CFexpress Cards: To take full advantage of 8K or 4K 120p, you’ll need fast—and expensive—CFexpress cards.       E-ZPass New Hampshire

[Jkarl]

Basically your camera is a computer that happens to take pictures. Firmware is the instruction set that runs the computer, so yes it can be called software