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

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

 

Thanks,

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Tim
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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. 

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@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?

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

This might be a clue.

 

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

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

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

 

 

( andcolor black) Man Wink

"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?

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!


@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.

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

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.

EB
EOS 1DX and 1D Mk IV and less lenses then before!

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

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/2...

 

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.

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