To all RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM owners...: Firmware update reminder

[JFG]

Hello to all Shutter Nutters,

I updated my FR24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens today and as always, it was a stroll in the park, with no hassles at all.  

So I'm now reminding all RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens owners, that have not yet updated the firmware on your lense to the new Firmware Update Version 2.0.7 - File Name rf241054-v207,win,zip, do so now.  You'll be better for it.

The New Firmware Version 2.0.7 incorporates the following enhancements:

1. Adds full-time manual focus, which allows constant manual focus adjustment in both One-Shot and Servo AF modes. **This function is enabled when used with compatible cameras.  2.  Adds the ability to us the focus ring as control ring. Example: By assigning the control ring the ability to change the aperture, you ca adjust the aperture without click sounds being recorded by the microphone. **This function is enable when used with compatible camamers.  3. Improves other system stability.  If the lens' firmware is already Version 2.0.7 it is not necessary to update the firmware. You can check the firmware version of the lens from the camera menu.  Refer to the camera instruction manual for how to check the current firmware version.  Please perform the firmware update with only the firmware file to be updated stored on the memory card.   New changes in the new version 2.0.7:  The lens-based image stabilizer function works together with the camera-based image stabilizer function to achieve greater image stabilization effects with the EOS R5/EOSR6.

Seriously, updating the firmware is like giving your lens a tiny brain upgrade so it stops acting like its running Windows 95.  It fixes bugs you didn't know existed, improves autofocus so it stops hunting like a drunk raccoon, and sometimes even adds new features that make you wonder why it didn't just work like that in the first place. 

"Update your lens' firmware so it stops making that face when you try to photograph anything that moves faster than a houseplant."

[justadude]

There is not an update for the RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 lens, which is why you are not seeing the firmware update when you search for it with that lens attached. The firmware update number you gave is for a different lens.

[edgedesign]

Hey Gary,

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I'm actually trying to update the firmware of my RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM mentioned in the topic. After selecting firmware, I'm not seeing the option to update the lens firmware. I don't even see an option to view which firmware the lens is currently using. I only attached the RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 to see if I could see what firmware that lens has, but I don't see the option to view it either. Shouldn't I be able to see the current firmware of any Canon RF lens within the R5 C photo menu?

[justadude]

I'm trying to remember how I enabled my camera to show the lens firmware version because that was a while ago, and I do own other brands of cameras. I think with Canon I went to the menu, and looked up "Menu Display" in the first section, and changed it from "Guided" to "Standard". 

If that doesn't work... at least we know it does for some other brand - lol. Give it a try, and let me know.

[edgedesign]

I finally figured out how to view the current lens firmware and update it on a Canon R5 C. Unlike most Canon cameras, the R5 C lens firmware can only be updated while in VIDEO mode. All my online and AI searches were steering me in the wrong direction by directing me to update both camera and lens firmware via PHOTO mode where I could not see any info regarding lens firmware. All good now.