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How to uprgade firmware on 5D Mark II

Pete17
Apprentice
I understand that there has been at least one (and maybe more) firmware upgrades to the 5D Mark II since I bought my units in June '09. I'm especially interested to see if there are time lapse capabilities as well as any other features/functionality that I can use. I'm not really sure how I would go about finding this info or upgrading my cameras. thanks, Pete17
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stevepow
Enthusiast


There's this thing called Google ...

 

Anyway, here you go...http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/professional/professional_cameras/eos_digital_slr_cameras/eos_...

 

The instructions on what to do are in the download as well as a list of what is updated or fixed - and that is also shown on the download page.

Steve
EOS 5D MKIII

michelangelo
Apprentice

Hi pete17

for upgrade your camera firmware you must perform this step:

 

1) go to canon site

2) find the last firmware for canon 5D Mark II and download the zip file into your computer for windows or mac

3) after you have download the file extract it into a folder

4) copy the file 5D200212.FIR in an empty CF card

5) insert the CF card into your camera

6) reply to the question on your camera dispay for to start the upgrade

7) wait after the upgrade is complete

 

VERY IMPORTANT:  perfom the upgrade with full charge of battery


The actual version is 2.1.2

 

tell me about your upgrade process

 

Michelangelo

 

http://www.treosphoto.com

 

http://www.treosphoto.com
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