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JFG · ‎12-29-2023

Hello everyone,

I just updated my EOS R6 Mark II camera to the latest Firmware Version:

EOS R6 Mark II Firmware Update, Version 1.3.0 [Windows] Type Firmware Date12.05.23

File Size76.03 MB and wanted to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas. Also just wanted to alert anyone with an R6 Mark II camera of the new "Firmware version 1.3.0 " update, just in case they weren't aware of it.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year 2024 that will bring everyone peace, good health and happiness!

Cheers,
Joe
Ancora Imparo

"A good photograph is knowing where to stand."
― Ansel Adams

"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept."
–- Ansel Adams

"You don’t take a photograph, you make it."
--- Ansel Adams

Tronhard · ‎12-31-2023

Me too! I like it that I can magnify the text on a soft copy.

cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

JFG · ‎12-31-2023

Me three, I need to use a magnifying glass when reading manuals but with pdf soft copies one can increase the font size to ones confort reading size. 🔎

Cheers,
Joe
Ancora Imparo

"A good photograph is knowing where to stand."
― Ansel Adams

"There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept."
–- Ansel Adams

"You don’t take a photograph, you make it."
--- Ansel Adams

Tronhard · ‎12-31-2023

So we have three valid approaches

Use a hardcopy manual, when available
Use the softcopy method, printing hardcopy as necessary
Use the softcopy on a device.

All perfectly valid methodologies, as long as the materials are available. I have never actually had to buy a 3rd-party manual except for my Sony RX-10IV because the menus are so awful and so is the original manual! In that case I found a few extra things that seriously improved the use of the camera. They were in the original manual, but rather buried.

cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

justadude · ‎01-01-2024

I've always had printed manuals in the box for Canon cameras, but I don't think I've ever received a manual with a new Canon lens... just the usual paperwork.

I do keep the camera manuals for each body I carry with me in the side pouch of my camera bag. You are correct about occasionally needing them out in the field.

Like you and Trevor, I also like the online manuals, and download PDFs of each from Canon, just to have quick access. I'm a bit OCD with this stuff... I've even found old PDF manuals for all of my old film cameras that I still use. It's surprising since some of these are from the 1950's. Glad someone is thoughtful enough to share them online!

Gary
Lake Michigan Area MI

Digital Cameras: Canon EOS R6 Mk ll, EOS R8, EOS RP, ...and a few other brands
Film Cameras: Mostly Pentax, Kodak, and Zenit... and still heavily used

justadude · ‎01-01-2024

I agree with you, Trevor. The PDFs are so much nicer for the exact reasons you stated. However, out in the field, it's nice having the manuals in my camera bag.

Gary
Lake Michigan Area MI

Digital Cameras: Canon EOS R6 Mk ll, EOS R8, EOS RP, ...and a few other brands
Film Cameras: Mostly Pentax, Kodak, and Zenit... and still heavily used

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