One more thing. It looks like the firmware is pretty specific about which serial numbers the updates apply to. Does this mean they have a number of hardware revisions?
It seems the timing was academic. After I flashed the new firmware I started recording and straight away the flashing battery started, switched off and on and full battery shown.. AAHH so close, but no bananas!I'll try it from a full battery and see ...
For all those who have waited to give Canon a 2nd chance. Our Australian website has a new firmware version that claims to address the issue.http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0400085302.html
The SX280 has just arrived in Australia. I have just returned my first camera because of the battery level indicator problem (Canon has a 14 day DOA policy in Aus) and found my second has exactly the same issue. I then found this forum. Canon Austral...
