NEW - Firmware Updates for the EOS R5 and EOS R3
SETTING NEW STANDARDS FOR MIRRORLESS CAMERAS WITH THE EOS R3 AND EOS R5
FIRMWARE UPDATES.
New firmware updates for the EOS R3 and the EOS R5 announced today in response to feedback and requests from users. For the EOS R3, firmware v1.4.0 means capturing fastmoving subjects is easier than ever before with Panning Assist, while firmware v1.8.1 for the EOS R5 offers enhanced resolution.
Canon’s popular Mobile File Transfer (MFT) app has also been updated with new features making it even more user-friendly and adaptable to workflows.
Firmware update for EOS R3 V1.4.0
The EOS R3 continues to raise the bar when it comes to action photography. With the new Panning Assist function, image stabilisation and subject blur correction can be applied during exposure improving the number of successful panning shots photographers can capture, while using shutter speeds up to two stops slower than previously possible.
The EOS R3 users can now pre-register up to 10 people so that their faces can be detected and tracked based on a priority set in the camera. This is especially useful when shooting groups of people at events such as weddings and press conferences.
Other updates include:
• Adds support for Speedlite EL-5.
• Adds [Save/load comm. settings on card] to the camera menu. All Network settings can now be transferred between cameras of the same model via one file.
• Improves the Auto White Balance (AWB) setting to reduce the time it takes for the AWB result to be reflected in the camera’s viewfinder's display when looking through the viewfinder.
• Adds Protect Images During [FTP Transfer] to the camera menu. Images transferred via FTP can now be automatically protected. The user can determine if images have already been transferred via FTP.
• Various small bug fixes.
Firmware update for EOS R5 V1.8.1
Enhanced resolution
The EOS R5 new firmware update enables the in-body IS mechanism to move the sensor incrementally to replicate the effect of smaller pixels, producing images with higher resolution - up to 400MP. Such precision is perfect for photographers who want to capture stunning architecture and landscapes on the go.
This firmware also enables images transferred via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to be automatically protected. This is particularly important for freelance photographers, who can now streamline their workflows and easily identify which images they’ve already transmitted when they download the card to their laptops.
Other updates include:
• Adds [Save/load comm. settings on card] to the camera menu (same as EOS-1D X Mark III /EOS R3)
• Adds the ability for images to be cropped and resized during transfer to the FTP server.
• Various small bug fixes.
Enhanced Mobile File Transfer
The Mobile File Transfer app enables users to upload and transfer large numbers of images to FTP/FTPS/SFTP servers through their 5G mobile devices.
Updates to this application include a screen lock to prevent accidental operation during transfer and the ability to change and edit FTP server settings before transfer (after Image selection), for maximum productivity. User Interface (UI) improvements have also been made in response to feedback from professionals.
New Features:
• Screen lock to prevent accidental operation (during transfer)
• Change/edit FTP server settings before transfer (after image selection)
• Improve Transfer Progress View/Filter Transfer Results
• UI improvements
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Posted by Graham Fry
31st March 2023
