Possible New Firmware Info at DVinfo.net

Jon Carr · April 17th, 2009, 04:28 PM

I was at Calumet in San Francisco and was renting a Nikon lens for the weekend to use with my 5D. The rental department manager told me the Canon representative was in the prior week and was talking to him about the 5D and explained that Canon was very surprised at the response the camera has gotten with the film making community. They rushed the video mode out to compete with the D90 and said the video firmware update is going to happen shortly to address some of the issues people are having with manual control.

The exciting thing is that the Canon rep said they are also working on a recording device that will capture a raw image via the HDMI port.

Take it with a grain of salt but it sounded pretty legit.

Thomas Lowe · April 17th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Jon, just to be clear.

Rumors have been floating around for a couple of weeks now that Canon is working on a video camera with an APS-C-sized sensor that would have an optional, external RAW recording device. Are you saying that this RAW device will also work with the Canon 5D Mark II?

Yang Wen · April 17th, 2009, 06:29 PM

I dunno.. why would Canon want its $2700 camera to compete with $1000 camera from the competitor? I hope the rumors are true though!

Chris Hurd · April 17th, 2009, 06:53 PM

This thread isn't information, it's just another rumor; therefore it's been moved to Area 51. It's extremely difficult to believe that they're "working on a recording device that will capture a raw image via the HDMI port" when the HDMI port outputs a heavily compressed signal complete with overlays (with no way to remove them) during recording.

Also, the Convergent Design products were shown in the Canon USA booth last year at NAB; it's highly possible that the device referred to was one of theirs (a third-party Canon partner, not Canon itself).

Thomas Lowe · April 17th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

This thread isn't information, it's just another rumor; therefore it's been moved to Area 51. It's extremely difficult to believe that they're "working on a recording device that will capture a raw image via the HDMI port" when the HDMI port outputs a heavily compressed signal complete with overlays (with no way to remove them) during recording.

uh, couldn't Canon change the HDMI output and function with the firmware upgrade?

Chris Hurd · April 17th, 2009, 08:10 PM

No way to know for sure whether or not it's possible, but the best information we've received so far is not to expect any changes to the 5D Mk. II's video capability: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-eos...ot-coming.html

William Chung · April 18th, 2009, 02:05 AM

That's definitely something that can be changed in a firmware.
Just give me manual and i'll be happy, and so will anyone that sells used canon lenses!

April 17th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#1
Jon Carr Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	Possible New Firmware Info I was at Calumet in San Francisco and was renting a Nikon lens for the weekend to use with my 5D. The rental department manager told me the Canon representative was in the prior week and was talking to him about the 5D and explained that Canon was very surprised at the response the camera has gotten with the film making community. They rushed the video mode out to compete with the D90 and said the video firmware update is going to happen shortly to address some of the issues people are having with manual control. The exciting thing is that the Canon rep said they are also working on a recording device that will capture a raw image via the HDMI port. Take it with a grain of salt but it sounded pretty legit.

April 17th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	This thread isn't information, it's just another rumor; therefore it's been moved to Area 51. It's extremely difficult to believe that they're "working on a recording device that will capture a raw image via the HDMI port" when the HDMI port outputs a heavily compressed signal complete with overlays (with no way to remove them) during recording. Also, the Convergent Design products were shown in the Canon USA booth last year at NAB; it's highly possible that the device referred to was one of theirs (a third-party Canon partner, not Canon itself). __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 17th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	No way to know for sure whether or not it's possible, but the best information we've received so far is not to expect any changes to the 5D Mk. II's video capability: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-eos...ot-coming.html __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 17th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#2
Thomas Lowe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 33	Jon, just to be clear. Rumors have been floating around for a couple of weeks now that Canon is working on a video camera with an APS-C-sized sensor that would have an optional, external RAW recording device. Are you saying that this RAW device will also work with the Canon 5D Mark II?

April 17th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#3
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	I dunno.. why would Canon want its $2700 camera to compete with $1000 camera from the competitor? I hope the rumors are true though!

April 18th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#7
William Chung Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 80	That's definitely something that can be changed in a firmware. Just give me manual and i'll be happy, and so will anyone that sells used canon lenses!