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June 1st, 2009, 07:09 PM
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Obstreperous Rex
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Firmware update now available (link)
Just received from Canon USA:
--------------------------------------------- Hello, This is a courtesy e-mail to inform you that the hotly anticipated firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera is now available. This new firmware will accommodate a great number of user requests for manual exposure control in the EOS 5D Mark II video mode. Manual exposure control while shooting video on the EOS 5D Mark II is expected to make a big impact with cinematographers and videographers using the 5D Mark II for high-end HD video production. Please follow the link below to the EOS 5D Mark II product page on the Canon U.S.A. Web site to download the new firmware. Let us know if you have any questions, thank you. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera --------------------------------------------- Click the Drivers & Downloads tab, then select: Firmware Update Version 1.0.7 -- 9.09 MB -- 01/07/2009 |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:14 PM
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Obstreperous Rex
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Who's got the first upgrade report? I'd do it myself but it's time to go outside and do evening chores (country living is great).
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June 1st, 2009, 07:17 PM
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EDIT: It looks like manual control in video mode only works when "Movie Display" is selected. In "Stills display" and "Exposure simulation" it still would stop down my lens. EDIT: There also appears to be a full-time 16:9 matte displayed in LiveView. Last edited by Tramm Hudson; June 2nd, 2009 at 06:39 AM. Reason: Fulltime matte |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:19 PM
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Major Player
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I have it loaded and looking for controls
Last edited by Bob Thompson; June 1st, 2009 at 07:41 PM. Reason: spelling |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:22 PM
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Major Player
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Just got installed! The amount of control is such a sigh of relief!!! It feels like a much more of a camera now with the Manual feature.
Now that we have the ability to control all 3 aspects while recording, there is need for dials without indents... it's very difficult to adjust the top dial without the camera rocking when shooting handheld.. But that's asking way to much out of the 5D2... It's awesome as it is! |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:22 PM
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Major Player
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I've updated. Reading new manual pages right now (see pdf).
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June 1st, 2009, 07:25 PM
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Major Player
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Go to liveview and put the camera into M mode and you can make all the adjustments
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June 1st, 2009, 07:30 PM
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They also seem to have fixed the frame drop issue when the aperture changes... I don't have a variable aperture zoom lens on hand but I changed the aperture while recording and no frame drops as far as I can tell!
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June 1st, 2009, 07:34 PM
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Major Player
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Tramm,
Thanks for all your help in getting Canon to come out with the firmware update, now just waiting for your audio controls and zebras. Thanks so much Bob |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:35 PM
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Major Player
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OMG... They are going to make a lot of ppl very happy today.
This is the way it should have been out of the box no doubt. THANK. YOU. CANON. It looks like you can't be in exposure simulation mode to use it, which I kind of liked because you could bring up a live histogram, but whatever, THIS FRAKIN' ROCKS! |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:41 PM
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Chris,
I've actually been playing with the new firmware for a few days now and can report it all works in the way I anticipated. You'll want to set ISO exapnd if you haven't already to get the full range of ISOs. Dan |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:44 PM
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Dan,
Are the files still marked as 30.00 fps or are they 29.97 fps? Also, do the shutter and aperture show up correctly on the LCD in movie mode? I don't have a 5d2 (Yet, heh heh), but I do have to contend with editing the files. Thanks. J |
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June 1st, 2009, 07:59 PM
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Major Player
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With manual focus lenses just push the AF-ON button and you can tell your exposure within the + & - 2 range
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June 1st, 2009, 08:03 PM
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Jay,
Framerate in the file info still shows up as 30fps. The LCD does display correctly, check out this thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-eos...right-now.html Funny nobody noticed! Dan |
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June 1st, 2009, 08:07 PM
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Dan,
Thanks. The frame rate is a minor annoyance, but at least the LCD display of settings works. I can't believe I missed that in your thread. J |
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