XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues at DVinfo.net

Trond Saetre · February 22nd, 2012, 05:58 AM

Hi all,

I have had my XF300 upgraded (from original NTSC only) to film both NTSC and PAL, last year.
Now I am considering upgrading the firmware to the new 1.0.3.0.
(Current firmware in the camera is 1.0.0.1)

The question is:
Will upgrading to firmware 1.0.3.0 affect the possibilities of filming both PAL and NTSC?
Has any of you done both these upgrades? Any issues?

I have asked Canon Norway about this, and the answer was: "we don't think there will be any issues".

Matt Ford · February 22nd, 2012, 06:28 AM

Have both. No problems. Just follow instructions.

Harm Millaard · February 22nd, 2012, 06:32 AM

I have no idea whether updating the firmware will jeopardize the NTSC/PAL capabilities. You have to rely on Canon for that. But why update to 1.0.3.0 when the update to 1.0.2.0 gives you all the functional updates? The only thing added in 1.0.3.0 is multi-language support and that does not seem worth the trouble, especially since that multi-language support takes large amounts of space on the SD card.

Trond Saetre · February 22nd, 2012, 06:40 AM

Thank you both for the comments!

Harm,
I didn't know it was still possible to upgrade to 1.0.2.0 since the current available firmware is 1.0.3.0.
And I agree with you, everything needed is covered in the previous firmware 1.0.2.0.

Edsard Keuning · February 22nd, 2012, 07:37 AM

Trond, How much does that upgrade actually cost?

Trond Saetre · February 22nd, 2012, 07:54 AM

I had the dual PAL/NTSC upgrade done at Canon RCC in Gothenburg, Sweden, in April 2011.
It cost about 500 Euro.

Edsard Keuning · February 22nd, 2012, 08:12 AM

Norway is a bit too far for me, but i think its possible to do it a little bit closer.
Thanks!

*Back on topic now :)

Trond Saetre · February 22nd, 2012, 08:44 AM

I have now done the firmware upgrade to version 1.0.3.1, and so far so good.
It is still possible to film both PAL and NTSC.

February 22nd, 2012, 05:58 AM	#1
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues Hi all, I have had my XF300 upgraded (from original NTSC only) to film both NTSC and PAL, last year. Now I am considering upgrading the firmware to the new 1.0.3.0. (Current firmware in the camera is 1.0.0.1) The question is: Will upgrading to firmware 1.0.3.0 affect the possibilities of filming both PAL and NTSC? Has any of you done both these upgrades? Any issues? I have asked Canon Norway about this, and the answer was: "we don't think there will be any issues".

February 22nd, 2012, 06:28 AM	#2
Matt Ford Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 53	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues Have both. No problems. Just follow instructions.

February 22nd, 2012, 06:32 AM	#3
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues I have no idea whether updating the firmware will jeopardize the NTSC/PAL capabilities. You have to rely on Canon for that. But why update to 1.0.3.0 when the update to 1.0.2.0 gives you all the functional updates? The only thing added in 1.0.3.0 is multi-language support and that does not seem worth the trouble, especially since that multi-language support takes large amounts of space on the SD card.

February 22nd, 2012, 06:40 AM	#4
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues Thank you both for the comments! Harm, I didn't know it was still possible to upgrade to 1.0.2.0 since the current available firmware is 1.0.3.0. And I agree with you, everything needed is covered in the previous firmware 1.0.2.0.

February 22nd, 2012, 07:37 AM	#5
Edsard Keuning New Boot Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 10	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues Trond, How much does that upgrade actually cost?

February 22nd, 2012, 07:54 AM	#6
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues I had the dual PAL/NTSC upgrade done at Canon RCC in Gothenburg, Sweden, in April 2011. It cost about 500 Euro.

February 22nd, 2012, 08:12 AM	#7
Edsard Keuning New Boot Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Posts: 10	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues Norway is a bit too far for me, but i think its possible to do it a little bit closer. Thanks! *Back on topic now :)

February 22nd, 2012, 08:44 AM	#8
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: XF300 - potential firmware upgrade issues I have now done the firmware upgrade to version 1.0.3.1, and so far so good. It is still possible to film both PAL and NTSC.