Canon Announces Future Firmware Plan for EOS-1D X Mark III & EOS R5

Canon announces future firmware plan for EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5 camera.

In addition to the EOS R5 firmware version 1.1.0 and EOS-1D X Mark III firmware version 1.2.0, Canon is already working on further future updates in response to feedback about the EOS-1D X Mark III and EOS R5. Canon plans to introduce the following video recording functions via a series of future firmware updates for those models.

EOS-1D X Mark III

  • Canon Log 3 option
  • Lower bit rate option for 5.5K RAW video recording
  • Lower bit rate option for all the IPB video recording modes

EOS R5

  • Canon Log 3 option
  • Lower bit rate option for 8K RAW video recording
  • Lower bit rate option for all the IPB video recording modes
  • Adding 119.88 fps option for Full HD (1080p) recording

These updates will be available free of charge from the Canon support website in the future. Firmware updates for the EOS R6 are also currently in development, including the fixes found in EOS R5 version 1.1.0 firmware.

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Firmware Version 1.2.0

Canon EOS R5 Firmware Version 1.1.0

Canon EOS R5 firmware version 1.1.0 – Full List of Updates

1. [Overheat control: on] settings are no longer disabled when HDMI display: Camera + External monitor is used and a message to inform users is shown
2. The in-lens image stabilization performance during movie recording has been improved for certain RF lenses
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which the “Slow Synchro” setting screen is not displayed correctly when the language is set to English
4. Fixes a typo displayed on the communication setting screen, when the language is set to Korean
5. Connectivity during FTP transmission has been improved
6. Fixes a phenomenon, in which the card access time may take longer, when using certain CFexpress cards
7. In movie recording the remaining time displayed when powering the camera off/on frequently between recording consecutive short videos (at room temperature) has been made more accurate
8. A phenomenon in which the movie recording time available is not correctly displayed when the Date/Time/Zone is not set has been corrected

Canon EOS R5 body: $3,899 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Canon EOS R5 with 24-105mm f/4L Lens: $4,999 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III body: $6,499 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Via: Canon