Canon EOS R Version 1.2 firmware now available

Canon has officially released the firmware 1.2 for the EOS R bringing to it eye AF in servo AF, a long awaited feature for the EOS R camera body.  This works in both still and video shooting.

They have also added a small AF point to the servo AF as well, for both stills and video shooting.

You can download it now from Canon Canada, it's not available yet on Canon USA at the time of writing.

Canon's description of the firmware update;

Firmware changes: 
Firmware Version 1.2.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements: 

Eye-detection AF 
1. Supports Servo AF when shooting still images. 
2. Now available when shooting movies regardless of "Movie Servo AF" setting. 
Small AF Frame Size 
Supports Servo AF when shooting still images. 
3. Now available when shooting movies regardless of "Movie Servo AF" setting. 

4. Under certain conditions the electronic level displayed in the electronic viewfinder did not display properly. 
5. Under certain conditions information displayed in the electronic viewfinder was not properly rotated. 
6. Under certain conditions updating the firmware for the wireless file transmitter WFT-E7 was not possible. 

This firmware update is for cameras equipped with firmware up to Version 1.1.0. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.2.0, this update is unnecessary. When updating the firmware of your camera, please first review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware. 
The firmware update takes approximately 6 minutes. 

Caution: 
The user guide has been revised to reflect the functional improvements to the product. Please download the latest version of the user guide together with the new firmware. The latest version of the user guide can be downloaded from Canon’s Web site. 

Preparations for the Firmware Update: 
Windows 
After the downloaded compressed file (.zip file) is extracted, a firmware folder is created. 

In the firmware Version 1.2.0 folder you downloaded are the firmware (File name: EOSR0120.FIR / File size: 33,912,208 bytes) and the instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese). Before starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully review these instructions. 

 

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