Firmware Update im April 2009?
Es verdichten sich die Gerüchte, dass Canon bereits im April ein weiteres Update der Firmware anbieten wird (derzeit ist die Version 1.07 aktuell, auf die man hier updaten kann).
I’ve just received insider information from Canon.
Someone I know, who had to make a video clip for a well known music star in Switzerland, spoke to a higher-up from Canon. They told him that the release of the 5D Mark II was actually not planned for October but rather for Sping 2009.
But since Nikon released a video DSLR (D90) they were forced to also release one.
Originally full manual control was planned but they couldn’t finish it by the time of the release.
This of course explaines also the low suply from Canon.
Well if this is true we have a good chance to see a firmware update soon.
Weitere Online-Petitionen für eine zügige Überarbeitung der beiden Hauptprobleme (24 Frames pro Sekunde und manuelle Einstellungen im Videomodus) finde sich hier:
Auch die weitere Wunschliste der Community liest sich gut:
- ADD: FULL MANUAL CONTROL in Movie Mode (that includes Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO settings)
- ADD: More Frame Rates options in Movie Mode (24p, 25p)
- ADD: Dedicated Menu for Movie Mode with Direct access to setting and recording (instead of browsing menus with many clicks)
- IMPROVE: more Flexible and Faster CONTRAST AF in Movie mode if possible. Much useful if achieved!!
- IMPROVE: Automatic white balance (AWB), specially in artificial light
- IMPROVE: Auto LCD Brightness to Match recorded image
- ADD: More Frames in BRACKETING MODE (up to 9, so important for HDR Photography, more and more used these days)
- ADD: GAIN CONTROL (Mic Level) for external Audio input. Allow AUTO and MANUAL setting Level
- ADD: CHROMATIC ABERRATION CORRECTION for JPG shoots (AUTO/MANUAL/OFF). Nikon has it (automatically corrects it and improves the image quality VERY much, since almost every lens has Chroma aberration)
- ADD: Selectable lower and upper limit for Auto ISO
- ADD: Mass storage device USB mode option
- ADD: Function to use Built in microphone for audio notes, if possible (as in 1D series)
- ADD: New Feature: allowing to REMAP hot / defective pixels by the user (Official function, not a workaround) This will save lot of money to Canon Tech Service.