About to do this update, anyone know if its ok doing it using a grip?? Sorry if thats a stupid question, just cant afford for this to go wrong.
About to do this update, anyone know if its ok doing it using a grip?? Sorry if thats a stupid question, just cant afford for this to go wrong.
Very Interesting, my 7D locked up twice yesterday while in "High Speed Continuous" Mode. I just assumed my Duracell 16GB (300x / 45Mb ps) CF card was not fast enough and locked up. Removing the battery for a short while solved the problem.
Also had the battery meter issues, a fully charged battery showing less than 50.00%.
I have just re-installed v.2.0.0 and wait to see what happens.
I have shot in high speed continuous mode all day today with the new firmware without a problem.
I have not read all through this thread, but did you re-format the card immediately after completing the update?
I have shot in high speed continuous mode all day today with the new firmware without a problem.
The story continues, we (Mrs W. H) and I went to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation (WHF) Open Day at Smarden today and had 3 more lockups, followed by 2 "Er 30's" and then it just died. Tried removing the CR1616 battery to do a reset and nothing.
It had a genuine Canon battery in & Canon Lens on so god knows what has happened. To say that I am not a happy bunny is a complete understatement as we are going away at the weekend so I need this like a bloody hole in the head.
Paul W. H said:To finish the story. I sent the 7D off to a Canon Repair Centre (CPS Silver Member) and got it back yesterday after having the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) replaced at a total cost of £234.00, they originally thought that it was the Shutter Mechanism causing the problem.
Did the firmware update cause the fault, who knows !!
To finish the story. I sent the 7D off to a Canon Repair Centre (CPS Silver Member) and got it back yesterday after having the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) replaced at a total cost of £234.00, they originally thought that it was the Shutter Mechanism causing the problem.
Did the firmware update cause the fault, who knows !!
Harry, On a positive note at least you are still under warranty, inconvenient yes, but it will not hurt your wallet.
Am currently searching out the prev firmware to try to unbrick my7D.........
I am sure I noticed on the Canon site that this upgrade isnt reversible, so even though the earlier firmware version is available you wont be able to downgrade.
Am currently searching out the prev firmware to try to unbrick my7D.........
Not happy
:shake:
I usually d/l the firmware to PC & transfer it to a CF card & stick in the camera, you reckon a reinstall of the same v2 firmware is worth a try?
BTW can someone merge this into the 7d v2 firmware thread?
ok will give it a try, nothing to lose at the moment!
Gonna get some sleep & try to sort it in the morning
It'll prob work fine then............
but may switch off the APO until this issue is resolved!
Hmm, having left the batteries out overnight all seems well this morning.
Only time will tell, confidence in upgrading firmware has taken a knock though, will stick with v2 for now & watch for news from Canon.
It seems the APO is where any freezing happens, so I may switch mine to never, as a precaution.
how do you do that please?
Many apologies, I'm too militarised everything is TLA's (three letter abbreviations) I took a second to figure out what others were saying so assumed everyone else knew too:bonk:Just Dave said:Ah thanks I didnt know what Marsha meant by APO, now I know what APO is, I know how to turn that off thanks