Four Canon Firmware Updates in one go!

[FourRingCircus]

I've just updated a 550D, 5DII, 5DIII and 7D!! The last two were updated straight out of the box. The 5D had four actuations and the 7D had never even had its shutter pressed!

To anyone who has reservations about firmware updates, it's not difficult if you follow the steps outlined. Note this is a summary and you should always use the Canon instructions which are downloaded with the firmware file.

• Use a FULLY charged battery/batteries
• Format a memory card in the camera
• Switch camera OFF and remove card
• Copy the new firmware file from pc to the card
• Select a non-auto shooting mode
• Insert card with new firmware
• switch-ON and go to 'Firmware' in the menu
• Follow on screen prompts until update is done 100%
• Switch OFF and remove battery/batteries
• After a few seconds, re-install batteries and switch-ON
• Go to 'Firmware' in the menu to check the version is new
• Format the memory card in the camera again

The most important aspect of the firmware update is that once it has started and you see a blue bar across the screen indicating its progress, you DO NOT touch any buttons or switch-off the camera during the update process.

I'd never done it before so I hope this helps!

 

[Mike.P]

The most important aspect of the firmware update is that once it has started and you see a blue bar across the screen indicating its progress, you DO NOT touch any buttons or switch-off the camera during the update process.

Am I the only one that gets a real bad urge to switch off the camera during the firmware upgrade "just out of interest"

Have come very close a couple of times.

 

[u8myufo]

I've just updated a 550D, 5DII, 5DIII and 7D!! The last two were updated straight out of the box. The 5D had four actuations and the 7D had never even had its shutter pressed!

To anyone who has reservations about firmware updates, it's not difficult if you follow the steps outlined. Note this is a summary and you should always use the Canon instructions which are downloaded with the firmware file.

• Use a FULLY charged battery/batteries
• Format a memory card in the camera
• Switch camera OFF and remove card
• Copy the new firmware file from pc to the card
• Select a non-auto shooting mode
• Insert card with new firmware
• switch-ON and go to 'Firmware' in the menu
• Follow on screen prompts until update is done 100%
• Switch OFF and remove battery/batteries
• After a few seconds, re-install batteries and switch-ON
• Go to 'Firmware' in the menu to check the version is new
• Format the memory card in the camera again

The most important aspect of the firmware update is that once it has started and you see a blue bar across the screen indicating its progress, you DO NOT touch any buttons or switch-off the camera during the update process.

I'd never done it before so I hope this helps!

Instead of taking your card out you could just download the file onto PC, switch camera on, open up Canon utility, click on your firmware and point it straight to the file, job done

 

[chphoto]

Am I the only one that gets a real bad urge to switch off the camera during the firmware upgrade "just out of interest"

Have come very close a couple of times.

It's a bit like a sign on a bench saying "wet paint", I've always got a massive urge to poke it to check!

I managed to resist when my 7D was updating, I figured the consequences might be a little more severe than a sticky finger...

 

[Just Dave]

Instead of taking your card out you could just download the file onto PC, switch camera on, open up Canon utility, click on your firmware and point it straight to the file, job done

Thats what I did to update the 400D and 7D

 

[FourRingCircus]

Am I the only one that gets a real bad urge to switch off the camera during the firmware upgrade "just out of interest"

Trust me, you don't want to do that!!:nono:

In a business capacity, I deal with (non-photography related) electronic equipment which also enjoys the firmware update facility. I have one or two doorstops laying about as a result of interrupted firmware updates. The technical term for this is 'bricking it', as the item becomes as useless as a house brick.

 

[Davec223]

Am I the only one that gets a real bad urge to switch off the camera during the firmware upgrade "just out of interest"

Have come very close a couple of times.

Trust me don't, the wife is into crafting and has a printer cutter machine that needed a firmware update, it crashed part way through and and the American firm had to send a new machine from the USA and collect the knackered one. I follow update instructions very carefully.