Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update 2.0.4

by | Mar 19, 2010 | Announcement, Digital Products, Gear | 2 comments

After a false start with problems in firmware 2.0.3 that caused the camera to fail to record any audio at all, today, Canon followed up with firmware 2.0.4 that adds manual audio controls to the 5D Mark II.

Here’s my 5D2 with the controls displayed.

5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.4

5D Mark II with Firmware 2.0.4

I still don’t see a link to this firmware on the U.S. Canon Web site. It’s available on the Japan site here, although you might want to wait for this to become available on your local Canon Web site, or the U.S. site.

 

[Removed link because it’s outdated]

Either way, this is a big release. Not having these controls has been a pain for a while, for people shooting video. This update also reduces the 30fps that the 5D Mark II has shot since its launch to 29.97, which is a more standard frame rate, and it adds 24fps (strictly speaking 23.976fps) video.

Nice move Canon!

By the way, I shot this with my new Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II Lens. Stay tuned for a comparison to my old version one 70-200mm F2.8 L IS lens next week.

Get this post's short-link:

If you find this post useful, please consider supporting Martin Bailey Photography on Patreon!

There are multiple tiers with various benefits to help you become a better photographer.

Martin Bailey is proud to partner with the Journal of Wildlife Photography!

Subscribe and get Mastering Light: The Essence of Wildlife Photography eBook FREE! ($97 Value)

Gain access to 5 Years of back issues with a value of $485!

In addition to the amazing content already available, Martin will be writing for the Journal of Wildlife Photography in the coming months. Stay tuned!

2 Comments

Leave a Reply to Martin Bailey Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.