Last month, Canon announced multiple firmware updates for the EOS C500 Mark II, C300 Mark III, C70, R5 C, and XA75/70/65/60. All of these firmware updates, except the one for the EOS R5 C, are now available to download. So, let’s take a closer look at these! June 2024 was quite a busy month for Canon, especially with the release of their newest RF-mount cinema camera, the EOS C400, which features a 6K Full Frame image sensor and can record in Cinema RAW Light at up to 6K/60P onto CFexpress memory cards. It also features a new 3.5″ full touchscreen LCD monitor, along with HDMI and SDI output ports. However, Canon didn’t forget their loyal customers and announced many firmware updates for their cinema EOS cameras and the XA lineup. Firmware updates for the Canon EOS C300 Mark III and EOS C500 Mark II Let’s start with the latest firmware update, version 1.1.2.1 for the EOS C500 Mark II and 1.0.8.1 for the EOS C300 Mark III. Both firmware updates add [Sensor mode] as an option for assignable buttons. This lets you quickly and efficiently switch between Full Frame and Super35/Super16mm crop modes without navigating through the camera menu. Also, a new Normal or Large Focus Guide size option has been added for both cameras, as well as the display of Markers during playback. For EOS C300 Mark III users, multiple new Cinema RAW Light recording modes will now be available, including RAW HQ, RAW ST, and RAW LT. Canon...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 July