EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Version 2.0.3 Now Available

canon_5dmkii_firmware203.jpgThe latest firmware update (v2.0.3) for the 5D Mark II that we reported on earlier this month is now available for download. To recap, this new update adds the following features/improvements:

  1. Adds or changes the following movie frame rates.

    2. NTSC:
    • 1920×1080 : 30 fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
    • 1920×1080 : 24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
    • 640×480 : 30 fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
    PAL:
    • 1920×1080 : 25 fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)
    • 1920×1080 : 24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
    • 640×480 : 25 fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)

  2. Adds a function for manually adjusting the sound recording level (64 levels).
  3. Adds a histogram display (brightness or RGB) for shooting movies in manual exposure.
  4. Adds shutter-priority AE mode (Tv) and aperture-priority AE (Av) mode to the exposure modes for shooting movies.
  5. Changes the audio sampling frequency from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz.
  6. Fixes a phenomenon where communication between the camera and the attached lens is sometimes interrupted after manual sensor cleaning. (This phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.4.)


To download this new firmware version as well as see detailed installation instructions, Click Here. For more information about the features of v2.0.3, please visit Canon's Digital Learning Center website. 

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