Once the camera is updated to version 2.0.6, it cannot be restored to a previous firmware version. When updating the firmware of your camera, please first review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware. If the camera's firmware is already Version 2.0.6, it is not necessary to update the firmware. NOTE: Firmware Version 2.0.6 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 2.0.5. I check my pictures quite often and I like enhanced “Scrolling of Magnified Images” for reviewing them.Firmware Version 2.0.6 incorporates the following fix: Corrects a phenomenon in which when using the camera with the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM or EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens, even if lens aberration correction is set to ''Enable'', correction will not be applied. I will go out and take some pictures with it.

If you own a Canon EOS 7D upgrade to latest firmware version.

The whole process worked pretty smooth for me. My 7D000203.FIR file was found and I started the upgrade process.

Firmware update program will start loading. I am running the 1.2.2 firmware version currently. Go to Menu and Set-up 3 screen (yellow key) and select Firmware Ver. Insert the CF card into the camera and turn on. Copy the 7D000203.FIR file and remove CF card from card reader. To upload the firmware file, remove the CF memory card from the camera and connect to a card reader. When Canon 7D is connected on a Mac there is no external thumb drive in the Finder. I opened DMG and Finder mounted the image. I download the EOS 7D Firmware Version 2.0.3 for a Mac based system. How to upgrade firmware for Canon EOS 7D?įor Canon EOS 7D go to. In the end we as end users are paying the price to get support and up to date technology. 7D has professional features and getting them up to date doesn’t hurt anything. With the current version I have no issues, still I believe to follow the latest updates in general. Canon has created a special page dedicated for the new 2.x firmware where they summarize the new features and provide a comparison from the previous version. I prefer Canons USA website to visit and download software. Canon has released new firmware for my Canon EOS 7D and today I will install it. Upgrading firmware on a DSLR camera is completely new experience for me.

Update my canon 7d firmware