Canon 7D Firmware 2.0 Now Available

Canon 7D Firmware 2.0 Now Available – Bigger Buffer, Manual Audio Levels & Lots More

The long-awaited firmware update for the Canon 7D is now available to download. Firmware version 2.0 provides the following updates for the 7D:

1. Improves the maximum burst in continuous shooting.
• JPEG Large/Fine: About 94 (126) bursts *1 -> About 110 (130) bursts *2
• RAW: About 15 (15) bursts *1 -> About 23 (25) bursts *2
• RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: About 6 (6) bursts *1 -> About 17 (17) bursts *2
• *1 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using a 4 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 4-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards.
• *2 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 128-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards.
2. Supports a new accessory, GPS Receiver GP-E2.
3. Adds an ISO Auto maximum setting.
4. Adds an in-camera RAW processing function.
5. Adds a Quick Control function during image playback.
6. Adds a rating function.
7. Adds a JPEG resize function.
8. Adds an auto recording level manual adjustment function.
9. Adds a function to freely set text for file names.
10. Adds a function to make time zone settings.
11. Increases the screen scrolling speed when magnifying images.
12. Fixes a phenomenon where a slow shutter speed may result when an external flash is used to fire intermittent, consecutive flashes.
13. Corrects the color space information in the Exif file for movies.

Get the update here on Canon USA’s website.