Canon has released firmware version 1.2.1 for the EOS R3 – its current flagship full frame mirrorless camera – in response to user feedback and requests.
UPDATE: Firmware version 1.2.0 originally offered the improvements below, but was pulled shortly after release as a bug which affects the mode dial was identified.
Most notably, the frame rate of the R3 for both stills and video has been significantly enhanced. A new custom high-speed setting allows for still images to be shot continuously at up to 195 frames per second (fps) at full resolution in JPEG, HEIF or RAW. For video, it's possible to shoot at 240p in high frame rate mode in Full HD, which can be used for smooth slow motion.
There are other improvements, such as in-camera focus stacking for images taken using the Focus Bracketing feature, plus access to Canon's new Cloud RAW processing feature and the ability to assign crop ratios to a custom button.
See below for the full list of fixes and features being added with this latest firmware.
Download firmware version 1.2.1
As part of the download you will receive instructions on how to install. There's also guidance via the EOS magazine Tips and Tricks section – How to install firmware.
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Firmware version 1.2.1 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:
1.
Adds the ability to set 'Custom high speed continuous' to the Drive
mode. It is possible to shoot from 2 to 50 images continuously at a
speed of approximately 30 to 195 fps.
2. Adds the ability to select 'FHD 239.76 fps/200.00 fps' in 'High frame rate.'
3. i) Adds the ability for in-camera 'Depth compositing' during Focus bracketing. ii) Adds Focus bracketing and depth compositing with a flash (Speedlite EL-1).
4.
Adds the ability for time-lapse movie recording. Note that the
time-lapse movie setting is retained even if the camera enters the Auto
Power Off state before starting time-lapse movie recording.
5. Adds
the ability of Cloud RAW processing functionality. RAW processing with
the latest image processing technology is possible. This is a paid-for
service that requires the purchase of a Canon Imaging App Service Plan,
which will be available from 25 July 2022.
6. Adds the ability to convert multiple HEIF images into multiple JPEG images..
7.
Adds the ability to set [Still Image Crop/Aspect] to [Custom Controls].
The assigned button can be used to switch between crop and aspect
ratio.
8. Adds the ability to crop and resize images during transfer to an FTP server.
9. 802.1X authentication/WPA2-Enterprise now supports the PKCS#12 certificate format.
10. Adds an electronic shutter sound to be played when the mechanical shutter or electronic 1st-curtain is set.
11.
Enhances the performance of 'Movie Digital IS', which stabilises the image
when taking selfies or walking shots using a wide-angle lens.
12. Adds [Auto Power Off Temp.: Standard/High] to the menu for still shooting.
13.
Fixes an issue, which displays Error Code 70 on the camera, that may
occur, in rare instances, when the [Disp. performance] setting is set to
[Smooth].
14. Fixes minor issues.
15. Fixes an issue, in which, after having updated the camera to
firmware Version 1.2.0, when performing the [Factory reset] operation,
some shooting settings are not retained.
*Items 1 through 14 are changes of Firmware version 1.2.0, and item 15 is newly added for Firmware Version 1.2.1.
If the camera's firmware is already version 1.2.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.