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Canon Europe today announces firmware updates for the EOS R3 and EOS R5 in response to feedback and requests from users. For the EOS R3, firmware version 1.4.0 means capturing fast-moving subjects is easier than ever before with Panning Assist, while firmware v1.8.1 for the EOS R5 offers enhanced resolution. Canon also announces new features coming to its Mobile File Transfer app, making it even more user-friendly and adaptable to workflows. With the Panning Assist function, image stabilisation and subject blur correction can be applied during exposure. This improves the number of successful panning shots a photographer can capture, while using shutter speeds up to two stops slower than previously possible, with the ability to retain sharp details. It’s not just lightning-fast motorsport shots that this upgrade supports. EOS R3 users can now pre-register up to ten people so that their faces can be detected and tracked based on a priority set in the camera. This is especially useful whe...

A few days after firmware version 1.8.0 was released for the EOS R6 it was stopped from downloading. Canon confirmed that Err 70 was being displayed under certain conditions. Customers who have already updated to version 1.8.0 are advised to  update to version 1.8.1, now available. The new firmware fixes the Err 70 issue and minor bugs and includes the following: •  You can trim and resize images while transferring them to an FTP server. For more details and to download the update, visit: www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos-r6.html?type=firmware

Canon has announced the latest firmware update for the EOS-1D X Mark III, building on user feedback to streamline workflow. Firmware version 1.7.0 incorporates the following improvements and fixes: 1| Adds save/load comm. settings on card to the camera menu 2| Network settings can now be transferred between cameras of the same model  3| Adds the ability for images to be cropped and resized during transfer to the FTP server. Once available, you can download the firmware for free from: Canon Support page for EOS-1D X Mark III

Canon has released updated firmware for the EOS R7 and EOS R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras, adding support for the Speedlite EL-5 and newly released RF-S 55-210mm f5-7.1 IS STM lens.  Firmware version 1.3.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes: 1. Adds support for Speedlite EL-5.* *The automatic light intensity adjustment of the AF-assist beam is not supported. 2. Adds support for the RF-S 55-210mm f5-7.1 IS STM. 3. Fixes minor issues. The firmware can be downloaded and installed via the Canon support page, and also via the Canon Camera Connect v3 app on a compatible smart device. For more details and to download the updates for free, visit: Canon EOS support page To download Camera Connect app (for iOS and Android), visit your local app store.

Canon has released updated firmware for the EOS R6 mirrorless camera.  Firmware version 1.8.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes: 1. Adds the ability for images to be cropped and resized during transfer to the FTP server. 2. Fixes minor issues. The firmware can be downloaded and installed via the Canon support page, and also via the Canon Camera Connect v3 app on a compatible smart device. For more details and to download the update for free, visit: Canon EOS R6 support page To download Camera Connect app (for iOS and Android), visit your local app store.