Canon 7D Firmware 2.0 released

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If you have a Canon 7D, then you will find that they've released V2.0 of the firmware.

Added features include

Firmware Version 2.0.0 incorporates the following improvements, new functions, and fixes.
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.


As with all firmware updates - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY.

It appears you also NEED to update EOS Utility to the latest version before it can be used with Firmware 2.0 AND they RECOMMEND you update all of the Canon utilities (such as DPP etc.) to the latest versions.

You can download from either the US Canon Site

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d/#DriversAndSoftware

or the UK Canon Site

http://software.canon-europe.com/
 
As above, you only need to update the Canon software if you use it and have upgraded to the V2.0 Firmware on your 7D. If you don't upgrade the software it will probably not pick up the fact that you've got a 7D connected to your computer.

It is worth having a look at DPP and EOS Utility. DPP has some nice noise correction facilities, together with a recently added HDR function and then there is the sharpening tools as well. Canon built the camera and sensor and their software can often wring the best quality out of the kit.

EOS Utility has a nice tethered shooting facility and also allows you to input Copyright and User name into the Camera for inclusion into the RAW/JPEG file.
 
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