0 Comments Does your camera have the latest firmware? This topic is one that I often find myself explaining in more detail, and one that many people aren’t even aware that they can update their camera’s firmware, and how this may affect their digital camera. An analogy is to updating the version of software on your smart phone. What is firmware and why is it important? Inside your camera is a microprocessor (small computer), that uses software stored on non-removable flash memory inside your camera.

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This is called firmware and is the operating system of your camera which allows you to control the features and functions, with the camera’s menus and buttons. Firmware also controls autofocus, exposure, image processing, noise reduction and other important functions within your camera. Without firmware your camera would not be able to operate. Why check for firmware updates? Updates generally contain fixes or feature enhancements. Firmware updates aren’t always necessary – some cameras never have updates. When a new camera is assembled the manufacturer loads the firmware that was designed at that time.

After the camera has been released to the public, people may find that there are bugs or problems with the way the camera operates. The manufacturer investigates these problems and produces fixes for them in the form of firmware updates. Some of these fixes can be minor, but some of them fix more serious issues such as autofocus problems, battery-draining issues, or the camera unexpectedly locking up. Other reasons why firmware updates are released is to include new camera features such as added languages, or to have manually adjustable settings that were once solely automatic. Some updates are to support new optional accessories for your camera (e.g. Wireless functions or GPS modules, etc.). I like to think of them as free upgrades to your camera.

When to check for firmware updates? I recommend checking for updates on a semi-regular basis, every few months or so, and after you purchase a new camera is also a good time to check. There will likely be fewer firmware updates for older cameras but still worthwhile checking, perhaps on an annual basis. If you have never checked your camera for a firmware update then now is a good a time to do so. Does your camera have the latest firmware?

First check what version of firmware your camera is running. This information is found within one of your camera’s menu options. Finding it is different on every camera and not always obvious.

Your instruction manual will help you find where to look in the menus. You can check for the latest firmware by looking at the manufactures support and downloads section of their website for your brand and model of camera. Look for higher version numbers than the one found on your camera. If the version numbers are the same, there is no need to perform an update. Please note that some camera models never had new or updated firmware released and therefore new firmware updates may not be listed at all. Important: You need to know the model of your camera and only use the firmware that is specific to your model. The following links were recently current for the major camera manufacturers and may be of help when checking for releases of newer versions of firmware for your camera.

Why read the instructions carefully before updating your cameras firmware? Read the instructions very carefully before updating the firmware on your camera – you don’t want to end up having a dead camera! If the battery fails during the firmware update or the update is interrupted in some manner, the risk is having a camera without usable software. Meaning you have a dead camera that you have to take to the manufacturer to fix!

How to find out what has been fixed or updated with the new firmware? Check the release notes that come with the firmware updates. Usually you will find included a list of the fixes or updates in earlier versions of the firmware too. Want more features on your camera – try Magic Lantern! (Canon EOS only) Believe it or not some people wanted more from their cameras and the only option was to team up with other smart people and write their own firmware!

This started back in 2009 after Canon first released the 5D mark II, a full-frame (35mm) sensor body that was also capable of recording full HD video. The users (film makers) wanted to be able to have more control over the 5D mark II for video functions.

The camera was much cheaper than buying a $25,000 commercial video camera to do the same thing. Since then, there have been various updates to this firmware that include support for other Canon EOS cameras while also including useful still photography features such as: an intervalometer, custom bulb timer for long exposures, motion detection, voice tags for photos, etc. This firmware runs from your CF or SD card, instead of the factory firmware inside your camera. The Magic Lantern software is only available for certain Canon EOS camera models. For a full list of supported cameras, to find out what it can do and how it works, you may like to. Please note: running third party firmware is not supported by the manufacturer and may void your warranty.

So unless you are very comfortable with what you are doing, using this firmware may not be a good idea, especially if you are new to photography or just bought a brand new camera. What to do if something goes wrong? Check the manufacturers instructions again, have you missed a step or misunderstood what is required? If something is still not quite right after you have done all the troubleshooting you may like to contact an authorized service centre for your brand of camera and ask for their advice and support. I hope that you are now much better informed about firmware for your camera.

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I have a Nikon D7000 and followed the online instructions from the Manufacturer. I downloaded the updates to a special file on my desktop, opened the file and extracted the relevant information and then, through a card reader, sent the required file to a brand new, formatted, memory card. I inserted the card into my camera, turned the power on and opened the Firmware section, and showed firmware version. This was where I hit a problem. While my computer showed that the information had been loaded onto my card, when I opened the “firmware version” section on my camera, it showed the DONE but not the UPDATE information. I then contacted Nikon Australia and was told ” That it sounded as if the information hadn’t been loaded onto the memory card and that I should possibly go to a dealership if I wanted the update carried out.

I recently updated the firmware for my Canon EOS 30D for the first time since I purchased the camera in December 2006! As a newbie user at the time of purchase I didn’t know that they had updates available until I stumbled across them on the internet, so I made sure that I read the relevant pages in the manual and then again searched the internet before doing so. I was able to do the update by carefully following the instructions – so now my trusted Canon will last a bit longer and provide good photos until I am able to update it to a Canon 6D. Hi Richard, Sorry to hear that had problems updating the firmware on your camera. I have had quite a few Canon camera bodies over the years and done many firmware updates, fortunately they have been updated without any problems. I have always copied the firmware file onto the memory card and done the update from within the camera. I haven’t tried a tethered update option.

I am surprised that Canon asked you to pay for a new main board – it is unusual to find that the firmware can’t be re-flashed by them using some sort of fail safe loader. I would just wish that – given you follow all instructions and do it with a fully charged battery – you’d not loose your guarantee if something goes wrong after all I mean if they (don’t know if that is in place) would give you a md5-sum code to check after downloading the file if all data has been transferred correctly, you could at least rule out those errors and from there one well I have read the instructions and I would claim it is no rocket science to follow them (at least not for my camera). But since I risk loosing the guarantee and would have to pay for the fix if anything went wrong with the update done by myself – I rather take my camera to the next photo shop and let them do it.

Sometimes if you visit your camera manufacturer at some trade show they will offer you doing those updates for you for free. I agree that it would be great if a new camera never had any faults. But with the complexity a very feature rich camera’s which are on the market these days that it makes it very difficult to achieve 100% no bugs. I believe that manufacturers do perform testing before releasing their new camera models, but I am unaware of individual manufacturers lengths of time for testing. It would be nice if they could test every new model for 6 months before releasing it to the market, but they usually have their new models to deliver by a certain deadline and can’t test for every possible use scenario. That is where pure numbers come in and that means lots of people go out buying the new model and use the camera in certain ways that the manufacture can’t always test for and then unusual problems tend to be found.

Thankfully modern camera’s have firmware available to be able to fix most of these problems found. Much better than having problems found and no way to fix them.

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