Canon R5 II Firmware Update Version 1.0.1

The latest version of the firmware for the Canon EOS R5 II is now version 1.0.1

What’s New in Firmware Version 1.0.1

Firmware Version 1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes:
1. Fixes an issue in which movies captured in RAW/SRAW format may not play back properly on applications due to the attached lens and camera not communicating.
2. Improves the stability of the touch operation control when the [Touch control] is set to [Sensitive].
3. Fixes an issue in which the camera’s LCD display may become abnormal after the camera resumes operations from the [Viewfinder off] state.
4. Fixes an issue in which the camera may stop working properly when the shutter button is operated while the BUSY message is being displayed on the screen.
5. Fixes an issue in which Err70 may be displayed when the display mode is switched between the LCD screen and viewfinder while the BUSY message is being displayed on the screen.
6. Fixes an issue, in which the camera’s LCD display becomes abnormal after using EOS Utility to capture and import movies.
7. Fixes an issue, in which movies captured using EOS Utility may not be played back on the camera.
8. Optimizes the auto white balance for specific environments when the Custom Picture function is set to [On].

If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Firmware Download

You can download the firmware from Canon’s Support Sites:

• US
• Europe

Make sure that you download the correct firmware for your computer (Windows or Mac).

How to Install the Firmware

Updating the firmware for the Canon R5 II is a very straight forward and painless process.

When you download the firmware it will include a PDF guide on how to install the firmware, you can also download this guide here.

There are two methods described in this guide, we would recommend using the card reader in your camera.

If you are downloading to a Mac then when you click on the.dmg file it will mount a drive where you will find the files. Just check in Finder and you should see the mounted drive.

Previous Firmware Versions

Improvements from previous firmware versions are always included in the latest firmware version. So even if you have missed a couple of firmware versions, you only ever need to install the latest version unless specifically mentioned otherwise.

Version 1.0.0

The R5 Mark II was released with firmware version 1.0.0

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