General Full-Frame Full-Frame Camera Resources & Firmware Updates

[Tim Mayo]

Here are some quick links to helpful resources along with the latest firmware versions.

Firmware Note: After selecting your OS version if the firmware is not displayed try selecting an older OS version. For some reason the firmware doesn’t always display for the latest OS versions, even though installing the firmware is not OS dependent once downloaded.

Model	Firmware	User Guides	Memory Card Tests	Accessories	Check Price & Reviews
Canon EOS R1	1.1.2	User Guide			B&H Photo
Canon EOS R3	1.9.0	User Guide	Memory Cards	Accessories	B&H Photo
Canon EOS R5 II	1.1.1	User Guide			B&H Photo
Canon EOS R5	2.2.0	User Guide	Memory Cards	Accessories	B&H Photo
Canon EOS R6	1.9.0	User Guide	Memory Cards		B&H Photo
Canon EOS R6 II	1.6.0	User Guide	Memory Cards		B&H Photo
Canon EOS R8	1.4.0	User Guide	Memory Cards		B&H Photo
Canon EOS Ra	1.8.0	User Guide			B&H Photo
Canon EOS RP	1.7.0	User Guide			B&H Photo
Canon EOS R	1.8.0	User Guide			B&H Photo

Cinema Cameras

Model	Firmware	Manual	Check Price & Reviews
Canon EOS R5C	1.1.1.1	User Guide	B&H Photo
Canon EOS C70	1.1.1.1	User Guide	B&H Photo

 

[Ferenc MÓGOR]

This is very nice. Thanks for your hard work Timothy. Would also be nice to see some quick links to current RF lenses as regards to their latest firmware releases. Much appreciated in advance.

 

[Tim Mayo]

This is very nice. Thanks for your hard work Timothy. Would also be nice to see some quick links to current RF lenses as regards to their latest firmware releases. Much appreciated in advance.

Thank you Ferenc. I've posted similar for the lenses in the lens forum here:

Canon RF Lens List + Latest Firmware

A list of Canon RF and RF-S lenses on the market today including the latest firmware versions. Canon RF Prime Lenses Lens Latest Firmware Check Price & Reviews Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheye Release Firmware B&H Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Release Firmware B&H Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS...

rfshooters.com

 

[Ferenc MÓGOR]

Now looking at it. Highly appreciate your efforts.

 

[miuzi]

Love to see this, considering that Googling my camera's latest firmware update was what first brought this site to my awareness.

 

[border guy]

Quick question guys please, My R6ii currently has the firmware ver 1.1.1 installed, can I just install the 1.3.0 update or do I need to download the 1.2.0 version first?

Cliff.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Quick question guys please, My R6ii currently has the firmware ver 1.1.1 installed, can I just install the 1.3.0 update or do I need to download the 1.2.0 version first?

Cliff.

You can just install 1.3.0 as it includes the fixes in previous versions.

 

[border guy]

You can just install 1.3.0 as it includes the fixes in previous versions.

Thank you Tim much appreciated.

 

[Chris Summers]

I didn't see the R7 in the list, it's firmware is 1.4.0 which was released back in December, 2023, It's not a bad idea to occasionally check the Canon website for updates to lens firmware as well. Updates are not common but do happen.

 

[chipman]

Chris, this is the list for the full frame cameras.
Also, the R7 is at 1.5 now -

 

[Tim Mayo]

I didn't see the R7 in the list, it's firmware is 1.4.0 which was released back in December, 2023, It's not a bad idea to occasionally check the Canon website for updates to lens firmware as well. Updates are not common but do happen.

This thread is just for the full-frame cameras Chris. Resources for the APS-C cameras can be found in the APS-C Forum and this thread.

 

[Chris Summers]

This thread is just for the full-frame cameras Chris. Resources for the APS-C cameras can be found in the APS-C Forum and this thread.

Well, silly of me not to have noticed that! I stand corrected.

 

[David Stallard]

Tim - don't forget to update the R3 to 1.8.0 ;-)

 

[Tim Mayo]

Tim - don't forget to update the R3 to 1.8.0 ;-)

Thanks for the reminder David!

 

[David Stallard]

Pssst - don't forget the R1 update ;-)

 

[Tim Mayo]

Pssst - don't forget the R1 update ;-)

Added a few days back to this thread, is it not showing up for you? I do still need to add it over on the blog though!

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Canon just released firmware updates for the R1 and R5mk2. Details here: https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-announces-new-firmware-for-the-eos-r1-and-eos-r5-mark-ii/

I got a notification when launching the Camera Connect app on my phone. Decided to do the update from there. Will report back. Most interesting to me is the ability to set the number of frames in pre-capture mode. I'd largely given up using it because of the huge number of images to cull after a shoot.

 

[David Stallard]

The R1 and R5 mkII updates have been removed by Canon due to bugs - hopefully wont be too long before we are able to download them again. NOTE: personally I try to wait a few weeks to ensure they are stable updates before installing them myself ;-)

 

[Tim Mayo]

The R1 and R5 mkII updates have been removed by Canon due to bugs - hopefully wont be too long before we are able to download them again. NOTE: personally I try to wait a few weeks to ensure they are stable updates before installing them myself ;-)

Sony does the same. Release new firmware then a day or two later remove it due to bugs. I always give it a few weeks as well and then only update if it fixes an issue that bothers me or adds some new feature that I'm interested in.

 

[David Stallard]

Okay - gone back on what I 'usually' do on this one as there are a few things I really want to test out at the next race meeting.

The very first thing I did was to turn off password at start / wake, most stupid idea ever - your moving around trackside with the body asleep and you catch something out of the corner of your eye. . . pick camera up to eye and. . . . . . damn, 6 digit password fumble fumble and. . . . . moment is gone! Looking forward to trying out the SP AF setting at the circuit to see if it helps shooting through catch fencing, no mention of motorsport use but could be a game changer for the 'red zone' areas where we have to shoot / pan through catch fencing.

Everything else seems to working well, limited quick fire tests I think the AF is even slightly better, especially keeping focus on the eye - one of the many little 'tweaks' Canon do withing the firmware updates without publishing them maybe.