New R5 firmware 1.5.2 is available

[Nick L]

Firmware 1.5.2 has appeared on the Canon UK website:

Firmware Version 1.5.2 incorporates the following enhancement:
1. Optimizes AutoFocus accuracy when Extender RF1.4x or Extender RF2x is attached to the RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF1200mm F8 L IS USM lenses.
2. Enhances the stability of Eye Detection.
3. Enhances AutoFocus tracking when shooting moving subjects.

Not going to update it for a few days but one of R5 owners has installed it will be testing later today

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

Nothing for that on Canon USA yet.

 

[MikeZ]

R5 firmware 1.5.2 now available on the Canon USA site

 

[Nick L]

I spoke to Glyn who upgraded yesterday and he was most impressed with the R5 with 1.5.2. I was going to leave it for another 24 hours but most comments are super positive so I have upgraded from 1.5.0 to 1.5.2 and all seems well. its does seem to have improved the normal AF and the eye AF seems better.

 

[DPiddy]

great - I will look for this now over here !

 

[Jake Shoots Birds]

Something definitely went south with animal-detect eye auto-focus in 1.5.0 and 1.5.1. Thankfully what they did in 1.5.2 not only fixed it but IMO it's the best it's been.

 

[Red Dexs]

Has this update helped in anyway? I’m still on 1-5-1 .

 

[Drone Ranger]

I have used 1.52 now since it came out in the US and have no issues. All good! Love the R5