Canon R5 II R5 Mk II firmware release

[MSH411]

It is available on the Canon USA website, released today

EOS R5 Mark II Firmware Update, Version 1.3.0

 

[StevenAunan]

These are my two favorite updates:

Improves tracking and detection performance for [Register people priority] in challenging conditions—including profile views, blurred or partially obscured faces, small subjects in the frame, and children—even when the feature is set to [Off].

Adds the ability to assign [Pre‑continuous Shooting] to [Customize buttons for shooting].

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-product-advisories/Firmware-Notice-EOS-R5-Mark-II-Firmware-Version-1-3-0

 

[chipman]

They also released a new lens cap that can be placed on from 3 different positions, the way it should have been designed in the first place.
Wistful thinking - maybe they'll do a recall and replace all our old caps. HA!

 

[Orsonneke]

Strange that the FW 1.3 is not mentioned yet on the European canon sites.
Just wondering if you can use the US FW file on European registered cameras?

 

[THXGEEK]

Strange that the FW 1.3 is not mentioned yet on the European canon sites.
Just wondering if you can use the US FW file on European registered cameras?

Self-Destruct Initiated!

Bricking effective in 3... 2...1...

 

[THXGEEK]

I upgrade to v1.3 went smoothly for me - took about 6 or 7 minutes.

Unfortunately, the pre-continuous shooting assignment is only a simple switch for on or off. Sure, its better than going thru the Q menu, but I was hoping that Canon would allow a function button to be assigned the ability to begin caching images (which you can apparently only do with a half-press of the shutter). My Z8 and A1II allow that 'begin caching' function to be assigned to the back-button focus button (dual assignment). Oh well.

I look forward to testing out the other improvements.