Canon posts up 1.0.9 firmware update for EOS Rebel XSi

By and large, Canon's EOS Rebel XSi was widely adored. Still, even the fanboys in attendance can't deny that firmware updates that solve any number of quirks are loved just the same. Canon has just posted up firmware v1.0.9 for the aforesaid DSLR, which purportedly fixes three primary issues. The 7.81MB download addresses a "phenomenon in which AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) shooting does not operate normally under specific conditions," another in which "the Live View exposure simulation warning indication does not properly display during Live View shooting, and yet another in which "images cannot be played back after continuous shooting when a printer is connected to the camera or a video output terminal is used." Tap that read link to get your download on, and be sure to let us know if this update actually works as advertised.

[Via CNET]

[Nav @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:11PM]

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[Simon Robbie @ Sep 4th 2008 12:00AM]

It downloaded fine. Didn't experience the problems it fixed so I can't say if it works as advertised or not.

[enviiichem @ Sep 6th 2008 12:32AM]

if you have not updated to the new firmware and goto custom options and enable option 5 and 6, then goto AEB and select exposure compensation in an increment. select it and it should fire 3 shots one in normal one under and one over, but before the firmware update, it only fires 2 instead of 3. after i updated the firmware, it work as mean to be. before the firmware, it only did 2 unless i disable custom function 5 and 6.

[JMMGoalster @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:43PM]

Apple's? That's a common programming practice there buddy. The decimal version-ing was around before Apple or Microsoft.

[Reason @ Sep 4th 2008 12:02AM]

Saweet.. Time to update :D

[Ivand @ Sep 4th 2008 12:13AM]

oh for gods sake

*FACEPALM*

[Eric @ Sep 4th 2008 12:27AM]

Hmm. Cool I guess. Should I have experienced any of those problems I'd be happy. I'd also be even more happy if it fixed the problem I actually experience:

When shooting RAW+L, it records two Large JPEGs and no RAW image. Shooting just RAW yields RAW images and shooting just Large JPEG gives me Large JPEGs. It's not essential to the camera's functionality, but it kind of sucks. Their software doesn't work properly on my computer, so I can't view my RAWs without opening them (more than likely my own problem based around .NET 2.0 issues I'm having), and it would be nice to be able to browse the JPEGs and to find the RAW I want to edit.

Anyone else experiencing this problem?

[rifter @ Sep 4th 2008 12:01PM]

Hmm, I have not seen those issues. Not what so ever.

Try maybe Picasa 3.0? It now reads Canon's CR2 raw format. To view Canon RAW files in Vista (I assume XP too) you need to download the Codec from Canon's site.

[Grant @ Nov 27th 2008 1:06PM]

Dude! I just bought my Canon rebel xs two weeks ago and just figured out that I have the same issues as you. The RAW + L also gives me two Jpegs only and as with you I do get RAW when shooting RAW only. It also won't display thumbnails for RAW images (Which it may not be supposed to do but I don't know?) and I also have to open the files in CS3 to view them which is a pain. I agree the function is not necessary but I paid for that option and will not rest until it is fixed, replaced, or upgraded. I will be speaking to the retailer shortly to see what my options are.

[neofolklore @ Sep 4th 2008 1:05AM]

crap, I'm staying off of xbox live till they prove this doesn't ban playing backups!

[efua @ Sep 4th 2008 1:16AM]

Hmm.. never had any of the problems listing. As mush as I love uodates, I might pass on this one.

I love my xsi. God Bless Canon!

[dtbsz @ Sep 4th 2008 9:18AM]

If it ain't broke don't fix it! :)

[Rifter @ Sep 4th 2008 12:01PM]

I just REALLY wish they would allow custom Auto Exposure Bracketing. I would LOVE to see 7 exposures, but I could easily live with 5. I have to tweak with my camera more, with just 3 exposures. :-( I would also think this could be done in a firmware update.

More exposures mean I can make better HDR photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/2811931759/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/2691161627/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryfter/2823014439/