Canon updates EOS-1D Mark IV and Rebel T2i / 550D firmware, squashes manual exposure movie bug

When we asked fine readers like yourself how you'd improve the EOS-1D Mark IV and Rebel T2i not a soul mentioned manually exposed video, but if you were personally plagued by a jittery aperture when shooting said footage with certain lenses (a bug that previously appeared in the 5D Mark II) you'll be happy to hear Canon diligently decided to fix the issue anyhow. The 1.0.8 firmware updates for both aforementioned DSLRs are now available at our source link, but unless you've personally had a problem they may not be worth your time; Canon's changelog shows aside from fixing a few menu misspellings, the new code does absolutely nothing else.

[Zwaag Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:20PM]

@f3nwick

Really?!

[PDOG Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:23PM]

no one mentioned it because not many people have the newer 105 macro lens. It has a different kind of IS system more friendly to video. Meaning it doesn't lock and rubber-band when panning horizontally

[PDoc Posted Jul 8th 2010 8:15AM]

@PDOG You mean the 100mm f/2.8 L IS ?? (Not 105mm...) The new hybrid IS is designed for macro photography - it's got nothing to do with video. It's designed to compensate for 'forwards - backwards' movement when shooting small objects. The tiny depth-of-field desired in macro photography is a real pest when trying to get accurate focus hand-held.

[Dogen Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:24PM]

I'm kind of obsessive about firmware updates... I never shoot video with my T2i... but maybe someday I will... worth the hassle, not worth the hassle, worth the hassle...? Agh!

[JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:25PM]

Now what about manual video exposure for the T1i??

[russelbutts Posted Jul 8th 2010 2:19AM]

@JoeJoeJoeJoeJoe

as an owner of a t1i since launch a year ago, i couldnt agree with you more. i don't understand why the t1i wouldn't be able to handle at least a 1080p 24fps mode. it too has the digic 4 processor. what gives?

[tome0124 Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:29PM]

@Engadget Thank you

[Baconbits Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:37PM]

Now can I have the mark iv to try out the firmware update? :)

[mrbucket Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:38PM]

Well I updated my 1D Mark IV but I can't say I really had any problems with it before.

[Zadillo Posted Jul 7th 2010 11:48PM]

So they fix this but not the AGC issue?

[joleebindoo Posted Jul 8th 2010 12:11AM]

Just updated my Canon EOS Rebel T2i with the 1.0.8 firmware update, everything went smooth. Never had any problems to begin with in the first place!

[One Love Posted Jul 8th 2010 12:16AM]

wow, you could use that thing to kill zombies and then take pictures. :)

[Redyz Posted Jul 8th 2010 12:18AM]

@Zwaag
I wish that caused an automatic ban..

[EviLCuLT26 Posted Jul 8th 2010 12:34AM]

I wish they could somehow allow autofocus during filming

[CubeGuy Posted Jul 8th 2010 1:05AM]

@EviLCuLT26
If you want to use autofocus while filming with a T2i, you blew it.

[PDOG Posted Jul 8th 2010 1:53AM]

@EviLCuLT26
you can. there are 3 different modes, 4 if you include you hand and eye.

[EviLCuLT26 Posted Jul 8th 2010 2:04AM]

@PDOG How?

[RioRyan Posted Jul 8th 2010 2:35AM]

@EviLCuLT26
I wish they'd allow 30fps at 720p. I think it's dumb that 720p has to take up as much space as the 1080p, while doubling the framerate and killing low light capability at 720p.

[Jeff Kibuule Posted Jul 8th 2010 12:52AM]

I'll wait and have some other people be firmware guinea pigs...

[capillum Posted Jul 8th 2010 3:28AM]

magic lantern!?

[SiG Posted Jul 8th 2010 6:00AM]

Hmmmmm.....so that's one firmware i won't bother installing on my 1D mark 4.

[skidodo142 Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:04AM]

@f3nwick so then its really necessary to take the effort to click on the story and comment on it.

[skidodo142 Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:07AM]

oh how i wish i could afford a t2i and 18-135mm lens

[Task514 Posted Aug 15th 2010 10:22PM]

Firmware 1.0.8 has a bug, where the LCD stays OFF when I turn on the camera...

This has nothing to do with Custom Function (C.Fn) 11.