Download Firmware Canon EOS 7D 2.0.0

Canon has released new firmware for the EOS 7D DSLR. The update has been given version number 2.0.0 and is 18MB in size. The downloads are available for Windows and Mac OS X. Version 2.0, among other things, improves the maximum burst in continuous shooting mode, adds support for a new GPS receiver and fixes some issues. Various options have also been added to the menu.

Firmware Version 2.0.0 incorporates the following improvements, new functions, and fixes.

• Improves the maximum burst in continuous shooting.
  • JPEG Large/Fine: About 94 (126) bursts *1 -> About 110 (130) bursts *2
  • RAW: About 15 (15) bursts *1 -> About 23 (25) bursts *2
  • RAW+JPEG Large/Fine: About 6 (6) bursts *1 -> About 17 (17) bursts *2

  *1 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using a 4 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 4-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards.
  *2 The figures are based on Canon’s testing standards (ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style) using an 8 GB card. The figures in parentheses indicate the number of shots that can be taken with an Ultra DMA (UDMA) 128-GB card, based on Canon’s testing standards.

• Supports a new accessory, GPS Receiver GP-E2.
• Adds an ISO Auto maximum setting.
• Adds an in-camera RAW processing function.
• Adds a Quick Control function during image playback.
• Adds a rating function.
• Adds a JPEG resize function.
• Adds an auto recording level manual adjustment function.
• Adds a function to freely set text for file names.
• Adds a function to make time zone settings.
• Increases the screen scrolling speed when magnifying images.
• Fixes a phenomenon where a slow shutter speed may result when an external flash is used to fire intermittent, consecutive flashes.
• Corrects the color space information in the Exif file for movies.

NOTE:

If the camera is updated with Firmware Version 2.0.0, the following settings will be initialized.

• Date/Time setting
• Lens peripheral illumination correction data registered to the camera