Canon have announced that they intend to
release a new firmware for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, from all reports the
firmware ver 2.03 is expected to be released around 16 March 2010 add will
include various Video recording mode features such as 24 & 25 frames per
second recording.
As follows:
NTSC:
- 1920×1080 :
30 fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
- 1920×1080 :
24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
- 640×480 : 30
fps (changed - actual 29.97 fps)
PAL:
- 1920×1080 :
25 fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)
- 1920×1080 :
24 fps (added - actual 23.976 fps)
- 640×480 : 25
fps (added - actual 25.0 fps)
Other features will include:
- Video histogram display for video shooing in
manual exposure, shutter priority & aperture priority
- A fix
for the manual sensor cleaning issue (communication issue after manual sensor
cleaning)
- Manual adjustment of the sound recording
levels
- Shutter Priority and aperture priority mode
added to the exposure modes for video recording
- Change of audio sampling frequency from 44.1 KHz
to 48 KHz
The full press release from Canon can be read
below:
London, 2nd
March 2010 – Canon
today pre-announces the release of a firmware update for the multiple
award-winning EOS 5D Mark II. Originally announced in late 2009, the update
adds 24* and 25 frames per second (fps) recording to the camera’s EOS MOVIE
video function, and will be available as a free download from the middle of
March.
Developed following feedback from
photographers and cinematographers, Firmware 2.0.3 further enhances the EOS 5D
Mark II’s excellent video performance. The addition of new frame rates expands
the camera’s video potential, providing filmmakers with the ability to shoot
1080p Full HD footage at 24fps (actual 23.976fps) – the optimum frame rate for
cinematic video. 25fps support at both 1920×1080 and 640×480 resolutions will
allow users to film at the frame rate required for the PAL broadcast standard,
while the new firmware will also change the 30fps option to the NTSC video
standard of 29.97fps.
A new histogram display for
shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter-priority (Tv) and aperture-priority
(Av) have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode.
Improved audio functionality will allow users to set sound record levels
manually using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD screen. The audio
sampling frequency has also been increased from 44.1KHz to 48KHz, providing the
optimum audio signal typically required for professional or broadcast material.
With its full frame CMOS sensor
and compatibility with Canon’s wide range of premium lenses, the EOS 5D Mark II
is already recognised for its outstanding HD video performance. Launched in
September 2008, the camera immediately created a wide range of new
possibilities for photographers and videographers, and the addition of new
frame rates and manual audio levels extends those possibilities even further –
allowing movie makers to shoot stunning movies to suit practically any creative
purpose.
Extreme sports photographer
Richard Walch was one of the first to be given the chance to use the newly
updated EOS 5D Mark II to shoot the snowboarding movie “I Love My Friends”.
Commenting on the EOS 5D Mark II’s video performance, Richard said: “The
addition of the new frame rates opens up a whole new range of possibilities. If
you’re a cinematographer, independent film maker or just enthusiastic about
making your own movies, get out there and give it a try”.
Download
Available March 16, 2010 we hear: http://www.canon.com/eos-d/