MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces
improvements in the functionality and convenient operation of the EOS-1D
X Digital SLR camera and the EOS-1D C Digital SLR Cinema camera through
new firmware scheduled to be available starting in January 2014 and
November 2013, respectively. Firmware enhancements for the EOS-1D X
Digital SLR camera are designed to provide photographers with greater
creative freedom and speed, especially in sectors such as sports,
wedding, nature/wildlife, and journalism, which often contain rapidly
changing action, sometimes in low-light environments. Service
enhancements for the EOS-1D C Digital SLR Cinema camera improve lens
performance, lens status display, metadata storage, and audio recording.
“Canon constantly strives to provide our customers with advanced and
innovative technology in our products,†noted Yuichi Ishizuka, executive
vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies
Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. “We understand the daily life of
photographers, we listen closely to what they have to say, and we use
their feedback in our constant efforts to improve existing products and
develop new ones. The latest Canon firmware for the flagship EOS-1D X
Digital SLR camera provides better automation to help photographers
fine-tune how the camera operates moment-by-moment so users can
concentrate on creativity and success. Filmmakers have also requested
improved functionality for the EOS-1D C Digital SLR Cinema camera, and
its new update delivers.â€
Improved Operability for the EOS-1D X
Developed as the ultimate Canon EOS camera, the EOS-1D X Digital SLR is
designed with foresight that enables its performance to be periodically
improved with new firmware upgrades, helping to ensure maximum long-term
value for owners and users of the camera. These improvements are
engineered to support and advance the evolving creative needs and
business imperatives of professional photographers and committed
high-end amateurs. The features provided by firmware version 2 are
designed for more efficient automation that takes the task of changing
settings away from the “heat of the moment†and enables photographers to
concentrate on creativity and obtaining valuable shots. Firmware version
2 upgrades and operability additions include a total of 10 features that
are now new or improved:
AF Performance with Moving Subjects – For greater creative
control, additional parameters have been added to AI Servo 2nd
Image Priority, enabling users to adjust these settings for more
accurate AF performance according to the situation at hand.
Photographers can fine-tune the balance between prioritizing focus
versus the framing rate for the second and subsequent shots in a burst.
Enhanced AI Servo AF Performance in Low Light Conditions – The
AI Servo focusing algorithm has been improved to allow more time for
light sampling during AF activation prior to shutter release,
enhancing AF performance in low-light situations. Additionally,
initial AF control is now based on the new “+2 focus priority†setting
of AI Servo 2nd Image Priority, which has higher distance
measurement capabilities under low-light conditions. Upon full
depression of the shutter button, settings from AI Servo 1st
Image Priority take over and then settings from AI Servo 2nd
Image Priority are applied on any subsequent images in the burst. This
increases the probability that the first image in a burst sequence
will be as sharp as possible.
Improved Acceleration/Deceleration Tracking Parameters – To
improve tracking performance of fast-moving subjects that fill the
frame, additional parameters for acceleration/deceleration tracking in
AI Servo AF have been added to provide photographers with more precise
control when photographing rapidly moving subjects that accelerate or
decelerate quickly or unexpectedly. In response to feedback from
professional photographers, these new settings have been added to
handle larger differences in speed (i.e., the rate of change in image
magnification) compared to the previous firmware.
Selection of Initial AF Point While Shooting in 61-Point Auto
Selection AF – This new option in the AF Menu provides more
continuity when switching to 61-Point Auto Selection AF from any other
AF Point Selection mode. The option maintains the AF point selected
from the previous Selection mode as a starting point for 61-Point Auto
Selection AF. It also maintains the ability to change to a
pre-programmed AF point when changing the Selection mode. This
time-saving option is designed to help eliminate the need to stop and
think, and helps photographers to customize their individual shooting
style.
AF Point Switching According to Camera Orientation – In
addition to programming the EOS-1D X camera to automatically switch to
a different AF point and area selection mode based on camera
orientation, firmware version 2 adds the option of programming only
the AF point according to camera orientation (horizontal, grip up and
grip down). This new ability to select up to three different AF points
according to camera orientation allows for greater customization of
the camera to specific shooting styles.
Expanded Minimum Shutter Speed in Auto ISO – In response to
user feedback, this improved functionality in Auto ISO enables
photographers to select a minimum shutter speed as high as 1/8000th
of a second to freeze moving subjects.
Exposure Compensation in Auto ISO with Manual Mode Set – This
new function enables photographers to manually set a desired shutter
speed and aperture, use Auto ISO to control the exposure, and use
Exposure Compensation to adjust the exposure for challenging lighting
conditions (e.g., a very dark or very bright background). This new
function can be activated through the Quick Control Dial or by using
the Main Dial while pressing the SET button.
Toggling Between Alternate Camera Settings – EOS-1D X camera
users can now toggle between three groups of camera settings instantly
by pressing the shutter button, AE Lock button [*] or the AF-ON
button. Selectable settings that can now be assigned to the AE Lock
and AF-ON buttons via Custom Controls include:
Currently selected AF point vs. pre-registered AF point
AI Servo AF configuration sets (Case 1 through Case 6)
One-Shot AF vs. AI Servo AF
Currently selected drive mode vs. 14 fps Super High Speed drive
mode
With these new options, photographers can reconfigure their EOS-1D X
camera on the fly, while keeping their eye on the viewfinder to maintain
concentration on the shot they are trying to get. For example, the
camera could be set up for One-Shot AF and single shot drive mode on the
shutter button, AI Servo AF in Case 1 with high-speed continuous drive
mode on the AE Lock button, and AI Servo AF in Case 4 with
super-high-speed 14 fps continuous drive mode on the AF-ON button.
Same Exposure for New Aperture in Manual Mode – This new
firmware feature provides users with the ability to maintain
consistent exposure levels in Manual mode when the aperture changes,
for example when a photographer shoots at maximum aperture with a
variable-aperture lens (such as the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
telephoto zoom) or when using a lens equipped with built-in extender
(such as the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X). The feature
gives users the option to have the camera adjust the shutter speed or
the ISO to compensate for the aperture change.
Display Protected Images Only – Users can now page through
protected images only via an option on the main dial. This feature
already exists with rated images, and is an expansion of that
capability.
Enhancements for the EOS-1D C
A versatile, self-contained 4K cinema camera as well as a robust still
photography camera, the Canon EOS-1D C will also benefit from a new
service update that further enhances the performance of this unique
imaging device.
EF Lens Communication – The new service update for the EOS-1D C
Digital SLR Cinema camera will enable Canon EF-mount Cinema lenses to
store lens metadata in the video recorded by the camera. Furthermore,
Canon EF-mount Cinema lenses will be supported by Peripheral
Illumination and Chromatic Aberration Correction functions, helping to
improve overall image quality [1].
Audio Recording – In response to user requests, audio on the
EOS-1D C camera has also been enhanced. Currently audio recording is
limited to a MIC input, but the forthcoming service update will permit
selection of LINE or MIC input, allowing use of a wider variety of
external audio sources.
New Firmware Release Schedules and Installation Procedures
Firmware version 2 for the EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera is scheduled to
be posted on the Canon U.S.A. website in January 2014. Users will be
able to download and install the new firmware on their own, or have it
installed by an authorized Canon Factory Service Center. For more
information please visit: www.usa.canon.com/eos1dxfirmware.
The update for the Canon EOS-1D C Digital SLR Cinema camera is scheduled
to be available November 2013, and will be installed at no charge as a
service upgrade that requires the camera to be sent to an authorized
Canon Factory Service Center. For more information please visit: www.usa.canon.com/CinemaEOSFirmwareUpdate.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With
approximately $40 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon
Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012â€
and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2013.
In 2013, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award
for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories
for the tenth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past three
years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer
satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer
service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A.
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and
Trademark Office.
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their respective owners.
[1] Lens compatibility updates do not apply to top-end Canon EF
Cinema zoom lenses CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L S and CN-E14.5–60mm T2.6 L S.
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