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Canon EOS R Firmware Update 1.2.0 Coming on April 18

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According to Canon Canada, the upcoming Canon EOS R Firmware Version 1.20 will be released on April 18, 2019.

Firmware Update Version 1.20 for Canon FF mirrorless body will correct several phenomenons and adds enhancements like eye detectrion AF and small AF frame size.

You can follow the links below to download the firmware updates. Canon EOS R body :  ($2,299 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama)

Firmware version 1.2.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes.

Enhancements:

  • Eye-detection AF
    • Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
    • Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.
  • Small AF Frame Size
    • Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
    • Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.

Fixes:

  1. Under certain conditions, the electronic level displayed in the electronic viewfinder did not display properly.
  2. Under certain conditions information displayed in the electronic viewfinder was not properly rotated.
  3. Under certain conditions updating the firmware for the wireless file transmitter, WFT-E7 was not possible.

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