New 5D MKII firmware, manual exposure for Video

[Manfr3d]

http://img.skitch.com/20090527-k4qd6r77btskars2sricc9j45q.jpg

There is a new Firmware update announced for the Canon 5D Mark II. It adds
manual exposure control for video recording. That is a big thing!

Link to Canon's Site (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=MultiMiscPageAct&key=EOS_5DMKII_Firmware&fcategoryid=139&WT.mc_id=EM0905EO04001&Lead.FirstName=Thanh&LTYP=FRIENDS&CollateralRequest.CollateralRequestID=7866CR100000 2618&Lead.Email=lvktv%40yahoo.com&cmpgn=eosn&LID=Lead.LeadID&Lead.LeadID=19248687)

Edit, Andy- June 2 2009: Link to firmware update (http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html).

[norcalshooter]

Looks like we will be getting manual control of video in the next firmware update.:thumb

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1243392276.html

"The firmware isn't currently available, with Canon USA expecting delivery in "early June 2009",
while Canon Europe is more precisely promising the firmware will be available on June 2nd, 2009.
Look for more details on our news page, just as soon as they're available."

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/5DIIVIDEOFIRMWARE_1_S.JPG

[ziggy53]

Looks like we will be getting manual control of video in the next firmware update.:thumb

http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1243392276.html

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Awesome news. Thanks for sharing. :thumb:clap

[ziggy53]

This thread is to discuss the new firmware which is coming for the Canon 5D MKII which should allow manual control of exposure during Video mode.

[hgernhardtjr]

And it is official ... I received Canon USA's eNewsletter earlier this morning announcing the new firmware and its June availability.

[ziggy53]

There is a new Firmware update announced for the Canon 5D Mark II. It adds
manual exposure control for video recording. That is a big thing!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=MultiMiscPageAct&key=EOS_5DMKII_Firmware&fcategoryid=139&WT.mc_id=EM0905EO04001&Lead.FirstName=Thanh&LTYP=FRIENDS&CollateralRequest.CollateralRequestID=7866CR100000 2618&Lead.Email=lvktv%40yahoo.com&cmpgn=eosn&LID=Lead.LeadID&Lead.LeadID=19248687

This is amazingly good news for the still/video "fusion" community of 5D MKII shooters.

Thanks for sharing. :thumb:clap

[Andy]

Makes sense, esp now that they've put HD on the lower end DSLRs too. WTG Canon, hope it's all that we've been hoping for!

[RogersDA]

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html

[Manfr3d]

Thanks for posting. Manual Aperature and Shutter for Movies really works :)

[Andy]

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html

[Andy]

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html

And, it seems to work very nicely. You can indeed set: Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO.

:clap

http://img.skitch.com/20090602-dky2rmyg95cpn36p2d5kt9qirn.jpg

[docwalker]

Just updated. So sweet just sitting here playing with the settings. This has finally moved the 5d from the cool factor to game changer. :thumb

[ziggy53]

If this update proves stable, it turns the Canon 5D MKII into a "poor man's 'Red' :clap".

Now all we need are adapters to allow the use of proper cinema lenses with rack focus stops, etc.

I wonder what it would take to get ARRI-Zeiss mounted?

http://www.arri.de/camera/lenses/35_format_lenses.html

[ziggy53]

... I wonder what it would take to get ARRI-Zeiss mounted?

http://www.arri.de/camera/lenses/35_format_lenses.html

It does look like both RedRock and CAVISION are working on some plates and adapters to allow follow focus mechanisms to be used with cine lenses (and standard Canon SLR lenses) and the 5D MKII. :clap:clap

I should have known that Vincent would be using it already:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/3584004335/

[Nikolai]

I'm not into movies, but yay anyway!

[Ed911]

I know there are a lot 5D2 shooters here...and I couldn't find any threads concerning the recent update...so here's a link if you haven't already updated the firmware on your 5D2. This from a June 3 article from Pop Photo.com linked to this canon website. I didn't really know where to best put it, but thought it would be worth viewing here.


http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/download.html

[Shima]

I played with this a little a few nights ago, it might me quite happy to have manual control over the video finally :)

[Shima]

I know there are a lot 5D2 shooters here...and I couldn't find any threads concerning the recent update...so here's a link if you haven't already updated the firmware on your 5D2. This from a June 3 article from Pop Photo.com linked to this canon website. I didn't really know where to best put it, but thought it would be worth viewing here.


http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/download.html

It was posted in the Cameras section of Dgrin.

It's a great update for those who were wanting manual control over video :)

[Manfr3d]

There are some tech tips form Chuck Westfall for shooting video with the new
capabilities: http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0906/tech-tips.html (http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0906/tech-tips.html)

[ziggy53]

There are some tech tips form Chuck Westfall for shooting video with the new
capabilities: http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0906/tech-tips.html (http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0906/tech-tips.html)

:clap:clap great catch. Lots of good information.