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p.1 #1 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Well I just noticed this on DPR, the answer to a lot of people's pain. Full manual control over 5d Mk2 video available as a firmware update June 2, 2009

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0905/09052701canon5dmarkiifirmware.asp

have not seen this posted so sorry if it is a duplicate post

May 27, 2009 at 01:08 AM

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p.1 #2 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Cool.

Wonder if the lowly T1i will ever get the same feature enabled.

May 27, 2009 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #3 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Why not, probably next up

May 27, 2009 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #4 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Big news... They don't usually make that large of a change in a firmware upgrade.

May 27, 2009 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #5 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Frankly it is a big marketing missile but from a software standpoint it was a fairly simple change. This does change the game a bit in HD video, congrats to Canon for listening to their users for once.

May 27, 2009 at 01:17 AM

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p.1 #6 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

I just got an email from Canon about this. It says early June. The operative language - "firmware update that enables manual exposure controls while shooting video, including: ISO, aperture and shutter speed."

May 27, 2009 at 01:20 AM

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p.1 #7 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Fantastic news that makes the camera a much more powerful force in the video world. Now what should I do with all the Olympus OM mount lenses and adapters I have collected to use for manual aperature control? I may just need to investigate their use for still photos.

May 27, 2009 at 01:21 AM

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p.1 #8 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

haha I had a feeling this was going to happen, back when Canon Aus had a promotional event one of the invited videography pro's accidentally said something along the lines of "...whilst the 5D2 hasn't got manual control, well at least not yet...)

May 27, 2009 at 01:22 AM

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p.1 #9 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Keep them Roland, they are still great lens and you will now have lots of video options.

Edited on May 27, 2009 at 01:23 AM · View previous versions

May 27, 2009 at 01:23 AM

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p.1 #10 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

davenfl wrote:...congrats to Canon for listening to their users for once.
Agreed. This does seem to be the first time they've done this in awhile.

May 27, 2009 at 01:23 AM

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p.1 #11 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

helimat wrote:
Big news... They don't usually make that large of a change in a firmware upgrade.

Indeed, huge. I wonder if they'll update the user manual?

Now about that damn banding at 25,600.....

May 27, 2009 at 01:24 AM

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p.1 #12 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

That's great news!

May 27, 2009 at 01:26 AM

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p.1 #13 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Hip hip hurrah!!

May 27, 2009 at 01:28 AM

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p.1 #14 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Now where is the 3D

May 27, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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p.1 #15 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Another firmware upgrade I would like to see (even more than this one) is spot metering linked to active the AF point like the 1D series.

May 27, 2009 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #16 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

I hope everyone that wanted a 5DMK2 already purchased theirs. If half the people on the video sites that said they were waiting for manual control buy one there will be a shortage.

Now I just have to figure out how to use Premier Pro CS4.

May 27, 2009 at 01:38 AM

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p.1 #17 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

This frankly opens up some real revenue opportunities for our Wedding Photographer friends, many but not all are going to rethink creating some high quality video of the key moments.

May 27, 2009 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #18 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Wow, that's probably the BIGGEST thing that had been keeping me from buying a 5d2. Now I'm really salivating.

Do you think Canon can offer a firmware patch to improve the AF too?

May 27, 2009 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #19 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Erm, and 24fps??

May 27, 2009 at 01:53 AM

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p.1 #20 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

jerrykur wrote:
I hope everyone that wanted a 5DMK2 already purchased theirs. If half the people on the video sites that said they were waiting for manual control buy one there will be a shortage.

Now I just have to figure out how to use Premier Pro CS4.

+1 on that Jerry.

May 27, 2009 at 01:54 AM

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p.1 #21 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

OMG FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy! This is going to rock!

May 27, 2009 at 01:58 AM

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p.1 #22 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Stephen W wrote:
Wow, that's probably the BIGGEST thing that had been keeping me from buying a 5d2. Now I'm really salivating.

Do you think Canon can offer a firmware patch to improve the AF too?

The 5d Mk2 autofocus is just fine, would I like to bolt the AF from my IDsMk3 into it, yes, but if you buy you will be happy.

May 27, 2009 at 02:01 AM

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p.1 #23 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Stephen W wrote:
Wow, that's probably the BIGGEST thing that had been keeping me from buying a 5d2. Now I'm really salivating.

Do you think Canon can offer a firmware patch to improve the AF too?

The AF is mostly hardware (cross type sensors as opposed normal sensors), so no, it'll never be updated. I still have 0 complaints about the AF on my 5d2, though. It's never let me down, and I've owned a 1d2 and 1d3.

May 27, 2009 at 02:04 AM

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p.1 #24 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

So does manual control of shutter speed mean 24fps if we want it, or....?

May 27, 2009 at 02:05 AM

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p.1 #25 · update 5dMk2 Full Manual Video Control

Extremely brief press release, no mention of 24fps, but we will have to wait for more information. My opinion is that 30fps remains as is.

May 27, 2009 at 02:07 AM


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