When you see that Microsoft certified sticker on a box of software or hardware, that tells that somewhere in Redmond, they have that item available for testing. If do product assurance the way it’s done in the computer industry, they really should be able to test everything.
So what are your thoughts about this new firmware update from Canon for the 7D Mark II? Did they do enough, or is there more that needs to be addressed in your mind? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.
But what did you expect? This is Canon we are talking about – not Fuji. Just fixing things that were not working correctly in the first place. No new features, and no new functionality. Overall, it looks to be a pretty standard ‘fixes’ firmware update from Canon.
If you own a Canon 7D Mark II, you can download and install the update yourself by checking out Canon’s website here. New 30.4 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor for versatile shooting in nearly any light, with ISO range 100-32000 expandable up to 50-102400 (equivalent ISO).Canon has released a new firmware update for the 7D Mark II which addresses several issues that users have reported with the camera and its autofocus.150,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor helps provide precise exposure metering, helps detect flickering lights and allows for enhanced scene recognition and face detection capabilities.
61 AF points with expanded vertical coverage with 41 cross-points, and AF possible at all 61 AF points with many lens + extender combinations effective at f/8.Excellent performance - up to 7.0 fps** continuous shooting speed with high-performance DIGIC 6+ Image Processor for improved speed and excellent image quality.
Superb Dual Pixel CMOS AF for responsive and smooth AF during video or Live View shooting LCD monitor has full touch-screen interface, including selection of AF area.4K Motion JPEG video (DCI cinema-type 4096 x 2160) at 30p or 24p in-camera still frame grab* of 4K 8.8-Megapixel images multiple video options include Full HD up to 60p, and HD up to 120p.New 30.4 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor for versatile shooting in nearly any light, with ISO range 100–32000 expandable up to 50–102400 (equivalent ISO).