Canon EOS R Firmware Update Version 1.20 Announced

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Canon has announced the new firmware version 1.20 for Canon EOS R mirrorless camera (Amazon, B&H, Adorama), which is expected to be available in middle April, 2019.

From Canon Asia:

The new firmware for EOS R (version 1.2.0) will be available on Canon website from the middle of April 2019.

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.

Via: Canon Asia