Canon EOS R Firmware Version 1.2.0 Coming on April 18, 2019

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The new Canon EOS R mirrorless camera firmware update version 1.20 will be officially released and available for download on April 18, 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.

Canon EOS R: $2,299 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama

$200 off on Canon EOS R with 24-105mm Lens: $3,199 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

Via: Canon Canada

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