Canon EOS 350D firmware updated

ob1canob · 20th June 2005

For those who do not know yet. The Canon EOS 350D firmware had been updated to v1.0.2. You can find out more at http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eosdigit...irmware-e.html

For a while I was wondering why my shots through my 350D had been a little under exposed; always have to use photoshop to make the corrections.

ob1canob

sidder · 22nd June 2005

if i upgrade the firmware myself, will it void warranty?

sehsuan · 22nd June 2005

Originally Posted by sidder

if i upgrade the firmware myself, will it void warranty?

no. just make sure you format your card before you begin.

n0d3 · 22nd June 2005

Its an official firmware, I don't think it'll void your warranty. It was meant to be user upgradable anyway. As long as your battery is full/CF card is working perfectly fine, I don't see why the upgrade process will fail.

sidder · 22nd June 2005

ok, anyone upgraded? from 1.01 to 1.02?

any major or important changes?

funtasy · 22nd June 2005

For those who have no confidence in upgrading the firmware themselves or too lazy to do it, you can bring your camera down to Canon Service Centre. Just wait there for half an hour for them to do the upgrade.

anirtac · 23rd June 2005

Originally Posted by funtasy

For those who have no confidence in upgrading the firmware themselves or too lazy to do it, you can bring your camera down to Canon Service Centre. Just wait there for half an hour for them to do the upgrade.

what are the chances of damaging the camera when u install yourself?

is there only one canon service center in singapore?

bigmouse · 23rd June 2005

Originally Posted by anirtac

what are the chances of damaging the camera when u install yourself?

is there only one canon service center in singapore?

we have about 40+ listed 350d owners here. not sure how many upgraded but I have. So far no problems reported.

anirtac · 23rd June 2005

Originally Posted by bigmouse

we have about 40+ listed 350d owners here. not sure how many upgraded but I have. So far no problems reported.

thanks.
First must go get hold of a card reader.... hiya why the service center so out of the way?!!!

msklee · 23rd June 2005

i had upgraded also using a card reader. No problem so far. Just follow the instructions at the website, its not difficult at all.

mobby · 23rd June 2005

Originally Posted by anirtac

what are the chances of damaging the camera when u install yourself?

is there only one canon service center in singapore?

Think the danger i can think of self upgrade is when you OFF your camera before the update is complete.. coz if you off it halfway (if you think it hang aready) you camera will no longer BOOT up.. juz like our Windows PC (Missing Boot Record, Please insert Bootable Disk) ... lol

Wait for the upgrade to complete, it will prompt you when it is ready to be off.

pentaxme · 23rd June 2005

I have updated mine 350D, so far no problem.

I guess one need to be very careful with upgrading any electronics stuff, if the upgrade is aborted half way due to any reason you may not be able to boot up you equipment, in this case 350D, with a corrupted firmware.

Make sure your battery is fully charge when you are updating the firmware and do not friget with the camera while the upgrading is in progress to avoid accidently shutting down the camera or interrupt the upgrading.

It is always kind of nerve breaking for me each time I upgrade any firmware of any equipment, may be because I have wasted in the past some very good and expensive stuff like my pc motherboard or a electronic gadget.

Good luck.. but i think one should upgrade to the new firmware since it fixed some of the common problems.

sidder · 26th June 2005

i have successfully did mine. i was seamless actually. but it was nerve racking when it was in the midst of updating the frmmware. the percentage completed just move damn slow!!!! i thought the update will be very fast like within seconds... instead it made held breathe for one minute......

wah seh. that 1 min could mean going down to Harbour front of going out on that day to shoot pics.....
LOL

srisaro · 26th June 2005

mine was a peaceful experience. But I did not seem to have any problem on the "Auto Power-Off" > 4 Minutes, even prior to upgrade..

Post firmware upgrade, exposures seem to be more sensible..

sidder · 26th June 2005

hmm u are quite right on the exposure part. afte r i upgraded my firmware, i went for a street photog shoot, founf out that my pics were more correctly expose on the whole.(using evaluative) compared to before. the lcd also had a more accurate reproduction of the pic colour also compared to the older firmware. just my 2cts......

on the whole i feel more better with the new firmware. one problem which i have notice is the focusing on the background. i set mine to one point AF pointed my af sleected point to the subject but it fcused the background. Or maybe itsj ust only me???

Klose · 26th June 2005

just got my 350d just now

1.02 already pre loaded

jsbn · 26th June 2005

Hmm... No firmware releases for 300D yet?

Sigh... I'm still naively hoping for the official firmware instead of using Wasia.

sidder · 26th June 2005

where di u buy from and how much?

20th June 2005	#1
ob1canob Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 190	Canon EOS 350D firmware updated For those who do not know yet. The Canon EOS 350D firmware had been updated to v1.0.2. You can find out more at http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eosdigit...irmware-e.html For a while I was wondering why my shots through my 350D had been a little under exposed; always have to use photoshop to make the corrections. ob1canob

22nd June 2005	#2
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22nd June 2005	#5
sidder Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern GRCs Posts: 190	ok, anyone upgraded? from 1.01 to 1.02? any major or important changes? __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/sidmania

22nd June 2005	#6
funtasy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,096	For those who have no confidence in upgrading the firmware themselves or too lazy to do it, you can bring your camera down to Canon Service Centre. Just wait there for half an hour for them to do the upgrade. Last edited by funtasy; 22nd June 2005 at 09:25 PM.

26th June 2005	#13
sidder Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern GRCs Posts: 190	i have successfully did mine. i was seamless actually. but it was nerve racking when it was in the midst of updating the frmmware. the percentage completed just move damn slow!!!! i thought the update will be very fast like within seconds... instead it made held breathe for one minute...... wah seh. that 1 min could mean going down to Harbour front of going out on that day to shoot pics..... LOL __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/sidmania

22nd June 2005	#4
n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Its an official firmware, I don't think it'll void your warranty. It was meant to be user upgradable anyway. As long as your battery is full/CF card is working perfectly fine, I don't see why the upgrade process will fail.

23rd June 2005	#10
msklee New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8	i had upgraded also using a card reader. No problem so far. Just follow the instructions at the website, its not difficult at all.

23rd June 2005	#12
pentaxme Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 176	I have updated mine 350D, so far no problem. I guess one need to be very careful with upgrading any electronics stuff, if the upgrade is aborted half way due to any reason you may not be able to boot up you equipment, in this case 350D, with a corrupted firmware. Make sure your battery is fully charge when you are updating the firmware and do not friget with the camera while the upgrading is in progress to avoid accidently shutting down the camera or interrupt the upgrading. It is always kind of nerve breaking for me each time I upgrade any firmware of any equipment, may be because I have wasted in the past some very good and expensive stuff like my pc motherboard or a electronic gadget. Good luck.. but i think one should upgrade to the new firmware since it fixed some of the common problems.

26th June 2005	#14
srisaro Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 353	mine was a peaceful experience. But I did not seem to have any problem on the "Auto Power-Off" > 4 Minutes, even prior to upgrade.. Post firmware upgrade, exposures seem to be more sensible..

26th June 2005	#16
Klose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,644	just got my 350d just now 1.02 already pre loaded

26th June 2005	#17
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Hmm... No firmware releases for 300D yet? Sigh... I'm still naively hoping for the official firmware instead of using Wasia.

26th June 2005	#18
sidder Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern GRCs Posts: 190	where di u buy from and how much? __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/sidmania