When it comes to software updates, it’s usually Android or iOS that first comes to mind. But in this day and age, phones aren’t the only devices that receive software updates. Case in point: Canon has announced they’ll be rolling out a software update for the CanonEOS 7D.

Firmware version 2.0.0 for the EOS 7D will be released sometime in August.

Once you update to the latest firmware, you can then take more photos in continuous shooting mode (25 shots in RAW, up from 15; 17 shots RAW+JPEG, up from 6) and use the GP-E2 GPS Receiver accessory with your trusty Canon DSLR.

But wait! There’s more.

Here’s a quick rundown of the other new treats this firmware update brings to the table:

• Ability to set the maximum ISO speed to be used in ISO Auto mode
• In-camera RAW processing to save JPEG images, allowing users who prefer recording RAW images to enjoy the benefits of direct printing
• Image rating function, to add one of five rating marks to images
• JPEG resize function, to adjust recorded images to a more suitable size as necessary
• Quick Control functions to protect and rate images, and perform 7 types of settings from the playback screen, allowing for optimized photography operation while on-location
• Manual sound recording level function, where users can select 1 of 64 sound recording levels apart from automatic adjustment
• Manual file name setting options
• Improved scrolling speed of magnified images, bring improved operation when checking focus after shooting

Good stuff, indeed, but yeah, there’s still the waiting part to deal with.

But in the meantime, feel free to head on over here if you want to read up more on this upcoming and welcome update.

Allan David

Online, Allan’s got you covered as far as news (and some reviews every now and then) goes. Offline, you’ll see him either sweating it out in the badminton courts or dining out in one of the new restos around town. His favorite noodles: cold soba.

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