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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Procedures

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Firmware Update Procedures
Precaution
A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera.
Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (Optional) ACK-E6 for the firmware update.
Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.
Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.
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  • Page 1 EOS 5D MarkII Firmware Update Procedures Precaution A power failure during the firmware writing operation may disable the camera. Use a fully charged Battery Pack or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (Optional) ACK-E6 for the firmware update. Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation. Do not open the CF card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.

  • Page 2: Firmware Update Procedures

    Firmware Update Procedures In the following instructions, “X.X.X “ or “x.x.x” indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version for the update. (1) Format the CF Card Be sure to carefully review the contents of the CF card before formatting.
  • Page 3 In case of using the CF card reader, follow the procedure from Step (3-1) onward. In case of not using the CF card reader, follow the procedure from Step (4-1) onward. (3-1) Copy the firmware update file to the CF card. Insert a CF card that has been formatted in the Camera into the CF card reader.
  • Page 4 (4-1) Connect the camera and the computer. Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or any mode other than Fully-Automatic Modes). Insert a CF card that has been formatted in the camera into the camera. Connect the camera and the computer with the USB cable, and then set the camera's power switch to <ON>. (4-2) Start the firmware update.

  • Page 5: Complete The Firmware Update

    (5) Update the firmware. The message on the left will appear on the LCD monitor, and the camera will check the version of the firmware update file. The screen shown on the left will appear on the camera’s LCD monitor. If you press the <SET>...

  • Page 6: Verifying The Firmware Version

    In this screen appears, remove the battery and check to make sure that there are no problems with the battery capacity or with the firmware update file on the CF card. If there are no problems, repeat the update operations again. If the problem persists, please contact the Canon Service Center in your region.