firmware of 5D mark II

[cxr]

just want to ask what's the latest firmware version of the 5D mark II if you buy it at the moment. it started with 1.0.6 i think (correct me if i'm wrong)then i saw a 1.0.7 and updated to 1.0.9 to 1.1.0 to 1.2.4 Is the 1.2.4 the latest or the 1.1.0? i assume if buy a new one at the moment it will have the latest firmware.

[Daniel Browning]

The best firmware is Magic Lantern -- it has awesome features like automatic focus bracketing and tons of movie-related stuff.


But if you are into the more limited and boring firmware ([]) from Canon themselves, 1.2.4 is the latest.

[Mark Elberson]

The best firmware is [b][url="http://magiclantern.wikia.com]Magic Lantern[/url][/b] -- it has awesome features like automatic focus bracketing and tons of movie-related stuff.


But if you are into the more limited and boring firmware ([img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img]) from Canon themselves, 1.2.4 is the latest.
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Daniel,


What version of Canon firmware did you have before you installed Magic Lantern? I have 1.2.4 and sawthis:


"Magic Lantern does not yet support Canon's 1.2.4 firmware"


Should I try to grab an older version of the Canon firmware if I want to try Magic Lantern? Are there other functions besides focus bracketing for still capture? From a quick glance at the website it looks like their main focus is video...which at least for now I am not utilizing.

[Daniel Browning]

Should I try to grab an older version of the Canon firmware if I want to try Magic Lantern?

Yes. I don't think Canon lets you download older versions, so you can get 1.1.0 from my website:


5D2 1.1.0 Firmware

Are there other functions besides focus bracketing for still capture?

Nothing real big (yet):

• Custom crop marks (such as 8x10 or 5x7) to help with framing.
• HDR exposure bracketing (if your needs aren't served by standard bracketing)
• Lens data (hyperfocal distance, DOF, etc)
• Live zebras ("blinkies") instead of seeing them only after the fact.