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UPDATED: Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware to arrive week of March 17

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by planetMitch.

canonrumors just reported they have heard the Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware will be released the week of March 17th.
UPDATE: CR has added updates about features in the release… please read that over there.
UPDATE 2: Canonrumors has confirmed what is included in the firmware update! In a new blog post this evening, they have [...]

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Rumor: Canon 1Ds Mark IV release next week?

Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by planetMitch.

In the yet another rumor category… canonrumors.com reported last week that a Canon 1Ds Mark IV may be released as soon as this coming week.

They are saying: “This is a CR2 source that has been right on multiple occasions and missed a few. Next week I’m told we will see the following. Camera: 1Ds [...]

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Rumor: Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware due March?

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by planetMitch.

cinema5d has posted that they are hearing the Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware is due mid march.

“Rumors have been flying around this year’s Createasphere Expo, that the Canon 5D Mark II 24P Firmware Update will drop sometime in the middle of March, 2010. No mention of 50/60 fps in this one, but there should [...]

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Rumor: new Canon Rebel T1i/500D next week? The T2i?

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by planetMitch.

canonrumors posted this alert – indicating that there’s a possiblility that next week, Canon will announce a replacement for the Canon Rebel T1i/500D.

“The new Rebel coming next week is apparently going to be called the “T2i”.
Spec List
New LCD (Even Higher Resolution)
Selectable FPS (Video)
New build quality and shape for a Rebel
No articulating screen
New battery LP-E8
New battery [...]

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Canonrumors thinks a new 1D Mark 4 might be coming soon?

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by planetMitch.

Canonrumors posted this note this morning (with additional information that you should read) about a Canon 1D Mark 4 possibly coming

“It’s coming (1D Mark 4)
It looks certain that Canon will introduce a new camera on Tuesday Oct. 20th. Most likely it will be the 1D Mk IV, with very high ISO. Probably as high [...]

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Rumor – a RAW or sRAW video recording module for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Posted on 19. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.

It is being rumored (thru one source) that Canon is working on a device that would provide video RAW (or maybe sRAW) output from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and/or the Canon EOS 7D. Here is the direct quote:
“I cannot verify this AT ALL but rumor has it that Canon may be prepping to [...]

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Rumor: Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware fix for 24p?

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by planetMitch.

Canonrumors.com has posted a rumor that I’ve also had confirmed from another source.
Have a tip, a video, or a Canon 5D2 product to announce? Give us a shout
Part of canonrumors’ post is (I highly suggest you read the whole thing – didn’t think it was fair to just copy all of their text):
“The 5D MarkII [...]

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Confirmation of firmware patches coming?

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by planetMitch.

As we pointed out in the post a few minutes ago about the Ghost Whisperer on CBS, there was an interview done with Tim Smith from Canon at the NAB conference last week. In the video, Tim makes several interesting points.
Have a tip, a video, or a Canon 5D2 product to announce? Give us a [...]

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