Firmware update procedures

In the following instructions, X.X.X or xxx indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version for the update.

(1) Format the SD Card

Be sure to carefully review the contents of the SD card before formatting.

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• Insert the SD card into the camera and turn the Power Switch <ON>.
• Press the <MENU> button.
• Press the Cross keys to select the [Format] item, and press the <SET> button.
• Press the Cross keys to select [OK], and press the <SET> button.
• Turn the camera <OFF> and remove the SD card from the camera.

(2) Download the firmware update file from this page

Please download the compressed, self-extracting file that matches your computer's operating system and create the following firmware update file.

• Extracted Firmware Update File
  • File name : e6kr5107.fir
  • File size : 7,429,372 bytes

How to Extract the Firmware Update File

Windows

Double-click the downloaded file.

Clicking [OK] will cause the file's contents to be extracted and the firmware update file to be created.

Macintosh

The downloaded file will automatically self-extract,creating the firmware update file.
In case the downloaded file does not automatically self-extract, double-click the downloaded file.

How to Confirm the File Size

Windows

Right-click the icon of the firmware update file and select the [Properties] command from the pop-up menu that appears.

Macintosh

Select the icon of the firmware update file, and then select the [Get Info] command from the [File] menu.

There are two ways to install the firmware update:

1. To install from the SD card, follow the procedures outlined in Step 3-1, then bypass Step 4-1 and continue to Step 5.
2. To install directly from a compatible computer, bypass Step 3-1 and follow the procedures from Step 4-1 onward.

(3-1) Copy the firmware update file to the SD card.

Insert the SD card that has been formatted in the Camera into the SD card reader.
Copy the firmware update file to the first window that appears when the SD card is opened (the root directory).
Remove the SD card from the card reader.

* When removing the SD card, be sure to do so as described in the documentation for the computer or the card reader.
* If the firmware update file is placed in a subfolder of the SD card, the camera will not see it.

(3-2) Start the firmware update.

Rotate the Mode Dial to select <P> mode (or one of the other modes in the creative zone).

>	Insert the SD card with the firmware into the camera. Turn the Power Switch <ON>, and then press the <MENU> button to display the menu.

Press the Cross keys to select the "Firmware Ver.x.x.x" item at the bottom of the "Set-up 3 (Yellow)", and then press the <SET> button.

The firmware update screen will appear. Press the Cross keys to select [OK], and then press the <SET> button. Follow the procedure from Step (5) onward. *If the firmware update screen does not appear on LCD monitor, the firmware update file may not have been properly copied to the SD card, so please try again starting from Step (1).

(4-1) Connect the camera and the computer.

Press the Cross keys to select <P> mode (or one of the other modes in the creative zone).
Insert an SD 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.

Start EOS Utility.

Click the [Camera settings / Remote shooting] button. Click <>,and then click the [Firmware Ver. X.X.X].

The firmware update will appear on the computer screen. Click the [OK] button.

The firmware update file will be copied to the SD card by following the on-screen instructions to select it.

The firmware version will appear on the computer screen. Click the [OK] button.

The firmware update will appear on the computer screen. Click the [OK] button.

Follow the procedure from Step (5) onward on the camera.

(5) Update the firmware.

The screen shown on the left will appear on the camera's LCD monitor.

If you press the <SET> button, a confirmation screen will appear, so check the firmware update shown, press the Cross keys to select [OK], and press the <SET> button again to start the firmware update.

The message on the left will appear during the update.

(6) Complete the firmware update.

When the update is completed, the message on the left will appear on the LCD monitor. Complete the firmware update by pressing the <SET> button.

The firmware update is now completed.

When the firmware update operations are finished, turn the camera <OFF> and remove the battery from the camera for at least two seconds. This will cause the new firmware to take effect after the battery has been reloaded and the camera is turned on.

Format the SD card before using it again.

If an ERROR message appears during the firmware update

If 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 SD card. If there are no problems,repeat the update operations again.

If you still have a problem, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.