Firmware Update Procedures - Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Update Manual

Firmware Update Procedures

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In the following instructions, x.x.x. indicates either the current firmware version or the firmware version for the
update.
(1) Prepare the items required to update the firmware.
1. Camera body
2. Dedicated Battery Pack (The battery pack must be fully charged) or dedicated AC Adapter Kit
(Optional)
3. CF card (64MB or more, 256GB or less) or CFast card (64GB or more, 256GB or less)
4. Firmware update file (you can download it from Canon's Website.)
(2) Create the firmware update file.
1. Download the zipped self-extracting file from Canon's Website.
2. Extract the downloaded file, and create the firmware update file.
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How to Extract the Firmware Update File
Windows
Right-click the zipped file, and then select [Extract All]. Select a destination folder to expand the file into,
and then select [Extract].
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.
3. Check the size of the firmware update file.
If the file size does not match, then download the firmware update file again.
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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.
4. The name and size of the firmware update file can be checked on the Web site.