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

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Update Manual

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) for the firmware update.
Do not shut off the power during the firmware writing operation.
Do not press any camera buttons during the firmware writing operation.
Do not open the card slot cover during the firmware writing operation.
Before the firmware update, please remove the lens, external Speedlite, and all other accessories from the
camera.
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EOS-1D X Mark II

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  • Page 1 - English - EOS-1D X Mark II 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) for the firmware update.
  • Page 2: Firmware Update Procedures

    (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.
  • Page 3  In case of using the card reader, follow the procedure from Step (3) onward. In case of not using the card reader, follow the procedure from Step (4-1) onward. (3) Copy the firmware update file to the CF card (or CFast card). 1.
  • Page 4  Section (4-1) and later sections explain how to update the firmware using EOS Utility. * EOS Utility Ver. 3 is used as an example for the explanation. (4-1) Connect the camera and the computer. 1. Insert a CF card (or CFast card) that has been formatted in the camera into the camera. 2.
  • Page 5 4. The firmware version has been confirmed, so click [Next]. 5. Please download the firmware update file, and after downloading, click [Next]. 6. The selection window of the downloaded file will appear, so click [Browse] to select the file, and then click [Next]. 7.
  • Page 6 8. A window with cautionary messages about the update appears, so click [OK]. Follow the procedure from Step (5) onward on the camera.
  • Page 7 (5) Update the firmware. 1. The screen will appear on the camera's LCD monitor. 2. If you press the <SET> button, a confirmation screen will appear, so check the firmware update shown, rotate the Quick Control Dial to select [OK], and press the <SET> button again to start the firmware update. 3.
  • Page 8: Verifying The Firmware Version

    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 CF card. If there are no problems, repeat the update operations again. If the problem persists, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.