Canon to Add New Functionality to Canon EOS R via Firmware Update

Canon is planning to add some new functionality to the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera via firmware update. The new firmware is expected to be released in October after the release of Canon EOS R.

The EOS R is Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera. It features a 30.3MP CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF and an ISO range of 100-40000(expandable to 50-102400). The EOS R can record both 14-bit (CRW) and compressed (C-RAW) formats. It can shoot continuously at 8 fps in single AF and 5 fps with continuous AF. The Dual Pixel AF system has a whopping 5655 selectable AF points and it can function at light levels as low as -6EV.

Shipping and release date of the Canon EOS R will be in October. The body only price of the camera is $2,299 (Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama ).

What’s coming in the firmware?

Eye detect AF in continuous shooting. The EOS R launches with the ability to do this in one shot.
Additional touch bar functionality added.
Continuous shooting in silent shutter mode. The EOS R only allows this feature in single shot at launch.
A “few tweaks” to video functionality. The 4K crop will not be changed, nor will the maximum frame rate in 4K.
Bug fixes

And we expect to see more functionality added to the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera in the next several years.

Everything you need to know about the new Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system including sample images, hands-on videos, size and specs comparison and pre-order links.