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06/18/2018 11:29:07 AM · #1 |
So, say someone had a 7D, and it had not had any updates from the Canon website in 7 years. How would one go about getting 7 years of updates into camera. Would you just go to the site, then plug your camera in and hit any random button saying update and hope it fills in the blanks?
Asking for a friend, as they always got the camera shop (now closed) to do her updates, cus she was scared she would screw it up. ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaa oh dear |
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06/18/2018 11:32:30 AM · #2 |
Hello me duck, tell you friend to throw their 7D in the trash.
thats what i thought of mine.
Have fun. |
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06/18/2018 11:38:53 AM · #3 |
Hello, gorgeous, long time, no sarcasm! -P
Said friend can not do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol |
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06/18/2018 11:39:07 AM · #4 |
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06/18/2018 11:46:37 AM · #5 |
| I didn't actually realise that you can get updates for cameras... i have a 5D2 and 7D2 and have never done anything with either. Going to sound really thick and all (not hard, really) but how do you update a camera? And is it worthwhile? |
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06/18/2018 11:46:41 AM · #6 |
She would go to this page, choose the version for operating system she is running on her computer (Mac or Windows) then download the associated file. The download contains both the firmware update file and the instructions.
It is not necessary to apply intermediate updates, only to apply the most recent. Now, all that said, unless she is having problems that the update will resolve, or there are new features the update provides, she should consider the update optional. Nothing wrong with running the old firmware if things are working well. As an example, my old 5D is still running firmware dated 2005, as it cannot be updated due to a hardware issue. |
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06/18/2018 12:14:56 PM · #7 |
Okay, said friend, remembers now , why I get my updates done by a camera shop. I am as thick as brick s**t house.
I also remember why it took me about 4 years to learn Photoshop. I am hopeless at following directions, even when I do follow instructions.
I am staying old school, no updates for me. Thank you for trying though guys. This is going to be a steep learning curve again.
(Now off to update Photoshop CS2 !!!!!!!
((Heheh joking))
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06/18/2018 01:57:19 PM · #8 |
| I updated my 7D after about the same number of years - it turned into a Sony mirrorless! |
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06/18/2018 04:09:54 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I am staying old school, no updates for me...
(Now off to update Photoshop CS2 !!!!!!!
((Heheh joking)) |
98% of my entries here are edited using a version of Photoshop released in 1995, on a Mac of the same vintage. You don't need to update unless you're dissatisfied with the results you get using what you know/have.
Welcome back! |
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06/18/2018 04:13:53 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I updated my 7D after about the same number of years - it turned into a Sony mirrorless! |
Same for me with Nikon. I would never go back to a reflex camera. |
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06/18/2018 08:00:08 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I am staying old school, no updates for me. |
No worries, Juliet - I had a 7D for a long time and regret not keeping it as a backup. Loved that thing.
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I am as thick as brick s**t house. |
LOL. You kill me with your mashups of American idioms. :P |
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06/18/2018 09:33:53 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
(Now off to update Photoshop CS2 !!!!!!!
((Heheh joking)) |
You look great for 98! ;-) |
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06/30/2018 07:43:59 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Hello, gorgeous, long time, no sarcasm! -P
Said friend can not do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol |
Hello , I see you also remain as good looking as my self ,with the exception of the “ you tube “ videos.
Luckiest I have no problem which way you look as I realise you are superb and cool as iced lemonade.
Xxxxx |
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