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Firmware Version 1.4.0 for the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7 [Mac OS X]

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Firmware Version 1.4.0 incorporates the following improvement:
• Support has been added for the EOS R.

Please note interface cable is required in order to update the WFT-E7 to Firmware Version 1.2.0 or later.

Connection Requirements:
In order to connect the Canon WFT-E7 with the Canon EOS R the following items are needed:
Item WFT-E7
Firmware Version installed 1.4.0 or later
Interface Cable "IFC-150AB III" or "IFC-40AB III."

In order to connect the Canon WFT-E7 with the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV / EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R / EOS 7D Mark II the following items are needed:
Item WFT-E7
Firmware Version installed 1.2.0 or later
Interface Cable "IFC-150AB II" or "IFC-40AB II."

Support
If your Wireless File Transmitter's firmware is already version 1.4.0 or later, it is not necessary to update the firmware. When updating your Wireless Transmitter's firmware, please review the instructions thoroughly before you update the firmware.

Preparations for a firmware update:
Macintosh
After the downloaded compressed file (.dmg file) is extracted, a disk image of the firmware is mounted.

*Extracting the downloaded compressed file:
The downloaded compressed file is automatically extracted, and a disk image of the firmware is mounted. If the download compressed file cannot be automatically extracted, double-click the file.

The mounted disk image contains the firmware (File name: WE700140.UPD, File size: 8,309,932 bytes) and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese).

Before starting the firmware update operations, please confirm the contents of the download, and carefully read through the firmware update procedures.

Q&A:
Q: Are the improvements from previous firmware versions included in Firmware Version 1.4.0?
A: Yes, the following improvements from the previous version are included:

(The following is the history of past firmware updates.)

(Previous) Version 1.3.0 improvement
1. Support has been added for the EOS 5D Mark IV.

(Previous) Version 1.2.1improvement
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which, when configuring WFT server communication settings users may not be able to properly log in to the server.

(Previous) Version 1.2.0 improvement
1. Support has been added for the EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R.

(Previous) Version 1.1.0 improvement
1. Support has been added for the EOS 7D Mark II.

(Previous) Version 1.0.4 improvements
1. Fixes the rare issue of an error occurring during the transmission of images via Wireless LAN (FTP).
2. The reliability of USB data transfer has been improved between the Canon EOS 5D Mark III running firmware version 1.2.1 and the Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7 running firmware 1.0.4. For optimal performance be sure to update both devices to the latest firmware version.

File information


File Name : wfte7-v140-mac.dmg
File Type : FA
File Size : 9291573KB