EOS C500 Mark II Firmware Version 1.0.8.1

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Changes:
Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 incorporates the following enhancements:

1. The following features are enabled when the following lenses are attached: CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L S:

‐ Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached.
- Displaying T number.
‐ Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction.
- Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide].

2. Enhances Clear Scan resolution.

3. Enables to change WFM size.

4. Enables to change Vector scope gain by touch.

5. Enables to change WFM/Vector scope transparency.

6. Enhances SDI-OUT functions.

- Adds the ability to output PsF when in S&F mode. (16:9 only)
- Enables Peaking in assistance display.

Caution:

- Please use a commercially available SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.

- Firmware version 1.0.8.1 is for updating cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.0.7.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.8.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.

- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.

Preparations for a firmware update:

After the firmware update has been performed, the camera's menu settings will be reset. It is recommended that, prior to starting update operations, users save their menu settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update.

This saved data can be loaded into the camera and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed. For further information on this, please refer to the section in the unit's Instruction Manual titled "Saving and Loading Camera Settings."

The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VPC14.FIM / file size: 84,519,104byte), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Prior to starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully review and confirm your understanding of these instructions.

The following items are required to perform this firmware update:
1. Camera Body EOS C500 Mark II
2. A computer (OS requirements: OS：Windows 11, Windows 10、Windows 8.1、 Mac OS 12、11、10.15、10.14)
3. SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card with a capacity of 512MB or more (commercially available)
4. An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer
5. A fully charged battery pack for the camera
6. Compact power adapter bundled with the camera
7. The firmware (the downloaded file from Canon website. See link below)

Further information:
▶ EOS C500 Mark II Firmware Download Link