BRAMPTON, ON., APRIL 20, 2020 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced firmware updates to several professional imaging products, such as XF-AVC 4K 30p recording on the popular XF705 Professional Camcorder. These firmware updates provide improved workflow, ease-of-use, file editing compatibility with popular NLE systems and creative flexibility for products in the Cinema EOS, Professional Camcorder and 4K Reference Display lines.

Firmware updates of the EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C500 Mark II, EOS C700, EOS C700 FF, EOS C700 GS, EOS C200, and EOS C200B Cinema Cameras will allow for support of the new CINE-SERVO 25-250mm T2.95-3.95 (CN10x25 IAS S) Cinema Lens.

Additional free firmware updates are as follows:

• The XF705 Professional Camcorder update will include the addition of several recording formats, such as XF-AVC 8-bit 4:2:0 up to 4K 30p and MP4 8-bit 4:2:0 up to FHD 60p. Other updates include pull-down 60p signal to 24p/30p recording, browser remote use for both Wi-Fi® and Ethernet, and HDR high-frame shooting support.
• The EOS C300 Mark III Digital Cinema Camera update will now show the chosen resolution and colour sampling settings on the onscreen display by default.
• The EOS C500 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera update will allow for support of XF-AVC Long GOP and XF-AVC Proxy format, 3 or 5 seconds pre-recording ability, pull-down 60p signal to 24p/30p recording, “magnify” assignable button change, and user ability to give two files an identical name when recording from both card slots.
• The EOS C700, C700 FF, and C700 GS Digital Cinema Cameras will update the Slow & Fast Motion display, including changing “REC” and “STBY” notification colours from white to red and green, respectively.
• The EOS C200 and C200B update will allow for support of pull-down 60p signal to 24p/30p recording and the simultaneous use of both HDMI and SDI ports.
• The DP-V1710, DP-V1711, DP-V2410, DP-V2411, DP-V2420, DP-V2421, and DP-V3120 4K Reference Display updates include support for the reading of 3D-LUT/1D- LUT files in .cube LUT file format and tracking of errors to USB memory. Other updated support includes HDR monitoring assist functions such as the ability to check XY chromaticity value of pixels, area markers can now be simultaneously displayed in two locations, expansion of the safety zone/grid markers and the ability to highlight the areas above the desired luminance range. Also, the update will support enhanced ease-of-use and workflow with third-party cameras.
• The DP-V2411, DP-V1711 and DPV-1710 4K Reference Displays will receive an update that will improve full-screen black level all the way down to .001 nits. This is a significant upgrade over the previous specification of .005 nits.

Details on paid firmware updates are as follows:

• The DP-V1711 and DP-V1710 4K Reference Displays paid upgrade license will raise full-screen peak luminance from 600 to 1000 nits. Also, full-screen peak luminance is now supported by a local dimming algorithm from 300 to 600 nits. The combined paid and free upgrades of these reference displays completely overhaul their image quality, which now boasts an impressive 1,000,000:1 full-screen contrast ratio.

To learn more about the firmware updates and their availability, please visit our Professional Photo and Video Support page.

About Canon Canada Inc.
Headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., is a leading provider of consumer and business-to-business digital imaging solutions. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon Canada Inc. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 per cent Canadian-based service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon Canada Inc. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

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