Post by Neon Rosell II on Nov 19, 2008 9:16:19 GMT
I had some issues with the compatibility 0f the 40D and the 600 mm f4 IS. Out of say, 10 shots I'm lucky to get 1 that is sharp. Found out that the IS was drifting up and down slowly all the time when the shutter is pressed halfway while on a tripod.
Just the other day I tested the 600 with my 30D and it produced consistently sharp photos.
Just thought of checking if there is a firmware update for the 40D and yes, there were two updates already after the version I had which is 1.0.3.
Version 1.0.5 fixed the following errors:
1. During remote shooting, images are now displayed on the camera's LCD monitor right after they are taken.
When using remote shooting with a CF card in the camera, when transferring images to the PC and CF card, the images taken will now be displayed on the camera's LCD monitor immediately after they are taken.
For information on how to set the length of time the images are displayed after they are taken, please refer to the instruction manual.
2. When playing back images just after recovering from Auto Power Off, the display now shows the last image played back.
If the camera is automatically turned off while playing back images, the last image played back will now be shown if the power comes back on and play back operations are resumed.
3. Corrects a warning message in Korean that appears when updating the firmware.
4. Corrects errors in the Spanish menu screens.
Corrects an error in the Spanish flash C.Fn:2-1.
5. Corrects a phenomenon that prevented printing with some print systems.
6. Corrects a rare phenomenon in which file numbers or image numbers were sometimes skipped.
7. Corrects a phenomenon that RAW images cannot open by competitors' applications.
The Latest version 1.0.8 has all the above fixes plus:
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera.
When pressing the shutter button halfway down or pressing the AF-ON button, the IS operation sound is normal. (This phenomenon will not affect the durability of IS unit parts)
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS lenses are attached to the camera.
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which a part of the image looks unnatural when reviewed on the LCD.
Depending on the color of the background, the edges of some objects in the image may appear to have a jagged edge and look unnatural. (Even if the image played back on the camera's LCD is affected by this phenomenon, the actual image data is not affected.)
4. Corrects errors in the Spanish and Norwegian menu screens.
Spanish:
In the metering timer setting of the Live View Function setting, the units for 10 and 30 minutes are in singular form "minuto"; they have been corrected to "minutos".
Norwegian:
Picture Style was described as "Bildetype"; it has been corrected to "Bildestil".
I just updated the firmware of my 40D and the drifting IS was corrected. I just need to get some test shots to see if I get more consistently good photos.
Click here to go to the version 1.0.8 Firmware update page
Just the other day I tested the 600 with my 30D and it produced consistently sharp photos.
Just thought of checking if there is a firmware update for the 40D and yes, there were two updates already after the version I had which is 1.0.3.
Version 1.0.5 fixed the following errors:
1. During remote shooting, images are now displayed on the camera's LCD monitor right after they are taken.
When using remote shooting with a CF card in the camera, when transferring images to the PC and CF card, the images taken will now be displayed on the camera's LCD monitor immediately after they are taken.
For information on how to set the length of time the images are displayed after they are taken, please refer to the instruction manual.
2. When playing back images just after recovering from Auto Power Off, the display now shows the last image played back.
If the camera is automatically turned off while playing back images, the last image played back will now be shown if the power comes back on and play back operations are resumed.
3. Corrects a warning message in Korean that appears when updating the firmware.
4. Corrects errors in the Spanish menu screens.
Corrects an error in the Spanish flash C.Fn:2-1.
5. Corrects a phenomenon that prevented printing with some print systems.
6. Corrects a rare phenomenon in which file numbers or image numbers were sometimes skipped.
7. Corrects a phenomenon that RAW images cannot open by competitors' applications.
The Latest version 1.0.8 has all the above fixes plus:
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera.
When pressing the shutter button halfway down or pressing the AF-ON button, the IS operation sound is normal. (This phenomenon will not affect the durability of IS unit parts)
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS lenses are attached to the camera.
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which a part of the image looks unnatural when reviewed on the LCD.
Depending on the color of the background, the edges of some objects in the image may appear to have a jagged edge and look unnatural. (Even if the image played back on the camera's LCD is affected by this phenomenon, the actual image data is not affected.)
4. Corrects errors in the Spanish and Norwegian menu screens.
Spanish:
In the metering timer setting of the Live View Function setting, the units for 10 and 30 minutes are in singular form "minuto"; they have been corrected to "minutos".
Norwegian:
Picture Style was described as "Bildetype"; it has been corrected to "Bildestil".
I just updated the firmware of my 40D and the drifting IS was corrected. I just need to get some test shots to see if I get more consistently good photos.
Click here to go to the version 1.0.8 Firmware update page
