According to Mr. Macleod of Canon Australia, Canon will be releasing a firmware update to enable 24p/25p recording on the Canon 5D MkII. That music to many 5D users ears.
“We understand that EOS 5D Mark II users desire additional frame rates and we’re preparing a firmware update to allow the camera to shoot at both 24P and 25P,” said Chris Macleod, Brand Manager – EOS, Canon Australia.
Canon expects the firmware update to be available in the first half of 2010 and will release more details as they become available.
My guess is that Canon could definitely speed up the the development of this firmware update and have it ready sooner, but why bother when sales of the 7D are in such high demand. Wait until the 7D early adopters are satisfied and then give them reason to buy the 5D MkII with a ‘new & improved’ 24p full-frame sensor. Call it the 5D MkIIn?
