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Firmware Notice: EOS 6D Firmware Update, Version 1.1.8

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Phenomenon
Changes in the Firmware
Firmware Version 1.1.8 incorporates the following fix:
  1. Fixes a phenomenon in which standard exposure may not be obtained, or an irregular exposure may result, when Silent LV (Live View) shooting with the following TS-E lenses: TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO, or TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO.
Affected Products
  • EOS 6D

Support
Firmware Version 1.1.8. is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.1.7. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.1.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Please note:
If the firmware is updated from version 1.1.6 or before to version 1.1.7 or later, the following setting will be reset to default.
Menu > Custom Function > C.Fn II: Autofocus > AF Microadjustment > 1: All by same amount

When updating the firmware of the camera, please review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware.

Preparations for the Firmware Update:
Windows
After the downloaded compressed file (.zip) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.

*Extracting the downloaded file:
Right-click the zip file, and then select Extract All to extract the file.

The extracted folder contains the firmware (File Name: 6D000118.FIR, File Size: xx,xxx,xxx 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.

Macintosh
After the downloaded compressed file (.dmg file) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.

*Extracting the downloaded file:
The downloaded folder is automatically extracted, and a firmware folder is created. If the download folder cannot be automatically extracted, double-click the folder.

The extracted folder contains the firmware (File Name: 6D000118.FIR, File Size: xx,xxx,xxx 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.

The following is the history of past firmware updates:

Q: Are the improvements from previous firmware versions included in Firmware Version 1.1.2?
A: Yes, the following improvements from the previous version are included:

(Previous) Version 1.1.7 improvements:
Corrects a phenomenon in which when using the camera with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM lens, even if lens aberration correction is set to “Enable”, correction will not be applied.

(Previous) Version 1.1.6 improvements:
  1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera may not first use the center AF point to focus, when the AF point selection is set to automatic in AI Servo AF mode.
  2. Fixes a phenomenon in which focus cannot be finely adjusted with specific lenses when shooting remotely with EOS Utility software.
  3. Corrects some Ukrainian language displayed on the menu for ISO Setting.
Contact Information
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