New firmware for filmmakers with the Canon R6 and 1D Mark III

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Do you have a Canon EOS R6 or an EOS 1Dx Mark III, and do you shoot video? Then Canon's new firmware update, released on 8 July, is very interesting for you. It gives you access to the long-awaited C-log 3.

In April 2021, I wrote about the release of a firmware update for the Canon EOS R5, EOS R6 and EOS 1Dx Mark III. One of the new options was C-log 3 for filmmakers, but unfortunately this did not apply to the EOS R6 and EOS 1Dx Mark III. This would be added at a later date.

That time has now come, and users of the two cameras can also shoot video in C-log 3. This increases the dynamic range of your footage and gives you more colour space options.

You also get the option to record footage on two memory cards at the same time, instead of just one card. This gives you a real-time backup, which can be welcome, especially when making important recordings.

This firmware update also gives the Canon EOS 1Dx Mark III support for the new CFExpress VPG40 cards. These offer a write speed of 400 MBps.

The Canon EOS R5 has also received a firmware update. This camera gets the two latest updates, recording footage on two cards at the same time and support for CFExpress VPG40 cards.

The firmware for the three cameras can be downloaded from Canon's download centre. You will also find a complete list of the additions, changes and improvements this firmware brings to your camera.

- Firmware for the Canon EOS R5
- Firmware for the Canon EOS R6
- Firmware for the Canon EOS 1D Mark III

Read the reviews of these three cameras here on Photofacts:

» Review: Canon EOS R5
» Review: Canon EOS R6
» Review: the Canon 1D Mark III

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