Download Latest Canon EOS R Firmware Update (2024)

The Latest Canon EOS R Firmware Update is v1.8.0.

In this post, I will share the list of features offered by the latest Canon EOS R Firmware Version.

Firmware v1.8.0 Benefits & Improvements

Canon launched the Firmware Update v1.8.0 on 09/06/2021. With the Given Update, Canon EOS R has got a Significant Update in Both the Image Quality and Performance.

You can check out the Benefits and Improvements Below.

• The Performance and Color Balance has been Improved with the RF50 mm F1.8 STM lens.
• Canon has added Support for the RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens.

You can download the Latest Canon EOS R Firmware Update from the Official Canon Website Below.

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Check Out the Previous Firmware Updates

You can check out the Previous Firmware Update for Canon EOS R Below.

Firmware v1.7.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware v1.7.0 was launched on 21/07/2020. This Update has been pretty much related to Support and Basic Bug Fix.

You can check the Benefits and Improvements below.

• The Support has been added for RF600mm F11 IS STM, RF800mm F11 IS STM, EXTENDER RF1.4×, EXTENDER RF2× Lens
• You also get the Battery Pack LP-E6NH Support.
• Also, the operation of playing back through the multi-function bar has been improved.

You can download the Canon EOS R Firmware Update v1.7.0 from the Official Canon Website Below.

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Firmware v1.6.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware v1.6.0 was launched on 05/12/2019. This Update has been a Game Changer for the users.

You can check the Benefits and Improvements below.

• The Support for the RF85mm F1.2L USM DS Lens has been Added.
• Control Ring Errors are Fixed.
• Canon Camera Connect app Connection over Wi-Fi is Fixed.
• High Speed Flash Sync Errors Fixed.

You can download the Canon EOS R Firmware Update v1.6.0 from the Official Canon Website Below.

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Firmware v1.4.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware v1.4.0 was launched on 26/09/2019. This Update has brought in Major Changes and Improvements in the Camera.

You can check the Benefits and Improvements below.

• Enhances eye detection Auto Focus (AF) for improved face and eye recognition at greater distances.
• Improved Auto Focus (AF) performance helps the camera to focus on and track smaller subjects.
• Reduces the lag time between the actual Auto Focus (AF) and the AF frame display for images in the viewfinder or on the LCD.
• It Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF frame size cannot be changed in the Servo AF setting.
• It Fixes PTP communication vulnerability.

You can download the Canon EOS R Firmware Update v1.4.0 from the Official Canon Website Below.

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Firmware v1.3.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware v1.3.0 was launched on 22/08/2019. This Update has brought in Minor Changes with Support to the Camera.

You can check the Benefits and Improvements below.

• Support for the RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM lens has been added.

You can download the Canon EOS R Firmware Update v1.3.0 from the Official Canon Website Below.

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Firmware v1.2.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware v1.3.0 was launched on 18/04/2019. This Update has brought in Major Changes with Improvements and Fixes to the Camera.

You can check the Improvements below.

• Eye-detection AF
  • Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
  • Now available when shooting movies regardless of the “Movie Servo AF” setting.
• Small AF Frame Size
  • Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
  • Now available when shooting movies regardless of the “Movie Servo AF” setting.

You can check the Bug Fixes below.

• 1. Under certain conditions, the electronic level displayed in the electronic viewfinder did not display properly.
• 2. Under certain conditions information displayed in the electronic viewfinder was not properly rotated.
• 3. Under certain conditions updating the firmware for the wireless file transmitter, WFT-E7 was not possible.

You can download the Canon EOS R Firmware Update v1.2.0 from the Official Canon Website Below.

• Download For Windows
• Download For MAC OS

Firmware v1.1.0 Benefits & Improvements

The Firmware Updatev1.3.0 This has brought in Major Changes with Improvements and Fixes to the Camera.

You can check the Benefits and Improvements below.

• 1. Support for “continuous shooting” is available when “silent shutter” has been enabled. *)
• 2. Corrects a phenomenon in which an error may occur if there is a large number of files in a specific format on the memory card.
• 3. Corrects a phenomenon in which an error may occur when a silent shutter has been enabled.
• 4. Corrects a phenomenon in which horizontal linear noise may occur when using specific lenses together with certain recording image quality settings.
• 5. Corrects a phenomenon in which the information displayed in the viewfinder may become abnormal.