Upgrading firmware on a DSLR camera is completely new experience for me. Canon has released new firmware for my Canon EOS 7D and today I will install it.

I prefer Canon’s USA website to visit and download software. Canon has created a special page dedicated for the new 2.x firmware where they summarize the new features and provide a comparison from the previous version.

With the current version I have no issues, still I believe to follow the latest updates in general. 7D has professional features and keeping up with the latest firmware ensures the best performance and stability.

Steps to upgrade

1. Download firmware from Canon’s official website
2. Copy the .fir file to an empty, formatted memory card
3. Insert the card in the camera
4. Navigate to the firmware update option in the camera menu
5. Follow the on-screen instructions

The process takes only a few minutes and the camera restarts automatically when complete.