Firmware question

[Julie Brown]

I have noticed that some people list their camera's firmware version when posting images. I have a Canon 20D and a 40D, and have never connected the cameras to my computer. Do I need to update the firmware? What happens if you don't do this?

[Mike Tracy]

I have noticed that some people list their camera's firmware version when posting images. I have a Canon 20D and a 40D, and have never connected the cameras to my computer. Do I need to update the firmware? What happens if you don't do this?

All you do is download the updates to your respective CF card using a card reader. Insert the card into your cameras slot and install. You need to access the firmware version from your camera menu to install from the card to the camera.

No you don't need to update but subsequent versions correct "bugs" as well as add new features. If you go to the link and select your camera and firmare version it should walk you through the process which is painless and straight forward.

http://www.canon.com/eos-d/

[Axel Hildebrandt]

You can check if you have the most recent firmware version here: http://www.canon.com/eos-d/

The most recent firmware version for the 20D is 2.0.3 and for the 40D it is 1.1.1

[DonaldNel]

Its an easy update - read the instructions on the firmware page. Note that a freshly charged battery is a requirement; having the camera die in the middle of a firmware update means a trip to canon.

[Julie Brown]

Thanks for the info Mike, Axel, and Donald. I will check into this. I also have an AC adaptor so the battery won't die during the process!