Canon RF 24-105mm f4L Firmware Update: Two New Pro Features You Need to Use
Canon has just released a significant firmware update for the RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, and it is more than just a simple stability patch. Firmware Version 2.0.7 introduces functional upgrades that change how this lens handles in the field, making it a much more capable tool for both video and still photography.
Enhanced Control and Flexibility
The most significant change is the addition of full-time manual focus. This allows you to grab the focus ring and make immediate adjustments even when you are in One-Shot or Servo AF modes. For photographers who need to quickly override the autofocus without faffing with switches, this is a major workflow improvement.
The RF 24-105mm F4 is a much more compact alternative to the RF 24-105mm F2.8 Lens
Furthermore, the update now allows the focus ring to be assigned as a control ring. This is particularly useful for videographers who want to adjust settings like aperture or ISO silently. By remapping this ring, you can avoid the mechanical click sounds of the dedicated control ring being picked up by your microphone during a take.
Technical Improvements
- Full-Time Manual Focus: Instant manual override in all AF modes on compatible cameras.
- Ring Customization: The focus ring can now function as a secondary control ring.
- System Stability: General fixes to improve communication between the lens and EOS R bodies.
This update ensures that one of Canon's most popular L-series zooms stays current with the latest features found on newer RF glass.
Price and Availability
Firmware Version 2.0.7 is available now as a free download through the Canon U.S.A. support portal. You can install it by loading the file onto an SD card and using your camera's internal menu or by connecting to the EOS Utility software.
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Changes and Improvements
Firmware Version 2.0.7 incorporates the following enhancement and fix:
- Adds full-time manual focus, which allows constant manual focus adjustment in both One-Shot and Servo AF modes. *This function is enabled when used with compatible cameras.
- Adds the ability to use the focus ring as a control ring.
Example: By assigning the control ring the ability to change the aperture, you can adjust the aperture without click sounds being recorded by the microphone. *This function is enabled when used with compatible cameras.
- Improves other system stability.
Please perform the firmware update with only a firmware file to be updated stored on the memory card.
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS Key Specs
- 24-105mm Focal Range
- F4 Max Aperture
- Image Stabilization
- Weather-sealed
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon RF Mount
- 18 Elements in 14 Groups
- Aspherical + UD elements, Air Sphere,fluorine coatings
- 9-blade Diaphragm
- Weight: 700g
- Diameter x Length: 84mm x 107
- Min Focus Distance: 0.45m
- Max Magnification: 0.24x
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