Canon has recently announced a series of firmware updates for its cinema products, including the EOS C70, EOS R5 C, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C500 Mark II, and XF605. These updates bring new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance the performance and functionality of these devices. Here are some of the highlights of the firmware updates: 

C70 

• Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C70 Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S
    • Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached
    • Displaying T number 
    • Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction
    • Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide] 
  • Adds support for the following RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses: 
    • CN-R14mm T3.1 L F 
    • CN-R20mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R24mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R35mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R50mm T1.3 L F 
    • CN-R85mm T1.3 L F 
    • CN-R135mm T2.2 L F 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: RF24-105mm F2.8L IS USM Z
    • Support for aperture ring adjustment
    • Support for zoom operations
  • Adds support for the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E2
  • Adds support for the Canon Multi-Camera Control
  • Adds support for the RC-IP1000
  • Adds Digital-Teleconverter function. (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x /3x) 
  • Adds [_Proxy] option in XF-AVC proxy media name
  • Improves Vector Scope
    • Changes to display [BT.2020] in the frame when the color space is set to BT.2020
    • Changes to always display the target color name

R5 C 

• Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS R5 C Firmware Version 1.0.6.1 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S 
    • Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached 
    • Displaying T number. 
    • Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction. 
    • Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide]
  • Adds support for the following RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses: 
    • CN-R14mm T3.1 L F 
    • CN-R20mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R24mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R35mm T1.5 L F 
    • CN-R50mm T1.3 L F 
    • CN-R85mm T1.3 L F 
    • CN-R135mm T2.2 L F 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: RF24-105mm　F2.8L IS USM Z 
    • Support for aperture ring adjustment 
    • Support for zoom operations
  • Adds support for the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E2
  • Adds [_Proxy] option in XF-AVC proxy media name
  • Improves vector scope 
    • Changes to display [BT.2020] in the frame when the color space is set to BT.2020
    • Changes to always display the target color name
  • Adds Tally OSD menu display option. This new feature adds a highlighted boarder to the OSD signal during the recording

C300 Mark III 

• Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C300 Mark III Firmware Version 1.0.7.1 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S/SP: 
    • Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached
    • Displaying T number
    • Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction
    • Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide]. (CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S only) 
  • Adds support for the Canon Multi-Camera Control
  • Adds support for the Remote Camera Controller RC-IP1000
  • Adds Digital-Teleconverter function. (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x / 3x) 
  • Adds [_Proxy] option in XF-AVC proxy media name
  • Improves Vector Scope 
    • Changes to display [BT.2020] in the frame when the color space is set to BT.2020
    • Changes to always display the target color name

C500 Mark II 

• Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C500 Mark II Firmware Version 1.0.9.1 
  • The following features are enabled when the following lens is attached: CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S/SP: 
    • Displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached
    • Displaying T number
    • Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction and Chromatic Lens Aberration Correction
    • Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide]. (CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S only) 
  • Adds support for the Canon Multi-Camera Control
  • Adds support for the Remote Camera Controller RC-IP1000
  • Adds Digital-Teleconverter function. (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x / 3x) 
  • Adds [_Proxy] option in XF-AVC proxy media name. 
  • Improves Vector Scope
    • Changes to display [BT.2020] in the frame when the color space is set to BT.2020
    • Changes to always display the target color name

XF605 

• Canon 4K Camcorder XF605 Firmware Version 1.0.3.1 
  • Adds support for the Canon Multi-Camera Control
  • Adds support for the Remote Camera Controller RC-IP1000
  • Adds SRT protocol for IP streaming protocol
  • Enables to select 1920×1080 59.94i/50i 25Mbps format when in XF-AVC recording. Adds [Chunk Recording] function
  • Adds the ability to record proxy files in timed segments (30 seconds / 1 min / 2 min) when Main and Proxy recording is selected
    • Simultaneously records a clip that split by time, suitable for automatic transfer to SD card B while the main clip is recorded to SD card A
  • Adds the function to automatically transfer chunk recording clip via Content Transfer Mobile
  • Enhances Clear Scan resolution
  • Enables to change WFM size
  • Enables to change Vector scope gain by touch. 
  • Enables to change WFM/Vector scope transparency
  • Improves Vector scope 
    • Changes to display [BT.2020] in the frame when the color space is set to BT.2020
    • Changes to always display the target color name
  • Adds [Canon 709 / BT.709] to the Gamma/Color Space in Custom Picture setting
  • Adds [CMT 709] in LUT and View Assistance, Sub Rec Color Conversion
  • Adds [G Gain] in White Balance in Custom Picture settings
  • Adds [_Proxy] option to XF-AVC proxy media name
  • Adds the ability to select multiple files from a playlist for indexing and continuous playback 
  • Adds [LCD/VF] in Peaking and Zebra settings 
    • The default setting of the [All] has been changed from [LCD/VF] to prevent unintended effects from being applied to HDMI/SDI output

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