Canon XF205 Camcorder Firmware 1.0.4.0

Firmware Version 1.0.4.0 incorporates the following additions and improvements:

Note: The phenomena described below only occur in Version1.0.3.xx

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the frame rate on the MP4 index screen is always shown as 23.98P. (This only occurs on the MP4 index screen; the frame rate shown during playback is correct.)
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the camcorder doesn't start up in some cases when the mode is switched from the MP4 index screen (MEDIA mode) to CAMERA mode. (When this phenomenon occurs, the camcorder can be restored by removing then reinserting the battery.) 

Firmware Version 1.0.4.0 is for XF205/XF200 camcorders with Firmware Version 1.0.0.xx - 1.0.3.xx. If your camcorder's firmware is already Version 1.0.4.xx, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camcorder is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.

Preparations for the Firmware Update:

- After the Firmware update has been performed, the camcorder's menu and custom picture settings will be reset. It is recommended that users save their menu and custom picture settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update, before starting update operations. This saved data can be loaded into the camcorder and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed.
- The downloaded folder contains the firmware, and instructions on the firmware update procedures. Before starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully confirm your understanding of these instructions.

About Digital Camera Firmware:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera’s firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device’s performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera’s firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device’s update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product’s installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will boost your camera’s performance.