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20D Teething Problems / Firmware Update

UTA_flyinghigh From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 6495 posts, RR: 52
Posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2051 times:

Hey all,

After changing the lens on my 20D on Monday, the mirror got stuck in the upright position and "Err 99" appeared on the LCD screen.
After a day of fiddling around (removing batteries, restting camera, trying on other lenses, etc...), the mirror suddenly went back to its original position. Now it seems to work fine (that 70/200 will now stay on that camera and not move an inch), but what exactly happened ?
From dpreview, it appears that there are a number of issues with the 20d, which prompted Canon to issue a new firmware version (already !). Now the catch, it seems that the new firmware "fried" a number of cameras.
Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Will

Fly to live, live to fly - Air France/KLM Flying Blue Platinum, BMI Diamond Club Gold, Emirates Skywards

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Qantas077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5746 posts, RR: 49
Reply 1, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2015 times:

i've not had this problem as of yet, had no error99 with my 20D, so i'm happy to just let her work for me.

a true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes the smile on your face.

Pepef From Finland, joined Oct 2002, 440 posts, RR: 10
Reply 2, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1994 times:

I also heard the 1.04 version was buggy. The camera locked up completely after installing the new firmware.

The firmware update service is "not available temporarily".

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html

-Pepef-

Chris78cpr From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 2813 posts, RR: 52
Reply 3, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1961 times:

I take anything dpreview says with a pinch of salt! There are some real a**s holes on there!

The firmware has been generally succesfull however the odd one or two people have had problems but canon has stated that these are down to user error when installing!

Chris

5D2/7D/1D2(soon to be a 1Dx) 17-40L/24-105L/70-200F2.8L/100-400L/24F1.4LII/50F1.2L/85F1.2LII

Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1044 posts, RR: 38
Reply 4, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1862 times:

Mine's going great thanks with the onboard firmware thanks!!
Super camera.
Darren

2EOS1DX,EF14.2.8LII,17TS,85/1.2,16-35L,24-70LII,24L,70-200F2.8LII,100-400,300/400/500/800L

Qantas077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5746 posts, RR: 49
Reply 5, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1840 times:

darren,
what firmware version are you operatinig?

a true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes the smile on your face.

Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72
Reply 6, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1824 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
PHOTO SCREENER

so now you have a camera that you will never change the lens on, for fear it might go tits up Confused

Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1044 posts, RR: 38
Reply 7, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1780 times:

Just got back from taking shots and changed the lens 5 times with no problems whatsoever.
Got a couple of real nice shots which will hopefully filter through sooner or later.
Mont i am on firmware 1.0.2
Seeya
Dazz

2EOS1DX,EF14.2.8LII,17TS,85/1.2,16-35L,24-70LII,24L,70-200F2.8LII,100-400,300/400/500/800L

QantasA332 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1500 posts, RR: 35
Reply 8, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1721 times:

Same deal here - plenty of lens changes, but my new 20D is still running beautifully with the original firmware, V1.0.2. What a great cam!

Cheers,
QantasA332

Ckw From UK - England, joined Aug 2010, 530 posts, RR: 18
Reply 9, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1692 times:

Canon has released a new firmware version - 1.05 - as well as an apology for the previous release which apparently did kill some cameras.

Cheers,

Colin

Colin K. Work, Pixstel

Qantas077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5746 posts, RR: 49
Reply 10, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1665 times:

how does a 13-15 y/o afford a 20D? Wink/being sarcastic

colin, where can i get the firmware u/g?

a true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes the smile on your face.

MELflyer From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 9 posts, RR: 6
Reply 11, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1659 times:

Should be able to access it from this link Monty.

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html

Cheers

Qantas077 From China, joined Jan 2004, 5746 posts, RR: 49
Reply 12, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1651 times:

done with no hitches, thanks guys.

a true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes the smile on your face.

UTA_flyingHIGH From Tunisia, joined Oct 2001, 6495 posts, RR: 52
Reply 13, posted (8 years 7 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1618 times:

Thanks for the link guys, as for the 20D...
Smile/happy/getting dizzy

DUB is all mine lol...

Will

Fly to live, live to fly - Air France/KLM Flying Blue Platinum, BMI Diamond Club Gold, Emirates Skywards

QantasA332 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1500 posts, RR: 35
Reply 14, posted (8 years 7 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1576 times:

How does a 13-15 y/o afford a 20D?

Heaps of saving!! That and the fact that my brother is splitting it with me, and my very gracious parents are helping to fund it as well!

Cheers,
QantasA332

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