PowerShot S1 IS Firmware Update
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| Firmware specification changes
(Version 1.0.2.0) |
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Improvements in the communication processing with the
CF card.
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| * This update includes the previous
firmware update (version 1.0.1.0) as well as the current one. |
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Specification changes for the way images are displayed
in Continuous AF Mode.
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Improvements for the overexposure phenomenon that occurred
during daytime synchronized shooting. |
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following description is for customers updating firmware. Because
making mistakes during a firmware update could render the camera
inoperable, be sure to read the precautionary information thoroughly before
performing this update.
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| Note that firmware updates can
also be performed by Canon. To have the firmware update performed by
Canon, please contact: |
| Europe |
| Local Canon Distributor listed in the Canon
European Warranty System List (EWS)* |
| Regions other than Europe |
| Canon Customer Support Help Desk listed
in the Canon Customer Support Leaflet* |
| *Included in the camera kit |
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| Precautions for
firmware update |
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When updating the firmware
in your camera, all of the settings that have been made will revert
to their default values. After completing the firmware update, please
make these settings again. (Does not affect registered
My Camera settings.)
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| Determining whether a camera
is subject to firmware update |
| From this page, go to the Download Page and enter
the serial number written on the bottom of the camera. If your
camera is subject to firmware update, the page for downloading the firmware
update data will open. If the latest firmware is already installed in
your camera, a page explaining that the firmware update is not necessary
will open. |
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Note that cameras with a black dot on the inside of the battery
cover already have the latest firmware, so the update is not necessary. |
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| Items required for updating
camera firmware |
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Computer* |
USB interface required |
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Camera |
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Batteries |
Four brand-new AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged
NiMH batteries (sold separately). |
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USB interface cable |
Included in the camera kit |
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Memory card |
CF card included in the camera kit |
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Digital Camera Solution Disk |
CD-ROM included in the camera kit |
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Firmware update instructions |
Downloadable if the camera is determined to
be subject to update after the serial number is entered |
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Firmware update data |
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| * Operating systems: Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP,
Mac OS 9.0-9.2/ Mac OS X (v10.1-10.3) |
| Users lacking item ,,, or ,
please contact: |
| Europe |
| Local Canon Distributor listed in the Canon
European Warranty System List (EWS) |
| Regions other than Europe |
| Canon Customer Support Help Desk listed
in the Canon Customer Support Leaflet |
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| Overview of firmware update
procedures |
| Download --- Unpack download data. |
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From the bottom of this page, go to the Download Page. |
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Read the Software License Agreement, and submit the serial
number written on the bottom of the camera. If your camera
is determined to be subject to firmware update, download the
Firmware Update Instructions (pdf file) and
the Firmware
Update Data. |
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Unpack the Firmware Update Data (see note 1 below).
After the data is unpacked a folder will be created containing
the files required for the firmware update.
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| Create a memory card for the firmware update |
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Double-click the "UploadFirmware" icon included
in the folder where the files were unpacked. |
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Follow the procedures shown in the UploadFirmware window.
At this time, load the memory card in the camera and connect
the camera to the computer with the USB cable. When the procedures
are completed, the file for the firmware update will have been
copied onto the memory card in the camera.
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Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the USB cable
from the camera.
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| Operate the camera to update the firmware (rewrite
the firmware) |
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Turn on the camera in Playback mode. |
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Press the MENU button on the camera, select [Firm Update
...] from the menu, and then press the SET button. |
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When the screen confirming the firmware version update
appears, select [OK] and press the SET button to start rewriting
the camera firmware. The camera will be updated to the new
firmware version within a few minutes after this process
is started.
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| Verify the camera firmware version after update |
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Start the ZoomBrowser (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Mac
OS) software included in the camera kit (see note 2 below).
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Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable,
and verify the firmware version after update.
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| Note 1. |
The downloaded files must be unpacked on the same computer
that runs the UploadFirmware program. |
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| Note 2. |
To verify the camera firmware version, it is necessary to
use the ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Mac OS) software
on the Digital Camera Solution Disk. |
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To update firmware, be sure
to download the Firmware Update Instructions (pdf file) and read
them thoroughly.
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| Customers who have a question
about firmware update |
| Firmware Update Q&A |
| Please see
our Q&A first if anything is unclear. |
| ... Firmware
Update Q&A |
| Customer Contact: |
| Europe |
| Local Canon Distributor listed in the Canon
European Warranty System List (EWS) |
| Regions other than Europe |
| Canon Customer Support Help Desk listed
in the Canon Customer Support Leaflet |
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