Canon EOS C500 Mark II
firmware v1.1.5.1
Canon · Released May 20, 2025 · First seen Jul 10, 2026
v1.1.5.1 is the latest firmware for the Canon EOS C500 Mark II, released May 20, 2025.
What's in this update
Firmware Version 1.1.5.1 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:
- Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option. Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Fixes minor issues.
- Fixes an issue, in which aspect markers and other markers are not displayed correctly if the resolution of the video output configuration is set to [4192x3140 (4:3)] or [3768x3140 (6:5)] and the anamorphic desqueeze is applied.
- Fixes an issue in which markers, AF frame, focus position guide, and tally OSD do not display correctly when the main recording format is set to [XF-AVC] under certain conditions. *#1 to #5 were added in Version 1.1.4.1. #6 was added in Version 1.1.5.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product. Caution:
- Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.
- Firmware version 1.1.5.1 is for updating EOS C500 Mark II cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.1.4.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.1.5.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations. Preparations for a firmware update:
- After the firmware update has been performed, the camera's menu settings will be reset. It is recommended that, prior to starting update operations, users save their menu settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update. This saved data can be loaded into the camera and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed. For further information on this, please refer to the section in the unit's Instruction Manual titled "Saving and Loading Camera Settings".
- The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VPC21. FIR / file size: 84,669,984 byte), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Prior to starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully review and confirm your understanding of these instructions. Regarding the Software Included in this Firmware: The software included in this firmware is comprised of software modules developed by both Canon and third parties. Software Developed by Canon and Free Software: Software developed or created by Canon and accompanying document is protected by copyright law, terms of an international convention and any other governing laws. This product uses software modules under copyright by third parties and distributed as free software. Some of these software modules are subject to the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) or any other license. Display of License Information of Free Software Modules Included in this Firmware: The license information required to be displayed for the free software modules included with this firmware is saved in the download file. To check the free software module licenses, please refer to the "eosc300mk3-c500mk2-ossinfo.pdf". Obtaining Source Codes of Free Software: Some free software modules require the acquisition of the source code in order to distribute the executable form of those software modules. To obtain the source code for the software modules, please refer to the "eosc300mk3-c500mk2-ossinfo.pdf". The following items are required to perform this firmware update:
- Camera Body EOS C500 Mark II
- A computer
- SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card with a capacity of 512MB or more (commercially available)
- An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer
- A fully charged battery pack for the camera
- The firmware (the downloaded file) History: Firmware Version 1.1.4.1 1. Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option. Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Fixes minor issues.
- Fixes an issue, in which aspect markers and other markers are not displayed correctly if the resolution of the video output configuration is set to [4192x3140 (4:3)] or [3768x3140 (6:5)] and the anamorphic desqueeze is applied. Firmware Version 1.1.3.1 1. Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option. Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Fixes minor issues. Firmware Version 1.1.2.1 1. Adds [Sensor mode] as an option to assignable buttons.
- Adds the following size option to the Focus Guide function: -Normal/Large
- Enables the display of Markers during playback.
- Fixes minor issues. Firmware Version 1.1.1.1 1. Adds the following new Cinema RAW Light recording modes: [RAW HQ], [RAW ST], and [RAW LT].
- RAW HQ: High quality - RAW ST: Standard quality - RAW LT: Light recording 2. Enhances security for FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Security) connections. Firmware Version 1.1.0.1 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) 2.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.
- Fixes an issue, in which the custom picture files on an SD card cannot be read after having updated the firmware to Version 1.0.9.1. *#1 to #6 were added in Version 1.0.9.1. #7 was added in Version 1.1.0.1. Firmware Version 1.0.9.1 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) 2.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. Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 1.The following features are enab
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- Firmware Version 1.1.5.1 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:
- Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option.
- Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Fixes an issue, in which aspect markers and other markers are not displayed correctly if the resolution of the video output configuration is set to [4192x3140 (4:3)] or [3768x3140 (6:5)] and the anamorphic desqueeze is applied.
- Fixes an issue in which markers, AF frame, focus position guide, and tally OSD do not display correctly when the main recording format is set to [XF-AVC] under certain conditions. *#1 to #5 were added in Version 1.1.4.1. #6 was added in Version 1.1.5.1.
- For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product.
- Firmware version 1.1.5.1 is for updating EOS C500 Mark II cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.1.4.1.
- If your camera's firmware is already version 1.1.5.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
- The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VPC21.
- FIR / file size: 84,669,984 byte), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese).
- The firmware (the downloaded file) History: Firmware Version 1.1.4.1 1.
- Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option.
- Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Fixes an issue, in which aspect markers and other markers are not displayed correctly if the resolution of the video output configuration is set to [4192x3140 (4:3)] or [3768x3140 (6:5)] and the anamorphic desqueeze is applied.
- Firmware Version 1.1.3.1 1.
- Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option.
- Default [Disable]*. *[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement.
- Firmware Version 1.1.2.1 1.
- Firmware Version 1.1.1.1 1.
- Fixes an issue, in which the custom picture files on an SD card cannot be read after having updated the firmware to Version 1.0.9.1. *#1 to #6 were added in Version 1.0.9.1. #7 was added in Version 1.1.0.1.
- Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 1.The following features are enab