Canon EOS C700 firmware

Firmware history

1. Version 1.0.8.1.00 Latest Released Jul 15, 2020 First seen Jul 10, 2026
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   Firmware Version 1.0.8.1.00 incorporates the following fixes and

   enhancements

   1. Compatible with EF Cinema Lens CN 10 x 25 IAS S/E1.

   • Peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction has been added.
   • Enable autofocus with Dual Pixel CMOS AF.
   • Added support for "Dual Pixel Focus Guide" feature.

   2. The following on screen display improvements have been made:

   • S&F icon has changed.
   • REC color change from white to red.
   • STBY color change from white to green. For further information, please refer to the latest version of the camera's Instruction Manual that is released with the firmware update. Caution:
   • Firmware version 1.0.8.1.00 is for updating Cinema EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1.00 - 1.0.7.1.00. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.8.1.00, 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.
   • For customers who are using the optional OU-700 Remote Operation Unit, the firmware of the camera and the OU-700 Remote Operation Unit have to be the same. After updating the camera firmware, connect the camera with the OU-700 to update the firmware of the OU-700 from the camera's system settings. Preparations for the Firmware Update:
   • You cannot perform the firmware update using CFast 2.0 cards. Please use a commercially available SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card that is 512MB or more for the firmware update.
   • After the firmware update ​has been performed, the camera'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 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: VMA8. FIM / file size: 114,524,380bytes), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Before starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully confirm your understanding of these instructions. The following things are required to perform this firmware update:

   1. A Cinema EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL camera body
   2. A computer (OS Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8)
   3. A 512MB or higher-capacity SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card (both commercially available)
   4. An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer
   5. Full charged V-mount battery (commercially available), 14.8 V DC (acceptable range: 12 V to 20 V DC)
   6. Power adapter (commercially available, DC IN 12V terminal): 4-pin XLR plug (female connector), 12 V DC (acceptable range: 11.5 V to 20 V DC), 10 A (acceptable maximum load current)
   7. The firmware (the downloaded file) History: Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.7.1.00:
   8. Peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following lenses:

   • EF Cinema Lens: CN-E20mm T1.5 L F - EF Lens: EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM

   2. Chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following EFP lenses:

   • CJ45e x 9.7B IASE-V H - CJ45e x 13.6B IASE-V H

   3. Support for these EFP lenses has been added.

   • CJ24e x 7.5B IASE S - CJ18e x 7.6B IRSE S / IASE S - CJ14e x 4.3B IRSE S / IASE S

   4. Enables AF / face detection mode to be used during Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording.
   5. For LUTs that can be applied to output footage, support for the ITU-R BT.2100 standard and ITU-R BT.2408 report have been added for the following terminals:

   • SDI OUT terminals - MON. terminals - HDMI OUT terminal [HDR-PQ (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-PQ*1]. Changes have been made so that the [HDR: PQ] and [HDR: HLG] base luminance correspond to Diffuse White (100%) being 203nits*2.
   • VIDEO terminal (optional Viewfinder) [HDR1600% (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-1600%*1]. [HDR400% (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-400%*1]. *1 OOTF On *2 The brightness before the change to OOTF On 83nits / OOTF Off 111nits. The HLG output is the brightness in the case of displaying on a 1000nits monitor. Please use the Canon lookup table that is released on and after November, 2018.

   6. Support for the [Reset] function that resets the clip number when the reel number is set, has been added.
   7. Fixes a phenomenon in which signal outputting of more than 100% occurs when the following combination of settings is selected.

   • LUT: HDR-HLG output - Color Space: BT.2020

   8. Three sets of customizable submenu [USER Menu] functions have been added. 9. 4X magnification has been added. Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.6.1.00:
   9. Fixes a phenomenon in which a yellow border appears along the edges of the footage when recording 4.5K RAW*1 to the CDX-36150*2.
   10. Optimizes the [Black Gamma] compensation when [Normal 1] to [Normal 4] is set for [Gamma] in the Custom Picture settings.
   11. Optimizes color accuracy in areas of high brightness when [Normal 1] to [Normal 4] is set for [Gamma] in the Custom Picture settings.
   12. When using the USER or an assignable button, the White Balance setting will be maintained after the power has been turned off. *1 This applies to​ cameras equipped with Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 to 1.0.5.1.00. *2 Codex Digital Recorder module. Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.5.1.00:
   13. Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording mode now supports these adapters (sold separately): B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E B4 Mount Adapter MO-4P
   14. Camera will display AC adapter and battery voltage, when connected to RAW recorder.
   15. Retrieval of Lens metadata, such as focal length, is supported with XF-AVC recording.
   16. Auto IRIS support lens has been added. EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
   17. Fixes the phenomenon where camera may not accurately record metadata of face detection when the frame rate is set to 59.94i or 50.00i.
   18. Fixes the phenomenon where white balance setting values may be rewritten when importing saved settings into the camera*.

   • EOS C700 camera firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00:

   1. Hybrid Log Gamma HDR ITU-R BT.2100 output has been added.
   2. Importation of 3D LUTs (.cube format) created within Blackmagic Design's DaVinci ResolveTM* software is now supported.
   3. Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording mode has been added.
   4. The following progressive frame rates, are now supported when using the B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E / MO-4P (sold separately) - 59.94Hz: 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P - 50.00Hz: 50P, 25P - 24.00Hz: 24P
   5. New white balance color temperature settings have been added.
   6. Slow & Fast mode icon will be displayed in red when in use.
   7. Slow and Fast mode frame rate selection have been simplified.
   8. Fixes a sound lag issue which may occur when [Scan Reverse Rec] is enabled.
   9. Peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following lenses:

   • EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM - EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM - EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM * DaVinci ResolveTM is the trademark of Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd. Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00:

   1. When CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S is attached the following features are enabled:

   • Autofocus using the Dual Pixel CMOS AF function.
   • Dual Pixel Focus Guide function.
   • The zoom rocker seesaw on the lens or separately sold SG-1 grip accessory will operate the zoom.
   • Manual control of the iris with Camera's Control dial.
   • Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.
   • Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.
   • Start / stop recording on the lens grip.
   • Retrieval of Lens metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance will display on the camera.

   2. Allows the position of waveform monitor to be chan
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2. Version 1.0.7.1.00 Released Nov 28, 2018 First seen Jul 10, 2026
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   Firmware Version 1.0.7.1.00 incorporates the following

   enhancements

   1. Peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following lenses:

   • EF Cinema Lens: CN-E20mm T1.5 L F - EF Lens: EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM

   2. Chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following EFP lenses:

   • CJ45e x 9.7B IASE-V H - CJ45e x 13.6B IASE-V H

   3. Support for these EFP lenses has been added.

   • CJ24e x 7.5B IASE S - CJ18e x 7.6B IRSE S / IASE S - CJ14e x 4.3B IRSE S / IASE S

   4. Enables AF / face detection mode to be used during Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording.
   5. For LUTs that can be applied to output footage, support for the ITU-R BT.2100 standard and ITU-R BT.2408 report have been added for the following terminals:

   • SDI OUT terminals - MON. terminals - HDMI OUT terminal [HDR-PQ (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-PQ*1]. Changes have been made so that the [HDR: PQ] and [HDR: HLG] base luminance correspond to Diffuse White (100%) being 203nits*2.
   • VIDEO terminal (optional Viewfinder) [HDR1600% (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-1600%*1]. [HDR400% (OOTF On/Off)] will change to [HDR-400%*1]. *1 OOTF On *2 The brightness before the change to OOTF On 83nits / OOTF Off 111nits. The HLG output is the brightness in the case of displaying on a 1000nits monitor. Please use the Canon lookup table that is released on and after November, 2018.

   6. Support for the [Reset] function that resets the clip number when the reel number is set, has been added.
   7. Fixes a phenomenon in which signal outputting of more than 100% occurs when the following combination of settings is selected.

   • LUT: HDR-HLG output - Color Space: BT.2020

   8. Three sets of customizable submenu [USER Menu] functions have been added. 9. 4X magnification has been added. For further information, please refer to the latest version of the camera's Instruction Manual that is released with the firmware update. Caution:

   • Firmware version 1.0.7.1.00 is for updating Cinema EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1.00 - 1.0.6.1.00. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.7.1.00, 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.
   • For customers who are using the optional OU-700 Remote Operation Unit, the firmware of the camera and the OU-700 Remot​e Operation Unit have to be the same. After updating the camera firmware, connect the camera with the OU-700 to update the firmware of the OU-700 from the camera's system settings. Preparations for the Firmware Update:
   • You cannot perform the firmware update using CFast 2.0 cards. Please use a commercially available SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card that is 128MB or more for the firmware update.
   • After the firmware update has been performed, the camera'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 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: VMA7. FIM / file size: 112,296,156bytes), and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese). Before starting the firmware update operations, please be sure to carefully confirm your understanding of these instructions. The following things are required to perform this firmware update:

   1. A Cinema EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL camera body
   2. A computer (OS Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1)
   3. A 128MB or higher-capacity SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card (both commercially available)
   4. An SD card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot built into the computer
   5. Full charged V-mount battery (commercially available), 14.8 V DC (acceptable range: 12 V to 20 V DC)
   6. Power adapter (commerciall​y available, DC IN 12V terminal): 4-pin XLR plug (female connector), 12 V DC (acceptable range: 11.5 V to 20 V DC), 10 A (acceptable maximum load current)
   7. The firmware (the downloaded file) History: Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.6.1.00:
   8. Fixes a phenomenon in which a yellow border appears along the edges of the footage when recording 4.5K RAW*1 to the CDX-36150*2.
   9. Optimizes the [Black Gamma] compensation when [Normal 1] to [Normal 4] is set for [Gamma] in the Custom Picture settings.
   10. Optimizes color accuracy in areas of high brightness when [Normal 1] to [Normal 4] is set for [Gamma] in the Custom Picture settings.
   11. When using the USER or an assignable button, the White Balance setting will be maintained after the power has been turned off. *1 This applies to cameras equipped with Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 to 1.0.5.1.00. *2 Codex Digital Recorder module. Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.5.1.00:
   12. Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording mode now supports these adapters (sold separately): B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E B4 Mount Adapter MO-4P
   13. Camera will display AC adapter and battery voltage, when connected to RAW recorder.
   14. Retrieval of Lens metadata, such as focal length, is supported with XF-AVC recording.
   15. Auto IRIS support lens has been added. EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
   16. Fixes the phenomenon where camera may not accurately record metadata of face detection when the frame rate is set to 59.94i or 50.00i.
   17. Fixes the phenomenon where white balance setting values may be rewritten when importing saved settings into the camera*.

   • EOS C700 camera firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00:

   1. Hybrid Log Gamma HDR ITU-R BT.2100 output has been added.
   2. Importation of 3D LUTs (.cube format) created within Blackmagic Design's DaVinci ResolveTM* software is now supported.
   3. Super16mm sized (2K crop) recording mode has been added.
   4. The following progressive frame rates, are now supported when using the B4 Mount Adapter MO-4E / MO-4P (sold separately) - 59.94Hz: 59.94P, 29.97P, 23.98P - 50.00Hz: 50P, 25P - 24.00Hz: 24P
   5. New white balance color temperature settings have been added.
   6. Slow & Fast mode icon will be displayed in red when in use.
   7. Slow and Fast mode frame rate selection have been simplified.
   8. Fixes a sound lag issue which may occur when [Scan Reverse Rec] is enabled.
   9. Peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction has been added for the following lenses:

   • EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM - EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM - EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM * DaVinci ResolveTM is the trademark of Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd. Changes in Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00:

   1. When CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S is attached the following features are enabled:

   • Autofocus using the Dual Pixel CMOS AF function.
   • Dual Pixel Focus Guide function.
   • The zoom rocker seesaw on the lens or separately sold SG-1 grip accessory will operate the zoom.
   • Manual control of the iris with Camera's Control dial.
   • Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.
   • Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.
   • Start / stop recording on the lens grip.
   • Retrieval of Lens metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance will display on the camera.

   2. Allows the position of waveform monitor to be changed on the display.
   3. Adds peripheral illumination / chromatic aberration correction for the following lenses:

   • COMPACT-SERVO Lens CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S - EF Lens EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II USM, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

   4. When [Face Only] is active, the icon will change from gray to white when a face is not detected.
   5. When the camera is turned off the IS mechanical lock will be active re
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