Canon EOS 5DS & 5DS R Firmware Version 1.1.0 now with W-E1 Support

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Canon has just released a new firmware update version 1.1.0 for Canon EOS 5DS and 5DS R DSLR Cameras. The main update detail is adding support of W-E1 Wi-Fi Adapter.

Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following enhancement:

  • Support for the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 has been added.

When updating the firmware of your camera, please review the instructions thoroughly before you update the firmware. The firmware update takes approximately 6 minutes. Please note that the firmware for EOS 5DS R and EOS 5DS is different. Notes:

  1. The firmware cannot be updated when the Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 is inserted into the camera.
  2. Once the camera is updated to Version 1.1.0, it cannot be restored to a previous firmware version (Version 1.0.1).
  3. EOS 5DS R cameras with Firmware Version 1.1.0 require the latest version of EOS Utility and Camera Connect.
  • EOS Utility Version 3.5.0 or later can be downloaded from our Web site.
  • Camera Connect 1.3.10 or later can be downloaded from App Store or Google Play.
  • Versions of application software that support Firmware Version 1.1.0 of the camera
  • EOS Utility Version 3.5.0 or later
  • Camera Connect 1.3.10 or later
    * EOS Utility is supported on the following OSes:
    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 SP1, Mac OS X v10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11
    * Camera Connect is supported on the following OSes:
    iOS 8.4 / 9.3, Android 4.1-4.4 / 5.0-5.1 / 6.0

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