Canon EOS R5 Mark II Firmware Rumors & Speculation

Big changes are on the way, and Canon users are waiting on what might be a major firmware update for the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II.

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Have you heard anything concrete about "4K 60p Fine Recording" or is this just an educated guess? Did any source actually mention "4K 60p Fine Recording"?
I've been sitting on my hands in the last couple of months hoping for 8K oversampled 4K60p (4K60p FINE) recording to be included via a firmware update before making the purchase.
I rented the Nikon Z8 a couple of times and really liked the incredibly detailed 8.3K oversampled 4K60p. Hopefully, Canon matches this with this update.
 
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So, basically video and APS/C improvements.
I couldn't care less since I don't use either of them.
(As long as there are no concrete news about battery and AF issues...)
 
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Obviously a fix for issues arriving from previous firmware updates is No1 on the list.
But beyond that I would love to be able to continue using the EVF and/or rear screen (although this not so much) while recording to an external monitor.
I want to be able to send what I'm photographing to an external monitor to record it.
Basically no disabling of the EVF (or LCD) shooting to an external monitor.
Shouldn't be an issue. Nikon have it.
 
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I have been dealing with the AF issues since I updated to 1.0.3 firmware. It is very disappointing that Canon does not formally recognize this issue and state they are prioritizing getting a fix out asap.
 
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I have been dealing with the AF issues since I updated to 1.0.3 firmware. It is very disappointing that Canon does not formally recognize this issue and state they are prioritizing getting a fix out asap.
I suspect it's a settings conflict issue. There are people who report no problems with AF ant others who do, that's usually the case when some specific setting messes with something in the update. I recall someone mentioned a change to the power saving setting that fixed the issue for them, and at least one other person chimed in that it also worked for them. Have you tried resetting all settings? It's not too onerous on the R5II since you can write the configuration to a card and reload it if the reset doesn't help. If you call Canon, that's probably what they'd advise. (Maybe you've done all of that already.)
 
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I know this probably isn't the place to ask but since there's been a lot of mention of video, I'm going to ask. Plus equipment section of the forum is nearly blank for this question.

I want to learn video and was thinking about getting a gimbal. The main one that keeps popping up is the "DJI RS 4 Pro Combo". Does anyone know of this gimbal or others that work great? Maybe in the range of $1-$1.5k. If there's better ones that cost more, I'd be happy to hear about those.

Also, any recommendations on the monitor that attaches to the hot shoe would be great. I'm honestly not even sure if the screen needs to attach to the hot shoe or on some type of rig. I know VERY little about shooting video but those things seem like they may be necessary. Obviously I could be wrong. I'm not sure about constant lights. Unless I'm doing interviews of some sort.

Video seems a bit overwhelming, there seems to be so many different settings. I think I'd enjoy learning it though.

Thanks in advance for any help and advise on how to start out with video! (P.S - I may be just starting out but I'd be willing to put money into higher-end gear. I rather not buy cheaper stuff (unless it's great) and regret/out grow it quickly.)☺️
 
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My dear Canon! Please bring back RAW saving when shooting multiple exposures! In Canon R5 all multiple exposure modes were saved in RAW. Why does Canon R5 m2 only work in JPEG format for multiple exposures?
 
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I suspect it's a settings conflict issue. There are people who report no problems with AF ant others who do, that's usually the case when some specific setting messes with something in the update. I recall someone mentioned a change to the power saving setting that fixed the issue for them, and at least one other person chimed in that it also worked for them. Have you tried resetting all settings? It's not too onerous on the R5II since you can write the configuration to a card and reload it if the reset doesn't help. If you call Canon, that's probably what they'd advise. (Maybe you've done all of that already.)
I made the changes to power settings in that article and can report that my issues seem to be gone.
 
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