Canon firmware brings EOS R3 features to the EOS R5, R6 and EOS-1D X Mark III

Canon EOS R5, R6 and EOS-1D X Mark III get firmware updates
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Canon has announced new firmware for its EOS R5, EOS R6 and EOS-1D X Mark III cameras which will give users new features, previously only found in the recently released EOS R3, Canon’s latest and feature-packed full-frame mirrorless camera.

The new firmware, v1.50 for its mirrorless EOS R5 and R6 cameras and v1.6 for the EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR, will be available from 2nd December here.

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Dan Mold
Deputy Editor

Deputy Editor on PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, Dan also brings his technical wizardry and editing skills to Digital Camera World. He has been writing about all aspects of photography for over 10 years, having previously served as technical writer and technical editor for Practical Photography magazine, as well as Photoshop editor on Digital Photo


Dan is an Adobe-certified Photoshop guru, making him officially a beast at post-processing – so he’s the perfect person to share tips and tricks both in-camera and in post. Able to shoot all genres, Dan provides news, techniques and tutorials on everything from portraits and landscapes to macro and wildlife, helping photographers get the most out of their cameras, lenses, filters, lighting, tripods, and, of course, editing software.