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iso help firmware update Canon G9 (2007)

Started Jul 12, 2017 | Discussions thread
reyalp Regular Member • Posts: 201
Re: iso help firmware update Canon G9 (2007)

Boris Starosta wrote:

Where is this menu item "Firm Update?" I cannot find it in any of the camera menus.

Thanks for any tips from Canon G9 users, who have actually done a firmware update on this camera!

I don't have a G9, but supporting CHDK I've seen most of the problems people have running firmware update files. The firmware update process on all canon P&S in the last 10 years works pretty much the same way.

The "Firm update" item is at the bottom of the leftmost tab of the playback menu.

Most common issues:

1) The camera needs to be started in playback mode (using the dedicated "play" button if the camera has it, or with the mode switch set to play). Starting in shooting mode and then switching to play will not work.

2) If you use a Mac to copy the files, it can some funky stuff on the card which can prevent the firmware from seeing the file. See: http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ/Mac#Still_Having_Trouble.3F

3) Keep scrolling down. the "Firm update" menu item is the last item in the menu, and is not visible when you initially press "menu".

Note if you happen to use CHDK, I would strongly recommend doing your Canon firmware update without it loaded.

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