Firmware versions

[Worley]

Can you check which version firmware you HV20 has, please? I'm wondering if Canon has tweaked the first release firmware at all since the HV20 was released, or if there are differences between countries.

Please paste the F/W version and what country/continent your camera was aimed at (eg, if you're in the UK but have an NTSC camera shipped from Japan, please post along the lines of 1.0.0.0, Japan)

If there are differences in firmware revisions, this could account for why some people seem to have worse rolling shutter issues than others.

Thanks,

Worley

[Worley]

1.0.0.0, UK/Europe

[Dodgy Nick]

Worley, can you explain how to check the firmware version? Thanks.

[PWHerman]

1.0.0.0/USA

Spoiler, just go into "Play" mode with the side-switch set to Card Mode (with a memory card in). Then click Func. and go to the Menu. Go down three times and it'll be there.

[Dodgy Nick]

Thanks PW. 1.0.0.0/UK here.

[PumpkinEscobar]

1.0.0.0/USA

I got mine on Friday from Amazon. No idea if it had been sitting in a warehouse for a while or how new it is.

[Goose]

1.0.0.0, UK/Europe here

[BarnOwl]

Gjeezzz..you guys have OLD cams......
Mine is 1.0.0.1! :eek:


No, just kidding......:hv20-smilie84:

Same here, PAL version 1.0.0.0

[SenorKaffee]

PAL version 1.0.0.0

[Karel]

PAL 1.0.0.0 here

[Mal]

1.0.0.0, Usa

[hifish]

Ntsc 1.0.0.0, P.r.c

[hizbiz]

Hey guys,
I don't think there is any point doing this exercise. If canon upgrades the firmwire (to a different number) they will release it for sure! So that others with older cams can upgrade it.
At least they are doing it with their still cams.

[Worley]

What I'm really trying to do if determine if there has been a tiny revision to the firmware that has been installed on newer cameras.

But it seems not. All cameras from all localities appear to be on 1.0.0.0.

Sometime there can be minor tweaks not released to all...

[kbrafford]

1.0.0.0/USA

Spoiler, just go into "Play" mode with the side-switch set to Card Mode (with a memory card in). Then click Func. and go to the Menu. Go down three times and it'll be there.

How do you check it if you don't have a mini SD card?

[Worley]

On the right hand side of the camera is a switch that needs to be switched to Camera mode. DO that, then enter the setup menu by pressing the Func key and using the joystick. That's all. No card required.

[cprasad]

I received my Brand new HV20 on June 22,2007. Bought in USA (Dell.com) Checked Firmware, it is 1.0.0.0 Thanks.

[Ian-T]

Same here 1.0.0.0/USA

[pascalbrown]

1.0.0.0 Japan

[directore]

(here is my post from another thread, just is case firmware people read only this)
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Switching to PAL.


My gut feeling is there is no physical difference between PAL and NTSC models, the only difference is in labels and software, and software can be easily changed by installing new firmware. So here is an idea for somebody with access to firmware to test (service shops should have firmware appropriate to their territory). Get say NTSC model and upgrade it with PAL version of firmware. See what you get. Revert back to NTSC firmware to see if everything is still in order.

No overriding reason to test it the other way around, who in his right mind wants to convert PAL to NTSC?

If this works imagine the benefits. No more any problems with editing progressive footage, clean workflows for users in the US, plus 25 fps directly importable into US iMovie (I think), better camera performance, better image quality, and no need to pay inflated PAL prices. And full fallback position in case you want to go back to NTSC. Ideal situation. Everybody and his uncle benefits.

The only thing needed is two versions of firmware, PAL and NTSC, and a camera to test. Any takers? Is so be quick before they block it in future versions of firmware.

[Doogs]

Cam arrived 26th June, PAL firmware version 1.0.0.0

[pascalbrown]

(here is my post from another thread, just is case firmware people read only this)
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Switching to PAL.


My gut feeling is there is no physical difference between PAL and NTSC models, the only difference is in labels and software, and software can be easily changed by installing new firmware. So here is an idea for somebody with access to firmware to test (service shops should have firmware appropriate to their territory). Get say NTSC model and upgrade it with PAL version of firmware. See what you get. Revert back to NTSC firmware to see if everything is still in order.

No overriding reason to test it the other way around, who in his right mind wants to convert PAL to NTSC?

If this works imagine the benefits. No more any problems with editing progressive footage, clean workflows for users in the US, plus 25 fps directly importable into US iMovie (I think), better camera performance, better image quality, and no need to pay inflated PAL prices. And full fallback position in case you want to go back to NTSC. Ideal situation. Everybody and his uncle benefits.

The only thing needed is two versions of firmware, PAL and NTSC, and a camera to test. Any takers? Is so be quick before they block it in future versions of firmware.

In theory this is all correct, however, none of us seem to know anyone who works in a canon service centre and who are willing to try this out. I'm sure it can be done, just like you stated above.

[Thimble_Guy]

Arrived 22th June, PAL version 1.0.0.0

[doc4]

Bought in Oslo, Norway June 26th. Firmware 1.0.0.0. PAL

[Worley]

So all regions use the same firmware... Hmm. Why would Canon allow us to view the firmware version? Let's hope they update it soon to add extra functionality, or to fix things that are 'wrong'.