Canon has released new firmware for the EOS R1. The firmware is primarily bug fixes. New features are not expected before Q1 2025 at the earliest. Personally, I want the ability to assign pre-capture to one of the multi-function buttons (hopefully early next year). Update includes:

1. The Wi-Fi connection status is now identifiable by the colour of the [FTP Transfer Icon].
2. Adds [Protect Images] and [Rating] during FTP Transfer.
3. Adds the ability to change [Custom Shooting Mode] while writing images to the media (BUSY).
4. Fixes an issue in which the camera may become inoperable if a lens that does not communicate with the camera is attached when repeatedly shooting while using HDMI output.
5. Fixes an issue in which the camera may become inoperable if an image is cropped while other images are being transferred to an FTP server.
6. Fixes an issue in which Err70 may occur when using an application software such as Camera Connect, and the load on the smartphone increases.
7. Fixes an issue in which image stabilization may become unstable in movie mode when panning diagonally while using some stabilization rigs (such as monopod or handheld rigs).
8. Fixes an issue in which all images may not be copied when copying multiple selected images in the camera.
9. Fixes an issue in which another manufacturer devices (such as strobe or remote camera trigger) may work during pre-continuous shooting.
10. Fixes an issue that may, immediately after shooting, cause the screen to take a long time to turn off when using a button that has been assigned the “Screen off” function.
11. Fixes an issue in which Look File settings may apply to multiple custom picture files.
12. Fixes an issue in which the AF frame movement may not be smooth when several shooting information items are displayed and the multi-controller is operated.
13. Implements a fix to include custom pictures when saving camera settings.
14. Improves operation stability during network communication.

Download Canon EOS R1 firmware v1.0.1 on the Camera Connect app or Canon HK

It felt like this day would never come, but finally, the embargo on the sale of the hotly anticipated Canon EOS R1 flagship camera has been lifted, and this morning at 9am, I took delivery of two Canon EOS R1 cameras. My initial information (which came from Canon) that the camera would not arrive until the 18th of November was incorrect, and Canon Australia did, in fact, deliver the cameras on the 14th of November in line with the USA release date embargo. Of course, like any new camera, there is a lot to set up and a lot to learn. Thankfully, the camera is similar to my much-loved EOS R3, so I hope it does not take too long to develop new muscle memory for the camera controls. I hope to squeeze in a podcast on my initial impressions before I leave for Antarctica and the Emperor Penguins in just six days.