Canon EOS 1100D DSLR Firmware 1.0.5 Download

Posted at November 6, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Canon EOS 1100D DSLR Firmware 1.0.5 Description

Changes Firmware Version 1.0.5 incorporates the following fixes and improvements:

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF does not function and the shutter cannot be released during Live-view shooting when the Speedlite 270EX II is attached.
2. Corrects wording in the Italian and Portuguese language menu screens.

Firmware Version 1.0.5 is for cameras with firmware Version 1.0.4. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.0.5, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Q&A Section: Preparations for the Firmware Update:
Windows After the downloaded compressed file (.zip) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.
Extracting the downloaded file: Right-click the zip file, and then select Extract All to extract the file.

The extracted folder contains the firmware (file name: CCF12105.FIR, file size: 11,640,812 bytes) and instructions on the firmware update procedures (a PDF file in five languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese). Before starting the firmware update operations, please confirm the contents of the download, and carefully read through the firmware update procedures.

Q: What are some changes incorporated into Firmware Version 1.0.5?
A: The following fixes have been incorporated.
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF does not function and the shutter cannot be released during Live-view shooting when the Speedlite 270EX II is attached.
2. Corrects wording in the Italian and Portuguese language menu screens. 

About Digital Camera Firmware:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your camera can improve the device’s overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera’s firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty or the device’s performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

It is recommended that changing the camera’s firmware be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has been encountering, or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful for you.

This process isn’t intended to be destructive, but still, it’s best to save all your personal data and configurations before applying a different firmware. Moreover, make sure that the battery is fully charged and don’t use the camera’s buttons while the installation is in progress.

When it comes to the update method, usually, you must copy the firmware file onto a compatible memory card, insert it into the camera, and browse from the menu to the device’s update section.

However, each device has various ways to enter the update mode and particular steps that should be taken for a successful upgrade, therefore make sure you read the product’s installation guide.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check with our website as often as possible so that you don’t miss the update that will boost your camera’s performance.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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