Canon Asia has suggested that the EOS R will get a new firmware update in the middle of April that adds improvements to its Eye-detection AF, as well as other fixes.
Firmware version 1.2.0 for the Canon EOS R will introduce the following enhancements and fixes, according to Canon Asia:
Enhancements:
- Eye-detection AF
- Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
- Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.
- Small AF Frame Size
- Supports Servo AF when shooting still images.
- Now available when shooting movies regardless of “Movie Servo AF” setting.
Fixes:
- Under certain conditions, the electronic level displayed in the electronic viewfinder did not display properly.
- Under certain conditions information displayed in the electronic viewfinder was not properly rotated.
- Under certain conditions updating the firmware for the wireless file transmitter, WFT-E7 was not possible.
Via Canon Rumors