Software Canon EOS 1D MK4 Upgrade

Details

This Software allows owners of Software Canon EOS 1D MK4 Essential to upgrade into Professional.  

• You must have Software Canon EOS 1D MK4 Essential installed and Licensed on your PC for Upgrade to work.

• 1st time buyer?  Want to look before you purchase?  You can get ‘FREE Demo Software or contact us at cc5@earthlink.net.

Upgrade adds the following Features to Essential

Creating 1D MK4 Professional

Additions to Essential

Professional FAX upgrades to Advanced Camera FAX:

The following information is added to your customer Report: 

• Shutter Replacement History 
• Mirror Replacement History. 
• AE Unit Temperature.  

Professional Plugins

Shutter Timing allows you to:

1. Adjust the Shutter Speed.  Required on cameras with shutter speeds above 1/2000.  Note:  You need a light box for this function.
2. Clicking on the ‘Configure Camera’ button automatically sets the camera into the correct AE Mode, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture and White Balance for shutter speed adjustment.  Note:  You may also configure these model manually if you prefer.

X Contact Timing allows you to:

1. Adjust the flash contact delay. 
2. Clicking on the ‘Configure Camera’ button automatically sets the camera into the correct mode for X Contact Timing.  
3. The Current X Timing window displays the current X Timing and allows you to change the settings.

Shot Count allows you to:

1. Read and Change the Shutter Count
2. Read and Reset the Shutter Replacement History.
3. Read the Total Shot Count 

• Understanding Shutter, Mirror Counts and Histories
• Understanding Shutter, Mirror and Total Count

Mirror Count allows you to:

1. Read and Change the Mirror Count
2. Read and Reset the Mirror Replacement History 

Main Board Replacement

Backup Calibration allows you to:

• Backup all camera calibration files in one easy step.  
• Understanding Calibration Data Files
• Replacing the Main Board

Initialize Board allows you to:

1. Initialization is required when a new Main Board is installed.
2. After installing a new Main Board the Firmware must be re-installed before Initialization!
3. Initialize the new Main Board.  The process is automatic and the screens will walk you through the process.  During Initialization, the generic calibration files in the new main Board are deleted and data files from other boards in the camera are loaded into the new board. 

Load Calibration allows you to:

1. Load your saved Calibration data files into the new Main Board.  The screens will walk you though the process.
2. Important:  Make sure the battery is fully changed.  Loosing power or interrupting the Upload process in any way may damage your new Main Board.

Model and Serial allows you to:

1. View and change the cameras electronic serial numbers.  They are stored on several boards, all should agree with the serial number plate on the outside of the camera.  
2. View and change the Model Name.  This camera is sold under different names, you may need to correct the Model Name after you replace the Main Board.

Auto Exposure Calibration

Backup allows you to:

• Backup the AE data file before making adjustments.
• Understanding Auto Exposure Data Files

AE Temperature allows you to:

• Check that the AE temperature is correct before attempting adjustment.  You can also Change the temperature if it is incorrect.  An important tool for over heating or erratic calibration problems.  

Calibration allows you to:

• Adjust the AE light meter system.  Note:  You need a Light box for this function.  

Sensor Output allows you to:

1. Read the ‘Live’ output of the AE cells.  Note:  You need a Light box for this function.
2. Check the alignment of the AE Unit.
3. Read the Minimum / Maximum and Average light readings at a glance.

AE Shift allows you to:

1. Shift the output of the AE sensors up or down.  Note:  You need a Light box for this function.
2. This feature lets you deliberately make the camera ‘Under’ or ‘Over’ expose.  It can be a customer preference, it can be needed by a change in focusing screen, or for any other reason.

Great Help Files

Can’t remember everything, don’t worry.  Each page is linked to its section of the Help Files .. no hunting! 

Software Replacement / Error Codes / Updates!

If you loose your Software Zip package .. we’ll replace it free … no Problem.  We evolve Error Code section, your software will let you know that an update is available.  When we make a software update, minor or major, the update is FREE!

Lots of horsepower under the hood with a common sense interface