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Firmware Notice: Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7 Firmware Update, Version 1.2.1

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Phenomenon
Firmware Version 1.2.1 incorporates the following fix:
  • Fixes a phenomenon in which, when configuring WFT server communication settings users may not be able to properly log in to the server.
Please note that an interface cable is required in order to update the WFT-E7 to Firmware Version 1.2.0 or later.

Affected Products
Connection Requirements:
In order to connect the Canon WFT-E7 with the Canon EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R / EOS 7D Mark II the following items are needed:

ItemsWFT-E7
Firmware Version installed1.2.0 or later
Interface Cable"IFC-150AB II" or "IFC-40AB II"

Support
If your Wireless File Transmitter’s firmware is already version 1.2.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. When updating your Wireless Transmitter’s firmware, please review the instructions thoroughly before you update the firmware.

Preparations for a firmware update:

WINDOWS:
1. 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.

2. The extracted folder contains the firmware (File Name: WE700121.UPD, File Size: 7,176,172 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.

MACINTOSH:
1. After the downloaded compressed file (.dmg) is extracted, a firmware folder is created.
*Extracting the downloaded file: The downloaded folder is automatically extracted, and a firmware folder is created. If the download folder cannot be automatically extracted, double-click the folder.

2. The extracted folder contains the firmware (File Name: WE700121.UPD, File Size: 7,176,172 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.

(The following is the history of past firmware updates.)
Q: Are the previous versions of firmware included in version 1.2.1?
A: Yes, the following improvements from the previous versions are included:
(The following is the history of past firmware updates.)
(Previous) Version 1.2.0 improvements
1. Support has been added for the EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R.

(Previous) Version 1.1.0 improvements
1. Support has been added for the EOS 7D Mark II.
Please note interface cable is required in order to update the WFT-E7 to Firmware Version 1.2.0.

(Previous) Version 1.0.4 improvements
1. Fixes the rare issue of an error occurring during the transmission of images via Wireless LAN (FTP).
2. The reliability of USB data transfer has been improved between the Canon EOS 5D Mark III running firmware version 1.2.1 and the Canon Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E7 running firmware 1.0.4. For optimal performance be sure to update both devices to the latest firmware version.
Contact Information
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