Canon 50D Err99 problem fixed
Canon has released a new firmware version for the EOS 50D - version 1.0.3. This is supposed to fix the much-discussed Err99 error message that can prevent the camera taking photos and certainly wasn’t a good start for the early adoptors with their new cameras. Some posters in forums have already posted that their cameras have this version so hopefully that will be an end to Err99.
This firmware corrects three issues, two of which the company describes as ‘rare.’ Details below as copied from Canon
EOS 50D Firmware Update Version 1.0.3
This firmware update (Version 1.0.3) incorporates the following fixes.
Corrects a phenomenon in which an image becomes overexposed when C.Fn.II-3 Highlight tone priority is set to “1″ together with other camera settings. (This correction has already been incorporated in the Version 1.0.2 and later firmware.
Corrects a rare phenomenon in which “busy” blinks on the camera’s display panel and the shutter cannot be released due to the timing of battery installation.
Corrects a rare phenomenon in which “Err 99″ appears on the camera’s display panel and LCD monitor and the shutter cannot be released due to the timing of pressing the shutter button.
Firmware Version 1.0.3 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.2. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.3, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Link to site
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos50d/firmware.html
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