If your 7D is running a newer version of the firmware (2.0.x with significant upgrades and changes was released in 2012) you probably require a newer version of EOS Utility even if OS X 10.11 can run v.2.6 from 2009.įrom a press release regarding the 7D firmware version 2.0.5:

Have you tried updating to that version on your Mac? v.2.6 is ancient, having been released in early 2009 and may not be fully compatible with OS X 10.11. The current EOS Utility version for Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11 showing on the 7D support page for Europe is v.2.14.20a for Mac. (listed at Canon support as v.2.14.20a for Windows) which was released in December 2015. I'm in a Windows 10 environment and my 7D running firmware v.2.0.3 communicates fine with EOS Utility v.2.14.20.0.

Change the OS menu thingie to 10.8x and you can download it.The 7D should work with EOS Utility v.2.xx.

If you're running Mavericks 10.9 the FW update will be invisible on Canon's site. There is at least one posting at CR that mentions incompatibility with Magic Lantern. Of course there might be hidden bug fixes or tweaks. I think the new FW only matters if you have the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5. The linked release notes detail the changes.

Once the camera is updated to version 2.0.5, it cannot be restored to a previous firmware version.ĭownload Firmware Version 2.0.5 for the Canon EOS 7D SLR. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 2.0.5, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Fixes a phenomenon in which the image files cannot be transferred using the FTP protocol via USB cable after the Canon EOS 7D camera has established a wireless connection to the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5A.Firmware Version 2.0.5 is for cameras with firmware version 2.0.3.Firmware Version 2.0.5 incorporates the following fix:

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