Canon to Include 24p (23.98 FPS) Mode via Update to Recently Launched EOS & PowerShot Cameras

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by Jakub HanOctober 11^th, 2019

After strong user feedback towards recently announced EOS cameras in which Canon originally ditched 24p recording, Canon promised to release a firmware update which will add 24p (23.98fps) video recording mode to these cameras. The update will be available for both Full HD and 4K UHD resolutions starting with the EOS 90D and EOS RP in late October, followed by PowerShot G7X Mark III, G5 X Mark II, and EOS M6 Mark II.

Canon will update selected cameras with 24p mode

When Canon recently introduced their new cameras with uncropped 4K UHD video, the EOS 90D DSLR and EOS M6 Mark II mirrorless, many users pointed out with disappointment that these cameras do not support 24p mode anymore (video recording with 23.98 fps). It seems that Canon listened to these numerous complaints, because they now promised to release a new firmware update, which will fix that and bring 24p to their cameras after all.

The 24p feature will come via a series of future free firmware updates for selected models. Once installed, the cameras will be able to shoot 24p (23.98fps) in both Full HD and 4K resolutions.

The first Canon models to benefit from the new 24p (23.98fps) firmware will be the recently launched EOS 90D and EOS RP in late October. The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and G5 X Mark II will follow by the end of December and the EOS M6 Mark II update will be available during 2020.

Canon will update selected cameras with 24p mode. Image credit: Canon

This announcement comes after the recent availability of the new firmware version 1.3 for EOS RP and 1.4 for EOS R which further enhances the eye and subject detection AF performance of both mirrorless cameras.

While Canon offers 24p in their older cameras, they somehow decided not to include it in the new releases. No information was given why. Thankfully, they changed their opinion after strong user feedback.

What do you think of this step from Canon? If you use Canon for your video work, would you have missed the 24p feature? Let us know in the comments below the article.