Camera name

[glider64]

Sorry but that`s the only way to describe my issue, I bought my 1d mk2 second hand and unfortunately it didn`t come with any software and on the exif the previous owners name comes up , can anyone help me to change it to my name, not a major issue but a little niggling

[Les McLean]

Re: Camera name

You can change the owners name in the camera via the EOS utilities software normally supplied with camera, you may need to update the software for it to work via USB lead (to camera) rather than a fire-wire lead.

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Unfortunatly It didn`t come with any software and I don`t seem to be able to download it which is also my problem

[Les McLean]

Re: Camera name

I think you can download 'zoombrowse'r be entering your camera's serial number, once you have that I think you can download the other bits of software (including EOS utilities)....again I'm not 100% sure on this.

[DrJon]

Re: Camera name

Try this:

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/install_canon_software.html

Note the Windows 7 stuff is a bit down the page from the older versions of windows one.

The short version is you poke a few bits in the registry and then just download and install the Canon updaters from their web-site. Also a CD is possibly available if you can blow them on your computer.

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Still struggling with this and as I`m not in the slightest bit tech minded am worried i1`ll balls it up completely , so has anyone a copy of the software I can borrow please,Harvey

[S_J_P]

Re: Camera name

I'm pretty sure that Canon have recently changed their policy on downloading the Canon software, and that you no longer need the original discs. There should be a download-package available which you can access after entering your serial number, which is far less risky than messing with the registry.

I can't see the option for your camera, but for the 6D it's listed here as "EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.2A for Windows (For users who cannot use the bundled CD)"

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Camera name

Try this download link HERE right-click save target as

It is the full EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.2A for Windows CD

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Try this download link HERE right-click save target as

It is the full EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.2A for Windows CD

Hi Stephen, when I tried this it said "camera not recognised"???

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Camera name

Did you "right-click save target as" ? on the word HERE
Should be a file named ksd282a_installer.zip

The programme contains EOS Utility, DPP and Picture Style Editor.

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Still won`t work!!

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Still nothing

[glider64]

Re: Camera name

Sorry I can download the software but I can't change the name on my camera,one thing that has been suggested is it must be done using a FireWire cable unfortunately I don't have a FireWire card in my pc

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Camera name

Sorry I can download the software but I can't change the name on my camera,one thing that has been suggested is it must be done using a FireWire cable unfortunately I don't have a FireWire card in my pc

OK, will delete link to my site now.

Does your 1D mkII have the latest firmware?
Firmware version 1.2.6 can be downloaded from my post HERE