Canon anounces new Firware to increase AF tracking performance of the EOS-1D Mk IV

Canon has announced that it is preparing a firmware update for the EOS 1D Mark IV.
Quoting Canon:
"As a result of further enhancement, Canon is working to release a firmware update for the EOS-1D Mark IV. This firmware update further enhances the AF tracking performance and is scheduled to be available for download from the Web starting from late January.

We will update this announcement on once this firmware update is ready for download.

Details of the enhancement:
Firmware Version 1.0.6 enhances the AF tracking performance of the EOS-1D Mark IV for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed".

Link to the source article:
http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/...=tcm:13-710446

Canon has announced the Firmware Version 1.0.6 is ready to be downloaded from its site.

This firmware update (Version 1.0.6) incorporates the following enhancement.

1. Firmware Version 1.0.6 enhances the AF tracking performance.**AF performance has been enhances for receding subjects and for subjects that are approaching at a low speed.

Firmware Version 1.0.6 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.0.4. If the camera's firmware is already version 1.0.6, it is not necessary to update the firmware. (Please note that there is no Firmware Version 1.0.5.)
The firmware can be downloaded from the following link:
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/fir.../firmware.html