Monthly Archives: September 2012

April 26, 2012 Adobe has announced Adobe Lightroom v4.1 release candidate 2, which includes new Defringe controls to help address chromatic aberration. Defringe is available as part of the Lens Correction panel. This update also provides the ability to read 16-bit, 24-bit, and 32-bit HDR files. You can download Adobe Lighroom v4.1 release candidate 2 [...]

Adobe has announced Creative Suite 6 (CS6) and Adobe Creative Cloud, a cloud-based subscription model which allows you to download and install every Adobe Creative Suite 6 application for a monthly fee. Adobe is offering current Adobe Creative Suite customers one year full membership for a reduced price of $29.99/month, $49.99 for new customers. Click [...]

27 April 2012 Canon has released a firmware update for the Canon 5D Mark III digital camera. The firmware update incorporates the following fixes and improvements: Supports a new accessory, GPS receiver GP-E2. Fixes a phenomenon where a pink cast may develop over the image when the shutter is completely pressed with the camera’s power [...]

Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 digital camera. Firmware v1.01 addresses lens chattering noise, amongst other fixes. Full details of the firmware and download locations can be found below. [...]

Canon has updated it’s Digital Photo Professional software to version 3.11.26. The update addresses several issues, and in particular, an anomaly when dealing with Canon 5D Mark III RAW files.   [...]

April 19, 2012 TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D3200, a Nikon DX-format digital SLR camera. The camera is equipped with a new CMOS image sensor with an effective pixel count of 24.2-million pixels, the same EXPEED 3 image-processing engine built into Nikon’s high-end models, and Guide mode, [...]

Olympus has released a firmware update for it’s OM-D E-M5 digital camera. The firmware is a minor update release, with the following fixes:  the focal length display for powerzoom lenses has been improved and operation with SDXC cards larger than 48Gb is now more stable. Check prices at Amazon UK [...]

12 April 2012 Canon has released revised sales start dates for it’s flagship DSLR, the Canon EOS-1DX and the Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L II USM lens, it was announced today. A delay to the start of mass production has been cited as the cause. Canon originally announced, on 27th February 2012, an availability date for [...]

12 April 2012 As the latest camera in Fujifilm’s market-leading bridge range, the FinePix HS30EXR, offers photographers and enthusiasts the versatility of a DSLR but without the price, bulk or complication. Available now with an RRP of £399.99. The HS30EXR includes a number of key specification improvements over the previous HS20EXR. The Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) [...]

With it’s core specifications mirroring those of the EOS-1D X DSLR, Canon has unveiled it’s 4K capable video powerhouse, the Canon EOS-1D C. In much the same fashion that the Canon 5D Mark II introduced Full HD video to DSLR users for the very first time back on the 17 September 2008, the EOS-1D C [...]

Tamron introduces world’s first*1 full-size, high-speed standard zoom with built-in image stabilization – SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007) With class-leading resolution and Tamron’s proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) April 5, 2012, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Morio Ono / Headquarters: Saitama City), a leading manufacturer of optical equipment, announced [...]

Panasonic has announced it’s latest offering in the compact mirrorless camera sector, in the form of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. Along with a redesigned Venus Engine, the GF5′s maximum ISO has been expanded to 12800, and incorporates an AF system that Panasonic claims is the world’s fastest, at just 0.09 seconds. Videographers will be pleased [...]

Hot on the heels of firmware v1.20, Fujifilm has released v1.21. The firmware addresses reported AF issues introduced in v1.20, so we recommend you get the latest version as soon as possible. Kudos to Fuji for the quick response to user feedback, although one would hope these issues are initially caught and addressed during the [...]

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 3rd April 2012 Canon today expands the EOS series with the launch of the EOS 60Da – a high resolution Digital SLR (DSLR) designed for astrophotography. Based on the specifications of the EOS 60D and succeeding the EOS 20Da, the EOS 60Da is designed to capture rich red colours produced [...]