Monthly Archives: September 2012

29 August 2012 – Sony have announced the NEX-5R digital compact system camera, successor to the excellent Sony NEX-5N. Complementing the 16.1megapixel APS-C sized imaging sensor, Sony has also introduced Fast Hybrid AF (which promises DSLR-like AF tracking at 10 frames per second), WiFi for easier file sharing and transfer, and interestingly (very!) the ability [...]

22 August 2012 – Nikon have announced the flagship COOLPIX P7700 compact digital camera, successor to the P7100 (released back in September 2011). Naturally, the P7700 comes with a number of advances and improvements over its predecessor, notably faster continuous shooting and improved image quality at high sensitivities. Sporting a bright f2.0 – f4,  6.0 – 42.8mm (28-200 [...]

9th August 2012 – Nikon Corporation expands it’s COOLPIX range of digital compact cameras with the announcement of the COOLPIX L610. The L610 will be available September 2012, and retail for $249 at launch. The L610 is available in three colours: black, silver and red. Headline features include a backside-illuminated 16-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3-inch [...]

Following the recent announcement from Canon that they are working on a V2 firmware update for the Canon EOS 7D APS-C DSLR, the firmware is now available for download. The firmware introduces new features and functionality to the EOS 7D, so grab it now. Full details of the firmware are below, including links to the [...]