Sony has just published a new updated firmware for its α77 and α65 SLT cameras. This version 1.05 adds the following important features: Improved response times (no more “processing” message while waiting for display of pictures, faster power-off, faster dial response times) Shading and aberration compensation now available on the following lenses: SAL-24F20Z (Carl Zeiss)…
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Firmware upgrade for Sony A33 & A55
Sony is also announcing that some of the new features of the Sony Alpha 35 will be made available for the older Sony Alpha 33 and Sony Alpha 55. Support for the ‘Picture Effect’ function featured on the new α35 High-Speed Synch is supported during wireless operation with a compatible external flash (α55 only) Revised…
Apple Digital Camera RAW enhances compatibility with new cameras
This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to Aperture 3 and iPhoto 2011: Canon EOS Rebel T3 / EOS 1100D / Kiss X50 Canon EOS Rebel T3i / EOS 600D / Kiss X5 Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Pentax K-r Pentax K-5 It also addresses processing issues for the following cameras: Nikon…
Pentax new firmware wave
photo credit: yellowcloud Pentax has announced a tsunami of firmware updates for its SLR photo cameras: Pentax K-5 firmware v1.02 Pentax K-r firmware v1.01 Pentax 645D firmware v1.01
Canon EOS 60D firmware v1.0.8
Canon offers a new firmware (v1.0.8) for the Canon EOS 60D. It fixes a phenomenon in which captured images may become overexposed when using the camera’s built-in flash or an external Speedlite in combination with the lenses listed below: a) EF300/4 L IS USM b) EF28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM c) EF75-300/4-5.6 IS USM d) EF100-400/4.5-5.6 L…
Lightroom 3.3 & Camera Raw 6.3: Available now
The new versions of the Adobe software programs for the photographer just arrived. Mainly, they bring support for some gear that was left waiting for compatibility and a nice list of corrected bugs (see at the end of this post). The main news seem to be the added support for the following SLR cameras: Nikon…
Dial locked on Canon SLR’s
Canon first proposed it in Japan, It comes to the United States now. On the Canon EOS 7D and EOS 5D MkII, it will soon be possible to return the camera to Canon repair services to have a new dial installed with a central lock button. What seems pretty simple could well be a revolution…
New firmware for Sony Alpha 850/900: Tomorrow Now confirmed
photo © 2010 yellowcloud | more info (via: Wylio) Update: This is now confirmed and the firmware can be downloaded freely. According to SonyAlphaRumors.com, Sony will present tomorrow a new version of the firmware for the Sony Alpha 850 and 900 SLR Full Frame photo cameras. It should bring: Faster Autofocus Maximum exposure compensation range:…
New Canon firmware for EOS 7D & EOS 550D (T2i)
Canon just announced new firmwares for both cameras. Canon EOS 7D Firmware Update Version 1.2.3 Fixes a phenomenon in which the settings of the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 revert to the default settings when both the camera and the ST-E2 are set to auto power off. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX,…
Firmware v1.01 for Pentax K-5
Pentax has presented a new firmware version for the brand new Pentax K-5. According to Pentax, the improvements are: Increased number of maximum pictures taken in continuous shooting in RAW, throughout the sensitivity range. For instance, in RAW, this firmware increases the number of pictures from a maximum of approx 8 frames to approx 20…
Longer bursts for the Pentax K-5
Pentax just announced that they will be able to lengthen the bursts of continuous shooting in the Pentax K-5 with a future new firmware. Availability: Somewhere in November 2010. Source : QueSabesDe.com
Firmware v2.0.8 for the 5D Mark II
A firmware update (version 2.0.8) for the Canon EOS 5D Mk II. Fix for not using the user mode (C1, C2, C3) in video capture Fix for not releasing the shutter when Auto Power is set to “on” Fix for an over-exposure in LiveView mode when ISO setting is on L Fix for resetting the…
New NEX firmware for the experts
Sony revealed that the cameras from the NEX range will be totally transformed for the photographers who believe that they are experts. To start with, two keys will become programmable: The lower key (advices) will allow: Exposure modes Guide/advices Digital Zoom Sensitivity (ISO) White Balance Metering Mode Flash Correction DRO / HDR Creative Modes MF…
Adobe Camera Raw 6.1 coming with automatic lens correction
The beta version of Camera Raw v6.1 is now available from Adobe. As usual, we can be pretty sure that this version is looking a lot like the final one. As complete as ever, this software program is more or less the reference in RAW format photo picture handling (the DxO Labs tools still have…
IrfanView upgraded
The excellent images handling software program, IrfanView, has just been upgraded to version 4.27. Command line options to handle images with scripts (actions) or filters. Addition of a border or a frame. Addition of new filters and file formats. The screen copies options now allow to handle larger objects like a full web page (auto-scroll…
EOS 5D MkII: Firmware corrected
Canon was fast on this one. A few hours only after announcing the removal of version 2.0.3, here is the new version 2.0.4 of the Canon EOS 5D MkII firmware. It corrects a bug in sound handling in 1080p video mode. Firmware v2.0.4
Firmware v2.0.3 for 5D Mark II, no thanks
Canon just informed us that the new firmware 2.0.3 for the Canon EOS 5D MkII has an undescribed issue (for some users). Canon is not much more precise than that yet (some users are speaking about sound issues, though). But if you did not already rush to get this specific (and important) firmware version, I’d…
Camera Raw 5.6 is here
Ready to celebrate the arrival of 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau, a new version of the RAW conversion utility from Adobe is here: Camera Raw 5.6. It supports a whole lot of recent cameras: Canon EOS 7D Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot S90 Leaf Aptus II 5 Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31 Nikon D3s…
Several firmware updates
These last days, plenty of photo camera manufacturers announced updated and corrections to the firmware of their photo cameras. Uncanny… Pentax K-7 : site Pentax UK Canon EOS 7D : Canon web site Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D : Canon web site And we are told that Canon prépares a big firmware update to bring full…
Pentax K-7: Firmware update and user manual
A few news for Pentax. The Pentax K-7 is receiving a new firmware. the most visible change is the introduction of a customizable behavior for the 4-way controller in order to allow people not to use the OK button so often. For Windows (Download zip from www.pentaximaging.com, 9.2MB) For Mac (Download zip from www.pentaximaging.com, 9.17MB)…
Nikon D5000, the bad numbers
In order to complete our previous information about the recall of some Nikon D5000 for an issue of startup lock-down, I want to share with you the data from Nikon Watch. They had the patience to verify full sets of serial numbers to try and find quickly the bad apples (bad serial numbers in need…
Nikon D5000: more information
We previously learned that some Nikon D5000 were suffering from an unpleasant issue of not start when switched on, even with a fully charged battery. Nikon now has more details to provide. According to Nikon France, there are only a dozen cases in France (most of the bodies already sold are fully immune). It is…
Canon EOS 5D Mk II firmware update
Canon has released firmware v1.1.0 for the EOS 5D Mark II. It enables manual control of ISO, aperture and shutter speed while the camera is set to capture video. More information Links to download firmware v1.10 PDF manual about how to use the new features in English/French/Spanish PDF manual about how to use the new…
Photoshop CS4: upgrade
Adobe just published a patch/upgrade to Photoshop CS4. Those who are equipped with this software program will probably be interested in visiting http://www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/ to get the upgrade in order to correct a few performance and feature bugs. Moreover, the users of MacBook Air and recent MacBook Pro systems can use mutli-touch to rotate documents frame.But,…