Pentax has just released updated firmware for its K20D DSLR. The update, which takes the camera to version 1.01, addresses the problem characterized on the DPReview forums in which ‘hot’ pixels could appear when the 2-second self times was used.
Minox announces the Rolleiflex AF 5.0 miniature digital camera. The only things that have grown in this replica of the world famous Rolleiflex 6×6 camera (scale 1:2) are its technical capabilities: an autofocus lens, a 1.1″ inch LCD monitor in the waist-level viewfinder as well as an image resolution of up to 5 megapixels. The provided 256 MB miniSD Card can store up to 250 pictures of the highest resolution. Featuring fine body detail in either classic black or a special “Italian red”, these miniature cameras draw all the attention…
Olympus has issued updated firmware for its flagship DSLR, the E3. The latest firmware, V1.2, makes an update to improve the consistency of the camera’s auto white balance. As usual, owners can download this latest update through Olympus’s Master or Studio software.
Sinar launches the Revolving Adapter for the Hy6 medium format AF cameras. This innovative accessory featuring high-precision Swiss technology completes the Sinar Hy6 System and makes the Sinar Hy6-e75 an unrivaled top product. With the Revolving Adapter, for the first time it is now possible to use a 6×6 medium format camera with a digital back to its full capacity…
Delkin launches Archival Gold Blu-ray (BD-R) recordable media, the first archival Blu-ray discs guaranteed to preserve your data safely for over 200 years. These new discs feature 4x write speed, enabling you to burn 25GB in only 23 minutes; that’s more data than data 5 DVDs or 33 CDs can store. These Gold (actually sliver colored) discs can be the answer if you’re shooting RAW and want to preserve your images for many generations to come. The discs are available in a single jewel case, a five disc binder, and a 10 or 25 disc spindle…
Just posted: Early samples gallery from the new Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS. Canon’s new entry-level DSLR has generated a lot of interest, racing to the top of our most-clicked-on cameras list, so we’ve gone out and shot a samples gallery to give you some idea of what to expect. We must stress, however, that these are beta-standard images from a pre-production camera.
Following its 1.02 firmware update of last month, Sigma now releases firmware version 1.03 for the DP1 digital camera. This latest firmware update offers the following improvements: • ISO 50 has been added into the ISO setting. • Grid Display mode shows Display Icons. • Shorten the pre-flash time in the Red-eye reduction flash mode…
Olympus releases firmware update version 1.2 for the R-3 digital SLR camera. This new update should improve the consistency of the auto white balance.
ACD Systems releases ACDSee Photo Editor 2008, the next version of its easy-to-use digital design and layout software. The new version offers • Faster processing time • More custom creative tools and options for resizing, cropping and masking • Quick Web optimization & advanced printing functions • Artistic effects that can be added, modified or deleted • “Trim to shape” for quick-and-easy design templates • Advanced journaling and text curving capabilities Photo Editor 2008 is available for a 30-day trial…
Nikon releases firmware update version 1.1 for the Coolpix P80. This update provides these fixes: 1) When shooting with the “Vibration Reduction” item in the setup menu set to “On”, vibration reduction did not always function in a number of situations. 2) When shooting with the “Distortion Control” option set to on, excessive correction was sometimes applied…
Following Omnivision’s recent announcement, Sony today announces the development of a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor (five effective mega pixels, 60 frames/s) with significantly enhanced imaging poperties, including nearly twofold sensitivity and low noise. The new CMOS sensor achieves a signal-to-noise ratio of +8dB (+6dB sensitivity, -2dB noise) in comparison to existing Sony CMOS image sensors of the same pixel size. Sony will apply this technology in consumer digital video camcorders and digital still cameras…
Canon has today announced its participation in the scrum at the lower end of the DSLR league table, with the launch of the EOS 1000D (Rebel XS). Has its latest player got the ability to tackle the opposition or is it condemned to being a runner-up? We’ve given a pre-production sample a try-out to see how it shapes up. Just Posted: Our full preview of the EOS 1000D.
Canon announces the latest addition to its EX Speedlite flash unit range, the Speedlite 430EX II, replacing the Canon Speedlite 430EX. The new 430EX model II offers fast, silent recycling and full control via the menu system of compatible EOS cameras. The high-powered compact flash has a guide number of 43 (m/ISO 100 at 105mm) and an inbuilt wide panel to allow coverage suitable for wide angle lenses to 14mm. It is ideal for both amateurs and professionals seeking a versatile, all-purpose flash. The 430EX II is available from the end of July…
Canon announces the Rebel XS / EOS 1000D digital SLR, featuring a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 7-point wide area AF system and up to 3fps continuous shooting. Furthermore, it features a 2.5″ LCD with Live View shooting, the Canon DIGIC III image processor and the new SLR is of course fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites flashes. The Canon Rebel XS / EOS 1000D including a EF-S 18-55mm IS lens will be available by the end of July for 649,- euro…
Canon has announced the EOS 1000D, a new entry-level DSLR that slots into the model lineup beneath the 450D. The 10 megapixel digital camera, known as the Digital Rebel XS in the US, takes many of the new features of its big brother and presents them in a lighter, less expensive format that Canon hopes will re-shape the market in the same way as the first Rebel (300D) did. No word yet from Canon US about their intentions.
Canon has today announced an update to its mid-range Speedlite 430 EX flash - the Speedlite 430EX II. The new model offers 20% shorter recycle times, a silent recycle process to minimize distraction and a new quick release and locking mechanism amongst other new features. When attached to an EOS camera the Speedlite 430EX II detects the sensor size and adjusts its angle of coverage accordingly.
Fujifilm releases FinePix F480 firmware update version 1.03. This firmware update fixes a problem whereby after taking pictures of a scene under bright condition, such as the picture of sun, the next picture may occasionally be shot with an underexposure condition. In case you missed or did not apply the previous F480 firmware update, version 1.02, then you will get an additional fix to improve operability for shooting with flash and updates for some other operability issues with the camera…
Just Posted: Our review of the Sony Alpha 350. The A350 shows a much greater Sony influence than its Konica-Minolta-based predecessor, the A100. Its radical live view system uses a secondary sensor to provide a real-time preview image without slowing down the shooting process, promising the speed and quality of a DSLR with the familiar behavior of a compact. So what’s the biggest of the baby Alphas like to use and can it live up to that promise?
Sanyo unveils a new, fast and light-weight Full HD digital movie camera. The model HD1010 is capable of Full HD (1920 x 1080) recording and its improved high-speed image processing engine is able to process large amounts of data for approximately 37 minutes of Full HD video on a 4GB SDHC Memory card. The camera offers photo functionality featuring high-speed sequential shot up to 7 fps, a “Face chaser” function for stills and videos and a Photo view button for smooth transition of monitor between videos and stills…
In collaboration with engineers from Given Imaging, the Israelite Hospital in Hamburg and the Royal Imperial College in London, researchers from the Fraunhofer Biomedical Engineering Institute have developed the first-ever control system for the camera pill. It can be done with tiny cameras which the patient has to swallow. In the past there was no way of controlling the device as it passed through the body. Now it can be steered and stopped where desired by a handheld magnetic control device. Of course, don’t try this at home…
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