- Thursday, 22 October 2009 -
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Now Available
London. — October 22, 2009 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE)
today introduced Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 beta software for
Macintosh and Windows®, a public preview of new and improved
functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is
the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious
amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, enhance,
and showcase all their images from one application. Available as a free
download on Adobe Labs, Lightroom 3 beta delivers a preview of new tools
that will be in Lightroom 3, including more intuitive importing,
unparalleled noise reduction and sharpening tools and enhanced slideshow
capabilities.. Adobe encourages photographers to test this early
selection of new features and provide the product team with their
feedback. Read on...
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- Wednesday, 21 October 2009 -
Panasonic Updates Lumix LX3 Firmware
A new firmware update is released for
Panasonic’s premium manual compact camera DMC-LX3. Firmware version 2.1*
supports several new functions and improves various performances to
elevate shooting convenience and fun. The firmware also rectifies
several minor issues to enhance operation.
The adoption of new algorism makes it possible to
speed up the AF time by reducing it approx.20% to 0.50 sec at wide-end.
Now the 1:1 aspect ratio recording mode is added as a shooting option in
addition to the conventional 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The white balance
bracket shot is available. The new scene mode High Dynamic is newly
incorporated in the scene mode, which helps to capture a scene with
moderate exposure even though the scene contains both bright and dark
area together. You can select either of 3 options, Standard, Art, or
B/W, depending on the desired effect and personal taste to make the
photo look natural to artistic. The white balance adjustment performance
is greatly improved especially under fluorescent lights, daytime
sunlight and low light.
As well as those mentioned above, the new firmware
incorporates attractive advancements for enthusiastic photographers. The
exposure compensation range as well as its bracket setting is widened.
The fixed composition guidelines are now movable to the intended
position with the control of cursor or joystick for free framing. Over
exposure part of the picture is shown not only in the preview but also
in the playback mode. The lens position of zooming and manual focusing
is memorized and resume at the position.
The photographer’s name can be embedded to the EXIF
information of the picture and it can be confirmed via the updated
PHOTOfunSTUDIO ver.2.1.
Panasonic invites all users of DMC-LX3 to apply the
updated firmware. The new firmware will be available worldwide at
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/, at 09:00 BST (UK time)
on 21st of October, 2009.
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- Tuesday, 20 October 2009 -
Canon
introduces the EOS 1D Mark IV DSLR
United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland, 20 October 2009 – Canon today
announces the launch of the new EOS 1D MARK IV – a high-speed,
professional Digital SLR (DSLR) camera designed to empower photographers
to capture split-second moments in high resolution, under the most
challenging of conditions. Ideal for shooting action, sports, news
events and wildlife photography, the Canon EOS 1D MARK IV delivers
speed, power and high-resolution images, creating the perfect camera for
photographers who require reliability in fast-paced, high-pressure
situations.
Read on...
Canon
Launch two Wireless Controls
The WFT-E2 II, designed for the newly-launched EOS 1D MARK IV (firmware
updates will provide compatibility for the EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds
Mark III) and the WFT-E4 II, designed for the award-winning EOS 5D Mark
II, allow photographers to transfer image files securely to a computer
or server, control the camera remotely and connect to WiFi enabled
devices to view images directly from the camera.
Read on....
Canon EOS 5D Mark II: Statement on Firmware
Development
Canon today announces that it is currently developing a firmware update
to the EOS 5D Mark II to enable the recording of high definition 1080p
video at 24 and 25fps. The decision to develop new firmware to support
these features has been taken following feedback received from
cinematographers and photographers.
Introduced in September 2008, the multi award-winning
EOS 5D Mark II was the first DSLR product to offer full frame 1080p HD
video recording, opening up a multitude of new creative possibilities
for photo journalists, news photographers and amateur filmmakers. Since
then, Canon has continued to develop its groundbreaking EOS Movie
functionality, firstly with the firmware update to the EOS 5D Mark II
that enabled manual exposure control, and more recently by introducing a
choice of video recording frame rates with the EOS 7D and EOS 1D MARK
IV.
Canon currently expects the firmware update to be made
available during the first half of 2010. An announcement regarding
details of the update and its availability will be made closer to the
release date.
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2009 -
Nikon
Introduces the AF-S 85mm VR DX Macro Lens
Nikon Europe is pleased to announce the launch of a new compact and
lightweight DX format Macro lens with high quality optics, the AF-S DX
Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR. Implementing Nikon’s second generation
Vibration Reduction (VR II) system and a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it’s
the perfect choice for exploring the world of close-up photography.
Read on...
Nikon launches D3S for professional news, sports,
and wildlife photographers
Nikon has announced the introduction of the D3S, the camera that enables
professionals to take control
of the unpredictable and extends the possibilities for action
photographers everywhere. Built upon the widely acclaimed Nikon D3, the
D3S advances low light photography to another level and sets in motion
new creative options for multi-media movie shooting.
Read on...
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- Wednesday, 7 October 2009 -
Olympus presents three exciting offers for the
E-30, E-620 and Zuiko Digital Lenses
From now until 31 January 2010 three exclusive offers will be available
on the Olympus E-30 Digital
SLR, E-620 Digital SLR and ZUIKO DIGITAL Lenses. The Olympus E-System is
based on the Four Thirds Standard, which combines powerful and compact
bodies with fast, compact and bright lenses.
Read on....
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- Monday, 5 October 2009 -
Countdown to Canon Pro Photo Solutions show gathers
pace
Canon UK and Ireland, 05 October 2009. With just over a month to go
until the first Canon Pro Photo Solutions show, the countdown has begun
until doors open. With an outstanding line-up of exhibitors, seminar
speakers, studio demonstrations and activities, together with a
comprehensive range of Canon professional equipment on show to touch and
try, the excitement is building for what promises to be a unique event.
To be held on 27th and 28th October 2009 at the Business Design Centre,
Islington, final details of the show content have just be released. The
show is aimed at moving and still image professionals and will highlight
how Canon can provide a complete workflow solution from image capture to
output. Read on...
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- Friday, 2 October 2009 -
Sigma
announce the DP1s Digital Compact Camera
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new
Sigma DP1s compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel (2,652× 1,768× 3
layers) FOVEON X3 direct image sensor. The new Sigma DP1s is an improved version of the DP1
which was introduced to market in March 2008. It is now possible to allocate
the QS (Quick Set) function, which has been adopted by the DP2 and SD14
DSLR, to the digital zoom buttons of the DP1s. This provides faster and more
convenient operation of the camera. Read on...
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- Thursday, 1 October 2009 -
Sony Develops High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D
Camera Technology
Sony Corporation today announced the development of a single lens 3D
camera technology capable of
recording natural and smooth 3D images of even fast-moving subject
matter such as sports, at 240fps (frames per second). This technology
combines a newly developed optical system for single lens 3D camera
which captures the left and right images simultaneously, together with
existing high frame rate (HFR) recording technology to realize 240fps 3D
filming. Sony will demonstrate a prototype model incorporating this
technology at “CEATEC JAPAN 2009”, to be held at Makuhari Messe
convention center in Chiba city, Japan, from October 6th.
Read on....
