Release notes: Canon EOS-1D Mark II firmware update version 1.2.3

What has been changed in version 1.2.3 of the firmware?

With the version 1.2.2 firmware, pressing the DISPLAY button right after shooting images resulted in an abnormal display and the camera would freeze. Images are not lost when this occurs. Also, removing and then reloading the battery restores the camera to normal operation. This version 1.2.3 firmware incorporates fixes for the issue described above

This firmware update applies to cameras with firmware version up to 1.2.2 installed. If your camera’s firmware is already version 1.2.3, it is not necessary to perform this update.

Release notes: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II firmware update version 1.1.3

What has been changed in version 1.1.3 of the firmware?

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Gallery with amazing Hong Kong night shots…

What has been changed in version 1.7 and version 1.5 of the firmware?

- The shutter releases immediately with self-timer photography using the remote control. Be aware that the 2-second shutter-release delay will no longer be possible with self-timer photography using the remote control.

- The self-timer can now be used with Fireworks show, Museum, and Sports Scene modes.
Camera control using PictureProject COOLPIX Remote Control is now possible. (since firmware version 1.5)

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Maxwell Optical Industries P/L has announced Australian availability of new Fantasea Line housings for popular Nikon Coolpix digital cameras.

Maxwell is exclusive Australian distributor for both Nikon Coolpix cameras and Fantasea Line of underwater housings and accessories for divers, snorkelers, winter sports enthusiasts and outdoor photographers.

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AgfaPhoto is now offering a comprehensive new range of top quality memory cards for digital cameras (Flash Memory Cards) which have long service life, low power consumption and fast to ultra- fast write and read access.

The new memory cards are called “Digital Film”, a name chosen to convey the function of the cards to the consumer in simple words and to help overcome the technology-related inhibitions sometimes associated with such products.

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There’s nothing like an overseas trip to force you to think long and hard about what camera equipment you’ll take with you. The first thought, of course, is to travel as Light as possible and avoid all the hassles of lugging around a heavy camera bag and constantly worrying that something will be Stolen. But then you panic that you won’t be able to adequately cope with the variety of subjects you’re likely to encounter… Sod’s Law of photography states that the Dens you need right now is always the one you’ve Left at home.

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This Firmware (Ver.1.02) update will revise the internal software of the FinePix F10 digital camera. Installation of this update is optional. It incorporates the following enhancements:

1) Correction of English displayed on the LCD monitor
2) Updates the compatibility of the PictBridge function with some printers
3) Correction of an error that would not allow some computers to start up if the camera was connected and turned on.

Click here to download the firmware (Windows&Mac)

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About 18 months ago, Adobe loaded the bases with its fantastic upgrade from Photoshop 7 to Photoshop CS (8.0). I have to admit that I thought they would pretty much just phone in the next upgrade. They’d done such a good job with the transformation from 7.0 to CS that no one could blame them. But I was wrong. After spending the last month reviewing the BETA version of CS2.0 (Photoshop 9.0 - code named Space Monkey) I have only one thing to say:

Get out the rye bread and mustard grandma because Adobe has done it again. The new version of Photoshop is Grand Salami! I said that Photoshop CS was a must have upgrade. Accordingly, Photoshop CS2.0 is a must, must have upgrade.

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Another ‘out of the box’ gallery… Just love it!