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Firmware Friday: Canon 60D, Fuji F300EXR, Nikon P7000

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Camera Firmware Update

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates.  Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.

Canon 60D version 1.0.8 – “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…” [Canon Website]

Fuji FinePix F300EXR version 1.01 – “Unstable volume level during movie recording is fixed.” [Fuji Website]

Nikon Coolpix P7000 version 1.1 – “Image recording time at image quality settings that include NRW (RAW) has been reduced. Lens control has been optimized to reduce the frequency with which the “Initializing lens. Cannot focus.” message is displayed. An issue that, in some rare cases, prevented zoom operation has been resolved. An issue that caused the monitor display to exhibit a loss of detail in highlights (blown highlights) when the shutter-release button was pressed halfway with Active D-Lighting enabled has been resolved.” [Nikon Website]

 

DualEyes for Mac OS X Now Available as Free Beta

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DualEyes, one of Singular Software’s magical audio-syncing programs, is now available for Mac in beta form.  Best of all . . . it’s free.

If you’ve never tried PluralEyes or DualEyes before and you shoot video and audio on a dual system with your HDSLR, then you really ought to give it a try.  To get an idea of what you’re missing, check out my prior review of PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro.

More details on DualEyes for Mac at Singular Software’s website.

CES 2011 Camera and Photo Gear Report

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CES 2010

LIVE UPDATE:  Growing list of announced cameras and accessories below.

The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show takes place January 6-9 in Las Vegas.  While the show is massive, encompassing everything from video games to car tech to household appliances, there are a number of cameras and other photo products unveiled during or around the event each year. [Read more…]

Still Time to Win: Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 Giveaway

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Just a reminder, you can still get a Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 30 camera bag for free from Photography Bay.

If you want in on the action, click here for details.

Oh, and once we give this camera bag away, there’s another, bigger prize that will be up for grabs.  So, after you enter to win, encourage your photography pals to do the same.

DxO Optics Pro Adds Support for Pentax K-5, Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3

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DxO Optics Pro version 6.5.2 is now available with added RAW support for the Pentax K-5, and Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3. Additionally, the new version adds 50 new DxO Optics Modules for Canon, Nikon Pentax and Sony cameras.  The update is available at DxO’s website.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Photoshop Elements 9 Book for Digital Photographers Now Shipping

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It looks like Scott Kelby’s new Photoshop Elements 9 book has started shipping from Amazon.com.

As I’ve said before, if you are a photographer struggling with Photoshop Elements (or any version for that matter), you could do a lot worse than picking up a book penned by Kelby.

If you were holding off getting this book for a photographer on your shopping list because you didn’t know if the pre-order would get here, it looks like you’ll have no trouble getting it delivered in time for Christmas morning.

You can find it here on Amazon.