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Adobe Camera Raw 6.7 Release Candidate Available, Latest Nikon & Canon Models Supported

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Nikon D800 Support in Camera Raw 6.7

Adobe Camera Raw 6.7 release candidate is available for download via Adobe Labs. Camera Raw 6.7 adds support for the following cameras:

You’ll also need Camera Raw 6.7 for full support between Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS5. Several lens profiles have been added/updated as well.

Remember, this is a release candidate, which means it has been pretty well tested and Adobe thinks it is ready for full release; however, it’s recommended that you keep production work to prior versions until the official releases drop.  Expect those to come soon though.  Release candidates mean that the final versions are just around the corner.

Adobe Lightroom 4 Launches at $149, Upgrades Only $79

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Adobe Lightroom 4

Adobe Lightroom 4 is officially out of the gate after a brief leak last week.  The price for the full version at launch is $149 (half off the $299 list).  Upgrades drop $20 less, down to $79.

If you’ve been following along with the beta release, then you have a pretty good idea what Lightroom 4 is like; however, we’ll hit the highlights below for those wondering what all the fuss is about. [Read more…]

Canon EOS 5D Mark III Officially Unveiled

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Canon 5D Mark III

The Canon 5D Mark III is finally official.  The camera offers a 22MP full frame CMOS image sensor at captures 1080p HD video as we expected.  A couple of key features set it apart from its predecessor.  First, the camera features the same, improved video capture formats in the edit-friendly ALL-I and the compression-friendly IPB formats. The 5D Mark III also steps up big in the still imagery specs – offering a max 6 fps capture rate and a new 61-point AF system.

However, Canon opted to keep virtually the 5D Mark III at the same resolution as its predecessor – a stark contrast to Nikon’s move to bump the D800 up to 36MP. In addition to the 5D Mark III, Canon has introduced a new flash, the Speedlite 600EX-RT, and new wireless radio trigger is the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT.

Canon 600EX-RT

Canon 600EX-RT

The “RT” those accessory names apparently stands for “radio transmitting” because that’s how these triggers work.  With a max distance of about 100-feet, you can control up to 5 groups, or 15 individual flashes, from the single ST-E3-RT transmitter.

Pre-order options for the 5D Mark III now up at B&H Photo.

Continue below for official specs and more images.   [Read more…]

ALL-I and IPB Video Compression on Canon’s 5D Mark III

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5D Mark III

This is no real surprise at this point; however, a leaked review from a French publication confirms that the Canon 5D Mark III supports intraframe (ALL-i) compression for an editing-friendly format and interframe (IPB) compression for superior data compression.

Canon 5D Mark III ALL-i and IPB

Based on what we’ve seen thus far, it’s likely that the 5D Mark III video specs will closely resemble the specs found in the 1D X.  Note that the 1D X allows level monitoring on screen and adjustments to audio levels before and during recording of video clips.  The presence of a headphone output suggests that the 5D Mark III will take this a step further.

Jury is still out on the HDMI-out; however, there have been no leaks concerning this spec and pretty much everything is out in the open now.  Stay tuned over the next few hours for the official unveil.