Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Nikon has issued a firmware update for the D3300 and D5300. Firmware version 1.02 for each of the cameras provides the following improvements:
Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in incorrect exposure for the first photo taken in live view.
You can download the update from Nikon’s website at the following links:
Sony has updated the firmware for the new Sony A9 to version 1.01. The new firmware fixes the overheating warning functionality, which should solve the frequent notifications some users are reporting. You can download the update here on Sony’s website.
Canon has issued a firmware update for the 1D X Mark II that addresses the recently-published image corruption problem with certain SanDisk CFast 2.0 cards. The firmware update specifically provides the following improvements:
If you are using the affected CFast cards, after having updated the Camera Firmware to Firmware Version 1.0.2, please make sure to use the camera to format the CFast card.
You can download the new firmware update here on Canon’s website.
Leica has issued a firmware update for the Leica SL full frame mirrorless camera. The firmware update 2.0 adds several new features and enhancements including: [Read more…]
Sony has released a firmware update for for the A6000, A7R II, A7R, A7S A7 II, A7 and A5100 cameras. The firmware version 3.10 adds new lens support, phase detection AF support (for compatible cameras) and movie AF support for the new 85mm f/1.4 GM lens.
It’s good to see Sony supporting older cameras after the new whiz-bang models come out. You can download the new firmware by searching for your specific camera model here on Sony’s website.
Leica released an update today for the Leica T. Firmware version 1.5 adds WiFi DIRECT to the Leica T, which enables users to set up their own mobile hotspot and transfer pictures via a wireless link between the camera and the Leica T mobile app. [Read more…]
Fuji recently released firmware version 4.20 for the Fuji X-T1 and added several new features and enhancements. According to a new notice from Fuji, however, the firmware also introduced a problem that can “rarely” cause the camera to freeze when shooting in AF-C mode.
As a result, Fuji has pulled the recent version 4.20 firmware from its website and offers a tentative solution for users to upgrade the X-T1’s firmware to version 4.21, which is essentially the same features as rolling back to version 4.10. This means you will lose the new version 4.20 features if you have already upgraded.
Fuji says that it plans on a firmware upgrade in late January 2016 to bring back the features from version 4.20 and fix this bug. you can download the new version 4.21 firmware here on Fuji’s website.
Leica has released firmware version 1.2 for the new Leica SL with the following improvements:
To access the firmware update, registered camera users can log into the Leica owner’s area of the Leica website and download the firmware version at: https://owners.leica-camera.
Canon has issued a product advisory for the Speedlite 600EX-RT and the ST-E3-RT Transmitter. Problems can arise with certain units when 7 or more units are linked together.
See the complete product advisory below, including instructions for identifying whether it affects your own equipment. [Read more…]
After Sony’s recent firmware update to the A7R II, which added uncompressed RAW capture, Sony is also bringing the feature to the A7 II. Additionally, Sony will add on-sensor phase detection AF operation to the A7 II for faster and more precise autofocus on Sony A-mount system and other lenses using an adapter.
The uncompressed RAW capture will be a new menu options (just like it is on the A7R II after its most recent update) and compressed RAW will still be an option for those who want to save a little storage space.
This new firmware version 2.0 will be available for download on November 18 from Sony’s support site.