Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
HDRsoft has released a more affordable version of its popular Photomatix software. The new version is called “Photomatix Light.”
Photomatix Light 1.0 is available for $39 via instant download from HDRsoft.com. Photomatix Pro will run you $99.
Photomatix Light 1.0 is a standalone application that provides HDR tone mapping, exposure fusion and automatic alignment of hand-held photos. [Read more…]
Adobe has released final versions of Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6. Both are available for download here.
Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 now support the following new cameras: [Read more…]
DxO has added support for the Canon PowerShot S90 compact camera in the latest version of DxO Optics Pro 6.
For more details, see the press release below. [Read more…]
Apple has released the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update version 2.7 for OS X v. 10.5 Leopard and OS X v. 10.6 Snow Leopard. The new update adds RAW support in OS X, Aperture 2 and iPhoto for the following cameras:
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 7D
Canon PowerShot G11
Nikon D3S
Nikon D300S
Nikon D3000
Additional details can be found on Apples support pages for OS X v. 10.5 Leopard users and OS X v. 10.6 Snow Leopard users.
Nikon has updated Capture NX2 for Windows to version 2.2.4. The update address several compatibility and functionality issues with Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
Get additional details and download the update on Nikon’s website.
Want to jazz up your Christmas cards this year and be a little greener in the process? Animoto has a cool product for you.
They’ve got three variations of dynamic, animated holiday video greetings that can be easily shared online via email or website. In minutes, Animoto lets anyone create personalized videos – just upload your favorite photos and video clips, add personalized text, pick a song to match the mood, and Animoto takes care of the rest.
It’s not only a paperless, Earth-friendly way to send your holiday well wishes out, it’s also budget friendly – 30-second videos are free, full-length videos cost just $3, and an annual subscription is only $30; high-resolution downloads are just $5 and DVDs cost $20.
The above video took me about 10 minutes or so to make, which included importing photos from a SmugMug gallery (a very cool feature that’s integrated within Animoto).
You can see the other holiday themed videos on this page at Animoto.
The full press release below contains additional details. [Read more…]
DxO Optics Pro 6 has been updated to version 6.1 for Windows, which adds support for the Canon 7D, Canon G11 and Nikon D3000, among other improvements.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Pentax has issued a firmware update for the K-x DSLR. The firmware update version 1.01 address the following issues:
To download or learn more about the firmware update, visit Pentax’s website.
Nikon has updated Capture NX to version 2.2.3, which adds support for the D3s RAW files, fixes glitches for embedded GPS information and other minor fixes.
You can download the latest version on Nikon’s website.
Apple has updated iPhoto to the latest version 8.1.1. Update notes from Apple:
The iPhoto 8.1.1 update addresses issues affecting face recognition performance and accuracy. It also resolves minor issues with book ordering and iPod touch support. This update is recommended for all users of iPhoto ’09.
More details and download the update on Apple’s website.