firmware archives (80 posts)
New Nikon firmware for lots of DSLRs including D600, D800, D800E, D7000, etc, April 2, 2013
Nikon has announced new firmware updates for a variety of their DSLRs, including their latest D600 and D800 and D800E, along with the D7000 and more! You can download the latest firmware at the Nikon USA support page. Press release...
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New Firmware Wave: Sony NEX, Lenses, Alphas and Nikon V1, February 5, 2013
In Firmware Madness on Sunday we rounded up some of the waves of recent firmware updates. More came out today: + Sony Alpha DSLRs (A99, A77, A65, A57, A37) via dpreview et al + UPDATE: Hidden improvements in Sony Alpha...
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Firmware Update Madness: Fuji X-E1, X-Pro1, Nikon D4, Canon 1D X, Pentax K-six-iLCs, Sony lots and lots, P1, etc, etc, etc, February 3, 2013
It has been raining firmware updates the last few days! This blog-post is a leaky bucket attempt to capture some of the firmware updates. With so many cameras out there, we simply can't keep track of every firmware update for...
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Pentax 645D body can now handle stabilized lenses (firmware update), December 28, 2012
Don't you forget about me sings the Pentax 645D medium format camera! Pentax did not forget as they have released a new firmware update that allows the camera to use stabilized lenses. Currently there is one recently-revealed Pentax MF lens...
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Catching up with the Fuji X-E1: RAW samples and test (and new firmware), November 9, 2012
And now let us take the pulse of another one of the hot cameras du jour, the Fuji X-E1, the second camera in the new Fuji X system. Here we geaux... + performance analysis at DSLR Magazine (computer-translated) + real-world...
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Coming in April 2013: Canon 5D Mark III firmware update, October 23, 2012
This is not an early April Fool's Day joke! Canon has officially announced via press release a new firmware update for the Canon 5D Mark III that will arrive in April 2013, almost half a year away. The new firmware...
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Firmware updates: Canon 1D X, Sony NEX-7, Axx, E-lenses, October 17, 2012
It is raining firmware updates today! On the Canon front, the highly-anticipated f8 firmware update has arrived for the 1D X speed-demon DSLR. Details and download link at Canon. On the Sony side, it is raining firmware updates: the NEX-7,...
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Newsbytes: Pentax interview, LED wars, Nikon woes, Hasselblad Fashion, etc, October 10, 2012
The Newsy buffers filled up, so it is time to empty them with a new Newsbytes round-up... News & Interviews + Pentax interviewed at DC Watch Impress (computer-translated) talking full frame and more [via/summary at RiceHigh] + more details on...
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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Sony RX1 revised specs, Olympus E-M5 firmware 1.5, October 2, 2012
We have pre-release and post-release updates to two high profile digital cameras today. We start with the future one, the Sony RX1, which has yet to be released, has a specifications revision by Sony. See the summary at dpreview.com and...
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FujiGuys talks X-Pro1 firmware update (5-min video), September 13, 2012
One of the two @FujiGuys stopped by Canada's Henry's and talked about the new firmware update for the Fuji X-Pro1 which is expected to arrive next week. You can watch the five minute video on YouTube or watch it embedded...
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Fuji X-Pro1 getting firmware version 2.0 on September 18, September 5, 2012
Fuji X-Pro 1 fans, don't feel left behind! Today Fuji has announced firmware version 2.0 that will go live on September 18, 2012. The new firmware promises improvements in autofocus and manual focus, along with processing speed. Also coming is...
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Canon 7D uber-firmware arrives, gets mildly tested [updated w/speculation], August 8, 2012
The new Canon 7D uber-firmware update has arrived, it is ready for download by 7D photographers. The list of updates offered by the new firmware is summarized at CPN Europe. Canon has setup a very fancy micro-site comparing the pre/post...
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Canon announces major 7D firmware update, June 27, 2012
Good news for Canon 7D photographers! The company has officially announced a major new firmware update (see Canon Europe) that will increase the camera's capabilities and functionality. The aforelinked press release says roll out will begin in August 2012. Among...
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Canon will fix light-leaked 5DMk3 units for free, April 24, 2012
Canon has issued a new update on the Canon 5D Mark III issue, identifying the serial numbers of cameras affected by this issue, and promising to fix them free of change. At the same time they have issued firmware update...
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dpreview confirms Fuji X10 ORBs not fixed by latest firmware, February 17, 2012
dpreview has posted a short update on their website, noting that they have not noticed any significant improvements on the Fuji X10 ORB issue with the latest Fuji firmware update. This is in agreement with Tuesday's findings at DC Resource....
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