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Canon Release new Firmware and Software Updates - July 12 - 13, 2007
Canon releases new firmware Version 1.1.0 for the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D
Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D that adds support for MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) and corrects other miscellaneous errors.
Firmware v1.1.0 is available for download by clicking here.
Canon Digital Photo Professional version 3.0.2 released An update for the Digital Photo Professional Raw-conversion software has been released. This version improves compatibility with Microsoft Windows VISTA and enhances on-screen rendering and the application of Picture Style settings
Canon EOS Utility version 2.0.2 is now available Canon has released version 2.0.2 of its EOS Utility downloading and camera-control software. The new version now includes changes that include support for Windows Vista and the new EOS-1D Mark III.
Click here to open the consumer product section - then use the bullet points below to get to the two software updates:
Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom 1.1
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 for Windows and Mac was released today as a free update. The update adds a new library structure for easier management of photos across multiple computers, official support for Windows Vista plus some of the changes recently unveiled in Camera Raw 4.1, including new noise reduction and sharpening controls and support for 13 additional camera RAW formats. In addition, numerous functionality enhancements have been incorporated.
Click on the links to download:
Click here for the press release.
BreezeBrowser Pro 1.7
Thursday, June 21, 2007 - Breeze Systems releases BreezeBrowser Pro 1.7, the its image browsing and raw conversion software for Windows.
The new version allows linking photographs and online galleries to online maps. Full support for Windows Vista and Canon EOS-1D Mark III Raw conversion.
Click here for more information and to purchase the software. As usual if you purchased your last version less than one year ago then the upgrade is free - click here
Canon updates Digital Photo Professional and EOS Utility for Windows
Thursday, June 14, 2007 - Canon releases Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b for Windows - there is no change for the MAC versions of these products.
Updaters for Digital Photo Professional 3.0.1a and EOS Utility 2.0b can be downloaded from EOS digital SLR pages on the Canon USA website - Click here for a link and on the page click on "Drivers and Software"
MICROSOFT Expression Media upgrade to iView will be available June 1, 2007
May 31, 2007 - Microsoft Expression Media available in June 2007 iView customers are urged to visit iView site; make sure they’re eligible for free upgrade!
All registered customers of MediaPro (versions 3.0 and above) are eligible for a free digital download upgrade. On June 1st, registered users of MediaPro will receive an email with detailed download instructions for obtaining this free upgrade. To ensure timely receipt of this email, iView customers should register and/or make sure their e-mail address is current. Go to: http://www.iview-multimedia.com/product/register. The free upgrade offer ends on July 31.
Pricing details: Expression Media is free as a digital download upgrade to registered iView customers (owners of MediaPro 3.x who register their software with iView Multimedia) from June 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007.
For customers of earlier versions of MediaPro, Expression Media will be available for US$99 digital download upgrade from June 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007.
ADOBE RELEASES CAMERA RAW 4.1 and UPDATES THE DNG CONVERTER May 30, 2007 - Adobe yesterday released version 4.1 of the Camera RAW plug-in for Photoshop CS3, Elements 4.01 (Mac) and Elements 5.0. The latest version adds support for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fuji FinePix S5 Pro, Nikon D40X, Olympus E-410, Olympus SP-550 UZ, Sigma SD14, Phase One H 20, Phase One H 25, Phase One P 20, Phase One P 21, Phase One P 25, Phase One P 30 and Phase One P 45. THIS VERSION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH Photoshop CS2
The update also includes a new version of Adobe DNG converter which can convert all ACR supported RAW formats to Adobe's "universal" DNG format.
FROM ADOBE: Note: Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 does not require the download available on this page in order to provide the latest camera raw support. Lightroom will provide a notification and update instructions when new camera support is available. Please select the Lightroom preference to Automatically Check for Updates to receive update notification.
Click here for the Adobe Camera RAW download page
Click here for the Adobe DNG converter download page
Canon's digital SLR software updated and a new RAW CODEC for Windows Vista released
Canon has released updates for almost all of the Mac and Windows applications that are typically provided with its digital SLR bodies. In addition, Canon has released RAW Codec 1.0 for Windows Vista. These updaters can be downloaded form the link provided below. Please note: You must have earlier Canon digital SLR software installed on you system for these updaters to work.
All the latest updaters/drivers may be downloaded using this link
Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended Announced - Scheduled to Ship April 16, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 27, 2007 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended, two new editions of the professional industry standard for digital imaging. Photoshop CS3 software is a major upgrade, offering new innovations in editing power and productivity for designers and photographers. The addition of an entirely new version of Photoshop, Photoshop CS3 Extended, means creative professionals can now discover new dimensions in digital imaging, harnessing everything in Photoshop CS3 plus groundbreaking tools for 3-D, motion graphics, image measurement and analysis. Photoshop CS3 Extended expands the boundaries of digital imaging, simplifying the workflows for professionals in architecture, engineering, medicine, and science.
Some important links to Adobe: Compare Photoshop CS3 versions Photoshop CS3 feature tour Photoshop CS3 Extended feature tour
Photoshop CS3 is priced at US$649, or US$199 fo the upgrade from Photoshop 7 or later, when purchased direct from Adobe in the U.S. Photoshop CS3 Extended is US$999, or US$349 for the upgrade from Photoshop 7 or later.
Click here for the full press release
Apple upgrades OS and consequently adds benefits to Aperture - The Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (delta) updates Mac OS X 10.4.8 to version 10.4.9 on both Intel-based Macs and PowerPC-based Macs.
Aperture: Benefits included with the Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update
For more info click here
Nikon D40X Announced
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation announces the D40X, a new digital SLR incorporating a 10.2-megapixel CCD. The D40X is scheduled to launch worldwide at March 22, 2007 (TBD) and is a sister model to the D40, which has a 6.1-megapixel CCD.
Click here for the press release
Nicon AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED lens announced
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Nikon today announces the AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED lens, a high-quality compact 3.6x DX zoom designed specifically to work with Nikon’s market-leading D80 and D40/ D40x cameras. The AF-S DX VR 55-200MM F/4-5.6G IF-ED is an affordable entry-level lens which features Nikon’s cutting edge Vibration Reduction stabilization system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet and precise auto-focusing. Click here for the press release
March 6, 2007 - logickeyboard - announces keyboards specifically designed for Apple Aperture and the MAC
Click here for more info on the logickeyboard web site
Monday, March 5, 2007 Microsoft has released iView MediaPro 3.1.3, its cataloging and digital asset management program for Mac and Windows. The previous release was 3.1.2 This new release is available as a free upgrade to registered users of MediaPro 3.
Click here to download the upgrade
Feb 23, 2007 - Photodex Corporation has released an upgrade for ProShow Gold and Producer. The latest version is 3.0.1924 and works with VISTA. Registered users may download the full version of your registered software. Use this option below to reinstall your registered software or to upgrade to the latest version.
Click here to upgrade or get a trial version
Lake Success, N.Y., February 21, 2007 – Canon announces the EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR, the world’s fastest digital SLR camera. At 10 frames per second, the 10.1 megapixel EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR can fire huge motor-driven bursts of 110 Large JPEGs or 30 RAW files because it employs the new Dual DIGIC III image processor engine, providing enough computational horsepower to do parallel processing at a rate unmatched by any other digital SLR. The all-new 10.1 megapixel, APS-H size CMOS sensor which is designed and manufactured by Canon, is the most light-sensitive and innovative sensor that Canon has developed to date. It features a new microlens array and a more efficient pixel structure for ultra-low noise, resulting in exceptional image quality and an amazing ISO range of 100 to 3200 with extensions to ISO 50 and a highly usable ISO 6400.
Furthermore, Canon today unveils several new accessories, including the EF-16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens and the Speedlite 580EX II Flash as follows:
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens: A new EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens succeeds the versatile EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM Lens as a high-performance L-series wide-angle zoom lens, specifically designed for improved peripheral image quality. Compatible with all EOS SLRs past and present, it uses three high-precision aspherical lens elements and two Ultra Low Dispersion (UD) lens elements to minimize lateral chromatic aberration and to produce superb image quality with excellent resolution and contrast. New coatings minimize ghosting and flare. It is an internal focus design, so the front element does not rotate during focusing and zooming, a convenience for users of circular polarizer filters. The lens is also fully gasketed and sealed for dust and moisture resistance, and it features an electronic diaphragm with circular blades for natural-looking background blur effects. Speedlite 580EX II Flash The popular Speedlite 580EX Flash is being replaced by the new Speedlite 580EX II Flash, which features a host of improvements, including a metal hot shoe with an improved locking mechanism for added durability, an external metering sensor for non-TTL automatic flash exposure control and a PC socket for use with non-dedicated slave triggers. Fully compatible with all EOS SLRs, the new Speedlite 580EX II is gasketed for dust and moisture resistance, making it possible for users of EOS-1 class digital SLRs and many L-series EF lenses to use flash safely when shooting in dusty or wet environments. Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A The new accessory dedicated Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2A allows wireless transfer and backup, as well as remote control of the camera in Live View mode. The new transmitter is much smaller and lighter than its predecessor and more affordable as well. The WFT-E2A has many useful capabilities besides wireless transmission of digital photos. In addition to supporting the EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR's Remote Live View functions, it can also be connected to various Hi-Speed USB 2.0 external storage devices such as high-capacity hard drives or convenient flash drives with much larger storage capacity than the memory cards in the camera, for instant backup as images are captured. Whats more, the WFT-E2A can be connected to portable GPS devices to record GPS information (longitude, latitude, altitude, UTC) which is added to file metadata and displayed on the camera's LCD screen below the histogram.
February 19, 2007 - Adobe starts shipping shipping Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 in the English Language version. Lightroom is a workflow, RAW conversion and image management software for Windows and Mac .
Use this link to - Purchase and download now for US$199 or as a 30-day trial download
February 19, 2007 - Adobe releases Camera Raw 3.7, a free update of the RAW file plug-in for Photoshop CS2. Version 3.7 adds support for RAW files from the Nikon D40 and Pentax K10D. and introduces cross-application compatibility between Lightroom 1.0 and Photoshop CS2 RAW processing settings stored in a RAW photo's companion sidecar XMP file.
With Camera Raw 3.7 loaded into Photoshop CS2, processing settings that it shares with Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 can be adjusted in one cross recognized.. Download Camera Raw 3.7 for Windows or Mac from the links below: Camera Raw 3.7 for Mac Camera Raw 3.7 for Windows
February 15, 2007 Canon releases new firmware, software for iPF5000 printer. Canon has released a number of updates for the imagePROGRAF iPF5000 printer The updates are available from Canon support site in all-in-one packages for Windows and Mac, Updates are:
The update packages may be downloaded here imagePROGRAF iPF5000 Download Library
February 14, 2007 Nikon updates Camera Control Pro to v1.3.0. Camera Control Pro is a SLR configuration and remote triggering application for Windows and Mac, has been updated to v1.3.0. You must have an earlier version of Camera Control Pro installed for the updater to run. Use the links below to download Camera Control Pro 1.3.0 for Windows or Mac Nikon Camera Control Pro version 1.3.0 - Windows Nikon Camera Control Pro version 1.3.0 - Mac (Nikon USA)
February 14, 2007 - Nikon releases Capture NX 1.1 Nikon has released Capture NX1.1 via updaters. The Mac version is now a Universal Binary allowing native performance on PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs, the Windows version is now compatible with the 32-bit version of Microsoft Vista. You must have an earlier version of Capture NX installed on your system for the updater to work. The folowing are download links: Capture NX Ver. 1.1.0 Updater Software - Windows Follow a link below to download. Capture NX Ver. 1.1.0 Updater Software - Mac
Adobe debuts Lightroom 1.0 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jan. 29, 2007 — Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that Adobe Photoshop® Lightroom™ 1.0 software is now available for pre-order and is expected to ship in mid-February 2007.
Click here to learn more and purchase the product for $199
Adobe releases new beta of Bridge CS3
Thursday, January 25, 2007 - Adobe has released a new beta version of Bridge CS3. Identified as Bridge Beta 2, it fixes a number of bugs and allows Bridge to take advantage of two-display configurations. In addition, you now have the option to view images in subfolders. Bridge Beta 2 is available for download as an updater to the Photoshop CS3 beta installation released in December 2006. You must have a Adobe Login and your Photoshop CS2 serial number.
For additional information see the posting in the Bridge CS3 topic area of Adobe Labs Forums
YouSendIt releases plug-in for Aperture
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - YouSendIt, a file distribution service for the Internet, has released a plug-in for Aperture that enables v photos to be uploaded directly from v1.5 or later of Apple's pro photo management and RAW conversion application. Version 1.0 of the YouSendIt.com Aperture Export Plugin may be downloaded for free from the YouSendIt website.
onOne Software Announces Availability of Genuine Fractals 5 Public Beta Free upgrade available to purchasers of Genuine Fractals 4.1 or Genuine Fractals Print Pro 4.1 on or after December 18, 2006 Portland, OR - January 25, 2007 - onOne Software, Inc., announces the availability of Genuine Fractals 5 public beta. If you are interested in becoming beta tester and to download the Beta Version please register at http://labs.ononesoftware.com .
In addition, anyone who purchased Genuine Fractals 4.1 or Genuine Fractals Print Pro 4.1 on or after December 18, 2006 will receive a free upgrade to Genuine Fractals 5.
Digital photography "Information at your fingertips" Microsoft Photo Info enables easy editing of "metadata" for digital photographs from inside Windows Explorer January 22, 2007 - Microsoft Photo Info is a free new software add-in for Microsoft Windows that allows photographers to add, change and delete common "metadata" properties for digital photographs from inside Windows Explorer. It also provides enhanced "hover tips" and additional sort properties for digital photographs in Explorer.
Features
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Click here to download the software
NEW EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 1400 EXPANDS THE BOUNDARIES OF ULTRA HI-DEFINITION PHOTO PRINTING TO 13”x 19” Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Delivers Fast Enlargements with Ultimate Image Quality, Functionality and Value for a Breakthrough Price of $399.99 Epson further enhances its line-up of Ultra Hi-Definition ink jet printers with the introduction of the 13-inch wide Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Sharing the same technology as the Epson Stylus Photo R260 and R380, including Claria™ ink and DX5 MicroPiezo® print heads, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is engineered to produce awe-inspiring photographic prints up to 13”x 19” that enable photo enthusiasts to realize the full potential of today’s newer DSLRs and high-end digital point-and-shoot cameras. With an estimated street price of $399.99, the new photo printer is also designed to deliver the ultimate combination of image quality, high-speed performance and value in the 13”x 19” category. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Replaces the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 As successor to the award-winning Epson Stylus Photo 1280, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 delivers a vast array of improvements in print quality, ink technology and speed. In addition to direct CD/DVD printing, the new DX5 print head can print professional quality photos almost three times faster than the head used in the Epson Stylus Photo 1280. The new Claria Ultra Hi-Definition inks are rated to provide three times longer lightfastness than the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 and the high capacity color ink cartridges provide about three times New Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Expands the Boundaries of Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printing to “13”x 19” With an estimated street price of $399.99, the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 carries the same list price as the Epson Stylus Photo 1280.
Canon Announces three new PowerShot Cameras
Amstelveen , The Netherlands, 18 January, 2007: Canon today updates its bestselling PowerShot range with three affordable new models – the PowerShot A450, PowerShot A460 and PowerShot A550. Replacing the PowerShot A420 and PowerShot A430 respectively, the entry-level PowerShot A450 and PowerShot A460 add improved specifications while retaining the point-and-shoot simplicity of their predecessors. The 7.1 Megapixel PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530 and incorporates several new design features for enhanced ease of use. Remarkably compact and lightweight, all three cameras offer the superb build quality found throughout the PowerShot range.
FUJIFILM ANNOUNCES THREE NEW FINEPIX DIGITAL CAMERAS ALONG WITH STORAGE SOLUTIONS ON THE EVE OF THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
CES 2007, Las Vegas , January 4, 2007 - A compact, 8-MegaPixel digital camera with Face Detection Technology, two entry-level models with Fujifilm's famed Super CCD sensor, and consumer storage solutions highlight the announcements made today by FUJIFILM U.S.A, Inc. Fujifilm will be showcasing the cameras – the 8-MegaPixel FinePix F40fd with Fujifilm's Face Detection Technology, and the 8-MegaPixel FinePix A800 and 6-MegaPixel A610 in meeting rooms N115 and N116 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center throughout the show. Click here for the press release
THE IS-1 IS FUJIFILM'S NEWEST INFRARED DIGITAL CAMERA
Valhalla, NY, January 4, 2007 - Fujifilm continues to lead in the area of alternative light photography with today's announcement of the IS-1 digital camera, Fujifilm's latest model for capturing images in the infrared light spectrum. The IS-1 was developed for use in the law enforcement, medical/dental and science fields and is a follow-up model to the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR D-SLR. Like the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR, the IS-1 will help law enforcement officers solve crimes by capturing evidence not easily seen by the human eye. It can be used in both the visible and infrared light spectrums, making the evidence-gathering process more efficient and accurate. Click here for the press release