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Firmware Update

Firmware update for GXR and GR DIGITAL III

GXR Third Function-enhancing Firmware

< Enhanced Functions for All Camera Units >

  1. Addition of the “Scene Mode” for photographic expression with a difference
    • The addition of the new “Scene Mode” provides 5 types of mode to expand your photographic expression. Choose from “Soft Focus”, “Cross Process”, “Toy Camera”, “Miniaturize”, and “High Contrast Monochrome”. Simply press the shutter release to take a truly unique shot.
  2. Addition of “Target Follow Function” to AE/AF target movement function
    • The “Target follow function” is added to the target movement function that locks the exposure or focus on a specific part of the photographic subject. When the camera follows the subject, this function automatically continues to adjust to the target position, so that the subject is in focus at precisely the moment you want to shoot.
  3. “Reset/Cancel” function added for AE/AF target move
    • By pressing the cancel button during AE/AF target move, the image monitor returns to the central position. When the cancel button is pressed again, the target move mode is cancelled.
  4. “Magnified playback function” added that magnifies the center of the target moved position
    • When magnifying the playback screen, the center of the position moved to as the AE/AF target can be the center of the magnification

< Enhanced function only for the GR LENS A12 28mm/GR LENS A12 50mm camera unit >

  1. Exposure correction and white balance can be assigned to the zoom button.
    • In the key custom settings, exposure correction or white balance functions can be assigned to the zoom button.

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GR DIGITAL III Fourth Function-enhancing Firmware

< Enhanced Functions >

  1. Addition of Target Follow AF Function
    • By half-pressing the shutter button and following the set subject, this function continues to adjust to the subject position so that the subject is in focus at precisely the moment you want to shoot.
  2. Addition of “AF/Target Follow AF” switching function to the Fn. button
    • “AF/Target Follow AF” is added as one of the functions that can be registered to the Fn (function) 1 or Fn2 button. If the focus method is set to “multi AF”, “spot AF”, or “Target follow AF”, the focus method can be switched between “multi AF” and “Target follow AF”, or between “Spot AF” and “Target follow AF”.
  3. Addition of setting change function to ADJ. lever for scene mode
    • When shooting in a scene mode such as “dynamic range double shot”, “cross process”, or “high contrast monochrome”, the new function enables the ADJ. lever to be used to change settings such as ISO sensitivity and image quality.
  4. Addition of a selection function to the white balance manual setting capture area
    • When setting the white balance manually, the capture area used as the standard for white balance can be selected from “Entire frame” or “Spot”.
  5. Electronic level display for self-timer
    • When using the self-timer, the electronic level continues to be displayed after the self-timer is started.

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New Fujifilm X100 Reviews

Conclusion of reviews posted on different websites

Photoradar.com(click here) the X100 is a well-crafted camera with a range of useful functionality and excellent image quality. It’s only really let down by slow writing times and minor operation issues, but otherwise it truly delivers.

photographyblog(click here) the X100 scores a bullseye in terms of the photos that it produces. Noise is noticeable only by its almost complete absence throughout the ISO range of 100-12,800, while the Dynamic Range function helps to boost contrast and detail. The 23mm lens is sharp from the center to the edges, while the F/2 maximum aperture makes it easy to creatively throw the background out of focus. The X100 is right up there with the best APS-C sensor cameras on the market.

ephotozine.com(click here) For a long time the difference in image quality between compact cameras with small sensors, and Digital SLRs with much larger sensors has been well known. The Fujifilm FinePix X100 aims to bring the image quality of a large sensor to a smaller camera, and should also bring the speed of DSLRs with it. Thankfully Fujifilm has delivered both excellent image quality with extremely low noise levels…

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Sony Rumors - March 2011

Sony 3G cybershot Rumor: Sony is working on new CyberShot digital camera with integrated 3G support, sony may provide some free data plan with this cybershot and yes you will not be able to make any call from the 3G cybershot.
src – gdgt.com

Sony 3 sensor Camera Rumor:
Sony may release a 3 CMOS sensor Alpha-mount high-res camera in April 2011 as said by SAR.
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Sony NEX-C3 will be announced in April 2011

Sansung Rumors - NX20 and NX200 mirrorless cameras

NX20 and NX200, successors of the current NX 10 and NX100 models and are expected to be released in the first half of 2011 as reported by DDaily Korea

NX20 and NX200 will be equipped with a newly developed CMOS sensor. The NX20 will be the “classic” model while the NX200 will have a better design.

src – PR

RICOH GXR received iF product design award 2011 - Gold Award

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The RICOH Compact Digital Camera GXR has been awarded the international “iF product design award 2011” Gold Award

TOKYO, March 2, 2011—The compact digital camera GXR produced by RICOH (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) has been awarded the specially selected “Gold Award” in the “iF product design award 2011” competition which recognizes international design excellence.

The iF design award is an internationally acclaimed award managed by the German iF International Forum Design GmbH. Not limited to Germany, entries are received from all over the world. Winning products are selected for their international acclaim and design excellence. This year, there were 1,121 applications from 43 countries for the “iF product design award 2011”, and of the 2,756 products judged, only 993 were given awards. The Gold Award is the distinction given only to the top 50 products selected from the 993 award finalists.

This is the second time RICOH has received the iF gold award. The GX100 digital camera was awarded the same prize in 2008.

Samsung NX100 vs Sony NEX-3 Drop Test


Both camera worked properly on Test 1,2,3 and 4.
Test 5 – 100cm : Side
NEX-3, due to the damage, the lens was not adjustable. When its power was on, the error message popped up.
However, NX100 worked properly when it was dropped vertically.

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