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By admin, on February 10th, 2012
 Fujifilm issued a firmware update for prcompact X10, firmware update Ver.1.03 promises to reduce the white blooming effect that users have complained, the update also improves the overall performance of the camera, read more details below
The firmware update Ver.1.03 incorporates the following issues:
- 1.New function for “RAW” button can be applied by customer’s preference
By holding down RAW button for approx. 2 second or more, RAW button can be applied into new function similar to “Fn” button setting.
- 2.Each value set on ISO sensitivity and Dynamic range can be maintained even if aperture setting mode (P / A / S / M) is changed.
- 3.Face detection function is upgraded to keep tracking face by means of face-tracking AF function. As this function is activated even in movie recording mode, AF on detected face in the movie becomes more effective.
- 4.Blooming (White disk) phenomena, which can be observed in EXR AUTO mode, is reduced.
- 5.Compatibility on Mac OS 10.7
When the camera is connected to Mac PC on Mac OS 10.7, the camera is effectively recognized. Additionally, compatibility on RAW FILE CONVERTER EX with Mac OS 10.7 has been confirmed.
- 6.AF confirmation sound was controlled on “SHUTTER VOLUME” in the SET-UP menu. By this update, this sound is controlled on “OPERATION VOL.” in the SET-UP menu, just similar to another functions.
- 7.The image area with high brightness might be recorded as “black-out” area, just in case of dedicated shooting condition, This unpleasant phenomenon is improved.
- 8.When the flash is used under macro shooting condition, light-reflected area was shown in greenish. This unpleasant phenomenon is improved.
Download the firmware update
See more about white blooming problem at dpreview
By admin, on December 31st, 2011
 Pentax K-5 firmware update coming soon, Links are not working but you can view the New firmware update notice at
www.pentax.co.uk/en/Photo-Downloads.html#MediaTypeID4
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By admin, on December 21st, 2011
 Leica S2 5th firmware(FW 1.0.2.0) update is available for download, the latest update is specially developed for the use of the camera with the new Leica Elmarit-S 30 mm f/2.8 ASPH. wide-angle lens, Registered users can download the firmware update from Leica Website.
Leica D-Lux 5: Few months after the Firmware Update of Panasonic LX5 the Leica D-Lux 5 firmware update is coming, The firmware update will improve the AF speed of your D-Lux 5 camera, Improved In Camera noise reduction at ISO 1600 and ISO 3200.
List of improvements made in the current firmware Update
- Improved autofocus speed in the wide-angle,
- Enhanced functionality when using manual and automatic focusing
- Increased automatic white-balance precision in adverse lighting conditions
- High-ISO-noise reduction for ISO 1600 and ISO 3200
- Incorporation of an ‘Active mode’ for image stabilization and new ‘Miniature effect’ in the ‘My colors’ mode (available for photo and video modes)
- Continuous autofocus with the shutter button half depressed
- Increased longest shutter speed from 60 to 250 seconds
- Addition of manual adjustment of the LCD monitor and the external viewfinder to the camera settings menu
Visit Leica D-Lux 5 page to download firmware Update
By admin, on December 16th, 2011
The new firmware provides compatibility with the recently launched LA-EA2 translucent mirror Lens Mount Adapter,The firmware update is for E-Mount models announced before Oct 2011, the models include αNEX-3, NEX-5, NEX-C3 cameras, as well NEX-VG10. Prior to this firmware update, the LA-EA2 only worked with the αNEX-5N , NEX-7 and NEX-VG20.
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By admin, on December 14th, 2011
 Nikon just announced firmware update to its Nikon 1 cameras to support the FT-1 Mount Adapter that enables Nikkor lenses with an ‘F’ mount to be used with the cameras.
The new firmware update version is 1.10, a new feature is also added with the update “pixel mapping”, The pixel mapping feature to correct for the appearance of ‘hot’ pixels in an image.updates, Nikon has posted detailed instructions on the use of the FT-1, together with a list of compatible Nikkor lenses, along with instructions for applying the pixel mapping function.
Download link:
Nikon 1 J1 Firmware Update 1.10
Nikon 1 V1 Firmware Update 1.10
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By admin, on December 8th, 2011
 After several test Dpreview found that Fujifilm X10 showing White Disc blooming or Sensor blooming, After shooting bright light sources dpreview found that “white discs” surrounding the light source that are caused by sensor blooming, Fuji promised to release a firmware update soon that will minimise the white disc problem
Fuji Said
‘Fujifilm engineers have examined a number of sample shots and have concluded that the camera is working within prescribed tolerances. The blooming issue is something not uncommon to many types of digital camera. It is possible to reduce the effects of blooming either by increasing the ISO or widening the dynamic range on the camera.
However, after receiving a number of comments from users, we can understand their concern and plan a firmware upgrade to lessen the effects of blooming. We will announce in due course when the upgrade will be available.’
See more at dpreview
By admin, on December 7th, 2011
 Nikon published a firmware update for discontinued CoolPix P7000, however Nikon P7000 still available @ $278.99 in Amazon, Nikon new firmware comes with following Modifications
- Autofocus performance has been increased for more reliable focus acquisition on the intended subject, reducing the number of cases in which focus on the subject was not acquired or focus was acquired on the background when the shutter-release button was pressed halfway.
- Auto bracketing and the self timer can now be enabled at the same time.
- Aperture settings at or near maximum aperture were grayed out and apparently unavailable for selection (selection was actually possible) when the following procedure was performed. This issue has been resolved.
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- An aperture value other than maximum aperture was applied with shooting in [A] (aperture-priority auto) mode
- The camera was turned off
- The camera was turned on again
- The user attempted to adjust the aperture setting (aperture settings at or near maximum aperture grayed out)
- An issue that prevented operation of the specified function when the shutter-release button was pressed while the Fn (function) button was held down in [M] (manual) mode has been resolved.
- An issue that in some rare cases caused inaccurate shutter speed display in [M] (manual) mode has been resolved.
- An issue that caused an asterisk (*) to be displayed, and continue to be displayed even when settings were reverted to their default values, next to the Vivid Picture Control (COOLPIX Picture Control) option when User Setting U3 was enabled has been resolved.
- The results of adjustments to White balance>Choose color temp. using the P7000’s NRW (RAW) processing function on NRW (RAW) images were the opposite of those achieved with adjustment of NEF (RAW) images captured with Nikon digital-SLR cameras (higher settings resulted in bluer images while lower settings resulted in redder images). P7000 settings have been reversed for operation and results similar to that of D-SLR cameras.
- An issue that in some extremely rare cases caused NRW (RAW) images to become completely black with editing using the camera’s NRW (RAW) processing function or with RAW processing using ViewNX 2 has been resolved.
- An issue that caused borders and outlines in images to appear rough with playback on an HDTV when the camera was connected to the TV via an HDMI cable has been resolved.
Download the new firmware update from Nikon
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