Canon and Sony News for Dec 2011 (Page 2)
Nikon has posted version 1.10 firmware for the 1 J1 and 1 V1:
Nikon 1 J1 1.10: USA | Europe
Nikon 1 V1 1.10: USA | Europe
Modifications enabled with this firmware upgrade
Support for the Mount Adapter FT1 has been added. The FT1 enables the use of Nikon F-mount NIKKOR lenses with the J1. Primary specifications are as follows:
- Autofocusing is possible when AF-S lenses are used. However, focus mode must be set to AF-S (Single AF) and AF-area mode is fixed at Single-point with only the center focus point used.
- The focus indicator (range finder) can be used with CPU lenses.
- [P], [S], [A], and [M] exposure modes can be used with CPU lenses.
- [A] and [M] exposure modes can be used with non-CPU lenses. Aperture is specified using the aperture ring on the lens.
- Vibration reduction (VR) functions when VR lenses are used. Enable vibration reduction, or specify a setting, using switches on the lens.
- Shooting in Motion Snapshot mode is only possible when focus has been acquired with an AF-S lens.
- The Smart Photo Selector function cannot be used.
A Pixel mapping item has been added to the setup menu. Use this feature when unexpected bright spots are recorded in images. Please see the PDF addenda below.
Pixel Mapping Addenda - English - file size: 40.9KB
Pixel Mapping Addenda - Spanish - file size: 40.4KB
Focus Aid Addenda - English - file size: 243KB
Focus Aid Addenda - Spanish - (coming soon)
A group of Canon commandos is sent out on a mission. Their objective: to save an innocent girl who has been taken hostage by Nikon terrorists. Who will ultimately win this battle?
Adobe has released Lightroom 3.6 and Camera Raw 6.6 Updates:
Adobe Camera Raw 6.6 Update
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original one that was installed with Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Adobe Premiere Elements 10. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.
Adobe Lightroom 3.6 update
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 update includes these enhancements:
- Additional camera support for several new camera models including the Canon Powershot S100, Fuji FinePix X10, and Nikon 1 J1.
- Corrections for issues introduced in previous versions of Lightroom 3.
More detailed information is available at Lightroom Journal.
Attention all OCF (Off Camera Flash) enthusiasts: They filmed the Joe McNally & David Hobby Flash Bus Tour 2011!
It is now available on DVD.
I annually receive a barrage of great photography deals to share between Thanksgiving and Christmas each year, and this year the volume and significance of these deals have been unprecedented since this site went online.
Most of the feedback I'm receiving (thank you for it) is that you are thrilled to have been able to take advantage of these deals, but some (especially some outside of the USA and in a country that B&H does not ship to) would rather not see the deals in the news page/feed. I've made some changes to the site in attempt to make everyone happy - here are the additional features available:
Selective Filters
Using the category navigation on the right side of the site's main news page, news results can be filtered to include only posts tagged with the referenced keywords. Now, an RSS feed is available for the same filters. Simply click on one of the categories listed in the category navigation to see that category's news page. There will be an RSS feed icon beside the title on that page - use this link for your feed reader.
Selective Filter Examples
If you want to see only posts tagged "Canon Announcements", use the:
Canon Announcements News Page
Canon Announcements RSS Feed 
If you want to see only posts tagged "Photography Deals", use the:
Photography Deals News Page
Photography Deals RSS Feed
Exclusionary Filter
All filters on the site except one are selective - meaning that only posts tagged with the selected filter will display. The exception is the category "xDeals" (Exclude Photography Deals). Selecting this category will return all news except posts tagged with "Photography Deals". A news feed is available for this exclusionary filter as well.
Exclusionary Filter Example
Most of these deals will evaporate after Christmas, but if you want to see only posts not tagged "Photography Deals", use the:
News Page Excluding Photography Deals
RSS Feed Excluding Photography Deals
This was a rather intrusive update to the site - please let me know if any functionality is not working properly.
Thanks for using the site!
Think Tank Photo has announced the release of their redesigned Modular Rotation System.
B&H has announced an "Unboxing Video Contest"
First prize is a Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Camera.
This news feed is now available in the Google Currents App (Android, iPhone, iPad).
Download the Google Currents app and search for "The-Digital-Picture.com".
From X-Rite:
Dear i1Display owner,
X-Rite is pleased to inform you that i1Profiler D2LionEdition software is now available and ready for download. With this update, i1Display LT and i1Display 2 registered users can now operate their device under Mac OSX 10.7 Lion. These devices, which currently run on i1Match software, now have the benefit of utilizing a limited special edition version of the new X-Rite i1Profiler software named i1Profiler D2LionEdition.
http://www.xrite.com/download/i1D2Lion
Thank you for your continued support of X-Rite color management solutions.
X-Rite Imaging Team
For your email address, PhotoShelter will email you their free 2012 Photo Business Plan Workbook.
Apple has released Aperture 3.2.2.
What's New in Aperture 3.2.2
This update resolves an issue that could prevent auto-imported Photo Stream images from being displayed in the library after your Photo Stream hits 1,000 images.
For more information about this update see http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4144
Included in Aperture 3.2
• Addresses compatibility with iCloud and iOS 5
• Resolves an issue that could cause the "Loading" indicator to reappear in the Viewer when cropping a photo
• Aperture now automatically relaunches into Full Screen mode if the application was in Full Screen mode when last quit
• Pinch-to-zoom gesture now automatically activates Zoom mode in the Viewer
• Left and right swipe gestures can now be used to navigate between photos in the Viewer
• Microsoft Outlook can now be chosen in Preferences as the application used by Aperture for emailing photos
• Fixes a problem that could cause Aperture, running on OS X Lion, to quit unexpectedly when using brushes to apply adjustments
• Loupe now correctly displays magnification levels between 50-100%
• Fixes an issue that could cause Aperture, running on OS X Lion, to display the incorrect color profile on externally edited images
• Import window now includes an option to delete photos from iPhone and iPad after they have been imported into Aperture
• The Lift & Stamp tool now displays the correct cursor icons when being used in Split View and Viewer only modes
The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.
You haven't been able to find a new Canon EOS-1D Mark III for a long time - and Canon USA has put the final nail in the 1D III coffin by removing this model from their website.
The 1D III has become a popular model on the used market. It is readily available on eBay and is available in refurbished condition at Adorama.
Grid lines are now optionally available in the Lens Distortion Tool.
Simply click on the "show grid" or "show no grid" text near the top of the page to turn on or off the grid lines.
From LensPen / Parkside Optical:
The new-design LensPen includes the same great features as the original – carbon-impregnated cleaning tip and natural goat hair brush – in a sleek new design. The cap screws on to ensure the carbon is replenished in the cleaning pad.
LensPen – New Look, New Features, Same Great Results
It has been 20 years since Parkside Optical introduced the original LensPen®, and a generation of photographers and outdoor enthusiasts have counted on it to keep their cameras, binoculars and other fine optics clean and images sharp.
Now it’s even better. At CES 2012, Parkside is introducing a new line of LensPen cleaning products with a high-class stylish design and state-of-the-art packaging. A completely new look, but with the same unmatched features that have made LensPen an optics necessity, not just an accessory. It’s completely safe for all lens and filter surfaces. The secret to LensPen’s unique cleaning ability and amazing long life – more than 500 cleanings -- is found in its special carbon compound.
Over the years LensPen’s carbon compound has convinced many camera, binocular and scope manufacturers to have Parkside Optical produce LensPens on an OEM basis for them. Parkside has introduced this carbon cleaning technology to a wide range of applications: DSLR sensors, laptop and desktop computers, cell phone cameras and, most recently, iPads and tablet screens with their new SideKick™.
“There are never any messy liquids to spray on and then wipe off, and there’s no need for dirty optical tissues or microfiber cloths, that often do nothing more than smear the fingerprint oil around,” said Peter Meurrens, Vice President of Operations at Parkside Optical.
“Try it once and join the millions of already satisfied LensPen customers who know that nothing cleans like a LensPen,” Meurrens said. “Not really so surprising for those that know us because at Parkside Optical we focus all our energy on one little problem that everyone else seems to ignore: how to clean fingerprints!”
From the CompactFlash Association:
The CompactFlash Association Announces the Recently Adopted XQDTM Specification as a New Memory Card Format
XQD Introduces Industry Leading Performance
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The CompactFlash Association (CFA) is pleased to announce the release of the XQD specification as a new high performance memory card. This XQD specification is based on the PCI Express® specification, which provides a solid base for future performance scaling.
“The XQD format will enable further evolution of hardware and imaging applications, and widen the memory card options available to CompactFlash users such as professional photographers”.
The CFA has adopted a new card specification with exciting performance and storage capabilities.
The key features of the XQD format include:
Optimized form-factor
• Dimensions : 38.5 x 29.8 x 3.8mm
• Durable & Robust
Scalable High Performance Interface
• PCI Express: 2.5Gbps today and 5Gbps Future
Actual Write Speeds
• Target 125MB/sec and Higher
To distinguish the new memory card format, an XQD compatibility mark has been created.
“The XQD format will enable further evolution of hardware and imaging applications, and widen the memory card options available to CompactFlash users such as professional photographers,” said Mr. Shigeto Kanda of Canon, chairman of the board, CFA.
XQD cards will be shown at the CompactFlash Association booth at CP+ 2012, February 9-12 in Yokohama, Japan.
Licensing for CFA members will start in early 2012. Please contact the CompactFlash office for more information.
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