Camera news updates
The latest photographic information
JUNE 25, 2009
Adobe updates
Adobe has updated DNG to allow for corrections to raw. The company has also release Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw 5.4. The new raw update now supports the Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and 18 Hasselblad cameras.
Go to the Adobe downloads site
JUNE 24, 2009
Sigma DP2 firmware update
Version 1.02 update for the Sigma DP2 compact camera is now available. It improves autofocusing and allows access to a magnified live view using one button in manual focus mode.
Go to the update site
JUNE 23, 2009
Farewell Kodachrome
Kodak retires its colour film
The British Journal of Photography reports that Kodak has decided to discontinue Kodachrome, which was first launched 74 years ago.
The company says in a statement: "Sales of Kodachrome film have declined dramatically in recent years as photographers turned to other, newer Kodak films or to the digital imaging technologies that Kodak pioneered,' says the statement. 'Today, Kodachrome film represents just a fraction of one percent of Kodak’s total sales of still-picture films."
Go to the BJP site
JUNE 17, 2009
Olympus launches the Pen E-P1
Return of a legend?
Olympus has launched a revamp of its Pen cameras with the introduction of the digital Pen E-P1.
The company says the new digital Pen, a Micro Four Thirds camera, is a compact camera with digital SLR performance.
The Pen E-P1 has interchangeable lenses and is a bit smaller than the E-620 DSLR. It has a 12.3 million pixel sensor and comes in two colours, white and silver.
The camera is expected to cost about £700 with a 14-42mm lens.
'Battery safety' firmware
Panasonic has developed new firmware updates that identify genuine Panasonic batteries and prevents the use of third-party packs. The firmware is available for cameras such as the GH1, G1, ZS3 and TS1.
The company says the firmware ensures the safety of its users against possible injuries because of overcharging, internal heating or short circuit in third-party batteries.
Apple update MacBook Pro laptops
A cheaper, smaller, faster MacBook Pro with a longer-lasting battery. What more do you want? Apple has upgraded the MacBook Pro to included a 13-inch model. Oh, and the iPhone has had a makeover, too. It can now shoot video and had a new 3-Megapixel camera.
The MacBook Pro high performance models now come in three sizes: 13in, 15in and 17in.
JUNE 8, 2009
Camera RAW update for Apple Aperture 2
Apple has launched a RAW compatibility update for Aperture 2, iPhoto 08 and iPhoto 09. Version 2.6 includes five more digital cameras:
JUNE 5, 2009
Carla Bruni nude sells for £11,500
A nude photograph of Carla Bruni by Pamela Hanson has been sold at auction for £11,500, three times the reserve price and four times its estimate price.
The picture of France's first lady was taken in 1994 and there are only 10 copies of the 50x60cm print.
- Villa Grisebach Auktionen spring auctions of modern and contemporary photography details
JUNE 4, 2009
Adobe to raise UK prices
BJP: link
JUNE 3, 2009
New Canon 1-Ds this year?
Rumours abound that Canon is about to announce an updated 1-Ds Mark III, with a higher pixel count and further changes to appeal to medium format users.
There is also talk of an updated 1D (probably 1D Mark IV) with a 24x36mm full frame sensor and even faster shooting.
Reported in a Spanish magazine: translation
JUNE, 2009
Free Panasonic G1 training
Park Cameras is offering free training on the Panasonic DMC G1.Go to Park Cameras site: LINK
New Olympus Pen portrait video
Olympus has released another video in the series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Pen half-frame camera. The next update is expected on June 9, 2009.
Go to the video site: LINK
Police stop and search request rejected
Amateur Photographer magazine reports that the Metropolitan Police in London, UK, has rejected its request for information about the number of people stopped under anti-terrorism laws after being spotted taking photographs.
The magazine had asked for the information under the Freedom of Information Act after concerns about the stop and search of photographers.
The Met said it could not comply because the cost of the request would "exceed the appropriate limit", which is apparently £450.
Go to the AP site: LINK