Canon releases firmware update for EOS 50D

By Andy Stanton | 8/2/2009

Canon has released a firmware update, version 1.0.7, for its advanced amateur/semi-professional DSLR, the EOS 50D.

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Firmware update for Pentax K-7

By Andy Stanton | 7/31/2009

Pentax has released a firmware update for its enthusiast/semi-pro grade DSLR, the K-7.

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Budget-friendly Nikon D3000 entry-level DSLR unveiled

By Allison Johnson | 7/30/2009

Nikon has just announced the D3000 entry-level DSLR. Along with a 10.2 megapixel DX-format sensor, it will offer a host of beginner-friendly features in a lighter, smaller package. It's also debuting with an equally small price tag, making the D3000 worth a close look for the first-time DSLR user.

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Nikon releases D300s with HD video

By Allison Johnson | 7/30/2009

The rumors have been flying, and now Nikon confirms the arrival of the D300s. It updates the D300 with 720p HD video recording and faster continuous shooting. Though a couple of other features have been added, much of the technology of the D300s has been carried over from the previous model.

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Canon announces Hybrid Image Stabilizer

By Andy Stanton | 7/23/2009

In the middle of a flood of new camera announcements yesterday from Olympus and Fujifilm, Canon introduced the development of its new Hybrid Image Stabilizer. It's the first optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake.

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Nikon issues D5000 service advisory

By Allison Johnson | 7/17/2009

Nikon has issued a service advisory offering free repairs to D5000 units that were sold with a faulty power control. The affected cameras contain a malfunctioning electrical component that has prevented users from being able to turn the cameras on.

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Olympus improves E-P1's lens flexibility with firmware update

By Andy Stanton | 6/27/2009

The Olympus Pen E-P1 has only been public for a little more than a week, but already Olympus is looking to take full advantage of the camera's open-format Micro Four Thirds lens system - which allows the camera to use MFT lenses from several manufacturers - by updating firmware to better support Panasonic glass.

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Olympus E-P1 First Thoughts

By David Rasnake | 6/22/2009

The Olympus Pen E-P1 is without a doubt one of the most technologically and stylistically aggressive new camera offerings to hit the market in 2009. After spending a few days shooting with a production E-P1, we're starting to form some opinions about how Olympus's first compact interchangeable-lens camera stacks up.

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Olympus E-P1 Hands-On Video Preview

By DCR Staff | 6/16/2009

We've seen a lot of hype around Olympus's Micro Four Thirds concept camera, and today the manufacturer delivered the goods with the announcement of the production-ready E-P1. Inspired by Olympus's classic Pen models, could this be the most significant new camera of 2009? We get a hands-on look at a pre-production sample to find out...

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Olympus announces rangefinder-inspired E-P1

By Allison Johnson | 6/16/2009

Olympus announced today the E-P1, a revival of their classic Pen series of compact film cameras in Micro Four Thirds format. Behind the retro exterior, the E-P1 features a decidedly modern 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor and Olympus's latest TruePic V image processor, plus some novel new lenses.

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Canon releases firmware update for EOS 5D Mark II

By Andy Stanton | 5/28/2009

Canon has recently released firmware update 1.0.7 for its EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera.

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Pentax K-7 First Thoughts

By JerryJ | 5/20/2009

The official Pentax K-7 announcement is hot off the press this morning, and we've been lucky enough to get our hands on a pre-production model. We put it through the paces and even though our unit is working on yet-to-be-finalized firmware, we found a lot to love in this latest offering from Pentax.

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