Kingston has announced a 600x CF card that supports UDMA Mode 6 for max transfer rates up to 90MB/sec. It comes in 16GB and 32GB capacities priced at $154 and $270 MSRP, respectively. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
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Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD version 1.2 – “Improved sequential shooting speed with the E-5 cameras.” [Olympus Website]
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-35mm f/2 SWD version 1.1 – “Improved sequential shooting speed with the E-5 cameras.Effective with other Four Thirds cameras also.” [Olympus Website]
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD version 1.1 – “Improved sequential shooting speed with the E-5 cameras.Effective with other Four Thirds cameras also.” [Olympus Website]
Panasonic G2 firmware version 1.1 – “Compatibility with the new interchangeable 3D lens LUMIX G 12.5mm” [coming November]
Panasonic 14-140mm lens version 1.3 – “Improved AF performance in speed is available. Reduced start-up time.” [coming later this month]
Nikon Coolpix P90 version 1.1 – “An issue that, in some rare cases, prevented the accurate recording of images captured without interruption in single shooting mode with manual focus and Distortion control enabled has been resolved.” [Nikon Website]
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Panasonic has a teaser page up for a new Lumix Phone, which is expected to be announced at CEATEC next week. Of course, with the Lumix brand name, the new phone should prominently feature photo and video capture options. [click to continue…]
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