Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
Nikon P7000 for $249 – Deal Alert
This is a 50% savings on the Nikon P7000, which retails for $500. At the time of this post, Amazon has the P7000 for $249.
Considering the spec sheet, the P7000 is probably worth the $250 price point; however, it’s not a camera that I can fully recommend – unless you can really live with the slow speed.
The newer P7100 is a much better camera, but you’ll pay more for it as well. You can find my P7100 review here.
Stay on top of all the photo gear Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals here.
Apple Issues Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.6
Apple has updated its Digital Camera RAW compatibility to version 3.6 and extends RAW image format compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ‘11 for the following cameras: [Read more…]
DxO Optics Pro v6.5.5 Adds Support for Sony A33 and Nikon P7000
DxO Labs has announced the availability of DxO Optics Pro v6.5.5, which adds RAW image processing support for the Sony A33 and Nikon P7000. Additionally, the new version adds 50 new optics modules for a number of other camera models. This update pushes DxO Optics Pro past the 3,000 mark in total correction modules – and a total of more than 5,000 is planned by the end of the year.
Additional info can be found on DxO’s website.
Canon G12 vs. Nikon P7000 – ISO Comparisons
The Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Canon PowerShot G12 are a pair of powerful little cameras. These cameras capture RAW format images, which sets them apart from many other compact cameras – these are the prosumer compacts. [Read more…]
Firmware Friday: Canon 60D, Fuji F300EXR, Nikon P7000
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.
Canon 60D version 1.0.8 – “Fixes a phenomenon in which captured images may become overexposed when using the camera’s built-in flash or an external Speedlite in combination with the lenses listed below…” [Canon Website]
Fuji FinePix F300EXR version 1.01 – “Unstable volume level during movie recording is fixed.” [Fuji Website]
Nikon Coolpix P7000 version 1.1 – “Image recording time at image quality settings that include NRW (RAW) has been reduced. Lens control has been optimized to reduce the frequency with which the “Initializing lens. Cannot focus.” message is displayed. An issue that, in some rare cases, prevented zoom operation has been resolved. An issue that caused the monitor display to exhibit a loss of detail in highlights (blown highlights) when the shutter-release button was pressed halfway with Active D-Lighting enabled has been resolved.” [Nikon Website]