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Canon has just released firmware updates for their EOS 1D Mark II and the EOS 1Ds Mark II DSLRs.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II v1.1.4:

• Fixes file numbering errors that could occur when shooting bulb exposures.
• Improves reliability in communication when using some CF cards.
• Download here.

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II v1.2.4:

• Fixes horizontal noise problems that sometimes occur when P.Fn-21 is set to ON.
• Fixes file numbering errors that could occur when shooting bulb exposures.
• Improves reliability in communication when using some CF cards.
• Download here.

Note that if you have a Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1/E1A, these firmware updates will reinitialize its settings.

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Canon has just released EOS 20D Firmware Update Version 2.0.2.

According to their web site, this firmware update incorporates the following additions and improvements:

• Fixes bugs that occurred when using the EOS Capture application.

This firmware update applies to cameras with firmware versions up to 2.0.0 installed. If your camera’s firmware is already version 2.0.2, it is not necessary to perform this update.

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FujiFilm has just released firmware version 2.16 for the FinePix S3 Pro.

This latest firmware version includes:

• Updates for compatibility of Nikon flash units.
• Updates for custom white balance function and exposure control function on the PC control mode.

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Epson has released firmware update v2.04 for the P-2000 image viewer. Improvements include:

• Additional RAW support for Canon Digital Rebel XT/EOS 350D/EOS Kiss Digital N
• Fixed bug with Konica Minolta Dynax 7D/Maxxum 7D/Alpha 7 files
• Increased processing time to identify SD card

The updated firmware can be downloaded here for Windows users and here for Mac users.

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Olympus has released firmware version 1.3 for their E-300 DSLR. According to their press release, the changes include:

• Enhanced exposure metering stability: To provide even more precise readings and give photographers more control over their compositions, the stability of Digital ESP and Centre-Weighted-Average metering has been improved.
• Button Timer: Photographers can now set the time period for how long a modified setting remains active until it reverts to the basic setting of the mode currently in use. This customised interval setting option lets users tailor the camera better to their specific requirements.
• Two new underwater scene programmes: Together with the PT-E01 underwater case and ports for the Olympus E-300, plus the wide range of accessories, photographers can now fully explore beneath the water’s surface. Two new scene programmes, Underwater Macro and Underwater Wide, have been specifically created for underwater photography.
• Changed start-up process for future lenses: Looking to the future, the start-up process has been changed to support interchangeable lenses that will be released as the E-System range continues to grow.

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PhaseOne has just released Capture One version 3.7.1.

Capture One 3.7.1 PRO now offers RAW file support for Nikon D2Hs, D50 and D70s and the Epson R-D1. Tethered shooting is now supported for the Canon EOS 350D/Rebel XT. There have also been various usability enhancements and a lot of bug fixes/stability improvements. If you use Capture One, this update is worth downloading.

Phase One has also released firmware version 3.3.4 for P-series medium format backs (P20 and P25). This new firmware includes features for enhanced LCD brightness, CF card formatting, CF card validation, and the ability to achieve write speeds of up to 20 MB/s with Sandisk Extreme III 1GB, 2GB and 4GB CF cards.

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Canon has released firmware updates for the EOS 1D Mark II (version 1.2.3) and the EOS 1Ds Mark II (version 1.1.3).

So what’s fixed by these updates? According to Canon, under previous firmware versions:

pressing the DISPLAY button right after shooting images resulted in an abnormal display and the camera would freeze. Images are not lost when this occurs. Also, removing and then reloading the battery restores the camera to normal operation.

Apparently that’s the only issue these firmware updates address.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II firmware update version 1.2.3 (Mac and Windows).

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II firmware update version 1.1.3 (Mac and Windows).

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Canon has released firmware upgrades for several cameras to fix specific issues.

EOS 350D (Digital Rebel XT)

• Fixes the phenomenon of extreme underexposure when using some lenses.
• Fixes the phenomenon of auto power off function failure when auto power off is set more than 2 minutes.
• Fixes the phenomenon of incorrect white balance when using an external flash.

Download here.

EOS 1D Mark II

• When pressing the DISPLAY button immediately after shooting, the LCD monitor would turn completely white, the camera would hang, and the images in the buffer memory would be lost. Countermeasures for this issue have been incorporated into this update.
• Errata in the German and Russian language displays have been corrected.

Download here.

EOS 1Ds Mark II

• When pressing the DISPLAY button immediately after shooting, the LCD monitor would turn completely white, the camera would hang, and the images in the buffer memory would be lost. Countermeasures for this issue have been incorporated into this update.
• Errata in the German and Russian language displays have been corrected.

Download here.

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Canon has just released EOS 20D Firmware v2.0.0.

The main feature of this new version is support for the wireless file transmitter WFT-E1.

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Nikon has announced a new firmware upgrade for the D70 DLSR, which adds enhancements developed for the D70s DSLR. Features of the upgrade include:

• Improved performance for the 5-area autofocus system’s Dynamic Area AF and Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF modes.
• Updated menus with a new design similar to that of the D70s, making them easier to view and quicker to recognize.
• Added in-camera page setup support for PictBridge compatible printers.

Keep an eye on the Nikon downloads page around mid-May for the new software.

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