Apple has released RAW Compatibility Update version 4.08 for Aperture and iPhoto ’11. This update adds support for the Canon EOS 70D, Fujifilm X-M1, Sony RX100 II and five additional cameras. You can download the new software via the System Update feature in Mac OS X or via the source link on the following page. There you’ll also find a full list of the newly supported cameras.
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Canon has refreshed its all-in-one lineup with the launch of the Pixma MG7120 and 5520. Both are Wi-Fi capable and, with use of the Pixma Printing Solutions app, can print directly from a host of popular social networks and cloud storage services. Both are also Apple’s AirPrint system. The faster, higher-resolution, 6-ink MG7120 includes a 3.5″ touchscreen and the ability to print on CDs and DVDs – it costs around $ 199. The 5-ink MG5520 has a 2.5″ screen and will cost around $ 149.
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General-interest blog The Roosevelts has posted a selection of artist Sanna Dullaway’s colorized images, showing what iconic images might have looked like to the photographer that captured them. Among the (exceeding well-done, it must be said) adjusted images are Malcolm Browne’s iconic shot of monk Thich Quang Duc’s self-immolation, Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous image of the kiss in Times Square on VJ Day, and Anne Frank’s haunting 1942 portrait. Click through for a selection of shots, and links to both the full article and Sanna’s website.
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Nikon has added an entry-level Speedlight to its external flash lineup. The company says the SB-300 can ‘fit comfortably in a shirt pocket’ and weighs 120g (4.2oz) with its two AAA batteries installed. It has a guide number of 18 meters and can tilt upwards by as much as 120 degrees. The SB-300 covers 18mm with a DX-format camera, and 27mm with FX-format. You’ll be able to pick one up for yourself later this month for around $ 150.
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Fujifilm has updated its X-mount lens roadmap to include a 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS lens as part of its more affordable ‘XC’ series. The 75-350mm equivalent tele-zoom joins the 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 XC and the ten existing or announced high-end XF series lenses in Fujifilm’s lineup. The company also highlights the three Touit lenses available or planned by Zeiss for the X-mount system. The Fujinon XC50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS appears in the fourth quarter of 2013 on the roadmap.
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File hosting and sharing service Dropbox is becoming an increasingly popular choice for photographers who use the platform to share images. An update launched yesterday for Dropbox’s free iOS app now lets users share multiple photos at once – see what else is new on connect.dpreview.com.
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Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, announced today that the app has been updated to include video capture, including a digital image-stabilization feature. While video clips are limited to only 15 seconds in total, multiple clips can be captured by pressing and holding the record icon, releasing the icon to pause and then recording additional scenes until the 15 second limit has been reached. Click through for more details on connect.dpreview.com.
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Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS-1Ds Mark III full-frame DSLRs to allow them to work correctly with the new EF 200-400mm F4 L IS 1.4x lens. Firmware versions 1.1.3 (1D Mark IV) and 1.2.2 (1Ds Mark III) allow the cameras’ central AF points to achieve focus with the lens when it is used with an extender, where the combined aperture is F8. Both updates are available for immediate download.
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Panasonic is now offering its Lumix DMC-XS1 compact camera – which was first introduced at CES in January – with ten custom ‘skins’. The themes for these skins include pop art, gift wrapping, floral nature, digital, texture, and Japanese traditional. The XS1 features a 16 megapixel CCD, 5X (24-120 mm) optical zoom with image stabilization, a 2.7″ LCD, and 720p video recording. Pricing for the new ‘skinned’ models isn’t available quite yet, though the traditional red, silver, and black XS1 sells for $ 129. We don’t know yet if these designs will be available outside of the US in the future.
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Apple has added Raw support to its OS-X operating system for four high-end Fujifilm cameras – the X20, X100S, X-E1 and X-Pro1. To install the Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update v4.05, users require Aperture v3.4 or later and iPhoto version 9.4 or later. Click through for the download link.
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