Last month Sony promised to address a key concern of a7-series camera owners with a firmware update adding 14-bit uncompressed Raw support. The a7R II was named as the first in line to get the update, and Sony has confirmed that the firmware version will come Monday, October 19. Read more
Tag: Firmware
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Nikon D5200 and D7100 firmware updates removes noise during video capture, fixes bugs
Nikon has released firmware updates for both the D5200 and D7100 cameras,. Bth new versions of the firmware reduce horizontal line noise in videos recorded at 1280×720/60p and 1280×720/50p. In addition, firmware v. 1.03 fixes select bugs affecting both models. Read more
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Olympus announces details of major firmware updates for E-M1 and E-M5 II coming November
Olympus unveiled the details of two fairly significant firmware updates, both of which will be available for download, for free, come November. The flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1 will receive firmware version 4.0. while the not even one-year-old OM-D E-M5 II will receive firmware version 2.0. Read more
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II firmware improves AF with EF 16-35mm F2.8L and EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 lenses
Canon has released firmware version 1.0.5 for the EOS 7D Mark II. This update fixes a couple of bugs and claims to improve AF accuracy when the camera is used with the EF 16-35MM F2.8L USM or EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS USM lens. Read more
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Making the grade: Firmware brings log gamma to GH4 and new Panasonic GH4R gets unlimited recording
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GH4R, a variant of the GH4 that offers a Log gamma curve and unlimited 4K video recording. There will also be a paid-for firmware update adding the V-Log L Photo Style to the GH4 – a super-flat tone curve designed to capture the maximum dynamic range for greater flexibility while color grading. Read more
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Fujifilm firmware updates add Windows 10 support to 7 cameras
Fujifilm has released firmware updates for seven of its X-series cameras, providing them with support for Microsoft’s Windows 10. Read more
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Samsung NX1 firmware 1.40 adds digital video IS and AF while zooming
Samsung has released another firmware update for the NX1 mirrorless camera, taking the model from firmware version 1.32 to 1.40. The newest software improves existing features such as the audio quality from external microphones, and adds new features including video digital image stabilization. Read more
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Nikon updates Coolpix P900 and S6700 firmware
Nikon has released firmware updates for a pair of its Coolpix compact cameras. Firmware v1.2 for the Coolpix P900 superzoom resolves issues that can occur when using a wireless remote, while the v1.1 update for the S6700 fixes a rare problem where the camera locks up when powered on. Read more
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Panasonic issues lens firmware updates to enable Dual I.S. with Lumix DMC-GX8
With the introduction of the Lumix DMC-GX8 and its new Dual IS mode, Panasonic promised firmware updates for most of its lenses to make them compatible. Included in this round are the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II, Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2, and Macro 30mm F2.8 among others. Read more
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Ricoh offers GR II firmware version 1.10
The Ricoh GR II’s firmware has been updated to version 1.10 from version 1.0.5. The update is a basic one, improving the camera’s ‘stability for general performance’ and bringing version 1.0.5 of the Image Sync software. Read more