HD Cam Team

  Since there isn’t much “confirmed” information about the upcoming Canon 7D Mark II around there (yet), below we list what we got so far. Remember: this is not confirmed yet and some specs/features may be wrong or partially wrong. This post will be updated as we get nearer the announcement date and get more […]

UPDATE – August 7, 2012: As previously announced in this post, the new firmware 2.0.0 for the Canon EOS 7D is now available. You can download it for Mac & Windows from [HERE]. ___ Canon has today announced a new firmware update that will be available since August 7, 2012, and will add a new […]

We’re glad to announce that the winner of the Giveaway 2012/01 is Juhani Väihkönen from Finland (@vaihkonen on Twitter). The prize: one Okii MC1 USB Mini Controller and one Function Micro Clamp from Okii Systems Congratulations Juhani, enjoy the prize! Thanks a lot to everyone who participated and spread the word! We will get more […]

UPDATE – February 10, 2012: The giveaway was closed last night. We’ll announce the winner very soon. ____ This is the first of many giveaways planned for 2012. This is an international giveaway and is not restricted to US residents only. Everyone is welcomed to participate! The prize will be shipped even if the winner […]

UPDATE  – January 12, 2012: B&H has mentioned that “Response to this camera on our site has been unprecedented”, so if you want one, act quick! Nikon D4 is available for Pre-Order (in limited quantity): CLICK HERE to check it! Note: The camera may sometimes appear as “Temporarily out of stock”, but B&H is accepting […]

  – UPDATE #3 – January 9, 2012: The new Canon PowerShot G1X has been announced and indeed it features a very big 1.5″ sensor, which is very close to APS-C size, larger than Micro Four Thirds (4/3″) and much larger than Nikon CX mirrorless system. It is also available for pre-order! CHECK THIS ARTICLE to […]

Contents: Photography capabilities Video capabilities & Missing features Video features in upcoming DSLR: 5D Mark III & 7D Mark II Can I send features request to Canon? (Yes!) Product Specifications Readers comments at bottom The recently announced and still not released Canon EOS-1D X needs a firmware update. This may sound weird, but keep reading… […]

Contents: What is a Hot Pixel? Hot Pixels & Remap Function Test your camera right after buying Features Request The case Support us   UPDATE – December, 2012: Holiday Specials The 5D Mark II and 5D Mark III are at the lowest price ever, for limited time. Check them: EOS 5D Mark II (Body Only) […]

“A Life Through Signatures” Chris Leising and Ben Majoy, currently working in Boulder, CO, have recently submitted a short to participate in The Young Lions Film Competition, held in Cannes during the Festival week. Guess what? It was shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. But the most important thing is that the competition […]

Since the beginning we have been following and supporting all possible campaigns requesting improvements for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and other Canon HDSLR cameras. So we contacted Chuck Westfall at Canon USA on this regard (read below). On April 21 James Drake posted a VERY interesting article: How YOU can change the Canon […]

NAB Show 2011 has ended few days ago, and we couldn’t let it go without sharing some comments and thoughts. One of the most relevant considerations for the convergence trend and the HDSLR market is to remind that NAB was mainly (and mostly) aimed to broadcasting equipment. In fact NAB means “National Association of Broadcasters”, […]

MAGIC LANTERN AJ 5.0 Our friends at Planet5D have recently posted the announcement of a new version of Magic Lantern. This version includes many improvements, along with a great and enhanced user interface (menu). Just check the video and you’ll see what we mean. Here is a brief list of improvements: 1) AJ MENU: * […]

  FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.0.8 for Canon EOS 60D – Canon has revealed that the latest firmware update – Version 1.0.8 – for the EOS 60D DSLR is now available for download. Firmware Version 1.0.8 incorporates the following fix: Fixes a phenomenon in which captured images may become overexposed when using the camera’s built-in flash, or […]

Canon has recently announced a Mode Dial hardware (optional) upgrade for owners of Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D. It is already available for USA residents. According to Canon Product Advisory: “The modification is intended to prevent the Mode Dial from accidentally moving, once set to a particular exposure mode by the user.” […]