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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 […]

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.” […]

CANON EOS 7D – FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.2.3 Today Canon has released a new firmware update for the Canon EOS 7D. Firmware changes: Firmware version 1.2.3 incorporates the following fixes. Fixes a phenomenon in which the settings of the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 revert to the default settings when both the camera and the ST-E2 are set […]

FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.70 If you have followed our blog since a while ago, you already know that we always encourage and support all kind of improvements via firmware updates. In fact we encourage every possible improvements to already existing cameras or every kind of device, because that increases the product competitivity and value. On November […]

Contents: EOS 5D Mark II – Firmware Update 2.0.8 Comments & Requests Special Info: High level Canon email addresses . FIRMWARE UPDATE 2.0.8 Canon has released a new firmware update for Canon EOS 5D Mark II today: EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.8 Firmware changes This firmware update (Version 2.0.8) incorporates the following […]

Contents: Update #1 – Canon 60D Manual Canon EOS 60D Features Request Additional Comments . UPDATE #1 – CANON 60D MANUAL The english user manual for the new Canon EOS 60D is now available for download. You will notice that there is no AF microadjust in the manual. Download it from here:  Canon EOS 60D […]

Contents: Firmware 2.0.7 for EOS 5D Mark II Thanks & Comments Support . EOS 5D Mark II – FIRMWARE 2.0.7 As expected and previously confirmed to us by Canon, a new firmware update is now released for the EOS 5D Mark II. According to Canon website, this new update: Fixes a phenomenon in which the […]