Camera Rumors

Nikon just released new firmware upgrades for Nikon D5100 and D7000. Lots of issues has been fixed especially in D7000. D5100′s memory issues and D7000′s random folder creation issue also included in the updates.

List of D5100 updates:

• An error recognizing some memory cards has been addressed.
• When Selective color from the retouch menu is performed on a picture taken with the image quality set to NEF (RAW)+JPEG and an image size of M or S, the edges of the image may not have changed color. This issue has been resolved.
• When Metering was set to Matrix metering, the exposure mode set to M (Manual), and the HDR exposure differential set to Auto, the exposure differential was fixed at a value equivalent to 2 EV. This has been changed to enable automatic adjustment of exposure differential so that it is appropriate for the scene.

D7000 updates:

• An error recognizing some memory cards has been addressed.
• The following issues occurred when the mode dial was rotated from U1 or U2 to another shooting mode or from another shooting mode to U1 or U2 when the power was off or when the exposure meters are off (Auto meter-off). These issues were resolved.
  - A new folder is sometimes created despite the fact that the current folder does not yet contain 999 files and none of the files are numbered “9999”.
  - The number of remaining exposures may not be displayed as specified in the settings.
  - The setting for Role played by card in Slot 2 may change between Overflow, Backup, and RAW Slot 1- JPEG Slot 2.
• An issue where Battery info in the setup menu sometimes showed sufficient remaining charge even when the remaining charge for the AA batteries inserted in the MB-D11 battery pack was low has been resolved.
• An issue where a saved photo may not have been displayed properly when a movie was displayed in playback mode while saving the photo has been resolved.
• An issue where zoom in or zoom out may not have performed properly when the playback zoom in or playback zoom out button was pressed while in Live view has been resolved.
• The message displayed when the internal memory of the Wireless Transmitter WT-4 is formatted from the Format transmitter’s memory under Device settings in Wireless transmitter of the camera’s setup menu was changed fromDone to Built-in memory formatted.

Download firmware update for D5100 : here
Download firmware update for D7000: here 

Several Panasonic GX1 promo and sample videos has leaked at Panasonic’s website.

What we learn from these videos :

• 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor
• Venus engine
• High precision contrast AF
• Ultra high-speed light speed AF , approx 90ms
• Customizeable function button
• Optional accessories: Tilt-shift Live View viewfinder

Click here to peek at the videos .. quick, before panasonic decides to remove it.

Canon had announced that they’re working on a new concept of EOS DSLR series that incorporate better video-capture capability for serious cinematographer. The new model will feature a full-frame 35mm sensor and has capability to record 4K video at 24p.

Press Release:

Coming Attractions: New Canon Digital SLR Camera Under Development

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. & TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon Inc. today announced that the company is developing a new-concept EOS-series digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. Incorporating an enhanced version of the video-capture capability offered in the current EOS-series lineup, the new camera will be ideally suited for cinematographic and other digital high-resolution production applications. The model will be equipped with a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor and, enabling the recording of 4K video* (at a frame rate of 24P, with Motion-JPEG compression), will make possible the type of exceptional image quality and sublime imaging expression to be expected from the next generation of “EOS Movies.”

The announcement coincides with the launch of the Cinema EOS System, marking Canon’s full-fledged entry into the digital high-resolution production industry. The new professional digital cinematography system spans the lens, digital cinema camera and digital SLR camera product categories.

Further details regarding the new EOS digital SLR camera currently under development, including the product name, specifications and scheduled launch date, have yet to be decided.

EOS Movie: A New Industry Standard

Movie recording has been a standard feature in all newly introduced Canon EOS-series digital SLR cameras since the launch of the EOS 5D Mark II in November 2008. Coupled with the diverse array of lenses in Canon’s current interchangeable EF lens lineup, this feature has heralded rich visual expressive possibilities, delivering such characteristics as beautiful image blur and low noise while also garnering kudos for the mobility and maneuverability made possible through the cameras’ compact and lightweight body designs.

The impressive images created by the combination of Canon EOS digital SLR cameras and EF lenses, known as “EOS Movies,” have already earned their screen credentials on the sets of multiple productions, from television commercials and artist promotion videos to episodic dramas and even major motion pictures.

For more information and to view online demonstration footage of the new products please visit: www.usa.canon.com/cinemaeos

* Cropped to APS-H-equivalent size (dimensions measuring approximately 80% vertically and horizontally of a 35 mm full-frame sensor) when recording in 4K.

The Fuji X10′s owner manual is available for download at Fuji website. It’s consists of 133 pages and 11 sections of detailed guides on how to operate your Fuji X10.

Contents:

• Before you begin
• First steps
• Basic photography and Playback
• More on photography
• More on playback
• Movies
• Connections
• Menus
• Technical Notes
• Troubleshooting
• Appendix

Firmware update for the new Fuji X10 is available for download.

Version 1.02 list of updates:

Just in the following camera procedure, aperture value was incorrectly displayed as “F2.2″ even if actual value was set to “F2.0″. This phenomenon is improved.

• (1)Mode dial is set to [A] or [M]
• (2)Aperture is set to F2.0 (open aperture).
• (3)Zoom lens position is moved from wide edge to telephoto edge, and finally to wide edge, again.

2. In the TRACKING mode, the AF hunting occurs, which you can see coming in focus and out of focus continuously in the LCD monitor. This occurs in the two cases below.

• (1)Turn on the camera to select “TRACKING” in AF mode(shooting menu) and change to shooting mode by half-pressing the shutter button.
  (If changing to shooting mode by pressing “DISP/BACK” button, this cannot occur.)
• (2)Turn off and on the camera while “TRACKING” mode.
  (If turning on and off after changing to EXR mode, this cannot occur.)