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Canon USA has announced that it has now released updated firmware for its EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR, whose arrival the company forecast in a statement earlier this month. Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware v2.0.3 makes the camera better suited for filmmaking courtesy of several tweaks to the video and audio capabilities of the camera. The 30 frames per second video rate has been replaced by a 29.97 frames per second rate, and there is also a new 24 frames per second rate, both matching TV production standards. The audio sampling frequency has been increased from 44.1KHz...

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

Latest EPIC and EPIC 100 Launch PORTLAND, Ore. March 15, 2010 Today GigaPan introduces the much-anticipated EPIC Pro, a revolutionary robotic camera mount designed for DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras. Based on technology employed by NASAs Mars Rover, the GigaPan EPIC Pro joins the newly designed EPIC and EPIC 100 in the series. GigaPan EPIC robotic mounts empower cameras to take hundreds, even thousands of photos,...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

Leica has released a firmware update for the Leica M9 interchangeable-lens digital rangefinder camera. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-15

15-City Tour Kicks Off Next Week Featuring Demonstrations of First Full HD 3D TVs, 3D Gaming, Internet-Connected TVs, LUMIX Digital Cameras and More Sweepstakes Will Make One Visitor in Each City Among the First To Own A Full HD 3D Home Theater System* SECAUCUS, NJ (March 12, 2010) Panasonic, a global leader in consumer electronics technology, announced today that its 15-city Panasonic Touch the Future Tour will kick off on...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

Digital Imaging Leader Enlists Bloggers to Capture and Share Content Through yfrog, the Most Widely Used Tool for Sharing Photos and Videos on Twitter MELVILLE, N.Y. (March 12, 2010) Digital imaging leader Nikon Inc. announced today that it will offer a unique social platform for the music, technology and film community to post content in a dedicated gallery on yfrog, the only photo and video sharing service available for Twitter. The Nikon...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

Santa Barbara, CADigital cameras and flash technology have revolutionized photography. Originally seen simply as a way of illuminating dark scenes with portable light, flash today is used for a host of creative functions, including supplementing daylight and designing complex scenes lit by multiple light sources. Digital cameras with their preview screens make it easy to get instant feedback. But flash photography can still be a difficult...(read more)

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

Gummersbach, Germany-based JOBO AG and its sister company Jobo Labortechnik GmbH & Co. KG have filed a petition for insolvency in the Cologne District Court, according to reports from the German-language InsolvenzRatgeber (Insolvency Advisor) and Computer Bild (Computer Picture) websites, among others.

Imaging Resource | 2010-03-15

The Nikon Coolpix P100 continues the performance line of the compact range sporting a 26x optical zoom, focus tracking and a high speed sports mode which can shoot up to 240fps.

ePHOTOzine Reviews | 2010-03-15

A hands-on preview of a Pentax 645D beta unit is now available. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-15

Bibble Labs has just issued an update to Bibble 5 Pro. Read more and comment »

PhotographyBLOG | 2010-03-15