Nikon Releases Firmware Update for COOLPIX P7000 12.16.2010
Nikon's released a firmware update for the high-performance COOLPIX flagship model the P7000 digital camera. The firmware update labeled, "Firmware Version 1.1", fixes many of the bugs that have been found with the camera's original firmware.
The specific technical details for the update include:
Reduced image recording time for RAW images.
Optimized lens control to reduce the frequency of the camera from displaying the error message, "Initializing lens. Cannot focus."
Eliminates a known issue that occasionally prevented zoom operations from functioning.
Tamron Announces the Release of the World’s Smallest and Lightest 15x Zoom Lens 12.16.2010
Tamron, one of the world's leading manufacturers of aftermarket camera lenses, has announced the release of a new groundbreaking lens. The lens is Tamron's 60th anniversary model and is known as the 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens. This new mega travel zoom lens is the world's lightest and smallest lens with a 15x zoom ratio for cameras with an APS-C sized sensor. The is the first lens to use Tamron's new autofocus motor, the ultrasonic Piezo AF motor, also referred to as PZD AF. The new autofocus system is a piezoelectric internal autofocus motor that delivers faster and quieter...
Sony Announces Three New Series of Memory Cards to Meet the Growing Demands of Today’s Digital Imaging Users. 12.13.2010
Sony announces the release of three new series of memory cards. You can never have enough options when it comes to digital storage and along comes Sony providing amateurs, pros, and prosumers alike with additional options on where to stick their pictures. These new memory cards are geared towards cameras that don’t take memory sticks and their use ranges from casual photography to the most data-intensive imaging applications.
The high performance Expert Series provides super-fast transfer speeds up to 22MB/s and is a Class 10 SDHC Card. The expert series is available in 8GB, 16GB, and...
