Cameras, Canon, EOS 5D Mark III
Canon has posted a firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III full-frame DSLR camera. According to the company, Version 1.1.3 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.:

1. Supports the single focal length EF40mm f/2.8 STM lens that is to be released at the end of June, 2012.

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Cameras, Nikon, D800
Nikon has said that it looked into including Wi-Fi functionality for the D800, but believes that current Wi-Fi speeds are too slow for the commercial market.

Currently, there are no DSLRs on the market with WiFi technology built into them, but several adapters and add-ons are available.

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Cameras, Sony
It's barely been a week (in fact's it's been 8 days) since Sony announced its latest compact system camera, but already the rumours about its next release are hotting up.

Several reports suggest that the NEX-F5 will be unveiled soon, with rumours hinting that it may be the first interchangeable...

Cameras, Nikon
More Nikon D600 specs appear - A new set of Nikon D600 specs have appeared, ahead of its rumoured summer release date. Buying advice from the leading technology site

Cameras, Canon, EOS-1D X
Rumours are abound that Canon has finally started to ship the 1DX, the company's new top-of-the-range DSLR.

Originally announced all the way back in October, the 1DX was initially scheduled to go on sale from February. However, delays to the production have pushed this back to a general on-sale...

Cameras, FujiFilm, X-Pro 1
Fuji's beautiful new mirrorless camera, the X-Pro1, suffers from a lack of available lenses. But come June, you'll be able to easily mount a host of equally desired Leica M-Mount lenses to it for your photo-snapping pleasure.

Cameras, Nikon, D800
Nikon has defended the screen on its D800 DSLR, after many pointed out a green tinge which made images appear to have cooler tones.

Speaking to TechRadar, James Banfield from Nikon UK said, "The viewing conditions of the screen can affect how it looks. In a studio environment it will be most neutral....

Cameras, Sigma, SD1
Sigma has released a firmware update for the Sigma SD1 and Sigma SD1 Merrill digital SLR cameras. The new version improves the accuracy of the auto focus system and the flash exposure control, and fixes bugs. You can download the update from the website below.

Cameras, FujiFilm, FinePix XP170
The Fujifilm FinePix XP170 is the latest addition to the tough XP series of cameras. The14 megapixel XP170 is waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, freezeproof to -10°C and dust and sandproof. It also features a 5x optical zoom (28-140mm) with sensor shift image stabilization, wireless image transfer...

Cameras, Canon, EOS 5D Mark III
Canon has made the latest firmware (v1.1.2) for the EOS 5D Mark III available from its customer support websites. The update fixes a number of small bugs and adds compatibility with the GP-E2 GPS receiver. The file can be downloaded from your region's Canon support website.

Cameras, Nikon
Rumours that there will soon be a Nikon D400 seem to be gathering momentum with sightings of a D400 book for pre-order. Called Magic Lantern Genie Guides: Nikon D400, the book is claimed to be authored by Simon Stafford.

According to Stafford, "the posting found on Amazon, as reported by Nikon...

Cameras, Panasonic, SANYO
Panasonic and Sanyo have only been life partners for about a year and a half now, but already the relationship has created a bundle of joy -- of a sort. Hot on the heels of some less-than-chipper financial news comes word that Panasonic is spinning off a portion of Sanyo. Sanyo DI Solutions is the name...

Cameras, Canon, EOS 5D Mark III
Canon has completed its promised investigation into the light leak issue reportedly plaguing the new 5D Mark III. Some users have complained that keeping the top LCD panel's backlight on can affect the automatic exposure in low light situations, but the company has found that while the displayed exposure...

Cameras, Panasonic, Lumix DMC-GF5
Panasonic has unveiled the latest compact system camera to sit in its beginner range, in the shape of the GF5.

The update to the GF3 features what Panasonic claims to be the world's fastest autofocus (0.09 seconds), and a completely new 12 million pixel sensor.

A fast Venus engine combines...

Cameras, Canon, EOS 60Da
Canon has launched the EOS 60Da, a variant of its 60D DSLR tuned for astrophotography. The camera features a re-worked infra-red filter leaving the camera more sensitive to a specific emission frequency (656nm) of hydrogen, key to capturing images of features such as nebulae (gas clouds) in space. The...