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Canon Users Celebrate the 40D

Karl Peschel — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:45:07 +0000

Canon (finally) announced the EOS 40D and rumors of a ship date in early September are all over the Net. Amazon says the release date is Sept 20. Pricing should be in the $1299 range for the body and it appears they’re bundling the 40D with a 28-135 IS lens for around $1600.

The EOS 40D sports a 10 MP sensor, a Digic III processor, 6.5 frames per second shooting, a new 9 point AF system, Live View 3 inch LCD and a quieter mirror system. It incorporates Canon’s sensor Cleaning System like many of the other newer models from Canon.

The Live LCD thing on an SLR is just wrong. I completely understand that in certain shooting situations it can be useful; macro or studio settings perhaps. However, we all know there’s that group of folks who will use it just like their P&S camera and then complain that their photos are blurry (camera shake, duh!). Nikon, if you’re listening, please don’t EVER put a Live LCD on a digital SLR!!

You can find the ESO 40D listed on Amazon and other places. Personally, I’d like to see the version that was circulated around the web many months ago. Check out the fake 40D here.

Firmware Upgrade – Canon EOS 1D MarkIII

Karl Peschel — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:41:52 +0000

Canon promised users to have the firmware upgrade available by the end of the month and just made it. Those who own a 1D MarkIII are loving all the great features and have been anxiously awaiting this fix.

Here’s a list of changes in this firmware version 1.1.0

Improves the look of images when enlarged on the LCD monitor.
Countermeasures for Main Dial response errors (Main, Quick Control, Vertical-grip Main).
Improves the tendency to focus too easily on the background when shooting in AI servo AF under certain conditions.
Corrects errors in the Italian and Simplified Chinese menu screens.
Fixes a rare phenomenon in which the camera cannot start normally when the battery is inserted (Version 1.0.9 only).

You can grab the upgrade at Canon’s EOS website here. The link is toward the bottom of the page and it’s about a 10 meg download. Update instructions are provided after clicking the link.

Canon releases firmware for Digital Rebel XTi

Karl Peschel — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:04:00 +0000

If you own the Rebel XTi you’ll want to go to Canon’s website and download the latest firmware update. Be sure to read the install instructions so that you perform the update correctly. (I could have killed my Nikon D70 if I had not read the instructions first.)

Fixes include:

1. Fixes the printing of lens names when using PictBridge.
2. Red-Eye 1 can now be selected when connecting with specific printers.
3. Improves the reliability of communication with the Speedlite 380EX.

Go Get the Update