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Latest Nikon upgrades

1	D700 Firmware Update 1.02 – Windows	06/01/2010
2	D300S Firmware Update 1.01 – Windows	06/01/2010
3	D700 Firmware Update 1.02 – Macintosh	06/01/2010
4	D3 Firmware Update 2.02 – Windows	06/01/2010
5	D3 Firmware Update 2.02 Macintosh	06/01/2010
6	D300S Firmware Update 1.01 – Macintosh	06/01/2010
7	D3X Firmware Update B 1.01 – Windows	06/01/2010
8	D3X Firmware Update B 1.01 – Macintosh	06/01/2010
9	COOLPIX L100 Firmware Update 1.1 – Macintosh	30/06/2009
10	COOLPIX L100 Firmware Update 1.1 – Windows	30/06/2009
11	D40 Firmware Update A 1.12 – Windows	14/04/2009
12	D40X Firmware Update A 1.01 – Windows	14/04/2009

Loads of updates for Nikon cameras in last few weeks, missed `em all so here they are…

Here if any of the links don`t work . . . .

Wildlife photographer of the year winner disqualified

The storybook wolf has been disqualified from the competition after doubts about how wild the wolf was. Photo credit NHM/BBC

Storybook wolf just a bit too much of a story

In response to a lot of disquiet about the winning image of the 2009 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, The judging panel was reconvened; they concluded that it was likely that the wolf featured in the image was an animal model that can be hired for photographic purposes and, as a result, that the image had been entered in breach of Rule 10 of the Competition.

Many independent observers thought the shot just too perfect, implying that it had been staged, and even that the wolf was not a wild animal.

No new winner to be chosen

Read the full story at Wildlife Extra News

FOCUS ON IMAGING 2010

FOCUS ON IMAGING

Europe’s biggest annual imaging show, covering all your needs from image capture through to output and beyond.

Whether you are a professional image maker or processor, a buyer of image making equipment or materials, a manufacturer or distributor of products or a keen hobbyist, a visit to FOCUS ON IMAGING is a must.

Over 200 exhibitors and product launches galore – including all the very latest digital cameras and processing equipment – will feature at FOCUS 2010.

Online Registration is now available! Click here to register for FOCUS 2010

BIRMINGHAM NEC 7 – 10 MARCH 2010 10am – 6pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. 10am – 5pm Wednesday

FOCUS 2009 attendance was 34,254 individual visitors… more than at any other photographic show ever!

D3s advert

Video from the latest advert for the new Nikon D3s due out in December

Nikon D3s released

Nikon’s first FX format camera to feature high-definition movie recording offers photographers a whole new level of creative flexibility. The D3S features a highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor that boasts an ISO range of 200 to 12800. The D-movie function offers superior movie capture in stereo* sound and features a Save Selected frame option to speed up productivity. Nikon’s acclaimed 51-point AF system offers high sensitivity in low-light and superb performance when tracking fast moving subjects. An advanced image sensor cleaning function reduces the impact of dust spots and three alternative crop modes enhance shooting flexibility. The EXPEED image processing engine and expansive buffer enables you to shoot up to 9 fps for extended bursts. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D3S redraws the boundaries for professional action photography.

*Compatible stereo microphone required.

Key Features

12.1 megapixel FX (full-frame) CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout.
ISO 200 – 12800: extendable up to 102,400 (equivalent) with the Hi-3 setting and down to ISO 100 (equivalent) with the Lo-1 setting.
9fps consecutive shooting (11fps in DX Crop mode).
D-Movie records high-definition (HD) movie clips in stereo sound (Compatible stereo microphone required). Features Edit start/stop and Save selected frame functions, as well as AF support in Tripod mode.
Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system: individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings.
EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation.
920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle.
Three Crop Modes: DX format 5:4 ratio and 1.2x. The DX crop mode can be automatically enabled when a DX lens is attached.
In-camera RAW processing saves time in post-production by enabling JPEG compression, Size, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Picture Control, Noise Reduction, Color space and Vignette Control image settings to be applied to RAW (NEF) files in the camera.
Quiet shooting mode: perfect for discrete photography, the sound of the camera’s mirror return mechanism is noticeably reduced.
Highly accurate, durable Kevlar/carbon fibre-composite shutter unit: standard rating of 300, 000 cycles, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec and flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
HDMI video output interface enables connection to high-definition video systems.
Durable Magnesium alloy body built to withstand the rigors of the harshest of environments.
Wireless LAN and Ethernet support via optional Wireless Transmitter WT-4.

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