January 7, 2009 – 9:46 pm
Canon has updated the firmware for the EOS 5D Mark II with the specific intention of addressing the Black Dot and vertical banding problems. See the notes from Canon below regarding Firmware Version 1.0.7.
Firmware Update Version 1.0.7 improves and mitigates the following two types of image quality phenomena that occur under certain shooting conditions.
1. “Black [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Ver. 1.0.7″, url: “http://www.photographybay.com/2009/01/07/canon-5d-mark-ii-firmware-update-ver-107/” });
January 7, 2009 – 9:25 pm
Sony has announced three new point and shoot cameras at CES 2009. Key specifications and a press release from Sony UK follow.
Sony Cyber-shot W210 Key Features
12.1 megapixels
Carl Zeiss lens
4x optical zoom
SteadyShot image stabilization
Sensitivity up to ISO 3200
Smile Shutter
Face Detection AF
2.7″ LCD
Sony Cyber-shot W220 Key Features
12.1 megapixels
Carl Zeiss lens
4x optical zoom
SteadyShot optical image stabilization
Sensitivity up to [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Sony Cyber-shot W220, W210 and S950″, url: “http://www.photographybay.com/2009/01/07/sony-cyber-shot-w220-w210-and-s950/” });
January 7, 2009 – 5:23 pm
With MobileFiles Pro, not only can iPhone users view Microsoft Office documents, they can finally edit Excel spreadsheets as well.


January 6, 2009 – 11:41 pm
Olympus is bringing a new superzoom point and shoot camera to the table in the SP-590UZ.
Olympus SP-590UZ Key Features
12MP Digital Camera
26X Wide Angle Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom
2.7 inch LCD
We’ll have photos and more details once things become official. I expect this to be a CES release that should be happening very soon though.
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