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First firmware update arrives for Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera


If you're shooting with the tiny Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera, you'll want to install a new firmware update released by the company yesterday, as it will likely bring a noticeable improvement in your photos.

That's because the new update, firmware version 1.01, offers improved autofocus performance. Faster focusing means you're less likely...

Pentax: new firmware for numerous DSLRs, K-01 mirrorless


If you're shooting with a Pentax interchangeable-lens camera made in the last few years, there's a good chance the company has released new firmware for you, among a raft of updates today.

The new firmware covers no less than five different K-mount digital SLRs, as well as the K-01 compact system camera. In all cases, there's only one change...

Canon 5D Mark III gets uncompressed HDMI, improved AF performance

 
 

The movie and TV guys convinced Canon they need uncompressed HMDI output so Canon released a firmware update to the 5D Mark III that does just that. Canon said it makes for "more efficient video editing and monitoring procedures."

But the firmware update has a benefit for still photographers, too, with improved...

Canon releases 1D firmware update

 
 

With the latest firmware update, the Canon 1D X "will now be capable of AF point illumination during AI Servo AF and cross-type AF for maximum apertures as small as f/8."

If you're working in any low light situation, the new firmware can illuminate the autofocus points in red when you press the Shutter button halfway....