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Ricoh CX1 firmware update issued
Bug fixes 10 April 2009 19:47 GMT
Ricoh has issued a firmware update for its Ricoh CX1 digital camera.

The latest firmware version 1.16 promises to correct a part of the information on a file in the MPO / JPEG format to comply with the Multi-Picture Format.

In addition the firmware also...
Pentax K20D firmware update issued
Promises improved SR functionality 10 April 2009 19:42 GMT
Pentax has announced a new firmware for its K20D Digital SLR camera.

The new firmware update; version 1.03 promises to improve the accuracy of the Shake Reduction (SR) apparatus and nothing else.

Shake Reduction on the Pentax is the company's alternative...
Olympus E-3 firmware update issued
Bug fixes and improved stability 10 April 2009 19:36 GMT
Olympus has announced a new firmware for its E-3 Digital SLR camera.

The new firmware update; version 1.4 claims to have "Improved the AF operation in firmware version 1.3."

Users are recommended to update to the new version.
Canon updates Powershot SX1 IS firmware
Get RAW 24 March 2009 12:54 GMT
Canon has updated the firmware for its PowerShot SX1 IS camera.

Version 2.0.0.0 incorporates a RAW image recording function into the camera.

The firmware is available to download now from Canon's website and once you've installed it, you'll be able to capture...
Nikon updates firmware for Coolpix S60
Version 1.1 fixes three bugs 18 March 2009 18:39 GMT
Nikon has announced a firmware update for the Coolpix S60 camera, fixing a number of bugs reported by users.

Version 1.1 will see three improvements to the firmware. This includes an increase in the speed at which the displayed image changes in full-frame playback...
Nikon updates P6000 firmware
Version 1.2 now available 4 March 2009 17:47 GMT
Nikon has announced upgraded the firmware for P6000 cameras.

Version 1.2 sees four improvements to the P6000. Firstly, when shooting in a user setting mode at an image quality setting of NRW (RAW) + Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal, or NRW (RAW) + Basic and distortion control...
Olympus firmware upgrade for mju 1060 and FE-370
Improves sound quality of movies 13 February 2009 15:39 GMT
Olympus has announced new firmware updates for both the mju 1060 and the FE-370 compact cameras.

Version 1.2 quite simply improves the sound quality of movies edited on both cameras.

Both upgrades are available immediately from Olympus' download page. This...
Canon releases G10 firmware update
Version 1.0.2.0 gets rid of magenta cast issue 10 February 2009 17:49 GMT
Canon has released a firmware update for the G10 camera.

Version 1.0.2.0 corrects the problem of a magenta cast that was appearing on some RAW images. It was mostly noticed in continuous shooting mode under the ISO 1600 manual setting, where the second and subsequent...
Panasonic releases firmware update for DMC-G1
Version 1.2 fixes three bugs 10 February 2009 14:22 GMT
Panasonic has released a firmware update for the Lumix DMC-G1.

Version 1.2 introduces a number of improvements, including performance improvements in Auto White Balance and colour reproduction and the introduction of file write back from PC to camera for European...
Panasonic releases updated firmware for DMC-LX3
Version 1.2 now available 30 January 2009 16:49 GMT
Exactly 1 month after its last update, Panasonic has released new firmware for the DMC-LX3 camera.

Version 1.2 improves the white balance flash mode setting when it is connected to the DMW-FL220 flash unit.

It also ensures the proper shutter speed setting...
Canon releases EOS 40D firmware update
Version 1.1.1 addresses five problems 21 January 2009 21:19 GMT
Canon has announced a firmware update for its EOS 40D DSLR camera.

Version 1.1.1 features five main fixes and improvements.

Firstly, it fixes a malfunction that caused a low battery indication to be displayed when using the EF 85mm F1.2L II USM lens, even...
Nikon announces D3 firmware update
Version 2.01 20 January 2009 18:08 GMT
Nikon have released a new firmware update for the D3 DSLR camera.

Version 2.01 adds a number of notable changes, as well as a number of smaller ones as well.

Firstly, Geodetic information is now displayed in ViewNX and Capture NX for images captured with...
Nikon releases D700 firmware update
Version 1.01 fixes numerous bugs 20 January 2009 16:25 GMT
Nikon have released a new firmware update for its D700 DSLR camera.

Version 1.01 fixes several issues users encountered with the D700 in various conditions.

The first issue to be addressed was when Custom Setting a4 Focus tracking with lock-on was set...
Canon releases firmware update to solve "Black Dot" phenomenon
Version 1.0.7 for EOS 5D Mark II 9 January 2009 20:57 GMT
Canon has kept its promise and got to the bottom of the problem causing the "Black dot" phenomenon on the EOS 5D Mark II, releasing a firmware update to fix it.

Firmware version 1.0.7 both fixes "Black dot" problem, where the right side of point light sources become...
Ricoh updates firmware for GX200
Version 1.20 is ready to go 10 December 2008 19:40 GMT
Ricoh has released its latest firmware update for the GX200 digital camera.

Version 1.20 fixes the problem that when you playback a 1:1 image, the small window may not move to the right edge in the position display window that is shown in the right corner in the...
Fujifilm releases firmware updates for five Finepix cameras
S5 DSLR and J-series compacts included 4 December 2008 18:00 GMT
Fujifilm has released new firmware updates for a number of its Finepix models.

Firstly firmware version 1.12 has been released for the Finepix S5 DSLR, which will prevent the camera freezing when using the PC controlling software including in the Hyper Utility HS-V3....
Panasonic updates firmware for DMC-LX3
Fixes flash compatibility issue 28 November 2008 16:40 GMT
Panasonic has announced a firmware update for its DMC-LX3 camera, which should fix a number of bugs and compatibility issues the camera has had.

Version 1.1 includes a compatibility update for the optional FL220 flash unit, and also improves auto white balance performance...
Ricoh updates firmware for GR Digital II
Third update this year 27 November 2008 10:23 GMT
Ricoh has announced the availability of the third function-enhancing firmware update for its GR Digital II compact, released in November last year.

Ricoh's firmware updates are developed in response to opinions and requests received from customers via the GR Blog...
Sony announces PS3 firmware update
Version 2.53 adds full screen Flash support 26 November 2008 12:31 GMT
Sony has announced the latest PS3 firmware update, set to be available today across the PlayStation Network

Version 2.53 will bring a number of changes, including full screen support for Flash videos and power save options that should help to prevent your controllers...
Nikon releases SB-900 firmware update
Version 5.02 now available 21 November 2008 15:37 GMT
Nikon UK has announce a firmware update for its SB-900 flash.

Version 5.02 will provide a number of improvements to fix problems reported by users.

Firstly, when the SB-900 was set to i-TTL mode when uninterrupted shooting, images captured just before the...
Sigma announces firmware update for DP1
Version 2.00 makes two minor improvements 5 November 2008 18:39 GMT
Sigma has announced a firmware update for its DP1 camera, which creates two minor improvements to the compact.

Version 2.00 will mean it is now possible to allocate different functions to each of the Digital Zoom buttons.

It also means that when the image...
Sony updates PS3 firmware to 2.52
Minor update with a couple of small tweaks 5 November 2008 15:13 GMT
Sony has announced that it has updated the firmware for PlayStation 3 to 2.52.

Considering its only a 0.2 difference to the last update, you can tell the new firmware only features minor tweaks, that a post on the PlayStation blog said improved "playback quality...
Canon releases EOS 50D firmware update
Version 1.0.3 now available 28 October 2008 15:54 GMT
Canon has announced updated firmware for the EOS 50D.

Version 1.0.3 fixes a number of problems encountered by users of the popular DLSR.

The updated firmware will correct the occasional overexposure of images, as well as the problem in which "busy" blinks...
Nikon announces D300 firmware update
Version 1.10 with 21 bug fixes 28 October 2008 12:11 GMT
Nikon has announced a firmware update for the D300 that fixes no less than 21 bugs reported by users.

Version 1.10 is available now with the following improvements:

- The Highlights playback display option has been moved from Display mode > Basic photo...
Google Android G1 gets firmware update
"Enhancements" plus one bug fix 23 October 2008 11:33 GMT
It's been available for a matter of weeks, but Google and T-Mobile have already posted a firmware update for the G1 smartphone.

The update doesn't do anything major, according to online reports.

It fixes one bug that "is visible to customers which...