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Canon released new firmware for 5D mark II

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Firmware Version 1.2.4 incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

1. Supports the WFT-E4 II wireless file transmitter that was released in December 2009.
2. Corrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear in images taken by continuous Bulb shooting.

Firmware Version 1.2.4 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.1.0. If the camera’s firmware is already version 1.2.4, it is not necessary to update the firmware. For more info go to 5D mark II firmware page.

There are two kinds of compressed files for the firmware update according to your computer’s operating system (Windows, Mac OS X). Please extract it after downloading.

Firmware Update Version 1.2.4 (for Windows extraction)
Firmware Update Version 1.2.4 (for Mac OS X extraction)

Tags: 5d, camera, Canon, eos, firmware, update
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Canon today announces the launch of the new EOS 1D MARK IV – a high-speed, professional Digital SLR (DSLR) camera designed to empower photographers to capture split-second moments in high resolution, under the most challenging of conditions. Ideal for shooting action, sports, news events and wildlife photography, the Canon EOS 1D MARK IV delivers speed, power and high-resolution images, creating the perfect camera for photographers who require reliability in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – key features:

* New 16.1 Megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor
* 10 frames per second continuous shooting
* Up to 121 large JPEG images in a single burst
* New 45-point wide area AF with 39 cross-type sensors with f/2.8 sensitivity
* High-speed Dual “DIGIC 4” processors for superb image quality
* 12,800 high ISO expandable up to 102,400
* Full HD movie recording at 30, 25 and 24 frames per second
* 3.0” Clear View II LCD with Live View mode
* Durable dust and water resistant body with 76 rubber seals
* Compatible with all Canon EF lenses, and Speedlite EX flashes
* Also available – new EOS-1D Mark IV Wireless Transmitter WFT-E2 II (also compatible with existing Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2)

Tags: canon eos camera wireless hardware 1d
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Wireless control to the latest EOS-1 Series and EOS 5D Mark II

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Canon today announced the launch of two new Wireless File Transmitters to improve workflow efficiency and place greater control and flexibility in the hands of professional photographers using both wired and wireless networks.

The WFT-E2 II, designed for the newly-launched EOS-1D Mark IV, and the WFT-E4 II, designed for the award-winning EOS 5D Mark II, allow photographers to transfer image files securely to a computer or server, control the camera remotely and connect to WiFi enabled devices to view images directly from the camera.

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Wireless USB

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Designer Windell Oskay has teamed up with Fred to produce “Hacked!” a 2GB production version of the flash drive.

Tags: hacked USB flash drive hardware
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DriverMax

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

DriverMax is a new tool that allows you to download the latest driver updates for your computer. No more searching for rare drivers on discs or on the web or inserting one installation CD after the other. Just create a free account, log in, and start downloading the updates that you need.

Tags: drivers windows win32 software
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CherrPal

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Upstart CherryPal announcing that it’s about to bust out a cloud computer that’ll consume 2 watts of power. CherryPal uses for Freescale‘s new 400MHz MPC5121e.mobileGT processor. The MPC5121e processor is built on Power Architecture technology. Manufactured on Freescale’s 90-nanometer low-power CMOS technology, the MPC5121e device is designed to deliver exceptional multimedia performance. The processor is built around an efficient triple-core architecture consisting of a Power Architecture core, a 3D-graphics processor core, and a CD-quality audio processor core.

Specification:

256 MB DDR
4GB internal NAND flash memory
50GB online
802.11b/g WiFi
Ethernet
2 USB
32-bit Truecolor display, 720p (1280×720) and WXGA (1366×768)
1.3 x 4 x 6 inches (size of a paperback), 10 ounces

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Speedtest

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

DSL Reports:

SpeedTest.net:

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TestDisk

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

TestDisk is a powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software, certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting a Partition Table). Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really easy. Download.

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HD Tune

Monday, February 18th, 2008

HD Tune gives you a full read-out on your hard drive’s health, including live temperature, supported transfer modes, and all the standard S.M.A.R.T. data, as well as offering full scans to check for bad sectors. Download.

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NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter

Monday, January 14th, 2008

USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter allows users to easily connect any 2.5-, 3.5- or 5.25-inch HDD / optical drive to a computer via USB, enabling folks to transfer critical data or backup an internal drive altogether without having to hunt down some snazzy external chassis. Notably, the adapter plays nice with IDE, ATA and SATA (among others), has no qualms dealing with OS X / Linux and will set you back just $29.95.