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S N I P P E T S
JUST IN CASE, FOR XMAS!
LEICASHIPMENT
DELAYS
Leica have had to delay
With a whole range of fashionable, collection of accessories are designed distribution of the S-System due to
creative and protective cases to chose to make a perfect stocking filler this the volume of advance orders.
from for the iPod Touch and Shuffle, Christmas. The range has been According to Leica themselves, “In
iPhone 3G/3GS and the BlackBerry designed to cater to all needs and order to manage the higher
Curve, Bold and Storm, Incipio’s tastes and with many colours, textures demand, Leica AG has therefore
and designs to choose from, Incipio’s decided to adapt the S-System
accessories make a fun gift for all the production lines to a higher daily
family. The range includes sleek output without compromising
durable cases; Feather, Silicrylic, Orion and Bond Street Leather. The quality. However, this cannot be
DermaShot and Honu, sweet cases; full range is available now from done during a running
Wafer, Treat, Blocks and Loop and Computers Unlimited fro an RRP from production. Therefore, Leica AG
tough rigid cases such as Kickstand, £9.99. will postpone the start of serial
production the S-System.”
P R O F E S S I O N A L D S L R
First deliveries are now expected
INTRODUCING THE CANON
to be made in the 2nd week of
January 2010.
EOS 1D MARK IV
SNAP UP TEXT
Abbyy FotoReader lets
Canon has announced the launch of the and Dual “Digic 4” processors ensures the user use their camera
new EOS 1D Mark IV – a high-speed, detailed images at high speeds. instead of retyping text,
professional Digital SLR camera The inclusion of an APS-H sensor making copies or taking
designed to enable photographers to combines a high pixel-count with an notes. They just take a
capture split-second moments in high effective field of view measuring 1.3x picture of the text they’d like to
resolution. It’s designed to be ideal for the focal length of the lens. This copy, connect their camera to
shooting action, sports, news events and provides immediate benefits for sports, resistant body with 76 rubber seals. their PC and FotoReader quickly
wildlife photography. Developed news and wildlife photojournalists, who The EOS 1D Mark IV is compatible with converts digital photos into text
incorporating feedback from operate on-the-move and need to get all existing EOS 1D Mark III accessories, files like a Microsoft Word
professional photographers, the EOS 1D closer to their subjects whilst maintaining EF lenses (excluding EF-S lenses) and EX document or an Excel
Mar IV features a new Canon 16.1MP fast apertures without resorting to Series Speedlite flash units. Untethered spreadsheet which can then be
APS-H CMOS sensor and 45-point Auto heavier longer focal-length lenses. shooting and image transfer are edited, or into a PDF format. It’s
Focus (AF) system with 39 f/2.8 The ability to shoot images at 10fps, at available with the optional Wireless File designed to be easy- to-use for
sensitive cross-type points. Dual “DIGIC full 16.1MP resolution, means the EOS Transmitter WFT-E2 II. New EOS 1D everyone and supports Windows
4” processors provide the power to 1D Mark IV features the fastest Mark IV accessories will also be Vista. The Software costs £32.95
shoot continuous, high-resolution images continuous shooting with Auto Focus backwards compatible with EOS 1D (ex vat) and is available from
at up to 10 frames per second (fps), as currently available from a Canon DSLR. Mark III bodies, subject to a firmware distributors Avanquest Solutions.
well as delivering the widest ISO range It also features Full HD movie recording upgrade.
ever to feature in a Canon camera. The at 30, 25 and 24 frames per second, a The EOS 1D Mark IV is available from
combination of a custom-designed, high 3.0” Clear View II LCD with Live View the end of December this year, priced at CANONEOS5D
resolution 16.1MP APS-H CMOS sensor mode in a durable dust and water £4499. MARKII:FIRMWARE
DEVELOPMENT
M E M O RY
Canon has announced that it is
LEXAR EXPANDS PRO CARD OFFERING
currently developing a firmware
update to the EOS 5D Mark II to
enable the recording of high
Lexar Media has just announced the with minimum sustained read speeds of capacities. definition 1080p video at 24 and
Lexar Professional 600x CompactFlash 533x (80MB/s), or faster when paired The Lexar 25fps. Introduced in September
card: a new memory card that provides with a UDMA 6-enabled reader such Professional 2008, the EOS 5D Mark II was
enhanced speed for professional as the new Lexar Professional 600x the first DSLR product to offer full
photographers and photo enthusiasts ExpressCard CompactFlash Reader. 32GB CF frame 1080p HD video
capturing high-definition images and Available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB card will be recording, opening up a multitude
videos on digital SLRs. The Lexar capacities, the new card will improve available in of new creative possibilities for
Professional 600x CF memory card will in-camera performance by rapidly November. All capacities will include a photo journalists, news
offer increased speed and performance, clearing a camera’s buffer. In addition, limited lifetime warranty and free photographers and amateur
with a guaranteed minimum write speed increased image transfer speeds from downloadable copy of Image Rescue filmmakers. Canon currently
capability of 600x (90MB/s) when card-to-computer will help reduce 4. expects the firmware update to be
paired with a UDMA 6 enabled device. postproduction time. RRPs will be £399 for the respective made available during the first
In addition, the Lexar Professional 600x The Lexar Professional 600x CF card capacities, thought to be available next half of 2010.
CF memory card increases workflow are now shipping in 8GB and 16GB month.
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