Panasonic has announced a firmware update program for its line of Lumix S full-frame cameras that includes the S1, S1R, and S5. Even though the S1 was announced over two years ago, the company will update it to capture 5.9K video at up to 30 frames per second in 12-bit RAW.
Insta360 has announced what it dubs a "significant update" for its flagship interchangeable lens camera, the Insta360 ONE R. The update brings several new features, image quality improvements, AI-powered editing options, a new remote, and more.
Fujifilm announced a batch of major updates for the GFX100 Medium Format camera that includes some significant performance improvements for autofocus. The company also launched an updated pixel shift combiner and a new digital camera control software development kit (SDK).
On March 30, Canon released a set of firmware updates for the 1DX Mark III, EOS R5, and EOS R6. Not long after, a bug that affected Full HD video recording on the R6 was discovered. Canon today has released a new update to address this issue.
Computational imaging is all the rage these days thanks to smartphone cameras pushing the field forward, and now Leica is doing its part as well. The company has launched new firmware updates for the M10-P, M10-R, and M10 Monochrom that adds a new feature called Perspective Control for correcting distortions.
Panasonic has published a firmware update for all four Panasonic S full-frame cameras. The S1, S1R, and S1H all see improvements to autofocus to match that of the S5, while the S5 sees a major video upgrade along with better autofocus performance.
Canon has published firmware updates that upgrade multiple features of the company's most popular cameras. Updates are available now for the EOS R, Ra, R5, R6, RP, and 1D X Mark III.
Olympus has announced firmware updates that adds Bird Detection to the OM-D E-M1X as well as RAW video recording capability via an external recorder to it and the E-M1 Mark III.
Hasselblad has just released a significant firmware update for its X1D II 50C and the 907X 50C cameras that adds some important features, including: a distance scale for manual focusing and multiple improvements to the built-in Interval Timer.
Announced earlier this month, Fujifilm has released a firmware update for the X-T3 camera that should dramatically improve the autofocus performance of the camera.
Alongside the new Fuji X-S10 camera and the updated Fujinon XF10-24mm f/4 R OIS WR lens, Fujifilm also quietly announced something else today: a firmware update for the Fuji X-T3 that will improve the camera's AF performance "to the same level as the Fujifilm X-T4."
After a DPReview forum user suggested that the controversial overheating and recovery time limits on the new Canon EOS R5 may not be based on temperature at all, several people have tried various "hacks" that seem to prove him right. Based on these tests there is an artificial timer built into the camera's firmware, which can be reset.
If you own the DJI Mavic Air 2, you'll want to update your drone ASAP. The drone maker has just added a slew of important updates and some brand new features in a massive firmware update that dropped earlier this week.
Canon's had a rough go of it the past few weeks, but there are a couple of bright spots on the horizon. Reliable reports indicate that Canon is preparing to release two important things: new firmware for the EOS R5, and the much-anticipated RF 70-200mm f/4 lens.
The $399 Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 has been garnering attention for being a tack-sharp yet affordable portrait lens for Sony E and Fujifilm X cameras. It has now come to light that you can even turn it into a faster f/1.6 lens with a firmware update.
In addition to the Nikon Z5, a new lens, and two Z-mount teleconverters, Nikon also released a few firmware updates today. The Nikon Z6 and Z7 got some minor improvements, while the Nikon Z50 got a significant new feature: Animal Detection AF.
Recent industry-shaking news aside, Olympus isn't going anywhere just yet. In fact, earlier today, the company revealed an updated lens roadmap and released OM-D Webcam Beta Software: a Windows-only program that turns several of the most popular OM-D cameras into webcams for livestreaming and video conferencing.
Fuji has just dropped "the biggest firmware upgrade in the history of the Fujifilm GFX system," complete with several major photo and video improvements for all of Fuji's medium format mirrorless cameras: the GFX 100, GFX 50S, and GFX 50R.
Over the weekend, Fujifilm added a special "Webcam Mode" to two of its most popular entry-level mirrorless cameras: the X-A7 and the X-T200. Both cameras can now be used as a webcam on both Mac and PC, with no additional software required.
Leica has released Firmware Update 2.0 for the full-frame mirrorless Leica SL2, and it delivers on a major feature Leica promised at launch. As of today, you can now shoot 187MP photos using the new 'Multishot' mode that this update has added to the Drive Mode menu.
During a recent Fujifilm India livestream, a member of the product team revealed that the company is actively developing a firmware update that would allow you to use your Fuji X camera as a 'plug and play' webcam, ostensibly over USB.
Fujifilm has released an interesting update for the fixed-lens X100V. After users complained that the new camera was unexpectedly shutting off due to overheating issues, the company has added an "Auto Power Off Temp" option in the menu that actually lets you set the temperature level at which your camera will overheat and turn off.
Canon has released a bespoke bit of firmware for the full-frame mirrorless EOS R that is targeted directly at stop-motion shooters. The firmware increases LiveView resolution and adds focus peaking over USB, key features for pros who use the popular software Dragonframe.
Sony has released a major firmware update for the sports-focused a9 II, adding a bunch of useful high-speed shooting features and other usability enhancements, including one much-requested Canon EOS R copy: the ability to close the shutter whenever you swap lenses.
Canon has released a firmware fix to the dreaded "lock up" issue that has plagued some 1D X Mark III users, making the camera unusable for high-speed shooting. Firmware version 1.1.0, released earlier today, fixes the problem and adds a few additional features at the same time.
A couple of weeks ago, a number of Canon 1D X Mark III users began reporting that their cameras were locking up mid-burst, making them unusable for any sort of high-speed photography. Canon has now confirmed the issue, has found a workaround, and is preparing a firmware fix.
Sigma has announced a forthcoming firmware update for the full-frame mirrorless Sigma fp that will add some very impressive features including cinemagraph functionality, Full HD 120fps RAW video capture, HDR shooting, and more.
Nikon has released a major firmware update (Version 3.00) for the full-frame mirrorless Z6 and Z7, adding some focus tracking improvements, additional CFExpress support, and one major new feature: Face and Eye "Animal Detection" autofocus for dogs and cats.
Fujifilm has just released a major firmware update for the X-T3 that claims to improve autofocus tracking in several important ways, including better Eye AF, better Face Detection, and better recognition of foreground objects.
After launching its X-Series line of cameras with the X100 back in 2011, Fujifilm began developing a reputation for 'Kaizen' (literally "change good" in Japanese), or pushing out frequent major firmware upgrades that breathe new life into older cameras.