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Updates for several Canon software applications are now available. Changes include support for the EOS Rebel 600D and 1100D. The latest versions are Digital Photo Professional 3.10.1 for Mac and Windows EOS Utility 2.10.1 (Mac) and EOS Utility 2.10 (Windows) Picture Style Editor 1.9.0 for Mac and Windows Also available is EOS Movie Plugin-E1 version 1.2 of the for Apple's Final Cut Pro for Mac. The software updates are available at the   >>Canon Download Centre

Firmware Version 1.2.5 for the EOS 7D incorporates the following improvements and fixes: 1. Fixed a rare phenomenon in which there were cases where movie files taken could not be opened when repeatedly shooting movies with specific CF cards. 2. Fixed a rare phenomenon in which there were cases where "Err 02" appeared when repeatedly shooting still images with specific CF cards. 3. Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when using high-capacity (32 GB or greater) CF cards: if either a CF card with only a little available space remaining or the battery was removed and then reinserted into the camera, and then the user attempted to start shooting movies immediately, shooting would stop. 4. Improved the writing/reading speeds when using UDMA 7-compatible CF cards. 5. Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when custom function C.Fn 4-1 was set to assign IS start to the AF stop button on the lens: When used with lenses that do not have an AF stop button, the IS function

Purchase an EOS 550D between 31 March 2011 and 1 June 2011 for a cashback of £30. Claims can be made until 30 June 2011. You can read further details and download a claim form at http://www.canon.co.uk/springcashback