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An update to the recently release Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 includes support for the EOS 5D Mark III. Version 4.1 is a release candidate. This indicates that this update is well tested, but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to customers. You can download the update at: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4-1/

Canon has launched their latest Cashback with offers on selected DSLRs, lenses, accessories, compact cameras and inkjet printers. The Cashback will run from Thursday 29th March until Tuesday 5th June 2012. The last claim date for the promotion will be 31st July 2012. Full details are at: http://www.canon.co.uk/euro2012cashback/

Firmware Version 1.1.1 for the EOS 1D Mark IV incorporates the following change. • Optimizes the camera's exposure accuracy when using EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM lenses, which are scheduled for release in June 2012. If these lenses are used with an EOS-1D Mark IV camera that has not been updated with the new firmware, the image may be overexposed depending on the subject and shooting scene. The firmware upgrade can be installed by the user. Full instructions and downloads are available at the >> Canon Download Centre

Adobe Labs has made available Photoshop Camera Raw 6.7 as a 'release candidate'. This label indicates that the update is well tested, but would benefit from additional community testing. Version 6.7 includes support for the EOS 1D X and 5D Mark III cameras. It can be downloaded at: http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/cameraraw6-7.html

Canon has announced the latest addition to its EOS range with the launch of the new EOS 5D Mark III. The new camera builds on the performance of the EOS 5D Mark II offering improved speed, greater resolution, enhanced processing power and extended creative options for both stills and Full HD movies. Key features 22.3 Megapixel full-frame sensor 61-point autofocus Up to 6fps continuous shooting Native ISO 100-25,600 sensitivity Full HD video with manual control 14-bit DIGIC 5+ processor Enhanced Weather sealing 3.2 inch 1,040,000-dot screen HDR mode with presets The EOS 5D Mark III utilises the same 61-point wide-area AF system as the EOS-1D X. It features an impressive 41 cross-type points and five dual cross-type points, providing unsurpassed accuracy across the frame. The customisable AF pre-sets introduced in the EOS-1D X are also available, helping the capture of traditionally challenging subjects and providing additional reliability in situations where subject movemen

Canon has extended its range of EOS accessories, unveiling a number of new items for its professional and mid-range EOS Digital SLRs. The Speedlite 600EX-RT is Canon’s first flash unit to feature inbuilt wireless radio connectivity. It replaces the Speedlite 580EX II (which uses infrared wireless control). Also new is Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT, a slave unit which can sit in the camera hot-shoe to control the off-camera 600RX-RT. Speedlite 600EX-RT Key features Guide number 60 (m, ISO 100, at 200mm) Radio triggering with 30m range Use up to 15 units together Infra-red wireless functionality Remote camera triggering Bounce-and-swivel head with zoom control White-balance correction filters Fast, quiet recycling Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT Key features Radio frequency remote flash trigger. Fire selected Speedlites from 30m away. Controls up to 15 flashguns. Remote camera triggering. Weather sealed against dust and moisture.  Integrated radio frequency trigger

Canon celebrates 25 years of photography expertise with the anniversary of the iconic EOS System.  Since its birth in 1987, the EOS System has grown to become the world’s most comprehensive range of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, interchangeable lenses and accessories, favoured by photographers the world over. Canon’s EOS system made its debut in March 1987 with the launch of the EOS 650 SLR camera and three interchangeable EF lenses, including the EF 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5. This month, the system will commemorate its long, rich history with the celebration of its 25th anniversary. Standing for “Electro Optical System” while also carrying the name of the Greek goddess of the dawn, the EOS series was the world’s first fully electronic mount system, representing a new generation of AF SLR cameras. During the film camera era, EOS SLR cameras introduced innovative technologies and designs. During this period, Canon pioneered new advances in technology launching the top-of-the-li