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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

Canon is extending its offer of a free two-year warranty for the EOS-1D Mark IV to include cameras purchased before 30 June 2012. This two-year warranty is a one-year extension on top of the standard Canon one-year European warranty offered on all products and it will be operating under identical terms and conditions. This gives photographers a total warranty period of two years from the date of purchase of their new product. Canon is not only providing this extended two-year warranty on new EOS-1D Mark IV purchases, but is also making it available to all existing owners of EOS-1D Mark IV bodies. The extended warranty is available on EOS-1D Mark IV purchases that are made, or have been made, in specific countries in Europe. The countries where the two-year warranty is available are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Nether...

Firmware Version 1.0.9 for the EOS 60D incorporates the following fixes and changes. 1. Changes the name of the feature called "Art Filters" to "Creative Filters" (which is used in markets other than Japan) in the Japanese version to make the terms consistent. (This change only applies to the Japanese version and does not apply to other language versions.) 2. Fixes a phenomenon where the camera may operate abnormally when it is set to Quick Mode AF during Live View shooting immediately after capturing an image with the C.Fn II-1 Long exposure noise reduction setting set to [2: On] and a shutter speed setting of 5 seconds or more. 3. Fixes a phenomenon where the camera may operate abnormally when after Live View shooting, the remote switch on the EOS Utility screen is pressed to immediately start movie-shooting. This phenomenon only occurs when the camera is connected to a compatible personal computer and the Remote Live View function of EOS Utility ...

Canon Inc. has issued a damage report for its operations following the major earthquake. The greatest impact is on three Canon Inc. operation sites and five Canon Group companies in northern Honshu - the area hardest hit by the earthquake. Damage was significant at the Utsunomiya Office and Fukushima Canon Inc. 15 people were injured at the Utsunomiya Office. Operations at both locations have been suspended and it is likely to be some time before they are resumed. If necessary, Canon will consider making use of alternate sites that have not been damaged to continue production. While the earthquake had a slight impact on Canon offices, plants and group companies in the western half of Honshu, there have been no injuries and no significant damage to buildings or equipment. The production of the first EOS camera began at the Fukushima Plant in 1987, but the cameras are currently manufactured in Nagasaki. The Fukushima Plant now produces inkjet printers, print heads and ink tanks. Fu...

Intel has introduced Thunderbolt – a technology designed to give 10Gbps transfer speed between your computer and peripheral devices. To put that in context, Thunderbolt will transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds. Apple has already incorporated the technology in its latest Macbook Pro computers. Now Canon has indicated that it is interested. "We are excited about Thunderbolt technology and feel it will bring new levels of performance and simplicity to the video creation market", said Hiroo Edakubo, Group Executive, Video Products Group, Canon Inc. Canon has not yet indicated which of their products might be the first with Thunderbolt.