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Until now, Mac users who have updated their operating system (OS) to version 10.7 (Lion) have not been able to use the most recent version of EOS Utility. That changes with the introduction of EOS Utility version 2.10.4. EOS Utility is an application that brings together all of the functions required to communicate with the camera. Functions for downloading and displaying images, remote shooting, and camera control of each setting when an EOS digital camera is connected to a computer have been integrated. System requirements Mac OS X 10.6.8 to 10.7. If you are using a version earlier than Mac OS X 10.6.8, use EOS Utility 2.10.2. EOS Utility cannot be used with WFT on computers running Mac OS X 10.6.8 to 10.7.2   Supported Computers Macs with one of the supported operating systems that come with USB ports by default. CPU - Intel Processor. RAM - 1 GB or greater. Screen Resolution: 1024x768 pixels or more. Colours: approx. 32,000 or more. Macintosh UFS (UNIX File System...

Firmware Version 1.0.2 incorporates the following fixes and improvements. 1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF does not function and the shutter cannot be released during Live-view shooting when the Speedlite 270EX II is attached. 2. Corrects wording in the Italian and Portuguese language menu screens. You can download the firmware upgrades by following the camera links from one of these pages: Canon UK Canon USA

You can save money on a selected range of EF lenses through Canon's latest cashback scheme available to purchasers of a new Canon EOS 60D, EOS 7D or EOS 5D Mk II. Here is how it works: 1. Purchase a new Canon EOS 60D, EOS 7D or EOS 5D Mark II between 1 December 2011 and 28 February 2012 from participating retailers and recieve a cashback voucher booklet containing the claim forms and vouchers. 2. Purchase at least one, and up to a maximum of four, Canon Promotional lenses between 1 December 2011 and 31 May 2012. You do not need to buy all four lenses at the same time. 3. Claim the cashback by completing the claim form and returning it by midnight on the 30 June 2012. Lenses available in the cashback promotion: EF 50mm f/1.4 USM     cashback £10/€12     RRP £449.99 EF 85mm f/1.8 USM     cashback £10/€12     RRP £469.99 EF 50mm f/1.2L USM     cashback £55/€60     R...

Two new EF lenses, expected in 2011, have been delayed. The lenses are the: - EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM - EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Canon says that revised shipping dates will be made available as soon as possible. There is also no date for the availability of the new EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender l.4x lens. The EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender l.4x is being developed with an integrated extender that increases the maximum focal length to 560mm for sports and wildlife photography. High-quality images with high levels of resolution and contrast will be possible through the use of advanced optical materials such as fluorite crystal. The new lens will also include dust- and water-resistant construction designed for extended usage under harsh conditions. The EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM offers a lighter weight option for situations that require a long focal length. The optical formula of the new lens includes two fluorite lens elements for improved image quality and reduced chromatic a...

Calumet is teaming up with Canon for an exclusive nationwide 'five cities in ten days' lens roadshow. Over sixty Canon lenses will be showcased on the tour which begins at Calumet Glasgow and ends at Calumet's flagship Drummond Street, Euston, London store. Sian Hamer, Calumet Photographic marketing executive, said: This is a rare opportunity for our customers to get to grips with scores of Canon lenses, from the new EF 8-15 f4L to the new super-telephoto EF 400mm 2.8L ISMK11. In addition, we will be offering visitors the chance to get hands-on with the new Canon EOS 1DX. We will have a range of special offers, including interest free deals on selected lenses and excellent trade-in opportunities on these roadshow days. Whether you are exploring the world in macro, capturing a sweeping vista with wide angle or getting close to wildlife with a super-telephoto, a different lens can offer a whole new perspective to the shoot experience. Roadshow dates: Calumet Glasgow: T...

Firmware for the EOS 5D Mark II has been updated to version 2.1.1. This incorporates the following fixes and improvements. 1. Fixes a phenomenon where shooting stops after capturing one image when in continuous shooting or the Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) continuous shooting setting. 2. Corrects wording in the Dutch language menu screen. The firmware upgrade can be installed by the user. Full instructions and downloads are available at the >> Canon Download Centre

Canon is entering the motion picture production industry with the launch of the Cinema EOS System. This new professional digital cinematography system spans the lens, digital video camcorder and digital SLR camera product categories. The Cinema EOS System targets a new area of imaging expression for Canon. The company has already earned accolades in the entertainment industry for the EOS 5D Mark II digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, launched in November 2008, which has been used in the production of blockbuster Hollywood motion pictures and hit television programs. Canon’s new Cinema EOS System, which offers compatibility with Canon’s wide array of high-performance EF lenses, provides cinematographers with a range of unprecedented creative possibilities. 4K EF Cinema Lens Lineup The Cinema EOS System makes its debut with seven new 4K EF Cinema Lens models: four zoom lenses covering a wide zoom range from 14.5 mm to 300 mm—two models each for EF and PL lens mounts—and three...