Apple update supports new Canon, Nikon SLRs

Apple released a software update Thursday to let its Aperture 2, iPhoto '08, and iPhoto '09 photo-editing software handle raw images from three newer dSLRs, Canon's EOS 500D, Nikon's D5000, and Olympus' E-30.

Higher-end cameras offer RAW image formats that provide more flexibility and quality than JPEG, but the RAW file formats are proprietary, vary from one camera model to another, and require companies such as Apple and Adobe Systems to release a constant stream of updates. Microsoft relies on camera manufacturers to supply software for Windows that can interpret the raw data, which is taken directly from camera image sensors without in-camera processing.

Camera makers typically supply their own software for handling RAW images, but many people prefer their own photo software.

Further detail on Apple's support is available on Apple's RAW camera support page.

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Fragment Design keeps your photo equipment under wraps

Fashion trendsetter Hiroshi Fujiwara and his company Fragment Design are typically known for releasing limited-edition fashion collaborations, but lately it seems like the company is looking more frequently at tech accessories.

Case in point: back in April 2009, Fragment teamed up with Incase for the second round of an exclusive iPhone case. Well, it must have done well, because HighSnobiety got an exclusive look at the latest venture, a soft wrap for photo equipment and other tech accessories.
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Sanrio Hello Kitty digital photo frames

The lipless cat strikes again. And again: I don't think I will ever understand the appeal of the pink-obsessed feline, but I do know that the kitty empire is unstoppable in its world domination. From RoboMops to LCD TVs and solar-powered phone recharger, the latest from the cat is a pair of digital picture frames dumbed down for mature women and young girls alike. These 800 x 600-pixel 7-inchers have a measly 6MB onboard memory and support MP3, WMA, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and JPEG file formats. An expansion card slot for SDHC, SD, MMC and Memory Stick flash media is available, along with a USB host to plug in your thumbdrive for direct access to your files. You have a choice of red or white (what, no pink?!), but be warned that Kitty doesn't come cheap, at US$236 each.

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Surf the Web with SilverPac's digital photo frame

OEM manufacturer SilverPac has announced its latest digital photo frame, the SilverFrame, at the Computex tradeshow in Taipei. Before you brush this gizmo aside as "just another digital picture display", stop right there.

The 10.1-inch touchscreen-operated SilverFrame is probably the most advanced digital photo frame we have seen. It runs Windows CE 6.0 R2 with 512MB of RAM and supports Microsoft applications such as Windows SideShow and Live FrameIt. This means you can also surf the Web and access instant messaging clients such as MSN.
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Canon 5D Mark II's manual video controls arrive

Half a year after the camera's debut, Canon released promised firmware that updates its vaunted EOS 5D Mark II dSLR with the ability to manually control camera settings while shooting video.

The much-desired feature lets users set aperture, ISO sensitivity, and shutter speed manually. It was the first Canon dSLR to support video, and the only one so far that can shoot 1080p video at 30 frames per second, but previously it only could shoot video in a fully automatic mode.

The firmware 1.1.0 update is available from Canon's Web site, as are update instructions.
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