Leica M9-P

LEICA CAMERA OFFERS FIRMWARE UPDATE 1.176 FOR THE LEICA M9 AND M9-P

Allendale, NJ (December 6, 2011) – Leica Camera, Inc. announces the latest firmware update, 1.176, for the Leica M9 and M9-P, the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system cameras. Users wishing to benefit from the new offerings can download the firmware update from the Leica Camera website.

Firmware update 1.176 eliminates a rare fault occurring during the formatting of SanDisk cards, ensuring compatibility with the Leica M9 and M9-P in accordance with the cameras’ respective standards. All card types available from SanDisk have been fully tested by Leica’s expert technical team and firmware version 1.176 guarantees their proper function, resulting in the previous constrictions on the cards being revoked.

Leica Camera is dedicated to providing products that exhibit mastery in optics and mechanics, high-quality design and outstanding craftsmanship, resulting in an uncompromised customer experience. The company thanks all affected customers for their patience and support in searching for the cause of the compatibility issues as well as SanDisk for their intensive technical assistance.

For installation instructions and to download firmware update 1.176, please visit: http://en.leica-camera.com/service/downloads/rangefinder_cameras/m9_m9-p/index.html.

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Ricoh CX3

Ricoh has posted a firmware update for its CX3 digital camera that mainly fixes an HD movie playback glitch.

Download the firmware update at: Ricoh.

PMA Newsline is reporting that Jobo, best known for its digital picture frames and GIGA Vu SONIC picture storage devices, has filed for insolvency at the Cologne District Court, Germany. Founded in 1923, the family owned company first became famous for its 35mm film development drum processing equipment. There was no details on its web site.

Read the newswire at: PMA Newsline.

If you own an Energizer DUO USB battery charger, beware! If you have downloaded the battery status software, you may currently have a backdoor on your computer that listens for incoming connections on TCP port 7777. Once connected, a remote computer can access files and directories or execute programs without your knowledge or authorization.

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Canon EOS 7D

Canon has acknowledged a “barely noticeable” ghosting phenomenon in its latest EOS 7D [Specs] digital SLR camera whereby the preceding image is superimposed onto the current image in continuous shooting mode.

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Notice Regarding DSC-W170 Digital Still Cameras

August 20, 2009

Thank you for your continued interest in SONY® products.

Sony has recently discovered that some DSC-W170 Cyber-shot® digital still cameras may experience peeling of the metal plating on the part of the case surrounding the lens, which could result in a slight prick to the user’s hand.

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Notice Regarding DSC-W170 Metal Plating

Posted: 08/20/2009

Thank you for your continued interest in Sony® products.

Sony has recently discovered that some DSC-W170 Cyber-shot® digital still cameras may exhibit peeling of the metal plating on the bezel surrounding the lens, resulting in splinters.

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