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Part of the highly commended Lumix range of digital still cameras, the 12.1 megapixel DMC-FS25 is stylish, sophisticated and packed with features – while remaining committed to ease of use even for beginners. Boasting a 29mm wide angle Leica DC lens (1) with 5x optical zoom, Intelligent Auto and a vertical grip for extra comfort– the FS25 is stylish, easy to use and feature packed.

“The overall image quality is very good. The lens has fantastic centre sharpness, and the level of recorded detail is superb, among the best I’ve seen. Wide angle barrel distortion is kept to an acceptable minimum, and telephoto pincushion distortion is also thankfully mostly absent. There is some chromatic aberration toward the edges of the frame at al focal lengths, but again it’s kept to an acceptable minimum… The PowerShot SX10 IS is an expensive and quite complex camera, and not really suited for the beginner, however in capable hands it is capable of producing excellent results, and has enough creative versatility to do so in a wide range of situations. Build quality, handling, performance and image quality are all up to Canon’s usual high standard.”

WnSoft has announced PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6, a tool that allows creating impressive slide shows. Slide show can be created as executables and screensaver (.SCR) files, HD video, DVD video disc or iPhone video. Powerful yet flexible and easy-to-use, the program enables quick export of slide shows to Youtube and Vimeo.

Wacom has announced the PL-900 a high-resolution 19” LCD equipped with a digital pen enabling users to write, annotate and navigate directly with the pen on the screen. Aimed at educational institutions and companies requiring audio visual equipment for meetings, presentations and video conferencing, the PL-900 is an innovative tool, ideal for providing dynamic and interactive presentations or lectures. The interactive pen display also provides an accurate tool to control and operate complex user interfaces. 

DxO Labs has announced the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v5.3.2, now supporting the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (DxO Optics Pro Elite Edition) and Canon PowerShot G10 (DxO Optics Pro Standard or Elite Edition). 32 new DxO Optics Correction Modules are also now available for a variety of cameras including the Canon G10, 350D/DIGITAL REBEL XT/Kiss Digital N, 400D/DIGITAL REBEL XTi/Kiss Digital X, 450D/DIGITAL REBEL XSi/Kiss X2, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 1D Mark II N,1Ds Mark III, 5D Mark II, the Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D200, D300, and the Fujifilm Finepix S5 Pro.

Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 40D Digital SLR.  This update fixes an incorrect low battery warning when using the EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Lens; fixes an incorrect “Err 06” error message that may appear depending on the timing of when the camera is switched “On,” corrects an issue where incorrect colors would be printed when using the direct print feature to print RAW images captured using specific Picture Styles;  enables an external flash connected to the camera’s synchro terminal to fire even when the camera’s built-in flash is popped up; modifies the level of subject brightness that causes the AF-assist beam to fire when using an external Speedlite.