Lightroom 2.6 & Camera Raw 5.6 Oficial Released

Lightroom 2.6 and Camera Raw 5.6 are now available as final releases and through the update mechanisms available in Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.

Continue reading to check the new supported cameras and download links.

These updates include camera support for the following models:

* Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
* Canon EOS 7D
* Canon PowerShot G11
* Canon PowerShot S90
* Leaf Aptus-II 5
* Mamiya DM22
* Mamiya DM28
* Mamiya DM33
* Mamiya DM56
* Mamiya M18
* Mamiya M22
* Mamiya M31
* Nikon D3s
* Olympus E-P2
* Panasonic DMC-FZ38
* Pentax K-x
* Sigma DP1s
* Sony A500
* Sony A550
* Sony A850

Release Notes:

* Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 provide a fix for an issue affecting PowerPC customers using the final Lightroom 2.5, Camera Raw 5.5 and DNG Converter 5.5 updates on the Mac. The issue, introduced in the demosaic change to address sensors with unequal green response, has the potential to create artifacts in highlight areas when processing raw files from Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and various medium format digital camera backs.

* The Lightroom 3 beta has not been updated with this new camera support. If you're working with one of these newer cameras and the Lightroom 3 beta, please use the DNG Converter 5.6 to convert proprietary formats to DNG files that can be used in the Lightroom 3 beta.

* This release includes improved camera profiles for the Leica M9 and Ricoh GXR.

Direct Downloads:

Lightroom 2.6 for Mac or Win
Camera Raw 5.6 and DNG Converter for Mac or Win

Canon firmware updated for 5d MarkII & 1D MarkIII

Canon released new firmware updates... but hold on to your horses 'cause none of them is video related :(

That is due to be out in the Spring has you may be aware of.

We still have to wait a little bit longer for the new 1D MarkIV (no dates, yet, for the availability nor to when it will be available, although it has been already shown to the public).

I came across to the 1D MarkIV, beta models available here in Portugal, but no images were to be taken nor Canon Portugal would lend me it for some field tests, anyway it feels just like and ordinary 1D body with some tweaks here and there and with awesome screen... just hope it will not bring the focus problems anymore or Canon will be doomed.

Meanwhile this firmware updates seams to be related with the 800,00 euro WFT-E2/E2A and on the 5D MarkII also corrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear in images taken by continuous Bulb shooting.

You can get the direct download links clicking more to continue reading.

Here are direct the links (the 1D series need the camera serial number) for Win and Mac:

* 1Ds Mark III
* 1D Mark III
* 5D Mark II

The 5D MarkII also corrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear in images taken by continuous Bulb shooting.

You will also need to update your WFT-E2/E2A (if you have one):

* WFT-E2/E2A