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We're sorry to announce that we've been informed by Canon that we'll receive no more EOS 40D digital SLRs.

This camera was a Camera-Warehouse favourite and very popular, despite the availability of the newer Canon 50D for some time, which we'd recommend as a suitable alternative.

We've been given the details of an international photography competition that, with a total prize pool of around AU$70,000, we thought might be worth sharing. For more information, please visit www.photographycompetition.com.au.

It appears that the Canon PowerShot D10 waterproof camera is set to take the market by storm as two recent reviews rated this camera above all competitors' models.

A SMH journalist recently rated the D10 highest amongst some tough competition, stating that “The Canon’s tough, chunky-but-funky chassis handles the best, which is important for shooting in extreme places. It’s leash attachments are well thought through and its accurate autofocus means that more pictures are better more often.”

CNET have also posted a good review of the D10, commending it for its quick performance, extensive range of accessories, rugged credentials and fast lens. They say “Canon's first attempt at an underwater camera is pretty impressive. There are a couple of areas to improve on like its video implementation and overall design, but for the most part the PowerShot D10 gets it right.”

Following a response from Canon, we've updated our Canon EOS 500D page to show that the camera uses secure digital memory and not compact flash as previously believed.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

 

Panasonic have announced they're giving away 1000 32 inch LCD TVs to anyone who's purchased either of the Lumix DMC-TZ7 or FT1 digital cameras. You can register your purchase here:

http://www.lumix.com.au/win

Please see the website for terms and conditions...but don't hang around for as the offer is open only to the first 5000 entries received!

Stock of both cameras is difficult to come by, but we're hoping to receive more FT1 within the next few days. Don't miss out - pre-order your Panasonic FT1 or TZ7 now!

We've just learnt that Canon has released a service notice for its PowerShot G10 compact cameras. This addresses the appearance of lines in certain images shot with a batch of G10's. We don't believe any of the cameras we've supplied are affected, but recommend you follow the instructions below to check.

Affected products can be identified by their serial numbers, where the 4th and 5th digits correspond to the numbers listed below. If you discover that your camera is amongst those, or if you believe your camera displays the same characteristics, please contact Canon directly on 13 13 83.

Affected cameras include those with the following 4th and 5th digits in their serial numbers:

***50*****
***51*****
***52*****
***53*****
***80*****
***81*****
***82*****
***83*****

Please contact us if you have any

We're currently updating our inventory systems to provide more accurate delivery information on the website. As part of this process, our stock information has been reset, which will mean that the availability information on the website will be inaccurate. We expect this situation to be resolved within 48 hours (by Friday 1st May).

We apologize and ask that, whilst this work is performed, if your requirement is urgent, please call us on 1300 304 165 or send us an email.

Thank you.

Canon are offering a free personal make-up lesson from Napoleon Perdis (valued at $95) with the purchase of their very cool SELPHY CP770 compact photo printer until June 30th.

The Canon SELPHY CP770 is a photo printer designed with mums in mind. As well as high quality prints you'd expect from Canon, this printer comes in a handy storage 'bucket', allowing you to easily tuck everything away when it's not in use. At just $149 (whilst stocks last), including the voucher, this is a great Mother's Day offer.

Read more on the Canon SELPHY CP770.

Please note: The Napoleon Perdis voucher is offered by redemption from Canon. Check Canon's website for more information.

Nikon has today released a firmware update for the D40 and D40X digital SLR cameras. The new version improves the battery life when the camera is used with the EN-EL9a rechargeable battery.

The updates are available separately for each camera and for Windows or Macintosh computers. Please follow the relevant link below for more information:

Nikon D40 (v1.12)

• Firmware