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Pentax has release v1.03 of the firmware for the K20D digital SLR camera that improves the Shake Reduction (SR) functionality in the camera.

More information is available from the Pentax K20D firmware update page.

PLEASE NOTE: This firmware is provided by Pentax Japan. Please follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer very carefully when upgrading your camera firmware. Camera-Warehouse.com.au does not warrant, and will not accept any responsibility for any loss resulting from the use or installation of this software.

Nikon has announced a new addition to their digital SLR range in the form of the D5000. Apparently sitting between the current D60 and D90 models, the D5000 will compete directly with Canon's recently announced EOS 500D, but includes one 'killer' feature in the form of a 2.7" vari-angle LCD monitor.

Other key features include:

• Nikon DX-format 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor
• Specially designed EXPEED image processing system
• Live View shooting
• Movie clips with D-Movie
• 19 Scene Modes
• Scene Recognition System with Face Detection System
• Active D-Lighting
• 11-point AF system with Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module
• Picture Control System

Happy Easter! Our store will be closed from 6pm on Thursday 9th April, re-opening at 8am on Tuesday 14th April.

Have a great weekend.

We now have access to the new 32GB Sandisk Ultra II secure digital memory cards. Stock should arrive in the next day or two.

We're currently looking for someone to join the team in our [very] busy Sydney CBD shop.

Experience in photographic processing and/or digital camera sales would be advantageous, but enthusiasm and a general interest in photography will also be highly regarded.

Interested? Send us an email.

Canon are offering a free camera case worth $40 with purchases of selected flash video cameras between now and 15th May. The models included in the promotion are:

• FS10
• FS11
• FS21
• FS22
• FS100
• FS200
• HF10
• HF11
• HF20
• HF100
• and HF200

Canon have announced a money back guarantee on selected IXUS and PowerShot compact cameras. If you are not satisfied with your Canon camera, simply return it to them for a full refund of the purchase price.

Please note: This promotion is being run by Canon. Claims should be made to Canon Australia. For more information, please see Canon's terms and conditions.

Offer valid on purchases until 31st May 2009. Excludes IXUS 80 IS and PowerShot A470, A480 and A590 IS.

Canon has announced the RRP pricing for the new EOS 500D digital SLR:

• Body only - $1,599
• Single (18-55mm) IS Lens Kit - $1,649
• Twin (18-55mm + 55-250mm) IS Lens Kit - $1,999
• Enthusiast (17-85mm IS) Lens Kit - $2,199
• Premium (18-200mm IS) Lens Kit - $2,499

Please note: these are recommended prices. Our price is likely to be approximately 10% cheaper.

For more information, please send us an email.

I've long been of the opinion that the single biggest benefit of digital SLR cameras over their compact counterparts is the size of the sensor. The increased sensor size results in lower noise meaning better images  (see our article on digital SLR sensors for more information).

A few weeks ago I speculated as to how long it would be before full-frame sensors become standard in all digital SLRs. However, over the last few weeks two compact cameras have topped our sales charts consistently - the Canon PowerShot G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. We cannot get enough of these models and they are normally pre-sold long before stock arrives.