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Fujifilm solves Bluetooth connection woes with firmware updates for X-E3 and X-H1 cameras

By Alan Palazon Published

News Firmware version 1.32 for the Fujifilm X-E3 and 2.15 for the Fujifilm X-H1 fixes Bluetooth pairing failure between Android 16 devices and the cameras

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Panasonic Lumix S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
New firmware for the popular compact Panasonic Lumix S9 has been partially suspended, but only one update method has a bug

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

FIRMWARE Panasonic has suspended app-based firmware updates on the Lumix S9 after a bug

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II in person's hands against a green backdrop
"Still the best damn camera you can buy" got a major firmware update – but it came with a catch. Now Canon has a fix

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE Firmware Ver. 1.3.0 brought upgrades – but also a downgrade. Now, users of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II get a fix on Touch & Drag Autofocus

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Panasonic Lumix S9 camera top down view held in a hand
Compact content creation powerhouse camera gets free firmware boost – with deeper phone control and creator tools

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE The update transforms Panasonic Lumix's full-frame camera into a more connected creator tool, adding wired smartphone support, expanded Real Time LUT controls, and enhanced in-app styling options

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Mike Harris holding Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II by a lake with vegetation and trees in the background
New firmware update fixes autofocus issues on Nikon flagship telephoto lens

By Kim Bunermann Published

The Nikon Z 70‑200mm f/2.8 VR S II gets fresh firmware fixing slow autofocus response when using a teleconverter

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Fujifilm X-M5 camera with a Fujifilm 35mm lens attached on a green surface
Free firmware has just turned two of Fujifilm’s cheapest mirrorless cameras into instant film shooters, finally bringing back support for printing without an app

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

FIRMWARE The popular Fujifilm X-M5 and X-T30 III can now print directly to recent Instax printer models without requiring an app

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Rear screen showing firmware version 1.1.0 on the Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Camera firmware has become a joke, and photographers are paying the price

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Camera companies have turned firmware into a "get-out-of-jail-free" card

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Canon PowerShot V1 on a wooden surface
Canon continues massive firmware rollout with more cameras added – including a PowerShot compact camera and pocket-sized cinema EOS

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE New updates within the same firmware cycle bring creator-focused tools for video, autofocus and workflow improvements across Canon's hybrid camera lineup

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Sony A7 V camera with lens attached on a wooden surface
The trendy Sony A7 V just gained pro audio features, including 32-bit float recording in a key firmware update

By Alan Palazon Published

News Firmware version 2.0 for the Sony A7 V brings a suite of updates – notably pro audio recording features, bolstering the camera's hybrid-creator tool status

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Canon EOS R8 mirrorless digital camera
Canon launches firmware updates for 7 mirrorless cameras – with major upgrades for flagship models

By Kim Bunermann Published

FIRMWARE From improved system stability to the first major update for Action Priority mode, Canon's latest firmware rollout brings a range of quality-of-life improvements across its mirrorless lineup

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