Digital Photography Review has posted what is probably the best and certainly most thorough review of the Canon EOS 30D digital SLR camera. 

Pros:

• Excellent output
• Excellent sensitivity
• Great battery life
• Large 2.3 inch LCD display

Cons:

• Poor white balance under incandescent light
• The compact flash door issues still remain
• ISO value not displayed all the time

DPreview.com

[tag]Canon[/tag] have released firmware updates for the following digital cameras:

• [tag]EOS 5D[/tag] – Fixes a Picture Style issue and solves compatibility with EF 85mm f1/.2L and Speedlite 580EX.  Here.
• [tag]EOS-1D Mark II N[/tag] – Fixes a Picture Style issue and fixes an over-exposure issue when using the Focusing Screen Ex-S.  Here.
• [tag]EOS 30D[/tag] – Fixes a Chinese language display issue.  Here.

What is [tag]Origami[/tag]?

Well, [tag]Microsoft[/tag] is somewhat secretive at the moment which is leading to a whole raft of rumors.

What we know is that it’s based on [tag]Windows XP[/tag] and that it’s a device rather than a replacement to a PC.  It’s not a pocket device but will fit into small bags and purses.  It is capable of supporting features like GPS, Bluetooth, 3G cellular technology and Wi-Fi. 

Oh, and Origami will cost around $600.

The hype-storm will soon give way to more details.

Is this the new Canon EOS 35D?

Reports are circulating that there is going to be a press conference on Feb 21st in Oslo where it will be unveiled. I guess we’ll have to wait and see!

DigitalCameraInfo.com have a comprehensive review of the new 9 megapixel camera from – the [tag]Fuji E900[/tag]. 

The [tag]Fuji[/tag] [tag]E900[/tag] is not a DSLR (and in fact it has a higher resolution than any of Fuji’s own DSLRs).  It has a 4x optical zoom (equivalent to a focal length of 32 – 128mm) that spans the wide-angle to moderate telephoto range.  The 1/1.6 inch [tag]SuperCCD[/tag] supports a high ISO setting of 800 for low light work.

The likes and dislikes that come from the review are interesting. 

They like the manual exposure controls, the quality from the 9 megapixel CCD, the feel of the grip and the wide-angle capability of the camera.  However, they dislike the LCD, find the manual focus ineffective, the low ISO when compared to older Fuji cameras and the poor viewfinder.

This is a camera aimed at those who want manual control or the pro/serious amateur that already has a DSLR but wants a smaller camera for quick shots.

Read the full review here.