Panasonic Firmware Brings Contrast Auto Focus to LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/ F1.4 ASPH.(L-X025) Lens, Helping Consumers Take Higher-Quality Portraits
SECAUCUS, NJ (March 12, 2008) – Panasonic today announced a new firmware update available for its interchangeable LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/ F1.4 ASPH.(L-X025) lens, which is compatible with the Four Thirds standard digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, including Panasonic’s LUMIX DMC-L10*. With the firmware update, the LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/ F1.4 ASPH.(L-X025) adds contrast auto focus (AF) to the single focal length lens, making it more suitable for taking snapshots and portraits …

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shoppers reached for more digital cameras in the fourth quarter, taking advantage of holiday bargains and fueling better-than-expected shipments of the devices for the full year, according to research firm IDC.The shipments, including point-and-shoot models as well as more-advanced Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, grew 31 percent from the same quarter a year ago, to 16.6 million units, IDC said in its quarterly report.
“Despite a lackluster overall holiday season for consumer electronics, the digital camera market continued to defy expectations and post strong growth,” said IDC …

If you’re an intermediate level digital photographer, you might be looking for a good advanced digital camera. I know it’s very tough to decide on which one to buy – given that these models usually cost a bomb. A good advanced digital camera should be pretty rugged and also give you as much control over the photography process as possible. I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 advanced digital cameras that are selling like hotcakes in the market right now.
Canon EOS 20D
The Canon EOS-20D is one of the best …