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Kodak Press Release
Kodak Delivers Software, Firmware Upgrades for its Digital SLR Cameras that Enhance Performance, Workflow, Via Faster Processes
Pro Photographers Will Get Upgraded Software in October; New Firmware Available Now
COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 27 -- Eastman Kodak Company announced significant refinements to the software and firmware for its KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Pro SLR cameras that will enhance performance and workflow through faster processes, among other new features.
The upgraded versions of DCS Photo Desk software v4.3 and DCS Camera Manager software as well as a new version of the ERI File Format Module will be posted to Kodak's website in October. New DCS Camera firmware already is available online. The cameras' processing architecture enables substantial updates and new feature enhancements without replacing hardware. This pleases photographers who aren't always eager to trade in their current cameras and relearn on new ones.
New KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Photo Desk Software version 4.3
The new software adds a variety of enrichments to the DCS Pro SLR cameras that make processes faster to improve performance and workflow. The new enhancements include:
Up to 8 times faster RAW file contact sheet population, which improves workflow significantly by reducing the time to view images on the contact sheet.
New KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Camera Manager Software
Version 4.2 of the manager software also includes enhancements that speed processes substantially. They include:
Improvements to the image-rendering code, speeding the process measurably.
New ERI File Format Module
Version 2.0 offers (PHOTOSHOP plug-in):
New batch-processing support for DCS ERI-JPEG images sent to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP. Multiple images now can be batch processed, improving the workflow significantly. The ERI File Format Module (ERI-FFM) now supports all KODAK PROFESSIONAL DCS Custom Looks Software loaded on the system.
DCS Firmware Versions
The firmware version 5.1.5 available since August 13 and version 5.2.1 available since September 20th provide the following enhancements:
Version 5.1.5:
Two new in-camera looks - Portrait Greyscale and Product Greyscale were added, increasing the number of pre-selectable in-camera looks to six.
New Version 5.2.1:
Improvements in image-capture reliability in burst mode for the DCS Pro 14n, DCS Pro 14nx, DCS Pro SLR/n and SLR/c models.
Kodak said new SDK releases for third-party developers also are being completed to provide bug fixes and performance improvements. The new firmware and software updates are available free and can be downloaded easily from the Kodak Web site. Please visit www.kodak.com/go/DCSsoftware for access to DCS Firmware and DCS host software and visit www.kodak.com/go/kpdp for access to SDK releases.
Posted by Darren in our News category on September 28, 2004