Breeze Systems has launched a remote capture software for Nikon's D90 and D300 DSLRs. Remote control softwares as you may know enables you to control several features of your camera like focus control, shooting modes, exposure and shutter settings, and also display live images on the computer screen if your camera has the Live view option. It is also possible to save the image files directly to your hardisk. I have to say these softwares comes very handy when you are shooting in doors in a studio, or out-doors when you bring your laptop with you. I prefer using remote control especially when shooting macros and products in my room, camera mounted on a tripod,  the focusing gets much easier.

Breeze Systems have been selling remote software for Canon DSLRs since 2001, now they obviously have decided to cover the Nikon DSLRs too. This software will give you a great flexibility for $95, but I advice you to first follow the trial download link and try it. Trial version works for 15 days, then you can decide if this is something you need or not.

http://www.breezesys.com/downloads.htm#d300

I  strongly recommend you to check these two galleries on MSNBC and TIME.

MSNBC - Year in Pictures 2008

TIME - Pictures of the Year 2008

Canon USA has published a white paper explaining the technology found in its latest DSLRs;EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II. If you are interested in the details of the technology that is lying behind these two gret cameras, the 77-page White paper (PDF) is available for download here.

You can also find all other white papers published by Canon Since 2004 here.

Panasonic has released a firmware update for its DMC-G1 Micro Four-Thirds camera. The update aims to improve the AE Lock and MF Assist features, along with the overall performance. The new firmware also lets the user make LCD and EV color adjustments.

Download the DMC-G1 v1.1 Firmware

Adobe has released  Photoshop Lightroom Version 2.2. The latest version extends RAW support to the cameras including Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon PowerShot G10, Panasonic DMC-LX3 and more. Build-in  camera profiles feature that were previously available from Adobe Labs that attempt to mimic the camera's intended output are also added by the new Version.
Download Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.2 for Windows

Download Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.2  for MAC

The Nikon D400 rumors keep on coming! It is one of the most obvious new DSLRs to be introduced in 2009. Frankly, I believe D300 still satisfies %99 of the requierements of a typical non-pro photographer, what D400 would offer over D300 in my opinion would be slightly more resolution, video recording feature and may be a bit better High ISO performance. Will these extras worth upgrading? D700 already dropped down to $2319 so D400 should offer more then these extras to be considered as a real upgrade I think.

Anyway, below is a D400 Specs rumor published in Nikon Rumors, place to find the most trusted Nikon rumors.

Nikon D400 (MSRP $1,999.00) Key Features:

Nikon USA has admitted that the 24.6 Megapixel CMOS sensor that is used in Nikon D3x is manufactured by Sony, but adds that it's a "unique sensor design" that was "developed expressly for the D3X." So Nikon claims that Sony only provided the manufacturing facilities and there are  some specs and features that still sets it apart from the CMOS sensor that is used for Sony A900. I understand the reason Nikon strongly emphasizes on this; some way they have to explain the $5.000 price difference!

The original response from Nikon was published on Rob Galbraith:

" The Nikon D3X’s 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor was developed expressly for the D3X in accordance with Nikon’s stringent engineering requirements and performance standards, with final production executed by Sony. Featuring refined low-noise characteristics, 12 and 14 bit output, Live View capability and more, the D3X’s unique sensor design was carefully blueprinted to perform in perfect concert with proprietary Nikon technologies including EXPEED Image Processing and the Scene Recognition System. Meticulous efforts allowed the sensor to become one of the many essential components and technologies which contribute to the D3X’s superior image fidelity. "

Nikon have released Version 2.4.0 of its Camera Control Pro software, which allows photographers to control a Nikon camera remotely from a computer using either a wired or a wireless connection.

Download Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.4.0 (Windows)

Download Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.4.0 (Mac)

Changes in this version:

Nikon have released version, 2.1.1 of its Capture NX software. Version 2.1.1 adds RAW support for Nikon D3x in addition to several fixes and improvements listed below this page.

Download Nikon Capture NX 2.1.1 (Windows)

Download Nikon Capture NX 2.1.1 (Mac)

Changes in this version:

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX3 compact camera is honoured by a DIWA Gold award. LX3 is currently one of the most popular and bestselling compact digicams on the market, thanks to its impressive image quality, a fast ultrawide (24mm) DC VARIO SUMMICRON f/2.0-2.8 lens. I believe it is a perfect companion to your DSLR and quite handy in many situations. Below you can find the press release form DIWA.

Press Release: