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We have added a search facility to our website (www.eos-magazine.com). You will find it in the top right of almost every page. Type in a word or phrase and you will be given a list of all the matching documents on the site. It is often quicker to search than to navigate through various levels. Useful tip: don't include the word 'EOS' in your search. The initial search will be on any of the words you enter into the search field, and EOS appears on almost every page! If you are searching for information on, say, the EOS 350D, just type 350D to receive a list of relevant pages. Once you reach the search report, you can fine tune your search.

Complete camera guide
We are still in the process of converting some of the pages of our original website to the new design. The camera pages are almost ready and should be uploaded in the next couple of weeks.

ZoomBrowser links
Following the article on ZoomBrowser 5.0 in the March 2005 issue of EOS magazine, we had a lot of messages from readers who could not find the upgrade files. Here are the links you need.
ZoomBrowser 5.0 for Windows
ZoomBrowser 5.0 for Macintosh

Digital Photo Professional upgrade
Canon's DPP software has also been upgraded to version 1.6.1. This version gets rid of a line which appeared along the bottom of the image when converting RAW images from certain cameras using some computers. If your are on version 1.6.0 and have not encountered the problem, you may not want to upgrade. However, if you are still on versions earlier than 1.6.0, the upgrade will give copy stamp and rename tools, plus additional camera support for RAW images from the EOS 350D and D60. Here can find the upgrades at:
DPP 1.6.1 upgrade for Windows
DPP 1.6.1 upgrade for Macintosh

IS lenses on tripod
We have also received a number of queries about using image stabiliser lenses on tripods. If the IS function is left on, will the lens be damaged? The simple answer is no. The complicated answer is that, with some lenses, the lack of movement can confuse the IS system, leading to unwanted movement of the IS floating elements. This will give a twitchy viewfinder image - but no damage is caused to the lens. More recent IS lenses overcome the problem by automatically switching off the IS system if no movement is detected. Keep in mind that less sturdy tripods might still allow some camera movement, especially in high winds. So the best practice is to leave the IS function on unless there is unexpected movement of the image in the viewfinder.

Award for EOS 20D
The EOS 20D has won a DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association) Platinum award for the best Digital System Camera of 2004. You can read more about this at:
EOS 20D DIWA award

Firmware upgrades
Support for the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E1 on the EOS 20D is now available via firmware update 2.0.0. You can download the firmware file at:
EOS 20D firmware update 2.0.0
You also need WFT-E1 firmware 2.0.1 or later. This is available at:
WFT-E1 firmware update 2.0.1
Full instructions for installing the firmware upgrades are given on the pages. The latest firmware versions for other EOS digital cameras are:
EOS 1D - version 1.4.0
EOS 1D Mark II - version 1.2.1
EOS 1Ds - version 1.0.3
EOS 1Ds Mark II - version 1.1.1
EOS 10D - version 2.0.1
EOS 300D - version 1.1.1
EOS D60 - version 1.0.4
EOS D30 - version 1.0.3.0
No upgrades have yet been posted for the EOS 350D. You can find the firmware version currently loaded in your camera by checking the firmware item on the camera menu.

Cashback vouchers
Just a reminder that if you buy an EOS 350D or 20D over the next few months you will receive a book of cashback vouchers. The cameras carrying these offers come in clearly marked promotional packaging. There are 13 cashback vouchers in the booklet, giving money back on EF and EF-S lenses, Extenders, Speedlite flashguns and an inkjet printer. Further details are at: Cashback vouchers

March issue
The current issue of EOS magazine features the new EOS 350D digital camera and EF-S 60mm macro lens. Technique articles cover depth-of-field, digital noise, underwater photography, four ways to reach a focal length of 400mm, the new Speedlite 580EX, optimising digital camera settings for sharper images, and the latest version of Canon's ZoomBrowser software. If you don't already receive EOS magazine, you can subscribe online at EOS Subscription