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The European Imaging and Sound Assocation (EISA) has unveiled the annual winners of their awards for products released in the year up to 1st June 2009.

Winners in the photo category are:

• Professional Camera - Nikon D3x
• Advanced Camera - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
• Camera - Olympus EP-1
• SLR Camera - Canon EOS 500D
• Multimedia Camera - Panasonic Lumic DMC-GH1
• Adventure Compact Camera - Olympus mju 8000 Tough
• Compact Camera - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
• Travel Compact Camera - Casio Exilim EX-H10
• Advanced Compact Camera - Samsung WB1000
• Lens - Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM
• Travel Lens - Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Macro
• Zoom Lens - Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM
• Photo Accessory - Novoflex QuadroPod
• Photo Printer - Canon PIXMA Pro9000 mk II

Full details of the photo awards can be found on the EISA website.

In the video category, the Sony HDR-XR520V won the prize for best HD camcorder.

Whilst stocks last, the Pentax K-m digital SLR will include a free Tamrac Explorer 100 shoulder bag worth $79.

Order yours now!

We've just been informed that Panasonic will imminently release an update to the firmware for their Lumix DMC-LX3 digital camera (v1.3), which improves automatic white balance and general camera performance.

If you'd like to download the firmware update, please use the link below, ensuring that you follow all instructions closely to prevent possible malfunction of your camera. The firmware is due for release on 1st June 2009, but isn't there at time of writing.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 firmware download

PLEASE NOTE: This firmware is made available by the manufacturer. Camera-Warehouse makes no representation as to the stability of this firmware, nor warrants its use. Please read all instructions carefully before upgrading any firmware.