Welcome to our coverage of the PhotoPlus Expo 2005.
PhotoPlus Expo is the largest and most comprehensive expo in the photographic and imaging industries. The show opens at the Jacob Javits Center tomorrow, October 20
and ends on Saturday, October 22, 2005. Over 200 manufacturers will showcase products that represent every aspect of the photographic workflow; from capture, color
management and storage, to output and display. PhotoPlus Expo also features over 100 photography and design seminars as well as hands-on workshops.
We will be covering the show through Saturday and will be attending the show both Friday and Saturday. Check back for the latest news, product shots, and more.
PhotoPlus Expo 2005 Product News
Friday - October 23, 2009
Kubota Image Tools Announces Spring 2010 Digital Photography Bootcamp® Workshop
Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce its 19th Digital Photography Bootcamp workshop May 16-21, 2010. Bootcamp, taught by renowned photographer Kevin Kubota, is a 5-day workshop for professional photographers designed to supply all of the technical know-how to run a successful digital portrait/wedding studio; at the same time, it encourages continued development of a photographer's unique style and creativity.
Red Boot Design Adds AsukaBook Design Templates
Red Boot Design, a Division of Kubota Photo Design, Inc., is pleased to announce that they have added AsukaBook album design templates to their list of products and services. Red Boot Design will continue to specialize in one-of-a-kind custom album designs, but will now also offer the convenience of design templates for photographers who want to create an album quickly and effortlessly on their own.
Introducing The SpiderPro Camera Holster System
The Spider Holster is a professional camera carrying system designed to put the weight of your camera at your hip, and to give you easy quick-draw access to your camera at all times.
Lensbaby Announces New Step-Up/Shade
Lensbaby announces the addition of the new Step-Up/Shade, a combination 37mm to 52mm step-up ring/lens shade, to the Lensbaby Creative Effects SLR. On sale now, this small and lightweight step-up ring, featuring 52mm threads on the front, also serves as a convenient lens shade, providing good light and flare blockage. lens system which includes Single Lens-Reflex (SLR) lenses, interchangeable optics, and accessories. MSRP is $24.95
Kubota Image Tools Announces Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2
Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce the newest addition to the Kubota Lightspeed Workflow family – new Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2. Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom 2 is a customizable wireless USB keypad with preset 1-button access to: essential adjustments such as brightness, exposure, fill light and more; the most popular Kubota Lightroom presets; and advanced tools such as paint with light, burn, soften skin, and hand-color. The new version 2.0 now offers 48 new key options for completely customizable functionality. This gives users the ability to create hundreds of settings and preset combinations. The innovative Kubota RPG SpeedKeys software allows photographers to use pre-programmed workflow key combinations or they can use their own presets settings. The Kubota RPG SpeedKeys 2.0 for Lightroom is available for purchase at: www.kubotaimagetools.com. Price is $349.00. It is available as a free upgrade to customers who purchased the first version of the Kubota RPG SpeedKeys.
Adorama Announces PhotoZap: Photo Experts Critique Reader-Submitted Images
The Adorama Learning Center PhotoZAP, a new microsite devoted to tough critiques of reader-submitted photographs. Adorama customers were invited in a September mailing to send in their digital "almost masterpieces" to be praised and panned by a panel of photography experts. The goal is to help photographers improve the quality of the images they shoot with their film or digital cameras. In response to the initial mailing, over 400 photos were submitted. A handful was selected and will be posted, along with critiques, in the coming days and weeks.
Camera Bits Demonstrates Innovative Photo Mechanic Solutions and Workflows at PhotoPlus Expo 2009
Camera Bits today announced it will be demonstrating innovative solutions and workflows made possible only with Photo Mechanic, the industry standard of photo browser and workflow accelerator software, at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City from October 22 - 24 in Camera Bits' booth #967. Photo Mechanic is by far the most popular photo editing software used by photojournalists, major newspapers and news organizations, including The Associated Press, which standardized its workflow around Photo Mechanic, as well as educational institutions and the U.S. Military.
Slide Your iPhone Into the New OWLE Camera Mount and Stabilizer with 37mm Wide-Angle Lens
The OWLE (Optical Widget for Life Enhancement) Bubo is a camera mount, stabilizer, repositioned microphone, and 37 mm wide-angle lens built for the iPhone 3GS that improves the quality of mobile video. OWLE has gone from concept to production in just a few short months and will be launching the first couple thousand units next week on Tuesday, Oct 27th. OWLE has been featured in "Fast Company", "Tech Crunch", "CNET", "Engadget", "Gizmodo" and will soon be on "Money Talks" and "NPR's All Tech Considered". The Bubo will go on sale for pre-orders on Tuesday October 27th, for $99.95 USD as an introductory price, and $129.95 MSRP after the initial launch.
PhotoTrackr Mini Brings Huge Improvements Over the Original
When the PhotoTrackr was released in 2007, photographers and tourists were ecstatic to be able to have a way to geotag their photos using GPS technology, and while it was a great device, the PhotoTrackr Mini is even better. The PhotoTrackr Mini is much smaller and lighter than the original, and is designed to be less intimidating, with a thumb-drive appearance. Another additional option for the PhotoTrackr Mini is the SportTracks. This is an application that can be purchased which works with the PhotoTrackr Mini in order to allow sport enthusiasts to track their exercise progress. The new PhotoTrackr Mini will retail for $69.00.
Lensbaby® Announces Two New Optics
Lensbaby announces this week the addition of the new Fisheye Optic and Soft Focus Optic to the Lensbaby Optic Swap System. Each new optic is available for use with the Lensbaby Composer® and Muse®*. In addition, the Soft Focus Optic is compatible with the Lensbaby Control Freak™. The new Lensbaby Fisheye Optic allows photographers to turn their Lensbaby Composer or Muse into a fisheye lens by swapping out the installed optic and dropping the new Fisheye Optic into the lens. The Lensbaby Fisheye Optic is available immediately for $149.95 (MSRP). The Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic works with Lensbaby's Creative Effects SLR camera lenses, the Composer, Muse and Control Freak. Images created with the 50mm focal length Soft Focus Optic feature a soft and diffused appearance. The Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic is also available now for $89.95
Thursday - October 22, 2009
Nik Software Announces Viveza 2 for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Aperture
Nik Software announces today Viveza 2, an upgrade to its award winning and revolutionary plug-in for selective color and light control. Available in December, Viveza 2 now offers users robust global adjustments and precise selective controls that utilize Nik Software’s award-winning U Point® technology. Viveza 2 eliminates the need to create complicated selections or layer masks and provides a powerful solution for users looking to save time and effort when editing images.
Sony Introduces Unique Digital Photo Frame with Built-in Printer
Sony Electronics is launching a stylish multitasking S-Frame® digital photo frame with printer (model DPP-F700). The sleek, all-in-one device allows photo viewing and printing for picture lovers who enjoy displaying and sharing copies of their special memories.
Animoto and SmuMug Partner for Integrated Video Creation Experience
Animoto®, the video creation platform that lets anyone quickly and easily create professional-quality videos from their own photos, video clips, music and text, today announced a partnership with SmugMug, a trusted source for storing photos and video footage, establishing a two-way integration of the services. SmugMug users can now easily create Animoto videos from photos and video clips in their SmugMug accounts, while Animoto users can export their personalized video creations straight to SmugMug for storage, sharing, and reselling. The announcement was made today at the PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo in New York City.
ImageSpan's LicenseStream Business Edition Empowers Photographers to Put Their Premier Collections On the Web
ImageSpan Inc., the creator of LicenseStream, the market-leading licensing and royalty payment automation platform for all media, today announced that several owners of premier collections and libraries of images, including the Missouri History Museum and "Visions of America: Photographing Democracy" author and photographer Joseph Sohm are opening their content for business using ImageSpan's new LicenseStream Business Edition. The announcement was made at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, the large photography industry trade show at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 - Free Beta Now Available
Adobe today introduced Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows®, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, enhance and showcase all their images from one application. Available as a free download on Adobe Labs, Lightroom 3 beta delivers a preview of new tools that will be in Lightroom 3, including more intuitive importing, unparalleled noise reduction and sharpening tools, enhanced slideshow capabilities and direct publishing to online photo sharing sites like Flickr®. Adobe encourages photographers to test this early selection of new features and provide the product team with their feedback. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta is available as a free download to anyone on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Read the full story for link information.
Wednesday - October 21, 2009
Leaf Introduces Leaf Aptus-II 5
Leaf Imaging today announced the Leaf Aptus-II 5 medium format digital camera back. The company's newest addition to the Leaf Aptus-II product family, the Leaf Aptus-II 5 features a resolution of 22 MP. And at a capture rate of 0.9 seconds per frame, it represents the family's fastest digital back. The Leaf Aptus-II 5 camera back is priced at $7,995 and is expected to ship in November, 2009. The Phase One 645AF camera body with 80 mm lens is available for an additional $2,000.
Tuesday - October 20, 2009
Apple Unveils New iMac With 21.5 and 27-inch Displays
Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line, starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance.* Every new iMac ships with a wireless keyboard and the all new wireless Magic Mouse, the world’s first mouse with Multi-Touch™ technology pioneered by Apple on the iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpad.
Lexar Releases Image Rescue 4 Media Recovery Software for Photographers and Videographers
Lexar announced today the launch of Lexar® Image Rescue™ 4 software, the newest version of Lexar’s popular image recovery software. Image Rescue 4 enables photographers to recover most lost or deleted images and videos from any memory card form factor, from any manufacturer, and is compatible with all mass storage-compliant card readers. New features on the award-winning software include an easy-to-manage one-step recovery interface, automatic updates to ensure the software’s compatibility with new RAW images and operating systems, and expanded language support.
Lexar to Bundle Adobe Photo & VIdeo Editing Software Trials and Rebate Savings
Lexar today announced an agreement with Adobe to provide consumers with special discounts on popular photo and video editing software to enhance customers’ digital workflow experience and post-production capabilities. Lexar® Professional, Platinum II, and Full-HD Video memory cards will offer customers 30-day free trial software and rebate savings on popular Adobe photo and video editing tools.
Lexar Announces 600x Professional CompactFlash Memory Cards
Lexar today announced it will offer the Lexar® Professional 600x CompactFlash® (CF) card that will offer increased speed and performance, with a guaranteed minimum sustained write speed capability of 600x (90MB/s) when paired with a UDMA 6 enabled device. In addition, the Lexar Professional 600x CF memory card increases workflow with minimum sustained read speeds of 533x (80MB/s), or faster when paired with a UDMA 6-enabled reader such as the new Lexar Professional ExpressCard™ CompactFlash Reader. Available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities, the Lexar Professional 600x CF card will significantly improve in-camera performance by rapidly clearing a camera’s buffer and making fast cameras even faster so photographers can keep shooting. In addition, increased image transfer speeds from card-to-computer will help reduce post-production time and enable shooters to focus on the business of photography.
Photographer / Filmmaker Tim Hetherington to Give Seminar at PhotoPlus Expo
PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo is proud to announce that nationally recognized and award-winning photographer-filmmaker Tim Hetherington has been added to its prestigious list of seminar presenters at this year's PhotoPlus Expo show in New York this week. His seminar, titled, "The Documentary Hybrid: Image and Possibility," is scheduled for Friday, October 23, from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. During his seminar, Hetherington will discuss how thinking about "image making" rather than "photography" can help make this a time of opportunity rather than turmoil.
Canon Rumors Claim Variable Frame Rate Firmware Update Coming for the EOS 5D Mark II in First Half of 2010.
Okay, how's this for conflicting information. This morning I was told by a Canon rep that Canon will not be releasing a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II due to the frame rate being a hardware issue that can't be resolved by a software update (not buying it). Then, this afternoon, Canon Australia announced that it WILL release a firmware update for the 5D Mark II that will allow it to record at both 24p and 25p - according to Chris Macleod, Brand Manager - EOS, Canon Australia. This information has also been confirmed with Canon U.S.A. as well.
Monday - October 19, 2009
SanDisk Ships World's Fastest Flash Memory Cards using 64-Gigabit X4 NAND Flash Technology
SanDisk today announced it has begun production shipments of flash memory cards based on the company's advanced X4 flash memory technology. This innovative new technology holds four bits of data in each memory cell, twice as many as the cells in conventional multi-level cell (MLC) NAND (2-bits-per-cell) memory chips.
M-Rock Expands Popular Line of Top Load DSLR Holster Bags with New Appalachian and Wasatch Models
M-ROCK is expanding its popular line of top load dSLR holster bags with the introduction of the Appalachian 650 and Wasatch 654 v-shaped top load models. M-ROCK's top load bags are ideal for photographers who want to carry a single camera body with lens and accessories such as memory cards and batteries. Photographers who need additional space for extra lenses and accessories can expand the holster bag with M-ROCK's unique modular bag attachment matrix.
Athentech Imaging Develops and Makes Available PhotoShop Plug-In of Perfectly Clear® Image Correction Solution
Athentech Imaging Inc., the world’s leading independent developer of automatic image correction solutions, today announced the release of a Windows version of a Photoshop plug-in of its patented Perfectly Clear® image correction technology. This newest application lets users instantly access Athentech Imaging’s highly regarded image corrections within their existing Photoshop workflow – including efficient batch processing – to saving time and create strikingly beautiful results.
iFollo Launches New, Fan-Driven Online Community About Real Celebrity Encounters
iFollo today announced the launch of its new, fan-driven online community that provides a place for people to contribute stories, pictures and videos about their personal encounters with celebrities past or present, famous teams or groups. iFollo is the only interactive celebrity site that bases all of its content on real encounters with celebrities from real people.
Canon Releases Firmware Update (1.0.9) for the EOS 7D Digital SLR
Canon has released a firmware update for their recently released EOS 7D DSLR. The new firmware update (version 1.0.9) improves the autofocus accuracy during Live View recording, corrects an issue where in rare circumstances movie images may exhibit abnormal colors, and corrects a shutter issue where at certain timings, the shutter cannot be released when the camera's built-in flash or an external Speedlight is used for shooting.
Filter Forge 2.0 Enters Beta Testing, 25% Discount Announced for Version 1.0
Filter Forge, Inc. today released the long-anticipated beta of Filter Forge 2.0, a high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters, and announced a special 25% discount for the version 1.0. The beta testing will be conducted in several stages, with new features added at every stage. The first stage includes full support for unlimited HDR colors, Bomber components that allow filter creators to spray image particles in a controlled manner, Minimum, Median, Maximum and Percentile components to create artistic effects, a gamma-aware workflow for technically-minded users, shapes (polygons and ellipses), and instant filter search to make life easier for users with large filter collections.
Online Stationer Moo.com Announces First Major Update to Iconic Minicards
MOO.COM, an online stationer that makes unique, highly customizable printed stationery for small businesses and individuals, today announced a new version of its well-known MiniCards. Almost 50 million MOO MiniCards have been shipped to 180 countries around the world since the product’s launch. The new MiniCards offer more flexibility, making them a perfect marketing tool for consultants, creative professionals and small businesses.
Saturday - October 17, 2009
The Monoball p0: a Whole New Knobless Tripod Head
With the p0 tripod head equipped with the patented Monoball (Planetary) P system, ARCA-SWISS consolidates its position as the world's leading designer and manufacturer of tripod heads, a position it has held for over 50 years. The first thing you notice is that there are no knobs. You can grasp the tripod head from any angle, left or right and block it simply by turning the knurled part. There’s no longer any need to fumble for the locking knob! The tripod head is equipped with three locking elements, arranged around the ball like planets. These locking elements apply a uniform force around the ball ensuring a smooth movement of the camera in any axis.
Friday - October 16, 2009
Kingston Digital Releases MobileLite Generation Two
Kingston this week announced the release of the MobileLiteG2 card reader. The MobileLiteG2 is the second generation of the popular MobileLite Flash card reader, which allows easy data transfer between Flash memory cards and PC or Mac. Supported card formats include SD, SDHC, microSD, microSDHC, *Memory Stick® PRO Duo™, *Memory Stick® PRO-HG Duo™ and *emory Stick® Micro™ (*M2). The MobileLiteG2 ships as a stand-alone reader and is also available as a bundle with a 4GB or 8GB Class 4 SDHC card.
Epson Expands its Award-Winning Compact Photo Printer Line with PictureMate Charm
The ultimate companion in photo printing has arrived with the release of the affordable, portable Epson PictureMate® Charm. Offering the same impressive features and results as previous models in the renowned PictureMate line, including superior photo quality, economical print costs, long-lasting prints, and powerful image enhancement tools, PictureMate Charm is the ideal solution for printing and sharing cherished memories at home or on the go. PictureMate Charm ($149.99) will be available on Oct. 20 through a variety of online retail stores and Epson's retail site.
New JVC Pocket Camera Shoots HD Video & 8 Megapixel Stills
JVC has announced the launch of its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. PICSIO shoots true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video for outstanding results even when viewed on an HDTV. Further enhancing the quality of PICSIO's video is image stabilization that minimizes camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on readily-available SD/SDHC memory cards. The JVC Picsio GC-FM1 is available now for $199.95.
Canon Introduces a New and Easy Photo Printing Application for the Apple iPhone
Canon has announced its free Easy Photo-Print App for the iPhone. The Canon Easy Photo-Print App enables wireless photo printing from your iPhone or iPod touch to a compatible Canon PIXMA printer via a wireless network with a few simple taps. The Canon Easy-PhotoPrint for the iPhone app allows users to print photos as large as 8 1/2 x 11 on six different types of paper. Now a family outing to the beach or a picture from a birthday party can be printed from almost anywhere to be shared with friends and family. The Canon Easy-PhotoPrint App is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.
Thursday - October 15, 2009
Switronix Releases NEW DSLR Stabilizer and Power Solutions
Keeping up with Industry changes and listening to clients demands, Switronix has released today a line of DSLR Stabilizers, and power solutions to assist those using Canon 5D/7D and Panasonic Lumix GH1 as well as other DSLR Cameras to aquire HD video footage and stills.
Lexar Media to Host Presentations from Critically Acclaimed Professional Photographers at PhotoPlus Expo
Lexar Media announced today it will host presentations from critically acclaimed Lexar® Elite Photographers Jerry Avenaim, Douglas Dubler, and Rick Sammon during PhotoPlus Expo 2009 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. These world-renowned digital photographers will share their latest work, imaging tips and techniques, and best practices with visitors in the Lexar Media booth (#1036) on October 22-24, 2009. Additional information on these and other Lexar Elite Photographers, as well as their photography and techniques can be found at www.lexar.com/dp.
New MemoryKick Si Claims to be the World's Fastest Portable Backup Media Drive
Argraph Corporation, the international supplier of photographic / imaging products, and MemoryKick, a leading manufacturer of portable multimedia solutions jointly announce the MemoryKick Si™, the ideal solution for your digital life, which will transport the way we See, Share and Store photos, videos and music to the next level. The MemoryKick Si offers the fastest transfer speeds on the market. It can transfer any type of files (photos, videos, music, data, etc.) from memory cards, at blazing fast speeds up to 40MB/s utilizing its proprietary Direct Access File Management System (DA-FMS) technology, enabling it to transfer as much as 2.22 gigabytes per minute. Available in Black and Blue colors (expected Street Prices shown): 160GB ($299.95), 320GB ($359.95), 500GB ($429.95)
Scott Kelby Launches Photoshop for Digital Photographers One-Day Seminar Tour
Today, KelbyTraining LIVE, provider of the world's most popular seminars for photographers, Adobe Photoshop® users, and creatives, proudly announces the highly anticipated Scott Kelby's Photoshop® for Digital Photographers one-day seminar tour. Anyone who owns a camera and wants to get the best results from every shot should attend this new seminar developed and taught by Scott Kelby, the #1 bestselling author of computer and technology books, an Adobe Photoshop expert, photographer, and founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. The Scott Kelby's Photoshop for Digital Photographers seminar tour officially debuts on Oct. 26 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Price for this one-day seminar is $99 or $79 for NAPP members.
Trek-Tech Introduces New Affordable TrekPod II Monopod Tripod for $99
Trek-Tech is introducing the new and improved TrekPod II, the versatile monopod / tripod for active photographers. The TrekPod II is an easy to use, flexible camera stabilization tool that quickly converts from monopod to a tripod to a hiking staff. With a suggested retail price of $99.00, the new TrekPod II now includes $60.00 in free accessories. Trek-Tech's patented quick release ball head and a rugged carry-case that fits airline carry-on are now included with every TrekPod II. The TrekPod II, MagMount STAR ball head and carrying case are packed in new environmentally friendly packaging.
New CEIVA Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame Includes both Phone and Wi-Fi Connectivity
CEIVA Logic announced today the launch of the all new CEIVA Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame™. The latest in CEIVA's (see-va) popular line of connected digital photo frames and just in time for the holidays, the CEIVA Pro 80 offers PicturePlan© customers both telephone and Wi-Fi connectivity. Its built-in media server connection allows users to stream photos instantly from their computer to their CEIVA Pro 80 over a home network. Joining the popular CEIVAshare™ as a favorite among consumers, the CEIVA Pro 80 stands out with a sleek design suitable for any home or office, two interchangeable faceplates in rich wood and classic black finishes and a built-in memory card reader. The CEIVA Pro 80 Digital Photo Frame retails for $179.99 and is specially priced for the holidays at $147.99, a $32 savings.
Wednesday - October 14, 2009
UniBind Launches MyBook Collection for Professional Photographers
Peleman Industries, manufacturer of the award-winning Unibind high-quality binding, lamination and presentation product line, announced today the new MyBook Collection kit for photographers at PhotoPlus, held at the Javits Center in NY, October 22-24, 2009. MyBook Collection is a low-cost, easy way for photographers to quickly make portable 4"x6" photo books for wedding and special event photography. Perfect as a promotional gift or portfolio giveaway for prospective clients, all a professional photographer needs is the MyBook Collection and a stapler to make instant photo albums in just minutes with no heavy, expensive equipment or messy glues!
XShot Launches iPhone Case with built-in Tripod Adapter Unleashing New Possibilities for iPhone Camera Users
With the growing popularity of camera phones and the rise of social networking, taking and sharing photos while on-the-go has never been easier. While the iPhone 3GS features a great 3-megapixel camera and camcorder, iPhone users still face the age-old problem of trying to take a photo or shoot a video while including themselves in the shot. Fortunately, the makers of XShot have come up with a solution for this with the multipurpose iPhone Case and built-in universal tripod adapter. The mount fits standard tripods and monopods, making it easier than ever to put yourself in the pictures and videos you capture and share them. The XShot iPhone Case retails for $29.95 and will be available in November, 2009. Pre-sale orders beginning October 14 will enjoy a $10 discount.
Nikon Announces the Long-Awaited Full-Frame Nikon D3s with Improved Light Sensitivity
Today, Nikon Inc. announced the FX-format D3S D-SLR, providing professional photographers with a powerful tool that redefines the boundaries of digital SLR versatility, while maintaining the strength of superior image quality and high speed performance inherited from the groundbreaking D3. The D3S enables not only new opportunities in low-light photography, but also provides photographers with added shutter speed and aperture freedom with a base ISO sensitivity range from ISO 200 to a remarkable 12,800. Additionally, expanded ISO equivalent settings up to a staggering 102,400 are available, enabling photographers to create images previously thought impossible. The camera makes use of a newly designed 12.1-megapixel FX-format (Full Frame) CMOS sensor with very large 8.45 micron pixel size. This provides enhanced sensitivity to light, allowing the D3s to capture light and render images ulike any other Nikon camera. The camera also captures 720p video at 24fps and offers a new algorithm that severely reduces the phenomenon of "rolling shutter" typical to D-SLRs while panning. The Nikon D3S digital SLR is scheduled to be available at Nikon Authorized dealers beginning in late November 2009 at an estimated selling price of $5,199.95
Nikon Announces New AF-S DX 85mm F/3.5 Micro Nikkor Lens with 1:1 Macro Reproduction
Nikon today introduced the new medium telephoto AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens designed specifically for extreme close-up photography, yet perfectly suited for portrait, nature, and general imaging as well. Focusing as close as 0.9 ft., this new 85mm Micro lens allows photographers to capture breathtaking close-up images with life-size reproduction ratios up to 1:1, helping to ensure that even the subtlest of subject detail is reproduced faithfully. The new 85mm Micro NIKKOR lens, in conjunction with Nikon DX-format digital SLR cameras, renders a picture angle equivalent of approximately 127.5mm (in the 35mm or FX-format), providing a natural perspective along with a desirable and practical lens-to-subject working distance. The AF-S Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR II lens is scheduled to become available at Nikon authorized dealers beginning early December 2009 at an estimated selling price of $529.95.
Tuesday - October 13, 2009
WD Unveils WD TV™ Live HD Media Player with Network Capability
WD® today introduced the WD TV Live HD media player featuring network capability and Full-HD 1080p resolution. The new WD TV Live HD media player makes it easy for anyone to play HD (high definition) videos stored on USB and network drives, as well as Internet content from popular Web sites, on the biggest screen in their home -- their HD television. Building on the success of the WD TV HD media player, the WD TV Live HD media player offers a new, more responsive interface to help consumers enjoy a world of digital content in their living room, without a computer. Covered by a 1-year limited warranty, the MSRP for WD TV Live Media Player is $149.99 USD.
Monday - October 12, 2009
Carl Zeiss Presents the Distagon T* 2/28 with EF Bayonet
Carl Zeiss introduces the wide-angle lens Distagon T* 2/28 ZE with EF bayonet, suitable for all analog and digital EOS camera models. With an initial aperture opening of 1:2, it is among the fastest lenses of its kind in its focal length. From landscape photography at dawn to interior shots under available light, the Distagon T* 2/28 ZE offers photographers plenty of room for creativity for hand held photography. Following the recent introduction of its two ultra-wide-angle lenses, the Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE and the T* 2.8/21, the new Distagon T* 2/28 ZE is Carl Zeiss' first moderate wide-angle lens with EF bayonet. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZE will begin shipping on October 20th for a suggested retail price of $1,080.
Friday - October 09, 2009
Adobe Unveils Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
Adobe today introduced Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone application, delivering Adobe industry-leading digital-imaging technology to users on the go. Photoshop.com Mobile provides consumers a convenient way to edit photos, apply effects and share images instantly with friends - all with the flick of a finger. Seamless integration with users' free Photoshop.com accounts enables photo sharing and data back-up, saving them valuable space on their iPhones. The application is available free of charge at Apple's App Store.
PDN PhotoPlus Expo Adds Special Video Pavilion for 2009
PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, named “one of the top events in New York City” by Crain’s New York Business, will be adding a special Video Pavilion to this year's trade show. The new Video Pavilion offers manufacturers of video cameras, hardware, software and accessories an opportunity to showcase their products and services while providing trade show attendees with an inside look at the ever-changing landscape of the photographic industry and future business opportunities these converging industries present to photographers and videographers alike. Could this be a rush response to Canon's decision to pull out of PMA 2010? Most likely, but it was still inevitable.
Wednesday - October 07, 2009
Induro Introduces New Line of Tripods, Monopods and Heads
Induro this week has introduced newly designed Carbon Fiber tripods, the Induro Carbon Fiber 8x CT-Series. These new models feature eight layers of Carbon Fiber to product the strongest legs in the industry - up to 60% stronger overall than conventional carbon fiber material. They also introduced the new AT-Series Aluminum Alloy tripods, which are more rugged, stable, and capable of handling higher load capacities. Induro also introduced new CF and Aluminum monopods, as well as the new BHD-Series professional ballheads. Read the full story for complete information on all the new Induro products.
A Cinematography Buyers Guide for HDSLR Users - Shoulder Supports (Part 3)
In part 3 of my Cinematography buyer's guide, Mobile & Shoulder Supports, we take a look at 20 of the more popular HDSLR supports systems available today to help you better stabilize your video, while still being able to go with the flow. We include information on rigs from Redrock Micro, Zacuto, Cinevate, Cavision, and IDC.
Friday - October 31, 2008
Video Wrap-Up of PhotoPlus 2008
PhotoPlus expo ended last Saturday, but our video coverage of the show is just now wrapping up. In this latest and last installment, Cameratown posts six new booth video's demonstrating great new products and services from trade show floor. In total, Cameratown has posted 18 new video's showing off some the latest products and services from companies such as Trek-Tech, Drobo, Quantum, Hahnemule, Lensbaby, Sony, Aqua Tech, ImageSpan, Shootsac, Gitzo, Metz, Imagenomics, X-Rite, Think Tank Photo, and Olympus.
Wednesday - October 29, 2008
Exclusive Video Highlights From PhotoPlus Expo 2008 - Part 2 (of 3)
We have just published part two of our three part story on PhotoPlus Expo 2008. PhotoPlus Expo is an annual photography trade show that takes place at the Jacob Javitz Center in NYC. We used PhotoPlus to launch our new video coverage and ended up bringing back over 18 video demonstrations from the show. We achieved mixed results with audio and promise to correct for these issues for our next series, which will most likely be at PMA in Las Vegas next March.
In part 2 of our highlights from PhotoPlus Expo we have great new video explaining the DROBO storage system, a demonstration of X-Rite's ColorMunki Monitor / Printer calibration system, a quick overview of Sony's 24.6-Megapixel DSLR-A900, a demonstration of Think Tank Photo's new Shape Shifter backpack, a new wireless macro ring flash from Metz, and a very short clip showing the Olympus Micro Four-Thirds digital camera prototype.
Monday - October 27, 2008
Exclusive Video Highlights From PhotoPlus Expo 2008 - Part I
We have just published part one of our two part story on PhotoPlus Expo 2008. The consensus was that PhotoPlus Expo 2008 would be overshadowed by Photokina, a huge photography trade show held every other year in Cologne, Germany. But I am happy to report that I came back with a lot of great new information from PhotoPlus Expo and in my eyes the show was a great success. Not only was it the first opportunity for us here in the U.S. to get our hands on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900, but there were a lot of new innovations and non-camera product announcements that we were able to bring home to you by way of video. Click to read the full story and you'll find six video's demonstrating new products from Hahnemuhle, Gitzo, Shootsac, Imagenomics, Lensbaby, and a brief clip of well known photographer, George Lepp, demonstrating the benefits the 21-megapixel resolution found on the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
Sunday - October 26, 2008
Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital: Professional flashes in 2 new versions
The Metz mecablitz 45 CL-4 digital is a powerful handheld flashgun with a GN of 45 for ISO 100/21° at a 35 mm focal length, as well as the latest recharging technology. In the basic version, it is an ideal flash unit for photographers who put a higher priority on manual adjustment, high light output and rapid recycling times than on an extensive range of options. It is equipped with a secondary reflector so that perfect highlights can be created in portraits.
Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4 digital Introduced for Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, and Sony Alpha
The Metz mecablitz 36 AF-4 digital is now available in five versions. The Canon and Nikon versions that have been available for some time now have be supplemented with models for Olympus/Panasonic, Pentax/Samsung and Sony Alpha digital cameras. Thus, depending on the camera manufacturer, the highly-specific E-TTL-flash mode, i-TTL, Four Thirds-TTL flash mode, P-TTL or ADI flash operating modes are available. With these two sophisticated entry-level models Metz offers the right flash solution for users of all these digital cameras.
Metz mecablitz 15 MS-1 Digital Macro Ring Flash Introduced at PhotoPlus Expo
The mecablitz 15 MS-1 digital a completely redesigned, wireless Metz macro-flash, is equipped with two individually-controllable, swiveling reflectors integrated in the housing. The new ring-form macro-flash thus ensures balanced and precise lighting and also maximizes the scope for customizing light arrays in the macro area. With its individually variable reflectors (0°-20°) and the highly sensitive light distribution, there are no limits to personal creativity. It is easy to set light accents that are appropriate for each theme. And all this with maximum user-friendliness, because the Metz mecablitz 15 MS-1 digitally regulates light through the automatic wireless TTL*, which provides reliable and precise lighting – or provides differentiated lighting via its special slave function, by means of six different part-lighting levels.
Saturday - October 25, 2008
Argarph Shipping New MemoryKick MediaCenter - Share & Store Photos, Videos, and Music
Argraph Corporation recently introduced the MemoryKick MediaCenter. It claims this product will revolutionize the way we see, share and store photos, videos and music. The MemoryKick MediaCenter makes all your files portable.
Hahnemuhle USA Launches Gallerie Wrap System at PhotoPlus Expo
At PhotoPlus Expo this week Hahnemuhle USA has unveiled a premium quality, canvas print wrapping system called Gallerie Wrap. Gallerie Wrap is a complete system of easy-to-use fastening components and stretching frames to accommodate most popular imaging formats. It requires no special tools and, with a little practice, allows artists and photographers to produce professional quality gallery wraps in minutes.
Epson Introduces New 24" Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 44" Stylus Pro 9900 Printers
Representing a level of technology unprecedented in Epson's history, Epson America today announced its next generation of professional ink jet printers – the 24-inch Epson Stylus® Pro 7900 and the 44-inch Epson Stylus Pro 9900. This Epson Stylus Pro series incorporates Epson's latest achievements in photographic ink jet technology, including Epson's MicroPiezo TFP™ print head with new Epson UltraChrome® HDR Ink technology, to deliver a higher level of print quality, increased performance with speeds almost twice as fast as previous models, and the widest color gamut ever from Epson Stylus Pro printers. The Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 will be available in November 2008 through authorized resellers for $3,995 and $5,995 (MSRP) respectively.
Canon Announces New imagePROGRAF iPF6200, 12-Color-, 24" Large Format Printer
Canon today unveiled the new imagePROGRAF iPF6200, a 24-inch wide large format printer using 12 colors of LUCIA pigment ink, designed for photographic and graphic arts professionals. The iPF6200 utilizes Canon's groundbreaking LUCIA color pigment ink, offering an extremely large color gamut and optimized for printing digital photographic imagery. Based on the award-winning iPF6100 platform, the iPF6200 includes a professional-grade software RIP, and an internal hard drive to create a streamlined workflow that is required by photographic professionals, making the iPF6200 an unbeatable value in its class. The imagePROGRAF iPF6200 printer is available immediately through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $3,495, including EFI Colorproof eXpress, a stand and a basket. With the introduction of the iPF6200, the new MSRP for the imagePROGRAF iPF6100 is $2,795.
Olympus Offers Limited Edition Komachi Kit For The Holidays
Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. The new limited-edition kit caters to those looking for amazing image quality in a small and light digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera with an elegant design. The kit couples the world’s smallest DSLR – the E-420 and the ED 25mm f2.8 Zuiko Digital Lens – with a fitted, hand-made brown leather case and strap designed with a fashionable retro look. A camera that is not only stylish, but also easy to use and carry. The kit also includes a 1GB CompactFlash memory card. The limited edition kit is available at select photo-specialty stores starting October 2008 with an estimated street price of $749.99.
The Panasonic Lumix TZ-Series Tied for Top Spot in J.D. Power's Digital Camera Customer Satisfaction Study
Panasonic's LUMIX TZ-Series of digital cameras has been honored by J.D. Power and Associates as a top-ranking model in a tie as the highest ranked camera in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study(SM), "Premium Point and Shoot Segment." The Panasonic LUMIX TZ-Series received a total of 773 points, based on a 1,000-point scale. The LUMIX TZ-Series also received five JDPower.com Power Circle Ratings* for overall satisfaction, which are derived from J.D. Power and Associate studies and signify that the product is "Among the best" in its category.
Photoflex Unveils New Rolling 'Transpac Dual Kit Case'
The new Photoflex Transpac Dual Kit Case was designed for photographers based on their feedback and is designed for transporting location lighting kits. The case has a rugged exterior combined with a protective interior offering durability and safety in one piece. This case is customizable for a variety of configurations and the new red interior makes it easier to see and find equipment.
Friday - October 24, 2008
Corel Announces 'Before and After' Photo Contest
Corel today announced the opening of its new Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate 'Before and After' Photo Contest. Photography enthusiasts around the world are welcome to enter the contest by enhancing a photo using Paint Shop Pro® Photo. Providing easy-to-use photo editing tools such as the Makeover Tools or more advanced tools including HDR Photo Merge to merge several photos to create the perfect shot, Paint Shop Pro Photo provides a continued depth of functionality that enables users to grow as their skills and knowledge progress.
X-Rite Announces i1Prism, A Next Generation Color Management SDK
X-Rite today announced a next generation color management software development toolkit (SDK) to allow third parties to develop high-quality custom ICC profiles for digital display and printing systems. The new i1Prism SDK will give X-Rite partners and OEMs access to X-Rite's state-of-the-art profiling technology and allow tight workflow integration with prepress and printing systems to create a high quality end-user experience. The new i1Prism SDK features several unique key features including: X-Rite’s groundbreaking Optical Brighter Compensation methodology, advanced controls for color separation and black generation, and X-Rite’s unique iterative profiling technology.
Thursday - October 23, 2008
Nik Software Announces Availability of New Complete Collection for Aperture
Nik Software today announced the availability of its new Complete Collection for Aperture, bringing all of the company's award-winning digital imaging software products to Apple's groundbreaking photo editing and management software. This Aperture specific bundle is available at a new low price of $299.95.
Kubota Image Tools Announces Updated Dashboard For Entire Product Line
Kubota Image Tools announces today the latest update to its entire product line of image enhancing software tools. Now available, the new and improved Kubota Image Tools DASHBOARD, powered by onOne Software's PhotoTools, is a quick-launch interface for more than 280 Kubota Photoshop Actions including Kubota Artistic Tools V1, award-winning Kubota Artistic Tools V2, Kubota Artistic Tools V3, and the recently-released Kubota Artistic Tools V4 and Kubota Production Tools V2.
O'Reilly Releases "Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One" by Deke McClelland
How can you master the fundamentals of Photoshop CS4, with all of its incredible new features? Deke McClelland's latest offering--Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One (O'Reilly Media, $49.99) -- provides an appealing and proven learning system, step-by-step text lessons, DVD-video demonstrations, and exciting real-world projects. Indeed, with Deke's expert advice to guide you, it's like working with a personal coach.
Wednesday - October 22, 2008
Sony's Newest SnapLab Mini-Kiosk System Gives Event Photographers Wireless Shoot-to-Print Capabilities
Sony's latest addition to the SnapLab™ digital photo printer line, model UPC-R20L, is a compact all-in-one unit that offers event photographers flexibility and advanced features for professional digital photofinishing. Using a Silex USB wireless device server, photographers with cameras capable of FTP auto file transfers can send digital photos directly to the SnapLab system. The images can be transferred via a wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired (10/100 Base T) connection and stored in a "HOT" folder that can be set to automatically print photos sent to the kiosk. The UPC-R20L SnapLab digital photo printing system is currently available at a suggested list price of $2,995.
Sony Expands Digital Photo Frame Line-Up at PhotoPlus Expo 2008
Sony Electronics today added two new models to its family of S-Frame digital photo frames - including the company's first 10-inch model here at the PhotoPlus Expo trade show. The new 10-inch and 8-inch digital photo frames (models DPF-D100 and DPF-D80) have high-quality SVGA resolution (800 x 600 pixels) LCD screens. The digital photo frames will dispay images that are up to 48 megapixels or files that are up to 100MB. The digital photo frames have 200MB of available capacity, so you can store hundreds of photos to the device and then return your memory card back to the camera.
Mac Version of Filter Forge Announced, Preorders Available
Filter Forge, Inc. announced today the upcoming beta release and preorder availability of the Mac OS X version of Filter Forge, a high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters -- seamless textures, visual effects, distortions, patterns, backgrounds, frames and more.
OWC Announces Industry's First Blu-Ray External Drives With "Quad Interface"
Other World Computing (OWC®), a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today its new line of OWC Mercury Pro™ Blu-ray "Quad Interface" external drive solutions. The first Blu-ray external drives on the market offering a "Quad Interface" of FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA, the OWC Mercury Pro drives feature 4X Blu-ray disc write speed for burning up to 1 gigabyte of data per minute; a data transfer rate up to 150MB per second; Plug and Play connection flexibility; and the convenience of compatibility with both Windows and Macintosh systems. Pricing ranges from $499.99 for the Mercury Pro SW-5583 to $579.99 for the Mercury Pro SW-5583T, which includes the full retail version of Roxio Toast 9 Titanium (Mac OS X).
Fantasea Line Announces New Fantasea Remora Flash
Fantasea Line is pleased to announce the addition of a new flash, that has been especially designed for compact digital housings. The new Fantasea Remora Flash features four different pre-flash settings, to cover the needs of all compact digital cameras in the market, including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, Kodak, Panasonic and more. It features a guide number of 20, and therefore is compatible for both macro and wide angle shots. The power output can be manually adjusted to provide the most accurate amount of light in all conditions and a short recycle time ensures quick responsiveness even when using the maximum power output. Estimated release is on November 2008. Pricing has not yet been released.
O'Reilly Media Book at PhotoPlus Expo To Feature New Books and Exciting Author Presentations
If you're looking for the nation's top photographers next week, you may want to start at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City - where PhotoPlus Expo 2008 will be taking place. And some of the best known shooters are O'Reilly's own highly regarded authors. A full schedule of their speaking events is after the jump.
Animoto Productions Debut Animoto for Photography
Animoto, the video creation platform that lets users quickly and easily create professional-quality videos from their own photos and music, today released Animoto for Photography. Built on the Animoto for Business platform, Animoto for Photography lets professional photographers easily create unique, professional-quality videos that can be emailed, burned to DVD and resold, or distributed online via blogs, websites, social networks and mobile devices. Animoto for Photography debuts this week at the PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo in New York City.
Adobe To Release Lightroom 2.1 and Camera Raw 5.1 Updates This Evening
Adobe will be releasing updates to Photoshop Lightroom and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in this evening at 9:01 p.m. Pacific Time. Both updates are free upgrades for Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 users. The updates will be available at the following link: www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/.
Olympus And PADI Dive Deeper Into Underwater Photography
Capturing in-water images is easier than ever for scuba divers and water enthusiasts of all levels as Olympus extends its partnership with PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) as the official digital underwater photography equipment sponsor of the PADI Diving Society through December 2009. Announced today at the DEMA Show 2008 in Las Vegas, the two companies have extended their relationship and will continue to work closely together to help recreational divers capture amazing images during their scuba and snorkeling adventures.
Tuesday - October 21, 2008
Minox Introduces an Affordable Digiscope with Integrated Camera, Monitor, and Eyepiece
A brilliant world first from the renown optical specialist MINOX provides all birders, wild animal and nature observers with a completely new and very affordable digiscoping or viewing experience! With the new MINOX Digital Camera Module (DCM) fitted to a quality telescope a fast and easy-fitting solution has been provided for taking digital pictures through a spotting scope. Simply fitted to the eyepiece bayonet of a ‘scope this highly innovative product is an exciting combination of digital camera with normal camera functions, 2.0" TFT monitor and eyepiece all in one.
The New BenQ E1050t Offers Large 3.0" Touch Display - Just Tap, Circle, and Swipe!
BenQ unveils its latest digital camera, the 10-megapixel E1050t featuring 3x optical zoom and a large 3.0-inch touch screen display. BenQ's innovative touch interface allows users to take pictures by tapping the screen, zoom in by circling the subject, and control video playback or browse photos by swiping the screen. The E1050t also offers AF Assist Lamp, HD 16:9 mode, Night Scene and 29 shooting modes for sharply focused, vibrant pictures.
New Nikon School DVD Illuminates the Creative Possibilities of Portable Lighting
Nikon is pleased to announce a new DVD that guides viewers on advanced creative lighting techniques under the masterful instruction of award-winning National Geographic Traveler photographer Bob Krist and world renowned photojournalist and lighting expert, Joe McNally. Painting with light is the very definition of photography and this DVD demonstrates why the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) continues to define the imaginative possibilities available to photographers.
Gitzo Launches "Bundle Up & Save" Rebate Promotion
Gitzo has launched a rebate program that provides cash back when you purchase a Gitzo Carbon Fiber 6x Tripod along with select add-on items. The rebates can quickly add up when you purchase a Gitzo Carbon Fiber 6x Tripod along with one or more items on the rebate list. See rebate form for complete details.
Canon Kicks Off Instant Rebates on Select Canon Lenses and Flash Units
Canon has announced their annual Instant Rebate "cash-back" program on select Canon lenses and flash units. These instant rebates of up to $125 are available on purchases made between October 19, 2008 and January 17, 2009 from Authorized Canon U.S.A dealers or resellers in the U.S., District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Apple Releases Aperture Version 2.1.2 Update
Apple today has released an update to Aperture, its photo editing and management software for the Mac. In the latest update, version 2.1.2, Apple improves the printing quality of books, cards and calendars ordered through the Aperture printing service.
Mamiya Announces New 28-Megapixel Medium Format Digital Camera System
In medium format digital photography, price and performance are usually at opposite ends of the digital spectrum. Normally you have to pay more - a lot more - for better quality, performance and features, certainly for the latest technology. The new Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System totally changes that way of thinking. The Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more expensive cameras. For example, even though the DL28's resolution is an impressive 28 Megapixels, its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and color accuracy, low noise and striking highlight and shadow detail. Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work.
Monday - October 20, 2008
Canon Confirms Ship Date as "End of November" for New Canon EOS 5D Mark II
There has been some speculation in the photography forums about the real ship date of the new 21-megapixel Canon EOS 5D Mark II. When the camera was first announced on September 17th the press release stated that the camera will ship at the end of November and a phone made to our Canon representative today confirmed this information. So, it looks like the only hope of getting your hands on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II this month will be at the Canon booth at PhotoPlus Expo 2008. being held at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City this Thursday - Saturday (October 23 - 25th, 2008).
Cameratown Launches Redesigned Website to Celebrate its 5th Year: Adds Video How-To Guides
Cameratown today has officially launched their newly redesigned website to help celebrate their 5th year online. The new design site makes it easier than ever before to find the latest information from around the web - from product reviews, tutorials and hot photography deals - to the latest product announcements, firmware updates and free software
Nikon Celebrates photography's Past, Present and Future at PhotoPlus Expo 2008
Nikon will exhibit at the 2008 PhotoPlus Expo to spotlight its entire line of industry-leading imaging solutions and accessories, and offer attendees the rare opportunity to interact with some of photographic history's greatest icons. Attendees may visit Nikon at Booth 501 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 25 to experience the newest imaging products and help Nikon celebrate the 75th Anniversary of world-class NIKKOR optics. Additionally, show-goers can listen to the inspiring words of famous photographers, including a special session with legendary photojournalist Bill Eppridge.
lynda.com Launches "CS4 University" - Complete Adobe Creative Suite 4 Online Training
Award-winning provider of software training videos lynda.com is launching today its online training, entitled "CS4 University," for the new Adobe(R) Creative Suite(R) 4 product family. lynda.com has over 100 hours of instructional videos on Creative Suite 4 training, 28 training courses available now (8 additional courses being added by Oct. 23rd), and more planned for the coming months.
Sunday - October 19, 2008
Tiny Prints Partners with Blurb to Offer Consumers Access to High Quality Photo Books
Tiny Prints, Inc. (www.tinyprints.com), an online retailer of premium, personalized stationery and parent company of Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas, announced a partnership today with Blurb, a creative publishing platform that enables anyone to design, publish, share and sell bookstore-quality books. Blurb is now the preferred photo book provider for both Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas.
Friday - October 17, 2008
Mamiya Announces New 28-Megapixel Medium Format Digital Camera System
In medium format digital photography, price and performance are usually at opposite ends of the digital spectrum. Normally you have to pay more - a lot more - for better quality, performance and features, certainly for the latest technology. The new Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System totally changes that way of thinking. The Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more expensive cameras. For example, even though the DL28's resolution is an impressive 28 Megapixels, its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and color accuracy, low noise and striking highlight and shadow detail. Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work.
Carl Ziess New PhotoScope™ - Enabling Simultaneous Observation and Capture of Faraway or Small Objects
Carl Zeiss is presenting a completely new product concept with the PhotoScope™ 85 T* FL.
For all photographers who want a fully outdoor-capable solution with a long focal length, the PhotoScope™ offers a focal length of 600 to 1800 mm (35 mm format). This means that small objects as close as five meters to faraway objects can be captured digitally in high-resolution quality. The PhotoScope™ is compact and thus useable anywhere. The market launch of the PhotoScope™ 85 T* FL is scheduled for spring/summer 2009.
LaserSoft Imaging Now Offers a Unique Archiving Solution
LaserSoft Imaging® presents a unique solution for fast and easy archiving of slides, negatives and reflective originals. With the new SilverFast® Archive Suite you get a bundle of two programs: SilverFast Ai IT8 Studio and SilverFast HDR® Studio. Since both of them are equipped with optimized functions you will enjoy maximum processing speed as well as an efficient workflow. An integrated Color Management System which meets professional standards completes the convincing package.
Widen to Showcase Backdrop™ at PhotoPlus Expo in NYC
Widen Enterprises will be exhibiting at the PhotoPlus Expo booth #1848 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, October 23-25. Widen representatives will be showcasing Backdrop™, its web-based photography workflow management application. Backdrop by Widen is an image management application for creative professionals that provides photographers with the ability to route images to reviewers and clients for comments and approval. Backdrop's configurable workflows eliminate time-consuming tasks and provide a high degree of workflow flexibility, as well as seamlessly connect with Widen's Media Collective® digital asset management application.
Quantum Announces New Wireless Qflash TRIO
Quantum today announced a new wireless flash system, the Qflash TRIO QF8. The Qflash TRIO QF8 combines a Qflash head with built-in FreeXwire TTL radio and QTTL adapter for your digital camera. Slip it onto the camera hot-shoe, connect a Turbo, and go. TRIO's radio sends TTL commands to other remote Qflash TRIO's. Configure distinct modes and settings of remote Qflash TRIO's from the on-camera TRIO.
Thursday - October 16, 2008
Panasonic Announces $799.95 Price for New Lumix DMC-G1 - World's First Micro Four-Thirds System Camera
Panasonic today announced pricing for the world's first Micro Four Thirds System camera, the LUMIX DMC-G1 – available in mid-November for a suggested retail price of $799.95, which includes the LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. kit lens. Also available in November, the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. telephoto Micro Four Thirds lens has a suggested retail price of $349.95.
Canon Introduces New 24-Inch S-Series Large Format Printer
Canon U.S.A. today announced the release of the imagePROGRAF iPF6000S, a 24-inch wide large format printer using eight colors of LUCIA pigment ink, specifically targeted for graphic art professionals and print-for-pay (PFP) establishments. The iPF6000S is a new addition to Canon’s award-winning, speedy, eight-color large format printer line, the S-Series. The new iPF6000S can print up to 24-inches wide, both on roll and cut sheet while maintaining a speed that is more than 30 percent faster than its 12-color sibling, the iPF6100. The Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6000S printer is available through authorized Canon U.S.A. dealers immediately with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $3,295, including a stand and a basket.
Wednesday - October 15, 2008
Phase One Releases Capture One 4 PRO
Phase One A/S today announced the immediate availability of Capture One 4 PRO, the RAW workflow software for photographers focused on transforming RAW files into the highest quality photographs. World leading tethered shooting is delivered by connecting a Phase One digital back or a supported DSLR camera to the computer and capturing images directly into Capture One 4 PRO. Capture One 4 PRO is free for registered users of Capture One PRO 3.x. Its estimated street price is $399. Read the full story for complete details about Capture One 4 Pro.
Olympus, Panasonic and Sigma Announce Joint Online Four-Thirds Firmware Update Service
Olympus, Panasonic, and Sigma have joined forces to launch an online firmware update service that will enable users to easily update the firmware in interchangeable DSLR lenses compliant with the Four Thirds System Standard, even when the camera and lens are not made by the same manufacturer. Scheduled to start on October 15, 2008, this new joint service is the first of its kind in the industry.
New $299.99 Iomega StorCenter ix2 Delivers Highly Innovative Network Storage Capabilities in Just Four Clicks
Iomega today announced the worldwide availability of the new Iomega® StorCenter™ ix2, the most advanced and easy-to-use network storage appliance for small businesses and the home. With just four mouse clicks, users can configure up to two terabytes of storage and advanced information management, protection and sharing software that can be connected to multiple devices, including wirelessly with Bluetooth, to manage their ever-increasing digital world. The StorCenter ix2 Network Storage appliance 1TB is now available worldwide for $299.99; the StorCenter ix2 Network Storage appliance 2TB is available now for $479.99.
Apollo Introduces Website Designed for Pro Photographers' Convenience
Professional photo lab Apollo Photo Imagizing debuts a new website designed to put pros in control of their photo orders. The new site details the lab's full collection of press-printed and photographic items, all of which were developed to complement standard prints and assist professional photographers in expanding their product offerings and marketing their studios.
Lexar Elite Photographers Vincent Laforet, Moose Peterson, and Rick Sammon Share Their Knowledge in Lexar's Booth at PhotoPlus Expo 2008
Lexar Media announced today that Lexar Elite Photographers Vincent Laforet, Moose Peterson, and Rick Sammon will be sharing their extensive knowledge, techniques, and bodies of work with attendees in Lexar's booth (#926) at PhotoPlus Expo 2008, taking place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on October 23-25, 2008. These pioneers of digital photography will be on-hand to show their latest work, discuss their experiences as professional photographers, and answer questions about their digital imaging workflow. Vincent Laforet, most recently, has created the amazing 2 minute video called Reverie - entirely shot with the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
Visit Ilford at PhotoPlus 2008 -- Booth Information
ILFORD is pleased to partner with some of its key dealers at this year's Photoplus exhibit at the Javitz in New York. Tom Poudrier, OIUSA’s Director of Marketing, and Bill Stille, National Sales Manager, will be spending time with several of our dealers in their booths to answer questions, pass out samples and generally provide technical and sales support. Read the full story for booth details.
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Now Shipping
Adobe today announced the immediate availability of the Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 product family, the highly-anticipated release of industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. Delivering radical breakthroughs in workflow efficiency - and packed with hundreds of innovative, time saving features - the new Creative Suite 4 product line advances the creative process across print, Web, interactive, film, video and mobile.
Tuesday - October 14, 2008
O'Reilly Announces "Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure" Book
In this beautifully illustrated and inspiring new book--Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure (O'Reilly, $44.99)--award-winning photographer and best-selling author Mikkel Aaland gives you a hands-on, guided tour of Lightroom 2.0. Aaland shares the knowledge, techniques, and stunning photographs from his adventure in the wilds of Tasmania, where he led 18 colleagues and a team of Adobe experts on a Lightroom 2.0 road test.
Adobe Releases Camera Raw 4.6
Adobe has released Camera Raw version 4.6, which replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that shipped with Adobe Creative Suite 3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Elements 6.0 and Premiere Elements 4.0. Camera Raw 4.6 adds support for 15 new camera models,
Olympus Introduces Limited Edition Stylus 1040 with Distinctive Crystallized™ - Swarovski Elements
Bring more glamour into your life with the Olympus Stylus µ 1040 Crystal. Based on the recently-introduced µ 1040, this special limited edition model includes distinctive CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements that can be easily adhered to the camera's sliding lens barrier. The ultra-slim µ 1040 Crystal represents a perfect fusion of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated design – and will turn heads wherever it is taken. The special edition µ 1040 Crystal will be available from the end of October 2008 in limited quantities. No word yet on whether this will be released here in the U.S.
Steadicam Merlin, New Pano Shot Digital Camera, and Ilford Gold Fibre Silk Introduction
Victor Photo Supplies of Hong Kong will introduce the Steadicam Merlin, efiliming Pano Shot digital panoramic camera and Ilford Gold Fibre Silk inkjet paper in MIF Macau from Oct. 23 to 26. MIF will open for public from Oct 24 to Oct 26.
Sunday - October 12, 2008
Pentax Drops Price of Award-Winning K20D DSLR and Optio W60 Waterproof Camera
PENTAX Imaging has announced significant savings on its flagship, award-winning digital SLR. Beginning today (October 12, 2008) the price of the PENTAX K20D digital SLR camera body has dropped to $999.95. The full-featured, 14.6 megapixel, weather-resistant DSLR features a three-step dust reduction system, the PRIME image processor, fully customizable capture and control settings, and PENTAX developed Shake Reduction that works with any of the 25 million PENTAX lenses ever manufactured. Pentax also reduced the price of the rugged and waterproof Optio W60 to $299.95. The Optio W60 features a 10-megapixel sensor and a 28mm wide 5x optical zoom.
Friday - October 10, 2008
Lowepro Launches The Classified AW Series
Lowepro announces the launch of Classified AW, a new breed of camera bags specifically designed for hardworking photojournalists. This series of distinctive bags represents Lowepro's continuous commitment to the professional photographer and was created with the unique requirements of the photojournalist in mind—inside and out. Classified AW shoulder bags conceal photographers' gear (and their mission) with a discreet and slim profile, contoured to be comfortable, move easily with the body and help navigate a busy street in Prague or a crowded subway in New York. Designed for photojournalists who want their camera bags to work as hard as they do, Classified AW provides the required features with a modern, discreet style.
Delkin Releases Secure Digital (SDHC) to CompactFlash Adapter
Delkin Devices has just begun shipping its Secure Digital to CompactFlash card adapter, the latest addition to the company's extensive line of readers and adapters. With Delkin's new adapter, SD card users will finally be able to take advantage of high-end, CF-only devices, including digital cameras, readers, adapters, portable storage devices, audio devices, digital photo frames and more. Delkin's new SD-CF adapter is SDHC compatible and can be fully inserted into any device that takes CompactFlash cards. Delkin's SD-CF adapter is now available and can be found online or in most camera stores worldwide. MSRP is $29.99.
Thursday - October 09, 2008
Don't Miss PhotoPlus Expo 2008 in New York City from October 23-25th, 2008
The PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2008, one of the largest annual photo industry trade shows, will be taking place in New York City in just two weeks at the Jacob K. Javits Center from October 23-25th, 2008. Cameratown will be there and will be posting photo booth tours and video interviews during and after the show.
Think Thank Photo Announces The Shape Shifter™ Backpack
The Shape Shifter backpack is a revolutionary breakthrough in photography field and transportation backpack design. It is the first backpack specifically designed to expand and contract to fit your equipment. When your equipment is removed the backpack compresses to just 3 inches in thickness, yet can hold a 17" laptop, 2 pro size DSLR's, strobes, and a couple of lenses. The Shape Shifter™ will most likely retail for $249 in the U.S. when it debuts in December.
MyElephantBits.com Turns Your Photos Into Mini-Movies
MyElephantBites.com announces the launch of a new online slideshow service where digital photos are turned into mini-movies in moments. Customers choose a movie genre, for example Sci-Fi, Horror or Romance, add a script, music and directions and patent protected IDsfx software creates a unique movie in seconds.
AKVIS Software Announces AKVIS Sketch Version 8.0 - Convert Photos to Pencil and Watercolor Drawings
AKVIS Software Inc. announces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.8.0 for Windows and Macintosh. The software converts photos to pencil and watercolor drawings. The new version includes a Quick Preview window that saves you time when fine-tuning the settings. Added Exif and IPTC data support. The program is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. Upgrade for registered users is free.
Tuesday - October 07, 2008
XDepth Raw: the first Jpeg-compatible Raw image format and compression technology for digital cameras
Trellis Management leads the way towards a high-definition image format for digital cameras based on the widely spread Jpeg standard and showcases its latest developments at the 2008 PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo. The new standard, XDepth Raw, is the only image compression and file format solution able to function both as a common Jpeg and as a Raw image. XDepth Raw not only fully satisfies the need for a compatible and flexible format but it also provides exponentially more precision and dynamic range than current cameras can capture. XDepth Raw is infact capable of storing up to 72bit/pixel at full High Dynamic Range.
Monday - October 06, 2008
Panasonic New Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera Lumix DMC-G1 Receives 2008 Photokina Star
Panasonic has announced that the new digital interchangeable lens camera LUMIX DMC-G1 was chosen as winner of the famous "Photokina Star" at Photokina 2008, held through 23-28 September in Cologne, Germany. The "Photokina Star" is appointed by photo specialist magazines PHOTO PRESSE and digit!, published by Klie Verlagsgesellschaft (Publishing), and is awarded to products or services that are determined to be the absolute highlights of the show amongst the whole selection of exhibited photographic instruments.
Digital Foci Now Shipping High-Resolution Digital Photo Frame for Executives
Digital Foci announced today that it will start shipping the "Image Moments 6" high-resolution digital frame with a 5.7-inch VGA (640 x 480) digital LCD screen. Nicknamed "The Executive," Image Moments 6 with 140 PPI (pixels per inch) is the highest pixel density digital photo frame on the market, displaying photos with superior image clarity and detail. The digital frame features LED backlight, which provides a deeper color pallet reproduction over previous technologies, and uses environmentally-friendly materials with a lower power consumption design.
Now Shipping: Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere Elements 7 for Windows with new Photoshop.com membership are shipping today. Available as a stand-alone product or as a single retail bundle package, the integration between the two desktop products allows for instant access to the best photo and video options to create cinematic slide shows, dramatic freeze-frame effects, and unique themed creations. For the first time ever, Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7 customers can also sign up for one year of membership on Photoshop.com to receive helpful templates and creative tutorials delivered on a regular basis as well as automatic online backup and storage of photos and videos.
Sunday - October 05, 2008
Fujifilm Extends Flash Media Line With New Secure Digital Media Cards
Fujifilm U.S.A this past week introduced four new Secure Digital (SD) cards to meet the higher consumer demand for high resolution picture-taking and video capabilities. The Fujifilm SD cards will provide faster speeds and flexibility for customers.
Friday - October 03, 2008
Think Tank Photo Introduces "Urban Disguise™ 35" Shoulder Bag
Think Tank Photo's new Urban Disguise™ 35 shoulder bag is the perfect size for photographers on the go: it holds up to a 13.3" laptop with a standard-size DSLR or up to a 10" laptop with a Pro-size DSLR with lens attached. It features a large opening for easy access to equipment, attaches to a roller, and can be used as a backpack with the Shoulder Harness (sold separately). Think Tank Photo is dedicating a percentage of U.S. sales of Urban Disguise shoulder bags to Reporters Without Borders USA. Reporters Without Borders has fought for press freedom on a daily basis since it was founded in 1985.
Wednesday - October 01, 2008
WD® Unveils Affordable, High-Capacity Network Storage for Small Offices and Homes
WD® today introduced its new WD ShareSpace high-speed network storage systems that provide cost-effective, centralized storage for small office and home networks. WD ShareSpace represents WD's first entry into the small-office network storage market, where it plans to bring to a new class of users the ease-of-use, design and value enjoyed by millions of WD My Book® and My Passport™ customers. WD ShareSpace network storage systems are offered in capacities of 2 TB and 4 TB and are available now at select retailers and WD’s online store (www.wdc.com ). MSRP for the WD ShareSpace storage system with 2 TB is $699.99 USD; MSRP for the WD ShareSpace storage system with 4 TB is $999.99 USD.
Friday - September 26, 2008
Metadata Working Group Introduces First Specification for Interoperability and Preservation of Metadata in Digital Photography
At Photokina 2008, industry-leading companies announced the Metadata Working Group, an organization formed in 2007 dedicated to solving key interoperability issues that make finding, organizing and searching for digital photos a challenge. Today, the Metadata Working Group has also introduced its first specification, which provides guidelines designed to increase interoperability and preservation of metadata in digital photographs.
Adesso Albums Announces Product Line Extension For The Polaroid PoGo™ Printer
Adesso Albums today announced its strategic product line extension compatible with the recently announced Polaroid PoGo™ Printer. In addition to the life event celebration market, which the company currently serves, the new line also targets a rapidly growing segment of the market that includes teens and travelers and accommodates their expectation for instant results/gratification.
The Hottest Announcements From Photokina 2008
With two days still left at Photokina 2008 we can safely say that any announcements that were going to be made at the show - already have been. Therefore, why wait to do a wrap-up of the show? We thought the same thing. In this article I hope to give you an overview of all the hottest new announcements from Photokina 2008, along with my opinion on the ones that will make the biggest impact to the future of photography.
Hasselblad Announces New H3DII-50 Medium Format Camera at Photokina 2008
Hasselblad has introduced the H3DII-50 at Photokina 2008. The new H3DII-50 is the first camera on the market to feature Kodak's 50 megapixel sensor, measuring 36×48mm and twice the physical size of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors. The H3DII-50 provides full 48mm coverage and has been designed to provide an ideal solution for commercial shooters, who demand the highest image resolution, and for any photographer who demands both creative flexibility and ultimate image quality. Hasselblad is also launching a new versatile zoom lens, the HCD 4.0-5.6/35-90mm, to join its expanding HC/HCD lens line and a new HTS 1.5 Tilt and Shift Adapter that allows photographers to use tilt and shift functionality with most of their existing or new HC/HCD lenses.
Sinar Hy6 65 Introduced at Photokina - Takes Digital Medium Format Photography to the Next Level
Sinar has designed the new Sinar Hy6 65 as a truly integrated medium format camera system that offers the photographers maximum ease of use for mobile applications and an optimum workflow in combination with an outstanding image quality. In addition to its precise autofocus and exposure metering system it brings innovative features such as focus trap and focus bracketing to the medium format camera market. And thanks to its leaf shutter system, it features the fastest flash sync speed for medium format camera systems, allowing to freeze-frame even fast motion. The Sinar Hy6 65 will be available in the two following configurations.
For use with multiple camera platforms the Sinarback eSprit 65 is also available as a standalone digital back.
Canon U.S.A. Revamps Canon Professional Services Program To Offer New Levels of Service to Pro Photographers In 2009
Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced today that it will be instituting a new Canon Professional Services (CPS) program beginning in the first quarter of 2009. The new CPS program, which will require all existing members to reapply, will offer three levels of membership – Silver, Gold and Platinum – to qualifying members, with each level receiving better and more extensive service benefits. CPS Silver level membership will be offered free-of-charge to qualifying photographers. This level of membership includes a welcome kit, access to the CPS phone hotline and a 20 percent discount on repairs. For professional photographers requiring a higher level of Canon support, CPS Gold level membership additionally includes access to loan equipment for a two-week trial period and an expedited three-day turnaround on service items. Along with a 30 percent service discount, CPS Gold level membership includes two free Check & Clean vouchers. CPS Gold level membership will have an annual fee of $100. The CPS Platinum membership level will include priority access to loan equipment for two-week trial periods, 60 percent discount on repairs, expedited two-day turnaround on equipment service and backup equipment loans if service is longer than two days. CPS Platinum level membership will have an annual fee of $500.
Thursday - September 25, 2008
Lynda.com Launches "CS4 University," The Complete Source for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Online Training
Award-winning provider of software training videos lynda.com is celebrating the largest launch in its history of online training for the just-released Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 (CS4) product family. With over 100 hours of instructional videos on Creative Suite 4 training, comprised of 34 different product training tutorials, with dozens of additional courses planned for the coming months; this collection of training is being called “CS4U” and can be accessed at www.lynda.com/CS4U. lynda.com has also produced training videos that are bundled with the software, as the exclusive in-the-box video training provider for Adobe Creative Suite 4.
onOne Software Outlines Product Support for Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended
onOne Software, Inc. today announces that all of their currently shipping Photoshop software plug-ins are already compatible with the new Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended software announced yesterday by Adobe. Specifically, the following Photoshop plug-ins from onOne Software are compatible with Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended.
Digital Anarchy Announces Compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4™
Digital Anarchy has announced their full compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4. Digital Anarchy has released third party tools for Adobe Photoshop since 2003. These tools cover a range of uses from helping professional and hobbyist photographers to create a fully digital portrait studio to allowing graphic designers to create sophisticated visual effects.
Wednesday - September 24, 2008
Joby Launches Bigger, Stronger Gorillapod Focus Tripod for Pro-Size Cameras
Joby, Inc. is pleased to announce the arrival of the Gorillapod Focus™, a unique, bendable tripod engineered to support SLR cameras with larger telephoto lenses or digital video cameras. Designed with professionals and motivated amateurs in mind, the Gorillapod Focus is the biggest, strongest Gorillapod® yet and is the fifth addition to the growing and award-winning Gorillapod family. The Gorillapod Focus provides the stability of a standard tripod at a fraction of the size and weight -- only 1.1 pounds (500g). Sturdy machined aluminum sockets, debuting in an anodized gunmetal finish, offer incredible flexibility while ensuring a rock-solid hold in almost any environment. The new Gorillapod Focus retailers for $149.95 and is now available online at Joby.com
X-Rite Launches @ photokina ColorChecker Global Contest for Best or Most Original Use
X-Rite today launched a global contest for its standards-setting ColorChecker product at photokina, September 23–28, 2008 in Cologne, Germany. The contest runs through December 10, 2008, when a panel of industry experts–including some of X-Rite's top Coloratti - will judge all submissions, selecting 10 top photos to award and post online. The company will give away 100 Mini ColorCheckers daily and chances to win either an X-Rite i1Display 2 or a X-Rite ColorMunki Photo. To win, register at the X-Rite Stand D050 in Hall 4.1.
Kodak EASYSHARE Z1485 IS Zoom Digital Camera Introduction
Kodak today introduced the new Kodak EASYSHARE Z1485 IS Zoom Digital Camera at Photokina. The EasyShare Z1485 IS features 14-megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom lens (35-175mm equivalent), optical image stabilization, high ISO capability, and HD video recording. The camera also incorporates many of today's most sought after technologies such as panorama stitch, face detection, histogram features, and multimedia slideshow. The EasyShare Z1485 IS Zoom will ship in October. Pricing has not yet been announced.
KODAK CCD Image Sensors Power New Cameras for Professional Photography
CCD Image Sensors from Kodak have been selected again to power the most advanced cameras for professional photographers. Showcased at this year's Photokina trade fair in Cologne, Germany, the new cameras – the LEICA S2, the HASSELBLAD H3DII-50, and the SINAR Hy6-65 – are based on both new and existing KODAK CCD Image Sensors, and further establish Kodak as the leading supplier of the most advanced image sensors used in professional photography. The LEICA S2 camera, powered by the new KODAK KAF-37500 Image Sensor, is the third product from Leica to be based on KODAK CCD Image Sensors – a relationship that began first with the LEICA Digital Module-R and was then extended with the LEICA M8 camera. With an imaging area of 45mm x 30mm, the 37.5 million pixel KAF-37500 represents a new optical format for photography, providing an image capture area over 50% larger than traditional 35mm film. The 50 million pixel KAF-50100, selected by Hasselblad for use in the HASSELBLAD H3DII-50, sets a new resolution benchmark for the popular 48mm x 36mm optical format used in medium-format photography. Sinar has selected the 31.6 million pixel KODAK KAF-31600 Image Sensor for use in the SINAR Hy6-65, a new system that brings integrated digital image processing to medium format photography.
Tuesday - September 23, 2008
Verbatim's PhotoSave DVD Automatically Finds & Saves Photos to DVD Discs
Verbatim Americas, LLC, a global leader and innovator in the digital storage industry, announced today Verbatim PhotoSave™ DVD, a recordable DVD that makes finding and saving photos absolutely effortless - even for consumers who have never burned a disc before. Verbatim PhotoSave DVDs feature integrated software that launches automatically when the disc is inserted into a DVD-R drive. The process of searching for photos is also automated so users only need to click on the record button to save their memories from a PC. In the manual mode, PhotoSave DVDs also support “search and burn” from a digital camera connected to a PC. In addition to offering a long lifespan, each DVD disc provides a useable capacity of 4.5GB (1GB = 1 billion bytes) and can store approximately 2,000 photos.
Smartparts Announces 32" WiFi Enabled Digital Picture Frame: World's Largest
Smartparts, Inc., a leading manufacturer and innovator driving the explosive digital picture frame market, today unveiled the world's largest WiFi digital picture frame, the 32-inch SP3200WF. The most recent addition to Smartparts' new family of wireless digital picture frames, the SP3200WF is fully compatible with Windows Live Photo Gallery and will undoubtedly be the center of attention wherever it's displayed. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
Athentech Imaging Exhibiting Powerful New Perfectly Clear® PRO and LAB v3.0
Athentech Imaging Inc., creator of industry-leading Perfectly Clear® automatic turnkey image-correction technology, exhibiting powerful new Perfectly Clear® inventions now available for license – as well as improved solutions for any organization wishing to automatically correct large batches of photos via lab software – during photokina ’08, the world’s largest international photo conference and trade show. These upgraded solutions enhance image quality and would extend Perfectly Clear® into a greater range of profitable imaging applications, the company said today.
Kodak's New Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printers Promise Lowest Ink Replacement Cost in the Industry
Kodakwelcomes consumers to an even more affordable and effortless way to print, copy and scan photos and documents with the new KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) Printers. Kodak has combined
the latest in printing technology with affordable, premium-quality inks to create sleek and powerful printers that allow consumers to print up to twice as many photos and documents for their money, saving consumers an average of $110 a year on ink*, compared to other leading consumer inkjet printers on the market. The Kodak ESP 7 AiO Printer ($199.99) features a large 3.0" LCD, WiFi and Ethernet-connected printing. The ESP 9 AiO Printer ($299.99) adds an auto-document feeder, built-in duplexer, and fax capabilities.
HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer Announced Today
The HP Photosmart B8550 Photo Printer is a complete home printing solution that is perfect for producing large-format prints while still maintaining the versatility of an everyday home printer. This easy-to-use printer produces everything from snapshot-size photos to enlargements and photo creations to everyday text and graphic documents. Users can print in a wide range of sizes from 4 x 6-inches to 13 x 19-inches directly from digital cameras, memory cards and a PC or Mac. Estimated U.S. street price of $299.99.(8) Expected to be available for purchase available for purchase in September 2008.
HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer Announced Today
HP Introduced the Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer as one of the new additions to its digital photography portfolio. The HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer is a professional photography solution that allows creative professionals and print service providers (PSPs) to produce gallery-quality black-and-white and color prints, photographs, art enlargements, digital designs and high-accuracy proofs. This new printer supports more than 50 Original HP large-format printing materials designed together with HP Vivera pigment inks, including the new HP Baryte Satin Art Paper.
X-Rite Launches ANew i1Basic and i1XTreme Color Man
X-Rite today introduces a streamlined i1® portfolio of color management and calibration solutions, a true price/performance ratio breakthrough for creative, photo, and prepress professionals. The newly consolidated i1 family – featuring the all-new i1Basic and i1XTreme solutions – will be showcased at The photokina in Cologne, Germany, September 23-28, 2008, and at GRAPH EXPO in Chicago, IL October 26–29, 2008.
Pictage Releases Plug-In For Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® Users
Pictage has launched its customized plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®, enabling professional photographers to easily transfer images directly from Lightroom to their Pictage studio accounts. The software is available as a free download in both PC and Mac formats. Pictage also provides its members with plug-in support directly through its online forum and customer service team.
SanDisk Extreme IV CompactFlash Card Ships at Double Capacity and Increased Speed
SanDisk today announced that it is now shipping an upgraded family of SanDisk Extreme® IV CompactFlash® (CF) memory cards to better meet the needs of professional digital photographers. The entire series of SanDisk Extreme IV high-performance memory cards has received a 12.5-percent speed boost up to 45 megabytes per second (MB/s)1 and the newly-released 16-gigabyte (GB) card is twice as large as previous capacities. The announcement was made at the Photokina trade show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Hall 5.1, Stand A20.
SanDisk Announce ImageMate All-In-One and Multi-Card Memory Card Readers
On the tradeshow floor, SanDisk is unveiling its new ImageMate® All-In-One and Multi-Card memory card readers. In addition to supporting the traditional "drag and drop" transfer method, both readers will also feature a new transfer button, which can launch a user-defined application or web site. Also, these new speedy SanDisk ImageMate readers are capable of transferring 1-gigabyte of data in less than 35 seconds. Both readers will available in Q4 2008. The ImageMate Multi-card readers will retail for $19.99 (U.S.), the ImageMate All-In-One reader will retail for $29.99 (U.S.). Both models will ship sometime in the last quarter 2008.
NAPP Launches Adobe Photoshop CS4 Learning Center
Today, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has launched its new Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 Learning Center covering the new exciting features of Photoshop CS4 as part of the much anticipated Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 announcement. The NAPP Adobe Photoshop CS4 Learning Center is the most comprehensive Photoshop CS4 learning experience available today jam-packed with video tutorials, interviews, helpful information, and more at www.photoshopuser.com/cs4.
Phase One Introduces P65+ Digital Back with 60.5 Megapixels
Phase One today introduces pioneering advances in medium format digital photography that offer professional photographers more opportunity to perfect the moment of image capture, and reduce post processing work. With Sensor+ Technology the Phase One P 65+ operates at a capture rate of up to 1 frame per second with a resolution of 60.5 MP resolution and the industry's largest live capture area (53.9mm x 40.4). It offers a sensitivity range from 50 to 1600 ISO. Intelligent image compression technology (IIQ) produces choice of small 40 MB or large 60 MB RAW files. Phase One is also announcing a new lineup of high-quality lenses optimized for high resolution digital capture, including: 28mm f4.5, 45mm f2.8, 80mm f2.8, 120mm f4.0, 150mm f2.8, 75-150mm f4.5 zoom. These lenses are supported by the industry's most comprehensive, advanced warranty and support program. Phase One P 65+ digital camera systems are expected in Q4 2008. The P 65+ digital back starts at $39,900 USD, €29,990 the P 65+ camera system starts at $41,990 USD, €31,990.
SmartParts Introduces Wi-Fi Enabled Digital Picture Frame: Integrates Windows Live Photo Gallery
Smartparts today unveiled the eight inch SPX8WF, the company's first WiFi digital picture frame. Redefining the category, the new SPX8WF boasts unparalleled ease-of-use introducing a pre-assigned email address, one-touch internet setup, automatic image correction, and on-frame photo album organization with no additional subscription costs. Featuring an elegant espresso wood frame, the SPX8WF gives consumers the ability to view their digital images in remarkable clarity on an eight inch, 24-bit LCD screen, featuring a resolution of 800x600 and 16.7 million viewable colors. The eight inch SPX8WF will feature an industry leading MSRP of $149.99, and will be available in November 2008.
Lexar Increases Speed of Professional Memory Cards to 233x
Lexar Media announced today that it has enhanced the performance of its Professional line of CompactFlash® (CF) memory cards to 233x, a significant speed advancement over the line's previous speed-rating of 133x. The Lexar Professional 233x CF memory cards are now UDMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access) enabled and capable of minimum-sustained read and write speeds of 35MB per second – a considerable improvement over the previous read and write speeds of 20MB per second. These exceptionally fast cards are available in three popular capacities, including 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB, and deliver professional-level performance for a wider range of digital SLR users, including professionals and photo enthusiasts seeking high-capacity and high-speed performance.
Camera Armor Announces Waterproof Seattle Series Sling Bag
Camera Armor, a leader in protective accessories for cameras and digital SLRs, announces the Seattle Sling waterproof camera bag. The first in their new line of Seattle Series Bags, the Seattle Sling features complete protection from the elements, featuring interior dry-bag technology that provides weather-proof protection in addition to impact safety. The Seattle Sling is zipper-free with a sealed dry bag that is proven to hold air-tight even when fully submerged in water. The Seattle Sling is available for $149.95.
Lensbaby Introduces New Line of Lenses for Creative Photography
Lensbaby, LLC (formerly known as Lensbabies, LLC) today announced an entire new system of selective focus lenses at the Photokina tradeshow in Cologne, Germany (Hall 5.2 C021). Three new Lensbaby lenses - The Composer™, The Muse™, and The Control Freak™ make up the new line of products. Each features the new Lensbaby Optic Swap system. The new Muse and the new Control Freak replace the current Original, Lensbaby 2.0, and Lensbaby 3G lenses, which will be phased out immediately. With the Composer, Lensbaby introduces a completely new lens, based on a ball and socket configuration that delivers smooth selective focus photography with unparalleled ease of use and greater precision. All Lensbaby lenses provide photographers with a new way to control depth of field by bringing one area of a photo into sharpest focus with that Sweet Spot™ surrounded by graduated blur. By bending the Lensbaby lens, the photographer moves the sharp area around the photo for customized creative effects.
Sigma Announces 1.4x and 2x Tele Converters For Sony Digital SLR
Sigma Corporation today announced the new APO Tele Converter 1.4x EX DG and APO Tele Converter 2x EX DG for Sony mount. The new tele converters are capable of maintaining the HSM function of such telephoto lenses as Sigma’s APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM and APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM while increasing the focal length by a factor of 1.4x or 2x. Of course, the HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) AF compatibility depends on the capability of the Sony SLR camera to support this function and on the maximum F number of the attached lens.
Sigma Announced Macro Ring Flash EM-140 DG For Sony and Pentax Cameras
Sigma Corporation has announced the new Electronic Flash Macro EM-140 DG for Sony and Pentax cameras. The EM-140 DG Macro Flash is ideal for photographing subjects in fine detail when the shadowless mode is used and is extremely effective for scientific and medical applications. Dual flash tubes can fire simultaneously or separately. Using only one flashtube creates shadow, which can give a three-dimensional feeling to the subject. The flash features a guide number of 14 w/ISO 100. The Modeling Flash function makes it possible to check for reflections and shadows before actually taking the flash picture. A wireless flash function is also available, when the EM-140 DG is used as master and the EF-530 DG SUPER as a slave unit for creating fine shadow details.
Sigma Announces 10mm F/2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSM Lens for Sony and Pentax Cameras
Sigma Corporation today announced the launch of a 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM diagonal fisheye lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras for Sony and Pentax fitting cameras. This diagonal fisheye lens is designed for use with digital SLR cameras equipped with an APS-C size image sensor. It produces a diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees. The diagonal field of view of this fisheye lens produces striking images with exaggerated perspective and distortion.
Sigma Announces 4.5mm F/2.8 EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM Lens for Sony and Pentax Cameras
Sigma Corporation has announced the launch of the 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM lens, the first Circular Fisheye lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras for Sony and Pentax fitting cameras. This autofocus circular fisheye lens has an angle of view of 180 degrees in all directions. When used in conjunction with digital SLRs with APS-C size image sensor, it produces circular image within the frame.
Sigma Announces 50mm F/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Four Thirds System
Sigma Corporation today announced a 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens for the Four Thirds System. This large aperture lens becomes a medium telephoto lens offering 100mm equivalent angle of view on Four Thirds cameras. The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of coma aberration. It ensures superior peripheral brightness and provides sharp, high contrast images even at the maximum aperture. A Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. HSM technology ensures quiet and high speed AF with full time manual focusing. The fast F1.4 aperture medium telephoto lens is ideal for portrait photography.
Sigma Announces 24-70mm F/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens
Sigma today announced the new 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM. This large aperture standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 24mm and is housed in compact construction. A Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations.
Sigma DP2 Offers DSLR Specifications in a Compact Body
Sigma Corporation today announced the new Sigma DP2 compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2,652 × 1,768 × 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR. The camera features an SLR-sized image sensor with 14-megapixels, "TRUE II" image processing engine, 24.2mm f/2.8 lens (41mm equivalent on a 35mm SLR camera), RAW format recording, three metering modes, pop-up flash, manual controls, 2.5" Color LCD, and Hot-shoe - all in a compact and lightweight body.
Sigma SD15 Digital SLR Announced
Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new SIGMA SD15 digital SLR camera. This camera is the latest model in Sigma's digital SLR camera SD series, powered by the 14 megapixel Foveon X3 direct-image-sensor it can capture all primary RGB colors at each and every pixel location arranged in three layers.
Leica S2 Officially Announced: 37.5-Megapixel and 56% Larger Than Full Frame
Leica has once again revolutionized the world of photography with a digital S-System that's perfect for professional use. The Leica S2, with its premium AF objectives including everything from ultra wide to super telephoto, is an absolute photographic highlight. The digital SLR camera has a special new sensor with 30 x 45 mm and 37.5 megapixels. The S2's metal body is appreciably smaller and easier to carry than similar models from other camera brands, and yet it's also nearly twice as fast thanks to ultra modern processor technology.
Eye-Fi Makes Photo Uploads Twice as Fast
Eye-Fi Inc., makers of the world's first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced enhancements to its family of Eye-Fi cards that will make the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast. The faster wireless speeds will also be made available to existing Eye-Fi users at no extra cost. In addition, users will be able to upgrade their Eye-Fi cards to add the individual services they want, including Web sharing, geotagging and hotspot access. Also announced today, Eye-Fi users will be able to upload photos directly to one of two new online photo destinations: Apple's MobileMe and AdoramaPix.
Adobe Unveils Creative Suite 4 Web Premium
Adobe Systems Incorporated today unveiled Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Premium, the next major release of its award-winning Web design and development software. Packed with new features and offering significant productivity gains, Adobe CS4 Web Premium drastically simplifies creative workflows and reduces the time it takes creative professionals to develop high-impact, interactive websites and online experiences. Adobe CS4 Web Premium includes new releases of Adobe Fireworks® CS4, Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional, Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended, Adobe Illustrator® CS4, Adobe Contribute® CS4, Adobe Device Central CS4, and Adobe Acrobat® 9 Professional software. For the first time Adobe Soundbooth® CS4, the latest release of its innovative audio editing tool, is also included in Creative Suite Web Premium edition. A version of Adobe CS4 Web Standard will also be available.
Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 4 Product Family
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 product family, a milestone release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. Delivering radical workflow breakthroughs that bring down the walls between designers and developers -- and packed with hundreds of feature innovations - the new Creative Suite 4 product line advances the creative process across print, Web, mobile, interactive, film and video production. With new levels of integration and expressiveness for Flash technology across the entire product line, Adobe's biggest software release to date includes Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design editions, Creative Suite 4 Web editions, Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, Creative Suite 4 Master Collection, as well as 13 point products, 14 integrated technologies and seven services. Read full story for complete details including pricing information.
Adobe Introduces Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended, the highly anticipated, new editions of the professional industry standard software for digital imaging. Providing a fluid user experience, complete creative control and higher efficiency, Photoshop CS4 leverages the power of the latest hardware to extend imaging possibilities and offer faster, more flexible ways to accomplish core tasks like image adjustments and masks. All of these features and more can be found in Photoshop CS4 Extended, which serves users with advanced motion graphics functions, dramatically expanded 3D visualization capabilities and precise image analysis.
Monday - September 22, 2008
Pentax to Showcase Model Products at Photokina 2008
Pentax is pleased to announce that it will exhibit an interchangeable lens and an accessory at Photokina 2008. Both items are currently under development for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras. The tentatively named smc Pentax-DA15mm F4 ED AL Limited lens offers ultra-wide-angle coverage and becomes the fifth model of the acclaimed DA Limited series. The lens is scheduled to be marketed in Spring 2009. The other product is tentatively named the smc Pentax-DA 1.4x Rear Converter SDM and is the first rear converter equipped for autofocus operation with Pentax DSLR cameras. The SDM mechanism provides for extra-smooth, super-quiet autofocus. This lens does not yet have a release date.
Pentax AF160FC Macro Ring Flash Introduction
Pentax today announced the launch of the PENTAX AF160FC dedicated auto macro flash. This new accessory flash unit is particularly designed for advanced close-up applications using the automatic exposure-control system of PENTAX digital SLR cameras. The flash provides uniform lighting to help minimize shadows, making it ideal for close-up and medical applications. Price and availability have not yet been announced.
Pentax Introduces New 60-250mm F/4 ED SDM Lens and 55mm F/1.4 SDM Lens
Hoya Corporation Pentax Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of two high-performance interchangeable lenses for the acclaimed smc PENTAX-DA (DA Star) series. These lenses are designed exclusively for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras to deliver top-quality digital images. The smc PENTAX-DA60-250mmF4ED[IF] SDM is a versatile telephoto zoom lens offering a high zoom ratio, while the smc PENTAX-DA55mmF1.4 SDM is a compact medium-telephoto lens offering a large maximum aperture. Pricing and availability have not yet been released.
Leica Camera and Phase One Create Long-Term Strategic Alliance
Leica Camera AG and Phase One A/S have agreed to enter into a long-term strategic alliance. The objective is to offer photographers innovative high-end solutions that guarantee the greatest possible creative freedom and set standards in terms of performance, quality and technological maturity. Close cooperation has also been decided upon for the expansion of effective service and marketing structures.
Samsung to Introduce Compact Digital Camera with Ultra Wide 10x Optical Zoom (24-240mm)
Samsung Camera today announced a 10.2-megapixel superzoom digital camera with ultra-wide 24mm - 240mm (equivalent) zoom lens. By providing a 10x optical zoom that starts at 24mm, Samsung is providing consumers with the best of both worlds - a great wide angle lens with strong telephoto capability.
The HZ1 (Model model not finalized) also sports a 720p (30fps) HD Movie mode with sound, the ability to zoom while in video mode, 2.7" Wide LCD display, dual image stabilization (optical and digital), face detection, smile shot shutter, blink detection, red-eye fix, and self portrait mode. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
Information About New 37-Megapixel Leica S2 System with Large 30x45mm Sensor
A scanned Popular Photographer magazine page has been circulating around the web about a new 37-megapixel LEICA S-System camera (Model S2, according to the article) that is set to debut at Photokina. According to the article the camera will feature a 30x45mm image sensor, larger than a 35mm full frame sensor and will feature 2x performance over the Hassalblad H-series, according to David Bell of Leica UK who was quoted in the article. Read full story for more details.
Fujifilm Develops 3D Digital Real Image Sysetm
FUJIFILM Corporation today announces a radical departure from current imaging systems with the development of a completely new, real image system (3D digital camera, 3D digital photo frame, 3D print) that marks a complete break from previous attempts to introduce this technology. Previous 3D systems were hampered by poor image quality, and a cumbersome user experience, which often meant the need for special 3D glasses. One major benefit of the FinePix Real 3D System is that for digital camera LCD playback, display and print, the consumer can enjoy the image just as it was originally seen with the naked eye.
Fujifilm Introduces New Super CCD EXR Image Sensor; Promises High Sensitivity and Wide Dynamic Range
FUJIFILM has developed "Super CCD EXR," a revolutionary new sensor developed in the rigorous pursuit of high image quality. The Super CCD EXR features a new arrangement of the mosaic color filter, a new method of pixel binning, and a complete revision of the electronic charge control.
JOBO Introduces New Portable Digital Photo Album
JOBO AG announces a unique and very portable new addition to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 7-inch viewing screen and 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images, the new wallet-like JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer is the perfect accessory for photographers on the go or anyone who wishes to take their favorite pictures along with them to share with family and friends. The JOBO X7 will be available this month for an MSRP of $189.
Delkin Announces 4X External Blu-ray Drive At Photokina 2008
Delkin Devices, Inc. has just announced the release of the company's latest device - a 4x external disc drive capable of reading and writing to Blu-ray media. Right on the heels of the company's release of its Archival Gold® Blu-ray discs, this new drive will make it much easier for photographers to make the transition to Blu-ray technology. Though Delkin's new drive is backward compatible with all CD and DVD recordable media, using the drive with Archival Gold BD-R discs lets photographers quickly and easily preserve large quantities of data for over 200 years. The drive easily attaches to desktop or laptop computers through Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and comes with recording software, a free Archival Gold® BD-R disc and a padded carrying case. MSRP for the drive is $549.99.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 Review by Luminous-Landscape
Review (Summary): Luminous-Landscape has reviewed the 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120, a compact digital camera with 2.5" Color LCD display, 4x optical zoom, image stabilization, and priced under $200.
Pinnacle Launches Studio Ultimate Premium
Pinnacle Systems Inc is launching the most powerful addition to its Pinnacle Studio™ family of video editing software: Pinnacle Studio™ Ultimate Premium. This new edition provides more than 1,000 effects and the widest range of editing tools for creating professional-looking videos in the latest HD video technologies, including Blu-ray and AVCHD.
Pretec Releases 64GB and 100GB CF Card - Highest Capacity in the World
Pretec today releases 64GB and 100GB, 233X CF cards with access speed of up to 35MB/s, overtaking the Pretec 48GB CF card, the previous world’s record holder for highest capacity CF card; and super high speed 333X 32GB and 50GB CF cards capable of running up to 50 MB per second of Read/Write speed, the highest speed CF card in the world. Pretec 233X 64GB and 333X 32GB CF cards with suggested retail price of $399 and $630 are slated to start delivery by Photokina 2008, and 233X 100GB and 333X 50GB are expected to start shipping by the end of 2008.
Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two New imageCLASS Color Laser Multifunction Printers for Small and Home Offices
Canon today introduced two new color laser multifunction printers. Canon's new imageCLASS MF9150c and MF9170c expand the Company's extensive laser multifunction printer portfolio and provide small and home offices with multiple options to choose the right solution for their business. The Canon imageCLASS MF9150c and MF9170c perform black-and-white and color printing and copying at the same speed of up to 22 pages-per-minute (ppm)i. Canon's Pure Black Technology ensures the richest blacks by utilizing only the black toner in comparison with the traditional methods of combining toners when scanning documents. The Canon imageCLASS MF9150c and MF9170c models also support the mobile professional by supporting the integration of USB memory media into business workflows.
Lexar Extends Kodak-Branded Offering with Secure Digital High-Capacity, High-Speed Memory Card
Lexar Media today extended its KODAK-branded memory card offering with the introduction of the 16GB KODAK Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) High-Speed Card. The new high-capacity KODAK-branded card is designed to capture and store large volumes of high-definition video and fast-action photographs when used with today’s popular SDHC-enabled digital video and point-and-shoot cameras. The new 16GB KODAK SDHC High-Speed Card is speed-rated at 60x, capable of minimum sustained read and write speeds of 9MB per second for capturing full motion video without interruption.
Nik Software Announces "Complete Collection" of Award-Winning Digital Photographic Filters
Nik Software today announced the availability of its new Complete Collection of the company's award-winning digital imaging software products. This new product bundle includes all of the latest versions of Nik Software's products available at a discounted price of $599, which represents a savings of $450 if purchased separately. The complete collection includes Photoshop® and Aperture™ versions of Dfine®™, Color Efex Pro™ 3.0, Silver Efex Pro™, Sharpener Pro™ 3.0 2.0, and Viveza.
Pentax K2000 Digital SLR System Announced
PENTAX Imaging Company has announced the PENTAX K2000 DSLR system designed specifically for consumers who are ready to make the transition from a point-and-shoot digital camera to digital SLR photography. The PENTAX K2000 is an entry-level system consisting of the new PENTAX K2000 body, the smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens,(a) and the PENTAX AF200FG Auto Flash. The camera features a 10.2 megapixel CCD, 2.7" wide-view LCD, integrated shake reduction system, Auto Picture Mode, Dust Removal System, and will be available in a variety of special bundles starting at $699.95 with a smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens and PENTAX AF200FG flash. The Pentax K2000 kits are due to ship in November 2008. Read full story for complete details and additional information on other Pentax AF2000FG bundles.
DIS Unveils First 9-Megapixel AF Camera Module for Mobile Phones
Digital Imaging Systems (DIS) today announced the launch and availability of the first ever 9 MP (Megapixel) camera module for mobile phones. Its new DIS6931 camera modules provide rich features such as auto-focus, high quality lenses, mechanical shutter and ND-filter with integrated actuators and an easy to access platform software, enabling high-end digital still camera (DSC) quality in mobile phones. DIS is exhibiting at this week’s Photokina fair in Cologne, Germany, hall 03.1, stand number D007.
The Limited Edition E-420 Komachi Kit
Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens to present a combination that cuts a decidedly elegant figure. The size and weight advantages inherent with the Four Thirds System are clearly demonstrated in this kit. The camera body and lens pairing measures in at a total length of just 3.01" – which makes it the most compact D-SLR set-up in the world, and together they weigh merely 16.76 ounces. The included hand-made leather case and strap, featuring a fashionable retro design completes the ensemble magnificently. The Komachi kit is available in limited quantities and also includes a 1GB CompactFlash memory card, LCD lens protector and a lens cloth. It will hit stores in October 2008.
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW now in Champagne Gold
Olympus today announced the addition of a champagne gold version of the new Stylus 1050 SW digital camera. This stylishly designed camera not only looks a treat, its shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof body means the Stylus 1050 SW can keep up, no matter where life takes you. With its miniaturized optics returning maximum brilliance, users enjoy top quality results in an extremely compact form. In addition, a unique TAP Control interface lets a variety of functions to be accessed just by tapping the camera body. The µ 1050 SW in Champagne Gold will be available from early October.
Panasonic Developing Micro Four Thirds Camera with High Defintion Video for 2009
LetsGoDigital.org has published that Panasonic claims that it will introduce the world's smallest High Definition system camera in 2009. According to the article, the new model, currently referred to as the LUMIX G is very similar in design to the recently announced (non-video) LUMIX G1, but features a stereo microphone on top of the camera and a red record button on the back specifically for HD movie capture. Read the full story at LetsGoDigital.org
Kodak to Launch OLED Wireless Frame, Two AIO Inkjet Printers, and Professional Ektar 100 Film at Photokina
Eastman Kodak Company today unveiled comprehensive and innovative imaging solutions for consumers, retailers, and creative professionals at Photokina 2008. The Kodak booth (Hall 5.2) includes ultra crisp digital displays, wireless inkjet printing, new film capture options, and high-value photo products. New products announced include the Kodak OLED wireless frame with 180° viewing angle, Kodak ESP 7 and ESP 7 All-In-One Inkjet Printers, and new Kodak Professional EKTAR 100 film.
Olympus Announces Development of New Micro Four Thirds System Interchangeable Lens Type Digital Camera
Following on the heals of Panasonic's announcement last week, Olympus today announced that it has begun development of an interchangeable lens type digital camera based on the "Micro Four Thirds System." Development of the camera will bring dramatic reductions in size and weight to the Olympus E-System, and will comply with the new Micro Four Thirds System standard jointly announced with Matsushita Industrial Co., Ltd.(Panasonic). A concept mock-up of the camera will be exhibited at 'Photokina 2008', the world's biggest trade fair for the photographic and imaging industries held in Cologne, Germany."
Olympus Announces Development of New Micro Four Thirds System Interchangeable Lens Type Digital Camera
Olympus has announced that they are developing a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR (single lens reflex) within the Olympus E-System. This new Four Thirds-compliant camera reinforces the company's commitment to the standard. Positioned as a mid-level model, this new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera is intended for anyone who wants to express their creativity through photography, whether they are an amateur just starting out or a profession with years of experience behind them. Introduction of the new camera is expected in the first quarter of the year 2009.
Friday - September 19, 2008
Kodak Debuts World's First (and Pricey) OLED Wireless Frame
Kodak has introduced the world's first consumer-available wireless picture frame featuring innovative Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology, a Kodak invention that produces exceptionally sharp and vivid image quality. OLED technology generates greater color depth and saturation than other displays, on panels that are substantially thinner, resulting in a sleek, low-profile design. The frame will be on display at the Kodak booth (Hall 5.2) during Photokina, the world’s largest photo and imaging trade fair, which runs Sept. 23-28 in Cologne, Germany. The KODAK OLED Wireless Frame will retail for US $999 (MSRP) and will be available at kodak.com from November 2008.
Wacom Extends Its Reach Beyond Hardware
Wacom today announces that it is extending the product experience beyond the limits of a hardware by introducing software that allows users to do more with the pen. Bamboo Scribe is one of the first available tools. It is a powerful handwriting recognition application that converts handwritten notes into digital text. Bamboo Scribe and the pen tablet provide a natural alternative to keyboard input. Bamboo Link is a new type of search tool that presents search results in a visually dynamic way. It also allows users to send, store, mark and annotate search results using the pen. With Bamboo Space, Wacom has started to develop a simple and intuitive online application for users to collect and share ideas. Photos, notes or sketches can be sorted and arranged in the same way as on a desk.
Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM Lens
The compact tele lens Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM fits perfectly to the popular ZM line of lenses. Thanks to its small size, this lens is ideal for portrait and landscape photography. Despite its compact design, the image quality of the Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 ZM is by no means inferior to that of other lenses in the ZM line. The lens is almost distortion-free and features excellent field curvature correction. Its shortest possible distance setting of only 0.9 m ensures maximum diversity of use. Its all-metal mount and sturdy design make it a multi-purpose lens for a wide variety of applications, even in tougher conditions.
Carl Zeiss Launches New 21mm Super Wide Angle Lens for SLR Cameras
The legendary Distagon T* 2.8/21 is now being introduced for SLR cameras with EF, F and K bayonets. Thanks to its excellent performance, this modernized version from the former Contax system sets new standards in this focal length class. "The outstanding correction of chromatic aberration enables photos without color fringes even in high-contrast light conditions", says Martin Klottig, Marketing Manager, Carl Zeiss Camera Lens Division. "Even at full aperture, the floating element design ensures optimum edge-to-edge image quality over the entire focusing range. And even in difficult light conditions, the new Distagon provides excellent results thanks to its T* coating, optimum reflection reduction and exceptional chromatic correction."
Thursday - September 18, 2008
Canon EOS 5D Mark II HD Video Mode Features Auto Focus Capability
It was nice to finally get the full details on the just announced Canon EOS 5D Mark II. However, ever since publishing the news about the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II I began searching for information on whether or not the camera will autofocus while recording video. It was easy to assume that it does, but I assumed that about the Nikon D90 and later found out that there is no AF in video mode on the D90. I posed this question to a Canon representative this morning and got a very detailed response. Read the full story for his detailed reply.
Mamiya ZDb Digital Back To Debut at Photokina 2008
Mamiya Digital Imaging has announced the next model of their digital back – called the Mamiya ZDb 22 megapixel Digital Back – will be shown at Photokina 2008. To further refine the successful Mamiya ZD Digital Back system, the R&D team at Mamiya has developed the new ZDb Digital Back with several useful enhancements. Pricing and delivery will be announced in the fall of 2008.
- Larger buffer to allow continuous shooting of up to 22 frames of full resolution RAW files before the buffer is full
- SDHC (Secure Digtital High Capacity) memory card compatibility
- Also supports SD,CF I, and CF II cards
- Displays the camera's 35 custom function controls on the LCD panel when used with the new Mamiya 645AFDIII
Lexar Introduces Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi Memory Card
Lexar Medi is giving digital photo enthusiasts the opportunity to "cut the cord" with the introduction of its Shoot-n-Sync™ Wi-Fi® memory card -- a convenient wireless solution for uploading digital photos to computers as well as sharing them via social networking and photo-sharing websites. The 2GB memory card, compatible with SD-compatible digital cameras, reliably records and stores digital photos in a camera just like a standard memory card, but adds the time-saving convenience and simplicity of wireless uploading from camera to computer -- and directly to the Internet.
Adobe Labs Releases Camera Raw 4.6 and DNG Converter (Release Candidate)
Last night Adobe released Camera RAW 4.6 with added support for four new cameras; The Fuji FinePix IS Pro, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, and Nikon Coolpix P6000. At this time Camera RAW 4.6 is labeled "Release Candidate," which according to Adobe indicates that the plug-in is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all of our customers.
Wednesday - September 17, 2008
Why Video Is the Future of the Digital SLR
In the past two weeks we have seen the introduction of two new digital SLR models that feature video recording. As this is a "first" for digital SLR's we might expect that the video capabilities would be quite poor, yet both of these models, the Nikon D90 and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, feature true high definition video recording right out of the gate. The Nikon D90, the first officially announced model started shipping last week and features 720p HD Video recording. The new Canon EOS 5D Mark II, shipping in November, already ups the ante with 1080P HD video recording and the ability to connect an external stereo microphone. If that wasn't enough, a new company called "RED," popular for their incredibly high resolution Scarlet video cameras, claim that they are developing a DSLR that will shoot ultra-high resolution stills and motion. Why all this sudden interest in adding video to a still camera? Click through to the full story and I'll explain.
JOBO AG launches New photoGPS at photokina 2008
JOBO AG announces today the availability of the new JOBO photoGPS – a small and lightweight Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that fits directly on any digital camera's hot shoe, just as if it were a regular flash unit, without the need for extra cables. Through an innovative new capture and process technology, this affordable new device allows automatic geo-tagging by capturing raw GPS data and time which enables new and more efficient ways to organize, search, visualize, and share photo collections. Each time a photographer’s digital camera takes a picture with the photoGPS attached to the camera’s hot shoe, JOBO’s photoGPS automatically captures raw GPS data too and stores this information in its own internal memory. When the photographer has finished taking photographs, they unload their photos onto their PC in their normal way and transfer the companion raw GPS data information onto the PC with the included JOBO photoGPS software. Matching times and locations is quick and easy, since the photos and raw GPS data were captured simultaneously.
Canon EF 24mm F/1.4L II USM Fast Aperture Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Canon today strengthens its line-up of EF-series lenses with the introduction of a new fast aperture prime lens: the EF 24mm f1.4L II USM. Replacing the EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, the EF 24mm f1.4L II USM has been completely redesigned to provide an exacting partner lens to Canon's new EOS digital SLRs, the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D MKII. Featuring a 13-element, 10-group lens, the EF 24mm f1.4L II USM is designed to achieve the highest standards of image quality. Two high-precision GMo aspheric lenses are employed to correct various forms of aberration such as curvature of field and distortion, with a floating mechanism ensuring crisp corner-to-corner detail throughout the focal range. In addition, two UD lenses reduce the chromatic aberration common in wide-angle lenses. Pricing has not yet been released.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR with HD Video
Canon today introduced the EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera, the long-awaited successor to Canon's highly popular EOS 5D, introduced in 2005. Building upon the qualities that made the EOS 5D camera so successful, Canon has coupled the creative power of a full-frame CMOS sensor in a relatively compact and affordable camera body, together with groundbreaking HD video capture that opens the door to a much wider range of imaging possibilities for photographers. Along with the ability to capture full HD video clips at 1920 x 1080 resolution, Canon's EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR camera features a 21.1-megapixel full frame 24 x 36mm CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 imaging processor and significantly lower noise, with an expanded sensitivity range from ISO 50 to ISO 25,600. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II will ship at the end of November with an estimated price of $2699 (body only) and $3499 (with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens).
Canon Introduces New Powershot SD990 IS and Powershot SD880 IS Digital Cameras
Canon today announced the PowerShot SD990 IS and PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH cameras. Loaded with a host of advanced features, such as Optical Image Stabilization and Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor, these cameras are ideal for the style-conscious photo enthusiasts who want their gadgets to keep pace with their style. In addition, to commemorate the 100 millionth compact digital camera manufactured, Canon created a limited-edition PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH camera in red. The Powershot SD990 IS features a 14.7-megapixel sensor, 3.7x optically stabilized zoom, and 3.0" LCD, while the Powershot SD880 IS features a 10-megapixel sensor, 4x optically stabilized zoom lens, and a 2.5" LCD. Both models will be available in October at estimated selling prices of $399.99 and $299.99 respectively.
Canon Powershot SX10 IS Digital Camera Introduction: 20x Optical Zoom, DIGIC 4 Processor
Canon today introduced the expansion of the ever-popular ultra-zoom SX-Series, the PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera. The new digital camera features a wide-angle (28 mm – 560 mm) 20x optical zoom lens, an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor and a smooth, curved grip that fits in the hand comfortably. This compact camera is capable of capturing long-range shots of soccer field action from the bleachers or sunsets from your hotel balcony easier. Photographers can now quickly zoom in close enough to capture facial expressions and details from far away. Other features includes a 10-megapixel sensor, 2.5" vari-angle LCD screen, MovieSnap mode, and new Voice Coil Motor (VCM), which enables faster focusing speed while reducing focusing noise. Scheduled to be available in late October, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera will have an estimated selling price of $399.99
Canon Powershot G10 Digital Camera Introduction: 14.7 Megapixel, 3.0" Display, Stabilization
Canon today announced the newest addition to its top-of-the line PowerShot G-series digital cameras. The PowerShot G10 digital camera offers serious amateur shooters and professional photographers several essential ingredients for a flagship model, including Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor, 28mm Optical Image Stabilized lens and RAW mode. This trilogy of style, performance and image quality is an ideal professional complement for anyone seeking the photo quality of a DSLR, combined with the convenient size of a point-and-shoot. Scheduled to be available in October, the PowerShot G10 digital camera will have an estimated selling price of $499.99.
Tuesday - September 16, 2008
Memeo® Enhances Photo Sharing Offering with PC, Mac and iPhone™ Products
Friends and family can now share high-resolution photos and videos directly to each other via PC, iPhone and Mac with today's launch of Memeo Share v1.0, MemeoPhoto and Mac Memeo Share Public Preview. Memeo has added several new features since the Public Preview version of Share, including community sharing, improved filtering capabilities and social networking components. In addition, Memeo launched MemeoPhoto today, enabling iPhone owners to instantly share pictures and videos through Memeo Share while on-the-go.
Lexar Announces Platinum II 80x 16GB CompactFlash® and 60x SDHC Memory Cards
Lexar Media announced today that the company has further increased the capacity of its widely popular Platinum II flash memory card line by introducing a Platinum II 60x 16GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card and Platinum II 80x 16GB CompactFlash® (CF) card. The new, high-capacity cards give value-conscious video and photo enthusiasts the ability to shoot longer and faster, while taking advantage of new higher-resolution and high-definition digital camcorders, digital SLRs and point-and-shoot cameras. When used with many of today's popular flash-based digital camcorders, the Platinum II 16GB memory cards allow up to six hours of 1080 high-definition video recording. The Platinum II SDHC memory card is speed-rated at 60x, capable of a minimum sustained write speed of 9MB per second, while the Platinum II CF memory card is speed-rated at 80x, which represents a minimum sustained write speed of 12MB per second. The high-speed cards provide faster transfers of high-resolution video and photos, as well as large audio and digital multimedia files. The Lexar Platinum II 16GB SDHC and CF memory cards will be available in September.
Casio Introduces New High Speed EXILIM EX-FH20 with 20x Optical Zoom and Super Slow Motion Video
CASIO today announced the release of its newest EXILIM® digital camera, the HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20. This camera follows up on last year's introduction of the EX-F1 and is capable of ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1000 fps for super slow motion playback. The new EX-FH20 will feature a 9.1-megapixel image sensor, 26mm super wide 20x optical zoom lens, HD movie mode (1280x720, 30fps), and is 27% smaller than its predecessor. Official pricing has not yet been announced.
Monday - September 15, 2008
Leica Introduces the D-LUX 4 Compact Digital Camera
The LEICA D-LUX 4 sports a high-speed LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON 5.1-12.8 mm f/2.0-2.8 ASPH. lens with a focal length range of 24 to 60 mm in 35 mm format. Apart from the particularly high speed, it is the ultra-short initial focal length of 24 mm that opens up new creative opportunities in a variety of situations, including landscape, architecture, travel and reportage photography. The LEICA D-LUX 4 will be available in a black finish at authorized Leica dealers from 2008.
Zeiss Introduces ZE Lenses with EF Bayonet for EOS Camera Models
Carl Zeiss is expanding its successful line of SLR lenses with the introduction of the Zeiss ZE Lenses with EF bayonet for all analog and digital EOS camera models. As with all EF compatible lenses, the new ZE lenses from Carl Zeiss transfer all information exclusively via electronic contacts. This means that all exposure modes such as programmed auto exposure, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual setting are supported. List price for the 50mm is $660. The 85mm lens is priced at $1,170.
Friday - September 12, 2008
Panasonic Introduces World's First Interchangeable Lenses for Micro Four Thirds System Digital Cameras
Panasonic today announced the world's first interchangeable lenses designed for the new Micro Four Thirds System. The LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S will be the standard kit lens with the LUMIX DMC-G1, the world's first Micro Four Thirds System digital camera, which also debuted today. In addition, the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. telephoto lens, also designed for the Micro Four Thirds format, offers an enhanced zoom range for use with the DMC-G1 and other cameras based on the new standard.
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1: World's Smallest and Lightest Digital SLR
Panasonic today announced the world's first Micro Four Thirds system camera, the LUMIX DMC-G1, the world's smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera, weighing in at approximately 385 grams (0.85 lbs).* Based on the new Micro Four Thirds System standard, the LUMIX G1 eliminates the internal mirror structure that defines digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, thus reducing the size and weight by nearly half. With the mirror-less system, the G1's flange back, which is the distance between the mount and the image sensor, has been reduced from 40 mm 0 as specified in the Four Thirds System 0 to approximately 20 mm.
Thursday - September 11, 2008
SanDisk Announces 32GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card with 30MB/s Transfer Speed
SanDisk Corporation today announced the 32-gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk Extreme® III CompactFlash® (CF) card, the latest addition to its award-winning SanDisk Extreme III line. Combining world-class storage capacity with fast data transfer rates, SanDisk's new memory card is designed to meet the demands of professional digital videographers and photographers. For many cards, an increase in storage capacity often comes at a cost to speed, but the 32GB SanDisk Extreme III CF card with 200x read/write speeds.
Wednesday - September 10, 2008
ACDSee Pro 2.5 Accelerates Digital Asset Management, Image Editing, and Sharing
ACD Systems International Inc. today released ACDSee™ Pro Photo Manager 2.5, a major update with new features designed to improve digital asset management and workflow, provide greater flexibility for image editing and offer even more options for presenting photos. ACDSee Pro 2 users are eligible for a free upgrade to this new version.
Lexar Announces the Lexar Professional UDMA 300x 16GB CompactFlash® (CF) Card
Lexar Media today announced the Lexar Professional UDMA 300x 16GB CompactFlash® (CF) card, a new memory card that provides an ideal combination of increased capacity, professional-level performance and reliability. Designed for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts, this lightning-fast card is UDMA-enabled (Ultra Direct Memory Access), resulting in exceedingly fast performance. Speed-rated at 300x, which represents a minimum sustained write speed of 45MB per second, the new Lexar Professional UDMA 300x 16GB CF card dramatically reduces post-production time thanks to an improved card-to-computer transfer rate when working in conjunction with a UDMA-enabled device. In addition, the very high capacity of the card allows photographers to store more images and shoot for longer periods without interruption.
X-Rite Launches ColorMunki Trade-Up Program
X-Rite today announced an all-new trade-up program for its hot ColorMunki™ portfolio. The program allows X-Rite users and competitive device owners to trade-up existing monitor/printer color calibration or profiling solutions for either ColorMunki Photo or ColorMunki Design.
Leaf Launches New Medium Format Camera Line-Up: 3 New Camera's and 3 New Camera Backs
Leaf, developer of the world's most advanced medium format digital camera solutions, today announced an entirely new family of medium format cameras and camera backs that enhance flexibility and usability for professional photographers. In addition to offering unequaled image quality with up to 56 megapixel resolution, the new line-up delivers many new features. These include a 56 millimeter wide 'True Wide Frame' sensor, Leaf Verto internal sensor rotation for easily changing orientation and Leaf SensorFlex technology which lets photographers pre-select image size and capture speed. The new line-up totals six new products: the Leaf AFi-II 6, 7 and 10 digital camera systems and the Leaf Aptus-II 6, 7 and 10 digital camera backs. The new products will be showcased at Photokina 2008 in Cologne between 23 and 28 September.
Epson Delivers Better Value than the Competition with Three New Sub-$100 All-In-Ones
Epson today announced three new sub-$100 ink jet all-in-ones designed to satisfy the printing, scanning, copying, and faxing needs of any busy household. Joining the popular Epson Stylus® NX400, the new Epson Stylus NX300, NX200 and NX100 offer an ideal combination of easy-to-use features, outstanding performance, and creative tools coupled with brilliant results on plain, photo or specialty papers with Epson's reliable, all-pigment DURABrite® Ultra inks for prints that dry instantly, are smudge and water resistant, and are highlighter-friendly. The new models include the Stylus NX300 ($89.99), Stylus NX200 ($79.99), and Stylus NX100 ($69.99).
Tuesday - September 09, 2008
New Premium Lenses Support Full-Frame Alpha DSLR Camera
Sony is expanding its number of high performance Carl Zeiss® and G Series lenses with the addition of the new SAL1635ZA and SAL70400G models. The SAL1635ZA model ($1800) is a super wide angle 16-35mm f/2.8 constant aperture zoom lens, well-suited for landscape, snapshot and indoor photography. The SAL70400G lens ($1500) is a 5.7x super telephoto zoom lens and the latest addition to Sony’s G-series line of premium lenses. Designed to deliver extremely sharp descriptive performance across its wide focal length range, it is ideally suited for sports, action and wildlife photography. Both lenses will begin shipping in January 2009.
Sony Unveils 24.6-Megapixel Full Frame Alpha Digital SLR
Sony is introducing its full-frame α (alpha) DSLR-A900 camera, aimed at serious photo enthusiasts looking for traditional SLR performance with the added benefits of digital photography. It is designed to deliver ultra-fine picture quality with the world’s highest resolution, 24.6-megapixel, 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor and fast image processing with a new dual BIONZ® processing engines. The camera is also the first to have a body-integrated image stabilization system for a full-frame sensor with Sony’s SteadyShot® Inside anti-shake system. The DSLR-A900 body will be available in November for about $3,000 along with related accessories.
Feature Highlights
- 24.6-megapixel
- 35mm full-frame CMOS Sensor
- Dual BIONZ® processing engine
- Body-Integrated Image Stabilization
- 3.0" VGA color display
- Optical viewfinder with 100% field of view coverage
- 5 fps continuous shooting at full resolution
- New Intelligent Preview that grabs a RAW preview image when the DOF button is pressed
- Dynamic Range Optimizer
- HDMI Outpuot
- Lightweight Magnesium Alloy, moisture-resistant, body
- High-endurance shutter (100,000+ release cycles
Monday - September 08, 2008
MINOX to Debut Digital Spy Camera at Photokina 2008
MINOX cameras have been the dream tool of undercover agents for almost 75 years. To allow this legend to continue in the digital age, miniature optics specialists from Wetzlar have designed the MINOX DSC. This is a miniature digital camera that features the former 8x11 dimensions and at the same time boasts state-of-the-art technology. The new camera with feature a companion flash unit with a built-in 1.5" color screen. The camera will accept MicroSD cards and will come complete with a leather case, metal chain, USB cable, and manual - according to information published by our friends over at PhotographyBlog. Pricing for all you spies out there has yet to be announced.
Friday - September 05, 2008
Nik Software Announces Sharpener Pro™ 3.0
Nik Software today announced the latest version of its popular Sharpener Pro photographic plug-in for use with Adobe® Photoshop® and Apple® Aperture™. Designed for professionals and photo enthusiasts, Sharpener Pro 3.0 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior and consistent results. The suggested retail price of Sharpener Pro 3.0 is $199.95 and will be available in September from NikSoftware.com
Thursday - September 04, 2008
Kubota Image Tools Showcases AutoAlbum V.3
Kubota Image Tools is pleased to showcase its newest version of its award-winning software for creating contemporary magazine-style album pages within Photoshop – AutoAlbum V.3. This new version includes more than 500 single-page layouts -- both square and new rectangular pages - as well as panoramic designs. It also includes Kubota Image Tools' exclusive new Kubota Action Dashboard™ feature enabling users to search for templates and launch them quickly and easily. AutoAlbum V.3, including the printed book, retails for $399 and can be purchased through the Kubota Image Tools Web site.
Kubota Image Tools Showcases "Kubota Artistic Tools V.4"
Kevin Kubota, Idea Man of Kubota Image Tools, has created another set of image enhancement Actions for Adobe® Photoshop®. The release of a fourth set of Artistic Tools features over 40 new Actions and is now available to the professional photography community. In addition, this new set of Actions features Kubota Image Tools' exclusive new Kubota Action Dashboard™ tool for quick and easy access to all Kubota Actions. The set retails for $149.00 and can be purchased through the Kubota Image Tools website.
onOne Software Announces PhotoFrame 4 Professional and Standard Editions
onOne Software today announces two significant upgrades to their award-winning applications for adding the perfect finishing touch to digital photos – PhotoFrame 4 Professional and Standard Editions. Now supporting Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs, the PhotoFrame 4 plug-in helps photographers of all skill levels to quickly and easily create one-of-a-kind works of art with their images. PhotoFrame 4 adds details once mastered only in the darkroom like unique edge effects, frames, borders, adornments and texture overlays.
onOne Software Announces Plans for Apple Aperture 2.1 Plug-In Support
onOne Software plans to make versions of PhotoFrame 4 Professional Edition, Genuine Fractals Print Pro, PhotoTools Professional Edition and FocalPoint compatible with Aperture 2.1 by the end of 2008. Each of these plug-ins will provide users with seamless integration between the respective plug-in and Apple Aperture 2.1 allowing the user to get the functionality of the plug-in while working exclusively in Aperture 2.1.
Wednesday - September 03, 2008
Phase One Introduces Tilt/Shift Lens Based on Collaboration with Hartblei
Phase One A/S today announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Hartblei to drive medium format photographic lens innovation. The first product of this alliance is the Phase One 3.5/45 mm TS lens, based on the popular Hartblei 45 mm f/3.5 Super Rotator lens.
JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer Introduction
JOBO AG announces a unique and very portable new addition to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 7-inch viewing screen and 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images, the new wallet-like JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer is the perfect accessory for photographers on the go or anyone who wishes to take their favorite pictures along with them to share with family and friends. Digital images can be transferred to the JOBO X7 by inserting a CF, SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro or xD memory card or via USB connection to a computer. he JOBO X7 will be available in September 2008 for an MSRP of € 189. U.S. pricing has not yet been announced.
Tamron Announces the World's First 15x Image Stabilized Zoom (18-270mm) Lens
Tamron has unveiled a unique ultra high power zoom lens -- the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model B003), the first digital SLR lens in the world that delivers a remarkable zoom ratio of 15X (28-419mm equivalent) and is equipped with a highly effective Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism. Designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors, the new lens delivers outstanding image quality over its entire zoom range and its exclusive VC anti-shake system facilitates sharp handheld photography even at the longest telephoto settings.
Thursday - August 28, 2008
Epson Introduces "Artisan" Line of Premium Inkjet All-In-One Printers
Epson America Inc. today introduced the Artisan™ 800 and Artisan 700, two new all-in-ones that are likely to become the envy of the industry based on their superb performance, highly sought-after features and stylish piano black finish. The Artisan series is perfect for the modern household where many users can share a single product and fits well in a living room or home office environment. The premium Artisan 800 features Wi-Fi®, Fax, an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), and Ultra Hi-Definition photos. Its elegant 7.8" smart touch panel and 3.5" LCD lights up only the buttons necessary that brings essential controls to users' fingertips for easy selecting, copying, enlarging, rotating, cropping, and printing photos all without a computer. Both models offer Epson's six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria ink, Epson's auto photo correction technology, auto creation of college-rules, wide-ruled, and graph school paper, as well as direct CD/DVD printing. The Artisan 800 will retail for $299.99, the Artisan 700 for ($199.99) and are available to pre-order now at select retailers.
Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-T500 Digital Camera Introduction: Now with High-Defintion Video
Sony today added high-definition movie recording to its digital camera line with the introduction of the Cyber-shot® DSC-T500 model. This 10-megapixel camera features wide and full-screen 720p movie recording at 30 frames per second in fine, standard and VGA recording modes. Movie capture on this model is further enhanced to include zoom while in recording mode and high-sensitivity shooting for natural- or low-light environments. The DSC-T500 also features a wide 3.5" touch screen LCD, Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom lens (33-165mm equivalent) with Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization, and high ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200. The DSC-T500 will ship in late September at around $400.
Wednesday - August 27, 2008
Nikon Introduces the Versatile AF-S DX Nikkor® 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
Nikontoday introduced a new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, a welcome addition to an existing Nikon DX-format D-SLR system and the ideal counterpart to the D90 Digital SLR camera also announced today. An integrated ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, quiet and accurate autofocus operation, and complements the lens' compact form factor. Along with the SWM, the new 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens incorporates the benefit of VR Image Stabilization technology, which gives photographers the ability to shoot at shutter speeds up to three stops* slower than would otherwise be possible, while dramatically reducing the image blur caused by camera shake in handheld photography. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is scheduled to be available at the beginning of September 2008 at an estimated selling price of $399.95. It will also be available as part of the D90 18-105mm VR lens kit for an estimated selling price of $1299.95.
Nikon Announces the Much Anticipated D90 Digital SLR - World's First with HD Video
Nikon today announced the D90, a digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera that redefines the creative boundaries of digital photography allowing photographers to easily create stunning still images and High Definition (HD) movie clips with sound-with the same camera. A host of Nikon core technologies were leveraged to develop the D90's scope of versatility, calling on years of photographic and optical expertise. Whether consumers are graduating from an advanced compact digital camera or are a seasoned D-SLR enthusiast, the Nikon D90 emphasizes brilliant image quality and versatility with its exclusive advanced Scene Recognition System, intuitive creative controls, blazing fast performance and the industry-first ability to create HD movie clips at 720p in the new D-Movie mode.
The Nikon D90 also features a 12.3-megapixel (effective) CMOS image sensor, EXPEED™ image processor, 3" VGA LCD with Live View Mode, 11-point AF system, and is matched with a new AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm VR Image Stabilized lens, a burst mode up to 4.5 frames per second, and extremely low noise at higher ISO sensitivities. The D90 will be available throughout the United States beginning September 2008 at an MSRP of $999.95** for body only and $1299.95** for body and lens outfit that includes the new AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens.
Tuesday - August 26, 2008
Adobe Launches Premiere Elements 7 with Photoshop.com Membership
Adobe today announced Adobe® Premiere® Elements 7 software with new Photoshop.com membership. Available for Windows®, this landmark upgrade to the No. 1 selling consumer video-editing software features easy to use movie making options so users can create compelling stories in minutes, while also offering opportunities to grow and stretch their editing abilities. For the first time, Adobe Premiere Elements 7 customers will have the option to sign-up for one year of membership on Photoshop.com, extending the capabilities of the software by providing new movie themes, sound effects, music, overlays, menu templates and helpful tutorials on a regular basis. Other benefits include: automatic online backup and storage of photos and videos and access from virtually anywhere. Photoshop Premiere Elements 7 will be available for US$99.99.
Adobe Unveils Photoshop Elements 7 and Introduces Photoshop.com Membership
Adobe today announced Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 software with new Photoshop.com membership, a milestone release of the No. 1 selling consumer photo-editing software*. Available for Windows®, Photoshop Elements 7 makes it quick and easy to organize, edit, create and share amazing photos with others by leveraging the editing power of Photoshop software, the professional standard for image editing. For the first time, Photoshop Elements 7 customers will have the option to sign-up for one year of membership on Photoshop.com, extending the capabilities of the software by providing helpful templates and creative tutorials delivered on a regular basis. Other benefits include: automatic online backup and storage of photos and videos, access to photos and videos from virtually anywhere, and interactive options to share memories with great impact. he products will be available separately for US$99.99. Photoshop Elements 7 & Premiere Elements 7 bundle also will be available for US$149.99.
Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 7 and Premiere Elements 7 Bundle
Adobe today announced two major upgrades to its hobbyist-level digital photo and video software: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 and Adobe Premiere® Elements 7 for Windows® with new Photoshop.com membership (see separate press releases). Available as a stand alone product or as a single retail bundle package, the integration between the two desktop products allows for instant access to the best photo and video options to create cinematic slide shows, dramatic freeze-frame effects, and unique themed creations. Photoshop Elements 7 makes it quick and easy to organize, edit, create and share amazing photos with others by leveraging the editing power of Photoshop software, the professional standard for image editing. Premiere Elements 7 features movie making options that make it easy for users to create their own blockbuster in minutes, while also offering opportunities to grow and stretch their editing abilities. Photoshop Elements 7 & Premiere Elements 7 bundle will be available for US$149.99. The products also will be available separately for US$99.99.
Canon Announces Two New All-In-One Photo Printers with Integrated Wi-Fi
Canon today announced two new Wi-Fi inkjet multifunction devices, the PIXMA MP980 and PIXMA MP620 Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers. Both the PIXMA MP980 and PIXMA MP620 Photo AIO printers offer aspiring photographers the features and quality of a personal digital darkroom and office productivity machine in one inkjet device. The PIXMA MP980 is the first AIO printer to include a separate gray and photo black ink, for truly neutral black-and-white photo printing, a key demand for an SLR camera user. The flagships of the Canon AIO printer line, both models have a sleek modern styling, smaller footprint and curved exterior to fit the décor of any home or office. Both printers feature Cann's Auto Photo Fix technology, new Auto Scan Mode, Individual ink tanks, Canon FINE technology, and ChromaLife100+ Systems dye-ink. he PIXMA MP620 Photo All-In-One printer will have a estimated selling price of $149.95, while the MP980 Photo All-In-One printer will have a estimated selling price of $299.99.
Canon Announces Two New SELPHY Compact Photo Printers: SELPHY ES3 and SELPHY ES30
Canon today announced two new additions to the popular SELPHY compact photo printer line: the SELPHY ES3 and SELPHY ES30. A first for a Canon compact photo printer, the SELPHY ES3 will now include one gigabyte of internal flash memory for storage of memorable photos. With significantly more creative options to embellish photos, digital photographers and scrapbookers will be able to customize their photos more than ever before using these new printers. The estimated selling price of the SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer is $199.99, and $149.992 for the SELPHY ES30 Compact Photo Printer.
Canon U.S.A. Announced Two New Photo Printers with Improved Ink for Stunning Prints
Consumers looking to produce beautiful photos at home, or quickly print out a term paper need to look no further than the new PIXMA iP4600 and PIXMA iP3600 printers announced today by Canon. Easy, efficient and economical are the guiding principles behind Canon's new printers, with simple-to-use software, individual ink tanks, and faster print speeds to deliver high-quality photo prints, and fast documents. The enhanced ChromaLife100+ enabled ink set and Easy-PhotoPrint EX software bundled with the new printers helps even the novice user produce stunning, long lasting photos. The Canon PIXMA iP3600 will sell for $79.99. The PIXMA iP4600 will retail for $99.99.
Canon Introduces Three New Powershot Digital Cameras with Image Stabilization
Canon is expanding its PowerShot line of digital cameras with the announcement of two new additions to its affordable A-series line, and one new ultra-zoom digital camera to its SX-series of ultra-zoom cameras. Sporting a new look, the PowerShot A1000 IS and PowerShot A2000 IS digital cameras combine the robust feature-set consumers have come to expect from Canon's point-and-shoot digital cameras, coupled with a sleek design, giving a slimmer, lighter and more compact body to this camera line. The new PowerShot SX110 IS digital camera offers users all the benefits of a point-and-shoot camera, but with the ultra-zoom optical range needed to capture shots from the orchestra when seated in the balcony. Price: $199.99 (A1000 IS), $249.99 (A2000 IS), and $299.99 ($SX100 IS).
Canon Powershot E1 Digital Camera Introduction
Canon is expanding its iconic PowerShot digital camera line with the introduction of its new, stylish and easy-to-use PowerShot E1 digital camera, targeted to the teen and tween markets. Sporting a rounded and curvy, yet trendy form factor, the camera comes packed with the features and technology consumers have come to expect from Canon, but with a friendly price-point of $199. This camera incorporates a 10-megapixel resolution, 4x Optical Zoom-lens; with Optical Image Stabilization, Canon's Face Detection Technology and Easy Mode. The Powershot E1 will ship in mid-September.
Canon Announces New EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS Lens
Canon has answered the call from advanced amateur photographers looking for a solid all-around lens with the introduction of the new EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens. With an incredible focal length range equivalent to 29-320mm in the 35mm format, the new EF-S 18-200mm lens will make an excellent addition to any camera bag, and it gives shooters a great lens to capture both standard as well as telephoto images. The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is scheduled to be in stores this October at an estimated selling price of $699.00.
Canon Announces EOS 50D Digital SLR with 15.1-Megapixel Resolution
Canon U.S.A. today announced the next evolution in advanced amateur digital SLR photography, the EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera with 15.1 megapixel resolution and Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor. Designed to offer extraordinary quality and image control for the advanced photographer with a passion for the art, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera includes an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and in-camera photo editing features. Canon has loaded the EOS 50D camera with a number of enhancements and some trickle-down technology from Canon's professional Digital SLR cameras, as well as a new Creative Auto Mode (CA) that gives users more creative flexibility to make image setting adjustments conveniently without the need to be a photo expert. The EOS 50D will feature a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with VGA resolution (920k dots), HDMI output, support for UDMA media cards, high-performance viewfinder, improved Live View, Two New Small RAW formats, and fast 6.5fps continuous shooting speed. The Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera is scheduled for October delivery and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated selling price of $1,399.00 or $1599 with Canon's EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens.
Monday - August 25, 2008
JOBO's New 15" Digital Picture Frame Displays Photos on Mirrored Glass
JOBO AG announces the addition of a new elegantly styled 15-inch digital picture frame, dubbed the "Mirage L." When turned on, the new JOBO Mirage L beautifully showcases digital images on its 15-inch real glass display. When turned off, the JOBO Mirage L functions as an elegant mirror whether placed on a table or desk or mounted to a wall. In addition to high style, the new Mirage L features 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 4,000 pictures. The JOBO Mirage L will be available September 2008 for $359 MSRP.
Epson Perfection V300 Photo Scanner Announced Under $100
Epson today announced the Perfection® V300 Photo, the latest consumer scanner in Epson’s award-winning line-up. Featuring 4800 dpi optical resolution for only $99.99, this versatile scanner offers outstanding all-around features for everyday scanning needs – from photos and slides to negatives and documents to 3D objects using the high-rise, 180-degree lid. The Epson V300 Photo features one-touch scanning with four easy-to-use buttons to quickly and automatically scan, copy, e-mail, or PDF documents, photos and more. In addition, Epson’s exclusive Easy Photo Fix™ technology produces excellent results in photo color restoration, dust removal and grain reduction - all with just the touch of a button.
Sunday - August 24, 2008
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Introduction - Waterproof, Shockproof, and Freezeproof
Olympus, creator of the Stylus® SW series - the toughest compact digital cameras on the planet - innovates again with a whole new way for consumers to take control and tap into worry-free fun: Tap Control. While other digital cameras may use touch screens to access settings, the new Stylus 1050 SW has a shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof body that is sensitive to touch all over. So getting to the most common menu settings in situations where pushing buttons takes time or is difficult is now as fast and easy as a tap on the top, back or sides of the camera. The Stylus 1050 features a 10.1-megapixel sensor, Face detection, Smile shot function, In-Camera Panorama stitching, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Perfect Shot Preview, TruePic™ III Image Processor, LED Illuminator, Digital Image Stabilization, 2.7" HyperCrstal™ LCD, and is available in four colors (Blue, Champagne, Silver, and Black). The retail price for the new Olympus Stylus 1050 is $299.99
Olympus Introduces the Slimmest Stylus Camera Ever - The Olympus Stylus 1040
Olympus today debuts the Stylus1040®, the thinnest Stylus camera of all time. The stylish Stylus 1040 features 10.1-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom (38-114mm equivalen), 2.7" HyperCrystal™ LCD, Digital Image Stabilization, VGA movie mode with sound, TruePic™ III Image Processor, In-Camera Panorama stitching, Shadow Adjustment Technology, and Perfect Shot Preview. The Olympus Stylus 1040 will have an estimated street price of $199.99 here in the U.S.
Olympus Introduces New FE-360 and FE-370 Digital Camera in the U.S.
Olympus introduces two sleek and stylish FE-Series point-and-shoot digital cameras in the U.S. that combine easy operation and smart performance to capture brilliant images at the push of a button. While small in size, the new FE-360 and FE-370 are full of impressive imaging technologies packed into colorful slim metal bodies ideal for people on the move. The FE-360 offers a 3x optical zoom, while the FE-370 offers a more powerful 5x optical zoom. Both models feature 8.0 megapixel resolution, Digital Image Stabilization, Intelligent Auto Mode, Face Detection, Perfect Shot Preview, Smile Shot, In-Camera Editing, Expression Edit (turns frowns into smiles), and integrated Help Guides. The FE-360 will have an estimated street price of $149.99, the FE-370 at $199.99.
Olympus Announces New SP-565 UZ; World's Most Powerful Ultra Zoom Digital Camera
Olympus has given the SP-570 UZ – the world's most powerful ultra zoom digital camera - an extreme makeover by creating the new SP-565 Ultra Zoom, a smaller and lighter version with the same amazing precision-crafted 20x wide-angle telephoto zoom lens (26-520mm equivalent), but the ease-of-use of a point-and-shoot camera. Photographers searching for an even more portable and approachable ultra zoom to take anywhere will rejoice in the camera's new form factor, and with 10 million pixels and Dual Image Stabilization delivering superior, virtually blur-free images, the SP-565 UZ is proof that good things do come in small packages. The SP-565 UZ is also able to capture lower resolution stills at a fast 13.5 frames-per-second and can even pre-capture a scene so that you capture the decisive moment even after it has passed. Other features include: Perfect Shot Preview, In-Camera Editing, TruePic™ III Image Processor, 33-Shooting Modes, and Face Detection. The new SP-565 UZ will retail for $399.99.
New Kodak Digital Frame Offers Brilliant Display in a Picture Perfect Plug n' Play Package
Eastman Kodak Company has introduced a market-exclusive touch controlled 5-inch frame to its P-Series Digital Frame portfolio. The sleek and stylish new frame offers Kodak's intuitive Quick Touch Border, vibrant color, and crisp detail, as well as KODAK EASYSHARE Software, Digital Frames Edition. The KODAK EASYSHARE P520 Digital Frame will retail from $79.95 and will be available in September.
Friday - August 22, 2008
Canon to Give Away Five Diamond-Studded Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Cameras
For those who cannot get enough bling, Canon is allowing you to win "Maria's Diamonds" referring to Maria Sharapove, Canon's spokesmodel. Enter today to win one of five diamond-studded Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH Cameras.
M-ROCK Announces New Zion 525 and McKinley 526 Camera Backpacks
M-ROCK is excited to announce the brand new Zion 525 & McKinley 526 camera backpacks. The Zion and McKinley are identical except the McKinley includes large roller wheels and locking telescope handle. The backpacks include a modular interior with a removable Accessory Bag and spare dividers for three set up options. The basic set up is for a regular or Pro DSLR camera with up to a six inch lens attached, with room for an additional two to four lenses or photo accessories. M-ROCK's six modular bags can attach to either side of the backpacks to offer further carrying capacity. The suggested retail of the Zion 525 is $230 and $290 for the McKinley 526.
Wednesday - August 20, 2008
Casio EXILIM EX-Z250 and EXILIM EX-Z300 Digital Camera Introductions
Casio today announced the release of two new new high-profile additions to its EXILIM family of digital cameras. The 10.1 effective megapixel EXILIM Zoom EX-Z300 and the 9.1 effective megapixel EXILIM Zoom EX-Z250. Both models feature a new Casio imaging engine for high speed image processing as well as a 4x (28mm-112mm equivalent) zoom lens, reduced noise in low light, and new modes for getting the best image quality in a variety of lighting conditions. The new cameras also include an iTunes compatible video mode (H.264), CCD shift stabilization, HD movie recording (EX-Z300 only), and a large 3.0" LCD monitor. The EX-Z250 will retail for $249.99, and the EX-Z300 for $299.99. Both models will begin shipping in October.
Tuesday - August 19, 2008
Olympus Introduces the FE-360 and FE-370 Digital Cameras
Olympus U.K. today announced two new FE Series digital cameras; The FE-360 with 8-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, face detection technology, 2.5" LCD, and digital image stabilization -- all packed in a slim metal body; and the FE-370 with a stronger 5x zoom lens (36-180mm equivalent) and dual image stabilization. The FE-370 also sports a larger 2.7" LCD, TruePic III, Pefect Fix, and Perfect Shot Preview features. The camera's will be available this September for an approximate value of$149.99 for the FE-360, and $199.99 for the FE-370. Each model is also available in a choice of colors.
Casio Introduces PCP-1200 Photo / Postcard Printer with 7" Touch Screen
Casio today announced a new photo printer specifically designed for printing personalize photo post cards. The PCP-1200 features a huge 7-inch touchscreen with 480x234 resolution, full size keyboard which allows text to easily be added to post cards, and print resolution of 2400x1200 dpi. The printer can store up to 1000 different addresses and features 294 different templates for post cards.
Ricoh Introduces the Ricoh R10 Digital Camera: 3" HVGA Monitor, Electronic Leveling
Ricoh today announced the development and release of the Ricoh R10 digital camera. In addition to its 7.1x optical wide-angle zoom lens (28-200 mm in 35 mm film equivalent focal length), this new digital camera features a 460,000-dot HVGA monitor, an electronic level, and other new capabilities to further enhance its utility as a tool for easy photography with advance photographic functions. Pricing was not announced, but since it replaces the Ricoh R8 it should be around $400.
Thursday - August 14, 2008
JOBO Introduces Lightweight Portable Photo Display S4
JOBO AG announces the addition of a new ultra stylish and very portable digital picture frame to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 3.5-inch screen, the new pocket-sized JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display is the most compact and lightweight JOBO model to date. The new JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display fits nicely in a pocket or handbag and is especially designed for consumers to use anywhere anytime. It is also available in two popular color choices – black or white.
Tuesday - August 12, 2008
Fujifilm Also Announces the FinePix J100, J110W, and J120
Fujifilm today announces the latest additions to its range of high quality J series compacts, the FinePix J100, J110W, J120 and J150W. Aimed at consumers who want a choice of multipurpose fuss-free cameras, the J range of cameras are perfect family compacts, giving highest quality images at affordable prices. Fujifilm FinePix J100 range offers a core specification of a 10 Megapixel CCD sensor and a versatile and functional 5x optical zoom lens, but varies the LCD size and lens for maximum choice.
Fuji FinePix F60fd Digital Camera Introduction: New 12-Megapixel Model with Dual Image Stabilization
Fujifilm today introduced the FinePix F60fd, a versatile, compact digital camera that makes it easier than ever for consumers to take great pictures in any conditions. As the latest addition to Fujifilm's award-winning F-Series lineup, the FinePix F60fd combines intuitive use with the most advanced features and technology available, enabling photographers of all levels to capture the moment as their eye sees it. The F60fd features a 12-MegaPixel Super CCD HR sensor, 3.0x optical zoom, large 3.0" LCD, Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection 3.0 Technology, and Automatic Red-Eye Removal. The FinePix F60fd features high ISO 1600 at full resolution for true natural color in low light. The FinePix F60fd will begin shipping in September 2008 at a retail price of $299.95.
Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Digital Camera with Full HD Video and 15x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
FUJIFILM U.S.A. Inc. today announced the first model in its digital camera line-up to offer full High-Definition compatibility - the FinePix S2000HD. Sporting a large 10-MegaPixel CCD, a powerful 15x wide-angle optical zoom (27.6mm-414mm equivalent) and an extra large 2.7" wide-view LCD, the FinePix S2000HD is perfect for advanced amateur photographers who want an affordable, step-up digital camera that will still fit in the palm of their hand. The S2000HD captures movies in HD quality 1280x720 pixels (16:9) and features both 1080i and 720p HDMI output. The camera also features Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection and Automatic Red-Eye Removal, Manual controls, High-Speed Continuous Shooting (6.8fps at 5MP or 13.5fps at 3MP), Zoom Bracketing, 13 Scene Modes, and uses easy-to-find AA batteries. The FinePix S2000HD will debut in September 2008 at a retail price of $299.95.
Fuji FinePix J150w Digital Camera Introduction: 10-MegaPixel with 5x Wide-Angle Zooom
Fujifilm U.S.A. Inc. today announced the third model in its recently released J-series digital camera line, the FinePix J150w. As with its J-series predecessors, the FinePix J150w is designed for consumers seeking an affordable digital camera without sacrificing features or style. The FinePix J150w features a 10-MegaPixel CCD sensor, an extra-large 3.0" LCD and 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent). The J150w also features picture stabilization mode, 13 scene modes, VGA movie mode and high ISO for great low light photography. The FinePix J150w will debut in September 2008 with a retail price of $199.95.
Monday - August 11, 2008
Hitachi Debuts Blu-ray Disc Hybrid HD Camcorder: Also Features 30GB Drive and SDHC Media Slot
Hitachi today introduced its next-generation Blu-ray Disc Hybrid Camcorder with the ability to record onto the next generation HD format, Blu-ray. The DZ-BD10HA features a newly developed 7 megapixel CMOS image sensor for capturing full HD video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and stills with 6.2 megapixels, 30GB hard drive, Optical Image Stabilization, Face detection, and built-in SDHC card slot. The DZ-BD10HA records up to 4 hours 20 minutes at 1920x1080 or 8 hours 40 minutes at 1440x1080. The camera can record onto three different media types; Blu-ray Disc, Hard Drive, or SDHC memory cards. The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA will retail for $999 and will ship in September.
Canon Announces Three New Color Scanners with Prices Starting at $59.99
Canon today announced three new color image scanners - the CanoScan 5600F ($149.99), CanoScan LiDE200 ($89.95) and CanoScan LiDE100 ($59.95). These three new CanoScan color image scanners provide an easy-to-use and affordable way to archive photos or to e-mail a document that needs to be submitted before the close-of-business. The CanoScan 5600F features 35mm slide/film scanning, 4800x9600 dpi resolution, a white LED which eliminates warm-up time and reduces power consumption, and features QARE technology which aids in automatic dust, scratch, fade and graininess reduction. The CanonScan LiDE200 and LiDE100 scanners use a Contact Image Sensor (CIS) and feature 4800x4800 dpi (LiDE200) and 2400x4800 dpi (LiDE100) resolution. Theses new models also feature the QARE technology as described above and a three-color LED for lower power consumption.
Canon Introduces Two Low-Cost All-In-One Photo Printers: PIXMA MP480 and MP190
Canon today introduces two new multifunction models, the PIXMA MP480 ($99.99) and PIXMA MP190 ($69.99) Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers, designed for simple operation and maximum performance, while also providing new automatic features for enhanced scanning, copying and photo printing. Both printers feature Canon's FINE Technology and ChromaLife 100+ System for beautiful long-lasting lab-quality prints that resist fading for up to 300 years when stored in an archival-quality album.
Thursday - August 07, 2008
Canon Introduces the VIXIA HF11, VIXIA HG21, and VIXIA HG20 AVCHD High-Definition Camcorders
Canon today announces the VIXIA HF11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, and the VIXIA HG21 and VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive camcorders, providing greater internal storage capacity, enhanced High-Definition image quality and added versatility for preserving life's most precious moments. The VIXIA HF11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder can record up to 12 hours of High-Definition video to a 32GB internal Flash drive, as well as record directly to a removable SDHC card for expanded recording time. The VIXIA HG21 and VIXIA HG20 camcorders feature 120GB and 60GB Hard Disk Drives, respectively, for recording up to 45 or 22 hours of HD video, and also offer the ability to record directly to an SDHC card. All three models now offer 24Mbps bit rate recording - the highest possible bit rate in the AVCHD format. The faster bit rate offers enhanced detail, finer tonal gradation and improved reproduction of moving subjects. Available in September, the Canon VIXIA HF11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, and VIXIA HG21 and VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive camcorders will have a suggested selling price of $1199, $1299, and $949, respectively.
Sony Introduces the Cyber-shot DSC-T700 and DSC-T77 Digital Cameras
Sony today introduces two new Cyber-shot® digital cameras, the Cyber-shot® DSC-T700 and DSC-T77. The 10-megapixel T77 camera is Sony’s thinnest model at less than 5/8 of an inch with a 3-inch, 16 x 9 touch panel LCD screen. It features updated intelligent scene recognition technology, Smile Shutter™ and face detection technologies with child and adult priority, as well as high sensitivity shooting (up to ISO 3200), eleven scene modes, and in-camera image management.
The T700 model earns extra points as a "photo album in your pocket." It has all the features of the T77 unit plus 4GB of internal memory that can store nearly 1,000 full-resolution or 40,000 VGA-quality photos; a 3.5-inch, wide touch panel Xtra Fine LCD™ screen for photo-like viewing (210 pixel-per-inch resolution) with high contrast and wide-angle viewing; and a thin profile (slightly more than 5/8 of an inch) so it can easily slip into a pocket or purse.
The DSC-T77 camera replaces the former T70 model and will be available in brown, green, pink, black and silver in late September for about $300. The new DSC-T700 cameras ships at the same time in red, champagne gold, pink, dark gray and silver for about $400.
Nikon Introduces the Nikon Coolpix S610c Wi-Fi Enabled Digital Camera
Nikon is pleased to introduce its sixth generation of Wi-Fi enabled cameras, the new COOLPIX S610c. New to this generation of Wi-Fi cameras, the S610c's wireless service is provided by Wayport®, allowing consumers to share their images and videos from over 10,000 locations nationwide including over 9,700 participating McDonald's® restaurants and major hotel chains. As with previous generations of Nikon Wi-Fi cameras, the COOLPIX S610c can also take advantage of users' home wireless networks to email and store pictures on my Picturetown, Nikon's photo storage and sharing service. Other specs include a 10 Megapixel sensor, 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR wide angle zoom lens, large 3.0" LCD screen, world's fastest start-up time, and more. The COOLPIX S610c digital camera will be available in Midnight Black nationwide beginning September 2008 with an MSRP of $329.95.
New Nikon Coolpix S60 Offers 3.5" Touch-Screen and Optical VR Image Stabilization
Nikon today announces the COOLPIX S60, a stylish compact camera that introduces an entirely new, amazingly innovative, 3.5-inch TOUCH-SCREEN LCD and a new graphic user interface that places shooting and playback controls at the user's fingertips. To accompany its new TOUCH-SCREEN LCD, the COOLPIX S60 features several innovative shooting modes that are seamlessly integrated into the camera's interface. The camera's only "physical" buttons include the power and shutter release, leaving all the camera functions to the TOUCH-SCREEN display. Beyond the touch-screen, the Coolpix S60 features 10 Megapixel resolution, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens with Optical VR image stabilization, smile mode, blink warning, and new fingertip control to zoom or scroll through images. The COOLPIX S60 will be available nationwide in September 2008 at an MSRP of $349.95
Nikon Coolpix S610 Digital Camera Introduction: 10 Megapixels, 4x Optical Zoom with VR Image Stabilization
Building on the success of the COOLPIX Style Series of digital cameras, Nikon today introduces the new COOLPIX S610, which blends elegant design and quality construction with high performance and intuitive controls and features. With 10 effective megapixels, a 4x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle lens, Optical VR Image Stabilization technology and automated modes like Active Child Mode, the COOLPIX S610 is perfect for consumers looking for a quality camera equipped with powerful photographic tools. The COOLPIX S610 offers the world's fastest start-up time and a new active child mode for tracking children and pets. The Nikon COOLPIX S610 will be available nationwide beginning September 2008 with an MSRP of $279.95.
Nikon Coolpix S710 Digital Camera Introduction: 14.5 Megapixels with Optical VR Image Stabilization
Nikon today announced the COOLPIX S710, a premium compact camera that not only masters the ease-of-use a compact camera offers, but also successfully incorporates many of the functions creative photographers demand from their traditional SLR cameras like Program, Aperture, Manual and Shutter priority modes. Further expanding the Style series of COOLPIX cameras, the S710 features 14.5 megapixels of ultra-sharp resolution, the precision optics of a 3.6x Zoom-NIKKOR wide-angle glass lens and the contours and fine finish of a stainless steel body. The Nikon COOLPIX S710 will be available nationwide beginning September 2008 at a MSRP of $379.95.
Nikon Coolpix S560 Digital Camera Introduction: 10-Megapixel, 5x Optical Zoom with Vibration Reduction
Nikon Inc. is pleased to introduce the COOLPIX S560, a stylish new compact camera that offers photographic performance and easy-to-use features and controls. Sporting 10 effective megapixels, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization technology, and 15 user-friendly scene modes, the COOLPIX S560 is the perfect camera for photographers looking for a compact, lightweight camera that is user-friendly with great creative power. Nikon has added two modes designed to help enhance yet simplify consumers' photo sharing experiences: Auto Sort Mode, which automatically categorizes images into folders for easy access, and Favorite Pictures Playback Mode, which takes selected photos in the Favorite folders and makes them an easily viewable slideshow. The Nikon COOLPIX S560 will be available nationwide beginning September 2008 at a MSRP of $249.95.
New Nikon Coolpix P6000 Offers 13.5-Megapixels, Ethernet, and GPS in a Compact Camera
Nikon Inc. today introduced its newest flagship COOLPIX compact camera, the COOLPIX P6000. Featuring 13.5 megapixels, a new, built-in global positioning system (GPS) unit, my Picturetown connectivity and the power of Nikon's exclusive EXPEED™ image processing concept, the P6000 offers the perfect photographic tool for photo and camera enthusiasts seeking the creative control of a Digital SLR in the compact body of a COOLPIX camera. The Nikon COOLPIX P6000 will be available nationwide beginning September 2008 at a MSRP of $499.95.
Wednesday - August 06, 2008
Epson Introduces P-6000 and P-7000 Portable Media Viewers
Epson today has introduced two new portable multimedia players with larger hard drives and faster download speeds. The Epson P-6000 ($599) and P-7000 ($799) both feature a 4-inch Epson Photo Fine® Premia LCD that are capable of displaying over 16.7 million colors, 80GB (P-6000) and 160GB (P-7000) hard drives, faster download speeds compared to the current P-3000 and P-5000 models. JPEG and RAW file support, Jog dial, extended battery life, A/V output, and included battery charger, car adapter, and more.
Tuesday - August 05, 2008
Olympus and Panasonic Announce New Micro Four Thirds System Standard
Olympus and Matsushita (Panasonic) today announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard," a new standard that extends the benefits of the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable lens type digital camera systems by enabling the development of radically more compact and lightweight interchangeable lens type digital camera systems.
Monday - August 04, 2008
Bogen Imaging Announces Gitzo Series 5 Carbon 6x Traveler Monopod for Sports Photographers
Bogen Imaging is pleased to announce the launch of the World's first monopod dedicated to sport photographers, the Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod. The Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod provides solid support for long lenses yet is ultra compact and easy to carry – perfect for traveling to sports events and carrying lots of kit. When folded the Gitzo Series 5 Traveler Monopod is only 41cm extending to an eye-level 153.5cm when fully extended. It has a maximum load capacity of 25Kg yet weighs only 780g, and features a helpful belt clip making it easy to carry to locations. The new Gitzo Series 5 Traveler is available now from 5-star Gitzo retailers and has an MSRP of $368 in the U.S.
Friday - August 01, 2008
Leaf AFi 10 Announced: 56 Megapixel Medium-Format Digital Camera System
Peartree is delighted to announce the release of the Leaf AFi 10 medium format camera system. The True Wide Frame (TWF) 56x36 mm, 56 megapixel digital imaging sensor in the new Leaf AFi 10 camera system takes you to the edge of the medium-format frame. With best-of-class Schneider lenses, the Leaf AFi system can fully realise the power of 56 megapixels, delivering images of unsurpassed quality. Together with the new Leaf ‘Verto’ technology, the TWF sensor can be rotated internally, giving you the control and flexibility to shoot the way you want to.
Thursday - July 31, 2008
Pentax Optio M60 Introduction: 10-Megapixels and 5x Optical Zoom
PENTAX has announced the launch of the new PENTAX Optio M60, a standard-class compact digital camera that is also lightweight and equipped with advanced basic functions.The new Optio M60 boasts an elegant metal exterior with 10-megapixel resolution, optical 5x zoom, 2.5" color LCD screen, high-speed face recognition, Digital (SR) Shake Reduction, movie recording with shake reduction, 8 scene modes, Panorama mode, auto-macro, and SD/SDHC media card support. Pricing has not yet been released.
Tamron Announces 18-270mm Di II VC Ultra High Power Zoom Lens
Tamron has announced the development of a unique ultra high power zoom lens—the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model B003), the first(1) digital SLR lens in the world that delivers a zoom ratio of 15X (28-419mm equivalent) and is equipped with a highly effective Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism. Designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors(2) , the new lens delivers outstanding image quality over its entire zoom range and its exclusive VC anti-shake system facilitates sharp handheld photography even at the longest telephoto settings.
Fujifilm To Release FinePix Z200fd Digital Camera in the U.S.
Previously announced for the U.K. market, Fujifilm today announced that they will be shipping their new FinePix Z200fd here in the U.S. starting in August. The new 10 Megapixel FinePix Z200fd is the latest addition to its popular range of ultra-slim, metal-bodied, high performance compact digital cameras and includes a 5x optical zoom (33-165mm equivalent), Dual Image Stabilization, Face Detection and Automatic red-eye removal, 52MB internal memory, ISO 100-1600, Wide View 2.7" LCD, Blog and Auction Modes, and dual memory support (xD and SD/SDHC). The FinePix Z200fd will be available in September at a price of $299.95.
Tuesday - July 29, 2008
Adobe Releases Photoshop Lightroom 2
dobe Systems Incorporated today announced the immediate availability of Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 software, photography software for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. With new enhancements such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities, Lightroom 2 is a compelling upgrade that simplifies photography from shoot to finish. As Adobe's first application to support 64-bit for Mac OS X 10.5 Macintosh computers with Intel® processors and Microsoft® Windows® Vista® 64-bit operating systems, Lightroom 2 also provides improved memory performance for dealing with large scale images.
Monday - July 28, 2008
Pentax Optio E60 Introduction: Budget-Priced 10-Megapixel Digital Camera
Pentax today announced the Pentax Optio E60 compact digital camera. With 10.1 megapixels, the Pentax Optio E60 offers both new and experienced digital users beautiful high-resolution images and a variety of easy-to-use features at a budget price. The E60 is equipped with a 3x optical zoom (32-96mm equivalent), face recognition, high sensitivity shake reduction, and Image Recovery function that can retrieve accidentally-erased pictures. The Pentax Optio E60 will be available in a stylish black finish in October for under US $140.00.
Thursday - November 09, 2006
Product Recap of PhotoPlus Expo 2006
The days leading up to Photoplus Expo this year were very unexciting. Most of the important camera news had already been released weeks prior at Photokina in Germany, leaving virtually no new camera announcements for this years PhotoPlus Expo. The good news is...PhotoPlus Expo 2006 was a great show for those interested in the hardware, software, and accessories that allow photographers to shine. While the camera itself is the most important aspect in taking pictures, it is the printer, media, software, lighting, tripod, and albums that help us to show off our work. PhotoPlus Expo 2006 was packed with exciting new printers from Hewlett-Packard, Canon, and Epson - allowing us to make remarkable prints at sizes of 13" x 19" and larger - and at prices that are almost half of what they were just a year or two ago. Our recap takes you on a stroll through the show floor and highlights interesting products that you might want to own today or in the near future.
Saturday - November 04, 2006
ACDSee Pro Announces Public Beta Software Update for Pro Photo Manager RAW Support
ACD Systems today announced a public beta software release which updates ACDSee® Pro Photo Manager, adding support for the newest RAW formats. Developed specifically for the professional photographer, ACDSee Pro will be showcased from Nov. 2-4 at PhotoPlus Expo, Booth #1212, in New York. ACDSee Pro delivers advanced functionality designed to streamline the workflow of professional photographers, while incorporating the speed and organizing capabilities synonymous with ACDSee software solutions.
Digital Railroad and JainCotech Partner to Provide Keyword and Scanning Services to Professional Photographers
Digital Railroad, Inc., a leading provider of Web-based application services for the professional photography industry, and JaincoTech, the recognized leader in integrated digital imaging services, today announced a partnership to provide Digital Railroad members with the highest quality keywording and outsourced image processing services. Keywording solutions will help Digital Railroad members increase search accuracy, while image processing services, including scanning, and retouching, will allow members to focus on what they do best - creating new images and marketing their collections efficiently.
PhotoShelter and fotoQuote Announce Exclusive Licensing Agreement
BitShelter LLC®, the creator of PhotoShelter®, a leading online archive and marketplace for professional photographers, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement with Cradoc Corporation the developer of fotoQuote®, the industry standard price guide for stock and assignment photography. The agreement will grant PhotoShelter subscribers immediate access to fotoQuote's price information, enabling them to receive trustworthy pricing data within the PhotoShelter e-commerce function. The announcement was issued from the PhotoPlus Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
O'Reilly Announces the Winners of the 2006 Photoshop Cook-Off Contest Photo Feast: Cooked Images Go Public
O'Reilly Media announced today the winners of the Photoshop Cook-Off Contest at PhotoPlus Expo 2006. Grand Prize Winner Suzanne Pitts and ten additional winners in five categories were selected from hundreds of submissions created by Photoshop aficionados. Entrants excitedly responded to the opportunity to "cook" their digital entries using "recipes" from any of five O'Reilly Cookbooks.
New Plug-In for Apple Aperture 1.5 Provides Direct Link to ExpressDigital?s PhotoReflect.com
ExpressDigital® today announced support for an Apple® Aperture™ 1.5 plug-in that allows users to upload photos directly to PhotoReflect.com®, the Internet's largest virtual storefront for professional photographers. PhotoReflect.com offers photographers the tools to sell prints and photo-related products online, generate proactive e-mail marketing campaigns to their customers, design custom storefronts to match the look and feel of their business and manage all ordering and payment directly from the site.
ATP Announces New SD Trio Professional Plus Flash Card
ATP Electronics® announced the release of the SD Trio™ Professional Plus flash card. The ATP SD Trio Professional Plus gives consumers the freedom to use a single memory storage device for all their SD devices, along with the convenience of a USB interface for direct data transfer to and from a PC. Retailers will also benefit with a more universal accessory product, saving on product shelf space and inventory.
LowePro Releases SlingShot 300 AW for Professional Dightal SLRs.
Lowepro, the worldwide leader of protective cases and backpacks for imaging products, is adding a new model to its extremely popular line of SlingShot AW sling camera bags. The new SlingShot 300 AW is designed to hold professional digital SLR camera bodies with an attached zoom lens, plus five to six additional lenses, flash units, memory cards and personal accessories. The Lowepro SlingShot 300 AW will be available in early 2007 with a suggested list price of $124.99.
onOne Software Announces Availability of New Jack Davis Digital Frame Collection
onOne Software, Inc., announces that Mask Pro 4 - the upgrade to the company's popular digital image masking plug-in Mask Pro 3 - will begin shipping on November 18, 2006. Mask Pro 4 provides a complete collection of Photoshop® plug-in tools that allow users unprecedented flexibility when tackling the most challenging masking job. And this new version focuses on teaching the user how to best use each comprehensive toolset for masking a wide range of images.
onOne Software Announces Availability of New Jack Davis Digital Frame Collection
onOne Software, Inc., announces the immediate availability of the new professionally designed Jack Davis Digital Frame Collection. This new collection adds to the already extensive library of easy-to-use border and edge effects currently available for users of onOne Software's PhotoFrame Pro 3 and PhotoFrame 3 designed specifically for Photoshop® Elements.
Friday - November 03, 2006
Samsung Introduces 20-inch LED Blu Monitor Featuring Up to 114 Percent of NTSC Color Gamut
Samsung today introduced the SyncMaster XL20, a 20-inch Light Emitting Diode (LED) Back Light Unit (BLU) monitor that features up to 114 percent of the National Television System Committee (NTSC) color gamut. Designed for color critical applications, desktop publishers, video and photography editors and graphic designers, the XL20 supports users that demand extremely accurate color temperature, linearly color tracking, brightness uniformity and color reproduction. Traditional LCD screens typically cover only 82 percent of the NTSC standard color gamut (CRT covers 76 percent), while the new XL20 utilizes a unique light emitting diode back light unit (LED BLU), increasing the color gamut up to 114 percent of the NTSC color gamut.
Thursday - November 02, 2006
Popular Photography & American PHOTO Magazines Partner With Inside Media Networks To Premier Innovative Broadcast Programming At PhotoPlus Expo
Inside Media Networks and its official media content partners - Popular Photography & Imaging and American PHOTO Magazines along with publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media US ? announce the launch of an innovative broadcasting concept at one of the industry's most important tradeshows. "Inside Digital Photo" will launch with interviews and footage captured live at PhotoPlus Expo (PPE), November 3 - 5, 2006, the Javits Center in New York City.
Attractive Prices for Fujifilm's FinePix F30 and FinePix F20
FUJIFILM U.S.A. has lowered its prices for the FinePix F30 and FinePix F20 digital cameras to $329 and $229, respectively. The FinePix F30 broke new ground in digital photography earlier this year when it became the first compact camera to capture full-resolution images at ISO 3200. Such high light sensitivities translate to more natural looking pictures and outstanding low-light performance. It also means Picture Stabilization in a more traditional way with the high sensitivities matched with faster shutter speeds for less blurring due to camera shake and subject movement.
Epson Welcomes World-Renowned Photojournalist Harry Benson to Roster of Elite Epson Stylus Pros
Epson America, Inc. recognizes the inherent power of a photograph to tell a story, to capture the human spirit and in some cases even to change the world. In step with this passionate commitment to collaborate with and to honor the industry's leading photographers, acclaimed photojournalist Harry Benson has joined Epson's celebrated roster of Epson Stylus Pros. Benson and other Epson Stylus Pros including John Paul Caponigro, Steve McCurry, Walter Iooss, Jay Maisel, Pete Turner, Howard Schatz, Joyce Tenneson, and many others will be present at Epson's booth at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York to sign photographs of their work printed on the new Epson Stylus Pro 3800, Thursday through Saturday during PhotoPlus Expo.
Fujifilm's Array of Digicams Accomodates All Digital Photographers
November 2, 2006 - From practical family cameras to stylish models or cameras that appeal to the serious photographer, Fujifilm has a camera for every consumer. The company's comprehensive FinePix digital camera line-up makes it easy for photographers of all skill levels to capture moments just as their eye sees them. Many of the FinePix cameras in Fujifilm's stable possesses the company's proprietary Real Photo Technology - these include the FinePix E900, FinePix F20, FinePix F30, FinePix F31fd, FinePix S5200, FinePix S6000fd, FinePix S9100, FinePix V10 and FinePix Z3. Each produces images of exceptional quality under a variety of shooting conditions with many benefits including reduced noise for sharper pictures, better low-light shooting, faster operation and higher shutter speeds that minimize blurriness in photos.
FinePix S5 Pro Makes US Debut at PhotoPlus Expo 2006
FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. is showcasing the highly anticipated FinePix S5 Pro digital-SLR camera at PhotoPlus Expo 2006 in New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, November 2nd - 4th. PhotoPlus Expo 2006 marks the first public North American showcase for the camera. With the FinePix S5 Pro, Fujifilm is closer to the film image standard than ever before and developed with the specific needs of wedding, studio and portrait photographers in mind. Hallmark features of the FinePix S5 Pro include a greater command of the expanded dynamic range generated by Fujifilm's Super CCD SR Pro sensor, less noise thanks to Real Photo Technology Pro, post-capture Face Detection Technology and more, all in a durable camera body.
Nikon Digital Showcases New Products and Cutting-Edge Technology at PhotoPlus Expo 2006
Nikon, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2006 PhotoPlus Expo to spotlight its entire line of digital imaging and software products and accessories. Attendees may visit Nikon at Booth 618 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from November 2nd-November 4th to experience the newest products in photography and imaging, like the new Wi-Fi enabled COOLPIX S7c, as well as the popular new Nikon D80 Digital SLR.
Datacolor Introduces ColorVision PrintFix Pro 2.0
Datacolor, a world leader in color technology, today announced the arrival of ColorVision PrintFIX PROTM 2.0. The free software upgrade to its TIPA award winning PrintFIX PROTM and PrintFIX PRO Suite™ printer profiling solutions will be available for download later in November. The PrintFIX PROTM 2.0 upgrade gives photographers and designers valuable new features to enhance the quality of tinted and black and white prints. Features include a new gray axis algorithm, advanced profiles settings, and new soft proof capabilities-allowing preview of custom profiles and settings before making a test print.
Bogen Imaging To Distribute Will Crockett's ShootSmarter Series of Professional Photographic Training DVDs In The US
Bogen Imaging is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with ShootSmarter University to serve as the exclusive distributor of its highly acclaimed line of professional photographic training DVDs in the United States. The complete line of DVDs comprises seven disks, ranging from Digital Portraiture Basics to an extensive PhotoShop training. The entire series will be on display at the Bogen Imaging booth #1016/1116 at this year's PhotoPlus, and ShootSmarter sample DVDs, featuring several introductory lessons, will be available to all registered attendees who visit the Bogen Imaging booth.
Field-Tested Photographic Supports from National Geographic Offer High-Performance and Reliability
National Geographic, one of the world's leading authorities on world exploration and cultural and environmental conservation, is pleased to offer professional and amateur photographers alike, a full line of support products and accessories, boasting cutting-edge design and performance. At this year's PhotoPlus Expo, the National Geographic Expedition family of tripods and heads, Tundra series of entry-level tripods and the Earth Explorer collection of environmentally friendly bags and cases, will be on display at the Bogen Imaging booth, #1016/1116.
Elinchrom Introduces Entry-Level D-Lite Studio Flash Kits
Proper lighting is by far one of the most crucial elements of photography. When it comes to shooting indoors, the ability to accurately control light intensity, direction or color can make or break a photo. Furthermore, a photographer's ability to manipulate shadows and highlights can bring an image to life. This level of control has typically been out of reach for amateurs and enthusiasts with tight budgets, as reliable lighting technology has come at a hefty price -- until now. Elinchrom, a leading manufacturer of professional lighting solutions is pleased to introduce its affordable D-Lite studio flash kits, specifically designed to meet the needs of entry-level shooters. The kits will include two D?Lite heads, two Softboxes, two light stands and bags, with estimated street pricing of under $900 for the 200W D-Lite 2 and under $1,100 for the 400W D-Lite 4. Both D-Lite kits will be on display in the Bogen Imaging booth # 1016/1116, at this year's 2006 PhotoPlus Expo in New York City.
Kata Introduces the Bag of the Future
With the introduction of its new Ergo-Tech Collection, Kata has given consumers worldwide a new reason to get excited about what they put on their backs, shoulders or belts. Boasting state-of-the-art designs that look as though they were taken from the pages of a sci-fi novel, Kata's new bags, packs and cases are most definitely ahead of their time and were designed to be the definitive carrying solutions for today and the future.
Lastolite Introduces Two New Cubelite Portable Photographic Studio's
The Cubelite, a portable photographic studio, has revolutionized a myriad of industries and has given business owners and individuals the ability to do something that they never before thought would be possible - take professional looking product photography themselves! With the ability to create professional looking product images in house without having to commission the services of external professionals, businesses can expand on their own creativity and explore the benefits of creating and publishing their own marketing or promotional materials.
New Lastolite LiteTables Simplify Product Photography
If you use a traditional light table to take product photographs, you're probably well aware of the hassle that comes with the territory. Light tables are typically cumbersome and difficult to set up, forcing many photographers to leave them assembled even when not in use. At PhotoPlus 2006, Lastolite, a leading manufacturer of lighting solutions, will showcase the next generation light table which will prove to be the ultimate solution for product photography - the LiteTable. Unlike traditional tubular framed light tables, the revolutionary design of the LiteTable allows it to be assembled in a matter of minutes without the need of any tools or screws. When not in use, the LiteTable folds flat, making it ideal for occasional use or location work.
Lastolite Introduces New Illuminated Ultimate White Background
In recent years, photographers and their clients have opted for a contemporary look in portrait photography. By using simple white backgrounds, informal posing arrangements and unusual camera angles, photographers have been able to capture this desired effect, but it's not always easy. At PhotoPlus 2006, Lastolite, renowned throughout the world for its vast array of photographic imaging solutions, will be introducing its new HiLite background - the ultimate solution for photographers looking to enhance their portrait photography with backlit perfection.
Metz Connects with Tomorrow's Technology Introducing the World's First USB Upgradeable Wireless Flash
Metz will be making some noise at this year's PhotoPlus Expo with the introduction of its Mecablitz 58 AF-1 - the world's first USB upgradeable wireless flash. The 58 AF-1 digital gives photographers the ability to effortlessly make software updates via the Internet. Previously, flash units needed to be packaged and sent away for servicing in order to be updated with the latest software from camera manufacturers. With the new Metz USB interface, shooters can now make such updates from their own PCs, ensuring that they will have the most up to date and highest performing flash for each shot and that they will never have to be without a flash.
Gitzo Introduces Next Generation Aluminum Tripods
At this year's PhotoPlus Expo, Gitzo, a world leading manufacturer of high-end, precision supports for the photo and video markets, will be showing off its new line of aluminum Series 2 tripods. Sure to turn heads with new and improved features, a sleek matte black finish and new materials that significantly reduce the overall weight when compared to regular aluminum, Gitzo's innovative Series 2 tripods set a new standard for performance and give aluminum based supports another leg up!
Gitzo Locks in On New Technology With New Carbon 6X Tripods
Gitzo, revered throughout the world for its precision, quality and innovation in bringing new products to market for both the professional photo and video industries, is proud to announce that it has redesigned and improved upon it's breakthrough 6X tripod technology. At PhotoPlus 2006 in New York City, Gitzo will be demonstrating some of the new features of the enhanced 6X line, which include a new state-of-the-art leg locking system and advanced center column.
Manfrotto Modo, the First Photo and Video Tripod Designed for Everyday Use
Manfrotto, the world's most renowned brand for professional photo and video accessories, is featuring the Modo family of tripods at the PhotoPlus Expo 2006 - the world's first photo and video tripod designed for everyday use. Manfrotto has taken the professional features from their best-selling products and incorporated them into the Modo to create a high-performance, ultra-compact and lightweight tripod that packs into any bag or backpack. Now, even the amateur photographer can utilize the techniques of professionals and take high quality photographs and video.
Manfrotto Targets HDV with Introduction of New Pro Fluid Head
Manfrotto, the world's leading manufacturer of photographic and video support products, will be featuring its new 501HDV Video Head at this year's PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. Designed to meet the needs of HDV shooters, the 501HDV features a powerful new feature that takes its inspiration from Manfrotto's top professional head models - a fixed counterbalance spring - which helps ensure both smoother tilt movements and greater equipment safety, even when the tilt locks are inadvertently left off.
Fluid Cartridges Make the Manfrotto 560B Monopod Ideal for Photo and Video Applications
Manfrotto, the world's leading manufacturer of photographic and video support products, has revolutionized the landscape of the photo and video industries with the introduction of the world's first monopod with a fluid cartridges. The 560B Fluid Monopod brings portability and quality together with its lightweight, stable and fluid design, allowing for smooth panning and image capture in any environment. Designed for compact mini DV and HDV cameras and photo applications, the 560B monopod is highly portable and offers fold up stainless steel feet for additional stability on uneven ground. Manfrotto will feature the 560B monopod in the Bogen Imaging booth at this year's PhotoPlus Expo in New York City.
Manfrotto Focuses on Ergonomics with Two New Tripods
Manfrotto takes great pride in bringing new products to market that make the lives of professional and amateur shooters as easy as possible. With a dedicated team of engineers that share a passion for photography, shooters can rest assured that they can turn to Manfrotto for a complete array of solutions that are specifically designed to give them the ability to get the results they're looking for. At this year's PhotoPlus in New York, Manfrotto will again demonstrate its commitment to product improvement, as it will be showcasing two new tripods that join its popular 3001 series, now - the 190XB and the 190XPROB.
Manfrotto Doubles Up for Heavy-Duty Applications
Manfrotto's 808RC4, the latest addition to its new range of three-way heads, has risen the bar even higher for the competition. The ideal head for photographers who pack on the pounds when it comes to photo gear, the 808RC4 is truly a heavy-duty three-way head that can support payloads over 17 pounds. A unique combination of features and an innovative design commonly found in professional video heads adds to the 808RC4's appeal and will surely guarantee it a spot on photographers' wish lists worldwide. The 808RC4 will be featured at the Bogen Imaging booth, #1016/1116, at this year's PhotoPlus Expo in New York City.
Manfrotto Updates Best Selling 3-Way Head
If you're headed to this year's PhotoPlus Expo, Manfrotto invites you to swing by the Bogen Imaging booth #1016/1116, as it will be featuring the 804RC2, one of its new revolutionary three-way heads. Dedicated to perfection, Manfrotto challenged its team of engineers to improve the company's already best selling head, the 3030, even more. The result; a head that incorporates new features and materials never before seen in the three-way head market and that's sure to far exceed the needs of professional photographers.
Wednesday - November 01, 2006
Tribeca Labs Announces Photobot™ Zero-Click Photo Correction Software
Tribeca Labs announces the introduction of Photobot™, the first zero- click, automatic photo correction software. Photobot is much more than a software program; "he" is the world's first and only zero-click photo correction software. He makes bad pictures good and good pictures great -- and the user never has to lift a finger. Photobot is always on, searching the user's hard drive for photos. When he finds them, he goes to work applying award-winning, multi-patented technologies that improve brightness, reduce red-eye and give pictures vibrant, life-like colors.
Smartparts, Inc. Announces Two Affordable New Digital Picture Frames
Smartparts, Inc., one of the pioneers of the quickly growing Digital Picture Frame product category, announces today two new affordable and easy-to-use Digital Picture Frames that clearly showcase standard (JPEG) images. Available today are the 10.4-inch and 5.6-inch viewable image Digital Picture Frames. The new 12" x 10" Digital Picture Frame with a stylish acrylic bezel features a large hi-definition 10.4-inch LCD display, movie (.avi) file and MP3 capability, remote control access for easy operation and is compatible with all common memory cards including SecureDigital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), MultiMediaCard (MMC), CompactFlash (CF) and xD Picture Cards. In addition, the new genuine wood 8" x 7" Digital Picture Frame features a 5.6-inch LCD display and built-in SD/MMC and MS card reader.
Adobe Announces Call for Entries to 2007 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Adobe today announced its call for entries to the seventh annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). The program honors and recognizes the most talented and promising student designers, photographers, illustrators, animators and digital filmmakers from the world's top design, film, interactive and Web higher education programs. This year, the competition will accept entries from 30 participating countries.
FotoTime Announces Partnership With RealNetworks
FotoTime, Inc., a leading provider of digital photo and video solutions, today announced a partnership with RealNetworks®, Inc., distributor of the premium SuperPass™ service. SuperPass members now can take advantage of the powerful FotoTime integrated solution for digital media management and online photo and video sharing
Fantasea Line Releases F580EX Flash Housing for Canon 580 EX Speedlite
Fantasea Line announces the release of the Fantasea F580EX Flash Housing for the Canon 580 EX Speedlight. Specifically designed for the Canon 580 EX Speedlight, the F580EX provides full controls for all flash functions including eTTL when used with the F350D Camera Housing for the Canon Rebel XT (EOS 350D). The housing includes the 6 Pin Canon type Sync Cord. In addition the F580EX can also work with other manufacturers' Canon DSLR housings, but only once the sync cord compatibility has been determined.
Fantasea Line Introduces FE-330 Waterproof Housing for Olympus E-330
Fantasea Line announces the release of the new FE-330 housing, for the Olympus E330 camera. The FE-330 underwater camera housing is designed exclusively for the Olympus E330, the world's first interchangeable lens digital SLR to offer a true "Live View" image on the LCD screen, in addition to the optical viewfinder. The Fantasea FE-330 is a compact, lightweight, injection molded polycarbonate housing with ergonomically designed handles, making it easy to hold and use.
Fantasea Releases Updated Housings for Nikon D50 and D70(s)
Fantasea has upgraded their popular Nikon DSLR housings. The new FD-50N is for the Nikon D50 and the FD70N is for the Nikon D70 and D70S cameras. Improved features include: embedded optical view finder, improved trigger/shutter control system, new port mounting system and zoom lens capability.
Fantasea Line Adds the FL-6 Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix L6 Digital Camera
Fantasea Line announces the addition of a new housing specifically designed for the new Nikon Coolpix L6 digital camera. The FL-6 is for use with the Nikon Coolpix L6. The FL-6 housing is part of Fantasea's new generation of fully functional Coolpix housings, enabling the underwater photographer to access all essential control functions. These housings are ideal for outdoor and underwater photographers who enjoy the camera's automatic exposure features for capturing fast action pictures easily and creatively.
Tuesday - October 31, 2006
Take Your Photography Club to the Web
If the idea of a crafting or collectors club makes you think of dusty community centers and corny newsletters, you're stuck in the wrong century. Today, even small clubs can look professional, run smoothly, and grow membership at the click of a mouse. Online club management makes running a club almost as easy as belonging to one. Treasurers and secretaries can spend less time on paperwork and more time taking pictures or reading book lists like every other member.
DxO Optics Pro V4 Adds Support for Nikon D80 and Canon EOS Rebel XTi / 400D
DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro v4 Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software now supports the recently released Nikon D80 and the Canon EOS 400D (also known as the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi) Digital SLR camera bodies. DxO Optics Pro v4 is the award-winning digital image
enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, geometry, noise, exposure and color corrections
in an easy-to-use, feature rich application. Support for the new cameras is provided in both the
'Standard' and 'Elite' versions of DxO Optics Pro v4.
Integrated Color Corp. to Debut Newest Monitor Profiling Technology at PhotoPlus Expo
Integrated Color Corporation, creator of groundbreaking tools for digital cameras, will introduce the latest version of ColorEyes™ Display during PhotoPlus Expo 2006 when the annual conference kicks off on Nov. 2-4, 2006 at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The latest version of ColorEyes Display gives more advanced users the tools and features they want and allows them to access them directly and immediately. Novice users, however, can opt to use the guided tour interface to assist them in setting up parameters and selecting features. ColorEyes™ Display also features an extensive database of information in each section, eliminating the need for a users manual and putting the information at users' fingertips.
UniBind to Demo Professional Series Book Creator at PhotoPlus Expo
Unibind announced today that it will demo the Unibind Professional Series XU138 Book Creator at PhotoPlus Expo, held November 2-4, 2006 in NY at the Javits Convention Center. This do-it-yourself binding system is perfect for weddings or other special occasions. Priced at $455.00, the XU138 binding machine is the perfect system for photographers to generate additional income by offering their wedding customers hard-cover 8.5" x 11" personalized wedding photobooks/albums during or after photographing an event.
Green Clean USA Offers Non-Full Frame Size Swabs
GREEN CLEAN USA now offers Non-Full Frame Size Swabs. The Wet and Dry Swabs are designed to remove oils or smudges from digital camera sensors. The Wet Swab is pre-saturated with a non-toxic, alcohol free solution and the non-full frame size Dry Swab is pre-treated, lint free and highly absorbent. The Non-Full Frame Size Dry Swab measures 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) wide while the Full-Frame Size Dry Swab is available at 24 millimeters (0.945 inches) wide.
Harman To Introduce Professional Photographic Inkjet Media at PhotoPlus Expo
Harman technology Limited is to unveil its pioneering range of professional photographic inkjet media to the American photographic community at the Photoplus event in New York City this November -- giving the US a first glimpse of "the future of photographic inkjet."
Monday - October 30, 2006
Buffalo Releases DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / Firewire Drives in Capacities up to 750GB
Buffalo Technology today announced it has expanded its line of DriveStation USB 2.0 Hard Drive solutions to include the DriveStation Combo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive. The product is immediately available in capacities of 250GB (HD-HC250IU2), 320GB (HD-HC320IU2), 500GB (HD-HC500IU2) and 750GB (HD-HC750IU2).
Friday - October 27, 2006
Hahnemuhle FineArt at PhotoPlus Expo, New York City
In response to market demand and the success of FineArt Pearl 285gsm, Hahnemuhle FineArt is excited to announce the introduction of Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm. The new Photo Rag Pearl is an OBA free paper that combines the texture and base of our popular Photo Rag 308 with the luster of the acclaimed FineArt Pearl. The introduction of Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm expands the range of Hahnemuhle non-OBA, natural white media types such as William Turner 310 and 190gsm and Museum Etching 350gsm.
DxO Labs Welcomes DxO Image Masters at PhotoPlus Expo 2006
DxO Labs will welcome DxO Image Masters Hank Gans and NyghtFalcon Photography at their booth during PhotoPlus Expo 2006 next week. Hank Gans is widely recognized for his color landscapes and his work is featured in galleries and private collections around the world. NyghtFalcon Photography, a photo partnership, focuses on fine commercial photography (the intersection between fine art and very high end commercial photography). Their signature style includes an unusual sense of composition, strong shadows, rich colors, detailed texture and intense emotion.
Quantum Unveils Most Extensive New Product Rollout in Company History
Quantum Instruments Inc. is introducing three major new products, as well as numerous new accessories and upgrades. This marks the largest one-time line expansion in the company's history and reinforces its role as an essential supplier of professional photographic instruments. The Qnexus attaches to Quantum's New Qflash 5d-R flash units and "reads" wireless TTL signals directly from Canon and Nikon shoe mount master flashes. Quantum is also introducing the Turbo Slim Compact battery (Turbo SC), providing all-day flash shooting capacity in a compact design that fits in the shirt pocket and weighs less than a pound. Other new products include: Mini folding softbox with hotspot reducer, FreeXwire Bracket, and the QF3d-R upgrade flash unit providing owners of older Qflash 2 units many of the advantages of the new Qflash 5d-R.
Shutterfly and HIT Entertainment Allow you to Personalize Children's Books by Adding Your Own Photographs
Shutterfly, Inc. and HIT Entertainmen today announced a licensing agreement to create and distribute a line of personalized Photo Books that will feature some of the world's most popular children's characters: Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina. This deal expands Shutterfly's licensed product catalogue and enables customers to create personalized books by adding their pictures into new thematic backgrounds.
Thursday - October 26, 2006
Nikon Announces Select & Save Triple Rebate Program For the Holidays
Nikon today kicked off their "Select & Save" Triple Rebate promotion just in time for the start of the holiday season. The rebate promotion runs from October 26, 2006 through January 28, 2007. A selection of 15 Nikkor lenses, the TC-17E II AF-S Teleconverter, the popular SB-800 Speedlight and both Nikon Wireless Close-up Speedlight Systems are being offered with Single, Double and Triple rebate savings up to $300! Maximize your savings by purchasing 3 or more of any combination of Rebate-Eligible products at the same time.
Wednesday - October 25, 2006
Rocky Nook Releases Fine Art Printing for Photographers
"Fine Art Printing for Photographers" (Rocky Nook, US $44.95) by Uwe Steinmueller and Juergen Gulbins provides the necessary foundation for fine art printing: the understanding of color management, profiling, paper, and inks. It demonstrates how to set up the printing workflow as it guides the reader step-by-step through the process of converting an image file to an outstanding fine art print.
Micron challenges college students to a Camera phone Photography and Video contest
Micron Technology, Inc., is challenging college students to discover the photography potential of today's camera phones. Micron is sponsoring a competition, dubbed the Micron Mobile Theater Contest, where participating students will capture the extraordinary, inspirational, and intriguing in single-frame shots and continuous video, using mobile phones designed with Micron memory and image sensors.
FotoNation Debuts World's First Face Detection for Camera Phones at 6Sight™ Mobile Imaging Summit
FotoNation announced today at the 6Sight Mobile Imaging Summit, FotoNation "Face Tracker™," the world's first face detection and tracking technology for camera phones. FotoNation Face Tracker represents a major breakthrough in advanced digital image capture technology. It detects the presence and position of a subject's face at up to 30 frames per second during image capture enabling the optimal setting of exposure, focus and color balance.
Primera® Announces Significant Increase in Disc Capacity for its Bravo(TM) II and BravoPro(TM) Disc Publishers
Primera Technology, Inc. today announced its ADL-MAX Disc Autoloader. The ADL-MAX Disc Autoloader easily attaches to any of Primera's best-selling Bravo II or BravoPro Disc Publishers to increase their auto-load capacity. With ADL-MAX, Bravo II's capacity increases from 50 discs to 325 discs. BravoPro's capacity increases from 100 discs to 350 discs.
Digital FOCI Introduces New "Image Moments" - Elegant Digital Photo Frame
Digital Foci, Inc. introduced today the new redesigned "Image Moments" digital photo album frame (Model IMT-081), which lets you display and share photos directly from digital camera memory cards at home or at the office on a selection of beautiful interchangeable picture frames. Just insert any digital camera card into Image Moments and memories will instantly come to life in sharp, vibrant color on its big 8-inch high-resolution digital LCD screen.
New Software Bundle from Nik Software and iView Multimedia Enhances Digital Image Workflow
Digital imaging software developer Nik Software, Inc., today announced an arrangement with digital asset management pioneer iView Multimedia Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp., to offer a software bundle of Nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Select Edition and iView MediaPro 3.0. This bundle combines two leading software solutions for improving digital imaging workflow to provide solutions for busy professional photographers.
Pre-Show Coverage of PhotoPlus Expo 2006 Begins Today
Our pre-show coverage of PhotoPlus Expo 2006 begins today with press releases and information about this year's show. Our live coverage will begin on November 2, 2006 as we take to the floor in New York to help you find the coolest and newest products of the show. Our show coverage can be found by clicking here.
PhotoPlus Expo is the largest and most comprehensive expo in the photographic and imaging industries. The annual show opens this year on November 2, 2006 and ends on Saturday, November 4, 2006 and will be held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Over 25,000 visitors will make their way to New York for this event looking for the latest gear in digital photography, printing, and imaging.
Tuesday - October 24, 2006
Microtek to Show New ArtixScan M1 Scanner at Photo Plus Expo 2006 Featuring Exclusive Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology
Microtek announced today that it is developing the ArtixScan M1, a combined flatbed and film scanner for 35mm, 6cm, and 4x5-inch film formats that also offers additional functionality to scan reflective art or prints as large as 8.5 by 14 inches. Microtek will preview the ArtixScan M1 at the Photo Plus Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York on November 2, 3 & 4. Equipped with Microtek's patented Emulsion Direct Imaging Technology(TM) (E.D.I.T.), 4800-dpi optical resolution, 16-bit digital output per channel, auto focus, and new film holders with tension technology, the Microtek ArtixScan M1 offers extraordinary value to photographers, photo enthusiasts, and graphic designers in need of high-quality scans.
Monday - October 23, 2006
New 16 Megapixel KAI-16000 Interline CCD Sensor Offers Unsurpassed Image Quality and High Speed
Eastman Kodak Company continues its leadership position in image sensor technology with the release of the KODAK KAI-16000 Image Sensor, offering the highest resolution interline transfer CCD image sensor available for commercial and industrial markets. Building on Kodak?s robust CCD technology, which already includes the highest resolution sensors for the digital photography marketplace, the KAI-16000 is a 35mm optical format 16 megapixel CCD targeted at the industrial, scientific, aerial, and security markets. The sensor allows camera manufacturers to improve system throughput by utilizing a wider field of view while also enhancing image quality.
New Art Creation Software, Gertrudis Pro 3.0
Gertrudis Graphics announces the release of Version 3.0 of the painting software Gertrudis Pro. This major release includes many new features and enhancements like Wacom Support, Custom Backgrounds, 3D Brushes, Full screen paint, and enhancements like better color accuracy and enhanced stroke rendering algorithm. Gertrudis Pro is an standalone software that transforms an image (generally a photo) into an original artwork. With it, artists can start with an existing picture such as from a digital camera or scanner, a 3D rendering or painting from another program or imaging application.
Friday - October 20, 2006
PictoColor Releases iCorrect OneClick Automatic Digital Photo Color Correction Plug-in
PictoColor Corporation announces the release of iCorrect OneClick, the latest addition to its award-winning family of digital photo color correction plug-ins. The new point-and-click color correction tool is PictoColor's fastest, easiest, and most automatic color correction plug-in to date. Based on PictoColor's professional-level color technology, iCorrect OneClick is ideal for photo enthusiasts who want to take the guesswork out of making the color right. By simply clicking on an area in the image that should be neutral (black or white or gray), users can instantly correct the white balance, fix the exposure, and improve the saturation.
Thursday - October 19, 2006
Adobe Extends Video Software Offerings with Acquisition of Serious Magic
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced it has acquired Serious Magic Inc.™, maker of video software and communications tools for creative professional, business, consumer, and education markets. With Serious Magic solutions such as DV Rack extending direct-to-disk recording and monitoring into the field and Visual Communicator and Vlog It™ delivering the power of video communication to general business users and casual bloggers, the acquisition strengthens Adobe's leadership position in video software -- for both video professionals and consumers.
Saturday - October 22, 2005
Live Show Floor Coverage PhotoPlus EXPO 2005 - Part 1
We have just posted part 1 of our coverage of this year's PhotoPlus Expo 2005, being held at the Jacob Javits Center through October 22nd, 2005. Our coverage includes photos from the show floor hightlighting many of the popular booths and products at the show. Over the next few days we'll add to the coverage with additional content and photos from the show floor.
Friday - October 21, 2005
Epson U.S. Officially Introduces the P-4000 (80GB) Multimedia Photo Storage Viewer
Epson is introducing its newest product in the Multimedia Storage Viewer category, the Epson P-4000. Epson is
continuing to develop products that meet the changing needs of today's digital photographer. The Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer has
many of the same features and strengths of the popular Epson P-2000, but now offers double the hard drive capacity with 80GB* for storing
and sharing an even larger number of photos along with video and music files.
Thursday - October 20, 2005
Imaging-Resource Launches SLRGear.com
Our friends over at Imaging-Resource today announced the launch of a new website, SLRgear.com. www.SLRgear.com ™ went live to the general public at 7:00 AM today (EDT), offering unprecedented lens performance information in an intuitive, easy-to- understand format. Developed by the staff of Imaging-Resource.com(TM) -- one of the Internet's original and preeminent digital photo websites -- this free, new SLR-oriented site uses advanced testing technology to uncover details of lens performance critical to picture taking, that are frequently missed or glossed-over by conventional testing techniques.
DXO LABS ANNOUNCES DXO IMAGE MASTERS SHOWCASE
DxO Labs today announced its new photography gallery, DxO Image Masters, showcasing the work of professional photographers and rising stars from around the world who integrate DxO Optics Pro into their workflow.
iView's New MediaPro Speeds Creatives' Workflow
iView Multimedia today announced a new version of iView MediaPro, the award-winning, cross-platform digital asset management application. Designed for photographers and other creative professionals, MediaPro 3.0 delivers the world's most flexible and powerful professional workflow management solution. Like earlier versions, MediaPro 3.0 helps users organize and manage a high volume and wide variety of digital files by creating customized, centralized and searchable catalogs. Now, new features and enhancements simplify and speed up specific workflow tasks, including: importing, organizing, annotating, searching, distributing and archiving valuable digital assets.
New Photo Editing and Image Processing Software Now Available from Light Crafts
Light Crafts, Inc. today announced availability of LightZone, a breakthrough photo editing software tool designed especially for professional and avid photographers. LightZone provides a complete photo editing tool that significantly reduces the time photographers spend after a shoot producing high quality photographs. LightZone offers photographers an advanced RAW editing experience that is easy to use while delivering a fast workflow that produces professional results.
FujiFilm and Yamaha Introduce LabelFlash™ Technology
Yamaha Corporation and Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. today announced the Labelflash™ technology, a new technology that advances the ability to burn high quality images directly into a specialized dye layer on the disc labeling side using laser for data recording. This technology allows consumers to personalize and customize their DVDs with photos, text and graphics, replacing traditional sticker and marker labeling.
Digital Railroad Aligns with PicScout to Add Image Rights Tracking Services to Member Archives
Digital Railroad and PicScout today announced an alliance to provide PicScout's proprietary Image Tracker Technology for image rights management. This premium service for Digital Railroad's members will enhance Digital Railroad's application services with PicScout's image recognition and web crawling technology, providing Digital Railroad's members the ability to upload their images while simultaneously submitting the content for rights management tracking via PicScout Services. At PhotoPlus Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from Oct. 20-22, the companies will be co-located at booth #259.
onOne Updates Genuine Fractals to Version 4.1
Independent software developer, onOne Software, Inc. today announced an update to their popular Photoshop plug-in Genuine Fractals that uses a patented technique to increase the size and resolution of digital images. Widely recognized as a premiere digital image scaling solution, Genuine Fractals 4.1 offers professional and enthusiast digital photographers with several new usability improvements including support for automated batch processing.
Phase One Announced World Launch of the P 30 Digital Back
Phase One®, the world leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce the world launch of the new P 30 digital back. Since the announcement of complete openness into the Phase One 18 months' product roadmap in July this year, photographers have been aware of and waiting for the upcoming launch of three new backs from Phase One - the P 30, the P 45, and the P 21. The P 30 is the first one to see the light of day and it will be launched at the PhotoPlus East show in New
York.
Color Moiré Suppression with Capture One
Phase One® is proud to announce a brand new Color Moiré Suppression tool with the latest version of Capture One 3.7.2 PRO and DB (Mac only). The technology behind this tool is patented by Phase One. With the new Moiré tool, photographers can effectively suppress and remove color Moiré in
images from the range of Phase One digital backs.
Phase One® improves efficiency and storage for professional photographers
Phase One®, the world leader in digital imaging solutions is constantly improving their Pseries
digital backs to satisfy professional digital photographers' desire for faster captures
and a more efficient workflow.
Lensbabies Launches Macro Lens Set for Selective Focus Macro Photography
Today at the PhotoPlus Expo trade show, Lensbabies launched a set of macro lenses for use with its selective focus SLR camera lenses, Lensbaby 2.0 and the Original Lensbaby. The macro set consists of one +4 and one +10 macro lens that can be mounted to the front of the Lensbaby lens, allowing photographers to focusing in on minute details with eye popping Lensbaby effects.
Adobe Photographers to Include Thousands of Pro Photographers
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that thousands of professional photographers are accessible to the creative community through an expanded update to its worldwide Photographers Directory. The Photographers Directory is now highlighted in the Favorites section of the Adobe Bridge feature in Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Photoshop(R) CS2 software and is also accessible from the Adobe Web site. Adobe has teamed up with nearly 20 professional photography associations
worldwide, making it easy to find the right photographer without interrupting the flow of the overall design process and providing
photographers with a global network to showcase their work and attract new clients.
Adobe Updates DNG Converter and Adds New 'Camera Raw' Plug-in for 14 New Cameras
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that its Digital Negative Specification (DNG) -- an industry-wide initiative to create one unified format for archiving raw digital images -- is continuing to win support from camera manufacturers and software makers. Ricoh Co. is the latest camera manufacturer to support DNG, with its new GR digital camera. By providing DNG support directly in its products, Ricoh joins respected camera manufacturers Hasselblad and Leica, along with a wide range of software manufacturers such as Apple, Extensis, iView and ULead.
InfoTrends/CAP Ventures' Studies Indicate Dramatic Changes in Workflow for the Professional Photographer
Recent InfoTrends/CAP Ventures surveys of the professional photography market show an industry in transition. The switch to digital has already transpired, with nearly 80% of pros owning a digital SLR and 52% planning to purchase a new one within a year. The immediacy and flexibility of the digital format has clearly made an impact. The new challenge for pro photographers is to find a way to leverage new technologies, software, and services to grow their businesses.
Extensis Announces Portolio 8
Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today announced Portfolio 8, a major advance in its digital asset management (DAM) solution. The new version of Portfolio provides industrial-strength workflow features to organize and route digital files utilizing visual catalogs and embedded metadata, making it fast and easy to find and share valuable branding collateral within the asset creation workgroups and externally with global partners. The Portfolio 8 product family includes a standalone version, Client/Server solution as well as NetPublish and SQL Connect Modules.
Kodak Announces Highest Resolution Image Sensors for Professional Photography
Eastman Kodak Company has once again set the quality standard for digital imaging with new high-resolution image sensors that allow commercial, studio, and other professional photographers to capture digital images with the
most life-like detail possible. These new products strengthen Kodak's position as a leading image sensor supplier to a wide variety of
markets, and reinforce strategic product and partnership announcements made earlier this year that target mass-market consumer applications.
Wednesday - October 19, 2005
Share More Photos With CEIVA 3 Digital Photo Receiver for Broadband
CEIVA Logic Inc., provider of the world's first and only connected Digital Photo Receiver(TM), today announced the availability of the CEIVA 3 Digital Photo Receiver(TM), its new broadband ready product that allows consumers to automatically share and display an endless slideshow of all their treasured digital photos throughout the day. The CEIVA 3 Digital Photo Receiver can now be connected through a home network or digital phone system with the option of connecting it through a traditional phone line. The new CEIVA 3 automatically delivers 30 new photos every hour with more than 700 new photos every day. This revolutionary new product shows all your personal digital photos and makes it easier to share photos with friends and family anytime, anywhere.
PhotoWorks Launches Entirely New Creation Process for Photo Books
PhotoWorks(R), Inc. is today unveiling a new and improved website that significantly improves the ease of creating hard bound photo books and designer greeting cards with your digital images. PhotoWorks has broken new ground in terms of creating a book-building experience for both PC and Mac users that is intuitive and flexible with creative design options and multiple ways to arrange your photos.
Tuesday - October 18, 2005
Digital Foci Introduces "Image Moments" Powerful Digital Photo Album Frame
Digital Foci, Inc. introduced today the powerful Image Moments digital photo album frame, which lets you display and share photos directly from digital camera memory cards at home or at the office on beautiful maple or walnut picture frames. Just insert any digital camera card into Image Moments and memories will instantly come to life in sharp, vibrant color on its big 8-inch high-resolution LCD screen.
PhotoVu™ Frames Compatible with Wi-Fi Enabled Nikon® Coolpix P1
Today PhotoVu™ announced the compatibility of their PV1945 and PV1750 wireless digital LCD picture frames with the world's first built-in WiFi-enabled digital cameras, the Nikon® COOLPIX™ P1 and P2. By easily accessing the WiFi features of these new cameras, a person can immediately view the photos they're taking on their PhotoVu frame.
Digital Railroad Delivers Aggregrated Photo Marketplace
Digital Railroad, Inc. today announced plans for the Digital Railroad Marketplace. This initiative is another direct response by the company to address requests for additional features by its photographer, agency and photo buyer members around the world. The Digital Railroad Marketplace will continue to allow members to maintain their personally branded archives, while giving them the most efficient method to simultaneously publish images through an aggregated marketplace. Digital Railroad's members include award-winning photographers and agencies in 40 countries, from Afghanistan to Italy, from the U.S. to Indonesia.
Royal Consumer Products Introduces Inkjet Glow-in-the-Dark Photo Quality Paper
Advanced Lumitech, Inc., d/b/a Brightec ("Brightec"), creator of the world's first photographic-quality, patented, glow-in-the-dark paper, today announced that Royal Consumer Products, LLC, of Norwalk, CT, is launching a new line of PhotoGlo photo quality glow-in-the-dark inkjet papers utilizing Brightec's technology. Marketed under the Geographics(R) brand, this new line of glow-in the-dark inkjet photo papers features 4x6 sheets (5 sheets/pack) and 8.5x11 sheets (3 sheets/pack) that glow longer and with clearer images than any other comparable product, creating a stunning backlit effect.
Lexar Introduces New Professional CompactFlash Reader
Lexar Media, Inc. is demonstrating its focus on meeting the needs of professional photography workflow by strengthening its line of memory card readers from the new Professional CompactFlash Reader and high-speed multi-card readers to the single slot unit ideal for the mobile photographer. "Our newest product, the Professional CompactFlash Reader is a high quality, durable device that streamlines the photography workflow and improves the experience for professionals."
Monday - October 17, 2005
Blue Pixel Presents Expanded Professional Photography Seminar Series in 2006
Blue Pixel Digital Experts, leading photographers and consultants committed to teaching digital photography from an unbiased, real-world perspective, announced plans today to build on the success of the popular Just Show Me How seminar series in 2006. Next year's professional seminar series, entitled "Blue Pixel Presents", is designed to educate and improve the day-to-day digital imaging experience of art directors, nature photographers, and professional commercial and portrait photographers.
Bibble Labs Releases Ver. 4.4 Update With Support For Canon 5D & 1D Mark II N
Bibble Labs today announced availability of version 4.4 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Now supporting over 60 of the most popular DSLR and prosumer cameras, this update includes support for the new Canon 5D and 1D Mark II N cameras, as well as the Minolta 5D, A200 and Pentax *ist DL. Using Bibble's integrated Photoshop plug-in, users of older versions of Photoshop including 7.0 and CS can now open raw images from the latest cameras without having to pay for a costly upgrade.
Court Upholds $465 Million Judgement in Lexar Media Inc. vs. Toshiba Corporation
Lexar Media, Inc. today announced that the trial court has entered final judgment in Lexar Media, Inc. v. Toshiba Corporation et al. In entering the judgment, the Superior Court for the State of California affirmed the jury verdict delivered in March in the case against Toshiba Corporation (JP:6502) and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (PNK:TOSBF.PK) in which the jury awarded Lexar over $465 million in damages based on Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba America Electronics Components' breach of fiduciary duty and theft of trade secrets from Lexar.
ACDSee Pro Photo Manager Streamlines Professional Photography Workflow
ACD Systems International Inc. today announced ACDSee(TM) Pro Photo Manager, the advanced version of its award-winning ACDSee photo management software. Developed specifically for the professional photographer, ACDSee Pro will be showcased from October 20-22 at PhotoPlus Expo in New York. ACDSee Pro delivers advanced functionality designed to streamline the workflow of professional photographers, while incorporating the viewing speed and organizing capabilities synonymous with ACDSee products.
Ulead Introduces New Version of PhotoImpact Image Editing Software (Version 11)
Ulead(R) Systems, Inc. today announced the release of Ulead PhotoImpact(R) 11, Ulead's flagship PC image-editing software with easy-to-use tools for a wide range of personal and professional image and photo-editing needs. The latest version introduces an all-new interface system providing distinct modes for beginners and advanced users along with 16-bit editing/RAW support and next-generation tools for high-end digital photography and creative design.
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Adobe Systems
1004
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
Booth 320
Colorvision
Booth 1104
Delkin Devices
Booth 972
Eastman Kodak
Booth 754
Epson America
Booth 917
FujiFilm
Booth 600
Gretag Macbeth
Booth 960
Hasselblad USA
Booth 122
Hewlett-Packard
Booth 727
Hi-Touch Imaging
Booth 860
Kingston Technology
Booth 378
Konica Minolta
Booth 901
Lexar
Booth 348
Leica Camera
Booth 238
Lensbabies
Booth 978
Lowepro>
Booth 658
LumiQuest
Booth 272
Microtek
Booth 1308
Nik Multimedia
Booth 1250
Nikon
Booth 614
Olympus America
Booth 838
Pentax
Booth 4811
SanDisk
Booth 464
SmartDisk
Booth 1320
Tamrac
Booth 244
Targus
Booth 1366
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