Thursday, May 31, 2007

Adobe have released Camera Raw 4.1 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Support for the following cameras has been added in this update:

Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fuji FinePix S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, Olympus E-410, Olympus SP-550 UZ, Sigma SD14, Phase One H 20, Phase One H 25, Phase One P 20, Phase One P 21, Phase One P 25, Phase One P 30, Phase One P 45

Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.1 (Windows)

Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.1 (MAC)

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HP have unveiled Print 2.0, the company’s strategy for making printing more relevant. HP plans to make it easier to print from websites, extend its digital content creation and publishing platforms, and target high-volume commercial markets. “In today’s world of ‘mashed media’ – words, pictures, video, songs – the question becomes ‘How will people publish this content?’ Print 2.0 is the answer. This vision centers on empowering our customers to create and consume their content, their way.” commented Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group. 

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A daguerreotype camera dating from 1839 has sold at auction for 588,613 euros, becoming the world’s most expensive camera. An anonymous buyer paid the vast amount for the daguerreotype camera in an auction on Sunday organised by the Galerie Westlicht in Vienna, Austria. The camera lay undiscovered in a loft in Munich, Germany since 1940 and was accidentally discovered by its owner.

Website: Yahoo News - World’s oldest camera auctioned for 800,000 dollars

Microsoft Surface offers interaction with information using touch, natural gestures and physical objects. Surface is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that small groups can use at the same time. “With Surface, we are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology,” Ballmer said. “We see this as a multibillion dollar category, and we envision a time when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror. Surface is the first step in realizing that vision.”

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The 6th Ricoh Caplio and GR Digital Photo Contest is open to all owners of a Ricoh compact digital camera. The theme is “Delightful moments and scenes”, and the contest runs from May 30, 2007 to August 19, 2007. A total of 34 photos will be chosen as winners from among photos submitted, including a grand prize winner. The main prize is a Ricoh GR DIGITAL camera and accessories.

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Hahnemuhle FineArt Inkjet Photo Cards are new inkjet photo cards for producing high-end quality prints in a mini format. They are 4x6 inch in size and available in Photo Rag 308gsm and FineArt Pearl 285gsm paper types. 

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xcavator.net is a visual search portal targeting the stock photography industry. Visual search allows a user to look for similar images within databases containing millions of images based on color and key features. “The visual search capabilities, combined with keyword filtering, create an unbeatable intuitive experience for the user browsing Photovault’s inventory”, said Vern Krutein, President of Photovault.

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DCResource have reviewed the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80, which offers 8 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, metal body, 2.5-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder.

“Overall, the DSC-W80’s image quality was good but not great. On the positive side, photos were well-exposed, with pleasing colors, and minimal purple fringing. The bad news is that overzealous noise reduction tends to blur fine details such as grass, leaves, hair, and roof tiles, and you can see this is nearly all of my sample photos.”

Website: DCResource - Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80 Review

DCViews have reviewed the 10 megapixel Samsung GX-10 DSLR camera.

“Image colours are spot on with nicely subdued natural colours. If you prefer more punchy results, the Vivid Image Tone option in the menu boosts saturation and contrast considerably. For consumer-like holiday prints the latter would be ideal although a (semi)pro photographer may prefer the natural setting, which will allow him to adjust image tones and contrast to what the image will be used for later. Characteristic for most DSLRs, the Samsung’s JPEG images have a nice smooth appearance about them with plenty of detail.”

Website: DCViews - Samsung GX-10 Review

CNET have reviewed the Sony W200, the first 12 megapixel camera on the market, which offers a 3x optical zoom lens, metal body, 2.5-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder.

“However, when it comes to image-related performance and image quality, the W200 tanks, mostly because of that unnecessary 12-megapixel sensor. Though it’s physically larger than the 8-megapixel sensor in the W90, the pixels still must be insanely small. That’s the only reason I can think of for the W200 to be such a light vampire, simply incapable of exposing shots at ISO 100 that most snapshot cameras can handle without problem.”

Website: CNET - Sony W200 Review