Thursday, August 28, 2008

Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop is a new book by photographer Jerry Courvoisier. It delivers a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera workflow that allows readers to spend less time at their computer and more time behind the camera capturing great images. Joe McNally, photographer and author of The Moment It Clicks, said, “Jerry Courvoisier is, plain and simple, one of the best teachers of digital workflow and image management working today. He demystifies the digital world for both the beginner and the advanced user. For anyone shooting digital pictures, this book simply has to be on your shelf.” Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop is now available for $44.99.

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Samsung has added four new models to its range of digital photo frames. Available September 1st, the SPF-85H and the WiFi-enabled SPF-85V have an 8-inch screen and are offered with an estimated street price of $129.99 and $199.99, respectively. For those wanting a larger screen, two 10-inch digital photo frames will be available. The SPF-105P will be offered for an estimated street price of $199.99 on October 1st and the WiFi-enabled SPF-105V for an estimated street price of $289.99 on November 1st.

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Version 8.1 of Portrait Professional retouching software introduces batch-processing for large volumes of portraits. Portrait Professional software has been trained using 1000s of portraits to perform skin tone improvement, facial sculpting and lighting correction, remove wrinkles, spots, glare and skin imperfections without removing the underlying texture of skin. Portrait Professional 8.1 will be demonstrated at PhotoKina in September and available for sale from October 2008.

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The Artisan 800 and 700 are new flagship inkjet all-in-ones from Epson. The premium Epson Artisan 800 model features Wi-Fi Fax, an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), Ultra Hi-Definition photos, 4800 dpi resolution scanning, a 7.8-inch smart touch panel and 3.5-inch LCD screen. The Epson Artisan 700 lacks the fax capability of its big brother and has a smaller 2.5-inch LCD and 2400 dpi resolution scanning. Both models offer Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking and use six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria ink. The Epson Artisan 800 costs $299.99 and the Artisan 700 $199.99.

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The LaCie Network Space is a new networked attached storage (NAS) and media server. Designed specifically for easy home and small office use, the Network Space is available in capacities of 500GB to 1TB. “The Network Space is a simple, easy-to-use solution right out of the box for customers wanting easily accessible network storage for multiple computers or UPnP media players,” said Christa Dabilly, LaCie Product Manager.  “Whether you want to localize storage for images and files or want the ability to access music files through any local iTunes player, this device is a perfect NAS solution for local use.” The LaCie Network Space will have a starting suggested retail price of $149.99.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The Nikon D90 is the world’s first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition video. Replacing the D80 model, the new 12.3 megapixel Nikon D90 can shoot 1280x720 pixel, 720p video at 24fps with mono-sound for up to 5 minutes. Compared to a camcorder, the larger image sensor on the D90 offers higher image quality, a shallower depth of field and better ISO performance in low-light conditions. The D90 also offers advanced features such as Live View, Scene Recognition, Active D-Lighting, Picture Control and an ISO sensitivity range of 100-6400. There’s also a 3-inch LCD screen with 170˚ viewing angle and 920,000 dots, viewfinder with 96% frame coverage, Live View shooting with new Face Priority mode, and 850 picture battery life. The Nikon D90 will be available in September for £699.99 / €959.00 / $999.95 body only, or £849.99 / €1164.00 / $1,299.95 with the new 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens. Nikon also unveiled the GP-1, a new GPS device that allows you to geo-tag your photos (price and availability to be confirmed). We have exclusive pictures of the D90 in action from yesterday’s UK press launch.

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The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a new lens designed to partner Nikon’s D90 DSLR. The Nikkor 18-105mm lens offers a focal length equivalent to 27 to 157.5mm in 35mm format, built-in Vibration Reduction and Silent Wave Motor, and features a single ED glass element and one aspherical lens. The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens will be available from September 2008 for £199.99/ €274.00 / $399.95.

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The new SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card sets a speed record of 30 megabytes per second, a 50% speed boost from previous 20MB/s cards. The Nikon D90 is the first DSLR camera to support SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC cards at increased performance. When placed in SanDisk’s new ImageMate Multi-Card USB 2.0 Reader/Writer, still images and video can be transferred from the new SanDisk Extreme III card to a computer up to 30MB/s. The SanDisk Extreme III SDHC 30MB/s Edition cards are expected to be available worldwide in September, priced at $64.99 for the 4GB card, $109.99 for the 8GB card, and $179.99 for the 16GB card.

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Eye-Fi and Nikon have collaborated to deliver enhanced integration of Eye-Fi wireless memory cards with the new Nikon D90 DSLR. The D90 detects when an Eye-Fi card is inserted and manage its power settings to ensure that photos upload for sharing and storing. In addition, the Nikon D90 includes an Eye-Fi menu that allows users to turn the wireless function on or off. “This is a great example of how a non-wireless camera can be optimized for the Eye-Fi card to create the best experience possible. Together, we continue to find ways to make taking, saving and sharing digital memories as automatic and effortless as possible.” said Yuval Koren, chief product officer and co-founder of Eye-Fi.

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Add a splash of colour to your home with the new Sony DPF-D100 and DPF-D80 digital photo frames. The 10.2-inch DPF D100 and 8-inch DPF-D80 both feature a high quality SVGA screen (800x600, 4:3 format), smart orientation sensor, 256MB memory and support for MS, MS Duo, SD, CF and xD memory cards. The supplied wireless remote makes it easy to adjust settings and switch between slideshow, clock and calendar display modes. The Sony DPF-D80 and DPF-D100 digital photo frames will be available from October 2008.

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