Samsung USA Press Release

SAMSUNG ADDS NEW 7 MEGA PIXEL FLAGSHIP MODEL TO ITS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL V-SERIES LINE OF DIGITAL CAMERAS

New Digimax V700 To Lead the Way for 2005

LAS VEGAS, N.V., (January 6, 2005) – For manufacturers, there is no better launch pad than the Consumer Electronics Show when it comes to introducing their hottest, most advanced electronics for the new year.  Samsung Camera will do exactly that as they are set to introduce the Digimax V700 - a seven mega pixel digital still camera. Following the Digimax V50, introduced at CES 2004, the V700 is the latest addition to Samsung’s highly successful V-Series line of high end digital cameras.  Competitively priced at $399.99, the V700 is sure to turn heads with its unparalleled style and host of features, making it one of the most affordable, advanced point-and-shoot digital still cameras on the market today.

Samsung USA Press Release

SAMSUNG INTRODUCES 3 NEW MODELS TO ITS AVANCED, HI-TECH AND AFFORDABLE A-SERIES LINE OF DIGITAL CAMERAS

LAS VEGAS, N.V., (January 6, 2005) – Samsung Camera is pleased to announce the introduction of 3 new models to its newly formed A-Series line of midrange digital cameras. At 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 effective mega pixels respectively, the Digimax A5, A6 and A7 are far more than stereotypical midrange point and shoot digital still cameras as each is equipped with a wide range of the most technologically advanced and cutting-edge features available on the market. The A5, A6 and A7 are among six new, affordable digital cameras that Samsung will be introducing at this year’s CES.

Samsung USA Press Release

SAMSUNG CAMERA PACKS 5 MEGA PIXEL POWER AND HOST OF IMPRESSIVE FEATURES IN AN ULTRA-THIN PACKAGE

Digimax U-CA 505—Small Enough to Fit In the Palm of Your Hand

LAS VEGAS, N.V., (January 6, 2005) – Thin is in at the 2005 CES show in Las Vegas, as all of the top digital camera manufacturers will be showing their slimmest, most compact models on the exhibit floor.  Samsung Camera is no exception and the new Digimax U?CA 505 is a perfect example of the trend toward thin this year.  Sleek, compact and ultra thin (97mm x 52mm x 25mm), the new Digimax U-CA 505 packs a ton of impressive features into a stylish body that’s small enough to take anywhere.  A 5 mega pixel camera with 5x digital zoom, the U-CA 505 is destined to become the camera of choice for style conscious consumers who travel light and want to catch life’s excitement along the way.

Samsung USA Press Release

SAMSUNG CAMERA PROVES THAT VERSATILITY CAN BE AFFORDABLE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DIGIMAX A400

A400 Joins the Ranks of the Affordable A-Series with a Host of User Friendly Features

LAS VEGAS, N.V., (January 6, 2005) – Samsung Camera is proud to introduce the Digimax A400—a 4.0 mega pixel digital camera that is big on functionality and small on price.  With a host of advanced features such as 9 different and customizable photo frame modes, 5 different scene modes and 2.8x optical and 4x digital zoom, the Samsung Digimax A400 is one of the only compact digital cameras in its class to offer such an impressive combination of quality and creative control.  With an estimated street price of just $189.99, the Digimax A400 was designed to deliver high-end performance without breaking the consumers’ bank.

DXG USA Press Release

New DXG-502 Digital Camera Reinforces DXG’s Strategy of Providing Higher-end Cameras at More Affordable Prices

LAS VEGAS—(Business Wire)—Jan. 6, 2005—DXG USA, one of the fastest growing digital camera manufacturers in the United States, today announced the DXG-502, a 5.0 megapixel CCD digital camera with 3x optical zoom. The new DXG-502 represents the start of the company’s strategy of producing higher-end cameras at lower price points.

“Our new DXG-502 represents a new field of play for DXG,” said Paul Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DXG USA. “Up to now, DXG has been known for producing only entry level cameras, but the DXG-502 marks our progression into higher-end models with more professional feature sets.”

Samsung Press Release

SAMSUNG’S Compact New DUOCAM™ Puts The Best Of Both Worlds In The Palm Of Your Hand

3rd Generation DuoCam Is 40% Smaller, Combining State-Of-The-Art Digital Video and Pro Quality Still Photo Capability in New Ultra-Compact Package

Las Vegas, NV - Samsung Electronics America, Inc., which pioneered true digital imaging convergence with the award-winning DuoCam family of integrated digital camcorders/still cameras, is making a great idea smaller than ever with the introduction of the ultra-compact SC-D6550 DuoCam. The palm-sized SC-D6550 features Samsung’s groundbreaking dual-lens system, which can switch modes effortlessly to produce sharp-as-life digital video or high-resolution still images. Samsung’s newest DuoCam will be on display throughout CES 2005 in the Samsung booth, #11024 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 6th - 9th.

Canon UK Press Release

Spoil that special someone on February 14th this year with the exquisitely designed Canon Digital IXUS i5 digital camera. The camera is available in four stunning finishes but nothing would be more fitting for Valentine’s Day than the opulent Bordeaux Red. The IXUS i5‘s diminutive dimensions mean it can slide into the smallest of pockets or handbags making it the ultimate fusion of style and technology, and the perfect gift for a loved one.

The IXUS i5 doesn’t only boast good looks; with style also comes substance. Despite being Canon’s smallest ever 5 Megapixel digital camera it boats an array of features to make your shots picture perfect every time. A 6.5x digital zoom brings you closer to the action, whilst 180 second video clips with full sound and playback enable you to capture those memorable moments. The Print/Share button allows one touch direct photo printing to a compatible PictBridge printer, or one of Canon’s stylish SELPHY lab-quality compact photo printers, with no need for a PC.

Casio USA Press Release

CASIO ANNOUNCES NEW QV-R SERIES DIGITAL CAMERA FEATURING 6 MEGAPIXEL CCD

EXILIM Engine and Large 2.0-inch LCD Screen in a Compact Body

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc, in conjunction with it’s parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today, at the 2005 International CES Show, the QV-R62, a 6-megapixel digital camera in the popular QV-R range with improved image quality and responsiveness thanks to the incorporation of Casio’s proprietary EXILIM Engine. In addition, several new advanced features have been included to enhance overall performance. This compact model is the flagship in the QV-R series, and features a large 2.0-inch LCD screen and a 3X optical zoom lens in a compact aluminum body.  The QV-R62, which is on display at Casio’s Booth # 9808, will be available at retail in January 2005, with an MSRP of $399.99.

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CASIO SHOWCASES THE 7 MEGAPIXEL EXILIM PRO EX-P700 WITH 4X OPTICAL ZOOM

New Top-of-the-Line EXILIM Model Offers Enthusiasts And Casual Picture-Takers Superior Portability, High-Resolution, and High-Speed Shooting

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, a leading innovator in digital cameras will be showcasing the EXILIM PRO EX-P700, the latest addition to the award-winning EXILIM series of digital cameras, at the 2005 International CES Show that opened here

today.  The camera will be on display at Casio’s Booth # 9808.

The EX-P700 has an ultra high resolution 7.2 million megapixel CCD with 4X optical zoom, and an ultra-fast 0.01 second release time lag (with flash off, focus locked).  This remarkable high-performance, high-resolution compact camera offers the operating ease users have come to expect from Casio’s EXILIM CARD, ZOOM and PRO ranges of compact cameras.  The EX-P700 will be available in January 2005, MSRP $599.99.

Casio USA Press Release

CASIO TO SHOWCASE AWARD-WINNING EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERAS AT 2005 INTERNATIONAL CES SHOW

Casio’s EXILIM EX-S100, EX-Z50, and EX-Z55 Offer State-of-the-Art Technology, High-Speed Performance, Elegant Compact Design, and Long Battery Operation

LAS VEGAS, NV January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, a leading innovator in digital cameras will showcase its award-winning EXILIM digital camera line at CES 2005 in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2005.  Casio’s EXILIM digital cameras, including the EX-S100, EX-Z50, and EX-Z55 will be displayed at the Casio booth # 9808 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors will be able to learn about the superior technology that makes the EXILIM cameras unique.  They will also have the chance to personally examine the EX-S100, winner of the 2004 Best of What’s New Award by Popular Science Magazine and the 2005 CES Innovations Award in the camera category for excellence in design and engineering. 

The DSC-T33 that was first announced by Sony Japan at the end of 2004 is going to be released in the USA, available in March for about $450.

Sony USA Press Release

SONY CYBER-SHOT LINE SLIMS DOWN

New DSC-T33 Camera Combines Thin Profile with Big Performance

LAS VEGAS, (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - Sony’s best-selling Cyber-shot® T-series of digital still cameras just got even slimmer with the introduction of the 5.1-megapixel DSC-T33 model.

With a depth of just one-half inch, the new camera packs a range of powerful features into Sony’s thinnest model to date. It sports a large 2.5-inch LCD viewfinder, occupying about two-thirds of the back of the camera, so friends and family can gather round and enjoy images the moment they are captured.

Sony USA Press Release

SONY’S BEST-SELLING CYBER-SHOT P SERIES CELEBRATES FIVE GREAT YEARS WITH INTRODUCTION OF 7.2-MEGAPIXEL DSC-P200

LAS VEGAS, (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - Get ready to fall in love all over again. Five years after the Cyber-shot® Series first hit the market, the new DSC-P200 is expected to capture the hearts of consumers with unsurpassed grace, speed and style. Loaded with 7.2 megapixels, this compact point-and-shoot digital camera puts spectacular photos in the palm of your hand.

More compact than its predecessor model, the P200 camera slips comfortably into a shirt pocket or handbag. The camera’s slimmed down design makes it even more convenient for users to snap breathtaking photos anytime, anywhere. It will be available next month for less than $400.

“Since the Cyber-shot P Series was introduced, it has been one of our best selling camera families,” said Hiroshi Takahashi, vice president for digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. “The P200 will take this to greater heights with its advanced features, lower pricing, and more compact design.”

Olympus UK Press Release

Wide-eyed precision and accuracy - The Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom

London, 5 January 2005
Today Olympus launches the much-anticipated new 7.1 million pixel C-7070 WIDE ZOOM.  With a magnesium-alloy body and high quality lens, extending from 27mm all the way to 110mm for 4x optical zoom power, it excels in versatility and precision.  And, for the very first time in an Olympus compact camera, it incorporates a 143-point dual autofocus system that enables predictive measurements, allowing images to be taken with incredible sharpness – even when the subject is moving.

The C-7070 WIDE ZOOM will hit the shelves from the end of February 2005, priced at £499.99 inc VAT (769.99 Euros)

Olympus UK Press Release

(also called the C-5500 Sports Zoom in the US)

Creative Photography The Easy Way - The Olympus C-55 ZOOM

London, 5th January 2005

The new 5.1 million pixel Olympus C-55 ZOOM provides extensive manual control to allow photographers the ability to explore their creative instincts. As with the C-70 ZOOM, just about every parameter can be adjusted to meet the specific situation. With a bright 1:2.8-4.8, 5x zoom lens (equivalent to 38-190mm) incredible shooting versatility is available.  This is enhanced with a 4x digital zoom for combined maximum magnification power of up to 20x. Action scenes can also be captured at up to 2.7 frames per second, while Super Macro can be shot from as close as 2cm.  After shooting, the results are viewable on the 5.1cm LCD monitor featuring a calendar as well as slideshow function with various display modes including zoom and fade.

The C-55 ZOOM will be available from March 2005 at under £300 (exact pricing to be confirmed at time of availability)

Olympus UK Press Release

(also called the D-425 in the US)

Olympus makes four million pixels affordable and user-friendly - The Olympus C-170

London, 5th January 2005

Point, shoot and enjoy the results. It really is that simple with the 4 million pixel Olympus C-170 digital camera. With its “one button, one function” design principle, which makes navigating menus and features incredibly easy, this new autofocus camera from Olympus ensures trouble-free operation – even for those new to the world of digital photography.

Available from early March exclusively through Argos. Pricing to be confirmed at time of availability.

IDC Press Release

Bright Future of Digital Cameras to Boost Consumer Photofinishing Market, IDC Expects

05 Jan 2005

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., January 5, 2005 – IDC expects positive growth in the consumer photofinishing market. Even though film usage will decline, the bright future of digital camera shipments will increase the number of images captured, shared and received, reveals a new IDC study. Digital camera images captured, shared and received worldwide will grow an average of 35% for 2003-2008. Digital cameras will continue to be the largest generator of digital images despite the greater forecasted proliferation of camera phones. Prints from digital images will surpass film prints in 2006 and will account for 71% of total worldwide prints by 2008.

Kodak Press Release

Get Closer to the Action and Emotion with 10X and 5X Zoom Lenses; Z740 and Z700 Models Packaged with #1-Selling EASYSHARE Printer Dock

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5—Building on the global success of its EASYSHARE DX7590 and DX6490 zoom digital cameras, Eastman Kodak Company today announced a new category of EASYSHARE digital cameras. The KODAK EASYSHARE Z-Series helps everyday picture takers get closer, better, more creative shots through extended zoom lenses.

The KODAK EASYSHARE Z740 (10X optical zoom) and Z700 (5X optical zoom) digital cameras combine point-and-shoot flexibility and affordability with the photographic control granted by higher optical zoom ranges. Both models will be packaged with the new EASYSHARE Printer Dock Series 3, which makes real, borderless KODAK 4 x 6-inch pictures in as little as 90 seconds with just one touch.

Kodak Press Release

Credit Card-Sized Device Brings Favorite Memories to Life in the Palm of Your Hand

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5—Eastman Kodak Company is making digital picture sharing more convenient, personal and portable by introducing its new EASYSHARE Picture Viewer, a pocket-sized “digital photo album” that fits in the palm of your hand.  Whether showing off recent vacation pictures, priceless memories or snapshots from life’s everyday moments, the Picture Viewer (US$149 MSRP; available beginning in May 2005) is designed for people who love to share favorite pictures on the go.

The EASYSHARE Picture Viewer, approximately the size of a credit card, allows people to keep their favorite digital pictures by their side at all times, and then display one or all for family and friends. With a crystal-clear, 2.5-inch high-resolution display screen, it stores up to 150 favorite digital pictures — simply synchronize with a computer-based picture collection using the included KODAK EASYSHARE software. People can view these favorites, or hundreds more when using the expandable SD/MMC memory card slot. Single view and slideshow features are accessible via the easy-to-use menu and four-way navigation buttons.

Pentax UK Press Release

The new PENTAX OptioWP — a slim, compact digital camera with waterproof performance that enables underwater shooting

PENTAX is pleased to introduce the OptioWP, a compact digital camera that features JIS Class 8-equivalent waterproof performance and has a body only 22mm thick. What’s more, the new OptioWP also features a 2.0-inch LCD monitor, a 3X optical zoom lens and the imaging power of 5.0 effective megapixels.

Developed in line with the three keywords, “Sportiness”, “Elegance”, and, “Leisure”, the OptioWP provides the user with the advantage of waterproof performance that enables confident shooting during a range of water sports. And unusually for a camera with such sporting capability, the OptioWP also has surprisingly sophisticated styling that makes it ideal for use on practically any kind of occasion.

Photoxels have just posted their review of the 6 megapixel Fuji FinePix E550.

“Finally, the Fujifilm E550 is f-a-s-t! If you miss a candid shot, it won’t be because of this camera: the lens extends in about 1 sec. and the LCD displays in about 0.5 sec. more; shutter lag is negligible for all practical purposes; and shot-to-shot is about 1 sec., except for flash pictures when it takes about 3 sec. to recharge the flash.”

Website: Photoxels - Fuji FinePix E550 Review