Klikk is a miniature tripod that measures just 12mm high, allowing photos to be taken from ground level. Made in Italy, the Klikk camera base is made of an indestructible material called ABS. It has a guide runner that allows a camera to be positioned at an angle, allowing for plus or minus 85 cm of extra height at a distance of 3 metres from the subject. Available in black and red, Klikk costs 14.99 euro, with free delivery for a limited time.

Epson Traditional Photo Paper is a professional quality inkjet media with a nostalgic smooth and glossy finish, reminiscent of the prints created using traditional techniques. Professional photographer, Hans van Ommeren, says “Epson’s new Traditional Photo Paper is a significant development, achieving a higher D-max than the traditional Baryta papers used during the chemical or analogue process. In combination with Epson UltraChrome K3 ink or the recently launched UltraChrome K3 Inks with Vivid Magenta it offers truly superb print quality.” Epson Traditional Photo Paper is available in A4, A3+, A2 and 24”x36” sizes, costing from £23.65.

Corel Painter Essentials 4 makes it easy to create paintings from your favourite photos or from scratch. “By further simplifying the user interface and including new training videos and tutorials, our goal is to educate and inspire our customers while giving them the creative freedom to develop something truly unique.” said Robert MacDonald, Product Manager, Corel Painter. Corel Painter Essentials 4 costs $99 US for the full version and $69 US for the upgrade, and is available now.

The Transcend JetFlash 220 is a biometric USB flash drive which scans your fingerprint for the ultimate in security. The Transcend JetFlash 220 is currently available in 8GB (Ruby Red), 4GB (Royal Blue), and 2GB (Sunburst Orange) capacities. Prices are 36.80€ (2GB), 49.70€ (4GB) and 86.50€ (8GB).

The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera, which offers a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6.5 fps continuous shooting and 3 inch LCD screen.

“The 40D offers enough improvements over the 30D to make an upgrade justifiable. Watch for them at the next wedding or other event you attend. And no less important will be the huge number of family memories preserved with the 40D. With its all-around good performance combined with the densest Canon DSLR sensor available, the 40D will have a large number of wildlife (especially bird) photographers as its owners. I’ll personally be making the 40D part of my kit (replacing my 30D).”

Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EOS 40D Review

Website: Read our Canon EOS 40D Review

DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Canon G9, a 12.1 megapixel update of the G7 compact camera, with a 6x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and the return of RAW mode.

“Canon made a lot of improvements on the PowerShot G9 – most notably the image quality, LCD screen, and RAW file capability. The Canon G9 offers more megapixels than its predecessor, the G7, which on paper suggests it will have better resolution but more noise and worse dynamic range. Our tests prove the G9 has significantly better resolution, better than most cameras released this year. Noise levels are high, but not any higher than the G7, which is commendable. Color accuracy is fantastic, as is the Movie mode, both of which have become consistent successes for high-end Canon PowerShots.”

Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Canon G9 Review

Website: Read our Canon Powershot G9 Review

PCMag have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd, the first in its range of ‘Z’ series cameras to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology.

“Fujifilm’s 6.3-megapixel FinePix Z5fd brings an appealing set of capabilities to the crowded ultracompact point-and-shoot arena: Sturdy build, quick performance, and very useful advanced automatic features give it an edge in this competitive category. Of course, this camera won’t satisfy photographers who want a lot of manual control. In addition, its images suffer from some artifacts that show up in large prints. Nonetheless, the Z5fd makes automatic snapshot photography a pleasure.”

Website: PCMag - Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Review

Chris Langley, Chief Executive of Jessops, one of the UK’s largest photography retailers, has resigned “to pursue other business interests”. Langley will remain until the end of November to assist with planning for the Christmas trading period and other handover projects. No successor has yet been announced. Jessops have also confirmed that the year to 30 September 2007 will see a loss of £7.5 million. Total sales for the 51 weeks to 23 September 2007 were down by 7.5%. Commenting on today’s statement, Executive Chairman David Adams said: “Following a tough year for Jessops, I am pleased with the progress that the Group has demonstrated against a difficult market backdrop.”

The Sanyo HD700 is a new 720p high-definition digital camcorder which can also capture 7.1 megapixel still photos. Other features include a 2.7 inch widescreen LCD, 5x optical zoom and Face Detection. Video is recorded in the advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format which delivers exceptional video clarity and detail while maintaining the smallest file size possible.“The new SANYO Xacti HD700 is our best everyday-use camcorder ever,” said John Lamb, SANYO’s Senior Marketing Manager for the Xacti line. “At 16% smaller and 10% lighter than our popular HD2, the HD700 combines a host of new features in a sleek, affordable and easy-to-use camcorder.” The Sanyo HD700 will be available in Silver, Red and Brown in the USA at the end of October, 2007, priced at $599.99.

The new Lacie Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition is a 500Gb personal media server. It combines remote access through the Internet, ability to stream multimedia files through DLNA-compatible UPnP media players and act as an iTunes music server. The DesktopMirror application can backup and restore computer files to the Lacie Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition for safekeeping, sharing and remote access. “This product offers a simple way to store digital photos, family videos and complete music libraries in one convenient location while making them accessible throughout the home or elsewhere around the world.  Sharing pictures with friends or backing up office files, while on the road, has never been so easy.”  said Marie Renouard, LaCie Product Manager. The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini – Home Edition will be available late October for $199.

The Transcend T.photo 710 is a new 7-inch digital photo frame with a high-resolution 480x234 pixel display. The T.photo 710 has a black frame and gold frame that’s only 28mm deep, can play background music, and supports JPG, BMP and Motion-JPG formats. You can even plug-in a pair of headphones and use the T.photo 710 as an MP3 player. Price of the Transcend T.photo 710 is 120€, availability still to be announced.

The Nikon D200 Dbook is the ideal companion for anyone who wants to get the most from their Nikon camera. The Dbooks from publisher Rocky Nook are in Adobe Acrobat format and offer clickable examples and digital images that explain before-and-after situations and clearly illustrate the individual stages of the processes involved. The Nikon D200 Dbook covers digital photography basics, taking pictures, image optimization, lenses, accessories, and much more. The Nikon D200 Dbook is available now on interactive CDROM for $44.95 USD / £27.99 GBP.

There’s an excellent podcast interview with sports photographer Adam Pretty over on the official Getty Images Sport Blog. Co-founder of Getty Images, Jonathan Klein, talks with Pretty about how he got into photography and the highlights of his career, with lots of inspirational pictures to backup the words. Pretty has covered several major sporting events including the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics, 2002 and 2006 Common Wealth Games and the 2004 Rugby World Cup. If you’re even remotely interested in sports photography than definitely take a look / have a listen.

Website: Adam Pretty Interview

Photos of a Mute swan, Heron and Shelduck were the unanimous winners of the first ever WWT Nikon Photographic Competition. Linda Wright from Monmouth picked up the top prize for general photography with her Mute swan photo taken at WWT Slimbridge. Judge Chris Packham, said: “Choosing Linda’s photograph was a unanimous decision by the judges, but that’s not to say it wasn’t difficult – the standard of entries was very high. The Mute swan is a common species that’s often thought of as a nuisance. This photograph made this swan look extraordinary, and showed the beauty of this overlooked bird.” The competition received over 3,300 entries from people of all ages across the UK.

Canon have released a new firmware update, v1.1.1, for the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) DSLR, which offers the following improvements:

  1. Adds detailed information about three new lenses.
  2. Polish has been added as a new display language in the menu screens.

Website: Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi v1.1.1 Firmware Update

Raw without FUD is a video tutorial which explains why RAW is the easier way to shoot. Available either as a download or a DVD-ROM, Michael Tapes from RawWorkFlow.com cuts through the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) surrounding the RAW format. The 6-hour DVD and Download Versions are Mac- and Windows®-compatible and plays on any PC with Adobe Flash Player installed in the user’s web browser. The RAW without Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt Video Tutorials are now available and will be priced at $34.95 (Download Version) and $49.95 (DVD with Extras Disc). Both are currently discounted to $29.95 and $44.95 during October 2007.

The NEC MultiSync LCD2470WVX is a new 24 inch LCD monitor featuring 1920 x 1200 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms response time and 400cd/m2 brightness rating. Italso incorporates a unique four-way ergonomic stand that allows users to quickly and easily adjust the display height, tilt, swivel and pivot orientation. “The MultiSync LCD2470WVX is a great enterprise display but it is also versatile enough for graphics and CAD users who need feature-rich performance,” said Lynn Gu, Product Manager for NEC Display Solutions. “In addition to delivering performance, the LCD2470WVX is priced as a great value.” There’s no price yet, so it remains to be seen how “great value” it will actually be.

PrinterInfo have reviewed the Canon mini320, a new compact photo printer that produces 7x5 inch prints and features a high-definition 2.5” LCD screen and Easy-Scroll Wheel interface.

“We like the mini320 for its simple design and operation. The Easy-Scroll Wheel provides the simplest interface of any competing models. The combination of a single, easily replaced cartridge with good print quality makes for easy, carefree operation. Canon’s new fast on and off feature reduces waiting time and, therefore, speeds up printing.”

Website: PrinterInfo - Canon mini320 Review

CNET have reviewed the Olympus Stylus 820, a weatherproof 8 megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens.

“Were its terrible performance not damning enough, the Stylus 820’s pictures also disappoint. Extreme softening obscures and renders illegible virtually all fine details. Significant fringing crops up in almost all contrasting edges, producing purple or green auras around very light objects. These two issues result in pictures that work well enough for e-mails, Web sites, and small prints, but quickly fall apart when blown up.”

Website: CNET - Olympus Stylus 820 Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the new Canon S5 IS ultra-zoom compact camera, which features a 12x optical zoom lens equivalent to 36-432mm, optical image stabilizer and 8 megapixel sensor.

“As you’d expect from one of Canon’s flagship models, performance is exceptional. The camera starts up in just over one second and shuts down again almost as quickly. In single shot mode it can take a photo roughly every 1.6 seconds, which is about as fast as you can press the shutter button, while in continuous mode it can shoot at approximately one frame every 0.6 seconds, and can apparently keep that up until the memory card is full. Focusing is incredibly fast, in fact in good light it’s virtually instant and amazingly reliable.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Canon S5 IS Review

Website: Read our Canon PowerShot S5 IS Review