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CEA / Yahoo! Press Release
Arlington, Virginia 10/23/2006 - Seventy-seven percent of consumer electronics (CE) purchases were influenced by Internet research according to the joint Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and Yahoo! study Understanding How Consumers Use the Internet to Research and Shop for CE Products. The study, conducted by Hall and Partners, explored the path to purchase for five CE products: cell phones, computers, digital cameras, digital music players and televisions, and found that online research time directly correlated to product price. As the price of a product increased so did the amount of time a consumer spent researching that product. The least amount of time spent researching was on cell phones at nine hours and the most times spent researching was 15 hours on televisions. For those who purchased, the average amount of time spent researching online was 12 hours.
CEA / Yahoo! Press Release Arlington, Virginia 10/23/2006 - Seventy-seven percent of consumer electronics (CE) purchases were influenced by Internet research according to the joint Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) and Yahoo! study Understanding How Consumers Use the Internet to Research and Shop for CE Products. The study, conducted by Hall…
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.5, for their 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D digital SLR. This firmware update incorporates the following additional functions and corrections:
1. When making camera-direct prints, a semi-gloss paper can be newly selected in the camera settings.
2. Corrected the phenomenon wherein the displayed number of continuous shots that can be taken increases when images that have been taken are deleted.
Website: Canon EOS 30D v1.0.5 Firmware
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.5, for their 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D digital SLR. This firmware update incorporates the following additional functions and corrections: 1. When making camera-direct prints, a semi-gloss paper can be newly selected in the camera settings. 2. Corrected the phenomenon wherein the displayed…
KeywordCompiler.com Press Release
KC Lite is easy-to-use software for keywording stock photos and footage, designed for photographers, photo agencies and footage libraries. KC Lite, from KeywordCompiler.com, adds keywords and tagging to stock photography for search.
New York, NY (PRWEB) October 24, 2006—KeywordCompiler.com, the most advanced keywording and asset tagging software in the stock photo industry, now offers KC Lite™, which is the simplest. KC Lite is designed to assist individuals of all skill levels in creating keywords and metatags to optimize keyword search of their photographs, video, footage, mash-ups, web sites, archives and other visual content.
KeywordCompiler.com Press Release KC Lite is easy-to-use software for keywording stock photos and footage, designed for photographers, photo agencies and footage libraries. KC Lite, from KeywordCompiler.com, adds keywords and tagging to stock photography for search. New York, NY (PRWEB) October 24, 2006—KeywordCompiler.com, the most advanced keywording and asset tagging software…
DigitalCameraInfo have published an interesting comparison of 5 digital cameras with image stablisation systems.
“We photographed a scene in low light to see how the cameras handled relatively long exposures. Because the cameras do not have straightforward manual controls, we ended up with a range of exposure times, from 1/4 of a second to a full second. Given that range, these results are not directly comparable. Still, they show that the cameras can yield usable images at very low speeds. Again, our sample images are shown at 100 percent: each pixel on the computer display corresponds to a single pixel in the image file.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Point-and-Shoot Image Stabilization Tested
DigitalCameraInfo have published an interesting comparison of 5 digital cameras with image stablisation systems. “We photographed a scene in low light to see how the cameras handled relatively long exposures. Because the cameras do not have straightforward manual controls, we ended up with a range of exposure times, from 1/…
Photo-i have just started an interactive review of the new HP B9180, an 8 colour, A3+ inkjet printer that uses Vivera pigment inks for waterproof photos which resist fading for more than 200 years.
“In February 2006 HP announced a new printer the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 A3 printer. This printer is clearly aimed at the professional and creative photographer. The printer is built like a Sherman tank and is going to withstand heavy duty professional use. The B9180 uses HP’s newly formulated Vivera Pigment inks for outstanding colour quality. I have been using the B9180 for nearly a year and the prints I have been producing surpass all other printers that I have tested. The printer did have one or two quirks, but these have been rectified (so I am told- we will see over the next few days). For a change the Mac drivers were ready before the Windows drivers.”
Website: Photo-i - HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Review
Photo-i have just started an interactive review of the new HP B9180, an 8 colour, A3+ inkjet printer that uses Vivera pigment inks for waterproof photos which resist fading for more than 200 years. “In February 2006 HP announced a new printer the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 A3 printer. This…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published their review of the new 10 megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti (also known as the Powershot SD900).
“The image quality of the Canon IXUS 900 Ti is excellent. The white balance performs very well, and will only require a little adjustment in the form of a manual setting when working with a surplus of artificial light, so that the colour cast can be kept to a minimum. The fast DIGIC III processor is a powerful part of the camera, and ensures that the increased resolution will not cause any delays, an impressive achievement! The 10 Megapixel images are processed rapidly, provided you are working with a fast SD card.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published their review of the new 10 megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti (also known as the Powershot SD900). “The image quality of the Canon IXUS 900 Ti is excellent. The white balance performs very well, and will only require a little adjustment in the form…
Megapixel.net have reviewed the 7 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Olympus SP-510 UZ.
“In conclusion, the SP-510 UZ brings ergonomic improvements over the SP-500 through the addition of external controls that make it simpler to change settings, and which avoid having to navigate through the menu. It also offers an increase in resolution, adding an extra million pixels, but that comes at a cost, as the SP-510 UZ is noticeably more prone to noise than its predecessor was.”
Megapixel.net have reviewed the 7 megapixel, 10x optical zoom Olympus SP-510 UZ. “In conclusion, the SP-510 UZ brings ergonomic improvements over the SP-500 through the addition of external controls that make it simpler to change settings, and which avoid having to navigate through the menu. It also offers an increase…
DCResource have a dual review of the new Canon A640 and Canon A630, which have 10 and 8 megapixels respectively.
“Photo quality similar on both cameras—very good. The A630 and A640 took well-exposed photos with accurate colors, pleasing sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. Noise levels were low through ISO 200, and at ISO 400 something surprising happened: the 10 Megapixel A640 performed better than the 8 Megapixel A630. You should have no problem making midsize prints at that setting—and maybe larger. ISO 800 is best saved for situations where you have no other options. The one photo quality downside is a common one for the A-series cameras, and it’s redeye.”
Website: DCResource - Olympus SP-510 UZ Review
DCResource have a dual review of the new Canon A640 and Canon A630, which have 10 and 8 megapixels respectively. “Photo quality similar on both cameras—very good. The A630 and A640 took well-exposed photos with accurate colors, pleasing sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. Noise levels were low through ISO 200…
Ricoh have announced a 1st Anniversary Commemorative Model of the GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras. Limited to 1,000 units only, the new GR Digital also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the GR series film camera. Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada is responsible for the very distinctive look of the new model, which is sure to attract attention whenever you use it. There’s even a new strap and lens cloth to complete the angelic look…
Ricoh have announced a 1st Anniversary Commemorative Model of the GR Digital, an 8 megapixel compact digicam based on the GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras. Limited to 1,000 units only, the new GR Digital also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the GR series film camera. Japanese illustrator Katsuya…
In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 16th member to sit in the interview chair is Jogi.
“I suppose most importantly the support and advice within the gallery has helped to motivate me to be more dedicated to photography and therefore the learning process is continuous and ultimately more rewarding.”
Website: Gallery Member Spotlight - Jogi
In the latest installment of this regular series, we cast the spotlight on members of the PhotographyBLOG Gallery and ask them about their photography. The 16th member to sit in the interview chair is Jogi. “I suppose most importantly the support and advice within the gallery has helped to motivate…
Women In Photography International Press Release
Women In Photography International celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary with a final juried Call for Entries for 2006. Submission Deadline: Minimum 2 images, through November 25, 2006 Notification by e-mail of Juror Selection: December 15th Online Exhibition, December 30, 2006 All submissions, online JPEG’s, only
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 21, 2006—Women In Photography International celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary with a final juried Call for Entries for 2006. Submission Deadline: Minimum 2 images, through November 25, 2006. Founded in 1981, Women In Photography International (WIPI) has progressed over the years to become one of the most recognized organizations for women photographers worldwide. WIPI completes the twenty-fifth year in 2006 by announcing “The Portrait” - a juried call for entries of traditional and non-traditional portrait images.
Women In Photography International Press Release Women In Photography International celebrates it’s 25th Anniversary with a final juried Call for Entries for 2006. Submission Deadline: Minimum 2 images, through November 25, 2006 Notification by e-mail of Juror Selection: December 15th Online Exhibition, December 30, 2006 All submissions, online JPEG’s, only…
DCResource have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Samsung NV10 digital camera.
“The Samsung NV10 is a compact camera that has some hits and some misses. On the positive side, it’s a very well built and stylish compact camera, with a good feature set. However, its photo quality and battery life are disappointing, two things which are more important than how cool a camera looks in your hand. The NV10’s most notable feature also gets a 50/50 rating from me, and that’s its new user interface. While it is certainly clever and time-saving, it was also very frustrating at times, making me wish that it had a regular four-way controller like every other camera.”
Website: DCResource - Samsung NV10 Review
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DCResource have just reviewed the new 10 megapixel Samsung NV10 digital camera. “The Samsung NV10 is a compact camera that has some hits and some misses. On the positive side, it’s a very well built and stylish compact camera, with a good feature set. However, its photo quality and battery…
PopPhoto have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera.
“Perhaps you’re thinking this is One Complicated Camera. Absolutely not. Pick it up, put it on Program, choose a resolution, and shoot. When you need advanced controls or after-shooting tweaks, they’re there, but they don’t intrude on the shooting experience. After testing this camera, we began to suspect that the people at Nikon have simply gone crazy. The D80 in many instances equals the performance of the $700-more-expensive D200. Sure, the D200 has a tougher body and tougher shutter, but that’s still quite a gap.”
Website: PopPhoto - Nikon D80 Review
Website: Read our Nikon D80 Review
PopPhoto have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera. “Perhaps you’re thinking this is One Complicated Camera. Absolutely not. Pick it up, put it on Program, choose a resolution, and shoot. When you need advanced controls or after-shooting tweaks, they’re there, but they don’t intrude on the shooting…
CNET have a short review of the new Canon G7, which features a 10 megapixel, 1/1.8 inch sensor, DIGIC III image processor, Face Detection, 35-210mm lens and optical image stabilization system.
“Though the reasons for buying the PowerShot G7 have dwindled, they haven’t disappeared entirely. It’s an optimal choice as a second camera, when you can’t or won’t schlep a dSLR with you, if you’re not quite ready to take the leap from a point-and-shoot to a full-fledged interchangeable lens system, or if you need the flexibility of a movie-capture mode.”
Website: CNET - Canon G7 Review
Website: Read our Canon Powershot G7 Review
CNET have a short review of the new Canon G7, which features a 10 megapixel, 1/1.8 inch sensor, DIGIC III image processor, Face Detection, 35-210mm lens and optical image stabilization system. “Though the reasons for buying the PowerShot G7 have dwindled, they haven’t disappeared entirely. It’s an optimal choice as…
CNET have published their review of the recently announced 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera.
“Panasonic’s DMC-FZ50 is one large camera, but if you can get past that, you can enjoy some of its nicer features. For example, it includes a rotating, flip-out LCD screen to make extreme high- and low-angle shooting easier, as well as a hotshoe so you can use Panasonic’s DMW-FL28 accessory flash should the camera’s built-in, pop-up flash not be powerful or versatile enough for you. Unfortunately, the LCD screen is only two inches diagonal, but flip-out LCDs tend to be smaller, so it’s on a par with the competition.”
Website: CNET - Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Review
Website: Read our Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Review
CNET have published their review of the recently announced 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera. “Panasonic’s DMC-FZ50 is one large camera, but if you can get past that, you can enjoy some of its nicer features. For example, it includes a rotating, flip-out LCD screen to make extreme high- and low-angle…
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P3 camera, which offers 8.1 megapixels, 3.5x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD.
Website: Digit.no - Nikon Coolpix P3 Review
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix P3 camera, which offers 8.1 megapixels, 3.5x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. Website: Digit.no - Nikon Coolpix P3 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode.
“It was easy to make friends with the Casio EX-Z1000. Auto mode with its 16:9 aspect ratio made composing shots fun. The quick startup and shutdown made it convenient to use, never worrying about missing a shot because it would take too long to turn on the camera. The Casio EX-Z1000’s 3x zoom was a disappointment, if only because we’ve been playing with longer zooms lately. But the digital zoom does compensate for that, relying on the 10 megapixel sensor to deliver enough resolution without degrading image quality.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Casio EX-Z1000 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode. “It was easy to make friends with the Casio EX-Z1000. Auto mode with its 16:9 aspect ratio made composing shots fun. The quick…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. Face Detection For All Colors
2. Inadequate Canon G3/SD30 White Balance?
3. The Perfect Non-SLR
Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, and a former Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, as well as a recording studio owner/operator, inventor, and now, a digital camera enthusiast, GARY has more digital camera knowledge in his entire brain than most people have in their little finger. In the unlikely event that GARY would not know the answer to your question, he will answer it anyway, true to the spirit of the word “Parries”, a fencing term which, in this context, implies “cleverly evasive answers”. So let your imagination run wild. Email all your nagging digital camera questions to: [email protected] , and then, En Garde!
You may also attach to your email an ORIGINAL PHOTO of your choosing. A preview of the photo will be displayed with your question, and a full-sized version will be just a click away. No personal information will be published with your question unless you specifically include it in the text or attached photo of your email, which may be further edited for grammar, content, or other reasons.
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are: 1. Face Detection For All Colors 2. Inadequate Canon G3/SD30 White Balance? 3. The Perfect Non-SLR Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As…
The Fujifilm F20 is a cheaper version of the popular 6 megapixel, 3x zoom F30 compact digital camera. Offering a reduced maximum ISO speed of 2000, no manual exposure controls and a shorter battery life of 300 shots, is the Fujifilm F20 still worth considering? Read our latest review to find out.
Website: Fujifilm Finepix F20 Review
The Fujifilm F20 is a cheaper version of the popular 6 megapixel, 3x zoom F30 compact digital camera. Offering a reduced maximum ISO speed of 2000, no manual exposure controls and a shorter battery life of 300 shots, is the Fujifilm F20 still worth considering? Read our latest review to…
Sony Europe Press Release
Sony doubles MICRO VAULT™ storage capacity - A huge 8GB available in MICRO VAULT ‘Midi’ line-up from October 2006
Oct 18, 2006 - Sony Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the 8GB MICRO VAULT ‘Midi’, doubling the maximum capacity available in its line-up of USB flash storage devices. With 8GB native storage capacity the new MICRO VAULT is capable of holding over 2,000 MP3 songs or high definition images, or more than 20 hours of MPEG4 video footage1. In addition, the pre-installed Virtual Expander2 compression software allows you to store up to 3 times3 more data. MICRO VAULT Midi models now incorporate an innovative retractable USB connector port. Gone are the days of losing the protective cap. Simply extend the connector and you’re ready to plug and play. The LED indicator, signalling the ongoing read/write operation, is built into the semi-transparent slide button.
Sony Europe Press Release Sony doubles MICRO VAULT™ storage capacity - A huge 8GB available in MICRO VAULT ‘Midi’ line-up from October 2006 Oct 18, 2006 - Sony Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the 8GB MICRO VAULT ‘Midi’, doubling the maximum capacity available in its line-up of…