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SanDisk Press Release
SanDisk Introduces 4GB miniSDHC Flash Card for Mobile Phones; Industry’s Highest Capacity Card For Cellphones Will Enable High-Resolution Photography, Digital Video, Music, Games and Data Storage
LOS ANGELES—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 12, 2006—SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced a 4-gigabyte (GB)(1) miniSD High Capacity (SDHC(TM)) flash card at the CTIA Wireless Show, where the company is exhibiting in Booth #1147. The 4GB SanDisk miniSDHC card will be able to provide the fast speed and large capacity required to support increasingly popular but storage-intensive applications such as digital imaging, music and video record/playback functions as well as mobile television and videogames. The 4GB capacity can store more than 2,000 high-resolution pictures, more than 1,000 digital songs or up to 8 hours of MPEG 4 video.(2)
SanDisk Press Release SanDisk Introduces 4GB miniSDHC Flash Card for Mobile Phones; Industry’s Highest Capacity Card For Cellphones Will Enable High-Resolution Photography, Digital Video, Music, Games and Data Storage LOS ANGELES—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sept. 12, 2006—SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced a 4-gigabyte (GB)(1) miniSD High Capacity (SDHC(TM)) flash card at the CTIA…
PhotoSource International Press Release
Photographer directory is in its seventh year. Published from a hundred-year old barn in the hinterlands of Wisconsin.
Osceola, WI (PRWEB) September 8, 2006—PhotoSource International, the company that sends member photographers the daily photo needs of book and magazine publishers, has announced a “Fire Sale” sign up to its photographer directory, the PhotoSourceBOOK 2007. The directory is in its 7th year and is popular with editors and photobuyers. “We call it a Fire Sale this year because the sale to sign up at a discount price is open only during the span of seven days, September 12th to the 18th,” said Rohn Engh, publisher of the PhotoSourceBOOK. “Not only will stock photographers receive a substantial discount for membership in the directory, but also seven different free bonuses, which include a year’s membership in the PhotoSourceBANK and a free copy of “Photographer’s Market 2007.”
PhotoSource International Press Release Photographer directory is in its seventh year. Published from a hundred-year old barn in the hinterlands of Wisconsin. Osceola, WI (PRWEB) September 8, 2006—PhotoSource International, the company that sends member photographers the daily photo needs of book and magazine publishers, has announced a “Fire Sale” sign…
Athentech Technologies Press Release
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada – Athentech® Technologies Inc. (“Athentech”) announced today it has chosen photokina to introduce home, studio and lab versions of its award-winning, patented Perfectly Clear® image correction technology, currently licensed to photo kiosk makers, imaging software developers and other photo, signal processing and digital imaging enterprises around the world. The company also announced that Athentech President Brad Malcolm will be a featured speaker at the “Imaging With Mobile Devices” seminars set for Thursday, 28 September, at the Offenbachsal, Congress Center East, adjacent to photokina. Malcolm will discuss “Advances in Digital Image Correction” during the morning seminar on “Picture-Taking with Mobile Imaging Devices.”
Athentech Technologies Press Release CALGARY, Alberta, Canada – Athentech® Technologies Inc. (“Athentech”) announced today it has chosen photokina to introduce home, studio and lab versions of its award-winning, patented Perfectly Clear® image correction technology, currently licensed to photo kiosk makers, imaging software developers and other photo, signal processing and digital…
Casio have released a firmware update, v1.02, for the 10 megapixel Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam.
Improvements Provided by This Update:
- Fixes a problem that occasionally causes a thin black line to appear along the bottom of an image recorded using the BEST SHOT “Old Photo,” “Business cards and documents,” or “White board, etc.” sample scenes.
Website: Casio EX-Z1000 v1.02 Firmware Update
Casio have released a firmware update, v1.02, for the 10 megapixel Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam. Improvements Provided by This Update: - Fixes a problem that occasionally causes a thin black line to appear along the bottom of an image recorded using the BEST SHOT “Old Photo,” “Business cards and documents,”…
Pentax USA Press Release
GOLDEN, CO. (September 12, 2006)…PENTAX Imaging Company has launched a TEST DRIVE A PENTAX program to introduce consumers to the manufacturer’s new K Series digital SLR camera line. From now until December 31, 2006, any customer who visits a participating dealer and test drives a PENTAX K Series camera at a participating retailer becomes eligible for a chance to win the Grand Prize 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. A PENTAX TEST DRIVE consists of visiting a participating retailer and asking for a hands-on demonstration of any PENTAX K Series camera or viewing a product video available on-line at: www.pentaxslr.com/testdrive .No purchase is necessary for the consumer. Limited to U.S. residents only.
Pentax USA Press Release GOLDEN, CO. (September 12, 2006)…PENTAX Imaging Company has launched a TEST DRIVE A PENTAX program to introduce consumers to the manufacturer’s new K Series digital SLR camera line. From now until December 31, 2006, any customer who visits a participating dealer and test drives a PENTAX…
Casio Europe Press Release
Norderstedt, September 2006 - Autumn is approaching and welcomes us with glowing colors. A clear blue sky and the multi-colored leaves make us feel like taking long walks during the colorful season. EXILIM is also contributing to the colorful hustle and bustle: the color variations blue and red complement the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z700, which is already available in silver, grey and gold. Besides its exciting exterior, the technical qualities of the digitally compact camera are captivating. The 7.2 mega-pixels and the extra bright 2.7 inch screen are the foundation for brilliant photos. At the same time, a fast ready status and short shutter delay make sure the user does not miss one`s motif.
Casio Europe Press Release Norderstedt, September 2006 - Autumn is approaching and welcomes us with glowing colors. A clear blue sky and the multi-colored leaves make us feel like taking long walks during the colorful season. EXILIM is also contributing to the colorful hustle and bustle: the color variations blue…
Buy-n-Shoot.com have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera.
” Live View is a great addition and one that will most likely be followed up by every DSLR manufacture with their future releases. It works pretty much in the same way as compact digitals, but has a light boost function for the LCD which pretty much allows the photographer to see in almost near dark conditions. However, as the situation becomes very dark the screen eventually loses its colour and switches automatically to a black & white mode, something like night vision.”
Buy-n-Shoot.com have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera. ” Live View is a great addition and one that will most likely be followed up by every DSLR manufacture with their future releases. It works pretty much in the same way as compact digitals, but has a…
Buy-n-Shoot.com have reviewed the Olympus mju 700 (also known as the Olympus Stylus 710 in the USA), a 7.1 megapixel camera with 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD and a weatherproof body.
“Another feature worth mentioning is the anti-shake setting, found on the dial with a picture of a hand, with two lines either side of it signalling movement. This feature disables the ISO settings and works with the shutter and aperture controls, raising the ISO (film speed) setting in situations where there might be a chance that movement could be evident in the shot from a shaky hand, or low light. I found this to be a handy little addition but also noticed the camera shooting at the higher settings more often – increasing the chance of a grainier photo. But overall, a grainier image is far better than a blurred image which would otherwise be deleted from the camera.”
Buy-n-Shoot.com have reviewed the Olympus mju 700 (also known as the Olympus Stylus 710 in the USA), a 7.1 megapixel camera with 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD and a weatherproof body. “Another feature worth mentioning is the anti-shake setting, found on the dial with a picture of a hand, with…
Camera Labs have reviewed 3 potential lens upgrades for the new Canon EOS 400D DSLR, including the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.
“While the EF-S 18-55mm performs surprisingly well for its price though, you’ll really need to upgrade to something better to make the most of your 400D / XTi. Upgrading also gives you the opportunity to enjoy a longer focal range along with features which could include Image Stabilisation to combat camera-shake, improved focusing, or greater capabilities in low light.”
Website: Camera Labs - Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi lens upgrade group test
Camera Labs have reviewed 3 potential lens upgrades for the new Canon EOS 400D DSLR, including the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. “While the EF-S 18-55mm performs surprisingly well for its price though, you’ll really need to upgrade to something better to make the most of your 400D /…
CameraTown have just reviewed ArcSoft Photo Montage VE, which allows you to create photo montages using your own digital photographs and video stills.
“If you plan to purchase this program for the new video capture capability and want everything to work as it should then I cannot recommend Photo Montage at this time. However, if you have no desire to create your own micro-image library from video clips or you don’t mind working around the video capture problem then I can say that it is well worth the $39.95 price.”
CameraTown have just reviewed ArcSoft Photo Montage VE, which allows you to create photo montages using your own digital photographs and video stills. “If you plan to purchase this program for the new video capture capability and want everything to work as it should then I cannot recommend Photo Montage…
Digital Trends have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD.
“One of the real world improvements for this camera is a setting called Natural Light & Flash. With Natural Light the camera sets the ISO and takes a shot without a flash. In most instances this works well but sometimes it doesn’t because there’s just too much noise. With Natural Light & Flash, the camera takes two simultaneous shots—one with and one without a flash. Once you get home and see them a big screen, you can decide which one to print. Also new is the i-Flash that automatically adjusts to the scene rather than blasting the same amount of light for every subject. It worked nicely, especially with some indoor close-ups.”
Website: Digital Trends - Fujifilm FinePix F30 Review
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Digital Trends have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix F30, which offers ISO 3200, 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. “One of the real world improvements for this camera is a setting called Natural Light & Flash. With Natural Light the camera sets the…
DCResource have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera.
“The Nikon D80 is a fairly inexpensive digital SLR that packs spectacular performance and excellent (though somewhat soft) image quality into a well-built, solid camera. . For under $1000 you get quite a lot of camera, and it will certainly make people think twice about spending hundreds more on a D200. The D80 was a joy to use, and I’m certainly going to miss it when it goes back to Nikon. In other words, the D80 easily earns my recommendation.”
Website: DCResource - Nikon D80 Review
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DCResource have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera. “The Nikon D80 is a fairly inexpensive digital SLR that packs spectacular performance and excellent (though somewhat soft) image quality into a well-built, solid camera. . For under $1000 you get quite a lot of camera, and it will…
Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare Z650, which has a 6.1-megapixel sensor and 10x zoom lens.
“Fortunately the Z650 does have one major strong point, and that is image quality. The Schneider Kreuznach lens is as usual superb, producing pin-sharp focus right across the frame, with virtually zero distortion at all focal lengths. The Kodak Colour Science processing engine does the rest, turning in gorgeous colour reproduction in every shot. The image files produced at the 6MP setting are around 0.8-1.5MB each (528 shots on a 1GB card) but even so there was very little JPEG artefacting. Image noise is also very well controlled. The Z650 has an ISO range of 80-400, but even at the highest setting there was very little noise.”
Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare Z650, which has a 6.1-megapixel sensor and 10x zoom lens. “Fortunately the Z650 does have one major strong point, and that is image quality. The Schneider Kreuznach lens is as usual superb, producing pin-sharp focus right across the frame, with virtually zero distortion…
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed 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.
Website: Luminous Landscape - HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Review
Luminous Landscape have just reviewed 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. Website: Luminous Landscape - HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Review Website: Read our HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
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 10th member to sit in the interview chair is fdinaro.
“Posting in the Gallery allows the photographer to share and compare work with others and receive input. I love input, whether good or bad it helps make a better photographer.”
Website: Gallery Member Spotlight - fdinaro
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 10th member to sit in the interview chair is fdinaro. “Posting in the Gallery allows the photographer to share and compare work with others and…
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 are announced today, both featuring 3 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD touch-screens. The Sony DSC-T50 ships in October for about $500. The Sony DSC-N2 also hits stores in October for about $450.
Sony Press Release
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11—It’s easy to pocket your screen gems and dazzle audiences with the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 digital cameras, featuring three-inch touch-screen displays and built-in slide show capability. The new models’ extra-large screens with intuitive menu options allow for less physical buttons on the camera bodies, resulting in a sleeker design. The Sony DSC-T50 and Sony DSC-N2 also incorporate Sony’s Clear Photo Plus LCD technology for higher resolution (230K), higher contrast and optimal viewing from various angles. You can use your photos to craft dynamic, personal narratives with in-camera slide shows—complete with your own music and transition effects such as pans, wipes and fades. “With digital photography, the social interaction that happens when people share their pictures has become as important as making great photographs,” said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital still cameras and photo printers at Sony Electronics. “Large, durable, scratch-resistant touch screens with enhanced photo-viewing capabilities are a means to ensuring that photo buffs get the maximum enjoyment out of using their cameras.”
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 are announced today, both featuring 3 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD touch-screens. The Sony DSC-T50 ships in October for about $500. The Sony DSC-N2 also hits stores in October for about $450. Sony Press Release SAN DIEGO, Sept. 11—It’s easy to pocket your…
The Zigview S2 will be available from October priced £249.99.
Intro 2020 Press Release
Seculine revolutionise DSLR handling with the NEW Zigview S2 Digital Angle Finder, with remote detachable 2½ inch screen, TV output, motion sensor and interval timer. The NEW Zigview S2 attaches to your DSLR viewfinder and displays a live video feed from the viewfinder to its large 2.5 inch high resolution LCD, which can be moved to fully tilt and rotate for viewing at any angle. The new unit has excellent low light properties and a high frame rate which displays a bright live image making it fantastic for low and high angle situations as well as being capable of acting as a waist level finder to improve communication with clients during portrait photography.
The Zigview S2 will be available from October priced £249.99. Intro 2020 Press Release Seculine revolutionise DSLR handling with the NEW Zigview S2 Digital Angle Finder, with remote detachable 2½ inch screen, TV output, motion sensor and interval timer. The NEW Zigview S2 attaches to your DSLR viewfinder and displays…
HARMAN technology Limited Press Release
Harman, the leading professional imaging specialist has provided the first ever glimpse of its new professional photo inkjet paper, just days before officially unveiling the products to the industry at the Photokina exhibition in Cologne, Germany. This exclusive shot of the product and its packaging has only been distributed to selected online media and is the only picture to be made available before the Photokina show. The picture shows the first two products in the range, which incorporate a real photo Baryta layer within their coating – the only photographic inkjet media to do so. The matt finish product pictured, will incorporate instant-dry silica technology. Created primarily for the fine art and professional photography market, HARMAN wanted the real users to see the innovative products first.
HARMAN technology Limited Press Release Harman, the leading professional imaging specialist has provided the first ever glimpse of its new professional photo inkjet paper, just days before officially unveiling the products to the industry at the Photokina exhibition in Cologne, Germany. This exclusive shot of the product and its packaging…
Intro 2020 Press Release
With immediate effect, Intro 2020 has become the official UK importer and distributor of Gossen light meters. GOSSEN brings 65 years of German quality and design to a stable of products which already includes many photographic household names such as: Tamron lenses, Tamrac Bags, Hoya and Cokin filters and Crumpler bags. GOSSEN are far from complacent about their heritage and pedigree. In keeping with the rapidly changing needs of photographers, GOSSEN’s mantra is: tradition is good, innovation is better.
Intro 2020 Press Release With immediate effect, Intro 2020 has become the official UK importer and distributor of Gossen light meters. GOSSEN brings 65 years of German quality and design to a stable of products which already includes many photographic household names such as: Tamron lenses, Tamrac Bags, Hoya and…
DPReview have published their review of the recently announced 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera.
“If you look at the list of pros and cons above you’ll notice that the pros are mostly concerned with the camera and the cons are mostly concerned with the image, or more specifically the effect of noise and Venus III noise reduction. This sums up the FZ50 perfectly; a fantastic camera with a less than stellar sensor / processor, and way too many pixels.”
Website: DPReview - Panasonic DMC-FZ50 Review
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DPReview have published their review of the recently announced 10 megapixel Panasonic DMC-FZ50 camera. “If you look at the list of pros and cons above you’ll notice that the pros are mostly concerned with the camera and the cons are mostly concerned with the image, or more specifically the effect…