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DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 camera.
“The 6x optical Lumix DC Vario zoom lens performed superbly during the practice tests. The images are sharp, and excellent results are produced over the entire range. Although a certain degree of chromatic aberration and distortion is visible in the wide-angle mode, it is not insurmountable. Upon zooming in lightly, these small wrinkles are quickly evened out, which ensures you will be presented with a decent and attractive end result.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 camera. “The 6x optical Lumix DC Vario zoom lens performed superbly during the practice tests. The images are sharp, and excellent results are produced over the entire range. Although a certain degree of chromatic aberration and distortion is…
DCViews have just reviewed the Olympus mju 810 digital camera, which offers 8 megapixels, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, and a stainless steel, weatherproof body.
“Quite a unique feature is the Digital Image Stabilisation function. When there is a risk of camera shake at the capturing stage, pressing the DIS key will increase ISO sensitivity and set a fast shutter speed to avoid blur. Naturally, setting a high ISO value will increase image noise, but this could still be a better alternative than a blurry image. Also, if an image later appears to suffer from slight camera shake you can retouch the image right in camera by pressing DIS. A gyro sensor embedded in the camera detects the vertical and horizontal range of the camera shake in the shot and then uses this information to compensate and sharpen the blurred image. A copy is then saved to memory while the original is kept for future reference should you need it. Admittedly this is no cure for seriously blurred images but again it helps if no other solution is available. What this function does in fact is similar to unsharp masking in Photoshop, where contrast between edges is increased and the image appears sharper to the eye. Keep in mind that there is a limit as to what this function can achieve though.”
Website: DCViews - Olympus mju 810 Review
DCViews have just reviewed the Olympus mju 810 digital camera, which offers 8 megapixels, 3x zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, and a stainless steel, weatherproof body. “Quite a unique feature is the Digital Image Stabilisation function. When there is a risk of camera shake at the capturing stage, pressing the DIS…
Spanish website Quesabesde have taken a look at the new Pentax Optio A10, which features a shake reduction system, 8 megapixels and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
Website: Quesabesde - Pentax Optio A10 Review
Spanish website Quesabesde have taken a look at the new Pentax Optio A10, which features a shake reduction system, 8 megapixels and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Website: Quesabesde - Pentax Optio A10 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
BitShelter Press Release
NEW YORK - June 23, 2006 - BitShelter LLC, today announced that Major League Baseball has selected PhotoShelter as their online image archive and distribution system. PhotoShelter (http://www.PhotoShelter.com) is the industry standard for online image archiving and distribution for professional photographers. Using PhotoShelter’s MU (Multi-User) product, picture editors at MLB Photos are able to receive simultaneous image uploads from photographers stationed around the globe, and then quickly and easily dispatch images to multiple distribution channels.
BitShelter Press Release NEW YORK - June 23, 2006 - BitShelter LLC, today announced that Major League Baseball has selected PhotoShelter as their online image archive and distribution system. PhotoShelter (http://www.PhotoShelter.com) is the industry standard for online image archiving and distribution for professional photographers. Using PhotoShelter’s MU (Multi-User) product, picture…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. 100 Megapixels In Your Pocket
2. I Saw The Light
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. 100 Megapixels In Your Pocket 2. I Saw The Light 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…
By Greer McNally
This week has seen the international press go a little wild about Wayne Rooney. Contrary to expectation, it has little to do with his behaviour or play on the pitch and more to do with his posing power. So what is the source of the furore?
Surprisingly it’s just one photograph in which the England striker, painted with the cross of St George, yells skyward. Nike’s tagline “Just Do It” runs as the only wording on the poster. In advertising terms the one image campaign has been a massive success. Since the photograph was revealed on Tuesday the story has been run as far a field as the Chicago Sun-Times in the US and in nearly every national newspaper on the English news-stands.
The Daily Mail has led the attack on the picture. Interviewing Ealing North MP Stephen Pounder, in whose constituency the ad runs on a giant billboard, Pounder labelled it “crass” and “offensive”, and Rev Rod Thomas of the Church of England evangelical group Reform dismissed it as a “publicity stunt”.
By Greer McNally This week has seen the international press go a little wild about Wayne Rooney. Contrary to expectation, it has little to do with his behaviour or play on the pitch and more to do with his posing power. So what is the source of the furore? Surprisingly…
The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S500 digital camera is so entry-level that Sony didn’t even bother to announce it properly. Expected to ship on or before August 4th, 2006 for $179.95, available to pre-order now on SonyStyle.
A remarkable combination of value, simplicity and performance make the Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S500 a perfect choice for first-time digital photographers. The DSC-S500 combines 6.0 megapixel resolution with a quality 3X optical zoom lens design, terrific wide-angle shooting capability, 25 MB Internal Memory for capturing shots in-camera, and a bright 2.4” LCD screen that allows you to check your shots and share results immediately.
The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S500 digital camera is so entry-level that Sony didn’t even bother to announce it properly. Expected to ship on or before August 4th, 2006 for $179.95, available to pre-order now on SonyStyle. A remarkable combination of value, simplicity and performance make the Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S500 a…
With a massive 12x zoom lens and SLR-like handling, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a bridge camera that should satisfy the needs of most photographers. A focal range of 36-432mm, optical image stabilisation, full range of both automatic scene modes and manual exposure controls, ISO 80-1600, manual focusing and a 2.5 inch LCD screen are just some of the tempting features that the Panasonic FZ7 offers. But does all of this add up to make the DMC-FZ7 the right ultra-zoom camera for you? Read our review to find out…
Website: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Review
With a massive 12x zoom lens and SLR-like handling, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 is a bridge camera that should satisfy the needs of most photographers. A focal range of 36-432mm, optical image stabilisation, full range of both automatic scene modes and manual exposure controls, ISO 80-1600, manual focusing and a…
So you’re looking for a new digital camera? Maybe you’re upgrading from an older model, perhaps you want a higher pixel count, larger LCD screen, or an optical zoom. Or it could be your first plunge into the world of digital cameras. Whatever the reason, you’ll want to get the best camera possible at the best possible price. Read on to discover the secrets of getting the perfect bargain, and avoiding the pitfalls as well.
Website: Buying a Bargain Digital Camera
So you’re looking for a new digital camera? Maybe you’re upgrading from an older model, perhaps you want a higher pixel count, larger LCD screen, or an optical zoom. Or it could be your first plunge into the world of digital cameras. Whatever the reason, you’ll want to get the…
Andy Rouse is one of the best wildlife photographers in the world. His work appears in a multitude of different media and in every possible visual form. He is the author of 12 books, including the best selling DSLR Handbook, and he has presented his own TV series. Andy is known for his ability to get up close and personal to both dangerous and shy animals, and is respected for being a traditional wildlife photographer who has maintained his ethics in a very commercial world. In the second installment of a two-part interview, we ask Andy about the secrets of his digital workflow…
Website: Andy Rouse Interview (Part Two)
Andy Rouse is one of the best wildlife photographers in the world. His work appears in a multitude of different media and in every possible visual form. He is the author of 12 books, including the best selling DSLR Handbook, and he has presented his own TV series. Andy is…
Apple have just released Aperture 1.1.2, a free update for current owners of Aperture. This update “addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance.”
Website: Apple Aperture 1.1.2 Update
Apple have just released Aperture 1.1.2, a free update for current owners of Aperture. This update “addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance.” Website: Apple Aperture 1.1.2 Update
Bibble Labs Press Release
Bibble Labs Releases 4.8 version with Advanced Lens Correction and B&W / Spot Color Plugin - Other improvements include Fujifilm S3 Pro support and a Mac Universal Binary
AUSTIN TX, (June 23, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announces the general availability of Bibble Pro and Bibble Lite Upgrade 4.8. This free upgrade is available to existing Bibble 4 license holders, and represents the third such major upgrade of 2006. New features in this release include a redesigned and more powerful Lens Correction tool enabling correction of barrel and pin-cushion distortion, as well as chromatic aberration and vignetting. A new plugin is also distributed with the application to allow robust Black and White conversion, including an innovative Spot Color feature. “With this plugin, users can create Black and White images quickly, controlling which color channels affect the B&W value, with much more granularity than simple desaturation. This plugin also works in conjunction with our powerful color manipulation tools, providing complete control over the B&W conversion process,” says Eric Hyman, president and CEO of Bibble Labs. “Further, our novel Spot Color feature within the plugin allows for creative effects not available in any other RAW Workflow tool.”
Bibble Labs Press Release Bibble Labs Releases 4.8 version with Advanced Lens Correction and B&W / Spot Color Plugin - Other improvements include Fujifilm S3 Pro support and a Mac Universal Binary AUSTIN TX, (June 23, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. today announces the general availability of Bibble Pro and…
myPhotopipe.com Press Release
Atlanta, Georgia and Louisville, Ky. “Photographers are uploaders, not downloaders, and broadband is puzzling to them,” said myPhotopipe.com President Pete Casabonne. “In our recent survey of 52 photographers, studios and agencies, 9 out 10 of our broadband photographers had upload speeds at or below 380K – barely over the legal minimum of 200K, the threshold stipulated by the FCC to qualify as broadband. The broadband experience is not living up to expectations.” To narrow that gap, myphotopipe.com today announced a new set of tools launched at http://www.myphotopipe.com/speedtest/index.html. The tools include an upload test, a download test, a file calculator, and an upload estimator. Additional tools will be released in the next several weeks. Said Casabonne, “In the IT world a speed test is nothing new but to a photographer, who is a mechanical person dealing with lenses and attending events, it is so we selected Ookla, because it has one of the coolest interfaces, and we designed a data pad that calculates their upload time based on the size of their photographs. Overall, these tools demystify broadband and help our photographers better plan their workflow.”
myPhotopipe.com Press Release Atlanta, Georgia and Louisville, Ky. “Photographers are uploaders, not downloaders, and broadband is puzzling to them,” said myPhotopipe.com President Pete Casabonne. “In our recent survey of 52 photographers, studios and agencies, 9 out 10 of our broadband photographers had upload speeds at or below 380K – barely…
Adesso Albums Press Release
Professional photographers everywhere can now participate in the craze Adesso Albums’ Instant Photo Guest Books® are creating in the wedding marketplace. By becoming a part of the Adesso Albums’ Professional Photographer Program, photographers will be able to offer unique packages to their clients which include the innovative Adesso product.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 22, 2006 – Professional photographers everywhere can now participate in the craze Adesso Albums’ Instant Photo Guest Books® are creating in the wedding marketplace. By becoming a part of the Adesso Albums’ Professional Photographer Program, photographers will be able to offer unique packages to their clients which include the innovative Adesso product. “The Company’s initial products combine the instant gratification of Polaroid photos with hand written sentiments from guests to honorees at events such as weddings to create an instant memento of the event in pictures and words,” said Lesley Mattos, Creator and Founder of Adesso Albums. “We are delighted to be able to provide professional photographers with a similar instant photo guest book product that accommodates their digital or 35MM output formats.”
Adesso Albums Press Release Professional photographers everywhere can now participate in the craze Adesso Albums’ Instant Photo Guest Books® are creating in the wedding marketplace. By becoming a part of the Adesso Albums’ Professional Photographer Program, photographers will be able to offer unique packages to their clients which include the…
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.
“However it’s easy to see why the camera is so bulky. It is extremely robust, and is designed to withstand rough treatment and serious outdoor use. It has a strong magnesium alloy body, and is equipped with rubber dust/moisture seals around the controls and external hatches. While not strictly speaking waterproof, the D200 should be able to withstand light showers, dust or water spray from aquatic activities. One surprising omission in this regard is the lack of a seal around the lens mount, as is found on fully professional cameras such as the Canon EOS 1DS MkII.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Nikon D200 Review
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. “However it’s easy to see why the camera is so bulky. It is extremely robust, and is designed to withstand rough treatment and serious outdoor use. It has a strong magnesium alloy body, and is equipped with…
Imaging Resource have the first online review of the 6.1 megapixel KODAK EASYSHARE C663 Zoom digital camera.
“The Kodak EasyShare C663 is the latest example of just how far lower-end digital cameras have come. Boasting a 6-megapixel CCD sensor, a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 3x optical zoom lens and a generous 2.5-inch LCD, all for just under $300, the C663 offers great value for the price. Add that the C663 is the first model in Kodak’s line to include its Kodak Perfect Touch technology and this digital camera seems to be a steal.”
Imaging Resource have the first online review of the 6.1 megapixel KODAK EASYSHARE C663 Zoom digital camera. “The Kodak EasyShare C663 is the latest example of just how far lower-end digital cameras have come. Boasting a 6-megapixel CCD sensor, a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 3x optical zoom lens and a generous 2.5-inch…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera.
“While, in all honesty, I had been getting a bit bored with the recent crop of slim cameras, the wave design of the new Nikon S5 and S6, made me sit up and take notice. With dimensions of approximately 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches, a weight of 5.3 ounces (with battery and SD card), and a smooth metallic surface that’s cool to the touch, the S5 is a camera you can put in your pocket and truly forget about until you’re ready to shoot.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 6 megapixel Nikon Coolpix S5 digital camera. “While, in all honesty, I had been getting a bit bored with the recent crop of slim cameras, the wave design of the new Nikon S5 and S6, made me sit up and take notice. With…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen.
“This model improves upon its predecessor with a new CCD that is designed to suppress noise and offers ISO sensitivities up to 800. It also comes with a 2-inch LCD screen, which includes the signature camcorder-style monitor that flips outward and rotates. With marketing from none other than tennis bombshell Maria Sharapova, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS retails for $499 after shipments began in May.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Canon PowerShot S3 IS, a 6 megapixel camera with an image stabilized 12x zoom lens, ISO 800 and a 2 inch LCD screen. “This model improves upon its predecessor with a new CCD that is designed to suppress noise and offers ISO sensitivities up to 800…
The Casio EX-Z70 will be available in black from the beginning of July, and silver from the beginning of August, with a guide retail price of £229.99.
Casio UK Press Release
LONDON, UK June 22, 2006—CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. and its parent company, CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD., announced today the release of the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z70, a new addition to its stylish series of EXILIM® digital cameras. This newest high resolution member of the EXILIM family delivers an effective 7.2 megapixels.
The EXILIM series has a reputation for transforming the digital camera market. Slim and stylish, packed with superior functionality, and astonishingly easy to use, EXILIM cameras combine the benefits of compact size, intuitive controls, large displays, and long battery life. The release of the new EX-Z70 complements the already available EX-Z60, a high-performance, 6.0 megapixel model released earlier this year. The EX-Z70 increases the resolution to 7.2 megapixels for even more detailed, beautiful photographs.
The Casio EX-Z70 will be available in black from the beginning of July, and silver from the beginning of August, with a guide retail price of £229.99. Casio UK Press Release LONDON, UK June 22, 2006—CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. and its parent company, CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD., announced today the…
Casio Europe Press Release
Norderstedt, June 2006 - Summer’s here and we already have the first hit: the new EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1000 black. Just like the EX-Z1000, which was launched on to the market in its silver body in May 2006, the black high-end compact camera captivates with 10.1 Megapixels resolution and a extra-bright 2.8-inch wide screen TFT colour display. Trend-conscious hobby photographers will get their money’s worth with the new EX-Z1000 black. The matt black body gives the EX-Z1000 black a glamorous appearance. Whether for a stylish entrance to a premiere party or dancing samba in a trendy club - you can take the jewel of Summer 2006 everywhere. The EX-Z1000 black naturally thrills its owners with innovative functions. Three new CASIO zoom functions lead the list of attractive features. The Quick Zoom function allows the presetting of a certain zoom ratio. If you’d like to view wide-angle and telephoto shots parallel on the display, you can use the Zoom Continuous Shutter function. The Non Deterioration Zoom enables the camera to reach extremely high zoom areas up to a 17.1x magnification*. With the Cropping function, the 37 preset BEST SHOT pre recorded scenes and the Anti Shake DSP (Digital Signal Processor), the EX-Z1000 black rounds off the recipe for a successful summer.
Casio Europe Press Release Norderstedt, June 2006 - Summer’s here and we already have the first hit: the new EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1000 black. Just like the EX-Z1000, which was launched on to the market in its silver body in May 2006, the black high-end compact camera captivates with 10.1 Megapixels…