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Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body.
Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 which combines a 12x optical zoom lens with MEGA O.I.S. in a compact body. Website: Quesabesde - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Ricoh Press Release
The new Ricoh 500g Wide is a water, dust and shock resistant digital camera with a 28mm wide-angle 3x zoom lens and more powerful flash.
May 8, 2006, Tokyo—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president: Masamitsu Sakurai) has launched the Ricoh Caplio 500G wide, a new water and dust-resistant digital camera. The Ricoh 500G wide, the successor to the Caplio 400G wide (launched in January 2004), starts off with the same strong set of features as its predecessor, with superior water and dust resistance, a wide-angle optical 3x zoom (equivalent to 28-85mm for a 35mm camera), and functions for linkage with Construction CALS and other business systems. The Ricoh 500g goes further, however, with new features, such as more rugged impact resistance, a flash range of 10m, and an antiblur function. The Ricoh 500g is designed for customers who will use it on construction sites, for insurance loss appraisal in disaster areas, in schools, and in other outdoor situations.
Ricoh Press Release The new Ricoh 500g Wide is a water, dust and shock resistant digital camera with a 28mm wide-angle 3x zoom lens and more powerful flash. May 8, 2006, Tokyo—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president: Masamitsu Sakurai) has launched the Ricoh Caplio 500G wide, a new water and dust-resistant digital…
Sony Press Release
SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2006 – For the thousands of photographers who take high quality photos, only to let them languish in cameras or PCs, Sony is introducing two ultra-compact PictureStation™ photo printers that are worthy of those precious memories and works of art. Designed for portability and quick set-up, the new PictureStation DPP-FP55 photo printer can easily be brought to parties, family reunions or any photo-worthy event to take, preview and print your photos on site. The bright, built-in 2-inch display allows you to do more than print. You can zoom, crop, eliminate red-eye and adjust color contrast - without a computer - to create pictures truly worth printing and sharing.
Sony Press Release SAN DIEGO, May 8, 2006 – For the thousands of photographers who take high quality photos, only to let them languish in cameras or PCs, Sony is introducing two ultra-compact PictureStation™ photo printers that are worthy of those precious memories and works of art. Designed for portability…
Nokia Press Release
Espoo, Finland - Nokia today revealed that the Nokia N80 multimedia computer has been voted the Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2006 by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. The award is an endorsement of the Nokia N80’s industry-leading feature set, which makes it one of the most high performance devices currently available in the marketplace.
Nokia Press Release Espoo, Finland - Nokia today revealed that the Nokia N80 multimedia computer has been voted the Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2006 by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. The award is an endorsement of the Nokia…
dpmac.com press release
dpmac.com is producing a free daily on-line seminar/tutorial series on Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop CS2 for the months of May, June and July 2006. After that date the contents of this on-line series will be compiled and rewritten into a DVD based eBook.
http://dpmac.com/adobe/index.html
dpmac.com press release dpmac.com is producing a free daily on-line seminar/tutorial series on Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop CS2 for the months of May, June and July 2006. After that date the contents of this on-line series will be compiled and rewritten into a DVD based eBook. http://dpmac.com/adobe/index.html…
Breeze Systems Press Release
Downloader Pro is a powerful yet simple tool to automatically organize your photos as they are transferred from your camera or card reader to your PC. Downloader Pro 1.9 includes support for the Canon EOS 30D allowing downloading direct from the camera, setting of the owner string and synchronizing of the camera’s date and time with your PC. Also new in this release is the ability to use BreezeBrowser Pro style tokens to extract shooting data from images for inclusion in IPTC data. The JPEG auto profile plug-in has been enhanced to automatically select sRGB or AdobeRGB profiles based on the shooting data in the image.
Breeze Systems Press Release Downloader Pro is a powerful yet simple tool to automatically organize your photos as they are transferred from your camera or card reader to your PC. Downloader Pro 1.9 includes support for the Canon EOS 30D allowing downloading direct from the camera, setting of the owner…
DIWA member Photoxels have the first online review of the new 6 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F470 Zoom digital camera.
“This camera is strictly targeted to Point-and-Shoot photographers. It has 6.0MP resolution, a 3x optical zoom, and very good image quality. AUTO and Scene Modes (SP) simplify shooting, and a limited Manual (M) scene mode (essentially Programmed Auto mode) allows exposure compensation and preset White Balance control.”
DIWA member Photoxels have the first online review of the new 6 megapixel Fujifilm FinePix F470 Zoom digital camera. “This camera is strictly targeted to Point-and-Shoot photographers. It has 6.0MP resolution, a 3x optical zoom, and very good image quality. AUTO and Scene Modes (SP) simplify shooting, and a limited…
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera.
“It is worth mentioning though that you don’t actually have that entire focal length at your disposal – the first lens has a focal length of 38 – 114mm, while the second lens sports a 130 – 380mm range. Therefore there’s a jump between 114 and 130mm. Whether this is an issue for you really depends on whether the exact shot you want lies in the missing area of focal length, and even if it does, you could always just take a couple of steps forward or backwards to compensate.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Kodak Easyshare V610 Review
Website: Read my Kodak Easyshare V610 Review
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the Kodak Easyshare V610, the world’s smallest 10x zoom digital camera. “It is worth mentioning though that you don’t actually have that entire focal length at your disposal – the first lens has a focal length of 38 – 114mm, while the second lens sports a…
CNET have just published their review of the new top of the range 8 megapixel HP Photosmart R927 digital camera.
“If, for some reason, you’re not bothered by the Photosmart R927’s image quality or performance issues, its ease of use, its extensive help menus, and its manual exposure controls make it a great camera with which to learn the basics of photography. But if you already know a thing or two and don’t need such extensive help functions, you’d probably be better off with a camera with superior image quality, such as Casio’s Exilim EX-Z850.”
Website: CNET - HP Photosmart R927 Review
CNET have just published their review of the new top of the range 8 megapixel HP Photosmart R927 digital camera. “If, for some reason, you’re not bothered by the Photosmart R927’s image quality or performance issues, its ease of use, its extensive help menus, and its manual exposure controls make…
CNET have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-H2 ultrazoom camera.
“Sony’s Cyber Shot DSC-H2 is a competent megazoom and, given its attractive price, would make a nice step up for snapshooters or advanced amateurs who don’t want the inconvenience—or need the power—of a dSLR.”
Website: CNET - Sony DSC-H2 Review
CNET have reviewed the new 6 megapixel Sony DSC-H2 ultrazoom camera. “Sony’s Cyber Shot DSC-H2 is a competent megazoom and, given its attractive price, would make a nice step up for snapshooters or advanced amateurs who don’t want the inconvenience—or need the power—of a dSLR.” Website: CNET - Sony DSC-H…
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! Website: Digit.no - Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
DigiCamReview have reviewed the entry-level Pentax *ist DL digital SLR camera. The Pentax *ist DL is a 6.1 megapixel DSLR which features a 2.5 LCD screen and light 16 ounce body.
“Image quality is excellent, the images have very good colour, with good contrast and detail, with low noise except at higher ISO settings. Images were slightly smoothed but this is adjustable within the camera. Purple fringing was not noticed, and red-eye was not a problem. The camera was very competent at focusing (except on very plain or dark surfaces). Vignetting in photos was very mild and I did not notice barrel or pincushion distortion. There is a good range of image sizes, and the compression options include a RAW mode. Auto white balance and metering, and exposure seemed to be good to very good.”
DigiCamReview have reviewed the entry-level Pentax *ist DL digital SLR camera. The Pentax *ist DL is a 6.1 megapixel DSLR which features a 2.5 LCD screen and light 16 ounce body. “Image quality is excellent, the images have very good colour, with good contrast and detail, with low noise except…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the Casio EX-S600, a 6 megapixel ultra-slim digital camera with a movie stabilizer function that reduces camera shake when recording movies.
“The Anti-shake DSP function is basically a glorified high-sensitivity mode. In situations when light levels drop and camera shake would normally occur, the camera raises the ISO sensitivity to increase the shutter speed. This can still be an effective way of reducing camera shake, the major drawback is that higher sensitivities mean more image noise. The camera bumped the sensitivity up to ISO1600 for the shot on the left, which has resulted in a sharp image. It hasn’t suffered greatly from digital noise either.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Casio EX-S600 Review
ePhotoZine have reviewed the Casio EX-S600, a 6 megapixel ultra-slim digital camera with a movie stabilizer function that reduces camera shake when recording movies. “The Anti-shake DSP function is basically a glorified high-sensitivity mode. In situations when light levels drop and camera shake would normally occur, the camera raises the…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 digicam.
“With a five-megapixel CCD, a 3x zoom and a new 1-point high speed Autofocus option, the LS2 has plenty of functionality while still listing for less than $200. Where it sets itself apart from cameras like the Canon A530 and Sony S600 is that the LS2 offers Panasonic’s mega-helpful MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.), which is great for reducing blur from handshake. The LS2 is the only camera in its price range to offer optical image stabilization, which is certainly a strong selling point. Though it doesn’t dazzle with its design—the camera is basically a slightly rounded silver brick—it’s not unattractive to look at either.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 Review
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 digicam. “With a five-megapixel CCD, a 3x zoom and a new 1-point high speed Autofocus option, the LS2 has plenty of functionality while still listing for less than $200. Where it sets itself apart from cameras like the…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera.
“he dual-lens system offers indisputable advantages, not to mention the fact that this type of wide-angle packaged in a compact digital camera is absolutely unique. However, it remains a pity that the image quality ranges only from average to good, and that we see rivalling 5 Megapixel digital cameras produce better results. Overall, the images are not as sharp as one would expect, which greatly affects the fine details in the image. Granted, the results do improve after applying a little extra sharpness to the image, but this is in fact a process that should already have taken place inside the camera.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Kodak V570 Review
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DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new dual lens Kodak V570 camera. “he dual-lens system offers indisputable advantages, not to mention the fact that this type of wide-angle packaged in a compact digital camera is absolutely unique. However, it remains a pity that the image quality ranges only from average…
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. Nikon D70 Front-Focused Images
2. The Big Picture
3. A Question! A Question! My Kingdom For A Question!
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, 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. Nikon D70 Front-Focused Images 2. The Big Picture 3. A Question! A Question! My Kingdom For A Question! 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…
Wi-Fi has started to appear as a built-in feature in a few digital cameras, most notably with the Kodak EasyShare One, but earlier this week a company called Eye-Fi revealed plans to make Wi-Fi available to a whole lot more digicams by embedding wireless into an SD card. In an earlier Saturday Shout you gave your opinion on whether Wi-FI was a good thing, the general concensus being that it needed more support to succeed (more camera, software, networks support etc). So do you think a Wi-Fi SD card would open up the market and create more interest in this feature? Is this the best way of adding Wi-Fi capabiliy to digital cameras? Would you buy a Wi-Fi enabled SD card for your camera? Shout out now…
Wi-Fi has started to appear as a built-in feature in a few digital cameras, most notably with the Kodak EasyShare One, but earlier this week a company called Eye-Fi revealed plans to make Wi-Fi available to a whole lot more digicams by embedding wireless into an SD card. In an…
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days:
New Cameras
Casio EX-Z5
New Accessories
Wi-Fi Enabled SD Cards
New Software
Apple Aperture 1.1.1
Sony DSC-H2 Version 2 Firmware Update
Other Headlines
Kodak Reports 1st Quarter Sales of $2.889 Billion
Fujifilm’s Real Photo Technology Explained
Pixelplus 1/11th Inch Image Sensor
Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days: New CamerasCasio EX-Z5 New AccessoriesWi-Fi Enabled SD Cards New SoftwareApple Aperture 1.1.1Sony DSC-H2 Version 2 Firmware Update Other HeadlinesKodak Reports 1st Quarter Sales of $2.889 BillionFujifilm’s Real Photo Technology ExplainedPixelplus 1/11th Inch Image Sensor
Apple have just released Aperture 1.1.1, a free update for current owners of Aperture. This update addresses several issues related to performance, stability, color correction, and display compatibility and is recommended for all Aperture users.
Note: You must first update to Aperture 1.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later before installing Aperture 1.1.1.
Website: Apple Aperture 1.1.1 Update
Apple have just released Aperture 1.1.1, a free update for current owners of Aperture. This update addresses several issues related to performance, stability, color correction, and display compatibility and is recommended for all Aperture users. Note: You must first update to Aperture 1.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later…
Kodak Press Release
Digital Sales Increase 29%; 1st-Qtr GAAP Net Loss Totals $298 Million ($1.04 Per Share); Company Ends Quarter with $1.077 Billion in Cash; Company Reaffirms 2006 Performance Targets in Three Key Areas: Digital Earnings Growth, Digital Revenue Growth, and Cash Generation
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 4—Eastman Kodak Company reported that revenue rose 2% in the first quarter, led by a 29% increase in the sale of digital products and services. On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP), the company reported a first-quarter loss of $298 million, or $1.04 per share, largely stemming from restructuring charges ($197 million after taxes) and rising silver and oil costs.
Kodak Press Release Digital Sales Increase 29%; 1st-Qtr GAAP Net Loss Totals $298 Million ($1.04 Per Share); Company Ends Quarter with $1.077 Billion in Cash; Company Reaffirms 2006 Performance Targets in Three Key Areas: Digital Earnings Growth, Digital Revenue Growth, and Cash Generation ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 4—Eastman Kodak Company reported…