PMA Show 2006: PhotoVu™ Announces Compatibility with Leading Photo Sharing Portals Apple® iPhoto® 6 Photocasts, flickr™, MSN® Spaces, and SmugMug™

Orlando, FL—February 24, 2006—Today PhotoVu™, the leading wireless digital picture frame company, announced a major new software release enabling PhotoVu owners to download public content from four popular photo sharing services. Using RSS technology available from these select services, the PhotoVu can automatically download and synchronize an unbelievably diverse variety of photo content which is freely available in the public domain. “Whether it’s downloading beautiful nature and travel photos from a “public group feed,” or having a friend or family’s PhotoVu automatically retrieve a special album of pictures you’ve uploaded for them to see, this new software adds a whole new and very powerful capability to the PhotoVu line of digital picture frames,” said Robert Jordan, Partner, PhotoVu. “The response from our early beta customers has been extremely positive and we look forward to making this new software available to all of our existing and new customers in the coming weeks.”

Lastolite Press Release

Direct the light with one hand whilst operating the camera with the other! Following the success of the TriGrip and the Ezybalance, Lastolite have now released the TriBalance. A double-sided Trigrip, same shape and size as the original, with the same technicality as the Ezybalance! A reflector on one side for filling in those shadows and on the other is one black/white/grey side and is therefore an ideal location tool which can be used pre-capture to white balance your camera or to accurately set your exposure and post capture for colour correction.

Lastolite Press Release

Spend more time capturing the moment and less worrying about exposure and calibration! The new XpoBalance is the perfect location tool which can be used pre capture to white balance your camera or to set your exposure more accurately and in post capture for colour correction and bracketing. The XpoBalance is double sided and collapses into a handy 15cm (6in) pocket size bag making it a must have. It is perfect for the photographer working under pressure. Weddings, catwalks etc. It’s simple. Take a photo in each different lighting situation and adjust exposure and calibration post capture in your image editing software. You only need to do this to one photo taken in each lighting situation, save the settings and apply to all of your other photos and batch them!

PMA 2006: Epson, HP, IDS, Olympus, PortalPlayer and Samsung Electronics Announce PictSync Guidelines for Easy Photo Sharing Between Cameras, Phones and Portable Media Players

PictSync(TM) Enables Easy Transfer of Digital Photos Between Camera Phones, Digital Cameras, and Portable Media Players; Industry Leaders Announce Pre-Release Interoperability Guidelines for Industry Comment

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/—Epson, HP, IDS, Olympus, PortalPlayer and Samsung Electronics, working together as the PictSync Promoters Group, announced today that they have jointly developed guidelines to increase interoperability between digital cameras, camera phones and portable media players. The guidelines, dubbed PictSync(TM), will enable the easy transfer of digital photos between two portable devices that are able to capture or store images, without requiring a personal computer. A licensing program is under development to allow for broad industry adoption of the PictSync guidelines.

O’Reilly Press Release

Sebastopol, CA—“RAW data is the holy grail of digital photography,” says photographer Mikkel Aaland, a pioneer of digital photography and author of nine books, including O’Reilly’s “Photoshop for the Web” and the award-winning “Shooting Digital.” “Anyone who is serious about digital photography and wants to produce the best possible picture needs to shoot and process RAW.” And anyone who intends to do that needs Aaland’s new “Photoshop CS2 RAW” (O’Reilly, US $34.99). The RAW format is becoming more and more popular with professional and amateur digital photographers, because it affords unparalleled flexibility and control during the editing process. Adobe Photoshop is the most popular and widely-used digital image editing tool in the world, and its latest version, Adobe Photoshop CS2, is quickly emerging as the best place to edit RAW images. “RAW data must be touched, molded, and shaped before it takes form. It takes time and skill to do this right,” says Aaland, “and that is where this book comes in.”

O’Reilly Press Release

Sebastopol, CA—Art, technology, craft, and creativity meet and merge in Julieanne Kost’s “Window Seat: The Art of Digital Photography & Creative Thinking” (O’Reilly, US $39.99). Impossible to pigeonhole, this uniquely innovative book is part philosophical guide for creative thinking, part artist’s portfolio, and part technical tutorial. Photographer, creativity guru, and Adobe digital imaging evangelist, Julieanne Kost frequently travels on business by air. Constantly challenging herself to see the world with a fresh eye, she recognized the graphic potential of images seen from her window seat and shot thousands of photos over a five-year period. On one level, this book documents that process and presents a stunning portfolio of more than 150 evocative images of air, water, earth, light, and shadow.

PMA 2006: PNY Technologies announce their new lineup for PMA 2006. Highlights include a 4Gb SD card, SD card with USB connectivity and 512MB and 1GB xD-Picture cards.

PNY Technologies Press Release

PNY Technologies 4GB SD
New higher capacity 4GB Secure Digital™ (SD) flash media cards by PNY Technologies®, Inc. can store 788 images for photo enthusiasts with a 3 mega pixel digital camera, and even more images with higher mega pixel cameras.* Available in Q1 2006, PNY’s 4GB SD memory card comes with a lifetime warranty.

PNY Technologies SD USB
Eliminate the need for card readers with PNY Technologies’ new SD Card with built in USB connectivity. The new dual-function device works seamlessly in any SD card slot of digital cameras, PDAs, camcorders and camera phones. The device can be plugged directly into a USB port allowing users to easily transfer and store files. Available in Q2 2006, PNY’s SD Card with USB Connector will come in 256MB and 512MB capacities.

PMA 2006: The Samsung GX-1L DSLR is announced. 6-megapixels, five-point wide-area Auto Focus system, three-mode metering system, 8 scene modes. Available in March.

Samsung UK Press Release

Samsung is introducing a second digital SLR model for 2006 - the GX-1L - developed jointly with Pentax. The Samsung GX-1L is a 6-megapixel model is an interchangeable lens D-SLR that features world-renowned Schneider optics in a compact, lightweight, easy-to-hold body. Set to launch in March, the GX1L will be available with an 18-55mm lens and has been designed to offer fantastic ease-of-use with entry-level DSLR users in mind. The Samsung GX1L features a host of automatic functions including Auto Sensitivity, Auto Picture Mode and a newly designed operation system. This, combined with its full range of advanced manual functions, makes the GX-1L perfect for the beginner through to the more advanced DSLR user.

PMA 2006: The Samsung Digimax L85 is unveiled. 8-megapixels, 5x optical zoom (38-190mm - 35mm equivalent), 2.5-inch LCD display (230K pixels), full manual control, 11 preset scene modes. Available in March.

Samsung UK Press Release

Samsung Unveils the New High-Performance Samsung Digimax L85 with the World’s First High Definition Multimedia Interface. The new Digimax L85 is the latest addition to Samsung’s prestigious line of digital cameras.  It is the world’s first digital still camera to feature High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) - a revolutionary new feature allowing users to view their photos on a high definition television with outstanding quality. Set to launch in April, the eight-mega-pixel Digimax L85 also includes a top-class Schneider Kreuznach lens with 5x optical zoom and a 2.5-inch LCD display (approximately 230K pixels), which provides the photographer with a greater zoom options and a vivid display.

PMA 2006: The Samsung Digimax L60 is introduced today. 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, MPEG4 video recording, 2.4-inch LCD screen. Available in March.

Samsung UK Press Release

Samsung is announcing the new Digimax L60. Part of the L series featuring sleek designs and user-friendly advanced features, the L60 features a 3x optical zoom SHD lens, a 5x digital zoom and a large 2.4-inch color LCD display. Set to hit the shelves in March the Samsung L60 is perfect for those who demand easy to use features and high quality optics. The Samsung L60 packs advanced features such as MPEG4 into a sleek, stylish body. MPEG-4 is a high-compression, high-quality video format, which can record up to 4 times longer than traditional video formats commonly used in other digital cameras. This means the user can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps, for smoother video and a bigger view of the movie on LCD and TV screens.

PMA 2006: The Ricoh Caplio R4 is announced today. 6 megapixels, 7x zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen, Vibration Correction function. The Ricoh R4 will be available from March for £249.99.

Ricoh UK Press Release

London –UK February 23rd 2006. – Ricoh has announced the release of the new Caplio R4 compact digital camera featuring a 7.1x optical wide zoom, (28–200 mm in 35 mm camera format), the largest in the compact class* and vibration correction function. With a smaller body, the new Ricoh R4, has a 7.1x (28—200 mm) wide-angle, high-powered zoom lens, the biggest in its class. Building on the highly successful R3, the new Ricoh R4 boasts 6 megapixels, longer battery life and a high resolution LCD. The R4 will be available in both Black and Silver.

PMA 2006: The Ricoh Caplio RR630 is announced today. 6.1 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, 2 inch LCD screen. The Ricoh RR630 will be available from March for £129.99.

Ricoh UK Press Release

London – UK February 23rd 2006. – Ricoh is delighted to announce the release of the Caplio RR630 - a compact 6.1-megapixel digital camera that brings the joy of digital photography within reach of even first time users. The Ricoh RR630 is the latest addition to Ricoh’s popular, award-winning range of digital cameras, whose outstanding performance, value for money and stylish designs have won favour with photographers around the world. The Ricoh RR630 consistently produces vivid, crystal-clear images that place it a touch above other cameras in its class. Equipped with a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, for a combined 12x zoom, the Caplio RR630 is ready to take on any photographic challenge.

PMA Show: The Ricoh GR Digital Creative Set is introduced today. This consists of the Ricoh GR Digital camera, wide conversion lens, external viewfinder, hood and adapter, camera case and neck strap. The GR Digital Creative Set Package will be available from March for £699.

Ricoh UK Press Release

London – UK February 23rd 2006, RICOH EUROPE B.V. have announced the launch of the “GR DIGITAL Creative Set” including the award winning GR DIGITAL combined with an exciting package of accessories (consisting of wide conversion lens GW-1, external viewfinder GV-1, hood and adapter GH-1, and camera case and neck strap) designed to maximise the camera’s already superb performance. The new GR Digital inherits the superb image quality that made the award winning GR Series (first launched in 1996) of 35mm compact film cameras so popular, as well as the depictive performance to satisfy professional photographers, distilled into a compact 25-mm thin body. With a high-quality feel and superb expandability, this is the perfect tool for both professional photographers and advanced amateurs.

PMA 2006: The Ricoh Caplio GX8 Creative Set is announced. It includes the Caplio GX8 digital camera, wide conversion lens, hood and adapter, rechargeable battery, charger, camera case and neck strap. The Caplio GX8 Creative Set Package will be available from March for £349.99.

Ricoh UK Press Release

London – UK February 23rd 2006, RICOH EUROPE B.V. announced the launch of the “Caplio GX8 Creative Set” including the Caplio GX8 digital camera, featuring high image quality with 8.24 effective megapixels, combined with an exciting package of accessories designed to enhance the enjoyment of photography. The accessory bundle includes a wide conversion lens DW-4, hood and adapter HA-1, rechargeable battery DB-43, charger BJ-2, and camera case and neck strap. The Caplio GX8 faithfully carries on the Caplio GX concept. Attaining even higher performance standards in a compact format, it meets the needs even most demanding users. Its CCD with 8.24 effective megapixels ranks it among the best compact digital performers, enabling the Caplio GX8 to accurately render details in stunningly vivid, high-quality images.

PMA 2006: The Epson Perfection V700 Photo and Epson Perfection V750-M Pro scanners are announced today. The Epson Perfection 750-M Pro will be available in May for $799. The Epson Perfection V700 Photo will be available in March for $549.

Epson America Press Release

Epson Perfection V700 Photo and Epson Perfection V750-M Pro Scanners include innovative 6400 dpi optical resolution and a Dual Lens™ System, along with a fluid mount accessory for the Pro model

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 22, 2006 – The Epson Perfection V700 Photo and Epson Perfection V750-M Pro scanners are making their debut as the first scanners for photo studio applications that offer capabilities typically found in high-end commercial lab scanners, at a much more affordable price.  These two scanners were created with the professional and amateur photographer in mind and provide groundbreaking resolution that is achieved using a new Dual Lens System. In addition, a new fluid mount accessory (offered on the Pro model), allows photographers to perform wet scans on a flatbed scanner, which is especially valuable for enhanced scratch removal and grain reduction from black and white film.  The Epson Perfection V700 Photo and Epson Perfection V750-M Pro both incorporate the Epson Dual Lens System, which is a new double lens scanning system that enables super resolution (6400 dpi) scanning of 35mm, 2 ¼”, and 4”x 5” medium format film.  High resolution (4800 dpi) scanning is also available for transparency and reflective scanning. Depending on the resolution selected, the lens carriage will switch and the appropriate lens will be set in place.

Bonusprint Press Release

Digital camera users can now save even more on their prints when ordering images from www.bonusprint.co.uk.

Prices start at just 10p for a 4” x 6” single print when ordered online. They then drop to just 7p per print when ordering over 100 prints, and even further to just 6p per print when ordering over 400 prints. “Bonusprint continues to provide a competitive service without compromising on quality,” said Anthony Ward, Managing Director, Bonusprint. “We want our customers to have the flexibility of ordering the images they want without the expense of home printing or the high up-front cost of bulk buying print credits that may never be used. This is why we have reduced our prices and continue to produce quality prints and a range of photo gifts for customers to order online.”

Delkin Devices Press Release

Poway, CA. February 22, 2006- Delkin Devices, makers of high quality digital photography products and accessories, announced the addition of Scratch Armor to their Archival Gold line. They are available in both CD-R and DVD-R formats. Scratch Armor’s protective layer prevents scratches, scuffs, dirt, chemicals, and fingerprints; making it the best way to protect your precious memories, music, and important documents. The clear scratch resistant coating that comes on the Archival Gold media prevents damage from the daily grind that CD’s and DVD’s are faced with. Combined with Archival Gold’s established reliability, Archival Gold with Scratch Armor also increases the quality and lifespan of your recordable media.

PMA 2006: The Logitech NuLOOQ Professional Series offers a new method of control for Adobe Creative Suite. The NuLOOQ Professional Series costs $149.99 and will be available in March. The NuLOOQ tooldial can be purchased separately online for $49.99 at www.logitech.com/nulooq.

Logitech Press Release

Logitech Brings New Levels of Control to Adobe Creative Suite 2; NuLOOQ Navigator Device Places Controls at the Fingertips; NuLOOQ Tooldial Software Centralizes Tools under the Cursor

ORLANDO, Fla.—Feb. 23, 2006—Logitech (SWX:LOGN)(NASDAQ:LOGI) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) today announced the results of a collaboration to provide creative professionals and design enthusiasts new levels of control when using Adobe(R) Creative Suite 2 (CS2) and standalone CS2 applications: the NuLOOQ(TM) Professional Series. The new Logitech product line comprises the NuLOOQ navigator(TM), an innovative device used in conjunction with a mouse and a keyboard to manipulate images and documents, and the NuLOOQ tooldial(TM), customizable on-demand interface software that provides quick access to design tools. Both are designed for use with the Mac(R) versions of Adobe Creative Suite 2, Adobe Illustrator(R) CS2, Adobe InDesign(R) CS2, and Adobe Photoshop(R) CS2. The NuLOOQ Professional Series places the frequently used tools and options in the Adobe Creative Suite right at creative professionals’ fingertips, saving them time and giving them the ability to shift their focus to the most important aspect of design - imagery and layout.

Kodak Press Release

Nikon, Olympus, Pentax Debut IMAGELINK System-Enabled Cameras at PMA - Acceptance of Printing Standard Will Benefit Millions of Consumers Worldwide

ROCHESTER, NY, February 22—Nikon, Olympus and Pentax introduced five digital cameras designed to connect to Kodak’s EASYSHARE printer dock via the IMAGELINK system standard at the Photo Marketing Association International Convention and Trade Show this week. The IMAGELINK print system, introduced by Kodak and a consortium of leading digital camera manufacturers at Photokina in September 2004, is a standard that allows pictures taken with a digital camera to be printed directly on the KODAK EASYSHARE printer dock. The dock enables consumers to print outstanding quality snapshots at the press of a button without connecting to a computer—a task that many consumers find complicated and time consuming.

FujiFilm, Kodak and Konica Minolta Press Release

Orlando, February 22 - Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Konica Minolta Photo Imaging Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company, founding members of the former Picture Archiving and Sharing Standard (PASS), today announced the EVERPLAY standard designed to ensure compatibility of digital photos and motion images across a broad range of consumer products for future generations. Methods to organize and preserve digital images have evolved independently by many different companies and have lost interoperability among the different systems. There are also potential problems as time passes, systems evolve and formats change. The new EVERPLAY standard aims to resolve these issues and respond to consumers’ needs to protect images and enjoy widespread interoperability. The standard is designed to make it easy to implement and uses XML next-generation language in its specification.