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Sony has withdrawn 6 of its digital cameras from sale in China, after they failed quality control by the hejiang Administration for Industry and Commerce. The DSC-H1, DSC-L1, DSC-P200, DSC-W7, DSC-W5 and DSC-S90 models all failed to make the grade.
Website: Interface China - Sony stops sales of six cameras in China that failed inspection
Sony has withdrawn 6 of its digital cameras from sale in China, after they failed quality control by the hejiang Administration for Industry and Commerce. The DSC-H1, DSC-L1, DSC-P200, DSC-W7, DSC-W5 and DSC-S90 models all failed to make the grade. Website: Interface China - Sony stops sales of six cameras…
Sigma have announced an auto-focus problem when their HSM equipped lenses are used with the new Nikon D200.
Sigma Service Notice
Notice to end-users using Sigma’s HSM equipped lens with Nikon D200 camera
To our valued customers,
AF function of our HSM equipped lenses do not operate when “AF operation button” on the back of the body of Nikon “D200” digital SLR camera (recently introduced to the market by Nikon) is used. This problem is caused due to a firmware “bug” of our HSM equipped lenses.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers who own D200 camera and we are committed to making this situation right. In this respect, we will start updating firmware of these lenses free of charge today.
Sigma have announced an auto-focus problem when their HSM equipped lenses are used with the new Nikon D200. Sigma Service Notice Notice to end-users using Sigma’s HSM equipped lens with Nikon D200 camera To our valued customers, AF function of our HSM equipped lenses do not operate when “AF operation…
Lexar Media Press Release
Lexar and Google Team Up to Offer USB Flash Drives with Popular Web Applications
FREMONT, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 20, 2005—Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies announced it is bringing Google applications directly to customers by including Picasa, Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search applications on its line of popular USB flash drives. The offering is the first time consumers will be able to install Google applications from a USB flash drive directly to their desktop to edit photos, find files and search the web using popular Google applications.
Lexar Media Press Release Lexar and Google Team Up to Offer USB Flash Drives with Popular Web Applications FREMONT, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 20, 2005—Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies announced it is bringing Google applications directly to customers by including Picasa, Google Toolbar and Google…
ATP Press Release
ATP Expands Professional Series Flash Cards by Introducing the ProMax CompactFlash(TM) Line; Designed for High Mega-pixel Digital SLR Cameras from Nikon, Canon and Others, the ProMax CompactFlash Line is Rated at 30MB/s (150X)
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 20, 2005—ATP Electronics Inc., a leading manufacturer of digital flash media products, today announced the addition of its ProMax(TM) family product line with the release of its highest performance ProMax(TM) CompactFlash (CF) memory cards. With a blazing speed rating of 150X, the ProMax CF card is the fastest CF card available on the market today. ATP will showcase their new water & shock resistant ProMax CF card product line at the CES 2006 January 5-8 in Las Vegas, at the Sands Expo booth # 71440. The complete ProMax CF card lineup will be initially available through ATP distribution partners Ingram Micro, BKA, and D&H while end users can buy the card direct at store.atpinc.com.
ATP Press Release ATP Expands Professional Series Flash Cards by Introducing the ProMax CompactFlash(TM) Line; Designed for High Mega-pixel Digital SLR Cameras from Nikon, Canon and Others, the ProMax CompactFlash Line is Rated at 30MB/s (150X) SUNNYVALE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Dec. 20, 2005—ATP Electronics Inc., a leading manufacturer of digital flash media…
DxO Labs Press Release
DxO Labs puts its award-winning DxO Optics Pro technology in the hands of high-end digicam users.
Paris, France, December 20, 2005 – DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro Starter Edition is on sale via the company’s e-store (http://store.dxo.com). DxO Optics Pro Starter Edition will be available through selected retailers starting late in January 2006.
Specifically designed for advanced digicams, also known as “ZLR”, “SuperZoom” or “Bridge” cameras, DxO Optics Pro Starter Edition supports digital cameras including: Sony DSC-H1, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, Canon PowerShot Pro S2 IS, Kodak P850, Olympus SP-500, Nikon Coolpix 8800, Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6, Panasonic DMC-FZ30, Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2, Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200, and Sony F-828. More camera support will be added in the future.
DxO Labs Press Release DxO Labs puts its award-winning DxO Optics Pro technology in the hands of high-end digicam users. Paris, France, December 20, 2005 – DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro Starter Edition is on sale via the company’s e-store (http://store.dxo.com). DxO Optics Pro Starter Edition will…
Fujifilm UK Press Release
Speed it up with Fujifilm’s USB 2.0 Pen Drive range
Fujifilm has announced a new range of USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Pen Drives, adding to its ever-expanding range of digital accessories and media.
The translucent green card readers - available in 256MB, 512MB and 1GB capacities - can be slotted straight into your PC, laptop or digital camera, enabling fast transfer of all documents, images and music files to and from all compatible digital devices.
Fujifilm UK Press Release Speed it up with Fujifilm’s USB 2.0 Pen Drive range Fujifilm has announced a new range of USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Pen Drives, adding to its ever-expanding range of digital accessories and media. The translucent green card readers - available in 256MB, 512MB and 1GB capacities -…
Sharpics Press Release
New Portable Studios Make Taking Professional Photos Quick and Easy for Product Photography, Selling On-Line or Home Inventory
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/—More people are using digital cameras in their professional and personal lives including selling on the internet, inventory for insurance or estate planning, scrapbooking, web designing, appraisals, and advertising.
Product photography can be frustrating, time consuming and expensive including finding the appropriate lighting, space and background. The D-Flector Portable Photo Studios lets everyone including novices, professional photographers, publishers, or inventory managers, have great looking product photographs cost effectively. Visit http://www.sharpics.com.
“We wanted to make product photography easy. All you need is a D-Flector, a digital camera with a flash and a monopod set up at a 30 degree angle. Results are excellent photos that increase product visibility and sales,” explains Danica Mazon, Vice President Sharpics.
Sharpics Press Release New Portable Studios Make Taking Professional Photos Quick and Easy for Product Photography, Selling On-Line or Home Inventory SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/—More people are using digital cameras in their professional and personal lives including selling on the internet, inventory for insurance or estate planning, scrapbooking, web…
Digital Outback Photo have started a diary-like report on the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.
“Remember all these shots are with all noise removal off 9in camera and raw converter). Up to ISO 200 very smooth with virtually no noise. ISO 400 still excellent, ISO 800 very good. At 1600 some fine grain but very useable and if you need 3200 you still may risk it. For images at 1600-3200 we would use some good noise removal tools like Noise Ninja, Neat Image, PS CS2 “Reduce Noise” or Helicon Pro.”
Digital Outback Photo have started a diary-like report on the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. “Remember all these shots are with all noise removal off 9in camera and raw converter). Up to ISO 200 very smooth with virtually no noise. ISO 400 still excellent, ISO 800 very…
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have tested the HP Photosmart 8250 photo printer, which features six individual ink cartridges and can print photos in just 14 seconds.
DIWA member and Czech website FotoAparat have tested the HP Photosmart 8250 photo printer, which features six individual ink cartridges and can print photos in just 14 seconds. Website: FotoAparat - HP Photosmart 8250 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
TrustedReviews have published their review of the Konica Minolta Z6, which updates the popular Z5 and features a 6 megapixel sensor, 12x zoom lens and 2 inch LCD screen.
“Digital cameras have been around for nearly 10 years now. The first consumer models appeared in late 1996, and since that time they have become more and more popular. For several years now digital cameras have out-sold film cameras by a significant margin. Despite this, many manufacturers still design their digital cameras to resemble film cameras, at least in general appearance. One of the few to break with this tradition is Konica Minolta, whose innovative Z series, first introduced in 2003, looks like no film camera ever made. Instead they are designed with purely digital functionality in mind, and the result is one of the oddest-looking but best handling cameras on the market.”
TrustedReviews have published their review of the Konica Minolta Z6, which updates the popular Z5 and features a 6 megapixel sensor, 12x zoom lens and 2 inch LCD screen. “Digital cameras have been around for nearly 10 years now. The first consumer models appeared in late 1996, and since that…
CNET have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare P880 digital camera. The Kodak Easyshare P880 is an 8 megapixel model with wide-angle 24–140 mm zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“Cameras made for advanced amateurs are often tuned for capturing high-quality images quickly and easily, and they’re stripped of extraneous gimmicks, such as an overabundance of scene modes. The 8-megapixel Kodak EasyShare P880, at the top of the company’s flagship Performance Series, offers a wide-angle zoom lens, as well as design elements, features, and specs that place the camera in that category but delivers them in an uneven and frequently disappointing implementation.”
Website: CNET - Kodak Easyshare P880 Review
CNET have reviewed the new Kodak Easyshare P880 digital camera. The Kodak Easyshare P880 is an 8 megapixel model with wide-angle 24–140 mm zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. “Cameras made for advanced amateurs are often tuned for capturing high-quality images quickly and easily, and they’re stripped of extraneous…
Mamiya have published 9 full-sized sample JPEG photos taken with the Mamiya ZD digital SLR, a 22 megapixel digital SLR that will cost around £8,000 body only. Take a look at what 22 megapixels is actually like…
Website: Mamiya ZD Digtial SLR Sample Photos
Mamiya have published 9 full-sized sample JPEG photos taken with the Mamiya ZD digital SLR, a 22 megapixel digital SLR that will cost around £8,000 body only. Take a look at what 22 megapixels is actually like… Website: Mamiya ZD Digtial SLR Sample Photos
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.3, for their 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.
This firmware update incorporates the following improvements:
1. Fixes the phenomenon of large image files (1.7GB) being created.
2. Improves the brightness of the LCD monitor.
3. Fixes an operational abnormality in the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) shooting.
4. Fixes the mistakes in the Swedish-language MENU displays.
This firmware update applies to cameras with firmware versions 1.0.1 installed. By installing this update, the phenomena will be fixed, and the affected cameras can be used without these problems. If your camera’s firmware is already version 1.0.3, it is not necessary to perform this update.
Website: Canon EOS 5D v1.0.3 Firmware
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.3, for their 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR. This firmware update incorporates the following improvements: 1. Fixes the phenomenon of large image files (1.7GB) being created. 2. Improves the brightness of the LCD monitor. 3. Fixes an operational abnormality in the…
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.2, for the Canon EOS-1D Mark II digital SLR camera.
This firmware update (version 1.0.2) includes the following improvements:
1. Fixes a file-numbering error that occurred during Bulb shooting.
2. Improves the brightness of the LCD monitor.
3. Fixes mistakes in the Russian-language MENU displays.
This firmware update applies to cameras with firmware version up to 1.0.0 installed. If your camera’s firmware is already version 1.0.2, it is not necessary to perform this update.
Canon have released a new firmware version, 1.0.2, for the Canon EOS-1D Mark II digital SLR camera. This firmware update (version 1.0.2) includes the following improvements: 1. Fixes a file-numbering error that occurred during Bulb shooting. 2. Improves the brightness of the LCD monitor. 3. Fixes mistakes in the Russian-language…
Seagate Press Release
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) , the world’s leading supplier of consumer electronics hard drives, announced today that the Seagate 8GB CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive has been awarded Professional Photographer Magazine’s “Hot1 Award” in the digital storage media category. The prestigious awards are presented by the magazine annually to products judged to be of the highest quality and most innovative in their category.
“This is quite an honor for a product that is a new entry into a competitive market,” said Jim Druckrey senior vice president and general manager of Branded Solutions for Seagate Technology. “Our Photo Hard Drive storage card is ideal for the needs of professional photographers, providing them with a cost-effective, simple way to store and manage the valuable digital content they accumulate for their work and play.”
Seagate Press Release SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) , the world’s leading supplier of consumer electronics hard drives, announced today that the Seagate 8GB CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive has been awarded Professional Photographer Magazine’s “Hot1 Award” in the digital storage media category. The prestigious awards are presented…
Popular Photography have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview.
“The best advice we’ve ever given our readers? Take a camera for a test spin before buying, even if that means dry-firing it at the counter. If you’re ready to move up from a compact digital camera and pick up Sony’s new 10.3MP Cyber-shot DSC-R1 ($1,000 street), there’s a good chance you’ll buy it and return to the store only for more memory cards. But if you’re looking to upgrade from your trusty old 35mm SLR system, or even a two-year old 6MP DSLR, the Sony DSC-R1 might leave you cold.”
Website: Popular Photography - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Review
Popular Photography have just reviewed the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1, a 10.3 megapixel compact camera with an APS-C sized sensor that allows for a “live” preview. “The best advice we’ve ever given our readers? Take a camera for a test spin before buying, even if that means dry-firing it at…
creativepro.com have just reviewed Apple’s Aperture software.
“One of the most impressive things about Aperture’s design is its lack of modality. While Aperture tries to encourage a particular workflow—import, compare and pick, add keywords and metadata, edit, output—at no time are you locked into a particular mode or operation. For example, the program’s editing tools work all the time. If you’re working on a book layout and decide an image needs a little adjustment, you can click on that image in your book layout and bring up the editing HUD. Images remain live everywhere in the program, and this flexibility makes your work much easier and a lot more fun.”
creativepro.com have just reviewed Apple’s Aperture software. “One of the most impressive things about Aperture’s design is its lack of modality. While Aperture tries to encourage a particular workflow—import, compare and pick, add keywords and metadata, edit, output—at no time are you locked into a particular mode or operation. For…
Microsoft Press Release
Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP Version 1.0 (Build 50)
The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras.
The updated version of the software adds support for the Canon EOS 5D, Nikon D50, and other recent camera models from Canon and Nikon (see list of new supported camera models below). In addition, a new Save As button has been added to the toolbar, allowing users to conveniently save either an embedded preview or processed RAW image to disk as a JPEG or TIFF file.
Microsoft Press Release Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP Version 1.0 (Build 50) The Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer provides the ability to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras. The updated version of the software…
Transcend Press Release
Transcend Releases its Lightning Fast, Huge Memory Capacity 8GB 120X Ultra Performance CompactFlash® Card
Transcend Information, Inc. a world leader in flash memory cards, is proud to announce the release of it latest and fastest 120X Ultra Performance 8GB CompactFlash® (CF) Card. The all-new 8GB 120X Ultra Performance CF Card achieves extraordinary average read/write speeds of up to 20/18MB per second using the latest Ultra DMA technology. With these amazing read/write speeds and the huge capacity of 8GBs, users are guaranteed to get the very best performance and results from their high-end digital equipment.
Transcend Press Release Transcend Releases its Lightning Fast, Huge Memory Capacity 8GB 120X Ultra Performance CompactFlash® Card Transcend Information, Inc. a world leader in flash memory cards, is proud to announce the release of it latest and fastest 120X Ultra Performance 8GB CompactFlash® (CF) Card. The all-new 8GB 120X Ultra…
Photodex Press Release
Austin, TX December 16, 2005- Photodex Corporation announced a new upgrade to its award winning slide show software, ProShow Gold. Version
2.6 is loaded with new features that give a user more control over their slide shows and allows for more customizability than ever before. New features include: image transparency support, a new slide show menuing system, built-in audio and video trimmers, and many workflow enhancements.
ProShow Gold 2.6 is the industry leading photo slide show software for consumers. It allows a user to create a highly customized multimedia slide show in just a few minutes. Users simply drag and drop their photos and videos onto a timeline where they can add audio, transitions, motion effects and more. When a show is complete, a user can choose from
9 different ways to output their show, including burning to DVD.
Photodex Press Release Austin, TX December 16, 2005- Photodex Corporation announced a new upgrade to its award winning slide show software, ProShow Gold. Version 2.6 is loaded with new features that give a user more control over their slide shows and allows for more customizability than ever before. New features…