DPReview have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.

“The EOS 5D is a fantastic photographic tool which is capable of producing really excellent results. The caveat is that it takes a little more care and understanding of your equipment (especially lenses). We found resolution to be absolutely excellent with crisp detailed results straight from the camera (JPEG) and even more detail available if you shoot RAW. Different ‘looks’ can be easily achieved via Picture Styles (almost like changing film) and the range of in-camera image parameters has been expanded. Noise levels are essentially identical to the EOS 20D as is dynamic range, this is neither a surprise or a disappointment, it simply means consistency and the maintaining of an expectation built by Canon in the performance of its CMOS sensor.”

Website: DPReview - Canon EOS 5D Review

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DigitalCameraInfo have published a review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix P1 Wi-Fi digital camera.

“Nikon started with a basic set of features – 8 megapixels, 3.5x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen – and crammed them in a compact body with a built-in wireless port. The consumer wireless market is quite new and the P1 is one of the first three models in this new segment. The P1 has stiff competition and answers with more megapixels and a bit more manual functionality. However, the Nikon Coolpix P1 also skimps in some very important areas. The 2.5-inch LCD screen has only 110,000 pixels, making the view not as smooth as the view from other models. Also, the wireless port is built-in but the setup itself isn’t wireless. It requires users to connect the camera with the USB cable to save the computer and printer profiles on the P1. Pictures and movies on the P1 can only be transferred to PictureProject software and PictBridge printers with the optional wireless printer adapter. Pictures cannot be emailed directly from the camera or showcased on online albums, so the P1 doesn’t realize the full potential of WiFi.”

Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Nikon Coolpix P1 Review

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The Czech website Digineff have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design.

Website: Digineff - Olympus E-500 Review

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Photographic Magazine have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera.

“Metering performance was excellent, and the 5D did a great job with bright, high-contrast subjects like white birds in direct sun. Dynamic range and color reproduction are excellent, but highest-quality JPEG images were a bit noisier at all ISO settings than with the 7D (I couldn’t test RAW image quality because the necessary software was not yet available when we received our test sample). All in all, though, image quality is very good. Besides ISO settings from 100 to 3200, the 5D offers an Auto ISO mode, in which the camera sets an appropriate ISO for the shooting conditions—very handy in rapidly changing lighting situations.”

Website: Photographic Magazine - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review

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Photographic Magazine have reviewed the new 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.

” Featuring a tiny body with a high-rigidity stainless steel chassis and metal lens mount, the DL felt better in my hands than the DS or original *ist D did. While I found the others difficult to hand hold steady with a long lens attached, the DL somehow seemed easier to manage. And I love the big LCD monitor with its larger menu type. The controls are easy to figure out and operate. I did manage to pop the SD card door open a few times while hiking with the DL and another camera around my neck, but otherwise encountered no ergonomic problems.”

Website: Photographic Magazine - Pentax *ist DL Review

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Photographic Magazine have tested the HP Photosmart 8250 photo printer, which features six individual ink cartridges and can print photos in just 14 seconds.

“he Photosmart 8250 did an excellent job with everything I threw at it. Portraits displayed good skin tones and landscapes had rich vibrant colors. The blues in particular were richer than most other printers I’ve used. Black and white prints didn’t show the same beautiful neutral tones that are possible with the Photosmart 8750, but considering there is only one shade of black that’s not surprising. Printing in gray scale with the HP driver delivered acceptable results. “

Website: Photographic Magazine - HP Photosmart 8250 Review

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Norwegian website Akam.no have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.

Website: Akam.no - Canon EOS 5D Review

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Norwegian website Akam.no have reviewed the new Samsung Pro815, an 8 megapixel digital camera with a massive 15x optical zoom lens and a 3.5” LCD screen.

Website: Akam.no - Samsung Pro815 Review

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Here are the stand-out news stories from the last 7 days:

New Cameras
Pentax Optio50L (pictured)
Minox Rolleiflex MiniDigi

New Accessories
Sigma 170-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG Lens

New Software
Adobe Camera Raw 3.3 Beta
Qimage v2006.200

Other Headlines
Kodak Ahead in the USA
Increasing Sales for Leica
Free Apple Aperture Seminars in UK
Olympus Targets Digital SLRs
Nikon Recalls EN-EL3 Li-ion Batteries
Konica Minolta Sacks 10% of Workforce

PCMagazine have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom, a new 9 megapixel digital camera with a 28-300mm lens with twist-barrel zoom control (also known as the S9000).

“In addition to offering some of the benefits you get from a D-SLR, the Fuji FinePix S9000 has a 10.7X optical zoom lens—better than what’s included in most D-SLR kits. But the S9000 has some stiff competition in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30, our current Editors’ Choice for superzooms. Although priced the same ($650 street), the S9000 can’t quite match the outstanding quality, performance, and ease of use of the FZ30.”

Website: PCMagazine - Fujifilm FinePix S9500 Zoom Review

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Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new Canon IXUS i Zoom digital camera (also known as the SD30). The Canon IXUS i Zoom is a 5 megapixel model with a 2.4x optical zoom lens and 1.8 inch LCD screen.

“Smaller if not thinner than many subcompacts, it uses a dock for USB transfers, to charge its Li-ion battery and for A/V output. Available in black, red, gold, or violet body colors, the 5.0-megapixel SD30 relies on a 1.8-inch LCD instead of an optical viewfinder for composing shots. Recording modes include the extremely unusual (and frankly, rather cool) “My Color” modes that allow you to selectively replace any color in your photo with a different one, or to make the image black and white with the exception of a single color. Overall, the PowerShot SD30 is one of the more appealing subcompact digicams we’ve seen.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Canon IXUS i Zoom Review

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Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Samsung Digimax L55W, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 4.8x optical zoom lens equivalent to 28mm-135mm and a 2.8 inch wide LCD that allows you to view in 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios.

Website: Index Digicam - Samsung Digimax L55W Review

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A new Beta version of Adobe Camera Raw has been released by Adobe for both Windows and MAC platforms.

Support for the following cameras has been added in this update.

• Canon EOS 5D
• Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
• Olympus E-500
• Olympus SP-310
• Olympus SP-350
• Olympus SP-500UZ
• Pentax *ist DL
• Pentax *ist DS2
• Sony DSC-R1

Website: Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 (Windows)

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Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new Samsung Digimax i5, a slim 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical internal zoom lens equivalent to 39-117mm and a 2.5” 230K-pixel high resolution LCD.

“With the Samsung Digimax i5, we found that it had enough resolution to make very good-looking 8x10 inch prints. At 11x14, its prints were a bit softer looking, but more than adequate for wall or table display. At high ISO, image noise levels were generally held in check, but at the cost of some image softness. ISO 200 photos looked fine printed at 8x10 inches, but ISO 400 ones were a little marginal there, with increased softness and visible colored flecks from image noise. They’d probably be fine for most people to display on a wall or table, but when looking at them more closely, we found the noise a little distracting.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Samsung Digimax i5 Review

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Ricoh have posted a self-indulgent but quite informative look at the development of the new Ricoh GR Digital camera on their website.

“Additionally, we also wanted to make a camera that brought a smile to one’s face, just by holding it. In order to achieve this, we had to concentrate not just on the design and operability, but also the texture and grip of the camera. “I think that this is why there are so many fans of the GR cameras”, said Mr. Higuchi. “We were aiming for a camera that feels good in your hands, that has easy to use buttons and dials, with a lingering sensation of reverberation after pressing the shutter release button. Basically, the camera should communicate a sense of comfort from the moment it is in your hands, with a continued feeling of “enjoyment” from the second you switch the power on.”

Website: Ricoh GR Digital

Despite their troubles Kodak continues to out-perform its digital camera rivals in its home country, the USA. Canon and Sony tied for second place, with Fuji in 4th spot.

“Canon and Sony were tied for second place, each with 1 million shipments and a 17.7 percent slice of the U.S. market. But longtime front-runner Sony, which clung to the No. 1 spot with a 20 percent share a year ago, backpedaled while Canon made up ground on its year-ago share of 16 percent.”

Website: SanLuisObispo.com - Japan’s Kodak retains lead in U.S. digital-camera market

CNET have reviewed the Olympus FE-120, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x zoom lens and 1.8 inch LCD screen.

“Easy to operate because it doesn’t give you much to adjust, the FE-120 provides 19 shooting modes, macro capabilities that zoom down to within an inch of your subject, and a robust continuous-shooting mode that can capture 20 full-resolution images at a 1.1fps clip. Autofocus performance is poor, however, and motion-picture resolution is limited to 320x240 pixels. Even so, priced only $30 to $50 more than its 4-and 5-megapixel stablemates, the Olympus FE-100 and FE-110, this top-end version is easily the most desirable of the bunch.”

Website: CNET - Olympus FE-120 Review

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Iomega Press Release

Iomega Introduces Innovative New 4 Gigabyte and 8 Gigabyte Micro Mini Hard Drives With Drop Shock Technology

Credit Card-Sized External Hard Drive Delivers Easy-To-Use, Robust Portable Storage for Mobile Professionals

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage celebrating 25 years of business, today announced the new Iomega(R) Micro Mini(TM) Hard Drive in 4GB* and 8GB capacities.  Designed with drop shock technology to handle the inevitable bumps and dings of portable use, the robust new Iomega Micro Mini Hard Drive brings economical high capacity, outstanding portability and a new alternative to Flash-based drives for mobile professionals and Internet enthusiasts.

CNET have reviewed the new 5 megapixel Canon PowerShot A610 digital camera.

” At 5 megapixels, the Canon PowerShot A610 doesn’t have the pixel punch of the pricier Canon PowerShot A620, but that is where the difference ends. Just like its sibling, the PowerShot A610 packs a lot of muscle into its compact body. A 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, a long list of scene modes, and above-average performance and image quality make this camera a perfect match for snapshot photographers and enthusiasts who want it all for a competitive price.”

Website: CNET - Canon PowerShot A610 Review

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Epson Press Release

Make This Year’s Thanksgiving Celebration a Family Best Seller With Epson’s Storyteller Photo Book Creator

For as Little as $20, Easily Turn Your Thanksgiving Photos Into a Hardcover Coffee Table Book That Will Last for Generations

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/—For many families, Thanksgiving is the one time each year when several generations will sit down together at the dining room table.  This year, you can preserve the spirit of your Thanksgiving feast and other festivities for years to come with a new tradition—creating and printing a coffee table book of your holiday photos in your home while the family is still gathered together with Epson’s StoryTeller(TM) Photo Book Creator.

Epson’s StoryTeller kit gives you everything you need to turn your digital photos into your family’s unique holiday story to create a beautiful, hardbound glossy coffee table photo book in the convenience of your own home. Starting at $20, StoryTeller is available in 5” x 7” and 8” x 10” sizes with glossy photo paper to print the inside pages, a glossy book cover, a hardbound book that you can easily assemble, and easy-to-use software that lets you enhance and place dozens of photos on up to 20 pages per book.  And, StoryTeller works with letter-size printers made by all major printer manufacturers.