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HP UK Press Release
NCH, the Children’s charity to receive £1 per message donated
LONDON, November 4th, 2005 – Forget sending gimmicky, arty or humorous Christmas cards this year. A national poll today shows that 84% of Brits are more likely to cherish a home made or a personalised card this Christmas.
When shown a variety of home made, traditional, humorous, nativity, comic and winter scenes cards, 76% of the population said that they feel more “special” the more personalised the card. 51% of people admitted that receiving a card with no personal message inside actually made then feel snubbed.
In response to the nation’s appetite to create and make, Hewlett Packard has teamed up with the NCH, the Children’s Charity to create a huge national Festive Card that will be delivered to Her Majesty, the Queen on December 15th. HP is calling on the general public to submit the digital photos that best represent their vision of the family’s festive spirit.
HP UK Press Release NCH, the Children’s charity to receive £1 per message donated LONDON, November 4th, 2005 – Forget sending gimmicky, arty or humorous Christmas cards this year. A national poll today shows that 84% of Brits are more likely to cherish a home made or a personalised card…
DIWA member and Czech website Fotoaparat have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FX9, a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with optical image stabilizer, 3x Leica lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen with 207,000 pixels.
Website: Fotoaparat - Panasonic DMC-FX9 Review
DIWA member and Czech website Fotoaparat have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FX9, a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with optical image stabilizer, 3x Leica lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen with 207,000 pixels. Website: Fotoaparat - Panasonic DMC-FX9 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Panasonic DMC-FX9 Write a Review of the Panasonic DMC-FX9
Photoxels have published the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix E900 Zoom, a 9 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens equivalent to 32-128mm and an ISO range of ISO 80 to ISO 800.
“We find the overall image quality of the Fujifilm E900 to be very good to excellent, though not quite approaching the exceptional low noise capability of the Fujifilm F10. Even then, many will find both ISO 400 and ISO 800 an added bonus when printing 4x6 in. photos or for displaying for the web.”
Website: Photoxels - Fujifilm FinePix E900 Zoom Review
Photoxels have published the first online review of the new Fujifilm FinePix E900 Zoom, a 9 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens equivalent to 32-128mm and an ISO range of ISO 80 to ISO 800. “We find the overall image quality of the Fujifilm E900 to be…
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-LX1, an 8.4 megapixel digital camera with a 4x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-112mm, optical image stabilizer and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“My evaluation is that even without any aggressive NR efforts, the LX1 is perfectly acceptable noise-wise at ISO 80 and 100. ISO 200 needs help, and ISO 400 is frankly unacceptable without processing by a program such as Noise Ninja. Fortunately the noise is primarily chroma, so it cleans up quite nicely. So, while the good news is that shooting in RAW mode allows the LX-1 to perform at its best, the RAW software provided by Panasonic is simply dreadful. Fugedaboutit. Fortunately the latest version of Adobe’s Camera Raw for both Photoshop CS2 and Elements 4 already supports the LX-1, and does so very well. Combine the LX1 in RAW mode with Camera Raw, and the image quality will more than please you. JPG files, or RAW files processed with Panasonic’s PhotoFunStudio may disappoint.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - Panasonic DMC-LX1 Review
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Luminous Landscape have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-LX1, an 8.4 megapixel digital camera with a 4x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-112mm, optical image stabilizer and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. “My evaluation is that even without any aggressive NR efforts, the LX1 is perfectly acceptable noise-wise at ISO 8…
Sharp Japan have announced a new 10 megapixel, 1/1.7 inch CCD sensor, which crams in 3766 horizontal and 2801 vertical pixels. Expect to see even more noise and chromatic aberrations in the next wave of digital cameras…
Website: Sharp Japan
Sharp Japan have announced a new 10 megapixel, 1/1.7 inch CCD sensor, which crams in 3766 horizontal and 2801 vertical pixels. Expect to see even more noise and chromatic aberrations in the next wave of digital cameras… Website: Sharp Japan
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S4, which has 6 megapixels and a 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens that is equivalent to 38-380mm.
“The Nikon S4’s 6.0-megapixel imager means it can capture high resolution images, and its 10x zoom lens gives you quite a bit of flexibility. All in all, it’s an excellent “take-with-you-everywhere” digital camera, with a compact size that travels well. With its range of user-friendly, point & shoot exposure modes, the Nikon Coolpix S4 can handle just about any photo opportunity you’re likely to throw at it.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Nikon Coolpix S4 Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S4, which has 6 megapixels and a 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens that is equivalent to 38-380mm. “The Nikon S4’s 6.0-megapixel imager means it can capture high resolution images, and its 10x zoom lens gives you quite a bit of flexibility. All in all, it’s…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera.
“The new Maxxum 5D also shrinks the number of dials and buttons of the 7D into a simpler but still comprehensive set that many Maxxum fans will immediately recognize. The 5D offers the same 6.1-megapixel sensor as the 7D, yielding images as large as 3,008 x 2,000 pixels. Also like the 7D, the 5D incorporates technology unique to Konica Minolta cameras: anti-shake technology in its body, which does not require a special image-stabilized lens. This one feature adds tremendous value, turning all your Minolta autofocus lenses into image-stabilized lenses. With conventional anti-shake lenses typically costing hundreds of dollars more than models without anti-shake, the built-in anti-shake capability of the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D could easily be worth thousands of dollars to anyone with a large lens collection.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
Website: Read my Konica Minolta Dynax 5D Review
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new entry-level Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital SLR camera. “The new Maxxum 5D also shrinks the number of dials and buttons of the 7D into a simpler but still comprehensive set that many Maxxum fans will immediately recognize. The 5D offers the same 6.1-megapixel sensor…
Photographer Petteri Sulonen has reviewed the new Pixmantec RawShooter Premium 2006 RAW conversion software that was announced last week.
“Is it worth the sixty-five I paid for it under the special introductory offer? Most definitely: the new features that make it possible to adapt it to exactly my needs, taste, and photography are worth it, over the already excellent product that is Essentials. Is it worth a hundred? Now, that’s a tougher call. With the inaccurate color, I’ll have to answer “maybe, depends on how picky you are.” I would probably have bought it even at the full price, but I can see that someone pickier would have felt let down. However, if they did get color on the nose, it would be worth a hundred and fifty. I like the workflow and the controls so much that RSP will be my “default” converter anyway—but I really hope that the color problems will be addressed in future updates.”
Website: Petteri Sulonen - Pixmantec RawShooter Premium 2006 Review
Photographer Petteri Sulonen has reviewed the new Pixmantec RawShooter Premium 2006 RAW conversion software that was announced last week. “Is it worth the sixty-five I paid for it under the special introductory offer? Most definitely: the new features that make it possible to adapt it to exactly my needs, taste…
Nokia Press Release
Nokia Nseries enters the digital home with Nokia N80 - Optimized for both work and play, the small WLAN-enabled Nokia N80 is the world’s first UPnP handset
Nokia Mobility Conference 2005, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N80, the first ever handset to enable seamless home media networking between compatible TVs, audio systems and PCs. The Nokia N80 reflects and harmonizes work and personal life through leading on-the-go productivity tools, multimedia entertainment and mobile photography in a design that communicates success. Weighing only 134 grams, the compact yet feature-rich 3G multimedia device is packed with performance, providing fast internet access and convenient intuitive browsing as well as the possibility to send and receive emails at Wireless LAN (WLAN) speeds.
“A multimedia computer that genuinely enriches people’s lives with connected, mobile multimedia experiences, the Nokia N80 is the size of a stack of business cards,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia. “The technological leadership of Nokia Nseries comes together in the Nokia N80, offering people a new, unparalleled experience of enjoying media in the living room by just using the Nokia N80. Comprising the functionality of a highly advanced multimedia computer, the Nokia N80 empowers people to pursue professional goals and personal passions with equal fervor.”
Nokia Press Release Nokia Nseries enters the digital home with Nokia N80 - Optimized for both work and play, the small WLAN-enabled Nokia N80 is the world’s first UPnP handset Nokia Mobility Conference 2005, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N80, the first ever handset to enable…
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, which features Canon’s latest 3-stop Image Stabilisation system and replaces the existing EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.
“Slow focusing was one of the downfalls of the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. Canon states that autofocus has been improved in the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens. But, Ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor) is not part of the package. Improvements in the CPU and AF routines help in the focus performance increase according to Canon. Accuracy is often more important than speed. Good thing as actual performance of the Micro USM shows accuracy to be very good but speed is just OK - not as good as I had hoped. AF motor noise is not bad.”
Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens Review
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, which features Canon’s latest 3-stop Image Stabilisation system and replaces the existing EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. “Slow focusing was one of the downfalls of the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. Canon states that autofocus…
DCViews have compared the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7 (pictured), a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a 3x optical zoom lens, with the new Nikon Coolpix S3.
“The Sony Cybershot T7 and the Nikon Coolpix S3 are both ultra compact digital cameras, which perform, despite their small dimensions and weight, above average. The Coolpix S3 is a real ‘point-and-shoot’-camera with little manual control, but handy automatic features. The Sony T7 works mainly automatic, but gives you more control if necessary. Colors and exposure of the pictures of the Sony T7 are better than with the Nikon S3. On detail and noise the cameras perform the same. The Sony Cybershot T7 and the Nikon Coolpix S3 are both good travel partners in back pocket or handbag, with the T7 as a winner on image quality and ‘looks’. But then again, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.”
Website: DCViews - Sony Cybershot DSC T7 compared to Nikon Coolpix S3
DCViews have compared the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7 (pictured), a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a 3x optical zoom lens, with the new Nikon Coolpix S3. “The Sony Cybershot T7 and the Nikon Coolpix S3 are both ultra compact digital cameras, which perform, despite their…
Corel UK Press Release
Corel Wins Best Software Award at RetailVision Europe Fall 2005 - Attending Retailers and Distributors Vote Corel as Winner
Maidenhead, UK - 3 November 2005 - Corel Corporation is delighted to announce that it has won the ‘Best Product: Software’ award at RetailVision Europe’s awards ceremony. Corel® Paint Shop Pro® X was voted top in the software category by leading retailers and distributors in the European PC and consumer electronics marketplace.
Held during the RetailVision Europe Fall 2005 Event, 18 - 20 October in Dublin, Ireland, the “Best of RetailVision Europe Awards”* recognise vendors’ technology innovation and channel strategies. More than 130 attending retail channel executives from across Europe voted on the winning products from over 60 entrants.
Corel UK Press Release Corel Wins Best Software Award at RetailVision Europe Fall 2005 - Attending Retailers and Distributors Vote Corel as Winner Maidenhead, UK - 3 November 2005 - Corel Corporation is delighted to announce that it has won the ‘Best Product: Software’ award at RetailVision Europe’s awards ceremony…
Spy Media Press Release
Citizens and Professional Photographers Able to Seamlessly Buy and Sell News Photos Through Online Marketplace
Spymedia.com Broadens Reach of Citizen Reporters, Bringing a Global Perspective to Local and Community News
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/—In recognition of the significant potential for citizen journalism to become part of the mainstream, Spy Media today became the first automated news photo marketplace to offer amateur and professional photographers a quick and easy way to sell their own digital photographs. Whether it’s your favorite celebrity, a political rally, local soccer game, international news or cultural event, Spy Media believes there is a market for your photographs. With a database of thousands of photographs, customers and news organizations can easily search for and purchase a variety of photographs that meet their needs, whether it’s for a personal web site, newsletter, online publication, newspaper or magazine.
Spy Media Press Release Citizens and Professional Photographers Able to Seamlessly Buy and Sell News Photos Through Online Marketplace Spymedia.com Broadens Reach of Citizen Reporters, Bringing a Global Perspective to Local and Community News SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/—In recognition of the significant potential for citizen journalism to become…
Allume Systems Press Release
New Personal PHOTOSUITE Makes Organizing, Enhancing, and Sharing Photos as Easy as Taking Them!
Allume Systems’ Personal PHOTOSUITE Helps You Get the Most Out of Your Photos by Allowing You to Share, Manage, and Create Calendars, Postcards and Photo Album and More
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Allume Systems, Inc., a division of Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI) , today released Personal PHOTOSUITE(TM). Personal PHOTOSUITE provides intuitive tools with powerful features for organizing the steady stream of photos familiar to every digital camera owner. Beyond simply managing photos, Personal PHOTOSUITE helps users enhance their photos, add Smart Captions(TM), then share their photos via Email, Print, the Internet, or even Video CD’s. Personal PHOTOSUITE’s Wizards will guide users through each step of creating impressive Albums, whimsical Greeting Cards, personalized Calendars, dazzling Web Pages, slide shows that sizzle, and more! Whether users choose to use their own printer or take advantage of ordering prints on line, with Personal PHOTOSUITE professional looking results are just clicks away.
Allume Systems Press Release New Personal PHOTOSUITE Makes Organizing, Enhancing, and Sharing Photos as Easy as Taking Them! Allume Systems’ Personal PHOTOSUITE Helps You Get the Most Out of Your Photos by Allowing You to Share, Manage, and Create Calendars, Postcards and Photo Album and More ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov…
CNET have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare C340, a 5 megapixel digicam with 3x optical zoom lens.
“The Kodak EasyShare C340 is a solid contender but not a trailblazer. The 5-megapixel sensor and the 3X zoom are decent features for the price, and the mostly plastic body feels sturdy and durable. Its biggest assets are easy-to-navigate menus and relatively high-quality photos. The biggest drawback is its undersized, 1.6-inch LCD screen. That might have been acceptable two years ago, but not now, when 1.8-inch screens are common on less expensive cameras. The C340 also falls short on manual controls, though given Kodak’s target audience for this model, that’s to be expected.”
Website: CNET - Kodak Easyshare C340 Review
CNET have reviewed the Kodak Easyshare C340, a 5 megapixel digicam with 3x optical zoom lens. “The Kodak EasyShare C340 is a solid contender but not a trailblazer. The 5-megapixel sensor and the 3X zoom are decent features for the price, and the mostly plastic body feels sturdy and durable…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have previewed 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.
“The Kodak EasyShare P-880 is an interesting digital camera. It is a new concept from Kodak. Packed with all kinds of photographic settings, but priority is given to ease-of-use. Handling the new Kodak P880 is easy. Though I cannot imagine that the P880 is an interesting digital camera for anyone who labels him or herself as semi-pro or pro, it still offers quite a number of the settings you are used to having when working with an advanced camera like a DSLR. The Kodak Easy-Share P880 will be of interest to a large group of consumers, especially those who are searching for something that is somewhat more than an entry-level.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Kodak Easyshare P880 Preview
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have previewed 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. “The Kodak EasyShare P-880 is an interesting digital camera. It is a new concept from Kodak. Packed with…
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the Lexmark P315 portable photo printer.
“Print quality was not great, using the fresh, type 33 cartridge supplied with the printer. Colours looked washed out and there was a noticeable lack of red. We tried cleaning the heads a few times, but with little improvement – we could see breaks in the stripes of cyan and magenta. Swapping for a new type 35 cartridge, again supplied by Lexmark, improved things, but the colours were still not as vivid as from, for example, an HP Photosmart 375.”
Website: TrustedReviews - Lexmark P315 Printer Review
TrustedReviews have just reviewed the Lexmark P315 portable photo printer. “Print quality was not great, using the fresh, type 33 cartridge supplied with the printer. Colours looked washed out and there was a noticeable lack of red. We tried cleaning the heads a few times, but with little improvement –…
Wacom Press Release
Wacom Presents World’s First Wide-Format Pen Tablet - New Intuos3 6x11 is Designed for Use with Widescreen Displays and Dual Monitors
Vancouver, WA, Nov. 1, 2005 – Wacom Technology Corporation’s new Intuos3 6x11 pen tablet is specifically designed for photographers, designers and artists who are using multiple monitors or a widescreen display like the 23” Apple® Cinema HD display. The Intuos3 6x11 features an active area with an aspect ratio (height-towidth) that is a great match to the screen aspect ratio of either a widescreen display or two standard displays used together. This provides optimal pen control and efficient use of the entire tablet.
“With as much as 50% of the creative community soon using either widescreens or dual monitors, we’re confident that the Intuos3 6x11 is going to be very popular,” said Michael Marcum, Wacom’s Director of Product Management. “The Intuos3 6x11 is really a demonstration of the importance we place on identifying emerging customer needs and providing products in a timely way to meet those needs.”
Wacom Press Release Wacom Presents World’s First Wide-Format Pen Tablet - New Intuos3 6x11 is Designed for Use with Widescreen Displays and Dual Monitors Vancouver, WA, Nov. 1, 2005 – Wacom Technology Corporation’s new Intuos3 6x11 pen tablet is specifically designed for photographers, designers and artists who are using multiple…
The 80Gb Epson P-4000 has now been announced in the UK, priced at £499.99.
Epson UK Press Release
Epson’s® P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer is the essential portable device for photographers on the move
With its 3.8” Photo Fine high definition colour display, impressive 80GB storage and wide RAW support, the P-4000 is one of the most advanced photographic storage devices on the market.
1st November 2005: The Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer is the new addition to Epson’s award winning Multimedia Storage Viewer range. It is the ideal tool for professional and semi-professional photographers, featuring an incredible 80GB storage capacity for image backup as well as Epson’s market leading Photo Fine screen. Presented in a sleek and resilient aluminium casing the Epson P-4000 is a truly stylish and portable device that should be in every photographer’s camera bag.
The 80Gb Epson P-4000 has now been announced in the UK, priced at £499.99. Epson UK Press Release Epson’s® P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer is the essential portable device for photographers on the move With its 3.8” Photo Fine high definition colour display, impressive 80GB storage and wide RAW support, the…
The Epson Stylus Photo R240 is announced. The Epson R240 has a 1.5” colour LCD preview screen, minimum droplet size of 2pl and can print a 10x15cm photo in 47 seconds. The Epson Stylus Photo R240 has an RRP of £99 including VAT.
Epson UK Press Release
For easy and fun photo printing at home, use the new Epson® Stylus Photo R240 Series
The new Epson Stylus R240 Series makes creating lab quality photos at home quick, easy and affordable.
1st November 2005: Epson introduces the Stylus Photo R240 Series, a stylish home photo printer specifically designed for novice digital camera users. Featuring a colour preview display for ease of use, high quality photographs can be created more quickly and cost-effectively than at the photo-lab.
The Epson Stylus Photo R240 Series features an intuitive interface and colour LCD preview screen, enabling you to navigate the printer’s features easily. The screen and interface work together to allow you to select, view and then print your photos with ease. Photos can be printed direct from a memory card, via PictBridge or with a USB enabled digital camera, so there is no need for a PC.
The Epson Stylus Photo R240 is announced. The Epson R240 has a 1.5” colour LCD preview screen, minimum droplet size of 2pl and can print a 10x15cm photo in 47 seconds. The Epson Stylus Photo R240 has an RRP of £99 including VAT. Epson UK Press Release For easy and…