HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge is announced by HP today. The HP 102 cartridge contains three HP Vivera Inks in dark gray, light gray and photo black and is designed to work with the new Photosmart 8750 printer. The HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge has an estimated U.S. street price of $29.99 and will be available for purchase in April 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera Inks

Overview
Get gallery-quality black-and-white photos with the new HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera Inks. Engineered to work as part of HP’s nine-ink system in the HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer, the cartridge contains three specially formulated HP Vivera Inks in dark gray, light gray and photo black. With a
wider palette of true grays and blacks, photographers can create black-and-white photos with high contrast and detail, ideal for stunning landscapes and rich portraits.

HP Premium Photo Cards in 4x8 inch size are announced today. They have a unique back coating whichs enables unattended printing with the ability for photos to stack in the output tray without sticking. The HP Premium Photo Cards have an estimated U.S. street price of $14.99 and is expected to be available for purchase March 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

HP Premium Photo Cards, 4 x 8-inch, 40 Sheets

Overview
Use HP Premium Photo Cards to share stunning photos with friends and family. HP’s newest photo cards include HP Design Studio software, which contain more than 100 designs developed by AmericanGreetings.com. HP Premium Photo Cards provide users with the flexibility and convenience to create personalized special occasion 4 x 8-inch photo cards with outstanding image quality and color brilliance that will resist fading longer than store-processed photos.(1)

HP Photosmart R717 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart R717 is a 6.2 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens in a stylish stainless steel body. The HP Photosmart R717 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the R717 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take superior photos at 6.2 MP and 24x total zoom—HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting. Remove red-eye, preview panorama shots, and get photo-taking tips—all in-camera.

HP Photosmart M417 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M417 is a 5 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. The HP Photosmart M417 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M417 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take exceptional photos that make beautiful 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to poster-size. Get crisp detail at 5 MP resolution and 21x total zoom—HP Precision 3x optical lens, 7x digital. This easy-to-use camera features HP Real Life technologies to help you take better photos. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting and remove red-eye in-camera. Snap photos easily using an intuitive button layout.

HP Photosmart M23 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M23 is a 4 megapixel digicam with a weather resistant all metal body, 1.5 inch LCD screen and 7x digital zoom (no optical zoom lens). The HP Photosmart M23 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M23 to be announced.

HP Press Release

HP Photosmart M23 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

Overview
The affordable, four-megapixel, 7x digital zoom HP Photosmart M23 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share allows users to capture true-to-life digital photos. It features exclusive HP Real Life technologies, including adaptive lighting technology, in-camera red-eye removal, in-camera panorama assist and preview and HP Image Advice. The
HP Photosmart M23 supports picture taking in a variety of conditions and locations due to its weather-resistant, durable, all-metal bronze case that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

HP Photosmart M22 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M22 is a 4 megapixel digicam with a weather resistant all metal body, 1.5 inch LCD screen and 6x digital zoom (no optical zoom lens). The HP Photosmart M22 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M22 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Get big results from a small camera. Take true-to-life digital photos at 4 MP resolution and 6x digital zoom that make great 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to 11 x 17 inches. Point and shoot to get focused photos automatically—plus, shoot video clips with audio. Confidently take photos in a variety of conditions using a durable, weather-resistant camera with an all-metal case. This easy-to-use camera features an intuitive button layout and a bright image display.

HP Photosmart R607 - BMW.Williams F1 Team Special Edition is a new version of the R607, timed to coincide with the start of the new Formula 1 season. This camera is the same as a standard Photosmart R607 in terms of its specification, with 4.1 megapixels, 3 x zoom lens and exclusive HP technolgies like Adaptive Lighting. Price and availability to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take great photos at 4.1 MP resolution that make beautiful prints and enlargements up to 11x17 inches. Capture virtually any moment, near or far, with eight shooting modes and 21x total zoom (3x optical Pentax lens, 7x digital) with the small but mighty HP Photosmart R607 Special Edition digital camera with HP Instant Share.

HP have announced several new products today; the HP Photosmart R717, M417, M22 and M23 Digital Cameras, HP Designjet 90 printer, HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer and HP Photosmart BMW Williams.F1 Team Special Edition Digital Camera.

HP Press Release

New solutions offer users quality, ease of use and affordability

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2005

In advance of the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show in Orlando, Fla., HP today announced several new offerings designed to further the company’s leadership in the digital photography market by delivering high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for everyone from beginners to pros.

Highlighting this news, HP announced its entry into the $20 billion-plus advanced amateur market with the introduction of the industry’s first nine-ink color and black-and-white photo printer that produces finished, professional-quality photos up to 13 x 19-inches.

Eastman Kodak Company and O2 Press Release

Photo sharing and printing directly from a mobile handset with KODAK Mobile Service and O2

O2 Subscribers in the UK Will Be Able To Print And Share Their Pictures Online Anytime and Anywhere Through KODAK Mobile Service

London, 16 February.  Eastman Kodak Company and O2, one of Europe’s leading mobile providers, today announced an agreement to offer advanced online photo services to O2 customers through a jointly branded service. The O2 and KODAK Mobile Service will allow consumers to store, share, print and personalize pictures and videos directly from their mobile phone.  From March 2005 customers will be able to upload, download, share, view and order Kodak prints from their mobile and have them delivered to any postal address within days. It has never been so easy to share picture with friends or relatives, whether they are by your side or in another part of the world.

Epson America / Sprint Press Release

New Option Makes it Easy and Convenient for Sprint Customers to Print Camera-Phone Photos

Orlando, Fla. (Photo Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show) – Feb. 18, 2005- Epson America Inc. and Sprint (NYSE: FON) have teamed to make it easier and more convenient for Sprint customers to print photos stored in their Picture MailSM online albums on their home printers using a new feature for the site, Print at Home.

Beginning this spring, Sprint customers using Picture Mail will have the option to print the photos stored in their online album directly to their home printer, regardless of brand, using Epson’s popular Print at Home capabilities at no additional cost. Family and friends who receive a Picture Share can also use this feature at no additional cost.

Kodak Easyshare Z7590 and Z730 digital cameras are announced. The Kodak Easyshare Z7590 has 5 megapixels, 10x zoom lens and wil cost $450. The Kodak Easyshare Z730 has 5 megapixels, 4x zoom lens and wil cost $350. Both the Z7590 and Z730 will be available in May 2005.

Kodak Press Release

New KODAK EASYSHARE Z7590 and Z730 Digital Cameras Deliver Greater Picture Range via Extended Zoom

Z-Series Designed to Bring Everyday Picture Takers Closer to their Subjects

ORLANDO, Fla., February 18 — Eastman Kodak Company today announced two additions to the new line of KODAK EASYSHARE Z-Series digital cameras, which now features four models with extended optical zoom lenses up to 10X. The KODAK EASYSHARE Z-Series cameras help everyday picture takers get closer, better, more creative shots.

The new KODAK EASYSHARE Z7590 (10X optical zoom, 5 megapixel resolution, US$449.95 MSRP) and Z730 (4X optical zoom, 5 megapixel resolution, US$349.95 MSRP) digital cameras combine fast-performing, point-and-shoot flexibility with the photographic control achieved through extended optical zoom lenses. They join the previously announced EASYSHARE Z740 and Z700 cameras, which are now shipping.

smc PENTAX DA 50mm-200mm F4-5.6 ED lens has been announced by PENTAX Imaging Company, designed for use with the *ist D and the *ist DS digital SLR cameras. The smc PENTAX DA 50mm-200mm F4-5.6 ED lens features a responsive “Quick-Shift Focus System” and is equivalent to 76.5mm to 306mm in the 35mm format.

Pentax Press Release

Golden, CO. (February 17, 2005)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a compact, lightweight, interchangeable telephoto zoom lens for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras.  The smc PENTAX DA 50mm-200mm F4-5.6 ED is the fifth DA-Series lens offered by the photo manufacturer.

Designed for exclusive use with PENTAX KAF-mount digital SLR cameras including the *ist D and the *ist DS digital SLRs, the new lens offers 4X zoom coverage in the telephoto range.  Further, the lens features an angle of view from 31.5 degrees to 8.1 degrees (equivalent in focal length from 76.5mm to 306mm in the 35mm format).

Lexar Press Release

Lexar to Demonstrate LockTight Digital Imaging Security Solution at PMA

PMA 2005 Feb. 17, 2005 Lexar Media, Inc., a leading marketer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today announced that the company will demonstrate its LockTight(TM) CompactFlash digital image security solution, at the upcoming PMA show in Orlando beginning Sunday, February 20. Lexar’s LockTight flash memory cards incorporate a high level of flash memory card security, while maintaining digital camera performance. Nikon’s D2X is the first camera to incorporate this new technology and address the security need of its customers.

SEEFILE INTRODUCES SOFTWARE FOR MAKING ONLINE CATALOGS EASY AND CHEAP FOR DESIGNERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND LABS

News Highlights…
—The Mac-based software allows users to easily post their photos, artwork, text files and PDFs online in minutes;
—As an introductory promotion, SeeFile and its dealers are combining a 10-user version of the software with Apple’s new Mac mini for $995.
—For more information, please visit the SeeFile website (www.seefile.com) or contact their Boston offices at 617-262-2464.

ORLANDO—February 17, 2005—At the Photo Marketing Association’s (PMA) annual conference, SeeFile, a Boston-based start-up, will introduce a software package that not only simplifies the process of creating online catalogs, but makes the process and maintenance quite affordable. The Macintosh-based software is aimed at photographers, designers, and smaller graphic arts shops who are looking for a way to promote their work and interact with customers on the Internet. Traditional solutions to this problem have cost as much as $50,000. The SeeFile system is being introduced at PMA for an early adopter’s special price of $995, including hardware.  Once plugged into a network, it provides instant Web access for any images stored on the system.

SmartDisk Press Release

FORT MYERS, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 17, 2005—SmartDisk Corporation, a leading provider of portable, network and multimedia storage products and technologies, today introduced FotoChute(TM), a USB On-The-Go photo storage device.

“Pocket-sized FotoChute offers a fast, convenient and easy way to directly transfer digital photos from your camera,” states Charles Klinker, Vice President of Marketing for SmartDisk. “Simply plug FotoChute into the USB port of your camera and, with one touch, copy and safely store your photos.” FotoChute holds over 20,000 photos (at 800KB file size) on the internal 20GB hard drive and can be connected directly to a PC to offload images to share with family and friends.

Canon UK Press Release

Canon continues commitment to analogue camera market with the Sure Shot 130u Mark II Date

Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the launch of the Sure Shot 130u Mark II Date – a fully automatic 35mm lens shutter camera with a 3.4x zoom lens. Lightweight and compact, the camera features 3-point AiAF with a high AF speed, and a Light Guide zoom flash. With six shooting modes, a signal beeper and five custom functions, the Sure Shot 130u Mark II Date is designed for ease of use and versatility.

Canon UK Press Release

Simplicity from Canon’s new MV880X digital video camera

Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the launch of the new flagship to the MV800 digital video camera series: the 1.33 Megapixel MV880X. The camcorder is designed to appeal to style conscious first time buyers looking for quality, simplicity and high resolution 16:9 mode. With its dark metal finish, the MV880X combines Canon’s easiest ever operation with uncompromising build quality and precision optics.

Canon UK Press Release

Canon’s new advanced image stabiliser MVX40 series digital video cameras

Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the release of two new optical image stabilizer digital video cameras, the 2.2 Megapixel 14x zoom MVX45i and 10x zoom MVX40. Drawing on Canon’s heritage in digital still camera development, the two digital video cameras incorporate many advanced digital still camera features, functions and effects that surpass that of many purpose-built digital cameras. Both models feature 16:9 widescreen mode, built in stills flash, and Super Bright 2.5” colour LCD screen.

OLYMPUS INTRODUCES NEW UNDERWATER HOUSINGS FOR EVOLT E-300 DIGITAL SLR, ZUIKO DIGITAL SPECIFIC LENSES, AND FL-36 FLASH

High Performance of a Digital SLR is Taken to a New Level with Camera Body, Lenses and Flash Reaching Depths of Up to 180 Feet in Heavy-Duty Housings

Melville, New York, February 17, 2005 – Olympus today announced the PT-E01 Underwater Housing for the EVOLT E-300 Digital SLR, as well as a series of housings ports for several E-System Zuiko Digital Specific™ Lenses and the FL-36 Flash. Specifically designed for the EVOLT E-300 camera and the Zuiko Digital Lenses, these durable housings enable underwater imaging aficionados to explore digital photography in the beauty of the undersea world.

Olympus USA Press Release

OLYMPUS INTRODUCES NEW UNDERWATER HOUSINGS FOR STYLUS 500 AND C-7070 WIDE ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERAS

Cameras Reach Depths of Up to 130 Feet Thanks to Heavy-Duty Housing Construction, LCD Hood Cuts Down Glare for Viewing and Shooting Images  

Melville, New York, February 17, 2005 – Olympus today introduced the PT-026 Underwater Housing designed for use with its Stylus 500 digital camera, and the PT-027 Underwater Housing for the C-7070 Wide Zoom. These stylish and durable transparent polycarbonate housings support underwater digital imaging enthusiasts and are also ideal for use during activities that call for ultimate protection from the elements such as snowboarding, fishing, kayaking, or even in certain industrial situations.