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Konica Minolta USA Press Release
KONICA MINOLTA ANNOUNCES “SHAKE YOUR BODY” CONSUMER PROMOTION
Special discount offer on a Konica Minolta Maxxum lens for customers who purchase the new Maxxum 7D Digital SLR camera
Mahwah, NJ (November 5, 2004)—Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announces the “Shake Your Body” promotion, featuring a special discount to customers who purchase the new Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Digital SLR, featuring Konica Minolta’s revolutionary body-integral Anti-Shake technology, between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004.
During the “Shake Your Body” promotional period, customers who purchase a Maxxum 7D will receive a $150 store check, redeemable at the U.S. retail location where they purchased the camera. This voucher is good towards the purchase of most Konica Minolta Maxxum Autofocus lenses. Also, as part of the initial consumer rebate promotion, Konica Minolta is offering a free two-year extended warranty (normally one-year) on the Maxxum 7D.
Konica Minolta USA Press Release KONICA MINOLTA ANNOUNCES “SHAKE YOUR BODY” CONSUMER PROMOTION Special discount offer on a Konica Minolta Maxxum lens for customers who purchase the new Maxxum 7D Digital SLR camera Mahwah, NJ (November 5, 2004)—Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announces the “Shake Your Body” promotion, featuring…
CNET have just posted their review of the diminutive and stylish 4 megapixel Olympus Mju Mini digicam (called the Stylus Verve in the USA).
“Image quality was acceptable, with detail a bit softer than you’d expect from a 4-megapixel camera and colors that tended to be muted. Flesh tones tended to be a little yellow, and blown-out highlights and moderate purple fringing plagued many images. The red-eye-reduction feature didn’t work particularly well, and flash pictures beyond the rated 9 feet were usually badly underexposed. In these situations, the Verve automatically boosted ISO to compensate, but this produced underexposed, noisy photos.”
Website: CNET - Olympus Mju Mini Review
CNET have just posted their review of the diminutive and stylish 4 megapixel Olympus Mju Mini digicam (called the Stylus Verve in the USA). “Image quality was acceptable, with detail a bit softer than you’d expect from a 4-megapixel camera and colors that tended to be muted. Flesh tones tended…
CNET have published a comprehensive review of the 4 megapixel Casio Exilim EX-Z40, which was first announced at the end of February.
“If you’re on the go and want a fully automated, easy-to-use ultracompact camera with extraordinary battery life, a large LCD screen for reviewing shots, and an automated scene mode for just about every imaginable shooting situation, the Casio Exilim EX-Z40 packs a lot of capability into a small package. Its macro capabilities are outstanding and include manual focus applied to a zoomed-in central area.”
Website: CNET - Casio Exilim EX-Z40 Review
CNET have published a comprehensive review of the 4 megapixel Casio Exilim EX-Z40, which was first announced at the end of February. “If you’re on the go and want a fully automated, easy-to-use ultracompact camera with extraordinary battery life, a large LCD screen for reviewing shots, and an automated scene…
DCViews have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera.
”“Is there a marked difference in image quality then?” I hear you ask. Well to be honest, yes and no. If you regularly make big enlargements you will certainly notice an improvement in quality and obviously more pixels mean larger images. However if all you do is make 4” x 6” printouts of your beach holiday in Littlestone-On Sea you do not really need the 7 megapixels at all as you won’t see the difference anyway. Compare this to conventional 35mm film. Why do some people buy professional film and why are some consumers satisfied with cheaper brand alternatives? Personal preferences certainly play a part here as well as the aim the images are used for. What remains is that the new Sony CCD certainly sets a standard for things to come and will undoubtedly help to further improve picture quality of present and future digital cameras.”
Website: DCViews - Sony DSC-P150 Review
DCViews have just reviewed the new 7 megapixel Sony DSC-P150 digital compact camera. ”“Is there a marked difference in image quality then?” I hear you ask. Well to be honest, yes and no. If you regularly make big enlargements you will certainly notice an improvement in quality and obviously more…
DigicamReview.co.uk have just published their review of the entry-level Nikon Coolpix 2200 digital camera.
“The camera is compact, and stylish. The screen updates smoothly and is clear. The camera is easy to use, the menu systems being easy to use. The 3x optical zoom is good. Camera handling, button layout and design are good. The camera speed is good in use and has a quick zoom, shot to shot time is also quick. The built-in scene modes, best shot selector, and panorama mode help make this camera easier to use as well. I really like the Best Shot Selector on this camera, as it makes sure you get the sharpest pictures. Custom white balance is also a useful feature to have.”
DigicamReview.co.uk have just published their review of the entry-level Nikon Coolpix 2200 digital camera. “The camera is compact, and stylish. The screen updates smoothly and is clear. The camera is easy to use, the menu systems being easy to use. The 3x optical zoom is good. Camera handling, button layout…
CameraTown have just reviewed the new Apple iPod Photo.
“There has been a lot of talk online about the iPod Photo ever since Apple announced it on October 26th, 2004. But, as quickly as you could say “iPod,” there were rants all over the web about the limitations of the new iPod Photo as a photo storage device, as well as its larger size. I immediately ordered one so that I could take a first-hand look at this product, knowing that it will inevitably be a hot item this holiday season. This review will look at the iPod Photo from two functionality standpoints; As a photo storage/player device, and as an all around multimedia device (Music, Photos, and Slideshows). If you are considering getting an MP3 player or a photo/media device sometime soon then I recommend reading further.”
Website: CameraTown - Apple iPod Photo Review
CameraTown have just reviewed the new Apple iPod Photo. “There has been a lot of talk online about the iPod Photo ever since Apple announced it on October 26th, 2004. But, as quickly as you could say “iPod,” there were rants all over the web about the limitations of the…
OptikVerve Labs Press Release 03/11/04
virtualPhotographer Filter Proves Popular Photoshop Plug-In Adds Rich Professional Film Styles to Digital Photos With Just One Click
PORTLAND, OR - November 3, 2004 - virtualPhotographer, a software plug-in by OptikVerve Labs that allows photographers and graphic artists to instantly apply high quality, professional photographic styles to digital images, has passed 200,000 downloads since the filter debuted three months ago. The software can be used with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, Photo-Paint and other popular imaging applications. The plug-in is free and available for download at Download.com, Pluginsworld.com and the company’s web site at www.optikvervelabs.com.
OptikVerve Labs Press Release 03/11/04 virtualPhotographer Filter Proves Popular Photoshop Plug-In Adds Rich Professional Film Styles to Digital Photos With Just One Click PORTLAND, OR - November 3, 2004 - virtualPhotographer, a software plug-in by OptikVerve Labs that allows photographers and graphic artists to instantly apply high quality, professional photographic…
Sanyo are not currently one of the major players in the digital camera market, with only a handful of models to choose from. What the Japanese manufacturer lacks in numbers, though, they more than make up for in terms of style and innovation, with cameras like the hybrid Xacti C1 (review coming soon!) marking them out from the competition. The Sanyo Xacti J4 also fits this description. On paper, it’s just another point-and-shoot 4 megapixel model with a short optical zoom. In reality it’s a very stylish, well-made, pocketable camera with lots of innovative features and great image quality. I’ve already told you that I like this camera, so read on to find out exactly why!
Website: Sanyo Xacti J4 Review
Sanyo are not currently one of the major players in the digital camera market, with only a handful of models to choose from. What the Japanese manufacturer lacks in numbers, though, they more than make up for in terms of style and innovation, with cameras like the hybrid Xacti C…
Canon UK Press Release 05/11/04
Canon announces two special promotions for the EOS 300D Digital SLR
- £100 cashback when purchasing the EOS 300D
- Free 256MB CF card when purchasing the EOS 300D and registering for Canon iMAGE GATEWAY
Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce two very special in-store promotions for its EOS 300D Digital SLR camera and the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY; an innovative, free of charge, online image sharing portal for Canon digital camera owners. The first promotion offers customers purchasing an EOS 300D ?100 cashback. The second enables them to claim a free 256MB Compact Flash card when they purchase an EOS 300D and then register for the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY.
Canon UK Press Release 05/11/04 Canon announces two special promotions for the EOS 300D Digital SLR - £100 cashback when purchasing the EOS 300D - Free 256MB CF card when purchasing the EOS 300D and registering for Canon iMAGE GATEWAY Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to…
PCMagazine have just reviewed the Lexmark P6520 All-in-One printer/scanner/copier, which is aimed at digital photographers rather than business users.
“Features that make the P6250 easy to use include showing ink-loading instructions on the 2.5-inch color LCD when you open the printer top. Similarly, if you plug in a memory card, the LCD menu reads I Want To… along with such choices as Save to Computer, View Photos, and Print. Bundled software for your PC makes it easy to copy, scan, and even scan and fax, if your PC has a fax modem.”
Website: PCMagazine - Lexmark P6520 Review
PCMagazine have just reviewed the Lexmark P6520 All-in-One printer/scanner/copier, which is aimed at digital photographers rather than business users. “Features that make the P6250 easy to use include showing ink-loading instructions on the 2.5-inch color LCD when you open the printer top. Similarly, if you plug in a memory card…
PCMagazine have reviewed the Canon CanoScan 8400F, a premium film and document scanner featuring a 3200 x 6400 dpi CCD sensor, a 12-frame FAU (Film Adaptor Unit) and advanced FARE Level 3 technology.
“Lots of scanners claim 48-bit color depth, but the 8400F delivers, with an ability to see detail from white to black that’s much greater than with most scanners. The difference is most apparent in slides. For example, in one slide we use with a dark tree line against a bright sky with clouds, the 8400F shows more detail in both the trees and clouds than the Microtek 6100 Pro - even though the 6100 Pro’s scans offer better quality than most flatbed scanners. We also saw slightly more detail in scans of some photos with the Canon unit.”
Website: PCMagazine - Canon CanoScan 8400F
PCMagazine have reviewed the Canon CanoScan 8400F, a premium film and document scanner featuring a 3200 x 6400 dpi CCD sensor, a 12-frame FAU (Film Adaptor Unit) and advanced FARE Level 3 technology. “Lots of scanners claim 48-bit color depth, but the 8400F delivers, with an ability to see detail…
After their recent merger with Hasselbald, Imacon have announced their first new product, a high-end medium format scanner called the Flextight Roll Film Scanner. The new scanner is capable of delivering 8000dpi for 35mm scans and 3200dpi in 6x6cm format. More details on the British Journal of Photography site.
Thanks to PhotographyBLOG reader Giallauk for letting me know about this announcement :-)
Website: BJP - Imacon rolls with it
After their recent merger with Hasselbald, Imacon have announced their first new product, a high-end medium format scanner called the Flextight Roll Film Scanner. The new scanner is capable of delivering 8000dpi for 35mm scans and 3200dpi in 6x6cm format. More details on the British Journal of Photography site. Thanks…
The German website PhotoWorld.de have also posted their review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica.
The German website PhotoWorld.de have also posted their review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica. Website: PhotoWorld.de - Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Panasonic DMC-FZ20
DPReview have published a review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica.
“Sitting at the top of Panasonic’s deservedly popular super zoom range, the FZ20 gets as close to the handling, versatility and quality of a digital SLR as any compact yet; offering superb, responsive handling, masses of control, a stunning 12x F2.8 lens and very high resolution results that produce beautiful prints.”
Website: DPReview - Panasonic DMC-FZ20 Review
DPReview have published a review of the new Panasonic DMC-FZ20 digital camera, which has a 12x optical zoom lens from Leica. “Sitting at the top of Panasonic’s deservedly popular super zoom range, the FZ20 gets as close to the handling, versatility and quality of a digital SLR as any compact…
DPNow have published a very interesting overview of the entry-level DSLR market, including the new Olympus E-300 DSLR (pictured), commenting that “Olympus is rumoured to be pricing its new 8 megapixel E-300, scheduled to go on sale just before Christmas, at the same level as Canon’s now-ageing 6MP EOS-300D best-seller.”
Website: DPNow - DSLR prices going down!
DPNow have published a very interesting overview of the entry-level DSLR market, including the new Olympus E-300 DSLR (pictured), commenting that “Olympus is rumoured to be pricing its new 8 megapixel E-300, scheduled to go on sale just before Christmas, at the same level as Canon’s now-ageing 6MP EOS-300D best-seller.”…
Thom Hogan has released a new eBook for the Nikon D2H digital SLR.
“At over 600 pages, this eBook covers virtually everything there is to know about the D2h, with a full description of all the camera features, the WT-1 wireless accessory, and lots of useful tips and background information. This work goes well beyond the manual in almost every way, plus it’s better organized and easier to understand, two very important things to consider when tackling a tool as complex as the D2h.”
Website: Thom Hogan - Nikon D2H eBook
Thom Hogan has released a new eBook for the Nikon D2H digital SLR.“At over 600 pages, this eBook covers virtually everything there is to know about the D2h, with a full description of all the camera features, the WT-1 wireless accessory, and lots of useful tips and background information. This…
Samsung Electronics 03/11/04
Samsung Electronics develops 4-inch Widescreen LCD for Portable Media Players
Seoul, Korea - November 3, 2004 - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest provider of TFT-LCD display panels, announced today that it has developed a 4-inch screen digital interface LCD with a 16:9 screen ratio exclusively for Portable Media Players (PMP).
PMP is a next-generation multimedia player that can play video images downloaded from the Internet at any time, any where in a convenient format. Market anticipation for a full-scale portable video player has increased dramatically in recent months. PMP’s expanded capacity allows for variety of media player features including music and video.
Made exclusively for the PMP market, Samsung’s 4-inch widescreen LCD with a 16:9 ratio provides an outstanding digital interface with excellent color gamut and brightness. The LCD panel used for existing PMPs is generally 3.5 inches and has 4:3 ratio. When a 16:9 Digital Internet Video eXpress (Divx) file is played in the current format, the screen is not fully utilized, particularly at the top and bottom of the screen.
Samsung Electronics 03/11/04 Samsung Electronics develops 4-inch Widescreen LCD for Portable Media Players Seoul, Korea - November 3, 2004 - Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest provider of TFT-LCD display panels, announced today that it has developed a 4-inch screen digital interface LCD with a 16:9 screen ratio exclusively for Portable…
A-Digital-Eye have also just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer, which features the industry’s first 1 picoliter droplets.
“Print quality is excellent. The PIXMA iP5000 photo printer with 1 picoliter droplets produces prints that are sharp, and have true rich colors. The balanced contrast makes these prints pop to life. I was surprised to see how well these prints compared to 6 and 7 color printers. At a suggested retail price of $199. Canon’s PIXMA iP5000 photo printer should be on everyone’s Christmas list this winter.”
A-Digital-Eye have also just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer, which features the industry’s first 1 picoliter droplets. “Print quality is excellent. The PIXMA iP5000 photo printer with 1 picoliter droplets produces prints that are sharp, and have true rich colors. The balanced contrast makes these prints pop to…
A-Digital-Eye have posted the first review that I have seen of a new wireless printer from Canon, the PIXMA iP4000R.
“This printer by Canon represents a great printer with many options at a remarkable price. The PIXMA iP4000R photo printer integrates easily into a home or office environment. With many homes now going wireless or thinking about going wireless this would be the printer to get. The previous solutions of sharing a printer required having a dedicated computer turned on (or left on continuously) whenever a printout was required or a wireless print server (around $100) makes the PIXMA iP4000R an easy choice to get. What makes this printer even better is the dual paper paths. Now you can have the printer ready to print with two different types of papers!”
A-Digital-Eye have posted the first review that I have seen of a new wireless printer from Canon, the PIXMA iP4000R. “This printer by Canon represents a great printer with many options at a remarkable price. The PIXMA iP4000R photo printer integrates easily into a home or office environment. With many…
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04
Crumpler Bags . . .
New range of Photo, Digital bags & storage wallets
Australian bag manufacturer - CRUMPLER have announced a new range of bags for photo and digital, plus storage wallets for phones, digital cameras and MP3 players.
The new photo bags are manufactured from Crumpler’s original 1000d Chicken Tex hyper performance fabric & waterproof rip stop lining. The Geekstar, Loyal Chap, Bunny Man & Long Schlong feature a Trap Door (secret compartment) so you can access your photo gear from both the top & side of the bag. All models have a front easy access compartment that includes mesh & zip pockets, plus accessory & battery loops. Plus there are organized internal pockets & front flap pockets so your photo gadgets fit in neat & tidy. The shoulder strap is fixed with a soft & long removable shoulder pad.
Intro 2020 Press Release 04/11/04 Crumpler Bags . . . New range of Photo, Digital bags & storage wallets Australian bag manufacturer - CRUMPLER have announced a new range of bags for photo and digital, plus storage wallets for phones, digital cameras and MP3 players. The new photo bags are…