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BenQ Press Release 05/04/04
BenQ Launches C30 and C40 3X Optical Zoom Digital Cameras
Europe, 5th of April, 2004 - BenQ announced the launch of the compact BenQ DC C30 and C40 Digital Cameras. Featuring BenQ’s exclusive graphical User-Interface, “Easy-Dial”, the 3 Megapixel DC C30 and 4 Megapixel C40 gives you professional quality pictures without the hassle of complicated menus and settings.
In addition to this, the BenQ DC C30 and C40 are also equipped with 3X optical zoom and a spacious 1.6” LCD screen with 80000-pixel resolution for comfortable screening of your pictures. Supporting MPEG-4 format, users can also record continuous movies with sound and playback of 30 frames per second, providing a smooth viewing experience.
Other notable features of the BenQ DC C30 and C40 include 12-language support capabilities, built-in 14 MB memory, and a convenient single setting shutter priority feature for easy professional quality pictures.
Enjoy your new images with the new C30 and C40.
BenQ Press Release 05/04/04 BenQ Launches C30 and C40 3X Optical Zoom Digital Cameras Europe, 5th of April, 2004 - BenQ announced the launch of the compact BenQ DC C30 and C40 Digital Cameras. Featuring BenQ’s exclusive graphical User-Interface, “Easy-Dial”, the 3 Megapixel DC C30 and 4 Megapixel C40 gives…
CNET have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Powershot S500 (known as the Digital IXUS 500 outside North America), which was announced at the start of February.
“With the PowerShot S500, Canon brings its time-tested Digital Elph to the ranks of 5-megapixel, 3X-zoom digital cameras. This latest model has its older siblings’ sleek, pocket-size chassis and snapshooter ease of use, both of which we still like very much, but the previous Digital Elphs offered slightly better photo quality, and the competition has pulled ahead in terms of features and performance. As a result, the PowerShot S500 ends up being a decent but not outstanding snapshot camera.”
Website: CNET - Canon Powershot S500 Review
CNET have just reviewed the new flagship model of the Canon Digital IXUS fleet, the 5.0 megapixel Powershot S500 (known as the Digital IXUS 500 outside North America), which was announced at the start of February. “With the PowerShot S500, Canon brings its time-tested Digital Elph to the ranks of…
Professional photographer Clint Thayer has today published a review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR.
“If you are use to shooting with a D100, you’ll immediately notice the acuity of which is revealed in your work. Almost too sharp is not an understatement. If you take your pictures in automatic mode, not only are the pictures sharp, but very contrasty and dynamic. This may be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your preference of course. In any event, Nikon seemed to be aware of the “soft image” reputation of the D100, and responded with quite the opposite in this iteration.”
Website: Clint Thayer - Nikon D70 Review
Professional photographer Clint Thayer has today published a review of the 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR. “If you are use to shooting with a D100, you’ll immediately notice the acuity of which is revealed in your work. Almost too sharp is not an understatement. If you take your pictures in…
Professional photographer Stephen Voss used the Archos Gmini 220 and Apacer Disc Steno CP-200 portable storage devices during a recent trip to Thailand and Cambodia. Find out if they proved to be a reliable way to back up and store digital images in Stephen’s review.
“After spending a considerable amount of time looking at various portable hard drive devices (and reading many opinions about them on various messageboards), I decided that a combination of a CD-based backup device and a hard disk-based backup device would do a pretty good job in protecting my images. Along those lines, I decided on the Apacer Disc Steno CP-200, since it supported disk spanning (i.e. I could copy most of a 1GB compact flash card to one CD and the rest to the next CD) and seemed to have a decent battery life. Secondly, I chose the Archos Gmini 220, which I think is a fantastic, overlooked mp3 player/photo wallet.”
Website: Stephen Voss - Archos Gmini 220 / Apacer Disc Steno CP-200 Review
Professional photographer Stephen Voss used the Archos Gmini 220 and Apacer Disc Steno CP-200 portable storage devices during a recent trip to Thailand and Cambodia. Find out if they proved to be a reliable way to back up and store digital images in Stephen’s review. “After spending a considerable amount…
Leica Camera AG Press Release 05/04/04
The LEICA D-LUX of Leica Camera AG, Solms has been given the iF design award 2004 at CeBIT, the world’s largest computer fair in Hanover. With the iF Gold award in the ‘Product Design’ category, the digital compact camera has won the highest distinction in the annual design competition. “The camera with triple zoom lens designed by Achim Heine of Berlin is reminiscent of the classic Leica line but as a digital camera offers today’s high-tech and can
be controlled by setting a dial and pressing a button thanks to simple controls,” was the jury’s assessment. 1458 entries from 32 countries competed in the iF design award 2004.
Altogether, the designers of the international jury chaired by Fritz Frenkler (f/p design gmbh, Frankfurt am Main) awarded15 golds and 25 silvers for outstanding design quality in the disciplines Communication Design (Digital Media and Graphic Design), Product Design, Packaging Design, Public Design and Transportation Design.
Further information on the LEICA D-LUX:
http://www.leica-camera.com/digitalekameras/d-lux/index_e.html
Leica Camera AG Press Release 05/04/04 The LEICA D-LUX of Leica Camera AG, Solms has been given the iF design award 2004 at CeBIT, the world’s largest computer fair in Hanover. With the iF Gold award in the ‘Product Design’ category, the digital compact camera has won the highest distinction…
After 5 weeks and over 1,800 votes, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 was voted as the 8 megapixel digicam that would you buy (503 votes), narrowly pipping the Canon Powershot Pro1 (499 votes) to the post. 5 megapixels are better than 8… came third with 328 votes.
The new PhotographyBLOG Poll poses the question: “What type of monitor do you use for photography?”. An old-fashioned CRT, new-fangled LCD or a laptop? Do you use the darkroom instead? Do you even have a computer? Cast your vote now.
After 5 weeks and over 1,800 votes, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2 was voted as the 8 megapixel digicam that would you buy (503 votes), narrowly pipping the Canon Powershot Pro1 (499 votes) to the post. 5 megapixels are better than 8… came third with 328 votes. The new PhotographyBLOG…
We were lucky enough to be given a guided tour of the North of Tenerife by somebody who lives on the island (thanks Emilio!). It’s a very mountainous region with a few small villages which feel like a world away from the bustling streets of the capital, Santa Cruz.
We were lucky enough to be given a guided tour of the North of Tenerife by somebody who lives on the island (thanks Emilio!). It’s a very mountainous region with a few small villages which feel like a world away from the bustling streets of the capital, Santa Cruz.
The winner of the 18th PhotographyBLOG Photo of the Week contest is tootsie with the entry “adult”. There are no prizes as such for this contest, but the winning photo is displayed on the PhotographyBLOG homepage for a week, and the winner can display the Photo of the Week logo on their website if they wish.
The 19th Photo of the Week contest is now open. This is a weekly photography challenge where you decide who the winner is by voting for your favourite photos. It’s an open contest with no set theme and you can enter as many photos as you like.
The winner of the 18th PhotographyBLOG Photo of the Week contest is tootsie with the entry “adult”. There are no prizes as such for this contest, but the winning photo is displayed on the PhotographyBLOG homepage for a week, and the winner can display the Photo of the Week logo…
The Slovenian website e-Fotografija have published their review today of the new 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8700 digital camera.
The Slovenian website e-Fotografija have published their review today of the new 8-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8700 digital camera. Website: e-Fotografija - Nikon Coolpix 8700 Review
ColorVision, Inc. Press Release 05/04/04
ColorVision and Pantone Ship ColorPlus; Offer Consumers Easy, Reliable Monitor Calibration for Under $100
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. & CARLSTADT, N.J.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2004—Produce Stunning Photos Using the Tools Professionals Rely on for Color Accuracy
ColorVision, Inc., the recognized leader in affordable digital color management, and Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color, today announced ColorPlus(TM), the newest addition to the PANTONE(R) COLORVISION(R) product line. ColorPlus is an affordable monitor calibration tool for consumers and photo hobbyists that calibrates a monitor to produce stunning photos in a few easy steps.
According to Lyra Research of Massachusetts, one in four U.S. households owned a digital camera in 2003. Additionally, 73 billion digital pictures were saved to computer hard drives worldwide in 2003. That figure is expected to grow to 170 billion by 2007.
Professionals know that digital devices, including cameras, monitors and printers, reproduce color differently. The most common cause of disappointment with digital photographs, on screen and in print, comes from an uncalibrated monitor. This is because monitor performance changes over time as luminance degrades and phosphors age. Knowing this, professionals calibrate their monitors at least once a month.
“Digital camera sales have exploded over the past few years and this strong growth is expected to continue,” said Ed Lee, director, Digital Photography Advisory Service for Lyra Research. “As consumers become more comfortable with the technology, they will begin to focus on the quality and how they can create better and better prints. Interest in tools that help consumers get better results from their digital pictures is going to be one of the next growth areas in this market.”
ColorVision, Inc. Press Release 05/04/04 ColorVision and Pantone Ship ColorPlus; Offer Consumers Easy, Reliable Monitor Calibration for Under $100 LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. & CARLSTADT, N.J.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 5, 2004—Produce Stunning Photos Using the Tools Professionals Rely on for Color Accuracy ColorVision, Inc., the recognized leader in affordable digital color management, and Pantone…
Version 4 of Neat Image was released yesterday. Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise in digital photographic images. Users of previous versions of Neat Image are entitled to a free upgrade to the latest version of the same edition.
The new features and improvementes in Neat Image v4.0:
New noise reduction engine with drastically improved filtration quality
- Noise-like textures are preserved better and produce no artifacts
- New high resolution mode produces sharper results with more details retained
- Conservative sharpening mode to sharpen image without introducing halos
New noise profile format to support higher quality noise reduction
- New profiles can be directly built with the new Neat Image version
- Older profiles can be converted to new format using built-in converter
Significantly increased processing speed
- Neat Image now works 2-3 times faster than v3.x!
Two user interface modes - Standard and Advanced
.. for beginners and experienced Neat Image users
Numerous improvements
Please see the history of changes for more details
Website: Neat Image
Version 4 of Neat Image was released yesterday. Neat Image is a digital filter designed to reduce visible noise in digital photographic images. Users of previous versions of Neat Image are entitled to a free upgrade to the latest version of the same edition. The new features and improvementes in…
Fujifilm Press Release 05/04/04
Fujifilm’s popular new FinePix F420 Zoom is a camera that’s small and chic enough to take anywhere. And now even underwater photography is not out of bounds, thanks to a robust, sealed casing unit offering sub-aqua shooting at depths of up to 40 metres.
The housing extends the possibilities of digital photography by allowing you to capture fantastic underwater images and video. With an attractive ergonomic design, and bright orange detail, it’s highly visible when under water, and looks great, too. The housing is made from expertly-designed, hard-wearing, transparent polycarbonate, which is also ideal for extreme conditions such as snow, dust and torrential rain.
For anybody planning holidays by the sea, the housing is a must-have accessory, and a great gift for anyone into diving, sailing, snowboarding or any extreme sport.
Fujifilm Press Release 05/04/04 Fujifilm’s popular new FinePix F420 Zoom is a camera that’s small and chic enough to take anywhere. And now even underwater photography is not out of bounds, thanks to a robust, sealed casing unit offering sub-aqua shooting at depths of up to 40 metres. The housing…
AGX Holdings Press Release 05/04/04
AGX appointed distributor of Microtek and Umax’s award-winning scanners.
Hook, Hampshire - AGX Holdings, a true solution designer, builder and provider of computer equipment and peripherals to the graphic imaging, pre-press and digital print Marketplace announces that they have been appointed as official distributor for Microtek and Umax scanners, by Umax Systems GmbH of Germany.
“AGX has been involved with Microtek scanners as a true Value Added Reseller over the last 2 years,” commented Steve Slater, Sales and Marketing Manager for AGX. “We have extensive experience in the Sales, Support and Service of scanners at all levels - and have been the UK?s service centre for all High-End Agfa, Creo and Sony scanners. This appointment reflects the hard work that we have put in to maintain that level of experience and the commitment to our customers. We are confident that we can increase our levels of business as the result of this appointment.”
AGX Holdings Press Release 05/04/04 AGX appointed distributor of Microtek and Umax’s award-winning scanners. Hook, Hampshire - AGX Holdings, a true solution designer, builder and provider of computer equipment and peripherals to the graphic imaging, pre-press and digital print Marketplace announces that they have been appointed as official distributor for…
I’m publishing this old press release from 2002 as a response to the recent Kodak Photo Montage story. Rob Silvers emailed me to point out that the Kodak montage is tiny compared to the one that he did for HP in 2002 (22,400 square feet).
Richard Clark Unveils “HP Invent America,” Celebrating Nation’s Spirit of Inventiveness
World’s Largest Digital Image Features More Than 113,000 Images, Including Photos of Joy Behar, Colin Cowie, Gavin MacLeod and Henry Winkler
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2002
Entertainment innovator Richard Clark today led 600 sixth graders from James A. Foshay Learning Center and inventor look-alikes Albert Einstein, Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin in a New Year’s Eve-style countdown to unveil “HP Invent America”—the world’s largest digital image—at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The unveiling celebrates HP’s rollout of nearly 50 new imaging and printing products that make it easier for consumers to capture, save, share and print high-quality photographs.
The football field-sized Photomosaic is made of 700 four-foot by eight-foot tiles totaling 22,400 square feet. If the panels were laid end to end, the image would stretch 5,600 feet, which is longer than 12 Hollywood signs (5,400 feet) and New York’s Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (4,260 feet on the main span), taller than 10 Washington Monuments (5,500 feet) and nearly as tall as Mount Rushmore (5,725 feet). The ink used to print the Photomosaic would fill 34 one-liter soda bottles or more than 100 eleven-ounce coffee mugs.
I’m publishing this old press release from 2002 as a response to the recent Kodak Photo Montage story. Rob Silvers emailed me to point out that the Kodak montage is tiny compared to the one that he did for HP in 2002 (22,400 square feet). Richard Clark Unveils “HP Invent…
Mary McGrath’s article about black and white photography over at TakeGreatPictures.com is a great introduction to this medium, complete with some very nice images to illustrate the ideas.
“Black and white gives you the opportunity to focus on other elements besides color. Without color as a crutch, many other facets of a photo become apparent. It’s sort of like closing your eyes, and suddenly, you hear sounds more distinctly. You smell aromas. The tactile takes over. Taking color out of the equation enables you to focus on other fundamentals of photography, such as composition, tonal range, and texture.”
Mary McGrath’s article about black and white photography over at TakeGreatPictures.com is a great introduction to this medium, complete with some very nice images to illustrate the ideas. “Black and white gives you the opportunity to focus on other elements besides color. Without color as a crutch, many other facets…
This week’s Sunday Morning Photographer column Mike Johnston looks at the creative uses of bokeh. Don’t have a clue what that is? Then read on…
“Now, I have to admit that I got somewhat obsessed with bokeh after I finally became aware of it. It interested me, in particular, that different lenses render blur in different ways. Even knowing that I take things a bit too far, though, it always seemed strange to me that there are people who don’t think it’s valid to look at the blurry parts of pictures.”
This week’s Sunday Morning Photographer column Mike Johnston looks at the creative uses of bokeh. Don’t have a clue what that is? Then read on… “Now, I have to admit that I got somewhat obsessed with bokeh after I finally became aware of it. It interested me, in particular, that…
Digital Outback Photo have started reviewing the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show.
“We are not sure about the camera’s feedback on autofocus. There were situations where the autofocus seemed not to lock in. There is also a danger that you may push incidentally the button for manual focus with your thumb. This is not a good ergonomic solution. We found the feedback from the Sony F828 a lot better.”
Website: Digital Outback Photo - Canon PowerShot Pro1 Review
Digital Outback Photo have started reviewing the 8 megapixel Canon PowerShot Pro1, which was announced by Canon just before the start of the PMA 2004 trade show. “We are not sure about the camera’s feedback on autofocus. There were situations where the autofocus seemed not to lock in. There is…
DCResource have just reviewed the new 3.2 megapixel Canon PowerShot A75.
“The Canon PowerShot A75 has some nice improvements over the already excellent A70. This includes a larger, high resolution LCD, PictBridge support, data imprinting, and more. Photo quality is very good, and so is the camera’s performance. I continue to appreciate the full manual controls on the A75—something rarely seen on an entry-level camera. You may not need them now, but as you gain experience, you’ll become a fan.”
DCResource have just reviewed the new 3.2 megapixel Canon PowerShot A75. “The Canon PowerShot A75 has some nice improvements over the already excellent A70. This includes a larger, high resolution LCD, PictBridge support, data imprinting, and more. Photo quality is very good, and so is the camera’s performance. I continue…
The norwegian website Akamera.no has just published its review of the new 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR.
Website: Akamera.no - Nikon D70 Review
The norwegian website Akamera.no has just published its review of the new 6 megapixel Nikon D70 DSLR. Website: Akamera.no - Nikon D70 Review
Sh1ft.org have just started a new photography project called “Q&A - the photographic interview”:
“it’s simple, take 20 questions and answer them by taking a photograph. photographic interviews have been completed by many online journalists in the past, but it’s time to get the biggest photographic interview started!”
Visit this webpage for the 20 questions:
Sh1ft.org have just started a new photography project called “Q&A - the photographic interview”: “it’s simple, take 20 questions and answer them by taking a photograph. photographic interviews have been completed by many online journalists in the past, but it’s time to get the biggest photographic interview started!” Visit this…