“Memories of Myself” by Danny Lyon is a collection of beautiful photo-essays from one of the most original and influential American photographers. Lyon emerged in the early 1960s as a courageous participant and recorder of the civil rights movement, pioneering the ‘New Journalism’ style of photography. This new book presents a collection of Lyon’s photo essays, published in their complete form for the first time. Memories of Myself will be published by Phaidon Press in february 2009 and costs £45.00/ €75.00.

Nikon is now the number one manufacturer for DSLR cameras. Speaking at today’s UK launch of the new 24.5 megapixel D3x DSLR, Chris Hoare, Professional Business Manager at Nikon UK, revealed that Nikon was ranked number one in the UK for October 2008, and that the company had also reached the top position in Europe, USA and Japan during 2008. Nikon’s strong showing at the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, where 50% of pros were using Nikon gear, was also cited. In the UK, Nikon’s DSLR sales have grown by 333% since 2004/05.

Meanwhile, James Banfield, Nikon UK Professional Support And Training, explained why the D3x doesn’t feature a video mode. “We have one goal for the D3x - to achieve the best image quality at the highest resolution”. Chris Hoare added “We didn’t have the right type of video technology for the D3x, but our R&D team is focusing on getting this right for the future.” When questioned about the lack of built-in dust-removal, Banfield replied that Nikon didn’t want to have to reduce the viewfinder coverage by 5% in order to incorporate the technology. He also revealed that the 24.5 megapixel sensor inside the Nikon D3x is a “Nikon exclusive design”.

The new D3x will make it’s first UK public appearance at the Nikon Solutions Expo, held on 9th and 10th of December at Olympia in London.

We have some exclusive photos taken with a production version of the new 24.5 megapixel Nikon D3x DSLR camera that was announced this morning. Our Nikon D3x photos show off the camera’s ISO performance throughout the range, with all images available as large/fine JPEGs. We’ll also add the RAW files when a program is released that can actually open them (Nikon’s own software won’t be updated until the end of the month). So click the link below to find out what an ISO 6400, 24.5 megapixel image from a £5,500 camera really looks like…

Website: Nikon D3x Photos

The entry-level camera market is a cut-throat world, with falling prices and improving specifications making DSLR photography more affordable than ever before. Enter stage left the new Pentax K-m (also known as the Pentax K2000), a small, light and simplified camera aimed squarely at beginners to SLR photography. Costing a wallet-friendly £399.99 / $699 with the new smc DA-L 18-55 lens (and flash in the US), the 10 megapixel Pentax Km is one of the smallest DSLRs available, yet still offers a host of impressive features. These include a built-in anti-shake system, dust-removal, Auto Picture mode, and 3.5 frames per second continuous shooting speed. Can the Pentax K-m make an impression and challenge the likes of the Nikon D60, Canon EOS 1000D, Sony A200 and Olympus E-420? Mark Goldstein finds out…

Website: Pentax K-m Review

The Nikon D3X is a new 24.5 megapixel, full-frame professional DSLR camera. Coming as no surprise after last week’s leaks, the D3X doubles the resolution of the D3 while retaining many of its key features - 51-point AF system, EXPEED engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing, 920,000-dot 3-inch LCD screen, and Live View. The main differences are the 50-6400 ISO range, 5fps continuous shooting speed, and the price tag of £5499.99 / €7728.00 / $7999.95. The Nikon D3X will be available in the UK in late December 2008.

We’ll publish some pictures of the new D3X from the UK press launch which takes place later today.

We’ve just published sample photos taken with a production version of the brand new Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is the world’s first DSLR camera that can shoot full High Definition video. There are 40 full-sized JPEGs and 6 RAWs for you to download. Our full Canon EOS 5D Mark II review is now available.

Website: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Photos

The new Nikon D3x DSLR has appeared in the latest issue of Nikon’s own Pro magazine. Gadget website Engadget has published scanned pages with details of the successor to the D3 (pictured). The Nikon D3x is a full-frame, 24.5 megapixel DSLR camera that offers 5fps continuous shooting (or 7fps at 10 megapixels), a 3 inch LCD screen with 922k dots, ISO range of 50-6400, 16-bi EXPEED image processor, new Extra High D-lighting setting, Live View shooting mode and a 51 point autofocus system. There’s no mention of the Nikon D3x’s price, launch date or if it features a HD video mode to match its natural rival, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

Website: Engadget - Nikon outs D3x in own Pro magazine

Panasonic will be releasing a new firmware update for the Lumix DMC-LX3 compact camera on 15th December. Version 1.1 includes a compatibility update for the optional FL220 flash unit, and improves auto white balance performance.

Leica are offering a massive $1500 rebate on the M8 digital camera. Valid in the US and Canada until January 1st 2009, Leica are also offering $300 off a new M-Lens (excluding the 50mm/f0.95, 21mm/f1.4, 24mm/f1.4 and 24mm/f3.8). The rebates will be processed 6 to 8 weeks after the product has been registered.

Leica are offering a $150 rebate on the D-LUX 4 digital compact camera, and $100 off the C-LUX 3. This mail-in rebate offer is valid in the US and Canada until January 1st 2009. The rebates will be processed 6 to 8 weeks after the product has been registered. Also the warranty on the D-LUX 4 and C-LUX has been extended to 3 years.

The Annabel Williams 2009 Photographic Awards are aimed at all wedding, portrait and lifestyle photographers. There are seven different categories to enter, with the overall winner awarded ‘Annabel Williams Photographer of the Year 2009”. With a total prize fund of more than £10,000, the awards will run until 31st March 2009. The entry fee is £5.00 and you can enter as many categories as you like.

The Digital IXUS 870 IS is a brand new addition to Canon’s style-led IXUS camera range (called the SD880 IS Digital ELPH in the USA). Replacing the Digital IXUS 860 IS, the 10 megapixel Canon 870 IS model features a wide-angle (28mm) stabilised 4x optical zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and employs Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor. Priced at $299.99 / £269.99 / €349.99, Zoltan Arva-Toth finds out if the Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS / Canon SD880 IS Digital ELPH is worth giving thanks for…

Website: Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS Review

Ricoh have released a new firmware update, version 2.20, for the GR Digital II compact digital camera. Version 2.20 adds a number of new features, including the ability to use the AF target shift function in all shooting modes.

The Japanase toy company Tomy has unveiled the world’s first digital camera to feature a built-in printer. The 5 megapixel Xiao camera can produce a 2x3 inch print with an adhesive back in 45 seconds. Developed in collaboration with ZINK Imaging, the Xiao looks very much like a run-of-the-mill compact camera that has been literally stuck on top of a small printer, resulting in a product that could just about be described as hand-held. According to The Telegraph, the Tomy Xiao camera will be available in black, magenta and green and will be available in Japan on Friday for 34,800 yen (around £240).

Website: Telegraph.co.uk - Digital camera with built-in printer launched

The Ansel Adams Gallery has introduced a new range of affordable Archival Replica prints, starting at just $79. “To display an Ansel Adams photograph, people have had three choices until now: an original print made by the artist, Yosemite Special Edition photographs limited to 8 by 10” or fine art posters,” said Matthew Adams of The Ansel Adams Gallery. “These new Archival Replicas expand the selection of his work available to the public in a range of sizes, and do so at affordable prices,” Adams continued. Seven images that Adams created between 1930 and 1955 were chosen for the range, including photographs made in Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Canyon de Chelly, at Point Sur and of the Marin Headlands.

Delkin Devices are offering 25% off their range of photographic products from today until Sunday. There’s also free shipping on all orders over $100. This special holiday offer ends at Midnight on 30th November.

Website: Delkin Devices 25% Sale

Corel is giving away a free Gorillapod camera tripod worth nearly £20 with Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate. This offer runs until 31st January 2009, and included countries are the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate costs £79 / €89.

Toshiba has launched a 16GB microSDHC card offering the largest capacity available in the market. Toshiba has also added ultra fast read/write 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards to its line-up. Mass production of the new SDHC cards will start in December, with production of the new microSDHC slated to start in January 2009.

GPhotospace is a free photo-sharing Firefox extension for Mac and PC that offers upload speeds up to 5x faster than Flickr. GPhotospace uses Gmail for storage, providing up to 8GB of storage for your photos which you can then share with friends, family, or whoever you choose. “This is really the best of both worlds for those wanting quick private sharing,” says GPhotospace CTO John Harley. “For Gmail users, the familiar interface will have them sharing photo albums in seconds.”

Photo Iconic is running two photography workshops with Intrepid Travel in London, UK. Taking place on Wednesday 10th December, the two courses are Creative digital photography and Travel photography with a digital camera. Each course costs £40, but all participants receive £100 in vouchers towards Intrepid trips and Photo Iconic courses.