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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2Adobe have just released Photoshop Lightroom 2.1. This release candidate version for Mac and PC adds support for 4 digital cameras, including the Nikon D700 and Nikon D90, and fixes quite a lot of bugs.

Website: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.1

Adobe have just released Photoshop Lightroom 2.1. This release candidate version for Mac and PC adds support for 4 digital cameras, including the Nikon D700 and Nikon D90, and fixes quite a lot of bugs. Website: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.1

Friday, September 19, 2008

GE A1030The GE A1030 is a new addition to General Imaging’s A-series camera range. The A1030 features face detection, blink and smile detection, image stabilisation, in-camera panoramic stitching, MPEG4 movie with sound and red-eye removal, as well as 14 different scene modes. The slim-styled 10 megapixel A1030 has a 2.5 inch LCD screen, 3 x optical zoom and is powered by AA batteries. The GE A1030 will be available in silver, black and red, price and release date to be confirmed.

The GE A1030 is a new addition to General Imaging’s A-series camera range. The A1030 features face detection, blink and smile detection, image stabilisation, in-camera panoramic stitching, MPEG4 movie with sound and red-eye removal, as well as 14 different scene modes. The slim-styled 10 megapixel A1030 has a 2.5 inch…

GE E1055WThe new GE E1055W camera offers 10 megapixels, wide-angle 5x zoom lens and a 3-inch LCD screen. Advanced features include face, blink and smile detection, in-camera panoramic stitching, image stabilisation, red-eye removal and a movie recording capability. The 22.5mm slim, lightweight aluminium body and sleek, stylish and intuitive design ensure the camera is attractive, practical and easy to carry. The GE E1055W will be available in silver, black and red, price and release date to be confirmed.

The new GE E1055W camera offers 10 megapixels, wide-angle 5x zoom lens and a 3-inch LCD screen. Advanced features include face, blink and smile detection, in-camera panoramic stitching, image stabilisation, red-eye removal and a movie recording capability. The 22.5mm slim, lightweight aluminium body and sleek, stylish and intuitive design ensure…

Minox DC 1033The Minox DC 1033 is a new 10 megapixel digital camera with 5x zoom lens. Small on the outside at 94 x 55 x 24mm, the DC1033 also offers a 2.7-inch LCD screen and 1/2.3“ CCD image sensor in its silver-anodized aluminum body. The new MINOX DC 1033 will be available in the UK for £199.00.

The Minox DC 1033 is a new 10 megapixel digital camera with 5x zoom lens. Small on the outside at 94 x 55 x 24mm, the DC1033 also offers a 2.7-inch LCD screen and 1/2.3“ CCD image sensor in its silver-anodized aluminum body. The new MINOX DC 1033 will be available in the UK for £199.00.

Minox DCC Leica M3 Gold EditionThe Minox DCC Leica M3 retro digital camera is soon to be available in gold. The new gold edition of the 5 megapixel Minox Leica M3 has a striking design of black and gold, with the camera packed and presented in a quality dark, satin-lined wooden box with brass hinges. Just like the silver edition, the gold version looks just like the original full size Leica M 3. The Minox DCC Leica M3 will cost £319 in the UK.

The Minox DCC Leica M3 retro digital camera is soon to be available in gold. The new gold edition of the 5 megapixel Minox Leica M3 has a striking design of black and gold, with the camera packed and presented in a quality dark, satin-lined wooden box with brass hinges…

BenQ E1050The BenQ E1050 is the world’s slimmest camera with a 3-inch LCD screen. With a thickness of only 16.8mm, the 10 megapixel E1050 boasts a large 3-inch LCD screen, 3x optical zoom lens, and ISO 3200. Additionally, BenQ E1050 comes with in-camera “Red-Eye Remover” function and 32 shooting modes which range from standard auto and video to more customized settings such as “Museum,” “Party,” “Beach” and “Fireworks”. Price and availability of the BenQ E1050 to be announced.

The BenQ E1050 is the world’s slimmest camera with a 3-inch LCD screen. With a thickness of only 16.8mm, the 10 megapixel E1050 boasts a large 3-inch LCD screen, 3x optical zoom lens, and ISO 3200. Additionally, BenQ E1050 comes with in-camera “Red-Eye Remover” function and 32 shooting modes which…

Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi CardLexar have released the 2Gb Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card, a rebranded version of Eye-Fi’s Share card. As an Eye-Fi Connected product, the Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card features Eye-Fi technology and connects to Eye-Fi’s web service to wirelessly and automatically upload photos from a digital camera to the web and to a computer. Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, the 2GB Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card will ship in October, price to be announced.

Lexar have released the 2Gb Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card, a rebranded version of Eye-Fi’s Share card. As an Eye-Fi Connected product, the Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card features Eye-Fi technology and connects to Eye-Fi’s web service to wirelessly and automatically upload photos from a digital camera to the web and…

Caribbean Cruise and Photography WorkshopDSLR photography, printing and imaging is the focus of an eight-day workshop cruise in the Southern Caribbean. Taking place from March 29 -April 6, 2009, this eight-day workshop cruise is limited to 20 attendees who will participate in lectures, hands-on demonstrations and critiquing sessions by four photo professionals. Each enrollee will also receive up to $1,000 in hardware and software. All-inclusive costs begin at $2,332, with non-attendee companions paying less than half.

DSLR photography, printing and imaging is the focus of an eight-day workshop cruise in the Southern Caribbean. Taking place from March 29 -April 6, 2009, this eight-day workshop cruise is limited to 20 attendees who will participate in lectures, hands-on demonstrations and critiquing sessions by four photo professionals. Each enrollee…

Wacom BambooWacom has unleashed a range of software tools designed to enhance the Bamboo consumer pen tablet. Bamboo Scribe is a handwriting recognition application that converts handwritten notes into digital text. Bamboo Link is a new type of search tool, and Bamboo Space is for collecting and sharing ideas.Bamboo Dock acts as a gateway to the new applications as well as an increasing set of Bamboo Minis, small applications offering a variety of solutions. Bamboo Minis, Bamboo Dock and Bamboo Space are available to download now. From 16th September 2008, Bamboo Link and Bamboo Scribe will be included in all products of the Bamboo range.

Wacom has unleashed a range of software tools designed to enhance the Bamboo consumer pen tablet. Bamboo Scribe is a handwriting recognition application that converts handwritten notes into digital text. Bamboo Link is a new type of search tool, and Bamboo Space is for collecting and sharing ideas.Bamboo Dock acts…

SandiskSanDisk has rejected an unsolicited takeover attempt by Samsung. Bidding to acquire SanDisk for $26 per share in cash, Samsung’s approach values the company at $5.8bn. Eli Harari, Chairman of the Board of SanDisk and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We believe Samsung’s proposal does not provide appropriate value to our stockholders and is opportunistically timed at the trough of an industry-wide downturn. In our view, this proposal fails to recognize the value of our patent portfolio, in particular to Samsung, our significant investments in our strategic partnerships, and our technology leadership in 3 and 4 bits per cell flash memory, advanced controllers and three dimensional (3D) semiconductor memory.

SanDisk has rejected an unsolicited takeover attempt by Samsung. Bidding to acquire SanDisk for $26 per share in cash, Samsung’s approach values the company at $5.8bn. Eli Harari, Chairman of the Board of SanDisk and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We believe Samsung’s proposal does not provide appropriate value to our…

Pentax Optio M60Hoya, owner of Pentax, is to move production of its digital cameras from Japan to Vietnam and the Philippines. According to the Bloomberg report, output will be moved by March 31st 2009, with 250 workers in Japan being offered early retirement. The relocation will cost Hoya several million Yen. No distinction has been made between compacts and DSLRs, so we’re unsure if this affects both categories.

Website: Bloomberg - Hoya Will Move Digital-Camera Output to Philippines, Vietnam

Hoya, owner of Pentax, is to move production of its digital cameras from Japan to Vietnam and the Philippines. According to the Bloomberg report, output will be moved by March 31st 2009, with 250 workers in Japan being offered early retirement. The relocation will cost Hoya several million Yen. No…

Nikon D90PhotoReview have reviewed the Nikon D90, the world’s first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition video.

“However, the D90’s video system is not perfect. Since video can only be recorded in Live View mode, you’re stuck with the restrictions that implies (see below). The sound is recorded monaurally and the video format is AVI which, although it’s compatible with most editing applications, consumes a huge amount of memory (roughly 400MB per minute). In our tests, a 24-second clip recorded in 1280 x 720 HD mode at 176 kbps was 42.7MB in size.”

Website: PhotoReview - Nikon D90 Review

PhotoReview have reviewed the Nikon D90, the world’s first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition video. “However, the D90’s video system is not perfect. Since video can only be recorded in Live View mode, you’re stuck with the restrictions that implies (see below). The sound is recorded monaurally and the…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520Imaging Resource have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, a new 10 megapixel camera with 5x, 25mm wide-angle lens.

“A fun camera with a few overkill features, the Panasonic FX500 captures very good color and detail marred only by a tendency to over-optimize flat color, and a tendency for noise even at the lowest ISO setting. You’ll use the touch screen only when you have to, I think, but you’ll appreciate the build quality and 5x zoom whenever you use the Panasonic FX500.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Review

Website: Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500 Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, a new 10 megapixel camera with 5x, 25mm wide-angle lens. “A fun camera with a few overkill features, the Panasonic FX500 captures very good color and detail marred only by a tendency to over-optimize flat color, and a tendency for noise even…

Epson Stylus Photo R2880Printerville have reviewed the Epson Stylus Photo R2880, a new professional A3+ photo printer.

“The Stylus Photo R2880 is a bit of a conundrum. The steps forward Epson has made in print quality and reducing clogs are hamstrung by the continued necessity to swap black inks. If Epson had eliminated the cartridge-swapping issue with this printer, it would be a nearly perfect product; as it is, it’s a remarkable printer with one significant drawback.”

Website: Printerville - Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Review

Website: Read our Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Review

Printerville have reviewed the Epson Stylus Photo R2880, a new professional A3+ photo printer. “The Stylus Photo R2880 is a bit of a conundrum. The steps forward Epson has made in print quality and reducing clogs are hamstrung by the continued necessity to swap black inks. If Epson had eliminated…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3PhotoReview have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 compact camera.

“Shots taken with the test camera contained plenty of detail and appeared sharp to the corners of the frame. The dynamic range recorded in outdoor shots was substantially wider than average for a small-sensor digicam. Colours appeared natural and saturation was well-controlled in JPEG images. Metering and autofocusing were fast and accurate across a wide range of shooting conditions and subject types, although a few focusing problems were encountered with close subjects in dim indoor lighting.”

Website: PhotoReview - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review

Website: Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Review

PhotoReview have reviewed the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 compact camera. “Shots taken with the test camera contained plenty of detail and appeared sharp to the corners of the frame. The dynamic range recorded in outdoor shots was substantially wider than average for a small-sensor digicam. Colours appeared natural and saturation…

Nikon D90DCResource have reviewed the Nikon D90, the world’s first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition video.

“In terms of photo quality, manual controls, performance, customizability, and yes, its movie mode, the D90 is a home run. There are a few annoyances, such as slow focusing in live view mode and horrible bundled RAW editing software, but the positives far outweigh the negatives. The D90 is a digital SLR that I can highly recommend, without hesitation.”

Website: DCResource - Nikon D90 Review

DCResource have reviewed the Nikon D90, the world’s first DSLR camera that shoots High Definition video. “In terms of photo quality, manual controls, performance, customizability, and yes, its movie mode, the D90 is a home run. There are a few annoyances, such as slow focusing in live view mode and…

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Fujifilm FinePix F100fdThe Fujifilm FinePix F100fd is the latest addition to the popular F-series range of compact digital cameras, replacing the previous F50fd. With a 12 megapixel, 8th Generation Super CCD sensor, 5x wide angle optical zoom lens (28-140mm), and a 2.7 inch LCD screen, the F100fd offers some significant improvements, and it also features new expanded dynamic range capture functionality, Face Detection 3.0 and ISO settings of up to ISO 12800. Mark Goldstein discovers if the Fujifilm F100fd offers enough to stand out from the crowd.

Website: Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Review

The Fujifilm FinePix F100fd is the latest addition to the popular F-series range of compact digital cameras, replacing the previous F50fd. With a 12 megapixel, 8th Generation Super CCD sensor, 5x wide angle optical zoom lens (28-140mm), and a 2.7 inch LCD screen, the F100fd offers some significant improvements, and…

Canon Digital IXUS 980 ISCanon are celebrating 100 million digital compact cameras with a limited edition red version of the new Digital IXUS 980 IS. Just 6,000 cameras will be produced for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Digital IXUS 980 IS offers a first for Digital IXUS: a Manual mode that allows control of shutter speed and aperture. The Limited Edition Canon IXUS 980 IS is available from late September priced at £349.99 / €459.99. We have some exclusive shots of the Limited Edition Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS from the UK press launch.

Canon are celebrating 100 million digital compact cameras with a limited edition red version of the new Digital IXUS 980 IS. Just 6,000 cameras will be produced for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The Digital IXUS 980 IS offers a first for Digital IXUS: a Manual mode that allows…

Nikon Capture NX2Nikon have released a new version, 2.1.0, of Capture NX 2. Version 2.1.0 includes support for RAW images captured with the D90.

Website: Nikon Capture NX 2 Version 2.1.0 (Windows)
Website: Nikon Capture NX 2 Version 2.1.0 (Mac)

Nikon have released a new version, 2.1.0, of Capture NX 2. Version 2.1.0 includes support for RAW images captured with the D90. Website: Nikon Capture NX 2 Version 2.1.0 (Windows)Website: Nikon Capture NX 2 Version 2.1.0 (Mac)

Aperture 2Apple have just released the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and OS X 10.5.2. This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D; Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n; Nikon D700; Olympus EVOLT E-420; Olympus EVOLT E-520; Olympus SP-570; Samsung GX-10; Samsung GX-20; Sony DSLR-A300; Sony DSC-R1

Website: Apple Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2

Apple have just released the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and OS X 10.5.2. This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D; Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n; Nikon D700; Olympus…