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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Casio EX-Z250The new Casio EX-Z250 is a fun 9.1 megapixel digital camera packed full of features. With a new night view function, the Casio Z250 automatically adjusts in the dark. The Z250 also has a highly visible Super Clear LCD as well as Casio’s Auto Best Shot scene recognition function that automatically chooses an appropriate shooting mode. The Casio Z250 also has a Movie Button, which lets users record H.264 movies at the touch of a button. The EXZ250 offers significant enhancements in function and performance whilst continuing to focus on style and design. A new body shape keeps height to a minimum and exudes a sense of premium design quality. The Casio EX-Z250 is available in six vibrant colours; silver, black, gold, pink, red and blue, and costs £199.99 in the UK and $249.99 in the US.

The new Casio EX-Z250 is a fun 9.1 megapixel digital camera packed full of features. With a new night view function, the Casio Z250 automatically adjusts in the dark. The Z250 also has a highly visible Super Clear LCD as well as Casio’s Auto Best Shot scene recognition function that…

Casio EX-Z85The Casio EX-Z85 is a new, small 9.1 megapixel digital camera with a smart design. The EX-Z85’s ultra-compact design offers the functionality needed to easily take great photos and shoot movies. The Z85 offers significant enhancements in function and performance whilst continuing to focus on style and design. A new body shape keeps height to a minimum and exudes a sense of premium design quality. The EXZ85 features the Auto Shutter function, which enables users to take their picture just at the moment of a lovely smile or when hand shake ceases as the camera automatically detects the right moment to take a photo. The Casio Z85 also has a Movie Button, which lets users record H.264 movies at the touch of a button. The Casio EX-Z85 is available in six colors; pale pink, vivid pink, green, blue, black, orange, brown and silver, and costs £149.99 in the UK and $179.99 in the US.

The Casio EX-Z85 is a new, small 9.1 megapixel digital camera with a smart design. The EX-Z85’s ultra-compact design offers the functionality needed to easily take great photos and shoot movies. The Z85 offers significant enhancements in function and performance whilst continuing to focus on style and design. A new…

Casio EX-Z19The Casio EX-Z19 is a new user-friendly 9.3 megapixel digital camera. The Z19 offers significant enhancements in function and performance whilst continuing to focus on style and design. A new body shape keeps height to a minimum and exudes a sense of premium design quality. The EXZ19 makes it simple to take your favourite shots and movies, so you never miss that perfect moment. It features the Auto Shutter function, which enables users to take their picture just at the moment of a lovely smile or when hand shake ceases as the camera automatically detects the right moment to take a photo. The Casio Z19 also has a Movie Button, which lets users record H.264 movies at the touch of a button. The Casio EX-Z19 comes in five striking colours, very pink, light pink, green, silver and black, and costs £129.99 in the UK.

The Casio EX-Z19 is a new user-friendly 9.3 megapixel digital camera. The Z19 offers significant enhancements in function and performance whilst continuing to focus on style and design. A new body shape keeps height to a minimum and exudes a sense of premium design quality. The EXZ19 makes it simple…

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Olympus mju 1060The Olympus mju 1060 is a new 10 megapixel camera with a 7x optical zoom lens (37-260mm). The Olympus 1060 also offers a 3 inch LCD screen, Dual Image Stabilisation to eliminate blur, metal body, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment and new Intelligent Auto mode, and is compatible with both xD-Picture and microSD cards. The Olympus mju 1060 will be available in September 2008 in Starry Silver, Midnight Black or Cyan Green for £259.99.

The Olympus mju 1060 is a new 10 megapixel camera with a 7x optical zoom lens (37-260mm). The Olympus 1060 also offers a 3 inch LCD screen, Dual Image Stabilisation to eliminate blur, metal body, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment and new Intelligent Auto mode, and is compatible with both xD-Picture…

CanonCanon has just shipped its 100 millionth digital compact camera. Beginning with the PowerShot 600 in 1996, Canon has delivered a total of 106 models Compact digital camera models. “We are delighted to reach such a landmark number in camera production,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “Canon pledges to continue searching for new technologies, and new designs, that let everyone capture their most precious moments.” To mark this milestone, a special colour variation model will be launched in the near future.

Canon has just shipped its 100 millionth digital compact camera. Beginning with the PowerShot 600 in 1996, Canon has delivered a total of 106 models Compact digital camera models. “We are delighted to reach such a landmark number in camera production,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe…

Spyder3Datacolor is extending its £40-off trade-in campaign for old calibrators until 28th September. The offer applies to any older device in return for a £40 discount on a Spyder3. Visitors to Photokina will also be able to upgrade to a new, discounted Spyder3 simply by handing over their old device on the Datacolor stand.

Datacolor is extending its £40-off trade-in campaign for old calibrators until 28th September. The offer applies to any older device in return for a £40 discount on a Spyder3. Visitors to Photokina will also be able to upgrade to a new, discounted Spyder3 simply by handing over their old device…

Canon EOS 1000DSteves Digicams have reviewed the Canon EOS Rebel XS, a new entry-level, 10 megapixel DSLR camera with Live View mode.

“The Rebel XS has the ability to produce beautiful photos, right out of the box. The vast majority of our outdoor photos showed excellent exposure, nice image sharpness (using standard Picture Style), and pleasing color saturation. The included Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom is a great starter lens, offering about 3x magnification. While using this combo, I saw very little edge softness and only very moderate barrel distortion. I also found that there were no traces of purple fringing (aka Chromatic Aberrations) in any of our samples.”

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Steves Digicams have reviewed the Canon EOS Rebel XS, a new entry-level, 10 megapixel DSLR camera with Live View mode. “The Rebel XS has the ability to produce beautiful photos, right out of the box. The vast majority of our outdoor photos showed excellent exposure, nice image sharpness (using standard…

Monday, August 18, 2008

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2Adobe have been aggressively developing Lightroom, their digital photography workflow software, since it was first announced back in January 2006. Version 2 features a host of notable improvements - dual-monitor support, non-destructive localised image correction, streamlined search capabilities, support for 64-bit operating systems, and a number of other additions. Lightroom 2 is priced at £175 / $299 for new users, with an upgrade price of £69 / $99. Jon Canfield takes a look to see if Lightroom 2 is the best one-stop photography solution yet…

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Adobe have been aggressively developing Lightroom, their digital photography workflow software, since it was first announced back in January 2006. Version 2 features a host of notable improvements - dual-monitor support, non-destructive localised image correction, streamlined search capabilities, support for 64-bit operating systems, and a number of other additions. Lightroom…

Epson Stylus SX600FWThe Epson Stylus SX600FW is a new high-speed printer, scanner, copier with fax and Wi-Fi functionality. The SX600 FW also features an automatic document feeder, 6.3cm LCD screen and individual DURABrite ink cartridges that are water, smudge and fade resistant. The Epson Stylus SX600FW will be available 1st September 2008 for £149.99.

The Epson Stylus SX600FW is a new high-speed printer, scanner, copier with fax and Wi-Fi functionality. The SX600 FW also features an automatic document feeder, 6.3cm LCD screen and individual DURABrite ink cartridges that are water, smudge and fade resistant. The Epson Stylus SX600FW will be available 1st September 200…

Epson Stylus SX100The new Epson Stylus SX100 Series is a cost-efficient all-in-one with individual inks. The SX 100 uses Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink which provides high-quality documents and lab-quality photos, with individual ink cartridges costing from £5.99 each. It can automatically adjust colour and contrast and remove red-eye from photos. The Epson Stylus SX100 Series will be available on 1st September 2008 for £59.99.

The new Epson Stylus SX100 Series is a cost-efficient all-in-one with individual inks. The SX 100 uses Epson DURABrite Ultra Ink which provides high-quality documents and lab-quality photos, with individual ink cartridges costing from £5.99 each. It can automatically adjust colour and contrast and remove red-eye from photos. The Epson…

Sony Cyber-shot H50Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot H50, a new 15x ultra-zoom digital camera.

“The image quality from our outdoor images are good. The exposures and colors are excellent. The images were crisp with hardly any edge softness, but the one thing that stands out is the chromatic aberrations in almost all of our outdoor shots. The 15x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) has a 35mm equivalent of 31-465mm. This gives you versatility that is almost impossible to find on any other camera. The wide end of the zoom is great for shooting landscape and portrait photography, while the telephoto end is excellent for bringing distant objects extremely close.”

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Steves Digicams have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot H50, a new 15x ultra-zoom digital camera. “The image quality from our outdoor images are good. The exposures and colors are excellent. The images were crisp with hardly any edge softness, but the one thing that stands out is the chromatic aberrations in…

Friday, August 15, 2008

Imagenomic and Fluid MaskVertus and Imagenomic are offering a`20% discount on Noiseware Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain bundled with Vertus’ Fluid Mask 3. This offer runs from August 13 to September 30, 2008. “We are very excited to work with Vertus to bundle our software suite with Fluid Mask 3.  There are distinct advantages to using these tools together; as such we’ve created a ‘super suite’ that truly enhances the workflow for creative and visual pros,” said David McDonell, co-founder and CEO of Imagenomic. The bundles will be available on both Vertus and Imagenomic’s websites as electronic downloads, and will be priced from $247.16 to $383.16.

Vertus and Imagenomic are offering a`20% discount on Noiseware Pro, Portraiture, and RealGrain bundled with Vertus’ Fluid Mask 3. This offer runs from August 13 to September 30, 2008. “We are very excited to work with Vertus to bundle our software suite with Fluid Mask 3. There are distinct advantages…

PikeoYour photo could feature on the cover of Lonely Planet’s ‘Encounter’ guides, the main prize in a new competition. Run by Lonely Planet, the world-leading travel guide publisher, and Pikeo.com, a new photo-sharing website, you could also win a free trip to India, Russia, Morocco or Kenya courtesy of Intrepid Travel. You need to tsubmit unique and inspiring pictures of London, Paris, Barcelona and Istanbul to enter. The competition is open to those in the UK, France, Spain, USA and Canada and entries close on September 8, 2008.

Your photo could feature on the cover of Lonely Planet’s ‘Encounter’ guides, the main prize in a new competition. Run by Lonely Planet, the world-leading travel guide publisher, and Pikeo.com, a new photo-sharing website, you could also win a free trip to India, Russia, Morocco or Kenya courtesy of Intrepid…

Lenovo ThinkPad W700X-Rite have revealed further details about the built-in display calibration solution that they developed for the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 laptop, which was announced last week. X-Rite adaptted it’s hueyCOLOR technology for the W700, embedding it into the mobile workstation’s palm-rest. “X-Rite is pleased to have worked with an industry leader like Lenovo to introduce the first embedded notebook calibration solution. Enhancing the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 mobile workstation display is in keeping with our mission to provide predictable and easily-manageable color throughout any digital workflow whether in the office, on the plane or working from home,” says X-Rite CEO Tom Vacchiano

X-Rite have revealed further details about the built-in display calibration solution that they developed for the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 laptop, which was announced last week. X-Rite adaptted it’s hueyCOLOR technology for the W700, embedding it into the mobile workstation’s palm-rest. “X-Rite is pleased to have worked with an industry leader…

SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0The RAW converter software Silkypix Developer Studio now supports the Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR camera. Version 3.0.23.0 is available as a free upgrade for registered users. Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 costs $149.00 and a free trial version is available.

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The RAW converter software Silkypix Developer Studio now supports the Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR camera. Version 3.0.23.0 is available as a free upgrade for registered users. Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 costs $149.00 and a free trial version is available. Website: Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0.23.0

Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSMThe-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM lens.

“The Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Lens is a very attractive combination of focal length range, wide aperture and size/weight. Unfortunately, focus calibration issues appear to be prevalent in this lens. All three purchased-retail-new copies of this lens I tried strongly front-focused on both my Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D and Canon EOS 40D DSLRs. All three focused consistently, but all focused well in front of the subject.”

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The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM lens. “The Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Lens is a very attractive combination of focal length range, wide aperture and size/weight. Unfortunately, focus calibration issues appear to be prevalent in this lens. All three purchased-retail-new…

Nikon Coolpix S600PCMag have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S600, a new 10 megapixel compact digicam with a 4x wide-angle zoom lens.

“The 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S600 ($299.95 list) is about as basic as entry-level cameras come. You won’t be capturing any photographic masterpieces with this point-and-shooter, but it will do the trick for family gatherings or vacation photos. If you’re looking for nothing more than a simple and stylish compact camera, the S600 is a solid choice. But it’s difficult to justify its high price, particularly when you can pick up the feature-packed entry-level Canon PowerShot A590 IS for less than $200. “

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PCMag have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S600, a new 10 megapixel compact digicam with a 4x wide-angle zoom lens. “The 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S600 ($299.95 list) is about as basic as entry-level cameras come. You won’t be capturing any photographic masterpieces with this point-and-shooter, but it will do the trick…

Canon PowerShot A590 ISImagingResource have reviewed the Canon A590 IS, a new addition to the A-series Powershot range.

“The camera performs well in a variety of situations, with fairly good overall responsiveness and timing, producing good quality images, with good exposure and overall color. The availability of a 15-second maximum shutter time and the varying level of manual exposure control are also great bonuses, making the camera much more flexible than many in its price range.”

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ImagingResource have reviewed the Canon A590 IS, a new addition to the A-series Powershot range. “The camera performs well in a variety of situations, with fairly good overall responsiveness and timing, producing good quality images, with good exposure and overall color. The availability of a 15-second maximum shutter time and…

Thursday, August 14, 2008

JOBO S4 Mobile Photo DisplayThe JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display is a new 3.5 inch digital picture frame. The S4 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 2-1/2 hours of continuous use, and is available in two frame colors, black and white. The 3.5-inch TFT display features a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels with 65,000 colors displayed. The JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display is available for €49.90.

The JOBO S4 Mobile Photo Display is a new 3.5 inch digital picture frame. The S4 uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 2-1/2 hours of continuous use, and is available in two frame colors, black and white. The 3.5-inch TFT display features a resolution of 320 x 24…

PhotographyBB Online Magazine 7th EditionThe seventh edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine has just been released. This month’s issue includes continuing series on HDR Photography Techniques, Darkroom Photography, Photography 101 class, and brand new Lightroom tutorial. There’s also a photographic look at London, one of the world’s most spectacular cities. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download in either PDF or ZIP formats.

The seventh edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine has just been released. This month’s issue includes continuing series on HDR Photography Techniques, Darkroom Photography, Photography 101 class, and brand new Lightroom tutorial. There’s also a photographic look at London, one of the world’s most spectacular cities. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is…