LaCie has introduced its 2big family of professional RAID hard drives, comprised of the 2big Dual, 2big Triple and the 2big Network. With capacities from from 1 to 2 terabytes, the LaCie 2big family features a new natural cooling, heat sink metal design with a thermoregulated progressive smart fan.  “We listened to industry demand and created a product that is not only stylish, but allows for massive capacity, high speed and security on demand.  The two hot-swappable bays requires no configuration and assure that information will always be there when needed.” said Marie Renouard, LaCie Product Manager. The LaCie 2big Network and Triple are expected to ship in September followed by the 2big Dual in October, with prices starting at $399.

The Photodex ProShow Workshop Seminar Tour covers the most important features in ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer. The next Seminar takes place this weekend on September 15, 2007 in Chicago. Course attendees receive hands-on instruction, training materials and a Training DVD. Registration for a full-day workshop is $250.00.

CNET have reviewed the Canon G9, a 12.1 megapixel update of the G7 compact camera, with a 6x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and the return of RAW mode.

“And though we all welcome back raw-format support, I was a bit put out by the raw+JPEG implementation. The camera doesn’t store a separate JPEG on the card: it gets extracted from the raw file during the download process using Canon’s image downloader utility. So it’s not really raw+JPEG shooting, and it’s close to useless.”

Website: CNET - Canon G9 Review

Website: Read our Canon Powershot G9 Review

CameraLabs have reviewed the Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera, which offers a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6.5 fps continuous shooting and 3 inch LCD screen.

“Canon had to come back fighting with the EOS 40D, and it’s certainly delivered the goods. The new DSLR may resemble its predecessor from the outside, but features worthy upgrades in almost every department. The key specifications of resolution, continuous shooting, autofocus, weatherproofing, screen and viewfinder have all been improved, and there’s now also the addition of Live View, anti-dust features and full remote control using your PC. In short the EOS 40D handles like a dream, feeling tough, very responsive, and confident to handle just about any situation.”

Website: CameraLabs - Canon EOS 40D Review

Website: Read our Canon EOS 40D Review

DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Casio EX-V7, the world’s slimmest digital camera with a 7X optical zoom lens (equivalent to 38-266mm on a 35mm film camera).

“As a digital compact camera the Casio Exilim V7 was quite enjoyable. It has an excellent body, good autofocus; it is pleasant to operate and has a very clear layout. The LCD screen is great; it is one of the best currently available. The menu structure is also high-level. I would like to see that more often. It is incredibly intuitive and very legible. Yes, the Casio EX-V7 is one of the most pleasant compact cameras that I know.”

Website: LetsGoDigital - Casio EX-V7 Review

Website: Read our Casio EX-V7 Review

ePhotoZine have reviewed the Olympus mju 790 SW, a new shockproof, waterproof digital camera.

“The main two features of the 790 SW are the shock proofing which uses shock absorbing technology to withstand dropping from up to 1.5m. This is a typical arm height, so using it everyday the camera is safe from the most buttery of fingers. The 790 SW is also waterproof to depths of 3m, so don’t expect to go exploring the Mariana trench just yet but this is a marked improvement on the trademark weatherproofing that the Mju is famous for. This feature also ties in nicely with the Underwater options on the Scene selection as the description has also been amended to include the waterproof feature.”

Website: ePhotoZine - Olympus mju 790 SW Review

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd, the first in its range of ‘Z’ series cameras to feature hardware-based Face Detection technology.

“Quibbles aside, I had fun shooting with the Fuji Z5fd. It was easy to bring along and quick to get in on the action. The pictures I brought home were very good, although they do exhibit the same ultracompact detail I always find a little disappointing. But I also found myself taking shots with the Fuji Z5fd’s special features, which are indeed practical and unique.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Review

TrustedReviews have reviewed the weatherproof Olympus mju 780 compact digital camera, which features a 7.1 megapixel sensor, metal body in silver or black, and 5x optical zoom with mechanical image stabiliser.

“The image stabilisation system, which is I believe of the moving-sensor type, is reasonably effective, but is not the best I’ve ever seen by any means. I was still spotting camera shake on about fifty percent of shots at 1/30th of a second. In other aspects of image quality however the camera performed very well. It uses a 1/2.3-in sensor, which is slightly larger than most 7MP compacts, although not as large as the 1/1.8-in sensor in the FE-250, and while it did produce slight image noise even at the lowest setting of ISO 80, it didn’t really become a problem until ISO 400.”

Website: TrustedReviews - Olympus mju 780 Review

The Canon iPF9000S and iPF8000S 60- and 44-inch large format printers offer a 40 percent increase in speed. The new S-series printers can render an A0-sized print (32.5” x 40.6”) in 4.9 minutes in Standard Mode on glossy photo paper.Both the Canon iPF9000S and Canon iPF8000S feature a high-capacity 80 GB hard drive so printers can queue more print jobs. Available in October 2007, the Canon iPF9000S and Canon iPF8000S will cost $14,995 and $5,995 respectively.

Royal Photographic Society member Brian Griffin has made 165 portraits of the workers and managers involved in the construction of Britain’s first high speed railway. The construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link from St Pancras in London has taken nine years to construct, with 8,000 people working over 50 million hours to build it. Griffin’s portraits are being featured in an exhibition at the station, and in a book published on 18 September.

Last week Getty Images announced a new $49 “web use” license for images from all of its collections. This week several leading trade associations representing over 12,000 professional photographers have asked Getty to remove all Rights Managed imagery from the new license. In a letter to Getty, they contend that “Offering your very best imagery at heavily discounted prices may well increase volume, but it also risks undermining Getty’s core licensing business-as well as the businesses of the independent contributing photographers who create and own the majority of imagery in your RM collections.”

Getty Images has announced its new £39 web resolution images, available across virtually all editorial and creative collections. Usage rights of the new web-resolution product, an image file size of 500 KB 72 dpi, will vary according to the license model. “Customers who once considered alternative sources of imagery for use in their online media and advertising campaigns, no longer need to sacrifice the quality of imagery. We anticipate that customers will enthusiastically embrace this product,” said Jonathan Klein, CEO and co-founder of Getty Images.

Colour Confidence has today unveiled its new look website. Colour Confidence is one of Europe’s leading sources for colour management solutions. Colour Confidence is offering a choice of free gift to all customers spending over £100/€150 from September 10th – 17th.

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Canon TX1 digital camera, which features a 10x optical zoom lens (39mm-390mm) with Optical Image Stabilization, 115,000-pixel Vari-Angle LCD screen and 7.1 megapixel sensor.

“We’re a bit torn on how to recommend the TX1 given its difficult interface, but there’s no question it shoots great video and pretty impressive pictures. Its very good lens has a long reach, and can zoom as you record. If you must have a high-resolution camcorder that fits in a small space, the Canon TX1 is a very good choice.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Canon TX1 Review

Steves Digicams have reviewed the Fujifilm A900, which offers 9 megapixels, a 4x optical zoom lens and ISO 800.

“The quality of its 9M fine images is good for an entry-level consumer model. Outdoor shooting produced images that had good exposure and color saturation. The image noise was significantly less than the previous model on outdoor shots, however, there was still a significant amount in our indoor portraits (where the camera selected a higher ISO setting). The noise in these photographs is not enough to show up in smaller prints, like your typical 4x6, but will be noticeable in larger 8x10-inch and up prints.”

Website: Steves Digicams - Fujifilm A900 Review

Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix F40fd camera, which offers 8.3 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, 300 shot battery life, Face Detection technology and support for both xD-Picture Card and SD card formats.

“The F40fd’s image quality was very pleasing. It produced very clear, crisp pictures in both “fine” and “normal” mode. Outdoors, the images were well exposed, with vivid colors. The wide angle end (36mm) of the 3x FUJINON zoom does well for interior and landscaping shots, but does show some barrel distortion. The telephoto zoom end (108mm) of the lens is good for taking close ups (like macros, portraits, etc.), and showed very little pin cushioning.”

Website: Steves Digicams - Fujifilm FinePix F40fd Review

Steves Digicams have reviewed the Samsung S1050, the new flagship model of the S series, offering 10 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom.

“The ergonomics of the S1050 are great. While this is what I would consider compact, as it can fit in large pockets and small handbags, the enlarged hand grip offers a very comfortable feel. This also allowed for effortless one-handed shooting. The various controls are well placed, easily accessed by your finger tips. The onscreen menus are logically organized, and like its sibling (the L77), we especially liked the function shortcut menu.”

Website: Steves Digicams - Samsung S1050 Review

Megapixel.net have reviewed the Sony W200, the first 12 megapixel camera on the market, which offers a 3x optical zoom lens, metal body, 2.5-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder.

“Like many other cameras, the DSC-W200 has both strengths and weaknesses. Its strengths are a good lens; an effective stabilization system; a very well-crafted and very compact size, a huge image resolution and an optical viewfinder. Its weaknesses are a compression that aims to minimize file size instead of maximizing image quality; a weak flash and relatively visible noise from 400 ISO onwards. Clearly, as is often the case, nothing is perfect.”

Website: Megapixel.net - Sony W200 Review

BreezeBrowser Pro v1.7.2 adds full support for the new Canon EOS 40D camera. BreezeBrowser Pro v1.7.2 is a free upgrade for all registered users who purchased a license within the last year. Also released is DSLR Remote Pro v1.5 beta 3, with full support for controlling the Canon EOS 40D and Canon EOS-1D Mark III from a PC.

AKVIS Coloriage 5 is now available both as a standalone application and a plugin to a photo editor. Coloriage 5 manipulates the colors of an image: from colorizing black and white photos to replacing colors in color photos. Registration costs USD $97.00 for a home license and USD $246.00 for a business license. Registered users can upgrade to version 5 for free, and there’s a 10 day trial version available.