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ScanCafé is a new photo scanning and restoration service that allows customers to pay only for the digital images they wish to keep (minimum purchase of 50%). Professional color correction, cropping, scratch cleansing, and red eye removal are included as part of ScanCafé’s basic photo scanning service. “We started ScanCafé to help people preserve their most precious memories…we’ve created an easy, safe, and low-cost photo scanning service that allows people to share those photos with friends and family and preserve them for future generations.” said Sam Allen, CEO of ScanCafé.
ScanCafé is a new photo scanning and restoration service that allows customers to pay only for the digital images they wish to keep (minimum purchase of 50%). Professional color correction, cropping, scratch cleansing, and red eye removal are included as part of ScanCafé’s basic photo scanning service. “We started ScanCafé…
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.04, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include:
1. Corrects the phenomenon of the intermittent camera freeze with Err message in the top LCD panel under certain conditions.
2. Corrects the problems related with video output display and functionality.
3. Corrects the display problem for the number of remaining shots on the CF card.
4. In the case of Mac OS 10.4.9 with Intel core processor, the SD14 was not recognized as a Removable Disk. Now the SD14 is mounted to the desktop as Removable Disk icon.
Website: Sigma SD14 v1.04 Firmware Update
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.04, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include: 1. Corrects the phenomenon of the intermittent camera freeze with Err message in the top LCD panel under certain conditions. 2. Corrects the problems related with video output display and functionality. 3. Corrects the…
Adobe have released an update for the critical vulnerabilities that were recently discovered in Photoshop CS2 and CS3. This could allow an attacker who successfully exploits these potential vulnerabilities to take control of the affected system. A malicious BMP, DIB, RLE, or PNG must be opened in Photoshop by the user for an attacker to exploit these potential vulnerabilities. Users are recommended to update their installations immediately.
Website: Adobe - Photoshop CS2 and CS3 updates to address security vulnerabilitiesw
Adobe have released an update for the critical vulnerabilities that were recently discovered in Photoshop CS2 and CS3. This could allow an attacker who successfully exploits these potential vulnerabilities to take control of the affected system. A malicious BMP, DIB, RLE, or PNG must be opened in Photoshop by the…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S500, a 7.1 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, ISO 2000 capability, 2.5 inch monitor and One-touch portrait button.
“The Nikon Coolpix S500 has pleased me in practice. The camera is extremely users friendly and gives a fine end result. In regards to comfort and user friendliness the Nikon S500 does not seem to need many improvements. Of course, there is always room for improvement in regards to quality. I would like to see improvement in the noise values and I hope that Nikon does not let themselves be tempted by only looking for the larger ISO values.”
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S500, a 7.1 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, ISO 2000 capability, 2.5 inch monitor and One-touch portrait button. “The Nikon Coolpix S500 has pleased me in practice. The camera is extremely users friendly…
CNET have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix FX100, a 12.2 megapixel digital camera with a new 1/1.72-inch large CCD and 28mm wide-angle lens.
“Image quality is generally good, with sharp images, accurate-looking colors, a healthy amount of shadow detail, and consistently accurate white balance and exposures. However, noise remains one of Panasonic’s weakest points. Even at the camera’s lowest sensitivity setting of ISO 80, I saw noise in our test images. The noise is minimized in prints but is readily noticeable when viewing images at full size on computer monitors”
CNET have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix FX100, a 12.2 megapixel digital camera with a new 1/1.72-inch large CCD and 28mm wide-angle lens. “Image quality is generally good, with sharp images, accurate-looking colors, a healthy amount of shadow detail, and consistently accurate white balance and exposures. However, noise remains one of…
The Pentax M40 and Pentax E40 are two new lightweight, affordable compact digital cameras. The 8 megapixel M40 offers a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, metal body, Face Recognition and digital Shake Reduction. The cheaper E40 also features Face Recognition technology and Digital Shake Reduction functions, and runs on AA batteries. Priced at US $199.95, the Pentax M40 will ship in August 2007. The Pentax E40 will ship in September 2007 for US $149.95.
The Pentax M40 and Pentax E40 are two new lightweight, affordable compact digital cameras. The 8 megapixel M40 offers a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD, metal body, Face Recognition and digital Shake Reduction. The cheaper E40 also features Face Recognition technology and Digital Shake Reduction functions, and runs…
The Samsung L83T digital camera offers 8.2 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom and a fastest ISO speed of 1600. Other features include a 2.5 inch LCD screen, Face Recognition and a slim aluminium body. The Samsung L83T will be available from August 2007 with a two year warranty at an RRP of £179 in the UK, and mid August for $279 in the USA.
The Samsung L83T digital camera offers 8.2 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom and a fastest ISO speed of 1600. Other features include a 2.5 inch LCD screen, Face Recognition and a slim aluminium body. The Samsung L83T will be available from August 2007 with a two year warranty at an…
The Samsung L830 and Samsung L730 are new 8 and 7 megapixel entry-level digital cameras. Both models offer a 3x optical zoom, bright 2.5” LCD display, Face Recognition and compact aluminium body. The Samsung L730 and L830 will both be available from the end of August with an RRP of £119 for the L730 and £149 for the L830 in the UK. The L830 will be released in September for $229 in the USA (L730 not available).
The Samsung L830 and Samsung L730 are new 8 and 7 megapixel entry-level digital cameras. Both models offer a 3x optical zoom, bright 2.5” LCD display, Face Recognition and compact aluminium body. The Samsung L730 and L830 will both be available from the end of August with an RRP of…
Canon have released a new firmware update, v1.1.0, for the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) DSLR, which offers the following improvements:
1. Adds support for the new Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) USB protocol.
2. Corrects errors in the Simplified Chinese menu screens.
Website: Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi v1.1.0 Firmware Update
Canon have released a new firmware update, v1.1.0, for the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) DSLR, which offers the following improvements: 1. Adds support for the new Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) USB protocol. 2. Corrects errors in the Simplified Chinese menu screens. Website: Canon EOS 400D /…
We’ve published 30 photos and a video taken with the new Sony G1 compact digital camera. The Sony G1 features a 6 megapixel sensor 2Gb internal storage, 3.5 inch LCD screen and peer-to-peer wireless connectivity. Take a look at our Sony G1 photos, with the full review to follow soon.
Website: Sony G1 Photos
We’ve published 30 photos and a video taken with the new Sony G1 compact digital camera. The Sony G1 features a 6 megapixel sensor 2Gb internal storage, 3.5 inch LCD screen and peer-to-peer wireless connectivity. Take a look at our Sony G1 photos, with the full review to follow soon…
We’ve published 30 photos and a video taken with the new Samsung i7 compact digital camera. The Samsung i7 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 540Mb internal storage, 3 inch touchscreen LCD, MP3 player and advanced video mode. Take a look at our Samsung i7 photos, with the full review to follow soon.
Website: Samsung i7 Photos
We’ve published 30 photos and a video taken with the new Samsung i7 compact digital camera. The Samsung i7 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 540Mb internal storage, 3 inch touchscreen LCD, MP3 player and advanced video mode. Take a look at our Samsung i7 photos, with the full review to…
DPNow have reviewed the hueyPRO, a new addition to Pantone’s huey family of display calibration products.
“26 colour variations are sampled by the calibration process with the standard huey software, but only an additional three are used in the Pro version. This retains the fast calibration speed of the original huey – at about one minute – but more advanced calibration systems use many more colour variations to build a more accurate colour profile.”
Website: DPNow - hueyPRO Review
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DPNow have reviewed the hueyPRO, a new addition to Pantone’s huey family of display calibration products. “26 colour variations are sampled by the calibration process with the standard huey software, but only an additional three are used in the Pro version. This retains the fast calibration speed of the original…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 75 digital camera (also known as the PowerShot SD750) which has a metallic finish, 3x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD screen.
“Unfortunately, as it was with the IXUS 65, the camera’s main downfall is its image quality. It has some good points, in particular the brilliant colour reproduction, reliably accurate metering, good dynamic range and the distortion-free quality of the lens especially at wide angle, but for some reason the final images simply lack fine detail when compared to similar shots from other 7MP compacts.”
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 75 digital camera (also known as the PowerShot SD750) which has a metallic finish, 3x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD screen. “Unfortunately, as it was with the IXUS 65, the camera’s main downfall is its image quality. It has some good points…
PopPhoto have reviewed the Leica C-Lux 2, an ultra-compact digital camera with a black metal body, wide-angle 28mm zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor.
“For the die-hard Leica fan, the C-LUX 2 offers a good feature set in a very attractive design, but unless you’re dead-set on your next pocket digicam bearing the famous red dot, it may be difficult to justify the steep price when there’s a Panasonic version for half the price.”
Website: PopPhoto - Leica C-Lux 2 Review
PopPhoto have reviewed the Leica C-Lux 2, an ultra-compact digital camera with a black metal body, wide-angle 28mm zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor. “For the die-hard Leica fan, the C-LUX 2 offers a good feature set in a very attractive design, but unless you’re…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Canon SD850 IS (also known as the IXUS 950 IS), an 8 megapixel digital camera with 4x zoom, image stabilized lens equivalent to 35-140mm.
“Unlike most consumer models that feature the typical 3x zoom, the SD850 features a nice Canon 4x optical zoom lens. It offers greater versatility in composing your shots than most in its class, with a 35mm equivalent focal range of approx. 35mm - 140mm. At the 35mm wide angle extreme, you’ll be able to capture nice landscapes and group portraits, while the telephoto capabilities will help fill the frame with your subject for close-up portraits or macro shots as well as bring your distant subjects a bit closer. Overall, I noticed moderate amount of barrel distortion at full wide angle, but relatively no pincushioning at telephoto end.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Canon SD850 IS (also known as the IXUS 950 IS), an 8 megapixel digital camera with 4x zoom, image stabilized lens equivalent to 35-140mm. “Unlike most consumer models that feature the typical 3x zoom, the SD850 features a nice Canon 4x optical zoom lens…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Fujifilm S700 digital camera, which features 7 megapixels, a 10x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD plus electronic viewfinder, ISO 1600 and Picture Stabilization mode.
“The overall image quality of the S700’s 7-megapixel imagers is very nice. Even the 7M normal mode produces great photos. The majority of our outdoors shots were sharp and well exposed, and as with most Fuji models, colors are richly saturated. When shooting indoors, the S700 produces beautiful people photos when using the dedicated Portrait scene mode. Fuji claims a flash range of 20 feet at wide-angle using ISO Auto. Remember, as you increase the focal range as well as decrease the sensitivity (lower ISO number), the flash range will fall off noticeably. I achieved great results in both portrait mode and aperture priority.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Fujifilm S700 digital camera, which features 7 megapixels, a 10x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD plus electronic viewfinder, ISO 1600 and Picture Stabilization mode. “The overall image quality of the S700’s 7-megapixel imagers is very nice. Even the 7M normal mode produces great photos. The…
The 8.1 megapixel Casio EX-S880 and the 7.2 megapixel Casio EX-Z77 cameras add enhanced movie functionality and a YouTube Best Shot scene mode. Both the Casio S880 and Z77 have a movie function that uses the next-generation H.264 compression technology, whilst the YouTube mode saves movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings for YouTube. Other standout features include a blur reduction function that uses motion analysis technology, an auto-tracking AF system, and face detection technology. The Casio EX-S880 is available in red and black with an MSRP of $299.99. The Casio EX-Z77 is available in black, blue, pink and silver with an MSRP of $229.99. Both cameras will be available in August.
The 8.1 megapixel Casio EX-S880 and the 7.2 megapixel Casio EX-Z77 cameras add enhanced movie functionality and a YouTube Best Shot scene mode. Both the Casio S880 and Z77 have a movie function that uses the next-generation H.264 compression technology, whilst the YouTube mode saves movies at the optimum size…
DxO Optics 4.5 now supports the the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon D40x Digital SLR camera bodies,plus the Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. DxO Optics Pro software improves the image quality of Digital SLR cameras and advanced digicams. “We are very excited to add support in DxO Optics Pro for this exciting lens by Tokina. Properly supporting full-frame fisheye lenses is a challenge in itself and doing so for the first time with this Tokina fisheye zoom lens was a ground-breaking achievement by our technical team.” commented Luc Marin, vice president of the DxO Labs Photography Business unit. DxO Optics Pro v4.5 is available immediately.
DxO Optics 4.5 now supports the the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon D40x Digital SLR camera bodies,plus the Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. DxO Optics Pro software improves the image quality of Digital SLR cameras and advanced digicams. “We are very excited to…
Sony Photo Go digital photo editing and management software has been updated and is now Windows Vista compatible. Sony Photo Go costs US $24.95 and will be available this fall in North America. Photo Go will not be available outside this region.
Sony Photo Go digital photo editing and management software has been updated and is now Windows Vista compatible. Sony Photo Go costs US $24.95 and will be available this fall in North America. Photo Go will not be available outside this region.
Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta is a premium replacement for traditional Baryta papers from analogue laboratories. Hahnemuhle Baryta inkjet paper offers a high Dmax, fine grey tones and an outstanding glossy finish. Market launch of Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta is set for Autumn 2007.
Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta is a premium replacement for traditional Baryta papers from analogue laboratories. Hahnemuhle Baryta inkjet paper offers a high Dmax, fine grey tones and an outstanding glossy finish. Market launch of Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta is set for Autumn 2007.