The HP D7460 printer can print up to 34 pages per minute (ppm) black and 33 ppm color, and photos in as fast as 10 seconds. Built-in wireless connectivity, a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD and an optional HP Inkjet Automatic Two-sided accessory complete the headline features. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP D7460 is $179, available August 2007.

The HP D7260 Printer can print a 4 x 6-inch photo printing in as fast as 10 seconds. It also includes a 3.5 inch interactive touchscreen LCD, HP Smart Web Printing, HP Auto Sense technology and six individual ink tanks. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP D7260 is $149, available August 2007.

The beleaguered UK photo retailer Jessops has announced plans to close 81 stores. These include 47 overlapping premises, 31 loss-making and three subject to redevelopment. Approximately 550 staff will be made redundant. The remaining 234 Jessops stores are apparently “profitable and cash generative”. As a result of this and other measures, total overheads will be reduced by over £15m, although Jessops anticipates £25m of costs during 2007. Commenting on the Strategic Review, David Adams, Executive Chairman, said: “The Board is confident that Jessops will deliver a significant turnaround in its financial performance.”

Website: Jessops Press Release

The RedBubble Real Photography Competition is a 5 stage themed photo contest with some great prizes. Star of the show is a Leica M4-P plus 50mm F2 Summicron (or a Canon 400D + 17-85mm IS USM). RedBubble is an online art gallery and creative community. With a free membership you can sell your artwork online in a hassle-free way, connect with a vibrant community of creative folk and buy great wall art and designer t-shirts.

Website: RedBubble Real Photography Competition

Canon are holding a free photography workshop program throughout the summer in Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. Canon is guided by the philosophy of Kyosei – ‘all people regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living together and working into the future.’  Through our involvement in the parks, we hope to strengthen Canon’s commitment to conservation.” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. In addition, the the Canon Photography in the Parks Photo Contest returns, with Canon products and a trip to the participating park of their choice up for grabs.

AKVIS Coloriage has been updated to version 4.5. This plug-in manipulates the colors of an image: from colorizing black and white photos to replacing colors in color photos. The program is now Universal Binary, it works equally well on both PPC- and Intel-Mac. There’s also dded compatibility with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac. Registered users can upgrade to version 4.5 for free, and there’s a 10 day trial version available.

Website: Akvis Coloriage 4.5

The Mac OS X 10.4.10 update adds RAW image decoding support for 8 cameras, including the Canon EOS 1D Mk III. The full list is Panasonic DMC-LX1, Panasonic DMC-LX2, Leica M8, Leica D-LUX 2, Leica D-LUX 3, Fuji S5 Pro, Nikon D40x, and Canon EOS 1D Mk III. Mac OS X 10.4.10 also resolves an issue in which some DNG images may appear tinted or distorted. Visit the following link for a full list of improvements and installation instructions.

Website: Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update

The Idruna Remote Editing System (IRES) allows an editor to see what a photographer is shooting, in real time, even if the photographer is on the other side of the world. IRES works even over mobile phone networks or satellite modems, as only thumbnails are transmitted over the web. Idruna’s Remote Editing System is available now priced at $199 for the Windows version, or from $389 as part of Pocket Phojo 5.0 for Windows Mobile.

Imaging Resource have reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD750 digital camera (also known as the IXUS 75) which has a metallic finish, 3x zoom lens and 3 inch LCD screen.

“The Canon SD750 was fun to shoot with and pretty to look at, but I was less thrilled with the images as I studied them on my monitor. They appeared generally soft, and somewhat off color using Auto white balance with a bit too much contrast and saturation. Of course, some folks like contrasty, saturated images. As it goes, the Canon SD750 isn’t their best, sharpest model, but it’s pretty good for basic snapshots.”

Website: Imaging Resource - Canon PowerShot SD750 Review

CameraLabs have just reviewed the ultra-wideangle Olympus Zuiko Digital ED7-14mm F4.0 lens, including new samples and results using the latest bodies and a brand new video tour.

“Below are the results from the 7-14mm ZUIKO DIGITAL lens, and even before comparing them against anything else, the wide end of the zoom clearly shows a massive field being captured. This provides wonderfully creative opportunities, whether capturing enormous landscapes or exploiting the 10cm closest focusing distance to get right up to your subject. When zoomed-out, you can enjoy enormous depths of field even with relatively wide-open apertures, and the coverage is also handy when you simply can’t step back any further.”

Website: CameraLabs - Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F4.0 Lens Review

HP has introduced no less than 9 new cameras and 3 printers to celebrate the start of summer. HP have started a new blog (imagine that!) aimed at covering important topics related to inkjet printing in the home and office. Full details on all the new products in the following news stories.

The HP R937 features a 3.6 inch interactive touchscreen LCD for editing and organizing photos directly on the camera. Other features offered by the HP R937 include 8 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom lens. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP R937 is $299.99, available August 2007 in North America

The HP R847 camera offers a 3 inch auto bright LCD display with 170 degrees viewing angle and 8 megapixel sensor. The R847 features the usual HP technologies, including in-camera red-eye removal, pet-eye fix, slimming, HP steady photo anti-shake and HP touch-up, to make sure your photos look their best. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP R847 is $229.99, available August 2007.

The HP R742 camera features an all-metal body, 3x optical zoom, 7 megapixel sensor and 2.5 inch LCD screen. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP R742 is $179.99, available August 2007.

The HP M737 camera offers 8 megapixel resolution, easy-to-use buttons and menus and a 2.5-inch bright LCD display. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP M737 is $179.99, be available August 2007.

The HP Mz67 camera features a 6x optical zoom lens, 8 megapixel sensor and 2.5-inch LCD display. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP Mz67 is $199.99, available August 2007.

The HP M637 is a 7.2 megapixel camera with 2.4 inch LCD display and 3x optical zoom lens. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP M637 is $149.99, available August 2007.

The HP M547 is a 6.2 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom and 2.4 inch LCD screen. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP M547 is $109.99, available August 2007.

The HP M447 is a 5 megapixel camera with easy buttons and menus to make photo-taking simple, plus a 2.4 inch LCD display, 3x optical zoom and HP steady photo anti-shake. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP M447 is $99.95, available August 2007.

The HP E337 is an entry-level digital camera with 5 megapixel resolution, 1.5 inch LCD display, 5x digital zoom and intuitive buttons for easy navigation. Estimated U.S. street price of the HP E337 is $79.99, available July 2007.