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Sony has unveiled more details about its new range of CompactFlash cards. There will be two 133x speed cards (2GB, 4Gb) which offer a data transfer rate of 20MB/s, and three 66x speed cards (1Gb, 2Gb, 4Gb).The Sony CompactFlash cards will be available from May 2007, pricing to be announced.
Sony has unveiled more details about its new range of CompactFlash cards. There will be two 133x speed cards (2GB, 4Gb) which offer a data transfer rate of 20MB/s, and three 66x speed cards (1Gb, 2Gb, 4Gb).The Sony CompactFlash cards will be available from May 2007, pricing to be announced…
The Toshiba 200GB 2.5 inch external hard drive can store up to 57,000 digital photos. The 200GB portable external hard drive provides the highest capacity of any backup solution in the compact 2.5-inch hard drive class. Toshiba’s new hard drive series is available in 200GB, 160GB, 120GB and 100GB capacities, costing from $129.99 to $229.99.
The Toshiba 200GB 2.5 inch external hard drive can store up to 57,000 digital photos. The 200GB portable external hard drive provides the highest capacity of any backup solution in the compact 2.5-inch hard drive class. Toshiba’s new hard drive series is available in 200GB, 160GB, 120GB and 100GB capacities…
The Xs-Drive 2 Smart 2300 is a new portable storage device with increased memory card support and an OLED display. Transfer speed is improved, with a 1GB memory card copying in less than 4 minutes onto the hard disk of the Xs-Drive 2 Smart. The price for the basic version of the XS-Drive 2 Smart 2300 60GB is £99 / €149.
The Xs-Drive 2 Smart 2300 is a new portable storage device with increased memory card support and an OLED display. Transfer speed is improved, with a 1GB memory card copying in less than 4 minutes onto the hard disk of the Xs-Drive 2 Smart. The price for the basic version…
The X-Rite Picture Perfect Color Seminar teaches photographers how to manage color and perfect their workflow. The seminar series takes place in 40 cities in the US and Canada from May-December 2007. Professional photographer Phil Nelson, an X-Rite Color Expert, will lead the one day seminar, which costs $299.
The X-Rite Picture Perfect Color Seminar teaches photographers how to manage color and perfect their workflow. The seminar series takes place in 40 cities in the US and Canada from May-December 2007. Professional photographer Phil Nelson, an X-Rite Color Expert, will lead the one day seminar, which costs $299.
Jobo have released a new firmware update, v2.0.4, for the Jobo GIGA Vu PRO evolution. The update includes JD Loupe, incremental back-up and increased RAW format compatibility. JD Loupe is a magnified rectangular loupe which appears on the LCD screen so photographers can closely examine important details of their pictures.
Jobo have released a new firmware update, v2.0.4, for the Jobo GIGA Vu PRO evolution. The update includes JD Loupe, incremental back-up and increased RAW format compatibility. JD Loupe is a magnified rectangular loupe which appears on the LCD screen so photographers can closely examine important details of their pictures.
The Transcend 8GB SDHC Class 6 memory card features high data transfer speed and best price-to-performance value. It supports Error Correcting Code (ECC) to detect and correct errors and has a mechanical write protection switch to prevent accidental deletion of data. Pricing and availability to be confirmed.
The Transcend 8GB SDHC Class 6 memory card features high data transfer speed and best price-to-performance value. It supports Error Correcting Code (ECC) to detect and correct errors and has a mechanical write protection switch to prevent accidental deletion of data. Pricing and availability to be confirmed.
The Kodak Picture Protection Plan, available exclusively to Kodak Gallery Premier members, provides an archive CD of all pictures in the event of a hard drive crash. In addition members will receive a credit of up to $500 if photo gift items are destroyed. “Helping people preserve and protect their pictures is as important to us as helping them to creatively tell and then share their stories with others,” said Mark Cook, Worldwide Marketing Director for Kodak Gallery. Kodak Gallery Premier costs an annual $24.99 subscription fee.
The Kodak Picture Protection Plan, available exclusively to Kodak Gallery Premier members, provides an archive CD of all pictures in the event of a hard drive crash. In addition members will receive a credit of up to $500 if photo gift items are destroyed. “Helping people preserve and protect their…
Canon have released a new firmware update, v1.0.5, for the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) DSLR, which offers the following improvements:
1. Fixes the printing of lens names when using PictBridge.
Corrects the printing of the lens name for shots taken with the EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro lens and Life-Size Converter EF.
2. [Redeye 1] can now be selected when connecting with specific printers.
[Redeye 1] can now be selected when using the PIXMA iP6310D / iP6320D / iP6700D Photo Inkjet Printer.
3. Improves the reliability of communication with the Speedlite 380EX.
Improves reliability of the communication with the optical Speedlite 380EX clip-on flash.
Website: Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi v1.0.5 Firmware Update
Canon have released a new firmware update, v1.0.5, for the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the USA) DSLR, which offers the following improvements: 1. Fixes the printing of lens names when using PictBridge. Corrects the printing of the lens name for shots taken with the EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Pentax Optio A30, a 10 megapixel compact digital camera with a 1/1.8 inch CCD, anti-shake technology, 3x optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD monitor.
“This is definitely an “ultra-compact” camera that’s about the size of a deck of playing cards. This will allow you to tuck it away in the smallest of pockets, and the durable metal body ensures it will survive the active users lifestyle. Although very small, it fit quite well in my hands, and the controls are placed just within reach of my fingertips.”
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Pentax Optio A30, a 10 megapixel compact digital camera with a 1/1.8 inch CCD, anti-shake technology, 3x optical zoom and 2.5 inch LCD monitor. “This is definitely an “ultra-compact” camera that’s about the size of a deck of playing cards. This will allow you to…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published some sample images from the Ricoh GX100 digital camera, which features a 10.01 megapixel CCD, fast 24-72mm wide zoom lens and a removable electronic view?nder.
“We have had the new Ricoh Caplio GX100 camera in the office for some days and visited the Keukenhof in Lisse, the Netherlands, to shoot some test images. The Ricoh GX100 was introduced in March 2007 and is like its predecessor - the Ricoh Caplio GX8 - an unique digital compact camera.”
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have published some sample images from the Ricoh GX100 digital camera, which features a 10.01 megapixel CCD, fast 24-72mm wide zoom lens and a removable electronic view?nder. “We have had the new Ricoh Caplio GX100 camera in the office for some days and visited the Keukenhof in…
The-Digital-Picture have the first online review of the new Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L lens.
“If you are shooting wide landscapes with narrow apertures, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens will save you a lot of money as both lenses are sharp corner-to-corner at f/11. If you are shooting at wider apertures on a full frame body, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens will definitely be worth the upgrade. If you want the best of these lenses, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens is it.”
Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L Lens Review
The-Digital-Picture have the first online review of the new Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L lens. “If you are shooting wide landscapes with narrow apertures, the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Lens will save you a lot of money as both lenses are sharp corner-to-corner at f/11. If you are shooting…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Fujifilm S9600 (called the FinePix S9100 in the USA), which is a 9 megapixel camera with a 10x zoom lens.
“But what sold me on this unit was its natural light performance. On the Mode dial there’s a Natural Light setting that adjusts ISO without tapping into flash to capture whatever light falls on your scene. The gallery shots give you an idea what I was able to do, but not the whole picture. Shutter speeds ranged from 1/4 to 1/40 second, and ISO topped out at a very usable 800. I don’t know how it did it without image stabilization, but our shots were pretty sharp.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Fujifilm S9600 (called the FinePix S9100 in the USA), which is a 9 megapixel camera with a 10x zoom lens. “But what sold me on this unit was its natural light performance. On the Mode dial there’s a Natural Light setting that adjusts ISO…
This is an offer not to be missed. For 48 hours only PhotoBox will be slashing their prices on all standard prints to just 1p per print! That’s £7.00 worth of prints for just 70p! This special offer will be running from noon on Monday 16th to noon on Wednesday 18th April. You just need to enter the code 1PSUPERSALE at the checkout when placing your order, with a maximum of 70 6”x4”or 6”x4.5” size gloss prints prints per customer. This special PhotoBox offer is open to both existing and new customers.
This is an offer not to be missed. For 48 hours only PhotoBox will be slashing their prices on all standard prints to just 1p per print! That’s £7.00 worth of prints for just 70p! This special offer will be running from noon on Monday 16th to noon on Wednesday…
Launched at the end of March, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions are now shipping. New standalone versions of 8 CS3 programs are also available, including Photoshop CS3.
Launched at the end of March, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions are now shipping. New standalone versions of 8 CS3 programs are also available, including Photoshop CS3.
The new SxS memory card format offers high capacity and high-speed data transfer for professional camcorders. The target transfer speed of SxS memory cards is 800 megabits per second. Compliant to the high-speed ExpressCard industry standard, SxS will be jointly developed by SanDisk and Sony, with the latter adopting the new format in its “XDCAM EX“ series of professional camcorders. SxS memory cards from SanDisk and Sony are expected to be available later in 2007.
The new SxS memory card format offers high capacity and high-speed data transfer for professional camcorders. The target transfer speed of SxS memory cards is 800 megabits per second. Compliant to the high-speed ExpressCard industry standard, SxS will be jointly developed by SanDisk and Sony, with the latter adopting the…
Photo-i have reviewed the latest version of Paint Shop Pro.
“The PSP browser has benefited from a major overhaul, it’s now called the Photo Organizer from here you can manage images and perform complex searches by filename, date, keyword or folders. By default the organiser looks for images in the My Pictures and Shared Pictures folders, but you can add as many folders as needed by clicking on the Add More Folders icon. Depending on how many images in your folders, it may take some time for the database to build or update, fortunately this is a background operation, so you can still get on with other things – like make a coffee.”
Website: Photo-i - Paint Shop Pro XI Review
Photo-i have reviewed the latest version of Paint Shop Pro. “The PSP browser has benefited from a major overhaul, it’s now called the Photo Organizer from here you can manage images and perform complex searches by filename, date, keyword or folders. By default the organiser looks for images in the…
Shutterbug have reviewed the Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera, which has a 10 megapixel sensor, focal factor of 1.33x and an ISO range of 160-2500.
“Overall, we judge the imaging performance of the Leica M8 to be outstanding. As expected, the well-proven rangefinder provided swift and precise manual focusing even in low light and with low-contrast subjects, and we found the image quality to be on a par with a high-end D-SLR. As with previous Leica M’s, camera-induced vibration was low, allowing us to shoot sharp pictures at slower shutter speeds than usual. “
Website: Shutterbug - Leica M8 Review
Shutterbug have reviewed the Leica M8 digital rangefinder camera, which has a 10 megapixel sensor, focal factor of 1.33x and an ISO range of 160-2500. “Overall, we judge the imaging performance of the Leica M8 to be outstanding. As expected, the well-proven rangefinder provided swift and precise manual focusing even…
We’ve all done something really stupid as photographers, haven’t we? Whether it’s leaving the lens cap on, shooting at a high ISO speed in bright sunlight, or leaving those freshly recharged batteries at home, every photographer has a story of mishap and woe. You might have missed the shot that would definitely have made the front cover, upset the relatives at a wedding, or included several of your fingers in the picture. So this is your opportunity to hold your hands up in the air and share your most embarassing photographic mistake with the whole world wide web. Go on, get it all off your chest and make yourself feel better by shouting out now...
We’ve all done something really stupid as photographers, haven’t we? Whether it’s leaving the lens cap on, shooting at a high ISO speed in bright sunlight, or leaving those freshly recharged batteries at home, every photographer has a story of mishap and woe. You might have missed the shot that…
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.01, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include:
1. Sensor cleaning can now be done by powering the camera from the battery.
Originally, sensor cleaning was only available through the dedicated AC adapter.
If the voltage level of the battery becomes lower than a certain level, the camera will emit a warning beep and will close the cleaning mode. We strongly recommend using a fully charged battery for the sensor cleaning.
2. If using the camera in ‘A’ mode with flash photography, the selected shutter speed would either be 1/60 or 1/180sec depending on the focal length.
Now, the optimum shutter speed is selected from the range of 1/60 to 1/180sec.
3. A slow sync mode has now been added if using the camera in ‘A’ mode with flash photography. The optimum shutter speed is selected from a range of 30sec to 1/180sec.
4. Improved image quality when reviewing images on the rear LCD.
5. Corrects the overexposure issue when using flash with high ISO setting under certain conditions.
Sigma have released a new firmware update, v1.01, for the Sigma SD14 DSLR camera. Improvements include: 1. Sensor cleaning can now be done by powering the camera from the battery. Originally, sensor cleaning was only available through the dedicated AC adapter. If the voltage level of the battery becomes lower…
Colour Confidence now offer total colour accuracy with the new Studio XR2 and Colour Confidence Profiler packages. The Studio XR2 includes X-Rite’s best-selling Eye-One Display 2 monitor calibrator, plus the Kodak Colour Management Check-Up Kit and the Total Balance grey card. The Colour Confidence Profiler is a complete monitor and printer profiling solution, built around the industry standard Eye-One Pro. The Studio XR2 (£149/€219 ex. VAT) and the Colour Confidence Profiler (£499/€749 ex. VAT) will be available from www.colourconfidence.com from May 1st.
Colour Confidence now offer total colour accuracy with the new Studio XR2 and Colour Confidence Profiler packages. The Studio XR2 includes X-Rite’s best-selling Eye-One Display 2 monitor calibrator, plus the Kodak Colour Management Check-Up Kit and the Total Balance grey card. The Colour Confidence Profiler is a complete monitor and…