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PCMag have reviewed the Kodak 5300 printer, which promises to save customers up to 50% on everything they print.
“When Kodak announced its new EasyShare line of all-in-ones (AIOs), it garnered a lot of attention. Not only was Kodak venturing into new territory with AIOs aimed for the home and home office, it claimed its ink prices were low enough to cut printing costs by up to half compared with the competition. I tested the first EasyShare AIO—the Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-In-One printer ($200 street)—and the news is largely good. The 5300 may not be a home run, but it’s at least arguably a triple, and that’s not bad for a first time at bat.”
Website: PCMag - Kodak 5300 Printer Review
PCMag have reviewed the Kodak 5300 printer, which promises to save customers up to 50% on everything they print. “When Kodak announced its new EasyShare line of all-in-ones (AIOs), it garnered a lot of attention. Not only was Kodak venturing into new territory with AIOs aimed for the home and…
PCMag have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body.
“One thing our previous superzoom PC Mag Editors’ Choice camera lacked was a true wide-angle view. Thankfully, this 7.2 megapixel digicam sports a nice wide viewing angle in addition to its 10X optical zoom and big, bright 3-inch LCD screen (among a host of other user-friendly features). Did we mention the price is pretty reasonable, as well? Learn why the DMC-TZ3’s pics are so special by reading the whole review.”
PCMag have reviewed the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 camera, which fits a 10x optical zoom, 7.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD screen into a compact, stylish body. “One thing our previous superzoom PC Mag Editors’ Choice camera lacked was a true wide-angle view. Thankfully, this 7.2 megapixel digicam sports a nice wide…
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Canon Powershot IXUS 70 camera (called the Powershot SD1000 in the USA), which is Canon’s slimmest optical zoom camera.
“Canon’s noise control system is usually very good, and the IXUS 70 is no exception. There is no visible noise from 80-200 ISO, only a slight amount at 400, and even at 800 and 1600 the noise reduction system greatly reduces visible colour distortion, although there is considerable loss of detail especially at the highest setting.”
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Canon Powershot IXUS 70 camera (called the Powershot SD1000 in the USA), which is Canon’s slimmest optical zoom camera. “Canon’s noise control system is usually very good, and the IXUS 70 is no exception. There is no visible noise from 80-200 ISO, only a slight amount…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the Olympus mju 770 SW digital camera, which can survive falls from up to 1.5m, is waterproof to 10m depths, as well as being freezeproof to -10 degrees Celsius.
“When placed in burst mode, the 770-SW was able to take 3 shots very quickly, with less than 1 second between each burst, but then could take no more within the 10 second test as the buffer had become full. The macro mode, which according to the product specifications focuses at 20cm wide-angle actually appears to focus at a much shorter distance when put to the test - more like 10cm.”
ePhotoZine have reviewed the Olympus mju 770 SW digital camera, which can survive falls from up to 1.5m, is waterproof to 10m depths, as well as being freezeproof to -10 degrees Celsius. “When placed in burst mode, the 770-SW was able to take 3 shots very quickly, with less than…
The Sanyo Xacti S70 is an updated version of the S7 digital camera. Offering a 7 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD and face recognition, the S70 also features a friendly help function for beginners. Price and availability of the Sanyo S70 to be announced.
The Sanyo Xacti S70 is an updated version of the S7 digital camera. Offering a 7 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD and face recognition, the S70 also features a friendly help function for beginners. Price and availability of the Sanyo S70 to be announced.
Sony have released a software update for the Sony T100 camera to fix an issue with the slide show function.
Symptom and Cause
When the “slide show with music” function is used with your transferred music more than 170 seconds in length, the slide show may not play correctly, with the message “No images” appearing on the LCD screen. This issue is caused by a problem affecting the unit’s built-in software that results in insufficient memory capacity during playback.
NOTE: Even if the message “No images” is displayed, this does not affect images saved on the camera. Images saved on the camera can still be replayed and transferred as normal.
Website: Sony T100 v2 Firmware Update
Sony have released a software update for the Sony T100 camera to fix an issue with the slide show function. Symptom and Cause When the “slide show with music” function is used with your transferred music more than 170 seconds in length, the slide show may not play correctly, with…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the FujiFilm S5 Pro digital SLR camera.
“The auto-focus is perhaps the weakest element of the S5, as it isn’t super-quick, but only wildlife photographers are going to find it a problem. A related features is the Live view on the LCD - this is something few DSLRs offer. Unfortunately, while it works in colour, it only operates with the camera in manual focus mode. And then it only stays on for 30secs while you are busy fiddling with the focus.”
Website: ePhotoZine - FujiFilm S5 Pro Review
Website: Read our FujiFilm S5 Pro Review
ePhotoZine have reviewed the FujiFilm S5 Pro digital SLR camera. “The auto-focus is perhaps the weakest element of the S5, as it isn’t super-quick, but only wildlife photographers are going to find it a problem. A related features is the Live view on the LCD - this is something few…
Rob Galbraith have a preview of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera.
“The camera’s features may be difficult to sum up, but the camera’s performance isn’t. It’s awesome. Pixel-for-pixel, the image quality is the best we’ve seen from a digital SLR, and except for one preproduction body glitch, it’s also the best SLR we’ve ever shot with too. The EOS-1D Mark III shows a level of design care and engineering thoroughness that is simply unprecedented. Its list of features is impressive. But actually using the camera reveals how impressive all these features work.”
Rob Galbraith have a preview of the new Canon EOS-1D Mark III DSLR camera. “The camera’s features may be difficult to sum up, but the camera’s performance isn’t. It’s awesome. Pixel-for-pixel, the image quality is the best we’ve seen from a digital SLR, and except for one preproduction body glitch…
Megapixel.net have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera, which offers 7.1 megapixels, 3x zoom lens (38-114mm), electronic Vibration Reduction to help combat camera shake, ISO 1000 and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“The Coolpix S200 is a high quality entry-level camera. It offers a metallic body and excellent finishing, a good monitor and produces good quality images with reasonably bright lighting conditions. Moreover, the e-VR is an added bonus, even it isn’t quite as effective as an optical image stabilization system.”
Megapixel.net have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera, which offers 7.1 megapixels, 3x zoom lens (38-114mm), electronic Vibration Reduction to help combat camera shake, ISO 1000 and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. “The Coolpix S200 is a high quality entry-level camera. It offers a metallic body and excellent finishing…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 7.1 megapixel Canon PowerShot A550, which has a 2 inch LCD screen, and 4x zoom lens.
“With its high quality imaging, competent feature set, and under $200 price point, the Canon PowerShot A550 can more easily meet the needs of a very wide audience of photographers. For pros and advanced amateurs, it’s nice to have a pocket-sized alternative to a more bulky digital SLR. The price makes this camera an attractive entry for anyone who has been thinking about going digital.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 7.1 megapixel Canon PowerShot A550, which has a 2 inch LCD screen, and 4x zoom lens. “With its high quality imaging, competent feature set, and under $200 price point, the Canon PowerShot A550 can more easily meet the needs of a very wide audience of…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes.
“Though it’s not the flashiest or slimmest model on the market, the Casio EXILIM EX-Z700 has a lot going for it. With a 7.2 megapixel sensor, a fairly standard 3x zoom (38-114mm equivalent focal range), and a 2.7-inch LCD, the Casio EX-Z700 doesn’t break any new ground, but it is a good little camera.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Casio EX-Z700, a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes. “Though it’s not the flashiest or slimmest model on the market, the Casio EXILIM EX-Z700 has a lot…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the slim Casio EX-S770 camera, which offers 7.2 megapixel still images and records high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format.
“No one else makes ultraslim cameras like Casio, and its latest model in the svelte EXILIM line—the 7.2 megapixel EX-S770—raises the style bar once again. As I remarked in a review of the Casio EXILIM EX-S600 last year, EXILIM cameras look a lot like the popular RAZR cell phones from Motorola, and the new Casio EX-S770’s resemblance is even more pronounced. And like the latest RAZRs, the Casio S770 comes in different colors including silver, red, and purple.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the slim Casio EX-S770 camera, which offers 7.2 megapixel still images and records high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format. “No one else makes ultraslim cameras like Casio, and its latest model in the svelte EXILIM line—the 7.2 megapixel EX-S770—raises the style bar once again. As I…
Adobe have released Camera Raw 4.0 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Support for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 camera has been added in this update.
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.0 (Windows)
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.0 (MAC)
Adobe have released Camera Raw 4.0 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Support for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 camera has been added in this update. Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.0 (Windows) Website: Adobe Camera Raw 4.0 (MAC)
Apple have just released Apple Aperture 1.5.3, which addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance in a number of areas, including
* Generation of thumbnails for adjusted images
* Entering and exiting Full Screen mode
* Working with large sets of keywords in the Keywords HUD
* Restoring from a vault
If you haven’t already done so, it is strongly recommended that you also download and install the Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update to add support for RAW files captured by the new Leica Digilux 3; new digital SLRs from Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic, and Samsung; and the complete lineup of medium-format digital backs from Leaf Photography.
http://www.apple.com/aperture/download/
Apple have just released Apple Aperture 1.5.3, which addresses issues related to overall reliability and performance in a number of areas, including * Generation of thumbnails for adjusted images * Entering and exiting Full Screen mode * Working with large sets of keywords in the Keywords HUD * Restoring from…
The Minox DC 1022 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6x zoom lens and 2.8” LCD screen and replaces the DC 8122 model. In addition a software-based image stabilization system prevents blurred images, and aperture and shutter speed can be selected individually. Price and availability of the Minox DC 1022 to be announced.
The Minox DC 1022 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6x zoom lens and 2.8” LCD screen and replaces the DC 8122 model. In addition a software-based image stabilization system prevents blurred images, and aperture and shutter speed can be selected individually. Price and availability of the Minox DC 1022 to be announced.
AKVIS Frame Suite is a collection of digital frames for the decoration of photos. In addition to a wide range of preset frames, you can also generate a custom frame. Available as either a standalone program or plug-in version, AKVIS Frame Suite sells for $49 USD.
AKVIS Frame Suite is a collection of digital frames for the decoration of photos. In addition to a wide range of preset frames, you can also generate a custom frame. Available as either a standalone program or plug-in version, AKVIS Frame Suite sells for $49 USD.
B/W Styler v1.01, a Photoshop plugin for black and white conversions, now supports Windows Vista. Other new features a speed increase of up to 30% and 22 new B/W film presets. B/W Styler is available for Windows and MacOS X and costs $49.95.
B/W Styler v1.01, a Photoshop plugin for black and white conversions, now supports Windows Vista. Other new features a speed increase of up to 30% and 22 new B/W film presets. B/W Styler is available for Windows and MacOS X and costs $49.95.
Crestock are offering you the chance to win a Canon 1Ds Mark II camera in their 2007 photo contest. With a total length of nine weeks, the contest is split into three rounds, with prizes for each one. Entry is free - you just have to register on the Crestock site.
Crestock are offering you the chance to win a Canon 1Ds Mark II camera in their 2007 photo contest. With a total length of nine weeks, the contest is split into three rounds, with prizes for each one. Entry is free - you just have to register on the Crestock site.
The BenQ X725 camera features a 3x optical zoom, smc Pentax lens and award-winning design. Other features include a 7 megapixel 1/2.5 inch CCD image sensor and a bright 2.5 inch LCD display. The BenQ X725 is available in four colors - back, red, pearl and silver, and is now available worldwide.
The BenQ X725 camera features a 3x optical zoom, smc Pentax lens and award-winning design. Other features include a 7 megapixel 1/2.5 inch CCD image sensor and a bright 2.5 inch LCD display. The BenQ X725 is available in four colors - back, red, pearl and silver, and is now available worldwide.
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Olympus E-410 DSLR camera.
“The Olympus E-410 is a beautiful compact digital SLR camera that was tremendously pleasant to work with in practice. The camera has a lot to offer and will certainly satisfy in particular the demanding amateur photographer. Even the beginning photographer will be able to make his first SLR images thanks to the friendly nature of the camera.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Olympus E-410 Review
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DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the new Olympus E-410 DSLR camera. “The Olympus E-410 is a beautiful compact digital SLR camera that was tremendously pleasant to work with in practice. The camera has a lot to offer and will certainly satisfy in particular the demanding amateur photographer. Even the beginning…