The Sony Ericsson Camera Phone Kit IPK-100 includes a Cyber-shot branded protective case for your phone and a micro tripod. The Camera Phone Kit IPK-100 will be available globally from Q2 2007, price to be announced.

Just Resize My Photos 1.1.0 increases the number of editing features available when processing large number of digital images. Just Resize My Photos resizes your photos in bulk and allows you to add a text watermark, border, drop shadow or rotation. A trial version of Just Resize My Photos is immediately available for download. The purchase price for one user licence is $19.99.

CameraLabs have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera.

“The Nikon D40 is arguably one of the most sensible DSLRs released so far. Nikon’s sensibly targeted first-time DSLR owners with an affordable and easy to use product, and sensibly fitted it with a 6 Megapixel sensor which is more than sufficient for the vast majority of consumers. Anyone who’s into digital cameras understands Nikon’s choice of sensor, and it’s refreshing to find a company step back from the unnecessary upward spiralling of Megapixels.”

Website: CameraLabs - Nikon D40 Review

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DigiCamReview have tested 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.

“Image quality was generally good, with good colour, contrast, and detail, although images were slightly soft, and some flash photos indoors had less saturation than I would have liked to see (this can be increased by using some of the scene modes, or by moving closer to the subject). Images had generally low noise, at most ISO settings upto ISO200. Some images were slightly soft straight from the camera and could benefit from sharpening. Purple fringing was quite low.”

Website: DigiCamReview - Olympus mju 770 SW Review

I’ve been featured as a guest blogger on Xerox’s “In The Balance Blog” website - check out my article Vapourware Steals the Show.

“So how come the stars of the show, the products that got everyone excited, weren’t even real? In an industry where future plans can be just as important as what’s released now, several savvy manufacturers have taken to displaying early mockups of their future big money earners.”

Website: Xerox - In the Balance

PMA 2007: HP had a large PMA booth up on the second floor of the Las Vegas convention centre, traditionally used by the smaller companies at the show. There were only 3 digital cameras in HP’s new product announcements and just a small part of the HP booth was dedicated to them. The most interesting looking model was the HP R837, with a distinctive curved body, vertically sliding body and a “unique” feature called Pet-Eye fix! Two other entry-level models, the M537 and M437, were also on show, plus the new A440 series compact photo printer.

PMA 2007: HP have introduced a range of new products aimed at the digital photographer. HP DreamColor Technologies is the first integrated system that delivers the highest level of digital color consistency across a series of devices. The new HP Designjet Z3100ps GP Photo Printer is one of the first products to implement HP DreamColor. HP debuted the industry’s first digital camera to feature in-camera pet-eye fix, the HP Photosmart R837, whilst the HP Photosmart A440 Series Camera and Printer Docks are a complete photo system. Finally, HP’s Photosmart Essential 2.0 software has been revamped with a Vista-like user interface.

PMA 2007: HP DreamColor is the first integrated system that delivers the greatest level of digital color consistency across a series of devices. Available initially on select HP printers, over time HP DreamColor will be implemented across a broader range of markets and HP product categories, including PCs and monitors. “HP DreamColor will provide our customers with the confidence that their artistic intent will be preserved as they move from device to device in the workflow.” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP.

PMA 2007: The new HP Designjet Z3100ps GP large format printer is aimed at graphic design houses, advertising firms, pre-press professionals and print service providers. The HP Z3100ps adds a new easy-to-use embedded Adobe PS3/PDF RIP and Advanced Profiling Solution. “With the new HP Designjet Z3100ps GP, graphic artists, advertising agencies, prepress establishments and print service providers can quickly turnaround standout prints, keeping the business and creative process moving.” said Enrique Lores, vice president and general manager, Inkjet Commercial Division, HP. The price for the HP Designjet Z3100ps GP 24” model is 5,100 euros and 8,000 euros for the 44” model, both available April 23rd 2007.

PMA 2007: The HP M537 is an entry-level 6 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. The electronic anti-shake feature helps to prevent blurred photos in lower light and you can tag your favourite photos on the camera. The HP M537 will cost €139 and be available in April.

PMA 2007: The HP M437 is an entry-level 5 megapixel compact digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD screen. The electronic anti-shake feature helps to prevent blurred photos in lower light and you can tag your favourite photos on the camera. The HP M437 will cost €119 and be available in April.

The SanDisk 32Gb, 2.5 inch solid state drive is launched as a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives in laptop computers. SanDisk now offers both 1.8 and 2.5 inch drives, covering the entire notebook market. “The SanDisk 2.5-inch SSD brings the extreme durability, outstanding performance and low power consumption of solid-state flash memory to the entire notebook computer market,” said Amos Marom of SanDisk. The 32GB, 2.5-inch SanDisk SSD is available now to computer manufacturers, with initial pricing of $350 for large volume orders.

The Peli 1495 laptop case protects all laptops up to 17 inches in size. Providing peace of mind for the travelling photographer, the Peli 1495 is unbreakable, dustproof, chemical resistant and corrosion proof. To combat theft, it features a programmable combination lock and stainless-steel-reinforced padlock protectors. The The Peli 1495 laptop case costs £179.99 with foam inserts, or £163.99 without.

During a special exhibition run by HP in conjunction with the Musee D’Elysee with in Lausanne, Switzerland, anyone from anywhere in the world is invited to submit and have their photographs displayed. “We Are All Photographers Now” runs from 8 February to 20 May 2007. An attempt to “democratise photography”, the exhibition will gather all the images sent in by you via the web and project them in sequence. Each projected image will then be captured by webcam and emailed back to you. The exhibition will also be available to view online. A few weeks after opening, the exhibition already has more than 19,000 images from 109 countries!

PMA 2007: The new AGFAPHOTO DC-630i is a 6 megapixel camera equipped with face detection of 3 faces in a photo, Digital Photo Stabiliser which increases the ISO speed, and shutter and aperture priority exposure modes. Photos can be viewed in the 16:9 image format on the DC-630i’s 2.5 inch LCD screen and the camera has a 3x optical zoom lens. The recommended retail price for the AGFAPHOTO DC-630i is $169, available in April.

PMA 2007: The Medium Format Lensbaby 3G is now available for Mamiya 645 and Pentax 67 camera bodies. The Lensbaby 3G for Mamiya 645 has an 80mm fixed focal length and apertures from f/3.4 to f/39.  The Lensbaby 3G for Pentax 67 cameras has a 100 mm fixed focal length and apertures from f/4 to f/45. Lensbaby 3G medium format lenses can be ordered now (and will ship by the end of March) for $390.00.

PMA 2007: Lexar have increased the capacity of their Platinum II flash memory card line-up by introducing a 4GB CompactFlash and 2GB and 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo cards. A free software suite comprised of Image Rescue 3, Corel Snapfire Plus SE and Backup n Sync can be downloaded by Platinum II 4GB CF owners. Lexar 4GB Platinum II CompactFlash and Lexar 2GB and 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo cards will be available in late March.

HP has joined the Nikonians website as a corporate sponsor. “Hewlett Packard has already gained worldwide recognition as an industry leader in the photographic products that our community has been using for years, such as computers, printers and imaging software. Our corporate partnership will provide them with a direct link to their end-users” commented Joachim Feser, director of publishing and communications at Nikonians.

PMA 2007: Kodak Gold 200 is a new consumer film which provides brighter colour and deeper saturation, has an extra stop of speed and is suited to general lighting conditions. The new Kodak Gold 200 Film will be available in the UK from early April.

PMA 2007: The new HP R837 digital camera can remove blemishes from faces, such as a spot, mole or scar, and includes pet-eye fix, which removes the glowing effect caused by pets’ eyes. The R837 offers a 7.2 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and large 3 inch LCD screen. HP’s new camera has a distinctive curved body and vertically sliding lens cover. The HP R837 has an estimated price of €229.99, availability to be confirmed.