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Minox UK’s website is listing the new Minox DC 7011, as the name would suggest a 7 megapixel camera. Details are scarce - the DC 7011 has a 3x optical zoom lens, 16MB of onboard memory and runs on ‘AA’ rechargeable batteries.
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Update: Minox have now issued a full press release (19/02/07).
Minox UK’s website is listing the new Minox DC 7011, as the name would suggest a 7 megapixel camera. Details are scarce - the DC 7011 has a 3x optical zoom lens, 16MB of onboard memory and runs on ‘AA’ rechargeable batteries. Website: Minox UK Update: Minox have now issued…
The Fantasea FD-80 is a new underwater housing for the Nikon D80 DSLR camera. The FD-80’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The suggested retail price of the FD-80 is $1099 US.
The Fantasea FD-80 is a new underwater housing for the Nikon D80 DSLR camera. The FD-80’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The suggested retail price of the FD-80 is $1099 US.
The Fantasea F400D is a new underwater housing for the Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi) DSLR camera. The F400D’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The suggested retail price of the F400D is $1099 US.
The Fantasea F400D is a new underwater housing for the Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi) DSLR camera. The F400D’s interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The suggested retail price of the F400D is $1099 US…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Canon A640, which has 10 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 4x optical zoom lens.
“The Canon PowerShot A640 was introduced this fall as a 10-megapixel prospect for the holiday season. It replaces the 7.1-megapixel Canon A620 and is the first A-series camera to include a whopping 10 megapixels. The PowerShot A640 has a Digic II image processor, a 4x optical zoom lens, and 21 shooting modes with a range of manual and automatic modes. The A640 also has a 2.5-inch LCD screen that flips out from the camera body and rotates. It adds interesting features like a digital tele-converter and tethered remote shooting – items that are fairly new to the PowerShot line. The Canon A640 retails for $399 and can be easily found for about fifty dollars less online.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Canon PowerShot A640 Review
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DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Canon A640, which has 10 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 4x optical zoom lens. “The Canon PowerShot A640 was introduced this fall as a 10-megapixel prospect for the holiday season. It replaces the 7.1-megapixel Canon A620 and is the first A-series camera to…
DPReview have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S10, which has 6 megapixels, Vibration Reduction and a 10x, 38-380mm swivel lens.
“Well, it’s been five years since the last in that series (the Coolpix 4500), and I for one am glad to see the twisting body design returning; the ability to swivel the lens independently of the body affords almost unrivalled shooting versatility. It gives you everything a tilt/swivel screen does - and more - in a more compact, neater format.”
Website: DPReview - Nikon Coolpix S10 Review
DPReview have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix S10, which has 6 megapixels, Vibration Reduction and a 10x, 38-380mm swivel lens. “Well, it’s been five years since the last in that series (the Coolpix 4500), and I for one am glad to see the twisting body design returning; the ability to…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera.
“Most consumers without a special need for a utilitarian camera would do better learning to love the greater speed offered by a single-viewfinder SLR. You’d think you’d get that greater speed with this spiffy hybrid Olympus E-330 SLR, but I think most users will be so overwhelmed by the viewfinder choices that they’ll only use one. Those who will spend enough to buy an SLR with a Live View LCD will probably default to the LCD, and they’ll never know the value of real-time image framing with a big, bright viewfinder.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera. “Most consumers without a special need for a utilitarian camera would do better learning to love the greater speed offered by a single-viewfinder SLR. You’d think you’d get that greater speed with this spiffy hybrid Olympus E-33…
The Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is currently Canon’s flagship compact digital camera. A little bit flash, but still affordable, the IXUS 900 Ti is the Porsche 911 of digital compacts, with a silky-smooth titanium body, 10 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom lens. With PMA just around the corner, the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti will probably be replaced, so it could also become more of a bargain than its list price suggests. But is it worth considering, whatever the price may be? Gavin Stoker takes a look in our latest review.
Website: Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti Review
The Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is currently Canon’s flagship compact digital camera. A little bit flash, but still affordable, the IXUS 900 Ti is the Porsche 911 of digital compacts, with a silky-smooth titanium body, 10 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom lens. With PMA just around the corner…
Nikon have announced a new, improved version of Capture NX, its main image editing application. Nikon Capture NX 1.1 now includes increased performance, full support for Intel-based Mac OS X computers, optimization for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system, plus a simpler user interface. Nikon Capture NX 1.1 can be purchased for $149.95 as a full boxed version or downloadable key.
Nikon have announced a new, improved version of Capture NX, its main image editing application. Nikon Capture NX 1.1 now includes increased performance, full support for Intel-based Mac OS X computers, optimization for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system, plus a simpler user interface. Nikon Capture NX 1.1 can be purchased…
CameraLabs have reviewed the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens.
“Perhaps most impressive of all though were its geometry results. Due to their extreme coverage, ultra-wide angle zooms often suffer from significant barrel distortion. This was not the case with the EF-S 10-22mm though, which zoomed-out to 10mm, actually exhibited significantly lower barrel distortion than the EF-S 17-85mm did at 17mm. Zoomed-into 22mm, the lens exhibited virtually no distortion at all, which again is impressive compared to the obvious barrelling of general purpose zooms at the same focal length.”
CameraLabs have reviewed the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens. “Perhaps most impressive of all though were its geometry results. Due to their extreme coverage, ultra-wide angle zooms often suffer from significant barrel distortion. This was not the case with the EF-S 10-22mm though, which zoomed-out to 10mm, actually exhibited…
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the Olympus E-400, the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR camera.
Website: Digit.no - Olympus E-400 Review
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DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the Olympus E-400, the world’s smallest and lightest DSLR camera. Website: Digit.no - Olympus E-400 Review Website: Read our Olympus E-400 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
CNET have reviewed the entry-level Canon PowerShot A460 camera, which offers a 2 inch LCD screen and 4x zoom lens.
“For a camera with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 400, the A460’s images were awfully noisy. We saw at least some grain on almost every test shot. Our ISO 100 test image looked like it was taken at ISO 200 on almost any other camera, our ISO 200 test image could have been taken at ISO 400, and our ISO 400 test image resembled one taken at ISO 800.”
Website: CNET - Canon PowerShot A460 Review
CNET have reviewed the entry-level Canon PowerShot A460 camera, which offers a 2 inch LCD screen and 4x zoom lens. “For a camera with a maximum sensitivity of ISO 400, the A460’s images were awfully noisy. We saw at least some grain on almost every test shot. Our ISO 10…
Kingston Technology have launched a special microSD card, with dual adapter bundle, which provides maximum compatibility of microSD Flash memory cards across multiple devices. Jim Selby of Kingston Technology commented “With microSD cards being used in many multifunctional handsets, Kingston saw an opportunity to create a very practical product - costing considerably less than buying three different memory card formats of the same capacity.” Consisting of a 1GB microSD card, a microSD to miniSD card adapter and a microSD to full size SD card adapter, the new microSD Dual Adapter Pack costs just £10.60 (plus VAT).
Kingston Technology have launched a special microSD card, with dual adapter bundle, which provides maximum compatibility of microSD Flash memory cards across multiple devices. Jim Selby of Kingston Technology commented “With microSD cards being used in many multifunctional handsets, Kingston saw an opportunity to create a very practical product -…
Capture One PRO and iView MediaPro are now available together as a special offer for $549, $149 off the total price if each application were purchased separately. Purchase now and you will be eligible for free upgrades to Capture One PRO version 4 and Microsoft Expression Media (the next generation products). A free guide detailing how the two programs can be used together is also available for download.
Capture One PRO and iView MediaPro are now available together as a special offer for $549, $149 off the total price if each application were purchased separately. Purchase now and you will be eligible for free upgrades to Capture One PRO version 4 and Microsoft Expression Media (the next generation…
Regularly updated details of Windows Vista compatible colour management products can now be found on the Colour Confidence website. At the moment, only the PANTONE huey is suitable for use with the new operating system. “Until we can offer full, official verification of solution compatibility, our advice is not to use Windows Vista for colour critical work”, commented Geoffrey Clements, Managing Director of Colour Confidence.
Regularly updated details of Windows Vista compatible colour management products can now be found on the Colour Confidence website. At the moment, only the PANTONE huey is suitable for use with the new operating system. “Until we can offer full, official verification of solution compatibility, our advice is not to…
AKVIS Sketch plug-in v.3.0 for Windows and Macintosh converts your photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings. Version 3 allows you to save user presets for subsequent use and adds compatibility with Windows Vista. AKVIS Sketch sells for $72, and there’s also a free trial with 10 days of fully functional use.
AKVIS Sketch plug-in v.3.0 for Windows and Macintosh converts your photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings. Version 3 allows you to save user presets for subsequent use and adds compatibility with Windows Vista. AKVIS Sketch sells for $72, and there’s also a free trial with 10 days of fully functional use.
PMA 2007: FotoNation MTP-IP for mobile phones allows users to transfer large photos, movies, and audio files from mobile phones at speeds of up to 10 times faster than Bluetooth. A 3 megapixel cameraphone photo can be transferred to another mobile phone, a computer using Windows Vista, or other device at speeds of 0.3 seconds or less. FotoNation will be demonstrating the MTP-IP for mobile phones technology at PMA using Nokia N80 and N93 phones.
PMA 2007: FotoNation MTP-IP for mobile phones allows users to transfer large photos, movies, and audio files from mobile phones at speeds of up to 10 times faster than Bluetooth. A 3 megapixel cameraphone photo can be transferred to another mobile phone, a computer using Windows Vista, or other device…
The number of consumer digital photo prints will increase from 13.2 billion in 2005 to 16 billion in 2009 according to a forecast from InfoTrends. “Household penetration of digital cameras will increase in the near term and then level out toward the end of the forecast period,” commented David Haueter. Ordering prints online and picking them up at retail as well as using photo kiosks will provide the most growth over the forecast period. Currently prints made at home account for the biggest share of the market.
The number of consumer digital photo prints will increase from 13.2 billion in 2005 to 16 billion in 2009 according to a forecast from InfoTrends. “Household penetration of digital cameras will increase in the near term and then level out toward the end of the forecast period,” commented David Haueter…
The-Digital-Picture have just reviewed the Arca Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead.
“Unique to the Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead is the aspherical ball. As the load on the head is moved away from center, the effects of gravity increase. To offset the higher gravitational effect, more ball tension is needed. Conventional ballheads require correcting tension control adjustments to be made. The Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead, because of its elliptical ball, automatically adjusts to handle the off-center load. In other words, the tension automatically gets tighter as you move the load off-center. And it works as advertised. Very nice.”
The-Digital-Picture have just reviewed the Arca Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead. “Unique to the Arca-Swiss Monoball Z1 Ballhead is the aspherical ball. As the load on the head is moved away from center, the effects of gravity increase. To offset the higher gravitational effect, more ball tension is needed. Conventional ballheads…
Bob Atkins has reviewed the Tokina 12-24mm F/4 lens, which will be of particular interest to DLSR owners. The Tokina 12-24mm lens is available now in a Nikon or Canon fit.
“The Tokina 12-24mm f4.0 is a good lens. It’s sharp in the center and pretty good at the edges when stopped down a little. Corners are a somewhat soft wide open at 12mm, but sharpen up nicely by f5.6. Similarly corners at 24mm wide open are a little soft, but stopping down to f5.6 sharpens them a little and stopping down to f8 sharpens them a little more. Center sharpness is good at all apertures and focal lengths. Chromatic aberration is well controlled, flare resistance is good and distortion, though noticeable at 12mm, is low. Vignetting is slight and not likely to cause problems and is essentially eliminated by stopping down a stop.”
Bob Atkins has reviewed the Tokina 12-24mm F/4 lens, which will be of particular interest to DLSR owners. The Tokina 12-24mm lens is available now in a Nikon or Canon fit. “The Tokina 12-24mm f4.0 is a good lens. It’s sharp in the center and pretty good at the edges…
PMA 2007: GE have announced aggressive plans to enter the digital camera market. Entry-level GE digital cameras will start with 7 megapixels of resolution and 2.5-inch LCD screens. Higher-end GE cameras will offer up to 12 megapixels of resolution and 3-inch LCD screens. A photo printer will also be included in the line-up. The new products will be distributd by General Imaging, a new, privately held company that serves as the exclusive worldwide licensee for the GE line of digital cameras and printers. Cameras will be available in North America from mid-April, whilst shipments to Europe and Asia are scheduled for later this year. The GE digital cameras will make their debut at the PMA show in early March.
PMA 2007: GE have announced aggressive plans to enter the digital camera market. Entry-level GE digital cameras will start with 7 megapixels of resolution and 2.5-inch LCD screens. Higher-end GE cameras will offer up to 12 megapixels of resolution and 3-inch LCD screens. A photo printer will also be included…