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PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera 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 Nikon S200 will cost £199.99 / €299 / $249.95 and be available at the end of March.
PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix S200 digital camera 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 Nikon S200 will cost £199.99 / €299 / $249.95 and be available at the end of March.
PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix L12 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, Face-priority AF, D-Lighting and Red-Eye Fix, and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The Nikon L12 will cost £149.99 / €219 / $199.95 and be available at the beginning of April.
PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix L12 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm), Vibration Reduction to combat camera shake, Face-priority AF, D-Lighting and Red-Eye Fix, and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The Nikon L12 will cost £149.99 / €219 / $199.95 and be available at the beginning of April.
PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix L11 and Nikon Coolpix L10 are entry-level additions to the Coolpix range of compact digital cameras. The Nikon L11 offers 6 megapixels and a 2.4 inch LCD screen, and the Nikon L10 5 megapixels and a 2 inch LCD screen. Both cameras have a 3x zoom lens (37.5-112.5mm), maximum ISO of 800 and a choice of 16 Scene modes. The Nikon Coolpix L11 will cost £129.99 / $149.95, Nikon Coolpix L10 price $119.95, both available at the end of February.
PMA 2007: The Nikon Coolpix L11 and Nikon Coolpix L10 are entry-level additions to the Coolpix range of compact digital cameras. The Nikon L11 offers 6 megapixels and a 2.4 inch LCD screen, and the Nikon L10 5 megapixels and a 2 inch LCD screen. Both cameras have a 3x…
Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer, a new portable storage device that allows you to view, store and manage digital photos, music and movies.
“The data speaks for itself though, the P-5000 performed slower in every test, with the solitary exception of the Microdrive which wrote faster in all three tests. If you’re not too worried about access times or if you don’t have access to a computer, then these figures won’t mean much, after all they are only comparative, but since you can get a decent laptop for not much more than the cost of the P-5000 it’s worth thinking about.”
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Trusted Reviews have reviewed the Epson P-5000 Multimedia Storage Viewer, a new portable storage device that allows you to view, store and manage digital photos, music and movies. “The data speaks for itself though, the P-5000 performed slower in every test, with the solitary exception of the Microdrive which wrote…
DigicamReview have reviewed the new Pentax Optio W20, a compact digital camera featuring waterproof performance with a slim, flat body design.
“The results from the Pentax Optio W20 are fairly typical - noise at the higher ISO settings - and less detail as the camera uses fairly heavy noise reduction. For noise free images it’s best to stick with the lower ISO settings, and only use the higher ISO settings (or blur reduction mode) when it’s absolutely necessary. The higher ISO settings may be useful it you want a quick photo, and aren’t too concerned about quality, and may be useful if you only intend to print at 6 x 4 inches.”
DigicamReview have reviewed the new Pentax Optio W20, a compact digital camera featuring waterproof performance with a slim, flat body design. “The results from the Pentax Optio W20 are fairly typical - noise at the higher ISO settings - and less detail as the camera uses fairly heavy noise reduction…
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is now available to order from the Adobe website for a special introductory price of £125 (ex VAT) / $199. There’s also a 30-day trial version available if you want to find out exactly what Lightroom can do for your photography. The Beta version of Adobe Lightroom will expire on February 28, 2007.
Website: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is now available to order from the Adobe website for a special introductory price of £125 (ex VAT) / $199. There’s also a 30-day trial version available if you want to find out exactly what Lightroom can do for your photography. The Beta version of Adobe Lightroom…
The Plugin Site has released the MacOS X version of B/W Styler, a Photoshop plugin for B&W conversion. B/W Styler offers a whole range of black and white tools and related effects in a single plugin. B/W Styler costs $49.95.
The Plugin Site has released the MacOS X version of B/W Styler, a Photoshop plugin for B&W conversion. B/W Styler offers a whole range of black and white tools and related effects in a single plugin. B/W Styler costs $49.95.
Photographer Gerd Ludwig offers some tips about digital photography on Kingston Technology’s ‘Icons of Photography’ website. Ludwig comments “Shooting inside the Chernobyl reactor was probably the most challenging photographic situation I’ve ever encountered. It was dark, loud, and claustrophobic; the clock was ticking as our group rushed through dimly lit tunnels strewn with wires, pieces of shredded metal and other debris as I struggled not to trip; I was dodging the spray of sparks from the drillers in highly contaminated concrete dust; and I knew that I had less than 15 minutes to capture impacting images of an environment that few have ever seen, and that I might never access again.” Read our in-depth Gerd Ludwig interview to find out more.
Photographer Gerd Ludwig offers some tips about digital photography on Kingston Technology’s ‘Icons of Photography’ website. Ludwig comments “Shooting inside the Chernobyl reactor was probably the most challenging photographic situation I’ve ever encountered. It was dark, loud, and claustrophobic; the clock was ticking as our group rushed through dimly lit…
Version 3.1.0 of Image Genius Professional incorporates enhancements aimed at improving the speed and ease of use and some additional functionality. Image Genius Professional is available at http://www.pixeldragons.com . A trial version is available and a one-user licence costs £59.99.
Version 3.1.0 of Image Genius Professional incorporates enhancements aimed at improving the speed and ease of use and some additional functionality. Image Genius Professional is available at http://www.pixeldragons.com . A trial version is available and a one-user licence costs £59.99.
Loren Worthington’s “Rolling F-Stop” blog is aimed at improving the equipment available to photographers with disabilities.
“I have probably spent more time searching for adaptive photography equipment than I ever studied for all of my edjukashun combined and still I can’t find much. So I created http://rollingfstop.blogspot.com/ . Perhaps it can lead to some photographer contributions about their equipment and techniques. Someday, I really think it would be great to have a disabled photographers workshop somewhere on this rock.”
Website: Rolling F-Stop
Loren Worthington’s “Rolling F-Stop” blog is aimed at improving the equipment available to photographers with disabilities. “I have probably spent more time searching for adaptive photography equipment than I ever studied for all of my edjukashun combined and still I can’t find much. So I created http://rollingfstop.blogspot.com/ . Perhaps it…
Adobe have released Camera Raw 3.7 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Support for the Nikon D40 and Pentax K10D DSLR cameras has been added in this update.
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 3.7 (Windows)
Website: Adobe Camera Raw 3.7 (MAC)
Adobe have released Camera Raw 3.7 for both Windows and Mac platforms. Support for the Nikon D40 and Pentax K10D DSLR cameras has been added in this update. Website: Adobe Camera Raw 3.7 (Windows) Website: Adobe Camera Raw 3.7 (MAC)
Sigma is keeping interest going for their new DSLR, the SD14, by releasing 25 sample photos spanning 6 different kinds of photography. Sigma comments “We feel these photographs clearly demonstrate the benefits of the world’s first and only direct image sensor.”, so take a look and see if you agree with them. Sigma recently announced that the release date of the SD14 was being pushed back to late Feb / early March, so the SD14 will hopefully be on show at PMA.
Website: Sigma SD14 Sample Photos
Sigma is keeping interest going for their new DSLR, the SD14, by releasing 25 sample photos spanning 6 different kinds of photography. Sigma comments “We feel these photographs clearly demonstrate the benefits of the world’s first and only direct image sensor.”, so take a look and see if you agree…
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 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…