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Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Canon A640, which has 10 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 4x optical zoom lens.
“Canon PowerShots have always been big favorites of our readers, valued for their user-friendly design, excellent photo characteristics, and good build quality. The Canon PowerShot A640 follows suit, sporting an impressive 10 megapixel CCD and a very good quality 4x optical zoom lens.”
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Imaging Resource have reviewed the new Canon A640, which has 10 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and 4x optical zoom lens. “Canon PowerShots have always been big favorites of our readers, valued for their user-friendly design, excellent photo characteristics, and good build quality. The Canon PowerShot A640 follows suit…
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07, which has 7.2 megapixel, a 28mm wide-angle Leica lens and optical image stabilizer.
“Image quality is one of the most important aspects to consider when debating on a digicam purchase. While the FX07 does offer good image quality when you look at the price, it is only average for a 7-megapxiel model. While exposure is accurate and colors are richly saturated, I noticed a bit more noise than many other cameras in this class, even at ISO 100 (which is the lowest setting possible.) “
Website: Steves Digicams - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 Review
Steves Digicams have reviewed the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07, which has 7.2 megapixel, a 28mm wide-angle Leica lens and optical image stabilizer. “Image quality is one of the most important aspects to consider when debating on a digicam purchase. While the FX07 does offer good image quality when you look at…
This week’s Gary’s Parries “Top Ten 2006” categories are:
1. BIGGEST GEEK: How To Include Yourself In Your Own Photos
2. BIGGEST TURN-ON: Fashion Model Seeks Fun-Loving Digital With Long Zoom
3. MOST PARRIES: Image Sensor Sizes ‘Explained’
4. BEST HOAX:
a. (Hook) Bridge Camera Records Digital Images To Film
b. (Line) New CCD Achieves ISO 6.4 Million !!!
c. (Sinker) April Fools
5. MOST EGG ON FACE: That’s No Problem, That’s A Nikon D50 Feature
6 CUTEST PHOTO:
a. (Original) Red-Eye Guaranteed, Or Your Money Back
b. (Follow-Up) No Red-Eye, I Want My Money Back
7. BIGGEST HYSTERIA: Artistic Photos Gone Wild
8. BEST NON-CAMERA: Telecaster Or Stratocaster
9. BEST CATCH:
a. (Winner) My First Ever Mistake
b. (Runner-Up) Animal Cruelty
10. BEST COMPLIMENT: I’ve Just Seen A Face
11. MOST TECHNICAL:
a. (Winner) The Sharper Image
b. (Runner-Up) CIS Versus CCD
This week’s Gary’s Parries “Top Ten 2006” categories are: 1. BIGGEST GEEK: How To Include Yourself In Your Own Photos 2. BIGGEST TURN-ON: Fashion Model Seeks Fun-Loving Digital With Long Zoom 3. MOST PARRIES: Image Sensor Sizes ‘Explained’ 4. BEST HOAX: a. (Hook) Bridge Camera Records Digital Images To Film…
AKVIS Press Release
Paint the World Yourself! AKVIS Decorator Changes Texture/Color on an Image.
December, 2006 - AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Decorator V.1.2 for Windows and Macintosh. The plug-in allows applying a new texture/color to an object preserving its volume. The new color or texture looks absolutely natural. New to version: support of Photoshop CS3 beta on Windows and and PowerPC Mac, new interface languages: German, French, Spanish, Japanese, minor bugs fixed. Have you ever seen a car made of brick? A statue dressed in fine clothes? With AKVIS Decorator you can create things that were unimaginable even to Mother Nature. The Decorator plug-in allows you to change the surface of an object in a realistic manner.
AKVIS Press Release Paint the World Yourself! AKVIS Decorator Changes Texture/Color on an Image. December, 2006 - AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Decorator V.1.2 for Windows and Macintosh. The plug-in allows applying a new texture/color to an object preserving its volume. The new color or texture looks absolutely…
Nikon Europe Press Release
Association of Publishing Agencies awards Nikon Pro International Publication of the Year accolade for third year in row
Amsterdam, December 2006: Nikon Pro, Nikon’s international magazine for professional photographers, has been awarded the prestigious International Publication of the Year award by the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) for the third year running. In choosing a winner, APA representatives were looking for quality of design and information. The judges were impressed with the Nikon Pro’s ability to combine exceptional work by professional photographers with product detail in an informative and engaging manner.
Nikon Europe Press Release Association of Publishing Agencies awards Nikon Pro International Publication of the Year accolade for third year in row Amsterdam, December 2006: Nikon Pro, Nikon’s international magazine for professional photographers, has been awarded the prestigious International Publication of the Year award by the Association of Publishing Agencies…
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM prime lens, the company’s widest aperture optic.
”...the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens turns in decent but not-as-good-as-I-expected sharpness. It is reasonably (and usably) sharp at f/1.2 and continues to get sharper as it is stopped down several stops. From f/1.2 to somewhere between f/2 and f/2.8, no other Canon 50mm lens is as sharp as this one at respective apertures. At around f/2.8 through f/5.6 or f/8, there are other Canon 50mm lenses that are sharper.”
Website: The-Digital-Picture - Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Review
The-Digital-Picture have reviewed the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM prime lens, the company’s widest aperture optic. ”...the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens turns in decent but not-as-good-as-I-expected sharpness. It is reasonably (and usably) sharp at f/1.2 and continues to get sharper as it is stopped down several…
Canon USA Safety Notice
To Customers Who Use the PowerShot A530 / PowerShot A540 Digital Camera:
Thank you for using Canon products. We have discovered that, in a very small number of PowerShot A530 and PowerShot A540 digital cameras, the area around the battery cover on the bottom of the camera may become hot. We would like to convey the details of this phenomenon and our service policy. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers who use these products. We spare no effort in our quality management to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence. We hope our efforts will earn your understanding.
Canon USA Safety Notice To Customers Who Use the PowerShot A530 / PowerShot A540 Digital Camera: Thank you for using Canon products. We have discovered that, in a very small number of PowerShot A530 and PowerShot A540 digital cameras, the area around the battery cover on the bottom of the…
Ricoh have released a new firmware update. 1.55, for the Ricoh R5 camera, which improves the stability of the USB connection to a computer.
Website: Ricoh R5 v1.55 Firmware Update
Ricoh have released a new firmware update. 1.55, for the Ricoh R5 camera, which improves the stability of the USB connection to a computer. Website: Ricoh R5 v1.55 Firmware Update
Just in time for Christmas, the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot G7 is put under the spotlight in our 150th product review. The subject of much controversy due to its lack of RAW mode and vari-angle LCD screen, we find out if the Canon G7 is a worthy addition or not to the venerable G Series.
Website: Canon Powershot G7 Review
Just in time for Christmas, the new 10 megapixel Canon Powershot G7 is put under the spotlight in our 150th product review. The subject of much controversy due to its lack of RAW mode and vari-angle LCD screen, we find out if the Canon G7 is a worthy addition or…
The murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London has splashed Russia across the papers and lead British detectives back to the ex-KGB agent’s homeland for answers. It has also placed President Putin and his government under a rather large international spotlight. Amid all the intrigue and unanswered questions, what has become increasingly clear is that Russia is not a place to be outspoken. It is a country, still adapting to the rapid change of political systems and the people that have instigated the transformation. But what really lies behind the headlines and now defunct iron curtain? It is a question that German photographer Gerd Ludwig has been searching to answer in his work for over thirty years.
Website: Gerd Ludwig Interview
The murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London has splashed Russia across the papers and lead British detectives back to the ex-KGB agent’s homeland for answers. It has also placed President Putin and his government under a rather large international spotlight. Amid all the intrigue and unanswered questions, what has become…
Pentax and Hoya have today announced plans to merge. After the management integration, the new company will be named HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation. Fumio Urano (current PENTAX President & CEO) will become Chairman of the Board and Hiroshi Suzuki (current HOYA President and CEO) will become President & CEO. The merger of the two companies is planned to become effective as of October 1, 2007.
Pentax Press Release
HOYA and PENTAX Reach Basic Understanding for Management Integration
[TOKYO December 21, 2006] HOYA CORPORATION (“HOYA”) and PENTAX Corporation (“PENTAX”) announced today that they have reached a basic understanding aimed at a management integration of the two companies, expected to be completed on October 1, 2007. The new company’s name will be HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation. Under a corporate center with strategic planning functions, the new company will realign the business areas of HOYA and PENTAX. HOYA and PENTAX have recognized that they are the best possible business partners to establish a solid business structure that draws on their respective strengths. Through this management integration, the planned new structure will allow the new company to swiftly allocate significant management resources to develop strategic business areas, aiming at accelerating future growth.
Pentax and Hoya have today announced plans to merge. After the management integration, the new company will be named HOYA PENTAX HD Corporation. Fumio Urano (current PENTAX President & CEO) will become Chairman of the Board and Hiroshi Suzuki (current HOYA President and CEO) will become President & CEO. The…
Delkin Press Release
Delkin’s SensorScope, the Safest and Most Effective System for Cleaning Your Digital SLR Image Sensor.
Delkin Devices, Inc., makers of high quality digital photography products and accessories, today announced the SensorScope™ System, the safest and most effective system for cleaning your digital SLR image sensor. The innovative SensorScope (patent pending) is the first and only sensor inspection device in the market designed for DSLRs. Its use of magnification and focused, high intensity light enables camera owners to inspect their camera’s sensor to see if it needs cleaning. Why risk damaging your camera -don’t clean your sensor if it doesn’t need it! “Because the DSLR sensor is electrically charged, dirt and dust are attracted to it and cannot be easily removed,” explained Eric Richter, Delkin’s Marketing Manager. “Usually you find out after you have taken a picture that your sensor needs cleaning.”
Delkin Press Release Delkin’s SensorScope, the Safest and Most Effective System for Cleaning Your Digital SLR Image Sensor. Delkin Devices, Inc., makers of high quality digital photography products and accessories, today announced the SensorScope™ System, the safest and most effective system for cleaning your digital SLR image sensor. The innovative…
Samsung Press Release
Samsung Develops ¼-inch 3-megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Ultra Slim Camera Phones
SEOUL, South Korea—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world’s first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim camera phones. “The rapidly evolving trend of user created content, blogs, and personal web pages is triggering demand for constant access to high-resolution images, bringing the consumer’s attention to high-resolution camera phones,” said Yong-Hee Lee, vice president of Samsung Electronics’ System LSI Division. “Our 1.75um-pixel, 1/4-inch lens aperture 3M-pixel CIS is a unique combination of Samsung’s high resolution sensor technology and high speed serial interface that brings digital still camera-level picture quality to mobile handsets.”
Samsung Press Release Samsung Develops ¼-inch 3-megapixel CMOS Image Sensor for Ultra Slim Camera Phones SEOUL, South Korea—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced the world’s first 3-megapixel (M-pixel) CMOS image sensor (CIS) with a 1/4-inch lens aperture that is well suited for ultra slim…
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market.
“Just as a matter of curiosity I made some comparison test prints against the 12 ink Canon iPF 5000, using custom profiles which I made with an Eye One spectrophotometer on Innova F Gloss paper. The prints were so close in appearance as to be uncanny. The Canon showed maybe a smidge more shadow detail and a bit of extra separation in the red step wedge, but it was essentially impossible to tell the prints apart. Excellent performance on the Epson 3800’s part, because the Canon 5000 has heretofor produced the best image quality that I’ve yet seen from any printer.”
Luminous Landscape have reviewed the new Epson 3800 A2 printer with UltraChrome K3 ink and the smallest footprint on the market. “Just as a matter of curiosity I made some comparison test prints against the 12 ink Canon iPF 5000, using custom profiles which I made with an Eye One…
DPReview have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera.
“The D40 is perhaps one of Nikon’s most important digital SLRs. It’s certainly their smallest and lightest, their most affordable and ships with a fairly decent kit lens too. But noteworthy is the fact that it’s their first digital SLR not to provide Auto Focus to their large range of lenses which do not have built-in AF motors. This was a move which in the grand scheme of things was not unexpected and although disappointing to some is unlikely to be of too much consequence for the average D40 buyer.”
Website: DPReview - Nikon D40 Review
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DPReview have published their review of the new Nikon D40 entry level DSLR camera. “The D40 is perhaps one of Nikon’s most important digital SLRs. It’s certainly their smallest and lightest, their most affordable and ships with a fairly decent kit lens too. But noteworthy is the fact that it’s…
DCResource have reviewed the new 8 megapixel Kodak Easyshare C875 digital camera.
“There’s very little difference between the ISO 64, 100, and 200 shots, and that’s a good thing. At ISO 400 we see some noise reduction artifacts (smudged details), but you should still be able to get a midsize print at that setting. There’s heavy noise reduction artifacting at ISO 800 so I’d save that one for desperation only. It’s interesting to compare these samples with those taken with the Canon PowerShot A710. You can see the different approaches used by each manufacturer. Canon uses very little noise reduction, which makes the high ISO shots look pretty noisy. Kodak, on the other hand, uses a lot of NR, which gets rid of the noise, but at the expense of details.”
DCResource have reviewed the new 8 megapixel Kodak Easyshare C875 digital camera. “There’s very little difference between the ISO 64, 100, and 200 shots, and that’s a good thing. At ISO 400 we see some noise reduction artifacts (smudged details), but you should still be able to get a midsize…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Pentax Optio M20 compact digital camera.
“This digital camera offers a 2.5-inch, 115,000-pixel LCD screen, a Pentax 3x optical zoom lens, connectivity options to either PictBridge or ImageLink printers, and a number of preset shooting modes. Manual controls on the M20 include EV compensation, ISO up to 1600, flash, and white balance. Fully automatic settings are only available for controls like aperture, shutter speed, and metering. With a limited maximum aperture of just f/3.1 and questionable construction, image quality will again determine the value of this new point-and-shoot. “
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Pentax Optio M20 compact digital camera. “This digital camera offers a 2.5-inch, 115,000-pixel LCD screen, a Pentax 3x optical zoom lens, connectivity options to either PictBridge or ImageLink printers, and a number of preset shooting modes. Manual controls on the M20 include EV compensation, ISO…
DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera.
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DIWA member and Norwegian website Digit.no have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera. Website: Digit.no - Nikon D80 Review Website: Read our Nikon D80 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
DIWA Press Release
The first DIWA Gold Award to Ricoh for their GR Digital camera
A decade ago, Ricoh launched their classic GR1 camera for 35 mm film, a durable and robust camera that offered a professional performance and a high-quality 28 mm lens. The Ricoh GR Digital is a modern, digital version of the GR1 with many high-tech modifications, yet based on the same unique philosophy. This puts the GR Digital in a class of its own, a perfect photographic companion for the photographic connoisseur.
Amsterdam, December 20, 2006: DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), a world-wide organisation of collaborating websites, today has the pleasure of announcing a DIWA Gold Award to the remarkable Ricoh GR Digital semi-pro compact camera.
DIWA Press Release The first DIWA Gold Award to Ricoh for their GR Digital camera A decade ago, Ricoh launched their classic GR1 camera for 35 mm film, a durable and robust camera that offered a professional performance and a high-quality 28 mm lens. The Ricoh GR Digital is a…
In our third portable printer review of December, we take a look at the Epson Picturemate 280, which boasts a resolution of 5760x1440 dpi, support for 16 different memory card formats, built-in DVD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-R drive and a 2.5 inch colour LCD screen. At £199, the Picturemate 280 is expensive for such a specialist printer, so can it justify the cost? Carry on reading to find out…
Website: Epson Picturemate 280 Review
In our third portable printer review of December, we take a look at the Epson Picturemate 280, which boasts a resolution of 5760x1440 dpi, support for 16 different memory card formats, built-in DVD-ROM/CD-RW/CD-R drive and a 2.5 inch colour LCD screen. At £199, the Picturemate 280 is expensive for such…