The new KODAK SCANZA Digital Film Scanner converts film to JPEG files. The versatile film-to-JPEG converter digitizes a variety of formats including 35mm, 126, 110, super 8 and 8mm negatives and slides into optimized 14-megapixel or interpolated 22-megapixel digital files. The KODAK SCANZA scanner is available now for $169.99 USD

ScanTransfer (https://ScanTransfer.net) is a free Windows desktop software program which enables users to transfer photos and videos from their smart phones to a computer or laptop.

X-Rite is offering a free Color Confidence GrafiLite worth £61.27 with every purchase of X-Rite i1Studio. This time-limited offer runs until 31^st March 2018. The i1Studio is priced at £450 including VAT.

StoryPix enables users to create short narrated videos quickly and easily. After taking a photo or uploading an image, users can add text and voice description as the software zooms into elements of the photo, easily saving and sharing the final product with as many people as they like.

Lomography has released special 25th Anniversary Limited Editions of the Lomo LC-A+, Lomo LC-Wide and Lomo LC-A 120 cameras. Clad in a unique brown leather casing, set against a black metal body the new LC-A+, LC-Wide and LC-A 120s have received a stunning new revamp. What’s more, they’re also decorated with a special embossed message, celebrating happy mistakes, analogue love, and absolutely no rules!

Sony's new immersive “Kando Trip” Experience will feature extensive educational workshops, shooting opportunities, camera and lens trials and much more. Throughout the event, attendees will have access to loaners and trials of all of Sony’s most popular cameras, lenses and accessories. The experience will feature a variety of classes led by many of Sony’s brand evangelists from the Artisans of Imagery and Alpha Imaging Collective programs.

The Trioplan Gold Art Club is an exclusive and limited program that provides members exclusive perks. Membership in the Gold Art Club is exclusive to photographers who purchase the Trioplan Trilogy of lenses (the 100, 50 and 35mm lenses). Indiegogo backers have a chance to buy the Trioplan Trilogy for $2,699 -- a savings of more than 40 percent over the retail price.

The Travegon 50mm f:2.5 lens is the combination of a close-to-perfect optical system designed for mirrorless cameras in a compact lens housing. The Travegon 50 is only the first lens in a series that will span from 35mm to 135mm. The Travegon 50 will be available for an early-bird price of $599 for the first 24 hours. Prices will then start at $629. Lenses are expected to ship in July / August 2018.

COOPH has launched a new necklace line depicting iconic cameras, just in time for Valentine’s day. Made of 925 sterling silver and available in five different designs, each necklace features a miniature camera, such as the Leica M, Olympus OM, Nikon F, Hasselblad and the Rolleiflex.

A VEGAS Pro 365 subscription is now available, allowing you to get started with professional video editing at only $16.67 month. This new version offers a complete video and audio editing solution with all the features of VEGAS Pro 15 and SOUND FORGE Audio Studio 12, along with online training courses to learn VEGAS Pro. After taking over the video editing software VEGAS Pro from Sony Creative Software in 2016, MAGIX has since then released two new versions, VEGAS Pro 14 and 15.

Manfrotto have developed a series of ground-breaking Camera Cages designed to meet the needs of independent content creators who increasingly rely on high-end mirrorless and DSLR cameras to capture the perfect video content. Available in three different sizes, tThe unique modular design of Manfrotto’s new Camera Cages enables users to attach a broad range of mirrorless and DSLR camera types, whereas other models only support a single model. Manfrotto Camera Cages are available from £289.95.

The Fujifilm FinePix XP130 tough camera is dustproof, waterproof to 20m, shockproof to 1.75mm and freezeproof, features a lightweight body, plus the latest Bluetooth technology for easy image transfer. The XP130 camera has a 16.4 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, 3.0-inch 920K-dot high definition LCD monitor, full HD video recording at 60 fps, and weighs just 207g. The Fujifilm XP130 will be available from February 2018, priced at £199.00 in the UK.

The DJI Mavic Air is an ultra-portable, foldable camera drone offering a 4K camera for superior image quality, new QuickShot modes and SmartCapture for easier, more intelligent photo and video capturing, and FlightAutonomy 2.0 with Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems for smarter, safer flight. Weighing just 430 grams, Mavic Air is the most portable DJI drone ever created.

The Mavic Air will be available in three colors: Onyx Black, Arctic White and Flame Red. The retail price including the drone, battery, remote controller, carrying case, two pairs of propeller guards and four pairs of propellers, is 769 GBP (849 EUR). The Mavic Air Fly More Combo includes the drone, three batteries, a remote controller, a travel bag, two pairs of propeller guards, six pairs of propellers, a battery to power bank adapter and battery charging hub, for 949 GBP (1,049 EUR).

Adobe has released Photoshop CC 19.1 today, which includes Select Subject, a tool that enables users to make selections with a single click. Other additions include Windows 10 support for for UI scale factors from 100% through 400%, a new Select and Mask slider, and changing brush settings using Microsoft Dial.

The new Samsung 860 PRO and 860 EVO Solid State Drives achieve industry-leading performance for SATA SSDs, offering enhancements in speed, reliability, compatibility and capacity. As file sizes continue to increase with high-resolution photos and 4K videos, the need for faster data transfers and sustainable high performance over a longer period of time has become paramount for users. To address this need, Samsung’s 860 PRO and 860 EVO support up to 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write speeds.