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Here are the sample photos from our upcoming review of the Fujifilm F30, a few days before the full review is online. The Fujifilm F30 offers 6 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a fastest IS0 speed of 3200.
Website: Fujifilm F30 Photos
Here are the sample photos from our upcoming review of the Fujifilm F30, a few days before the full review is online. The Fujifilm F30 offers 6 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a fastest IS0 speed of 3200. Website: Fujifilm F30 Photos
Subscribers to Tim Grey’s Digital Darkroom Questions e-mail list will have learnt today that Microsoft is set to introduce a brand new colour space in the Windows Vista OS. Called scRGB, it will extend the existing sRGB space and offer a larger gamut and larger dynamic range. Tim Grey comments that “It was specifically designed to provide benefits to high-end users such as graphic arts, professional digital photography, computer games, and more.”. Here’s an extract from the official specification:
“The IEC 61966-2-2 (scRGB) color space is designed to complement current color management strategies—such as International Color Consortium (ICC), CMYK, and sRGB—by enabling a method of handling color in the operating systems, device drivers and the Internet that utilizes a simple and robust equipment independent color definition. This will provide good quality, large color gamut, and large bit precision and extended tonal range. Based on IEC 61966-2-1 (sRGB), this color space is well suited for graphics arts RGB workflows, professional digital photography, computer gamuts and computer graphics.”
This new announcement follows hard on the heels of the Windows Media Photo Format that was unveiled recently.
Subscribers to Tim Grey’s Digital Darkroom Questions e-mail list will have learnt today that Microsoft is set to introduce a brand new colour space in the Windows Vista OS. Called scRGB, it will extend the existing sRGB space and offer a larger gamut and larger dynamic range. Tim Grey comments…
LG unveils the 5 megapixel LG KG920 cameraphone, which also features a 4x digital zoom and 180 degree twist design. The LG KG920 will be available from early August at The Carphone Warehouse.
LG Mobile Press Release
London, 27th July 2006 – LG Mobile (LG) announces the first 5 Mega-Pixel digital camera phone to arrive in the UK, the LG KG920. Leading the camera phone market, LG Mobile bring the KG920 to the UK in silver with a unique camera-style form, the KG920 boasts an innovative twist design that allows the camera to rotate up to 180 degrees. A UK first, the LG KG920 is set to outperform even the latest digital cameras available in the UK market with its multitude of photographic capabilities. Within its super-slim, compact form, the KG920 packs a powerful 4x digital zoom for crystal clear close-up shots. With summer season well underway, the handset is ideal to capture the perfect snaps whilst on holiday abroad or out and about in the UK.
LG unveils the 5 megapixel LG KG920 cameraphone, which also features a 4x digital zoom and 180 degree twist design. The LG KG920 will be available from early August at The Carphone Warehouse. LG Mobile Press Release London, 27th July 2006 – LG Mobile (LG) announces the first 5 Mega-Pixel…
Ulead Press Release
Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus Brings High-Quality Surround Sound to Home DVDs - Consumer video editing and DVD authoring software includes support for creating soundtracks in 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound.
Northampton, UK July 26th, 2006 – Ulead Systems Inc., a subsidiary of InterVideo Inc., is bringing fresh enjoyment to home video projects by allowing users to create soundtracks in high-quality 5.1-channel surround sound. Ulead® VideoStudio® 10 Plus video editing software includes full 5.1-channel surround sound support with Dolby® Digital 5.1 Creator. “Surround sound adds enormously to the richness of the video experience,” said Eldon C. M. Liu, president of Ulead. “With VideoStudio 10 Plus, one click adds high-quality surround sound in the same format used by professional studios. The results are simply breathtaking.”
Ulead Press Release Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus Brings High-Quality Surround Sound to Home DVDs - Consumer video editing and DVD authoring software includes support for creating soundtracks in 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound. Northampton, UK July 26th, 2006 – Ulead Systems Inc., a subsidiary of InterVideo Inc., is bringing fresh…
REALVIZ Press Release
Sophia Antipolis, France (July 25, 2006) – REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of 3 new versions of their acclaimed panorama creation software, Stitcher®. Targeting photographers of all levels from the amateur enthusiast to the professional, Stitcher is now available in 3 distinct versions:
• Stitcher Express 2 - for digital photography hobbyists
• Stitcher Pro 5.5 - for professional photographers & graphic artists
• Stitcher Unlimited 5.5 - for professional panorama creators
REALVIZ Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France (July 25, 2006) – REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of 3 new versions of their acclaimed panorama creation software, Stitcher®. Targeting photographers of all levels from the amateur enthusiast to the professional, Stitcher is now…
Hama Press Release
The name says it all: Hama’s two new card readers from the 1000 & 1 series are real jacks of all trades – they read from and write to all standard memory card types. There is even a separate slot for various mini and micro cards, allowing them to be used without additional adapters. Currently, two card versions are available. They can be adapted for new card types and capacities easily at any time via the Hama internet page. Both readers support the brand-new SDHC 4 GB cards.
Hama Press Release The name says it all: Hama’s two new card readers from the 1000 & 1 series are real jacks of all trades – they read from and write to all standard memory card types. There is even a separate slot for various mini and micro cards, allowing…
Update: Ricoh have now made this firmware update available at:
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd/win.html (Windows)
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd/mac.html (Mac)
Ricoh Press Release
Ricoh releases second function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL - User requests reflected in update for improved operability.
Tokyo, Japan – July 24 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Masamitsu Sakurai) announced today that it will release a second function-enhancing firmware update for its popular GR DIGITAL* high-resolution compact digital camera on July 28 to give even better operability.
* The GR DIGITAL is a high-end digital camera popular with pro photographers, high-end amateurs, and photo aficionados that achieves high resolution in a compact body. It was first released October 21, 2005 and is open priced.
Update: Ricoh have now made this firmware update available at: http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd/win.html (Windows) http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd/mac.html (Mac) Ricoh Press Release Ricoh releases second function-enhancing firmware update for GR DIGITAL - User requests reflected in update for improved operability. Tokyo, Japan – July 24 – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Masamitsu Sakurai) announced…
MediaGear Press Release
MediaGear Launches the New HD2GO, a Digital Photo Storage and Viewer Unit That Also Plays Music and Videos on a Large 3.6 Inch LCD Color Display
SANTA ANA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 26, 2006—MediaGear today introduced its newest product offering, the HD2GO, which is a high-featured photo storage/viewer that also plays color video and stereo music files. “The HD2GO is exciting news to the digital photography market anxious for a stepped-up model which is comparable in features to much higher priced devices available today from other manufacturers,” noted Tom Wang, Sales Director at MediaGear. “The HD2GO’s 3.6 large screen true color LCD display is the most impressive feature. The HD2GO can store over 10,000 digital photos and up to 25 hours of video. The unit can easily display these photos or videos on a clear bright color screen that will ‘wow’ your friends and family.”
MediaGear Press Release MediaGear Launches the New HD2GO, a Digital Photo Storage and Viewer Unit That Also Plays Music and Videos on a Large 3.6 Inch LCD Color Display SANTA ANA, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—July 26, 2006—MediaGear today introduced its newest product offering, the HD2GO, which is a high-featured photo storage/viewer that…
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the Pentax Optio T10, which offers 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, large 3 inch touch-screen LCD, all in a thin 19.5mm body.
“The image quality of the Pentax Optio T10 is convincing, and offers an excellent colour rendition. The light metering does as it should, and produces a very decent exposure. The white balance encounters virtually no trouble where your average daily subject is concerned. It is only when working with a surplus of fluorescent light that you need to jump in to filter the colour cast. Overall, the performance of the automatic white balance leaves little to be desired. For this type of camera, the concept of the Optio T10 simply makes sense - and what’s more, it works exceptionally well.”
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have just reviewed the Pentax Optio T10, which offers 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, large 3 inch touch-screen LCD, all in a thin 19.5mm body. “The image quality of the Pentax Optio T10 is convincing, and offers an excellent colour rendition. The light metering does as…
ePhotozine have the first online review of the new 6.1 megapixel Pentax K100D DSLR camera.
“An 11-point autofocus system allows for creative composition of off-centre subjects. The AF are not visible until one is elected, or the camera is focused, which I found a little disconcerting at first. When you get used to where all the points are this becomes less of a problem. Quite a wide area of the viewfinder is covered by these AF points which is great. When a point is selected, it lights up red and is clearly visible in all lighting conditions. Occasionally there can be quite a long pause between the camera focusing, and allowing you to take your shot in Single-Servo AF. I found this frustrating, especially when shooting moving subjects.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Pentax K100D Review
ePhotozine have the first online review of the new 6.1 megapixel Pentax K100D DSLR camera. “An 11-point autofocus system allows for creative composition of off-centre subjects. The AF are not visible until one is elected, or the camera is focused, which I found a little disconcerting at first. When you…
CameraLabs have a guide to backing-up your digital photos - why you should do it and how.
“This is the big problem with digital photography. We go out, stuff our cards with images, then wipe them clean once they’ve been copied onto the ‘safety’ of our hard disks at home. In many cases this hard disk could contain the only copy we have of certain images – and if we’re being honest, this is probably the case for the vast majority of our collections. Most of us are putting a great deal of faith into a single electro-mechanical device, which will fail at some point in the future. “
CameraLabs have a guide to backing-up your digital photos - why you should do it and how. “This is the big problem with digital photography. We go out, stuff our cards with images, then wipe them clean once they’ve been copied onto the ‘safety’ of our hard disks at home…
Popular Photography have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Sony A100 DSLR camera.
“The 2.5-inch LCD on the A100 is among the brightest and sharpest we’ve seen, with a great viewing angle and automatic data display that switches from horizontal to vertical when the camera body is rotated (another trait borrowed from Maxxum DSLRs). The display button also quickly resizes fonts, and the four-way controller gives you quick access to the histogram exposure display or rapidly rotates the image.”
Website: Popular Photography - Sony A100 Review
Website: Read our Sony A100 Review
Popular Photography have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Sony A100 DSLR camera. “The 2.5-inch LCD on the A100 is among the brightest and sharpest we’ve seen, with a great viewing angle and automatic data display that switches from horizontal to vertical when the camera body is rotated (another trait…
Popular Photography have reviewed the 7 megapixel, 12x zoom Kodak Easyshare P712 digital camera.
“The camera is compact for a bridge model. Its SLR-like ergonomic grip allows for one-handed shooting when you need to. The buttons and controls are laid out nicely and are all within easy reach. In addition to all the controls is the mode dial, which offers direct access to a host of customizable shooting modes including: full manual, aperture- and shutter-priority, program, and auto, as well 17 scene modes including the Sports mode (which I utilized quite a bit in my shooting). It also offers a hot-shoe, which can be used with accessory flash for shedding more light on your subject when you need it.”
Website: Popular Photography - Kodak Easyshare P712 Review
Website: Read our Kodak Easyshare P712 Review
Popular Photography have reviewed the 7 megapixel, 12x zoom Kodak Easyshare P712 digital camera. “The camera is compact for a bridge model. Its SLR-like ergonomic grip allows for one-handed shooting when you need to. The buttons and controls are laid out nicely and are all within easy reach. In addition…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously.
“The EX-Z1000 is not the leading camera its specs suggest it might be. It demonstrates why other manufactures haven’t made 10-megapixel ultra-compact cameras: 1) they can’t get good image quality out of such small sensors; 2) snapshooters don’t need that much resolution; 3) it’s a pain in the neck to store and download such large files.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Casio EX-Z1000 Review
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Casio EX-Z1000 compact digicam, which offers 10 megapixels, 2.8 inch LCD screen, IS0 3200 and an interesting new Zoom Continuous Shutter mode that allows you to compare a wide angle and a telephoto shot in the same display and to take both shots simultaneously. “The EX-Z100…
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD.
“Compared to some competing entry-level models that take AA batteries the new Nikon Coolpix L2 has very limited manual control particularly when it comes to ISO light sensitivity adjustment. The L2 makes up for its lack of control, however, with a robust automatic feature set that’s helps make picture-taking easier for the entry-level shooter. While it’s not the fastest camera in its class, the Nikon L2 does capture very nice images in adequate lighting conditions with its 6MP sensor and 3x Zoom Nikkor lens, making it a decent, if somewhat limited, snapshooter.”
Imaging Resource have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L2, a 6 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD. “Compared to some competing entry-level models that take AA batteries the new Nikon Coolpix L2 has very limited manual control particularly when it comes to ISO light sensitivity adjustment…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the entry-level Fujifilm FinePix A500 Zoom digital camera.
“Even with all the advances in bargain basement digital cameras in recent years, there are still drawbacks to a camera this inexpensive. (They had to leave something out didn’t they?) Whether cost-cutting measures that affect the Fuji A500’s performance will bother you depends on how much experience you’ve had with digital photography so far. If you’ve spent any time with slightly more sophisticated models, you might be inclined to throw this bare-bones Fujifilm model back. But if it’s your first time with a digital camera and you don’t want to make a huge investment, the Fuji A500 could be the right catch.”
Website: Imaging Resource - Fujifilm FinePix A500 Zoom Review
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the entry-level Fujifilm FinePix A500 Zoom digital camera. “Even with all the advances in bargain basement digital cameras in recent years, there are still drawbacks to a camera this inexpensive. (They had to leave something out didn’t they?) Whether cost-cutting measures that affect the Fuji…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Sony Cybershot DSC-T30, a 7.2 megapixel camera with a 3 inch LCD screen, image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos.
“Like past models, the T30’s ergonomics are excellent. Although it is what we consider an “ultra-compact” model, I found the various controls were well-placed on the body, making for a comfortable feel in your hands. As usual, the onscreen menu system was logically organized, allowing you to quickly change camera settings. Its huge 3.0-inch Clear Photo LCD worked great outdoors, however, it fails to “gain up” when shooting in marginal lighting. Fortunately, the AF-assist lamp will illuminate your subject for a brief moment while obtaining a focus lock. Overall the display was a pleasure to use, with only one real issue, fingerprints. The slightest amount of oil from your fingers will show on this LCD; so be prepared to clean it often.”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Sony Cybershot DSC-T30, a 7.2 megapixel camera with a 3 inch LCD screen, image stabilisation and high sensitivity mode (ISO 1000) to help avoid blurry photos. “Like past models, the T30’s ergonomics are excellent. Although it is what we consider an “ultra-compact” model, I…
The Casio EX-Z700 is announced today. The EX-Z700 is a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes (Auto Framing and Layout Shot), bringing the total number of scene modes to 37. The Casio EXILIM EX-Z700 will be available in silver and gunmetal in the UK and Eire from August 2006.
Casio Europe Press Release
TOKYO, July 27, 2006 - CASIO Europe GmbH and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z700, the latest addition to its stylish series of EXILIM digital cameras. This newest member of the EXILIM family combines the high-resolution performance of an effective 7.2 megapixels with Casio’s Super Bright LCD for easy viewing in broad daylight. The Casio EX-Z700’s Super Bright LCD is both big and bright: the 2.7-inch screen with 1200cd/m2 brightness is easy to see, even on a sunny day. At 7.2 megapixels, the high-performance Casio EX-Z700 ensures crystal-clear image output for both printing and screen, delivering extraordinary photographic detail. The long-life battery packs enough power for around 460 still images on a single charge, and the camera comes with Casio’s Anti Shake DSP to reduce photo blur due to shaky hands or moving subjects. All in all, the Casio EX-Z700 strikes an extremely attractive balance between slim, stylish looks and high-performance functionality. It also adds brand new picture-taking functions in BEST SHOT mode.
The Casio EX-Z700 is announced today. The EX-Z700 is a 7.2 megapixel update of the EX-Z600, with a large 2.7 inch LCD screen with a brightness of 1200cd/m2 and 2 new Best Shot modes (Auto Framing and Layout Shot), bringing the total number of scene modes to 37. The Casio…
REALVIZ Press Release
Sophia Antipolis, France (July 27, 2006) - REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that it is now possible for users of their acclaimed photo-based software applications to display their content in Google Earth. Panoramas, 3D models, virtual tours and other photo-realistic material created with the REALVIZ software products, Stitcher, ImageModeler and VTour, can now be directly exported and published within Google Earth, pin-pointing exact geographical positioning, courtesy of the Google Earth 3D viewer.
REALVIZ Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France (July 27, 2006) - REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to confirm that it is now possible for users of their acclaimed photo-based software applications to display their content in Google Earth. Panoramas, 3D models, virtual tours and other photo-realistic…
Extensis Press Release
PORTLAND, Ore. — July 26, 2006 — Extensis, a division of Celartem Inc., today released a free update to Portfolio 8 –– the leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for creative professionals. This update is a Universal Application, adding native support for Intel-based Macintosh systems. The free update supports Portfolio single-user, Portfolio Client, Portfolio Server, Portfolio NetPublish, Portfolio NetPublish for Server, Portfolio SQL-Connect and Portfolio Browser. This is a Macintosh only update. Registered owners of Portfolio 8 are eligible to receive the free upgrade immediately through the Extensis website at http://www.extensis.com/portfolio
Extensis Press Release PORTLAND, Ore. — July 26, 2006 — Extensis, a division of Celartem Inc., today released a free update to Portfolio 8 –– the leading Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution for creative professionals. This update is a Universal Application, adding native support for Intel-based Macintosh systems. The free…