News
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS digital camera, which offers 6 megapixels, image stabilized 4x zoom lens (first time on an IXUS) and ISO 800.
“Personally, I find very little fault with the Canon IXUS 800 IS camera. The design is remarkably solid and durable, and the structure of the menu is clear and can be easily navigated. However, there are several small comments to be made about the actual housing, such as its slippery surface, as well as the small mode dial on the side of the camera, which turns out slightly uncomfortable to touch. Overall however, the Canon IXUS 800 IS simply is a very pleasant camera to work with.”
Website: LetsGoDigital - Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS Review
DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS digital camera, which offers 6 megapixels, image stabilized 4x zoom lens (first time on an IXUS) and ISO 800. “Personally, I find very little fault with the Canon IXUS 800 IS camera. The design is remarkably solid and durable…
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games!
“It’s not every day you come across an ultracompact digital camera that has a very large screen and also plays games. The Fuji FinePix V10 ($349 list) is a 5.1-megapixel camera that offers a distinctive 3-inch, 230,000-pixel color screen—perfect for viewing 30 thumbnails at once and playing the camera’s four included games. Although the picture quality isn’t perfect, this ultracompact takes good pictures and offers a lot of features.”
PCMagazine have just reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix V10 Zoom, a 5 megapixel camera with 3 inch LCD screen that can also play games! “It’s not every day you come across an ultracompact digital camera that has a very large screen and also plays games. The Fuji FinePix V10 ($34…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera.
“The slim and sexy Nikon Coolpix S6 was announced in February, along with its compatriot, the S5. Both cameras share similar specs, like 6 megapixels on a 1/2.5-inch CCD and a 3x optical zoom lens, with the main difference being the wireless capability on the flagship S6. The WiFi enabled digital camera allows users to send photos and videos to profiled computers and printers without a USB cable in sight. Still, the camera comes with plenty of wires in the package.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera. “The slim and sexy Nikon Coolpix S6 was announced in February, along with its compatriot, the S5. Both cameras share similar specs, like 6 megapixels on a 1/2.5-inch CCD and a…
PhotographyBLOG has teamed up with Trevoli to give you the chance of winning the award-winning premium desktop software Photo Finale 4 Premium.
5 people will each win a copy of Photo Finale 4 Premium (worth $49.95)
AND a 1 year photo album membership (5Gb) (worth $19.99)
http://www.trevoli.com/
On Wednesday 14th June 2006, 5 names will be randomly selected from the list of PhotographyBLOG Newsletter subscribers.
All you have to do to enter is subscribe to the PhotographyBLOG Newsletter before June 14th 2006.
PhotographyBLOG has teamed up with Trevoli to give you the chance of winning the award-winning premium desktop software Photo Finale 4 Premium. 5 people will each win a copy of Photo Finale 4 Premium (worth $49.95) AND a 1 year photo album membership (5Gb) (worth $19.99)http://www.trevoli.com/ On Wednesday 14th June…
Adobe have just released Lightroom Beta 3, which has the following new features:
* Support for new raw camera file formats (complete list of supported formats)
* Before and After views in Develop
* History of Develop edits provided
* Live preview of HTML/Flash web output in new Web Module
* Auto Import or Hot Folder support
* Better handling of PSD and TIFF files
* Resolution control in Export
* Additional straighten tool
* Saving module settings with collections and shoots
* Keyword import/export
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/
Adobe have just released Lightroom Beta 3, which has the following new features: * Support for new raw camera file formats (complete list of supported formats) * Before and After views in Develop * History of Develop edits provided * Live preview of HTML/Flash web output in new Web Module…
Fujifilm USA has announced a $100 price drop for the FinePix S5200, which is now available for $299. The FinePix S5200 is an excellent choice for photographers looking to make their first venture into the world of SLR-styled cameras. The camera has a 10x optical zoom lens, a five MegaPixel Super CCD HR sensor and full-resolution ISO sensitivities as high as 1600.
Fujifilm USA has announced a $100 price drop for the FinePix S5200, which is now available for $299. The FinePix S5200 is an excellent choice for photographers looking to make their first venture into the world of SLR-styled cameras. The camera has a 10x optical zoom lens, a five MegaPixel…
Colour Confidence Press Release
Birmingham UK, 12th June, 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists have today unveiled their brand new colour management package, the Studio XR. Unique to Colour Confidence, it includes a monitor profiling package based around the Monaco Optix XR, the Kodak Color Management Check-Up Kit, and an inkjet paper test pack. Studio XR is available at an introductory price of £99/€149 ex. VAT from www.colourconfidence.com . Studio XR is designed to provide users with an easy-to-use colour management solution in a box.
Colour Confidence Press Release Birmingham UK, 12th June, 2006 - Colour Confidence, the leading independent colour management specialists have today unveiled their brand new colour management package, the Studio XR. Unique to Colour Confidence, it includes a monitor profiling package based around the Monaco Optix XR, the Kodak Color Management…
muvee and Atlantic Records Announce ‘Geek and Me’ muvee-Making Contest with Recording Artist Jason Mraz - Contest debuts muveeOnline web service for online creation of muvees, as well as a customized style that incorporates artist music video elements
Singapore and New York - June 13, 2006 - muvee, the pioneer and leader in Instant Personal Video, has teamed with recording artist, Jason Mraz, to launch an online muvee-making contest that gives fans the chance to create muvees that weave their own footage into the artist’s original ‘Geek In The Pink’ music video. Jason Mraz fans can now enter the ‘Geek and Me’ muvee contest at www.jasonmraz.com/multimedia. Fans simply need to upload their own video and/or pictures, up to maximum combined file size of 20MB. On the back-end, the muveeOnline web service will then automatically blend and synchronize the fan’s footage with footage from Jason Mraz’s music video to create a unique finished production. The user is then sent an email with a link to play and watch their ‘Geek and Me’ muvee. They can also opt to have their muvee posted on the ‘Geek and Me’ muvee gallery for voting, or make more muvees.
muvee and Atlantic Records Announce ‘Geek and Me’ muvee-Making Contest with Recording Artist Jason Mraz - Contest debuts muveeOnline web service for online creation of muvees, as well as a customized style that incorporates artist music video elements Singapore and New York - June 13, 2006 - muvee, the pioneer…
Transcend Press Release
Transcend launches the Compact Card Reader and the Multi Card Reader M1, two new portable devices ideal for plug and play data transfer. These innovative products are extremely practical and thanks to their pocket size you can always take them with you. These two new products together with the Multi Card Reader form an exclusive trio of indispensable gadgets for reading movies, photos, and e-data from any flash card. Choose the Multi-Card Reader for larger flash cards, the Multi-Card Reader M1 for smaller cards, or if you don’t want to use any cable, choose the Compact Card Reader that can be directly plugged into the USB port. Transcend’s Portable Multi-Card Readers do not require any installation, and simply connect to your PC, Mac, or notebook computer. In addition, the fast transfer rates, reduced dimensions, and captivating designs will enhance your photo, music, and data transfer experience.
Transcend Press Release Transcend launches the Compact Card Reader and the Multi Card Reader M1, two new portable devices ideal for plug and play data transfer. These innovative products are extremely practical and thanks to their pocket size you can always take them with you. These two new products together…
Fujifilm Press Release
The whole field of holography is about to undergo a major advancement with the introduction of FUJIFILM holographic film which sets new standards in quality, consistency, and speed.
The world of three-dimensional holography has been quite dormant over recent years save for its continued progress in security packaging, credit cards, and other types of authentication, and the foray into 3D portraiture as witnessed by the recent ‘blue’ portrait of HM The Queen. However, a major development by Fujifilm looks set to revive the field of hologram creation across a wide section of commercial and artistic applications. Fujifilm of Japan has entered the holographic film market straight in at the top of the tree with the highest quality, highest consistency and highest speed film now available.
Fujifilm Press Release The whole field of holography is about to undergo a major advancement with the introduction of FUJIFILM holographic film which sets new standards in quality, consistency, and speed. The world of three-dimensional holography has been quite dormant over recent years save for its continued progress in security…
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount.
“Noise levels at ISO200 and ISO400 are low, as you would expect from an APS-C digital SLR of this level. Shots taken at ISO800 display a little more noise, but the images are still very usable. At ISO1600 chroma noise starts to become more prevalent, with midtone areas gaining a fairly strong pattern of multi-coloured speckles. By ISO3200 things start to get messy. The grey area of our QP card has no grey left in it, instead large flecks of red, green and blue are dominant. However if pictures taken at the ISO setting are converted to black & white, then they still display a good amount of detail and the noise levels are better controlled.”
Website: ePhotoZine - Samsung GX-1S Review
ePhotoZine have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount. “Noise levels at ISO200 and ISO400 are low, as you would expect from an APS-C digital SLR of this level. Shots taken at ISO800 display a little more noise, but…
DCResource have reviewed the new 10x zoom, 5 megapixel, compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera.
“If you want a compact ultra zoom camera then you really only have two choices: the dual lens Kodak EasyShare V610 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 that I reviewed here. Having used both cameras quite a bit, I know which one I prefer—the TZ1. While it has a few annoyances, it’s a good choice for those who value portability over manual controls and expandability. If you want to know what I really think about the TZ1, this statement should sum it up for you: I bought one as a birthday gift for my dad.”
Website: DCResource - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 Review
DCResource have reviewed the new 10x zoom, 5 megapixel, compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 digital camera. “If you want a compact ultra zoom camera then you really only have two choices: the dual lens Kodak EasyShare V610 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 that I reviewed here. Having used both cameras quite…
CNET has the first online review of the Samsung Digimax L85, which features 8-megapixels, 5x optical zoom (38-190mm - 35mm equivalent), 2.5-inch LCD display (230K pixels), full manual control and 11 preset scene modes.
“The Samsung Digimax L85 is a surprisingly functional 8-megapixel digital camera. Its chunky, retro design belies its very flexible, high-end feature set, including the unique ability to output HDMI . Granted, HDMI in a digital camera is more novel than utilitarian, but the wealth of manual settings and image features will be appreciated by anyone who wants to take solid photos. As long as you don’t mind its propensity for fringing on edges and the lack of a fast burst mode, you’ll find the Samsung Digimax L85 a versatile, quality shooter.”
Website: CNET - Sony Casio EX-Z850 Review
CNET has the first online review of the Samsung Digimax L85, which features 8-megapixels, 5x optical zoom (38-190mm - 35mm equivalent), 2.5-inch LCD display (230K pixels), full manual control and 11 preset scene modes. “The Samsung Digimax L85 is a surprisingly functional 8-megapixel digital camera. Its chunky, retro design belies…
DigitalReviews.net have just reviewed the Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z850 camera, which offers 8.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, manual exposure and advanced flash options.
“I’m pleasantly surprised at the high quality of both finish and the digital output. This is a more than capable camera which should give years of great service – even when technology in 2010 will make us snicker at the “mere” 8MP of this model. The Casio Exilim EX-Z850 has my highest recommendation for this class of camera! It’s also very affordable at around the $400 mark. In a couple of words: it’s fun, feature-filled and fantastic.”
DigitalReviews.net have just reviewed the Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z850 camera, which offers 8.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, manual exposure and advanced flash options. “I’m pleasantly surprised at the high quality of both finish and the digital output. This is a more than capable camera which should give years of…
DigiCamReview have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera.
“The camera is easy to use, although the camera does have quite a lot of options and features. The controls on the back of the camera are fairly easy to use - the menus are responsive and easy to read, and the scroll wheel is a very nice method of choosing your mode or scrolling through photos. The menus can become slightly confusing simply due to the fact that there are SO many different menus, plus you also have the choice of viewing the menus as text (as shown above) or as icons. The camera is very thin, although the camera is fairly tall and wide for an ultra-compact. The menus are also easy to use, and the options are big enough and easy enough to see clearly, although I do have reservations about all the menus appearing as a dull grey colour - perhaps if the setup menu and other menus were clearly different colours it would make it easier to see which menu you are using.”
Website: DigiCamReview - Nikon Coolpix S6 Review
DigiCamReview have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S6, a 6 megapixel, 3x optical zoom len, 3 inch LCD digital camera. “The camera is easy to use, although the camera does have quite a lot of options and features. The controls on the back of the camera are fairly easy to use…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z60 camera, which offers 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD.
“The EX-Z60 also had mixed results with the quality of its 6M Fine images. Our outdoor samples were very nice, showing good overall exposure and pleasing color saturation. Thanks in part to its 3x optical zoom, the majority of our shots were sharp, but they did exhibit some edge softness. This lens covers a 35mm equivalent range of 38 - 114mm, which is typical for a camera in this class. The 38mm wide angle extreme will afford pleasing outdoor landscapes and group shots, while its telephoto range will help produced nice close-up portraits. I saw noticeable traces of chromatic aberration (purple fringing) around brightly lit objects as well as moderate barrel distortion at wide angle.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z60 camera, which offers 6 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. “The EX-Z60 also had mixed results with the quality of its 6M Fine images. Our outdoor samples were very nice, showing good overall exposure…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have the first review of the new Casio Exilim EX-Z600, which has 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens and a 2.7 inch LCD.
“The EX-Z600 is yet another blazing fast Casio model. Power up to first image captured measured an astonishing 1.1 seconds! Shutter lag, the time from depressing the shutter release and capturing the image, was instantaneous when pre-focused, and about 1/10 of a second including autofocus. Rapid shooting in single drive mode captured images at intervals of 1 second without flash, and between 2.2 and 3 seconds with flash, depending on your subject’s distance.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have the first review of the new Casio Exilim EX-Z600, which has 6 megapixels, 3x zoom lens and a 2.7 inch LCD. “The EX-Z600 is yet another blazing fast Casio model. Power up to first image captured measured an astonishing 1.1 seconds! Shutter lag, the time…
Leica Press Release
New 6-bit coding of Leica M system lenses for image optimization in connection with the planned digital camera model.
Leica Camera AG, Solms will be giving the lenses of the Leica rangefinder system a new code on the bayonet ring in future to enable the planned digital Leica M camera to recognize the lens type. The information on the lens that is being used helps the camera to optimize image quality. All lenses leaving the factory from July 1st, 2006 onwards will have the new coding, although they can still be fully used with the current analog cameras LEICA MP and LEICA M7 as well as classic models built after 1954. Lenses in the current range as well as many earlier models can be retrofitted at the cost of the owner to benefit from the image optimization in the camera. The lenses are compatible with the planned digital M camera even without retrofitting, except that the additional features cannot be used.
Leica Press Release New 6-bit coding of Leica M system lenses for image optimization in connection with the planned digital camera model. Leica Camera AG, Solms will be giving the lenses of the Leica rangefinder system a new code on the bayonet ring in future to enable the planned digital…
STOIK Imaging Press Release
STOIK Imaging (http://www.stoik.com) today released STOIK Noise Autofix v.1.0. - the fully automatic software for correction of noise in digital photos. The program automatically cleans noise in photos obtained from digital cameras, cameraphones, and scanners. The noise removal filter processes the image to reduce noise level providing best possible balance between noise suppression and the preservation of image details and sharpness. In photographic terms the noise reduction is equivalent to 2 - 3 stops, so that the noise level of the photo shot at ISO 1600 is effectively reduced to ISO 200 - 400 levels. STOIK Noise Autofix is the latest addition to STOIK’s line of automatic photo enhancement and manipulation products which inlcude STOIK RedEye Autofix, STOIK Smart Resizer, STOIK Cameraphone Enhancer, and STOIK Imagic.
STOIK Imaging Press Release STOIK Imaging (http://www.stoik.com) today released STOIK Noise Autofix v.1.0. - the fully automatic software for correction of noise in digital photos. The program automatically cleans noise in photos obtained from digital cameras, cameraphones, and scanners. The noise removal filter processes the image to reduce noise level…
Jobo Press Release
Gummersbach, Germany. JOBO AG will present a digital Minilab at this year’s PHOTOKINA exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The Minilab “LumeJet 1500 TM combines 80 years of photo processing experience of JOBO with the latest imaging exposure technology from DigePrint. A fully working Minilab unit will be shown at PHOTOKINA 2006 in Hall 6, C020/024. Concurrent with this transition to Digital Minilab Imaging, JOBO will announce the discontinuation of all JOBO brand Autolab series, Printlab, ProDry, paper dryers and color processors effective October 2006.
Jobo Press Release Gummersbach, Germany. JOBO AG will present a digital Minilab at this year’s PHOTOKINA exhibition in Cologne, Germany. The Minilab “LumeJet 1500 TM combines 80 years of photo processing experience of JOBO with the latest imaging exposure technology from DigePrint. A fully working Minilab unit will be shown…