The Fujifilm FinePix F460 is announced today. The Fujifilm F460 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Price and availablity of the Fujifilm FinePix F460 to be announced.

Fujifilm Europe Press Release

5.1 Megapixels, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.5-inch LCD and 13MB of Internal Memory in Stylish Metal Body

Fujifilm has announced the debut of the new FinePix F460, a 5.1- megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens, a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, and 13 megabytes of internal memory, all packaged in a stylish slim, metallic body.

Distinguished by a full array of basic functions and innovative design, the ultra-slim FinePix F460, a mere 19.7mm thick, features a grip that fits well in the hand and a mode dial that allows selection of any of three modes (Auto/SP/Movie) with a single touch, making this digital camera remarkably simple to operate.

A black version of the Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 is announced today. The limited-edition mju DIGITAL 800 Black Premium Kit will be available from October 2005.

Olympus Europe Press Release

Individual styling to make a real impression - The Olympus µ DIGITAL 800 Black Premium Kit

Hamburg, 29 September 2005 – Easy to handle, compact, good looking and jam-packed with the latest digital photography technology for creating magnificent, high-resolution compositions: what more could one ask for in a digital camera? Joining glossy dark blue and silver, Olympus now adds a sleek black version to its very successful range of µ DIGITAL 800 cameras. Available in a specially-designed package which includes a case and silver neckstrap along with the camera, the limited-edition Black Premium Kit is just the ticket for individualists – especially those wanting to capture the spirit of the night. The 8.0 million pixel model features BrightCapture Technology which significantly improves night-time shooting and incorporates an extra-large 6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD to ensure results are easy to see and show off to everyone around.

BenQ Press Release

BenQ unveils three new ultra slim digital cameras - the BenQ Digital Camera X600, C500 and C800. The new BenQ DC C500 will be available on the market in October and the BenQ DC X600 and C800 will be launched in November.

EUROPE, 28 of September, 2005 – BenQ will unveil three new additions to its digital camera line up, the X600, C500 and the C800. The new BenQ DC X600 is the world’s smallest 6M camera featuring Pentax’s Super-Multi Coating (SMC) lens, 3X Optical Zoom and a large 2.5” LTPS LCD screen. The BenQ DC C500 is the lightest 5 mega pixels digital camera with fixed-focus lens in the market and the DC C800 features 8 mega pixels CCD with 3X Optical Zoom. Both digital cameras are sleek, compact design and versatile in functions, and are an ideal option for consumers seeking high quality multi-function digital camera at a reasonable price range.

I3A Press Release

ISO 15740 Enables Seamless Image Transfer Between Devices

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., September 26, 2005 — The International Imaging Industry Association (I3A), the leading global association for the imaging industry, today announced that the widely supported Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) for Digital Still Photography Devices, originally developed by I3A’s IT10 Standards Committee, has been published as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 15740. I3A serves as secretariat for ISO TC (technical committee) 42, which develops and approves international photography standards, with a focus on advanced digital imaging. I3A also serves as administrator of the USA Technical Advisory Group for the ISO/TC42 committee.

OmniVision Press Release

New OmniPixel2 Architecture Brings Higher Resolutions Into Mainstream Camera Markets

SUNNYVALE, CA - September 28, 2005 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVTI), the world’s leading supplier of CMOS image sensors, today unveiled its new OmniPixel2™ architecture. OmniPixel2’s pixel size of just 2.2 x 2.2 microns is less than half the size of the first generation OmniPixel structures, and represents one of the industry’s smallest pixel sizes commercially available. OmniPixel2 also features three major new process and technology developments on both the sensor and system level, enabling better performance per area and a further reduction in overall sensor size.

In a separate announcement today, OmniVision also introduced the OV3630, its first 3 megapixel CameraChip™ designed for mobile applications and based on the new OmniPixel2 architecture.

CNET have taken a look at the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5, an ultra-slim 5.1 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.

“Considering the large number of 5-megapixel cameras that are on the market, it’s unfortunate that the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T5 didn’t bring with it better image quality. At its best, the T5 will make good snapshot prints. At its worst, you’ll find limited dynamic range with clipped highlights, blocked shadows, and less than razor-sharp clarity. Details weren’t as evident as we had hoped, and it’s best to set the ISO manually to a lower number; otherwise you’re likely to see some very noticeable visual noise in your shots. Red-eye was often a problem, as it usually is with cameras of the T5’s size, but colors were generally reproduced well, and we saw little purple fringing.”

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DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the new Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 digicam.

“The Olympus Stylus 800, known in Europe as the µ[mju:] Digital 800, comes equipped with an 8.0 megapixel, 1/1.8-inch CCD and Olympus’ Bright Capture Technology. A member of the long line of Stylus cameras, first introduced to film-based point-and-shooters in 1982, the camera is built for the automatically-reliant crowd with 22 automatic shooting modes. But it also includes several manual controls and a fast burst mode, which should broaden its appeal to more advanced users. Like the rest of Olympus’ Stylus line, the Stylus 800 is weatherproofed with rubber seals within its body. This enables the camera to endure raindrops and splashes, but it certainly can’t be taken swimming.”

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The Hungarian website Index Digicam have published their review of the Fujifilm FinePix Z1 Zoom, a 5 megapixel compact digital camera with a large 2.5inch LCD screen and 3 optical zoom.

Index Digicam - Fujifilm FinePix Z1 Zoom Review

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Steves Digicams have reviewed the Epson R1800 A3 / 13x19 inch printer. The R1800 is an A3 version of the Epson Stylus Photo R800 that I reviewed last year, featuring the same 8 colour UltraChrome Hi-Gloss inks and 1.5 picoliter droplet size.

“The Epson Stylus Photo R1800 is a fast and versatile wide-carriage photo printer that when used with Epson UltraChrome inks and papers, produces photo lab quality prints that last as long as conventional photo prints. It is capable of printing on a wide range of glossy, semi-gloss, matte and fine art media. It has a top mounted auto sheet feeder for most media, the thicker Velvet Fine Art and Watercolor Paper-Radiant White papers are fed through the rear manual feed slot, one sheet at a time. As seen from our Print Time chart above, the R1800 is a relatively fast printer, capable of making a borderless 4x6” in less than a minute and a large 13x19” glossy print in just over six minutes. In addition to photo prints the R1800 can also make full color photo labels for CD and DVD discs.”

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SLRWorld.com have the scoop on the Toshiba Gigashot V10, which looks a lot like the Sanyo Xacti series of hybrid digital still and movie cameras. The Toshiba V10 features a built-in 4Gb hard drive and shoots 6.3 megapixel video and 5 megapixel still images. SD cards can be added for more storage space, and the Gigashot V10 will be available from 21st October for 59,800 Yen (around $530).

Website: SLRWorld.com - Toshiba Gigashot V10

Sandisk Press Release

SANDISK INTRODUCES TRUSTEDFLASH SECURE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM; TECHNOLOGY WILL POWER SANDISK’S THIRD GENERATION CARDS AIMED AT MULTIMEDIA HANDSETS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sep. 27, 2005 – Heralding a significant breakthrough in mobile entertainment, SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced TrustedFlash ™, a new technology that will enable consumers to buy premium music, movies and games on flash memory cards for use interchangeably in mobile phones, laptop computers, PDAs and other portable devices. The announcement was made at a press conference at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment Show, where SanDisk is showing products at Booth 944.

Music producers and movie studios will be able to release premium content on TrustedFlash products because it provides the superior security and digital rights management solutions that are required by these providers. Consumers will be able to download premium content from online digital music services through their mobile phone or PC. They’ll also be able to purchase pre-recorded content on SanDisk’s new gr?vi™ cards, the first product to be released with TrustedFlash.

The Spanish website Quesabesde have reviewed the 8 megapixel Olympus mju DIGITAL 800 digicam.

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Sandisk Press Release

SANDISK INTRODUCES 4-GIGABYTE EMBEDDED FLASH MEMORY STORAGE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO POWER-HUNGRY MICRO HARD DRIVES IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS

High-Performance, TrustedFlash-Enabled Security, Tiny Size and Industry-Standard Interfaces Offer Fast, Easy Integration

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sep. 27, 2005 – SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced SanDisk iNAND ™ , a small, easily integrated high-speed NAND flash storage device that is available in capacities and price points that make it an attractive alternative to micro hard drives. Embedded flash memory is a popular storage solution for consumer electronics products such as MP3 players, GPS devices, personal media players and mobile phones. The announcement was made at the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2005 trade show in San Francisco, where SanDisk is exhibiting products in booth #944.

Lexar Media Press Release

Lexar Introduces JumpDrive Secure II Featuring Sleek Design and New Software Including Encrypted Vault and File Shredder

FREMONT, Ca., September 27, 2005 – Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, today announced the availability of JumpDrive Secure II, a second generation USB flash drive featuring 256-bit AES Encryption to secure folders and files so consumers can easily store and protect valuable files, data and images.

JumpDrive Secure II offers a dashboard onscreen interface that makes it easy for consumers to navigate the drive’s advanced security features. Users can quickly create secure files on either the USB flash drive or on the host computer using the new unique ‘Encrypted Vault’ feature. Simply drag and drop files into the ‘Encrypted Vault’ to automatically secure them with on-the-fly 256-bit AES Encryption. When files are dragged out of the ‘Encrypted Vault’ they are automatically decrypted.

BIOS have reviewed the Epson PictureMate 100 printer, which provides glossy high-quality 6x4 inch prints at £0.19p per photo.

“Epson’s latest photo printer is based on the excellent PictureMate 500 but cuts features in order to slash costs by half. Most noticeable is the fixed, tiny LCD monitor instead of a large flip-up screen and a hashed menu system. Photo quality is still excellent and it retains support for wireless and battery-operated printing, but the PictureMate 100’s unintuitive menu system and small monitor are a real disappointment. If you can live with these shortcomings, you should be very happy with the printer’s water and smudge-proof photos that will stay brilliant for years longer than any other digital printing option. If you can stretch your budget, the PictureMate 500 is a much more user-friendly product.”

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Nokia Press Release

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the Nokia N70, a compact, beautifully styled, easy-to-use 3G smartphone. Incorporating a complete smartphone feature set, as well as a 2 megapixel camera, flash and front camera for video calling, the Nokia N70 comes fully equipped with a digital music player and stereo audio.

“We are proud to announce the second device to hit the market from the Nokia Nseries high performance multimedia range,” said Joe Coles, Director of imaging product marketing at Nokia. “The Nokia N70 is a great example of Nokia Nseries, combining the latest technologies and elegant design with a comprehensive set of multimedia features. Easy and intuitive mobile photography, automatic storing of those great quality shots, listening to music, reading and writing email, browsing favorite websites - the Nokia N70 is a true multimedia computer.”

Image Armada Press Release

A Novel New Way of Presenting Artwork, Photographs and Movies

Image Armada Enables Rapid Creation of 3D Galleries for Presenting Artwork, Photographs or Movies Together with Annotations, Emails, Web-links, Music and Voice-overs

CARDIFF, United Kingdom. - September 28, 2005: Tangent3D today announces the unveiling of Image Armada 1.5, a brand-new design tool for rapid creation of 3D presentations. This application provides you with a point-and-click design environment that lets you create virtual 3D galleries, where you can hang your pieces of artwork, digital photographs and even movie clips. Images are arranged on virtual 3D walls and can be viewed as if it were an exhibition in the physical world. Lit and compiled, such galleries can be distributed to other people, who can use their PCs to take a virtual walk around the rooms to admire your work.

Image Armada Press Release

A Novel New Way of Presenting Artwork, Photographs and Movies

Image Armada Enables Rapid Creation of 3D Galleries for Presenting Artwork, Photographs or Movies Together with Annotations, Emails, Web-links, Music and Voice-overs

CARDIFF, United Kingdom. - September 28, 2005: Tangent3D today announces the unveiling of Image Armada 1.5, a brand-new design tool for rapid creation of 3D presentations. This application provides you with a point-and-click design environment that lets you create virtual 3D galleries, where you can hang your pieces of artwork, digital photographs and even movie clips. Images are arranged on virtual 3D walls and can be viewed as if it were an exhibition in the physical world. Lit and compiled, such galleries can be distributed to other people, who can use their PCs to take a virtual walk around the rooms to admire your work.

TrustedReviews have published their review of the Kodak Easyshare V550, a 5 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5inch LCD screen.

“The V550 does a particularly good job of coping with high-ISO image noise. The camera offers an ISO range from 80-800, although the highest setting is only available at a resolution of 1.8MP. The camera employs a noise reduction system that trades detail for noise, so high ISO shots are slightly soft, but on the whole the system works very well and 400 ISO shots are still quite usable. The smaller 800 ISO results are not as impressive, with noticeable speckling and colour artefacts right across the image, but as an emergency measure it works passably well.”

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DesignTechnica have published their review of the Casio EX-S500, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom and a 2.2 inch LCD screen.

“I also noticed the camera did a very uneven job with auto focus, something that should be a non-issue in this day and age. As I took snaps, I would review them on the LCD screen, zooming in to see if the focus was sharp. In many instances, it wasn’t. I changed from multipoint to spot focus and back but it really didn’t help. As noted, the LCD is very grainy compared to other slim digicams out there including the recently reviewed Canon Digital ELPHs. Fearing my eyesight was going bad, I checked the image quality on my monitor at home and the focus was still uneven. Some shots were excellent while others went into the Delete bin. The same held true for images in shadows, fluffy kitties and my usual list of subjects. This was very disappointing.”

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