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Delkin Devices Press Release
DELKIN DEVICES® INTRODUCES eFilm® ARCHIVAL GOLD “100 YEAR” DVD-R
July 22, 2005 Poway, CA— Delkin Devices, Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative digital photography products, today introduced the long anticipated DVD-R addition to the popular eFilm Archival Gold media line. The eFilm Archival Gold DVD-R is now shipping to distributors and resellers all over the world.
“Camera stores and mini-labs have been clamoring for museum quality media with the higher storage capacity of a DVD-R from the moment we introduced the eFilm Archival Gold CD-R,” explains Martin Wood, CEO of Delkin Devices, Inc. “There were many technical difficulties to overcome in developing a DVD-R that could withstand the rigorous accelerated aging tests required to meet our Archival Gold standard. Now photographers working with the larger file sizes of today’s DSLRs have a reliable storage media for their work and precious memories.”
Delkin Devices Press Release DELKIN DEVICES® INTRODUCES eFilm® ARCHIVAL GOLD “100 YEAR” DVD-R July 22, 2005 Poway, CA— Delkin Devices, Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative digital photography products, today introduced the long anticipated DVD-R addition to the popular eFilm Archival Gold media line. The…
DigitalCameraInfo have taken a look at the new 5 megapixel Kodak Easyshare C360 digital camera.
“The C360 is a suitable alternative for the point-and-shoot crowd, particularly when bundled with the Series 3 Printer Dock. The EasyShare C360 is equipped with a 1/2.5 inch 5 megapixel CCD and 3x optical all glass lens that creates sharp images with impressive clarity. The camera offers snapshooters 16 custom image presets, in-menu help options, easily legible bold font face, and 32MB of internal memory. Although the camera has limited manual controls, the interface is designed for the less photographically-engaged user, providing an opportunity to take and print images in just two buttons. Other than the camera’s substandard color reproduction, the $379.95 package is a strong value. Without the printer, there are many other alternatives within the $250 - $300 price bracket that will provide more shooting flexibility and control but can only hope to parallel the camera in simplicity.”
Website: DigitalCameraInfo - Kodak Easyshare C360 Review
DigitalCameraInfo have taken a look at the new 5 megapixel Kodak Easyshare C360 digital camera. “The C360 is a suitable alternative for the point-and-shoot crowd, particularly when bundled with the Series 3 Printer Dock. The EasyShare C360 is equipped with a 1/2.5 inch 5 megapixel CCD and 3x optical all…
The Danish website Akamera.dk have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format.
Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon Coolpix 7900 Review
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The Danish website Akamera.dk have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix 7900, a 7 megapixel digital camera featuring a 2.0-inch LCD screen, new graphical user interface and a 3x Zoom-Nikkor ED lens equivalent to 38-114mm lens in 35mm format. Website: Akamera.dk - Nikon Coolpix 7900 Review Website: Read my Nikon Coolpix…
CNET have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S).
“Of course, the Verve S doesn’t have a lot of photo quality to spare, with a level of image detail that’s just average for its ultracompact 5-megapixel class. We saw visual noise in our shots even at ISO 64, and ISO 400 is very noticeably noisy. JPEG artifacts also obscured details a bit, and we saw some moderate purple fringing around backlit objects. It seemed to be easier to blow out highlights with this camera, even if exposures were otherwise spot-on. While colors were fairly accurate and well saturated, this camera’s red-eye preflash did little to prevent glowing red pupils.”
Website: CNET - Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S Review
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CNET have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S). “Of course, the Verve S doesn’t have a lot of photo quality to spare, with a level…
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom digital camera (called the C-55 Sports Zoom in the rest of the world).
“My first take on the Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom was “nice enough camera, but nothing special.” As I learned its capabilities and studied its photos however, I found myself warming to it quite a bit. When I finally got around to checking its “street” prices though, I was very pleasantly surprised : Widely available online for well under $250 (under $215 from some merchants), the Olympus 5500 is a real bargain for a 5x zoom, 5-megapixel digital camera.”
Imaging Resource - Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom Review
Imaging Resource have posted their review of the new 5 megapixel Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom digital camera (called the C-55 Sports Zoom in the rest of the world). “My first take on the Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom was “nice enough camera, but nothing special.” As I learned its capabilities and…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the new Sony DSC-W5 digital camera, which offers 5 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen, battery life of 380 shots and 32 megabytes of internal memory.
Website: Index Digicam - Sony DSC-W5 Review
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the new Sony DSC-W5 digital camera, which offers 5 megapixels, a 2.5 inch LCD screen, battery life of 380 shots and 32 megabytes of internal memory. Website: Index Digicam - Sony DSC-W5 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Sony DSC-W5 Write a…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 50, a 5 megapixel digital camera with stainless steel finish that is Canon’s smallest ever 5.0 Megapixel optical zoom camera (also known as the SD400).
Website: Index Digicam - Canon Digital IXUS 50 Review
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 50, a 5 megapixel digital camera with stainless steel finish that is Canon’s smallest ever 5.0 Megapixel optical zoom camera (also known as the SD400). Website: Index Digicam - Canon Digital IXUS 50 Review Check the Latest Prices for…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have posted their review of the entry-level Olympus C-500 Zoom digicam (also known as the D-595).
“Ergonomics are good. It is a bit larger than the D-590, yet still small enough to carry in almost any pocket or purse. This size allows for a comfortable feel in your hands and one-handed shooting was a breeze. The minimal camera controls are well-placed on the body, and the menu system is logically-organized. Its large 1.8-inch Semi- Transmissive LCD works great outdoors in bright sunlight and “gains up” when shooting in low ambient lighting; you can also opt to use its optical viefinder to save precious battery power.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Olympus C-500 Zoom Review
DIWA member Steves Digicams have posted their review of the entry-level Olympus C-500 Zoom digicam (also known as the D-595). “Ergonomics are good. It is a bit larger than the D-590, yet still small enough to carry in almost any pocket or purse. This size allows for a comfortable feel…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S).
“The overall image quality when using its SHQ 2560x1920 (5-megapixel) mode was great. Outdoors it consistently produced sharp images, with good overall exposure and the colors were very accurate. I noticed very little noise in high and low contrast areas. The Auto white balance setting was very accurate and only under some very mixed lighting conditions did it show any problems. Indoors it also performed well. The flash has an average range of about 9 feet, which is sufficient for shooting in small rooms, but is useless in large open areas. Our indoor flash portraits showed true skin tones. The autofocus system seemed to work well in low-light, but it would greatly benefit from an AF-assist lamp.”
Website: Steves Digicams - Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S Review
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DIWA member Steves Digicams have published their review of the Olympus µ(mju: )-mini Digital S, a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-70mm (also known as the Olympus Stylus Verve S). “The overall image quality when using its SHQ 2560x1920 (5-megapixel) mode was great. Outdoors…
X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 is announced today. The XS Drive 2 XL VP2260 is a simple to use portable storage device which supports all types of memory card. The price of the X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 30GB model is £140 incl VAT. Higher capacities up to 80GB are available.
Cardmedia Press Release
Cardmedia (Europe) Ltd, the official UK distributor for the XS Drive Portable Storage devices, has announced the availability of the X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260, a new Portable Storage Device with blue backlight LCD display, replacing the popular XS Drive II Plus VP2160.
The X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 remains a 2 button operation unit; “Power on / off” and “Copy” with a blue backlight LCD display for file transfer status, battery power level and capacity left on the HD.
The X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 allows the transfer of pictures and any other file from any memory card including xD picture cards via the 2 multi-memory card slots to its internal 2.5 inch hard drive.
X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 is announced today. The XS Drive 2 XL VP2260 is a simple to use portable storage device which supports all types of memory card. The price of the X’S-Drive 2 XL VP2260 30GB model is £140 incl VAT. Higher capacities up to 80GB are available. Cardmedia…
Photomuse.org is an exciting online collaboration between the George Eastman House and International Center of Photography Alliance. Its aim is to create a freely accessible database of photographs from some of the world’s greatest photographers. The website will include around 200,000 photographs when it is completed in late-2006. At the moment only about 250 photographs from each museum are actually available, although the like of Robert Capa and Gary Winogrand are represented.
Thanks to Terence Chay for letting me know!
Website: Photomuse.org
Website: New York Times - Amassing a Treasury of Photography
Photomuse.org is an exciting online collaboration between the George Eastman House and International Center of Photography Alliance. Its aim is to create a freely accessible database of photographs from some of the world’s greatest photographers. The website will include around 200,000 photographs when it is completed in late-2006. At the…
Kodak has posted a 2nd quarter loss and subsequently announced 10,000 more job cuts, in addition to the already planned 12,000 to 15,000 losses. This now means that between 22,000 and 25,000 Kodak employees, largely from the manufacturing division, will have lost their jobs by the middle of 2007. This is all summed up by Antonio Perez, Kodak’s president and chief executive officer “In 24 months, as a result of the actions announced today, we will … essentially complete the transition to our digital business model”. Kodak reported a net loss of 51 cents a share, or $146 million, for April, May and June of this year.
Website: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Kodak cutting 10,000 more jobs; posts second quarter loss
Kodak has posted a 2nd quarter loss and subsequently announced 10,000 more job cuts, in addition to the already planned 12,000 to 15,000 losses. This now means that between 22,000 and 25,000 Kodak employees, largely from the manufacturing division, will have lost their jobs by the middle of 2007. This…
DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the HP Photosmart M417, a 5 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens.
“When I got my hands on the HP Photosmart M417, I was anxious to try out some of HP’s “technologies” that they’ve included on this camera. The camera features Adaptive Lighting technology from HP. The Adaptive Lighting feature, when enabled, captures two versions of an image, one exposed for the highlighted areas and one exposed to bring out details in the shadows. The camera then “merges” the two images together to achieve high detail in lowlights and keep the highlights from being overexposed. The other trick included on this camera is an in-camera red eye fix. Despite these features, the camera, while easy to use, was average when it came down to image quality.”
Website: DigitalCameraReview - HP Photosmart M417 Review
DigitalCameraReview have reviewed the HP Photosmart M417, a 5 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. “When I got my hands on the HP Photosmart M417, I was anxious to try out some of HP’s “technologies” that they’ve included on this camera. The camera…
The German website Photoworld.de have reviewed the 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5. With a 12x image stabilized Leica lens, the DMC-FZ5 improves on the DMC-FZ3 by offering faster auto-focus and improved body design, as well as more megapixels.
Website: Photoworld.de - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Review
The German website Photoworld.de have reviewed the 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5. With a 12x image stabilized Leica lens, the DMC-FZ5 improves on the DMC-FZ3 by offering faster auto-focus and improved body design, as well as more megapixels. Website: Photoworld.de - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 Review Check the Latest Prices for…
CNET have reviewed the entry-level Fujifilm Finepix A345 digital camera.
“We didn’t see a big difference between the A345’s 4-megapixel photos and the A350’s 5-megapixel shots. The best of our highest-resolution photos from the A345 were almost as sharp as the best highest-resolution photos from the A350; however, none of the photos were tack-sharp. Colors in our test photos from the A345 were highly saturated, though not quite to the point of appearing unnatural or unpleasant. Dynamic range was solid, with especially decent contrast in darker hues, which were well defined and tended to stand out more than usual.”
Website: CNET - Fujifilm Finepix A345 Review
CNET have reviewed the entry-level Fujifilm Finepix A345 digital camera. “We didn’t see a big difference between the A345’s 4-megapixel photos and the A350’s 5-megapixel shots. The best of our highest-resolution photos from the A345 were almost as sharp as the best highest-resolution photos from the A350; however, none of…
DIWA member and Czech website Index Digicam have reviewed the 5 megapixel, 8x zoom Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20.
Website: FotoAparat.cz - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review
Website: Read my Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review
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DIWA member and Czech website Index Digicam have reviewed the 5 megapixel, 8x zoom Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20. Website: FotoAparat.cz - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review Website: Read my Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review Write a Review of the…
DigiCamReview have published their review of the Olympus C-180, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 1.5 inch LCD screen and a fixed focus lens that is equivalent to 36.7mm on a 35mm camera, plus a 4x digital zoom.
“The camera is very easy to use, the built in help explains the dial-modes when you select them. The controls on the back of the camera are very easy to use - with the clear photo / play buttons. The camera is compact but not overly small. The menus are responsive, easy to use, and the options are easy enough to see clearly. The modes are easy to access, quick and simple - there’s a fully automatic mode as well as various scene modes for simple point and shoot operation (there’s very little control beyond point and shoot operation).”
Website: DigiCamReview - Olympus C-180 Review
DigiCamReview have published their review of the Olympus C-180, a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 1.5 inch LCD screen and a fixed focus lens that is equivalent to 36.7mm on a 35mm camera, plus a 4x digital zoom. “The camera is very easy to use, the built in help…
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a 12x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-420mm, optical image stabilizer, addition of a manual zoom ring and rotating LCD screen with 235,000 pixels. The DMC-FZ30 replaces the older and very popular Panasonic DMC-FZ20 model. The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 will be available in the UK in September in black priced £549.99.
Panasonic Europe Press Release
Panasonic is proud to introduce the 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom¡¡(equivalent to 35mm to 420mm on a 35mm film camera) LUMIX DMC-FZ30 inheriting MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) as an up-and-comer to its creative super zoom FZ double-digit line. The DMC-FZ20, released in 2004, has been internationally acclaimed for meeting the needs of the market by realizing the ideals of users.
Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FZ30 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a 12x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-420mm, optical image stabilizer, addition of a manual zoom ring and rotating LCD screen with 235,000 pixels. The DMC-FZ30 replaces the older and very popular Panasonic…
Panasonic DMC-LX1 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 is an 8.4 megapixel digital camera with a 4x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-112mm, optical image stabilizer and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The DMC-LX1 is the world’s first digicam with a wide angle lens and 16:9 aspect CCD. The aspect ratio can be easily selected between 16:9 or 3:2 in addition to the conventional 4:3 by using a switch on the lens barrel. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 can also record moving images at 848 x 480 16:9@Wide VGA at 30 fps. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 will be available in the UK in August in silver priced £449.99.
Panasonic Europe Press Release
Panasonic is launching a new LUMIX 16:9 wide LX series with the introduction of the DMC-LX1, 8.4-Megapixel 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 mm to 112 mm on a 35mm film camera) full manual compact camera. This creative compact incorporates a 8.4-Megapixel CCD and a high resolution 2.5-inch LCD in its undersized body. The aspect ratio is easily selectable between 16:9 wide, 3:2 and conventional 4:3 with a switch located on the lens barrel to shoot in the framing aspect that best suits the subjectsf composition or imagefs purpose of use.
Panasonic DMC-LX1 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-LX1 is an 8.4 megapixel digital camera with a 4x Leica optical zoom lens equivalent to 28-112mm, optical image stabilizer and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The DMC-LX1 is the world’s first digicam with a wide angle lens and 16:9 aspect CCD. The…
Panasonic DMC-FX9 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FX9 is a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with optical image stabilizer, 3x Leica lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen with 207,000 pixels. There is no optical viewfinder on the DMC-FX9. The DMC-FX9 replaces the older Panasonic DMC-FX8 model and is available in red, silver and black. The Panasonic DMC-FX9 will be available in the UK in August for £349.99.
Panasonic Europe Press Release
Panasonic is introducing the incoming LUMIX model DMC-FX9, which is the next-generation model of the world-renowned stylish and compact MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)-equipped FX series. The FX series boasts high picture quality, a large LCD, compactness and stylish design, features desired in a compact camera.@Its startup time accelerated, the DMC-FX9 is now with substantially upgraded with total effective pixels increased to 6-Megapixel, and includes the zoom function Extra Optical Zoom that extends zoom ratio up to 4.1x in 3-Megapixel recording and a clearer LCD based on the FX8 that was released earlier.
Panasonic DMC-FX9 is announced today. The Panasonic DMC-FX9 is a 6 megapixel compact digital camera with optical image stabilizer, 3x Leica lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen with 207,000 pixels. There is no optical viewfinder on the DMC-FX9. The DMC-FX9 replaces the older Panasonic DMC-FX8 model and is available in red…