Casio USA Press Release

CASIO INTRODUCES THE CW-L300 DISC TITLE PRINTER – WORLD’S FIRST TO PRINT ON BOTH CD/DVDs AND LABELS

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, announced at the 2005 CES International Show that opened in Las Vegas today, the introduction of the CW-L300 Disc Title Printer, the first of its kind to print both direct to CD and DVD Discs as well as to individual labels.  The easy-to-use CW-L300 combines Casio’s leading label printer technology with its innovative disc printer capability in one does-it-all device.  The CW-L300 will be on display at Casio’s booth # 9808. 

The CW-L300 is the perfect tool for small business or home office users who want professional applications for their filing and recording systems.  This is a must-have printer for efficiency management control.  It’s also perfect for titling CDs and DVDs with digital music, images, video, or data.  Organizing your business, digital photography and entertainment is now at the tip of your fingers, and couldn’t be easier. 

Casio USA Press Release

CASIO ANNOUNCES NEW QV-R SERIES DIGITAL CAMERA FEATURING 6 MEGAPIXEL CCD

EXILIM Engine and Large 2.0-inch LCD Screen in a Compact Body

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc, in conjunction with it’s parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today, at the 2005 International CES Show, the QV-R62, a 6-megapixel digital camera in the popular QV-R range with improved image quality and responsiveness thanks to the incorporation of Casio’s proprietary EXILIM Engine. In addition, several new advanced features have been included to enhance overall performance. This compact model is the flagship in the QV-R series, and features a large 2.0-inch LCD screen and a 3X optical zoom lens in a compact aluminum body.  The QV-R62, which is on display at Casio’s Booth # 9808, will be available at retail in January 2005, with an MSRP of $399.99.

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CASIO SHOWCASES THE 7 MEGAPIXEL EXILIM PRO EX-P700 WITH 4X OPTICAL ZOOM

New Top-of-the-Line EXILIM Model Offers Enthusiasts And Casual Picture-Takers Superior Portability, High-Resolution, and High-Speed Shooting

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, a leading innovator in digital cameras will be showcasing the EXILIM PRO EX-P700, the latest addition to the award-winning EXILIM series of digital cameras, at the 2005 International CES Show that opened here

today.  The camera will be on display at Casio’s Booth # 9808.

The EX-P700 has an ultra high resolution 7.2 million megapixel CCD with 4X optical zoom, and an ultra-fast 0.01 second release time lag (with flash off, focus locked).  This remarkable high-performance, high-resolution compact camera offers the operating ease users have come to expect from Casio’s EXILIM CARD, ZOOM and PRO ranges of compact cameras.  The EX-P700 will be available in January 2005, MSRP $599.99.

Casio USA Press Release

CASIO TO SHOWCASE AWARD-WINNING EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERAS AT 2005 INTERNATIONAL CES SHOW

Casio’s EXILIM EX-S100, EX-Z50, and EX-Z55 Offer State-of-the-Art Technology, High-Speed Performance, Elegant Compact Design, and Long Battery Operation

LAS VEGAS, NV January 6, 2005 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, a leading innovator in digital cameras will showcase its award-winning EXILIM digital camera line at CES 2005 in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2005.  Casio’s EXILIM digital cameras, including the EX-S100, EX-Z50, and EX-Z55 will be displayed at the Casio booth # 9808 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors will be able to learn about the superior technology that makes the EXILIM cameras unique.  They will also have the chance to personally examine the EX-S100, winner of the 2004 Best of What’s New Award by Popular Science Magazine and the 2005 CES Innovations Award in the camera category for excellence in design and engineering. 

JP Distribution Press Release

JP Distribution are pleased to announce the new L-308S light Meter from Sekonic. This new meter is a direct replacement for the Flashmate L-308 BII and still maintains the same small size, lightweight and one hand operation of its predecessor as well as many of the other existing features including:

· Built in sliding Lumisphere, which provides easy changeover from incident to reflected light measuring: Lumidisc provided for contrast measuring.
· Cord or cordless flash measuring.
· Single mode selection button for setting ambient or flash measuring.
· +_ 0.1 EV repeat accuracy.
· Energy efficient AA battery operation
· Supplied with Lumidisc, case, neck cord and battery.

HP Press Release

LightScribe Direct Disc Labelling Technology Ready for Market at CES 2005

For the First Time, Customers Can Burn Professional-Looking, Silkscreen-Quality CD/DVD Labels Directly on Discs at Their Own PCs

Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2005 - HP announced today that LightScribe Direct Disc Labelling technology is available immediately in personal computers and optical media launched by several leading manufacturers at CES 2005.

The first LightScribe-enabled PCs are being offered by HP. As of today, customers can purchase LightScribe-enabled PCs through HP distribution channels worldwide. Aftermarket DVD writers with LightScribe capabilities are slated to be available in Q1, 2005 from BenQ, HP, LaCie and Philips. CD-R discs are provided by HP and Verbatim and are available through retail immediately. Imation, Memorex, Philips and TDK discs are planned to be available in early 2005.

Kodak Press Release

Kodak Unveils First-of-its-Kind Wireless Digital Photography System at 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show

New KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE Digital Camera, Wi-Fi-Enabled EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus Expand Boundaries of Picture Sharing

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5—On the eve of the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Eastman Kodak Company introduced a groundbreaking wireless digital photography system, giving people the freedom to share pictures whenever and wherever they wish.

At the heart of the system is the new KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE zoom digital camera, which provides people with extraordinary control over how and when they share pictures. The device is the first of its kind, allowing people to e-mail pictures directly from the camera via Wi-Fi; to view online albums in the KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery (formerly Ofoto) on the camera; to store and organize up to 1,500 favorite pictures for instant display on its high-resolution, 3-inch touch screen LCD; and to take vibrant still pictures and full-motion video. No other digital camera gives people such an extensive ability to take, organize, share and print their pictures.

Kodak Press Release

T-Mobile USA Enables KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE Digital Camera Owners to Share Pictures ‘On the Go’ at More than 5,000 T-Mobile HotSpot Locations Nationwide

People Can Quickly and Conveniently Share Digital Pictures Directly from New Wi-Fi Enabled Camera

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5—Eastman Kodak Company and T-Mobile USA Inc., which operates the largest carrier owned Wi-Fi (802.11b) wireless broadband network in the United States, today announced an agreement to simplify online picture sharing using Wi-Fi outside of the home or office. Owners of the new KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE digital camera will have integrated access to T-Mobile HotSpot service, available at more than 5,000 convenient locations across the U.S.

All EASYSHARE-ONE camera purchasers will initially receive a free, camera-specific T-Mobile HotSpot trial (terms to be determined). T-Mobile HotSpot subscription plans will be available for the EASYSHARE-ONE camera beginning later this year (pricing and other terms to be determined).

Kodak Press Release

Kodak Adds WiFi Support to Best-Selling EASYSHARE Printer Dock Line; Transfer and Print Pictures from Any Room in the House

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5—Helping people share their pictures from any room in their house, Eastman Kodak Company today introduced WiFi support for its EASYSHARE Printer Dock Plus snapshot printer. The KODAK Wi-Fi card will be available this June for US$99 (MSRP).

After inserting the Wi-Fi (802.11b) card into the Printer Dock Plus, pictures from a docked EASYSHARE digital camera can be transferred wirelessly to a computer on the home network for immediate viewing, sharing and printing. In addition, the Printer Dock Plus can then act as a wireless picture printer for WiFi-enabled devices such as desktops, laptops, and even the new KODAK EASYSHARE-ONE digital camera.

The DSC-T33 that was first announced by Sony Japan at the end of 2004 is going to be released in the USA, available in March for about $450.

Sony USA Press Release

SONY CYBER-SHOT LINE SLIMS DOWN

New DSC-T33 Camera Combines Thin Profile with Big Performance

LAS VEGAS, (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - Sony’s best-selling Cyber-shot® T-series of digital still cameras just got even slimmer with the introduction of the 5.1-megapixel DSC-T33 model.

With a depth of just one-half inch, the new camera packs a range of powerful features into Sony’s thinnest model to date. It sports a large 2.5-inch LCD viewfinder, occupying about two-thirds of the back of the camera, so friends and family can gather round and enjoy images the moment they are captured.

Sony USA Press Release

SONY’S BEST-SELLING CYBER-SHOT P SERIES CELEBRATES FIVE GREAT YEARS WITH INTRODUCTION OF 7.2-MEGAPIXEL DSC-P200

LAS VEGAS, (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - Get ready to fall in love all over again. Five years after the Cyber-shot® Series first hit the market, the new DSC-P200 is expected to capture the hearts of consumers with unsurpassed grace, speed and style. Loaded with 7.2 megapixels, this compact point-and-shoot digital camera puts spectacular photos in the palm of your hand.

More compact than its predecessor model, the P200 camera slips comfortably into a shirt pocket or handbag. The camera’s slimmed down design makes it even more convenient for users to snap breathtaking photos anytime, anywhere. It will be available next month for less than $400.

“Since the Cyber-shot P Series was introduced, it has been one of our best selling camera families,” said Hiroshi Takahashi, vice president for digital imaging products at Sony Electronics. “The P200 will take this to greater heights with its advanced features, lower pricing, and more compact design.”

Sony USA Press Release

SONY’S NEW 4GB MEMORY STICK PRO (HIGH SPEED) MEDIA TAKES DIGITAL STORAGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Higher Capacity Helps Store and Easily Share Digital Photos, Video and More

LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2005 - Sony is doubling the capacity of its flash media product line with the introduction of 4GB Memory Stick PRO™ (High Speed) media. The new 4GB media is expected to become a valuable tool for users who need to store and easily transfer large quantities of digital content, such as high-resolution digital photos and video clips.

The high-capacity media features increased durability with a standard operating temperature range of -13°F to +185°F, swift data transfer speeds and compatibility with a wide selection of currently available Memory Stick PRO devices. The 4GB Memory Stick PRO (High Speed) media will be available in March for about $900.

Sony USA Press Release

SONY PHOTO VAULT™ MINI CD-R STATION NOW AVAILABLE

Product Features Standard USB Interface for Direct-from-Camera CD Burning

LAS VEGAS (CES Booth #N109), Jan. 5, 2004 - Sony Electronics has just made available the new Photo Vault™ Mini CD-R Station, a portable, “PC-free” device for burning photos directly from digital still cameras to mini CD-R media.

Weighing only eight ounces, Photo Vault Mini CD-R Station adds convenience and flexibility to digital photography storage. Users can burn images directly from their camera to 8 cm mini CD-R using a standard USB interface. The device also features a built-in photo album capability to display photos on a television using its standard AV input.

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Seagate Press Release

SEAGATE SET TO SHIP 5GB CF PHOTO HARD DRIVE FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS

Highest capacity and best value for photography and other CompactFlash applications

LAS VEGAS—05 January 2005— Seagate, the world’s number-one consumer electronics hard drive designer, announced today at CES that the Seagate CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive, with a massive 5GB capacity, begins shipping next month into retail stores across the country. The first 5GB CompactFlash media storage card ever introduced, the Seagate CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive offers unparalleled capacities at cost-effective price points for digital photography hobbyists and professional photographers that shoot and store large volumes of high-resolution digital photos. Available in 2.5GB and 5GB capacities, it’s ideal for high-resolution, point-and-shoot and professional digital cameras with a Compact Flash type II media slot. It’s also the most cost-effective solution for entertainment, gaming and PDA devices that use Compact Flash Type II media.

Olympus UK Press Release

Wide-eyed precision and accuracy - The Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom

London, 5 January 2005
Today Olympus launches the much-anticipated new 7.1 million pixel C-7070 WIDE ZOOM.  With a magnesium-alloy body and high quality lens, extending from 27mm all the way to 110mm for 4x optical zoom power, it excels in versatility and precision.  And, for the very first time in an Olympus compact camera, it incorporates a 143-point dual autofocus system that enables predictive measurements, allowing images to be taken with incredible sharpness – even when the subject is moving.

The C-7070 WIDE ZOOM will hit the shelves from the end of February 2005, priced at £499.99 inc VAT (769.99 Euros)

Olympus UK Press Release

(also called the C-5500 Sports Zoom in the US)

Creative Photography The Easy Way - The Olympus C-55 ZOOM

London, 5th January 2005

The new 5.1 million pixel Olympus C-55 ZOOM provides extensive manual control to allow photographers the ability to explore their creative instincts. As with the C-70 ZOOM, just about every parameter can be adjusted to meet the specific situation. With a bright 1:2.8-4.8, 5x zoom lens (equivalent to 38-190mm) incredible shooting versatility is available.  This is enhanced with a 4x digital zoom for combined maximum magnification power of up to 20x. Action scenes can also be captured at up to 2.7 frames per second, while Super Macro can be shot from as close as 2cm.  After shooting, the results are viewable on the 5.1cm LCD monitor featuring a calendar as well as slideshow function with various display modes including zoom and fade.

The C-55 ZOOM will be available from March 2005 at under £300 (exact pricing to be confirmed at time of availability)

Olympus UK Press Release

(also called the D-425 in the US)

Olympus makes four million pixels affordable and user-friendly - The Olympus C-170

London, 5th January 2005

Point, shoot and enjoy the results. It really is that simple with the 4 million pixel Olympus C-170 digital camera. With its “one button, one function” design principle, which makes navigating menus and features incredibly easy, this new autofocus camera from Olympus ensures trouble-free operation – even for those new to the world of digital photography.

Available from early March exclusively through Argos. Pricing to be confirmed at time of availability.

Olympus UK Press Release

Extend your camera’s focal range without compromising aperture

Introducing the Olympus TCON-30C tele conversion lens

London, 5th January 2005

Digital camera owners can now significantly enhance their creative shooting options with the new Olympus TCON-30C tele conversion lens. Making a threefold increase in your camera’s existing focal range possible the TCON-30C brings distant subjects much closer for spectacularly detailed results. In addition Olympus’ usual high standard of manufacturing ensures shooting with the TCON-30C doesn’t result in any change to your camera’s specified aperture values.

Available from January 2005 the TCON-30C will be priced at £169.99 (or Ï259.99) inc VAT.

I/OMagic Press Release

I/OMagic Adds New Portable Storage Device, the GigaBank Elite 40, to its Product Line-Up

IRVINE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 5, 2005—New GigaBank(TM) Elite 40 has up to 40GB of Storage Space and a Single-Touch Data Back-up Function

I/OMagic Corporation (OTCBB:IOMG), a provider of data storage and digital entertainment products, announced today the latest addition to its line of portable storage devices, the new GigaBank(TM) Elite 40. The GigaBank(TM) Elite 40 features up to 40 GB(a) of storage capacity within a 1.8” IDE hard disk drive (HDD). Highlights include its single-touch data back-up function, the fact that it requires no batteries, adapters or installation software, and that it is compact enough to fit in your pocket.

IDC Press Release

Bright Future of Digital Cameras to Boost Consumer Photofinishing Market, IDC Expects

05 Jan 2005

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., January 5, 2005 – IDC expects positive growth in the consumer photofinishing market. Even though film usage will decline, the bright future of digital camera shipments will increase the number of images captured, shared and received, reveals a new IDC study. Digital camera images captured, shared and received worldwide will grow an average of 35% for 2003-2008. Digital cameras will continue to be the largest generator of digital images despite the greater forecasted proliferation of camera phones. Prints from digital images will surpass film prints in 2006 and will account for 71% of total worldwide prints by 2008.