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Pocket-Lint have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 40 (also known as the PowerShot SD300 Digital ELPH).
“I’m glad to report that despite the camera’s small size, it is very easy to use, the metering and AF (Auto Focus) work wonders and the combination of easy to use subject modes such as portrait and landscape settings, with a full manual control option, combines to create not just as stylish little camera but one that can take cracking pictures too.”
Pocket-Lint have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Canon Digital IXUS 40 (also known as the PowerShot SD300 Digital ELPH). “I’m glad to report that despite the camera’s small size, it is very easy to use, the metering and AF (Auto Focus) work wonders and the combination of easy to use…
Digital Outback Photo have posted a brief review of the Bibble 4.1 RAW file conversion program.
“Bibble 4.1 is not just a minor update (if you don’t know Bibble read first our 4.0 review below). It should be reason enough for you to reevaluate Bibble again.
Here are the main new features:
Support for the Canon 1Ds Mk. II (first 3rd party raw converter available for this camera)
Highlight recovery (see below)
Improved Sharpening
New noise handling
Better demosaicing and detail rendering”
Digital Outback Photo have posted a brief review of the Bibble 4.1 RAW file conversion program. “Bibble 4.1 is not just a minor update (if you don’t know Bibble read first our 4.0 review below). It should be reason enough for you to reevaluate Bibble again. Here are the main…
The Czech website Digineff have published their review of the FujiFilm FinePix S5500 Zoom digital camera (also known as the S5100 in the USA), which has a 10x optical zoom and 4 megapixel resolution and is the successor to the popular FinePix S5000 Zoom.
The Czech website Digineff have published their review of the FujiFilm FinePix S5500 Zoom digital camera (also known as the S5100 in the USA), which has a 10x optical zoom and 4 megapixel resolution and is the successor to the popular FinePix S5000 Zoom. Website: Digineff - FujiFilm FinePix S550…
Sony Electronics Press Release 22/11/04
SONY INTRODUCES ONE-INCH REMOVABLE HARD DISK DRIVE, AVAILABLE IN 2 GB AND 4 GB CAPACITIES
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 22, 2004—Rounding out its line of removable media, Sony Electronics is introducing the Sony Microdrive, a one-inch removable hard disk drive that will meet the increasing storage needs of many portable digital devices such as digital cameras and PDAs.
Designed to fit the Compact Flash+ Type II interface, Sony Microdrive offers a cost-effective solution for expanding consumer storage needs such as high-resolution digital photos and MPEG video. Microdrive also features a high-performance 97.9 Mbps data transfer rate to accommodate rapid shooting and moving picture data.
Sony Electronics Press Release 22/11/04 SONY INTRODUCES ONE-INCH REMOVABLE HARD DISK DRIVE, AVAILABLE IN 2 GB AND 4 GB CAPACITIES PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 22, 2004—Rounding out its line of removable media, Sony Electronics is introducing the Sony Microdrive, a one-inch removable hard disk drive that will meet the increasing…
Adobe Press Release 22/11/04
Adobe Announces Call for Entries for 2005 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Premier Student Awards Program Expands to Ten Countries and Nine Competition Categories
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nov. 22, 2004 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a call for entries in its Fifth Annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards, which this year expands to ten countries and nine competition categories. The awards honor the most talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers and computer artists from the world’s top design, film and broadcast institutions.
For the first time students from Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and Switzerland are invited to participate. They will join entrants from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom in submitting projects in nine categories including environmental graphics, digital illustration, digital photography/imaging, interactive design, print design, self-expression and time-based media. Two newly inaugurated categories - animation and broadcast design - broaden the scope of this year’s video submissions.
Adobe Press Release 22/11/04 Adobe Announces Call for Entries for 2005 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Premier Student Awards Program Expands to Ten Countries and Nine Competition Categories SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nov. 22, 2004 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a call for entries in its Fifth Annual Adobe…
ACD Systems Press Release 22/11/04
ACD Systems Announces Availability of ACDSee 7 and ACDSee 7 PowerPack in French, Italian, German and Spanish
VICTORIA, British Columbia - November 22, 2004 - ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee photo management software and Canvas technical illustration software, announced today the availability of ACDSee 7 and ACDSee 7 PowerPack in the French, Italian, German and Spanish (FIGS) languages. ACDSee 7 and ACDSee 7 PowerPack FIGS are available through the company’s electronic software distribution (ESD) channel and in retail stores throughout Europe.
Renowned for its speed, ACDSee is used the world over as the leading choice for image viewing and management. ACDSee 7 and ACDSee 7 PowerPack continue to be highly recommended by leading international computer and photography trade magazines. Ordinateur Individuel (France) magazine gave ACDSee 7 a five star rating for its product features and Testticker.de, VNU Publications (Germany) wrote that ACDSee has some impressive performance enhancements and that the program continues to be effective in managing large quantities of images. PC World (Denmark) wrote that ACDSee’s most important feature is the upgrade of the user interface and that ACDSee’s categories offerings allow for easier search capabilities.
ACD Systems Press Release 22/11/04 ACD Systems Announces Availability of ACDSee 7 and ACDSee 7 PowerPack in French, Italian, German and Spanish VICTORIA, British Columbia - November 22, 2004 - ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee photo management software and Canvas technical illustration software, announced today the…
The Norwegian website Akamera.no has posted a review of the Kodak Printer Dock Plus printer.
The Norwegian website Akamera.no has posted a review of the Kodak Printer Dock Plus printer. Website: Akamera.no - Kodak Printer Dock Plus Review Check the Latest Prices for the Kodak Printer Dock Plus
Bad news for Leica fans - the long-awaited Leica Digital-Modul-R has been delayed until April 2005.
Leica Newsletter 22/11/04
We would like to remind you again on the internet chat on November 23rd, 2004 in which we will inform you on the recent developments and the beginning of the first deliveries of the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R. Starting at 5 pm local time, a competent Leica team will answer your
questions on the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R.
At product introduction we announced that a serial production was planned for December 2004. We regretfully must inform you that we will not be able to adhere to this plan. We now assume that the first deliveries will be in April 2005.
Bad news for Leica fans - the long-awaited Leica Digital-Modul-R has been delayed until April 2005. Leica Newsletter 22/11/04 We would like to remind you again on the internet chat on November 23rd, 2004 in which we will inform you on the recent developments and the beginning of the first…
Have you ever wanted to ask a photography manufacturer a specific question, or suggest something to them? Now’s your chance, as the UK website Photo-i has launched a new feature called Eye to Eye:
“In keeping with the “interactive review” theme, I am launching a regular new feature to photo-i ? i2i. Eye to Eye will give you a chance to air your views, make suggestions and ask questions to the various manufacturers. I will be visiting companies and putting the questions to them directly, hopefully this will avoid your own phone call after phone call with the usual “press button 1 for sales, button 2 for technical support” etc. So as not to put anyone on the spot and also ensure you get the right answer, the list of questions will be emailed prior to any arranged visit.”
The first visit is to Canon on 25th November, so head over to Photo-i now to submit your questions.
Website: Photo-i - Eye to Eye
Have you ever wanted to ask a photography manufacturer a specific question, or suggest something to them? Now’s your chance, as the UK website Photo-i has launched a new feature called Eye to Eye: “In keeping with the “interactive review” theme, I am launching a regular new feature to photo-i…
Digital Photography Blog have published their review of the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot S70.
“Initial contact with this camera is impressive. Its stylish black exterior and traditional camera design will appeal to many. It feels nice and solid, even weighted, and robust enough to handle a few bumps during its lifetime.
Turning the S70 on and off is a simple matter of a sliding cover over the lens, which also serves to protect the glass. As with all Canon cameras I?ve used, the buttons and menus are very simple to use, with anyone being able to pick this camera up and operate it confidently after a matter of minutes.”
Website: Digital Photography Blog - Canon PowerShot S70 Review
Digital Photography Blog have published their review of the new 7 megapixel Canon PowerShot S70. “Initial contact with this camera is impressive. Its stylish black exterior and traditional camera design will appeal to many. It feels nice and solid, even weighted, and robust enough to handle a few bumps during…
InsideOut Travel Magazine Press Release 21/11/04
Hit us with Your Best Shots!
It’s time for InsideOut Travel Magazine’s second travel photo contest! Photo editor Alex Robinson has chosen the theme “Faces of the World.” You don’t need to be a professional photographer to participate but you do need to read our submission guidelines:
- JPG format only.
- Maximum size should be 1,000 pixels on the longest side.
- One photo per e-mail, but send as many e-mails as you’d like.
- Include when and where you took the picture.
- Be sure to include your full name, mailing address and phone number.
- Please don’t superimpose text on the photo with copyright information, etc. You retain all your rights, but we’ll include the photographer’s name in a standardized way on all of the photos.
- Send photos to [email protected] by Jan. 15, 2005.
We’ll show the pictures at one of our Travelers Happy Hours in early spring and have some cool prizes for the best photographers. Good luck!
InsideOut Travel Magazine Press Release 21/11/04 Hit us with Your Best Shots! It’s time for InsideOut Travel Magazine’s second travel photo contest! Photo editor Alex Robinson has chosen the theme “Faces of the World.” You don’t need to be a professional photographer to participate but you do need to read…
With only 6 weeks to go until Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about what you are going to buy for the photographer in your life, even if that’s you! I’ve looked back over all the products that I have reviewed during 2004 and picked my favourites, from digital cameras to printers and books. I’ve also suggested some other products that may be worth looking at (which I haven’t reviewed), and there are handy links to online shops so that you don’t even have to venture out and brave the hordes of shoppers!
So, somewhat in advance, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Website: Holiday Gift Guide 2004
With only 6 weeks to go until Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about what you are going to buy for the photographer in your life, even if that’s you! I’ve looked back over all the products that I have reviewed during 2004 and picked my favourites, from digital cameras…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP8500, which is is Canon’s first ChromaPLUS eight-color ink A4 format photo printer.
”...if you are one of those people (like me) that just have to have the best then this printer is for you. The 8-color ink system yields awesome looking prints and the super-wide print head makes this the fastest letter-size inkjet photo printer on the market. Just remember that this printer uses 8 ink tanks and these ink tanks and the cost of special photo paper can certainly add up in the long run. If you only print photos every now and then it’s probably a lot more cost effective to have your prints made at WalMart. However - if you’re like me, to heck with it!”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new Canon PIXMA iP8500, which is is Canon’s first ChromaPLUS eight-color ink A4 format photo printer. ”...if you are one of those people (like me) that just have to have the best then this printer is for you. The 8-color ink system yields awesome…
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the six colour, 4800 x 1200 dpi Canon PIXMA iP6000D printer, which uses FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology with 2-picolitre Micro-Nozzles and has card slots for all popular brands of memory card.
“The big attraction of the iP6000D is its computer-free printing capabilities. Direct printing from most popular flash memory cards is quick and easy with preview, adjustment and cropping on the big 2.5-inch color monitor. It’s also PictBridge compatible, most current 2004 digicams can be plugged into the front USB port for direct printing from the camera. And finally, there’s an IrDA (infrared) receiver port on the front that allows compatible cellphones to wirelessly transmit JPEG images for printing.”
Steves Digicams have just reviewed the six colour, 4800 x 1200 dpi Canon PIXMA iP6000D printer, which uses FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology with 2-picolitre Micro-Nozzles and has card slots for all popular brands of memory card. “The big attraction of the iP6000D is its computer-free printing capabilities. Direct…
Photoxels have posted the first review that I have seen of the new entry-level Olympus C-370 Zoom (this camera is known as the Olympus D-535 Zoom in the USA).
“The Olympus Camedia D-535 Zoom is an entry-level point-and-shoot digital camera targeted to first-time users. For less than US$150, you get a 3.2 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom digital camera that is both easy to use and gives good results.”
Photoxels have posted the first review that I have seen of the new entry-level Olympus C-370 Zoom (this camera is known as the Olympus D-535 Zoom in the USA). “The Olympus Camedia D-535 Zoom is an entry-level point-and-shoot digital camera targeted to first-time users. For less than US$150, you get…
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just published their review of the Epson PictureMate inkjet printer.
The Hungarian website Index Digicam have just published their review of the Epson PictureMate inkjet printer. Website: Index Digicam - Epson PictureMate Review Check the Latest Prices for the Epson PictureMate
The German website digitalkamera.de have posted the first internet review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.
The German website digitalkamera.de have posted the first internet review of the new 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800. Website: digitalkamera.de - Nikon Coolpix 8800 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Nikon Coolpix 8800
DCResource have published their review of the 7 megapixel Olympus C-70 Zoom (called the Olympus C-7000 Zoom in the USA).
“I very much enjoyed using the Olympus C-7000 Zoom, and it gets my recommendation. Photo quality was very good, though I’d definitely crank the sharpness and especially the saturation up a notch or two. The C-7000Z has a 5X zoom lens packed into a midsized body, though the lens starts at 38 mm, making it a bad choice for wide-angle lovers. Camera performance is excellent, with the exception of saving or viewing RAW and TIFF files. The C-7000 is nicely-designed for the most part, with the exception of the clumsy door over the memory card / battery compartment.”
DCResource have published their review of the 7 megapixel Olympus C-70 Zoom (called the Olympus C-7000 Zoom in the USA). “I very much enjoyed using the Olympus C-7000 Zoom, and it gets my recommendation. Photo quality was very good, though I’d definitely crank the sharpness and especially the saturation up…
The Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3.
The Norwegian website Digit.no have just reviewed the 4 megapixel Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3. Website: Digit.no - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3 Review Check the Latest Prices for the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
Kodak USA have just announced a new promotion for their 14 megapixel Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c digital SLR camera, offering a massive $1,000 off the usual retail price between 11/15/04 and 12/31/04. The only requirement is you must purchase the camera from an authorised dealer of KODAK products (found via DCViews
Website: Kodak - $1000 Discount Voucher (PDF)
Kodak USA have just announced a new promotion for their 14 megapixel Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c digital SLR camera, offering a massive $1,000 off the usual retail price between 11/15/04 and 12/31/04. The only requirement is you must purchase the camera from an authorised dealer of KODAK products (found via…