In an effort to stem the flow of Consumer Electronics Show news, here are 3 photos taken at the end of 2003 in my girlfriend’s parent’s backgarden. Proof that you don’t need to venture far to find something to photograph, especially when you’re armed with a macro lens.

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Konica Minolta Press Release 08/01/04

New Dynax 60: The SLR choice for families and enthusiasts alike

Langenhagen, January 8th, 2004

Konica Minolta helps users discover the joy and fun of SLR photography with the new Dynax 60, a camera that offers the sharpest, clearest, and best images in the world of visual arts. Nothing beats an SLR camera for families who want to have fun while learning about photography. And in terms of price, functionality, quality, and reliability, nothing can touch the new Dynax 60 from Konica Minolta.

Both novices and enthusiasts will appreciate features like Wide Center-Cross 9-Point AF Sensor for increased focusing confidence, Multi-dimensional Predictive Focus Control for moving subjects, Direct Manual Focus for fine-tuning focusing, and a continuous advance speed of 3 frames per second(1). All features are accessible to beginners as well as photography veterans, so everyone can shoot like a pro.

The Dynax 60 from Konica Minolta lets users experience what taking pictures is all about in a camera that brings back the thrill of SLR photography.

The new Dynax 60 builds on the sound foundations of successful previous series, complementing proven ease-of-use and superior functionality with a wealth of additional features to satisfy even the most demanding users.

It also boasts beauty and functionality. The metallic casing is a reflection of SLR reliability and robustness. The critical control areas of the camera, such as the mode / function dials and front grip, are coated in rubber and finished to minute detail, so you can move and take pictures quickly with complete confidence of control.

In the end, though, the Dynax 60 is all about joy-the joy of owning and using a high-spec SLR camera that offers easy-to-use fun and memories for the family and a whole new level of advanced functionality for enthusiasts.

Konica Minolta Press Release 08/01/04

New Dynax 40 perfect results every time

Langenhagen, January 8th, 2004

Konica Minolta has accomplished what everyone said couldn’t be done-combined the high image quality of SLR photography with unbeatable cost performance. Introducing the Minolta Dynax 40.

Ideal for those family pictures when everything has to be perfect and crystal-clear, the Dynax 40 is an easy-to-use SLR camera with unbeatable cost performance. The natural successor to the best-selling previous models, the Dynax 40 continues Minolta’s tradition of high-image-quality SLR photography.

After admiring the striking design, users of all levels with appreciate features like Wide 3-Point AF System for increased focusing confidence, Predictive Focus Control for moving subjects, Full-Auto Program for no-fuss shooting, and Subject Program Selection for the best photos in any situation or lighting.

The International CES show in Las Vegas, USA, has started now and already there have been a number of new photography-related products announced, including:

Digital Cameras
- Kodak Easyshare LS743 and LS753
- Casio QV-R51
- Olympus C-760 Ultra Zoom
- Nikon Coolpix 3200 and 2200
- Panasonic Lumix Lineup

Film Scanner
- Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV

Multifunction Printer
- Canon MultiPASS MP390

No doubt there will be many more announcements before the end of the show, so make sure that you visit PhotographyBLOG to keep up with all the news.

Kodak Press Release 08/01/04

New KODAK EASYSHARE LS743 and LS753 Digital Cameras Combine Sophisticated Style and Innovation to Expand Picture Sharing

Models Offer Stunning Image Quality with New Favorites Feature for Instant Sharing

LAS VEGAS, January 8 ? Eastman Kodak Company today announced two stylish additions to its EASYSHARE digital photography system, the KODAK EASYSHARE LS743 and LS753 zoom digital cameras. Both combine compact design, enhanced sharing features, superb image quality and ease of use to help people capture and enjoy those moments that make life enjoyable, whether at a birthday party or the ballet.

The cameras - whose sleek aluminum bodies are the size of a small mobile phone ? integrate Kodak’s new ‘camera favorites’ feature. With a touch of the red-jeweled Share button, people can put pictures into the cameras’ digital photo album for later viewing or printing. These pictures can then be shared anytime on the cameras’ large, 1.8-inch high-resolution indoor/outdoor LCD screens. The Share button also allows individuals to immediately select photos for printing and even e-mailing, with up to 32 e-mail addresses stored in the cameras’ memory.

Both the KODAK EASYSHARE LS743 and LS753 cameras feature a new, professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON 2.8X compact optical zoom lens and the new KODAK Color Science image processing chip for phenomenal image quality with rich color, accurate skin tones, low noise and precise exposure. The LS743 camera boasts 4 megapixel (MP) resolution and 16 megabytes (MB) of internal memory, allowing for rich detail as well as the ability to enlarge photos up to 20 x 30 inches. The LS753 camera goes one step further with 5 MP resolution and 32 MB of internal memory.

Casio Press Release 08/01/04

January 8th 2004 ? CASIO Electronics Co. Ltd, today announced the latest addition to its popular QV compact digital camera series, the new 5.0 megapixel QV-R51. Following the success of the QV-R3, the QV- R4 and most recently the R40, the new QV-R51 (as with all CASIO digital cameras) has been designed to be fast, stylish, compact and exceptionally easy to use.

CASIO continues to innovate in digital technology and has packed even more functionality than its previous compact digital cameras. Whilst retaining CASIO?s industry leading start-up time of just 1 second and an enviable 0.01 second shutter release lag time, the QV-R51 also features a large 2.0? LCD screen which enables easy viewing and editing of images.

The new QV-R51 features CASIO?s revolutionary Stack MCM*1 which radically improves the camera?s functionality and more importantly its battery life. The new Stack MCM technology reduces battery power consumption by up to 40%, thereby allowing the user to shoot as many as 900 photos (2 ? hours) on a single charge*2.

Other features include a 3x optical zoom, magnesium alloy body and CASIO?s easy to use BESTSHOT mode. With 21 pre-defined built in settings, users can take beautiful, clear shots in any lighting condition. Image quality is further enhanced by the camera?s unique noise reduction process, which helps users take even better images using the BESTSHOT modes. The QV-R51 also comes with a new seven point multi auto focus system ? increased from the five auto focus points in previous models ? for even easier, more accurate focusing.

In addition to the features that consumers have come to expect from CASIO digital cameras, the new QV-R51 also includes features such as ?Direct-On?, that lets you start the camera up in either record or play mode instantly. With all these features built into such a small camera, the new QV-R51 is likely to be one of 2004?s must have consumer gadgets. The new CASIO QV-R51 will be available in the UK from March 2004.

*1 Stack MCM (Multi-Chip Module): A technology that enables the mounting of high density chips on top of each other
*2 With the LCD switched off

Experience more action with the world’s smallest 10x zoom camera*

If you are looking for a 10x zoom, why not come to the founder of the ultra zoom range? Thanks to its longstanding experience, you may rely on Olympus for a lens that offers superior performance. The very bright (f2.8 - 3.7), high quality optical system comprises eleven elements arranged in seven groups and includes two aspherical lenses plus an ED element. These are normally only found in pro-level SLR cameras and significantly help reduce chromatic aberration. And this model is not only perfect for distant objects, but also lets you shoot from just 3cm away to create fascinating macro photos. With 3.2 million pixels, great quality prints are assured - even in sizes up to A4.

The camera’s optimised electronic viewfinder allows - unlike many optical viewfinders - precise framing of the shot and the resolution of 240,000 pixels means you enjoy a clear picture. Furthermore, so you don’t have to take your eye from the subject when shooting, all activated settings are displayed in the electronic viewfinder.

This model is versatile enough to match any user’s comfort level. In auto mode, it offers point-and-shoot simplicity for flawless picture taking. For those times when creative expression is desired, the aperture priority, shutter priority or full manual settings allow greater control.

But it is more than just a still image digital camera. The movie mode enables you to capture video with sound. For instance, you can record the winning goal being scored, accompanied by the jubilation of the crowd. The USB 2.0 AutoConnect interface ensures file transfer to the computer is now even quicker.

For newcomers as well as ambitious amateurs alike, the Olympus CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra Zoom gives the power of 10x zoom to even those with smaller budgets. The camera, which weighs just 280 grams, has the smallest and lightest 10x Ultra Zoom body ever*, so that you can take it virtually anywhere. Offering excellent image quality and a broad range of advanced features, it combines versatility and ease of use in one sleek package.

Main features
- 3.2 million pixels
- 10x optical zoom f2.8/3.7 (equiv. 42 - 420mm on 35mm camera) 
- Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Full Manual modes
- 4 scene programs (portrait, sports, night scene, landscape) 
- Super macro mode: shooting from as close as 3cm
- Movie recording function with sound
- 240,000 pixel electronic viewfinder
- USB 2.0
- PictBridge compatible

* as of December 2003

Nikon Press Release 07/01/04

Nikon(R) Announces Next Evolution of its Incredibly Successful Compact Digital Cameras With New Coolpix(R) 2200 and Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 2200 and Coolpix 3200 Place the Power Of Great Pictures In the Eager Hands Of Beginning Digital Photographers

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/—Gaining simplicity doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice quality.  Nikon Inc., the world leader in photography, and its new Nikon Coolpix 2200 and Nikon Coolpix 3200 compact digital cameras prove that ‘you can have it all’ in an affordable digital camera.  The latest additions to the award-winning Nikon Coolpix (http://www.nikoncoolpix.com) consumer line of products are both portable and capable, sharing a slim, new Coolpix body design, ultra-fast operation and a host of new and enhanced features to help digital snap-shooters get the best possible pictures out of their camera.
These exciting new Coolpix cameras build upon Nikon’s existing Scene Modes and Scene Assist features to deliver faster, better results without the hassle of haggling through menus and modes.

“The Coolpix 2200 and 3200 will resonate especially well for those looking for a small camera at a great price that’s really easy to use,” said Jerry Grossman, vice president, marketing, Consumer Digital Products for Nikon Inc. “Nikon’s heritage is in understanding picture quality, and these two new cameras make it easier than ever to take great quality images, anytime, anywhere.”

Panasonic Press Release 07/01/04

PANASONIC DEBUTS NEXT GENERATION LUMIX DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (January 7, 2004) ? Panasonic, the first consumer electronics company to feature world-renowned Leica DC lenses in its digital still cameras and camcorders, today announced its new Lumix digital camera line for 2004.

Representing the perfect balance of art and science, Lumix cameras seamlessly integrate superlative Leica optics with Panasonic?s unsurpassed digital electronics technology, allowing users to experience a new level of artistic expression while exploring a host of creative applications made possible by digital technology.

?The Lumix line has taken digital cameras to a new level of performance,? said Andrew Nelkin, Vice President of Panasonic?s Optical Group. ?Thanks to high-performance Leica DC lenses, and Panasonic?s unique image processing system, the Lumix cameras capture nuances unlike any other digital camera, and are capable of taking consecutive shots nearly as quickly as a motor-driven film camera.?

Konica Minolta Press Release 07/01/04

Affordable new DiMAGE Scan Dual IV film scanner allows first time users and advanced users alike to produce high-quality scans from 35mm and Advanced Photo System film

Las Vegas, NV (January 7, 2004) ? Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. introduces the new easy-to-use DiMAGE Scan Dual IV film scanner, a successor to the popular DiMAGE Scan Dual III. The new Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV incorporates a number of features found only on high-end scanners, allowing it to faithfully and accurately reproduce film images into digital files quickly and easily. In addition, it uses a new high performance 3-line color 3200 dpi CCD sensor and an advanced optical system specifically designed by Konica Minolta for film scanning. This enables this affordable 35mm and Advanced Photo System* film scanner to deliver high image quality.

“The economical new DiMAGE Scan Dual IV delivers high quality images sure to satisfy any photo enthusiast?s imaging needs,? said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Konica Minolta?s Camera Division. ?The easy to use DiMAGE Scan Dual IV produces digital image files that equal or surpass more expensive film scanners and offers quality not available in flatbed scanners.”

With an auto focusing system that is not available in flatbed scanners and a 16-bit A/D conversion and a wide dynamic range of 4.8, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV faithfully reproduces the rich variations in tone from light to dark of the original film image. Moreover, Multi-sample Scanning improves the scan data by reducing random noise.

Canon Press Release 07/01/04

Canon’s New Multifunction Printer Delivers End-To-End Solution For SOHO Markets; Canon MultiPASS MP390 Model Adds Fax Capabilities Creating a Full-Function Entry-Level MFP

LAS VEGAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 7, 2004—Canon’s new MultiPASS(TM) MP390 Multifunction desktop photo printer delivers an end-to-end business solution for the home, small-office and home office users with high-quality photo printing, copying, scanning and newly added fax capabilities.

Built into a stylish and compact design, the MultiPASS MP390 multifunction printer allows users to manage their desktop space by combining many office functions into a single device. From printing photos, text and web pages to scanning images for homework projects, to copying receipts for household use, to sending or receiving black and white or color faxes, the new MultiPASS multifunction unit provides the versatility, convenience and quality needed by today’s consumers.

“We see strong growth in the multifunction printing market as consumers are asking for a single desktop solution that allows them to print, scan, fax and make photos at a cost-effective price point,” said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ). “Our new MultiPASS MP390 Multifunction Desktop Photo Printer combines high-quality with the convenience and simplicity of having printing, copying, scanning and picture-making in one product at an affordable price.”

Konica Minolta Press Release 07/01/04

New multimedia communication tool now accessible to ACDSee software users

Las Vegas, NV (January 7, 2004) ? Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc. announced today that they have developed a DiMAGE Messenger 2.0 Plug-in for ACDSee digital imaging software. The DiMAGE Messenger 2.0 Plug-in serves as a multimedia communications tool to link images, audio and text. ACDSee?s award-winning digital imaging software allows users to import, view, organize, print, enhance and share their digital photos.

?We?re very excited to have developed this customized version of our DiMAGE Messenger software for use with ACDSee?s popular and easy-to-use imaging software,? said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing for the Camera Division of Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A., Inc.  ?The combination of these two software programs enables savvy digital photographers to really get creative and have fun with their digital images.?

About.com have just published an interesting 5-page guide to creating panoramic images with a digital camera, including techniques for taking the photos and joining them together.

“Film has a lot to offer the panoramist, but with the increasing adoption of digital cameras, these potentially offer a much cheaper route to making digital pictures. Many digital cameras have a special ‘panorama’ mode to encourage this, and software for stitching several shots into a panorama is often provided with the camera.

Recently, I’ve been trying this out, both with a consumer camera, a small Canon Digital Ixus 400, and also with a Nikon D100 DSLR. The results are encouraging, although nothing commercially available can yet match the true panoramic camera loaded with film for ease of picture taking.”

Website: About.com - Digital Panoramics

The UK website Photo-i, run by Vincent Oliver, has again updated its interactive review of the highly anticipated Epson Stylus Photo R800 printer. There are some new sections which look more colour prints and the first problems that Vincent has encountered. Epson UK have just announced the price and availability of the R800 printer - it will cost ?299 and will be in stores by the end of January.

Website: Photo-i - Epson Stylus Photo R800 Interactive Review

Kodak Defines the Future of Digital Picture Sharing at 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show

World’s Picture Leader Unveils New Mobile Imaging Enhancements, Digital Cameras and Concepts for Anytime, Anywhere Picture Sharing

Eastman Kodak Company today unveiled its vision for how consumers will take and interact with digital pictures, a day in the not-so-distant future when integrated, omnipresent digital imaging systems give people the ability to capture and share their life through pictures whenever or wherever they wish.

The demonstration at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show represents another advancement of the company’s digitally oriented strategy, announced in September. The products and services on display reinforce Kodak’s leadership in the increasingly popular digital imaging market.

Building upon the company’s renowned photography heritage and digital imaging innovations, Kodak is making picture sharing an anytime, anywhere activity. Kodak’s combined products and services provide the world’s only complete connection between picture taking, storing, organizing, sharing and printing—so that people can easily do more with their photos. The roster of new products, services, and concepts showcased at the 2004 International Consumer Electronics Show (LVCC South Halls 3&4/Booth 22600) includes mobile imaging enhancements, digital cameras, wireless kiosks, television-based Ofoto access via WINDOWS Media Center, and NUVUE organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays.

Through the Lens(tm), Inc. Press Release 08/01/03

Huge Demand Drives Launch of Affordable, Comprehensive Digital Image Management Software - Serious Photographers Impressed With the ImageStore(tm)

[PR Newswire] PR Newswire via NewsEdge Corporation : PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/—Through the Lens(tm), Inc. (TTLSoftware), maker of high-performance digital image management and studio workflow solutions, today introduced ImageStore(tm), a single resource for the tools needed to simplify importing, organizing and backing up of digital images. Within the first 36 hours of announcing limited availability to a list of digital photography leaders on December 10, over 250 copies of ImageStore were sold, indicating that photographers are looking for a robust set of features that are simply not found in existing point solutions.

“We believe the number of sales we have seen in just one day reflects a pent-up demand for software that offers photographers a simplified workflow for managing their digital images,” explained Brad Turner, Chief Executive Officer, TTLSoftware. “ImageStore was driven by input from photographers who are grappling with day-to-day issues of image management. We are excited to solve major issues by providing them with the ability to automate the backup of all images, sort and search for images by any key word or category and use the same software regardless of camera chosen. The best part is that ImageStore costs about the same as purchasing and developing three rolls of film,” continued Turner.

Pretec Electronics Corp. Press Release 08/01/04

LAS VEGAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 8, 2004—Pretec Electronics Corp., the 2nd company in the world offering CompactFlash memory card (CF) card since 1995, is demonstrating the world’s highest capacity 1GB MultiMediaCard (MMC) with write speed about 300% faster than the leading brand in the market today, at CES Pretec Booth # 71016 here at Las Vegas Convention Center.

DV-4200, the world’s 1st 2 mega-pixel DSC and MPEG4 tapeless digital camcorder with 30fps TV quality (http://www.pretec.com/PR/PR%20DV4200%20final.pdf), released by Pretec last year at PMA, bundled with 64MB MMC/SD card, can record up to 20 minutes of VHS quality video in MPEG4 format; with Pretec 1GB MMC card, consumers can record more than 5 hours of MPEG4 video, sufficient for even pro-users. The rugged, small size, reliable, fast and high capacity Pretec 1GB MMC, combined with very low power consumption nature, makes it perfect to be used as the preferred storage device for the ever-increasing IA devices such as MP3 players, DSC, digital camcorders, mobile phones and other portable devices.

The open and membership-driven standard, no royalties, and easily available specification policy makes MMC one of the fastest growing small form factor memory card in the industry. Compatible with most Secure Digital (SD) slots used by mobile phones, digital cameras, and other portable digital devices, MMC is the most popular memory card in the world today. With version 4.0 coming soon from MMCA (http://www.mmca.org/), the new generation MMC 4.0 will have the capability to be up to 800% faster than the current version of MMC.

Pretec has been consistently demonstrated the highest capacity CF card in the world from 64MB (10/1998) to 6GB (3/2003), with higher capacity to be announced soon. Pretec 1GB MMC is sampling to customers now, and will be available to the retail channels by the end of Q1/2004. The new generation of Pretec MMC 4.0 card will have dual voltage feature (3V/1.8V) and the transfer speed is expected to be at least 200% faster than the highest speed of any SD card today; engineering samples are scheduled to be demonstrated by Q2/2004.

About Pretec
Pretec(TM) Electronics Corp. (http://www.pretec.com) offers a complete spectrum of small form factor memory cards and card readers such as ATA/CF card, IDE & Mini-IDE Flash Drive (MIDE(TM)), SmartMedia(TM), MultiMedia Card(TM), and SD Card for the digital imaging, mobile computing, and Military/Industrial Control markets; and is the creator of Innovative CompactI/O(TM) cards for PocketPC(TM), digital cameras and many IA devices. Pretec has consistently demonstrated the highest capacity CF cards in the world; such as 80MB, 128MB, 160MB, 320MB, 640MB, 1.5GB, 2GB, 3GB, and 6GB CF card at various locations around the world for the past five years.

*Note: MIDE(TM), CompactI/O(TM), CompactModem(TM), and CompactLAN(TM) are trademarks of Pretec Electronics Corp. PocketPC(TM) is trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks mentioned herein are recognized as the property of their respective holders.

Toshiba Press Release 08/01/04

IRVINE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 7, 2004—Company Develops Industry’s First 0.85-Inch HDD to Power Mobile Phones and Portable Consumer Electronics

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor storage, today announced the development of a 0.85-inch hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive to deliver multi-gigabyte storage in a sub-one-inch form factor. Expected to be available in 2GB and 4GB capacities, Toshiba will start sampling the new drive in summer 2004, with mass production to begin in late 2004.

“Hard disk drive technology has migrated from the computer to digital music players to mobile phones and other portable gadgets that require meaningful storage capacities in a pocket-size form factor,” said Amy Dalphy, manager, HDD business unit, Toshiba SDD. “Toshiba continues to lead and enable the market by expanding storage possibilities with gigabytes of capacity packed into a tiny hard disk drive that fits on your fingertip.”

Measuring only a quarter of the size of Toshiba’s 1.8-inch drive, the 0.85-inch HDD is expected to boost the functionality of a new generation of products, including mobile phones, digital audio players, PDAs, digital still cameras, camcorders and external storage devices. Toshiba initially plans to introduce capacities of 2GB and 4GB, and anticipates achievement of even higher densities in the 0.85-inch form factor.

GS Magicstor Inc. Press Release 07/01/04

LAS VEGAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 7, 2004—GS Magicstor Inc. today introduced its new series of 1” Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) with storage capacities up to 4.8GB, the largest capacity available in the 1” form factor. This exciting new product launch affirms GS Magicstor’s leading position as a global pioneer in 1” HDD technology.

“By using the same, current technologies available for the high-volume hard drive production, the Magicstor 1” HDD is able to meet today’s increasing demands for high-capacity handheld electronic devices such as the Digital Cameras, PDAs, laptops, MP3 players, handheld digital video players, and other portable consumer electronics,” said David Wu, CEO of GS Magicstor Inc.

Available in capacities from 2.2GB to 4.8GB, Magicstor’s 1” HDDs feature multi industry-standard interfaces, such as CFII, USB and IDE/ATA, providing both general users and OEM/ODM manufacturers with dynamic new application opportunities.

“The Magicstor 1” family has successfully created cost-effective storage solutions for products with revolutionary features and functions, we are very excited about the new opportunities for low cost USB portable storage products,” added David Wu.

Building the success of its flagship 1” HDD at 2004 International CES, Magicstor is announcing the developing of a 0.8” HDD for the cell phone and audio/visual products industry. Smaller than the 1” HDD currently produced by GS Magicstor and by Hitachi Global Storage Technology, and less than half the size of the 1.8” hard drive, Magicstor’s 0.8” HDD is set to revolutionize new consumer electronic products.

GS Magicstor Inc. is the premier member of China’s official Industrial Development Project in Guiyang, Guizhou, which is emerging as the world’s leading areas of multi-national research and production of next-generation HDD technology. GS Magicstor is producing 1 inch hard drives for both the China internal market and the world market of Digital Consumer Electronic products.

Epson USA Press Release 06/01/04

( BW)(CA-EPSON) EPSON’s Perfection 4870 PHOTO/PRO Scanners Offer Affordable Film Scanning at 4800 X 9600 DPI

SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Jan. 6, 2004—Breakthrough Scanner Models Feature the Power and Quality of a Dedicated Film Scanner with the Flexibility of a Flatbed Scanner

The EPSON Perfection 4870 PHOTO/4870 PRO scanners are making their debut as the first scanners to offer features comparable to high-end dedicated film scanners, at an affordable price. This breakthrough product offers brand new features for the Epson Perfection line, including DIGITAL ICE(TM) technology from Kodak/ASF for advanced image restoration, Epson’s exclusive Easy Photo Fix technology for color restoration and dust removal, and a built-in 6” x 9” transparency unit (TPU) for larger volume slide and negative scanning. The collective feature package of the Perfection 4870 scanner will save photographers time, money and space while delivering outstanding performance.

Replacing the EPSON Perfection 3200 PHOTO/3200 PRO, the Perfection 4870 scanner delivers a maximum hardware resolution of 4800 x 9600 dpi and includes 48-bit color and 3.8 Dmax for true-to-life color accuracy and the ability to capture minute image detail. In addition, the Perfection 4870 utilizes Epson’s unique ColorTrue(R) II Imaging System, providing customers with a technology that integrates superior hardware, optics and image processing to achieve accurate color reproduction and reduced noise.

“The EPSON Perfection 4870 provides customers with the highest quality scanner on the market at this price point, hands down,” said Daniel Oey, senior product manager, image capture products, Epson. “With exceptional scan resolution and speed, packaged with valuable image restoration tools and a larger TPU, customers can now enjoy photographic image quality and high performance that was previously only offered in high-end dedicated film scanners.”