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| 04-27-2002 |
Email Virus Problems EverywhereIf your email Inbox is anything like mine (God help you), then you have probably noticed an abundance of virus-infected emails showing up in the last week or so. The most prevalent ones are VBS/Loveletter@MM and the W32/Klez.E worm and its multitude of variants. I have probably recv'd 300 emails with a body text that says something like, "Here' my new game, I hope you enjoy it." If you use Outlook Express then there is usually a clickable attachment or link in the email - do NOT click on it - in fact don't ever click on any attachment in any email that you get from parties unknown. Maybe the worst thing is that this email worm virus is sending out messages with the From name "spoofed" so you can't even trust email that appears to come from someone that you DO know. And there is also plenty and I do mean plenty of other email virus strains running around, do yourself a favor and run some kind of active virus shield software at all times. I'm not in the anti-virus business so I won't push one brand over the other but I do use McAfee's Active Virus Shield myself and so far it has nabbed all these little critters before they could infect my machine(s).
The bottom line, don't click on email attachments. Always run an active virus shield
program on your computer - if you're not now - go and get one, many of them are free.
Save yourself that incredible headache of having to rebuild your operating system
and all your programs and worse yet, the data, from scratch again, we've all been there
and done that at least once, right?
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| 04-26-2002 |
Canon Introduces the Versatile Elura 40MC MiniDV Camcorder
The Canon Elura 40MC captures up to two hours of digital video with digital stereo sound when using an 80-minute MiniDV tape. A built-in memory card slot accepts either a Secure Digital (SD) or Multimedia card (MMC) for recording digital photos. Selectable picture- quality modes include XGA (1,024-by-768) and VGA (640-by-480) resolution in standard, fine and super-fine compression modes. Digital photos can also be recorded to the MiniDV tape where each is recorded for approximately six seconds with digital stereo audio and combined with the video. Users can record short video clips and attach them to e-mail. Clips are stored on an SD or MMC memory card and length options include 10 seconds at 320-by-240 resolution or 30 seconds at 160-by-120 resolution. The Canon Elura 40MC comes complete as a kit, which includes the camcorder, a battery pack, AC adapter, battery charger, USB Cable, 8MB SD Memory Card, wireless remote, S-Video cable, and Stereo Video Cable. Also included is the application software CD-ROM.
The Canon Elura 40MC DV camcorder kit will be available in late May and have a retail price
of $999. The camcorder kit will also be bundled with the Canon CP-10 Card Photo Printer and
have a retail price of $1,198.
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Canon U.S.A. Inc., Lake Success, N.Y., USA, introduced the
| 04-25-2002 |
Epson Unveils $699 Stylus Photo 2200 - First Seven-Color Archival Desktop Photo PrinterLONG BEACH, Calif.--April 25, 2002-- Epson America Inc. is introducing its fastest, sleekest and most impressive desktop photo printer yet -- the EPSON Stylus® Photo 2200. This printer is ideal for anyone who is serious about photography, ranging from amateurs to professional portrait, commercial and fine art photographers. It replaces the award-winning EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P and is loaded with features that will set a new standard for desktop photographic printing. By using Epson's new seven-color UltraChrome inks, the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is able to print images at fast speeds with a larger color gamut than the previous generation. These unique pigment-based archival inks reproduce the color range, density and saturation of dye-based inks more than ever before, making this printer the best in its class with its photo and color quality, and superior fade-resistance. "Epson has achieved another significant milestone with the introduction of the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200. With incredible advances in ink and printing technology, this printer provides the ultimate in wide-gamut color, durability and flexibility," said Parker Plaisted, product manager, photo imaging, Epson. "This printer is sure to inspire photographers of all levels, especially with a price that is $200 less than its predecessor." By listening to photographers and what they want in the ultimate photo printer, Epson developed UltraChrome ink, a brand new generation of pigment ink. Building on the technology developed for the EPSON Archival Ink and the EPSON DuraBright Ink, this new UltraChrome Ink retains the advantages of high resistance to water and light, plus the largest color range for pigment inks. The EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is the first printer to utilize UltraChrome inks, providing a wide color gamut that is now extremely close to the gamut of the popular six-color, dye-based Epson inks with more vibrant and saturated reds, oranges and yellows. This printer also can print stunning black and white photographs with the addition of a new lower density black ink -- Light Black -- which helps produce more neutral grays. The UltraChrome ink has faster printing and drying times enabling the printer to achieve a print speed of four minutes for an 8" x 10" photograph on glossy paper, which is three times faster than the EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P. The EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 offers impressive lightfastness(a) ratings with prints lasting up to 80 years on EPSON Watercolor Paper and black and white prints lasting up to 100 years on various fine art papers. The printer also features new interchangeable black inks to allow users to choose between the printer's standard Photo Black cartridge and an optional Matte Black cartridge. The Photo Black ink supports any type of paper and the Matte Black ink supports matte paper only. The Matte Black also yields higher density and contrast on matte papers and is ideal for matte fine art photography. The EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 has a sleek, modern, attractive case design and black and silver case color, as well as quiet operation. The printer offers a resolution of up to 2880 x 1440 dpi using ultra small four-picoliter droplets, which produces an equivalent dot size to a two-picoliter dye-based droplet. The printer uses Epson's exclusive Micro Piezo ink jet technology for creating incredible detail, beautiful skin tones and an ultra-wide color range that is ideal for photography. Designed to address the needs of a variety of photographers, the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 has a large printable area up to 13" x 44". Eliminating left and right margins, the printer also features 4", 8.3" and 13" edge-to-edge borderless printing on roll paper. A roll paper holder is included with the printer, in addition to a convenient, built-in automatic cutter that will easily cut borderless prints on roll paper straight out of the printer, virtually turning the printer into a mini-photolab. The cutter is removable from the printer and is safely enclosed in a protective casing. Also included with the printer is a "photo catcher" that attaches to the printer and keeps prints in a neat stack as they are cut from the roll. A variety of glossy and matte papers are compatible with the printer, including EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper, EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper, EPSON Watercolor Paper and EPSON Enhanced Matte (formerly named Archival Matte) Paper. The newest paper that is available for use with the EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 is Epson's Velvet Fine Art paper. This new paper is a 100 percent cotton, acid free paper and is available in both Letter and Super B (13" x 19") sheets. The Velvet Fine Art paper is a thicker media and can be easily fed through the printer's straight paper path. The paper path supports a variety of media up to 1.3 mm in thickness. The EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 includes EPSON Software Film Factory with PRINT Image Matching support. PRINT Image Matching technology (P.I.M.), which Epson announced in February 2001, ensures that P.I.M.-enabled digital cameras and P.I.M.-enabled printers work perfectly together to create the best possible prints. Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh platforms, the printer features built-in parallel, high speed USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 FireWire ports.
The EPSON Stylus Photo 2200 will be available in July for an estimated street
price of $699 through mail order, computer superstores, specialty camera and
art stores and at Epson's retail Web site (www.epsonstore.com). The printer is
backed by the one-year EPSON Exchange Warranty and is supported by the
EPSON Connection, a customer support technical assistance line. More
information about Epson and its products is available by calling 1-800-GO
EPSON or visiting the company Web site at www.epson.com.
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| 04-24-2002 |
Full Sony DSC-P31 and DSC-P51 Reviews Posted
Today we posted the full reviews of Sony's latest and most
economically priced Cyber-shot cameras. The DSC-P31
is a sub-$200, pocket-size, two megapixel camera that captures stills and movies but lacks
an optical zoom. It's bigger brother is the sub-$300 DSC-P51,
also a two megapixel camera with a 2x optical zoom. Both cameras are equipped with
high resolution color LCD monitors and eyelevel optical viewfinders and both are powered by
economical AA type batteries, Sony includes a pair of high capacity NiMH rechargeables
and a charger. We had previously posted first look reviews of these two cameras.
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| 04-24-2002 |
Canon S820D Photo Printer Review Posted
We've just finished our third Canon photo printer review for this month, this time it is
the Canon S820D Photo Printer. A very
versatile and fast inkjet printer that can be connected to your PC, print in standalone
mode from flash cards or connect directly to Canon Powershot A30, A40 and G2 cameras.
If you're in the market for both a printer and a camera don't miss out on the $100 mail-in
rebate from Canon if you purchase the S820D printer and one of the Powershot cameras
mentioned here.
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| 04-23-2002 |
Kodak Debuts Special Edition LS420 EasyShare Camera
Other features are 8MB of internal memory and a
MultiMediaCard / Secure Digital (MMC/SD) expansion slot.
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| 04-23-2002 |
Tetra 5000 Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix 5000Light & Motion continues to broaden their Underwater Digital Photography line with the introduction of the Tetra 5000 for the 5 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5000. The Tetra 5000 is a compact full featured housing that provides access to most camera controls in a user friendly layout. Housing provides access to the LCD screen for instant feedback and accurate subject composition. Tetra comes standard with a flat port, and multiple lens options are available. The Tetra 5000 includes the revolutionary ROC (Remote Optical Controller) strobe controller. ROC enables the user to shoot using Digital TTL, Manual bracketing based on TTL feedback and full Manual with the ability to adjust in 12 half stop increments with any TTL compatible strobe. Dual strobe output control and housing shutter release are conveniently located at your fingertips enabling a seamless transition between the user and housing. Tetra is available as a solo housing or as a complete Travel Package system featuring one or two strobes, Wetlink flash connectors, accessories and custom case.
The Teta 5000 will be available in summer of 2002 for $1499.
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| 04-22-2002 |
Canon Posts New D30 FirmwareToday Canon posted EOS D30 firmware v1.0.3.0 which increases the reliability of USB communication when the EOS D30 and a compatible PC or Macintosh computer are connected with the USB interface. The most noticeable improvement occurs during Interval Timer Shooting and Timer Shooting using Remote Capture. The firmware update is for cameras bearing the serial numbers xxx200001 to xxx899999. Cameras already updated with the new firmware will have a note to that fact in the box.
EOS D30 owners using Windows XP or Windows Me are also encouraged to download the new
D30 USB WIA Driver 4.2. This driver software can be downloaded from the Canon web site
in your market, see the links on the
Canon BeBIT D30 firmware page. You can also get the firmware update here if you have
problems with the Canon USA site (which I did - some kind of Java scripting error.)
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| 04-22-2002 |
Canon Posts Notice About Powershot G2 / G2 Black "Crack" PhenomenonThere has been some people who were worried about their Powershot G2 / G2 Black cameras due to a small crack in the rear of the body case. Canon has posted the following notice:
Please be advised of the following information: This phenomenon does not appear in all PowerShot G2/G2 Black model cameras. This phenomenon has no influence on the camera's functions or image quality. If there is a crack in the rear cover of your camera, please click here for repair details." Customer satisfaction is very important to Canon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we hope that the above information will give you a clear understanding of the situation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone at 1-800-828-4040 (U.S. residents only, if outside of the U.S. please contact your local Canon Customer Support Center.) |
| 04-20-2002 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 and Canon Powershot S200 Reviews Posted
We're working our way down through a pile of ultra-compact cameras. The latest reviews
posted are the four megapixel Sony Cyber-shot P9
and the two megapixel Canon Powershot S200 Digital
ELPH review. This is Canon's economically priced, two megapixel ultra-compact
with a 2x optical zoom. It's the update of last year's Powershot S110 model. With summer
vacation time rapidly approaching, here's a couple of excellent
pocket-size digicams to capture those special moments.
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| 04-19-2002 |
SMaL Camera Technologies Announces a Technology Relationship with Logitech for Ultra-Slim CameraCAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - April 19, 2002 - SMaL Camera Technologies, Inc. announced today its technology relationship with Logitech for the release of the Logitech® Pocket Digital camera, based on SMaL's Ultra-Pocket digital camera design and technology. SMaL introduced the credit card-sized Ultra-Pocket at the 2001 International Consumer Electronics Show, where it was awarded "Best of Show" for digital imaging. Logitech announced earlier this week its Pocket Digital camera, based on the technology of the Ultra- Pocket. Logitech will market and distribute the Logitech Pocket Digital through major retail outlets and online in US and Europe. The product is scheduled for availability in May 2002 for a US list price of $129.95. As part of the companies' relationship, SMaL supplied Logitech with the reference design and major components, including SMaL's proprietary CMOS image sensor and ASIC. Logitech combined this cutting-edge technology with its signature industrial design and user friendly interface to create a unique camera that is ultra-portable. "As digital photography becomes more mainstream, consumers worldwide are looking for the convenience of an ultra-portable digital camera that is also affordable, easy to use, and high quality," says Romney Williams, Executive Director of Business Development, SMaL Camera Technologies. Maurizio Arienzo, President and CEO, SMaL Camera Technologies, adds, "We partnered with Logitech because of its ability to far exceed consumers' expectations. It is clear why Logitech is a world leader in personal interface products." "SMaL delivers a unique set of technologies that complement our own business focus," said Bruce Friedricks, director of product marketing for Logitech's Video Business Unit. "Logitech believes that the compact digital camera market will see significant growth over the next few years, as consumers perceive the convenience of products that are ready to capture spontaneous moments anytime and anyplace."
The sleek credit card size of Logitech Pocket Digital is made possible by SMaL's ultra-low
power imager chip set, its optics, and its 0.8mm thin, lithium polymer battery. SMaL's
color CMOS image sensor consumes six times less power than typical imagers of comparable
resolution. SMaL's USB-rechargeable battery overcomes the significant complaints about the
cost and inconvenience of frequently replacing batteries used in standard digital cameras.
Not only does the battery automatically recharge itself while images are downloaded to the
PC, but it also allows the user to capture hundreds of images between each recharge. The
chip set also features SMaL's proprietary Autobrite technology, which greatly enhances the
dynamic range and automatically adjusts the exposure for optimum image quality so that
details in both the bright or dim areas are clear.
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| 04-19-2002 |
Canon Firmware Upgrades and MoreI just recv'd an email from Chuck Westfall, Assistant Director/Technical Information Dept. Camera Division/Canon U.S.A. with the following announcements:
ZoomBrowser Update (Windows) - an updater that gives customers of previous versions of ZoomBrowser EX 2.0 to 3.1 a free upgrade to v3.2.1. Support added for Windows XP and Exif 2.2, increased performance, database and reliability. The web site lists details and instructions and downloads in English and Spanish.
EOS-1D Software Tech Note (Macintosh only) - identified an issue when installing the
EOS-1D software and EOS D60 software at the same time with the intent of using both
cameras via their Direct Connection to the Mac. Please follow this link for complete
information and to familiarize yourself with the procedure listed therein.
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| 04-19-2002 |
Turn Your Inkjet Printer Into a Card Shop!Site advertiser Red River Paper introduces their Inkjet Card Shop. All the things you need to make greetings, announcements, post cards and more. They offer glossy, matte and artistic papers with matching envelopes, inserts and even card boxes!
Try the Card Shop sampler for only $4.99 now and get FREE SHIPPING. Evaluate two sheets each of the
actual pre-scored papers plus examples of their envelopes and inserts.
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| 04-19-2002 |
Kyocera Finecam S4 Review Posted
We've just posted our full Kyocera Finecam S4 review.
This is a very compact and durable four megapixel digicam with a 3x optical zoom lens.
Styled much like the Canon ELPH cameras, the S4 also has a stainless steel case
but packs twice the image resolution. How else does it fair? Read the full review
and find out.
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| 04-19-2002 |
Other Site's Camera ReviewsLots of new digicam reviews posted around the net, check out: |
| 04-18-2002 |
NikonView 5.0.1 Posted for DownloadNikon USA has posted the new NikonView 5.0.1 software for download. This is the full installer, it does not require a previous version of NikonView to be installed. It supports Mac OS 9.0.x, 9.1.x, 9.2.x, OS 10.1.3 (or later) but does not support G4 Dual processor systems running OS X. Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Home and XP Pro is supported but Windows 98 and Windows NT are not supported.
The currently supported Nikon digital
cameras are: D1, D1X, D1H, Coolpix 2500, 5000, 995, 885, 775, 990 and 880.
NikonView 5.0.1 does not support the serial interface on the Coolpix 990 or Coolpix 880
or previous Coolpix models which did not support USB.
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| 04-17-2002 |
World's Largest Digital Photo Mosaic
 The mosaic is the size of two Olympic swimming pools and dominates the view at a busy junction in central London, England, where it has been wrapped around the British Film Institute's Imax cinema by Waterloo Bridge. It was created by celebrity photographer Rankin and artist Robert Silvers, who invented the technique of making photo mosaics, according to the report. Called "You Can," it was created by Canon using self-portraits taken by its employees from across Europe.
Similar, smaller versions will appear in other cities including Paris, France; Madrid, Spain; and Milan, Italy. The
London version measures 2,000 meters squared - or 12 double-decker buses long and three high, reported BBC
News.
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| 04-17-2002 |
Logitech's New Pocket Digital Camera
 "Logitech Pocket Digital is for people who want to capture spontaneous moments, but don't want to carry a bulky camera. Because the product is only the size of a credit card, you can take it along anywhere you go," said Bruce Friedricks, director of product marketing for Logitech's Video Business Unit. "What's more, it looks great." Although it measures a scant ½ inch thick, Logitech Pocket Digital has 16MB of built-in memory which can hold up to 52 images at up to 1.3 Megapixel resolution. The innovative Autobrite image processing feature ensures that the camera can effectively capture images containing a mix of bright and dim areas. It has a built-in lithium polymer battery that automatically recharges through the USB cable each time the camera connects to the PC during picture download, offering users less hassle and less clutter during battery recharge. Pocket Digital also features a protective sliding lens and viewfinder cover.
This camera will ship with Logitech's Pocket Digital 5.0 software, which includes:
MGI® Photosuite® 4 SE, offering image editing and easy emailing of pictures;
Autobrite image processing technology for wide dynamic range; and single click
download for easy and instant image transfer.
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| 04-16-2002 |
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Now ShippingAdobe Systems Inc., San Jose, Calif., USA, is now shipping Adobe Photoshop 7.0, ; shipping with Photoshop 7.0 is ImageReady 7.0 software, which offers features for advanced Web-production tasks and Web graphics and animations. Photoshop 7.0 supports Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.1 and 9.2; it also runs on Microsoft platforms. In the United States and Canada, the estimated street price is $609.
Registered users of earlier versions of
Photoshop can upgrade to version 7.0 for $149. For a limited time, a "Best of Photoshop 7.0'' training CD will be
included with full units and upgrades to Photoshop 7.0. The four Adobe Collections software suites, the Design
Collection, Digital Video Collection, Publishing Collection and Web Collection, also have been upgraded to
feature Photoshop 7.0. Upgrades from Adobe Photoshop Elements are available from Adobe for $499.
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| 04-14-2002 |
Mike Johnston's Sunday Morning Column
Check out
Mike Johnston's
Sunday Morning (April 14, 2002) Column over at Luminous Landscape. I'm glad to see that
someone else feels the way I do which is that camera companies are making a mistake by trying to
turn 35mm film cameras into digital cameras. After seeing the awesome quality of the
images that come out of the Canon D60 with its "smaller than 35mm film sensor" -- I don't
think we need larger sensors -- we need newly designed and smaller lenses! Give
Mike's article a good read, it makes excellent sense.
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| 04-10-2002 |
DC Resource Compares Small 2Mpixel Digicams: Canon S330, Minolta Dimage X and Nikon Coolpix 2500
Jeff from DC Resource has posted a 3-page feature to feature comparison of today's
smallest 2 megapixel digicams. If you want to know which one of these pocket-size marvels
to take home then be sure to check out his
latest report.
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| 04-09-2002 |
First Look Reviews Posted for Fujifilm FinePix S602 Zoom and F601 Zoom
I just posted first look reviews of pre-production
Fujifilm S602 Zoom and Fujifilm F601 Zoom
cameras. Both of these cameras feature the new 3rd generation, 3-megapixel SuperCCD imager, the
F601 Zoom is a sleek and pocket-sized update to the FinePix 6800 Zoom. The S602 Zoom
is the new flagship of the FinePix line and updates the 6900 Zoom camera. It has the
same powerful 6x optical zoom lens and a higher resolution color EVF, improved focusing
system, dual media slots (SM and CF2) and lots of new features.
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| 04-09-2002 |
DP Review Posts Minolta S404 Review, Adds Nikon 5000 2nd Opinion and Confirms Price of Nikon D100 at $3350 Canadian
Phil has posted a full
Minolta S404 review and
confirms my feelings that at $499 this is a very good deal for a 4-megapixel
camera with a 4x optical zoom and a compact and aluminum body. One of Phil's
site contributors has added a Nikon
5000 2nd Opinion
and compares it to the Coolpix 950/990/995 line. And of great interest to many is the
pricing of Nikon's new D100 SLR which is now confirmed at $3350 Canadian from one
source. We still do not have an "official" U.S. price, Nikon USA says it will set
the dealer price 30 days before its release which is expected in early summer.
If the Canadian pricing holds that would put it at just under $2000 USD!
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| 04-06-2002 |
Light & Motion's New Titan Housing for Olympus E20 SLR Digital Camera
 Light & Motion continues to move forward in Underwater Digital Photography with the introduction of Titan, Digital SLR Photo Housing. Titan is a professional housing that ushers in a new class of underwater digital photography. Titan is designed for the Olympus E-20n and E-10n SLR Digital Cameras. The Olympus E-20 is a 5 megapixel SLR that includes a 35-140mm lens, 4x optical zoom and high speed auto focus. The E-20 supports both Smart Media and Compact Flash, which provide massive storage capabilities that enable the user to save hundreds of high-resolution images. The Titan housing provides full camera control in, a user-friendly layout. Housing provides access to both the optical viewfinder as well as the 1.8" LCD screen for instant feedback and accurate subject composition. Viewable data screen provides the user with all camera information. Flat port is standard and optional lenses can be changed underwater, so you will never have the right subject and the wrong lens again. Titan includes the revolutionary ROC Strobe controller, which allows the user to obtain up to 12 manual power levels on most TTL compatible strobes. Dual strobe output control and housing shutter release are conveniently located at your fingertips enabling a seamless transition between the user and housing. Housing can be purchased as a stand alone or as a complete Travel Package system featuring one or two strobes, wetlink flash connectors, accessories and custom case.
For more information or a Dealer near you contact Light & Motion, 300 Cannery Row,
Monterey, CA 93940, ph 831-645-1525, fax 831-375-2517, email sales@lmindustries.com
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| 04-04-2002 |
New Reviews Over at Imaging-ResourceFriendly competitor Dave Etchells from the Imaging-Resource wrote to remind me of recent new camera reviews or ones that had been updated now that he has production model cameras. So check out the following: |
| 04-04-2002 |
Imerge Consulting Announces the Availability of it's New Report, The Worldwide Consumer Digital Camera Forecast and Market Overview, 2001 - 2006"Worldwide Consumer Digital Camera Market Accrues Over $5 Billion in Street Valued Revenue in 2001" According to a new report produced by Imerge Consulting Group LLC, the worldwide consumer digital camera market proved it was no longer a nascent market and accrued over $5 billion in street valued revenue in 2001 with North America accounting for over 43% of worldwide street revenue or over $2 billion. Unit and revenue growth in 2001 was neither as good, nor as bad as some suspected. Worldwide consumer digital cameras experienced 30.7% growth compared to North America at 27.4% and led the IT/consumer products industries in units sold, behind DVD players. "Compared to negative growth rates experienced by the PC industry and flat growth in other sectors such as mobile phones, the consumer digital camera industry reflects one of the healthiest sectors in all of IT", says Ron Tussy, Principal Analyst at Imerge Consulting Group LLC. According to Imerge, North American unit growth in 2001 was nearly half that of 2000 and this was not enough growth to offset declining ASPs, which dropped –14.1% from 2000, forcing street revenue in this sector down to 24.3% growth. With units and ASPs sinking simultaneously, many vendors are currently experiencing inelastic business models and profitable business models in this sector are existent, but scarce. Year 2001 marked the second consecutive year that unit and revenue growth percentage rates declined in the consumer digital camera market due to global economic constraints, the effect of 9/11 and the fact that digital camera penetration is lacking solutions which enable it to fully crack core consumer groups. But a $5 billion industry is one that can be considered to be maturing. (there's more, just follow the link above)
For further details and pricing please contact Imerge Consulting Group LLC at
www.imergeconsulting.com or emailing tussy@ix.netcom.com or by calling 650-631-5737
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| 04-04-2002 |
Sony Develops First Megapixel 3-CCD MiniDV Camcorder
 SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2002 - In a move bound to make demanding video buffs take a second look, Sony today announced the DCR-TRV950 Mini DV Handycam® camcorder, the industry's first three-CCD (charge-coupled device) camcorder to include one million pixels per CCD imager for high quality video recordings. Designed for the "prosumer," the DCR-TRV950 uses Sony's Advanced HAD three-CCD system to create professional-quality video with unbeatable color clarity, detail and performance. Compared to a single CCD imager found on most consumer camcorder models, a three-CCD system, like the one with the DCR-TRV950 captures much more precise results.
Read the entire Sony press release
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| 04-04-2002 |
All Decked Out: Sony's Smallest MiniDV Handycam Camcorder Has Latest Digital Features
 SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2002 - Travelers who want to pack light capturing the sights and sounds of their destinations will soon have a great traveling companion in Sony's newest Mini DV Handycam® camcorder, the DCR-PC101, which puts a high resolution camera into a top quality camcorder, and shrinks it to the size of a paperback book. With a one-megapixel CCD (charge-coupled device), the bantam-sized camcorder delivers 520 lines of horizontal video with crisp definition of the subtlest colors for both video and digital still images (1152 X 864 file size). As the smallest of all Sony Mini DV camcorder models, the DCR-PC101 weighs just 17 ounces.
Read the entire Sony press release
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| 04-02-2002 |
Minolta DiMAGE F100 First Look Posted
I just posted our DiMAGE F100 first look
at Minolta's new super-compact 4 megapixel digicam. This is a very stylish, small
(but not tiny) and lightweight camera housed in a durable aluminum body that takes
great pictures. We've had a pre-production camera for the last week and have posted
a comprehensive first look review and a page full of sample photos. It will be
updated to a full review later after we have fully evaluated a production model.
We also posted a full Maxxum 5 review
of Minolta's popular 35mm film SLR camera. For those of you looking for a high
performance yet low cost SLR this one deserves a good look.
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| 04-02-2002 |
Canon Champions Digital-Age Creativity With Annual Global Creators ContestLAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK, April 2, 2002 -- The Canon Digital Creators Contest 2002, a competition that encourages artists to explore new directions in digital visual expression in the Internet era, is providing U.S. professional and amateur artists of all ages with the opportunity to showcase their talent and compete for awards that include first place prizes of $20,000 in each of four digital imaging categories. Submissions will be accepted until September 3, 2002. Winners will be announced Friday, December 6, 2002 in Tokyo. Information and entry guidelines are available directly on the Canon Inc. website, or as a link from the Canon U.S.A. site. All submissions in North and South America must be sent to Canon Digital Creators Contest, New York Secretariat, c/o DCA Advertising, 666 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10103. "With the digital age expanding rapidly through the use of Canon's imaging technologies and products, creativity and communication now are expressed so quickly and easily through still images, moving images and Internet communication," said Kinya Uchida, president and CEO, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. "The Canon Digital Creators Contest grows in popularity every year as digital technology plays a greater role in our lives." Canon launched the contest two years ago. Last year's contest accepted over six thousand submissions from 57 countries. The number of people using digital technology grows daily, and Canon expects the amount of submissions to increase considerably this year and in the years ahead. This year's contest will comprise four division categories. Over 60 prizes totaling more than $115,000 in money and products will be awarded. Digital Photo (Print) Division: Photograph(s) captured with a digital camera, direct-print (unmodified) printouts of digitalized photo(s), or digital modified printouts of digital camera image(s). No theme restrictions, but photo(s) that focus on nature/wildlife or people also will be eligible for a separate award. Digital Graphics /Illustration (Print) Division: Printouts of computer-generated graphics, including illustrations and other designs. Digital Movie Division: Modified and/or edited live-action digital movies created with a digital video camcorder, or computer graphics animated movies. Web Division: Web-based graphics or other images (interactive or non-interactive) viewable over the Internet using Internet Explorer 5.0 or later versions, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later versions.
Leading photography, videography, web design and art authorities will
participate in the judging process. They will seek works that redefine the
realm of digital visual expression, challenge the boundaries of
originality and provide expression along with message communication.
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