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| 01-30-2004 |
Pentax Reduces *istD SLR By $300 and Extends Optio Cash Back OffersPentax USA has reduced the retail price of the *istD SLR by $300 and is offering an additional $200 cash back when purchased with the Pentax-DA 16-45mm ED AL lens. This offer is valid from February 1 through June 30, 2004.
Pentax USA has also extended previously
announced cash back offers on the purchase of select Optio digital cameras as follows:
$30 Optio S and Optio S4,
$50 Optio 550, Optio 555 and Optio 33WR.
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| 01-30-2004 |
Olympus Launches Aggressive E-System $300 Trade-In PromotionOlympus makes a bold statement in the digital SLR marketplace with a new trade-in retail promotion to support the award-winning E-System, the world's first all-digital interchangeable lens SLR. End-users can trade in any SLR camera - film or digital - and receive an immediate $300 rebate on the purchase of an E-1 camera body and 14-54mm Zuiko Digital Specific Lens, effectively reducing the price for the total package to $1,999. This promotion is another sign of Olympus’ uncompromising commitment to the professional photographer and the dealer network supporting pros.
Available at Olympus E-System certified dealers. Now until March 31, 2004.
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| 01-29-2004 |
Canon's New EOS-1D Mark II Digital SLR Delivers 8.2 Megapixels and 8.5fps Speed for Sports, Wedding and Portrait Photographers
Read the Canon EOS-1D Mark II press release.
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| 01-29-2004 |
Canon Adds Two New, Top-Tier Zoom Lenses To Its Arsenal Of Optical Excellence For Photo Pros And Advanced AmateursLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Jan. 29, 2004 - The two newest members of Canon's EF lens line continue the company's tradition of providing professional photographers and amateur enthusiasts with the most innovative, peak performance lenses available. Canon's new 11x zoom seamlessly ranges from a true wide angle 28mm to an ultra-telephoto 300mm with extraordinary ease while the company's newest compact Diffractive Optics (DO) lens packs a premier 70-300mm zoom into a lightweight and compact package. Both lenses provide phenomenal flexibility, remarkable results and are invaluable additions to the camera bags of travel, nature and other "on the go" photographers.
Read the Canon EF lenses press release.
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| 01-29-2004 |
KODAK Ultima Picture Paper with New COLORLAST Technology Delivers Inkjet Prints that Last More than 100 YearsROCHESTER, N.Y., January 29 — Eastman Kodak Company today introduced the world’s longest lasting inkjet photo paper — new KODAK Ultima Picture Paper with COLORLAST technology. The vast majority of prints made on this paper using photo-quality home inkjet printers will enjoy brilliant color and resist degradation longer than prints made on any other inkjet paper. When used with the latest inks from various manufacturers, photos printed on the paper will last for more than 100 years in typical home display without protection from gas and humidity. Unlike some competitive longevity claims that only consider the long-term effect of light on prints, Kodak also factors in three other variables that play a significant role in picture degradation: heat, humidity and ozone. Based on that science, Kodak formulated its new Ultima Picture Paper with COLORLAST technology for everyday home display conditions — left unprotected on a table, placed under glass in a frame, or tucked away in a photo album — not just for highly-controlled, dark storage environments.
The key to this balance is the proprietary, three-layer ink-receiving composition. Using a
unique blend of mordants (additives to “fix” the dyes) in the bottom two layers, along
with nanoparticulate ceramic particles in the top layer to further stabilize the image,
Kodak scientists have engineered a significant leap in longevity and color reproduction.
New KODAK Ultima Picture Paper is now available in both high gloss and satin finishes,
with 4 x 6-inch, 5 x 7-inch (high gloss only) and 8 1/2 x 11-inch sheet sizes.
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| 01-29-2004 |
DO Labs Introduces DxO® AnalyzerRevolutionary Tool For Photography Journalists And Experts To Measure Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, Blur, Vignetting and Noise Las Vegas, NV (pre-February 12, 2004) – DO Labs, a software company focused on research in image processing to enhance image quality, today announces DxO Analyzer, a revolutionary software-based tool which automatically provides thorough analysis of five critical performance characteristics of any digital camera: Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, Blur (i.e. lack of sharpness), Vignetting and Noise.
For more information visit DO Labs web site.
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| 01-29-2004 |
LetsGoDigital Posts Nikon D70 Preview
Our friends over at LetsGoDigital got their hands on the new SLR and have put together
a
Nikon D70 Firstlook. Check it out.
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| 01-28-2004 |
Nikon D70, A Feature-Rich 6.1 Megapixel SLR
Built from ground up as a digital SLR, the Nikon D70 offers tremendous value to consumers by incorporating many advanced features and new innovations that make photography with the D70 faster, easier and better. At an estimated street price under $999 (for the body), Nikon's D70 is by far the most capable digital SLR camera body in the market today. Read the Nikon D70 SLR press release.
Nikon Announces Nikkor DX 18-70 AF-S and SB-600 SpeedlightMELVILLE, NY, January 28, 2004 – Marking another significant advancement in lens design, Nikon today introduced the versatile new AF-S DX Nikkor™ 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens, further expanding Nikon’s successful line of DX Nikkor digital-dedicated lenses. Developed to be compatible with all Nikon D- series digital SLR cameras, the AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens will be included as the standard zoom lens in the recently announced Nikon D70 digital SLR camera Outfit. Read the Nikkor DX 18-70 AF-S press release. MELVILLE, NY, January 28, 2004 – Nikon today introduced the versatile new SB-600™ Speedlight, the latest addition to Nikon’s Creative Lighting System. Featuring Nikon’s next generation i-TTL™ flash control technology, the SB-600 delivers automatic balance fill-flash and advanced wireless lighting capabilities for outstanding results and creative possibilities. The SB-600 is seamlessly compatible with the newly announced D70 digital SLR camera’s built-in speedlight as well as the Nikon D2H professional digital SLR.
Read the Nikon SB-600 press release.
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MELVILLE, NY, JANUARY 28, 2004 – Adding yet another groundbreaking camera to its popular
D-series digital SLR line up, Nikon today introduced the highly
anticipated D70™ 6.1-effective megapixel digital SLR camera. Designed for a broad range
of consumers from experienced and amateur photographers to beginners taking their first
steps into digital SLR photography, the D70 surges ahead with more features, more
performance, and more value than any other camera in its category.
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Nikon Coolpix 8700 - 8 Megapixel, 8x Optical Zoom - The Power of 8
Read our Coolpix 8700 First Look MELVILLE, NY, January 28, 2004 – Nikon has taken the lead in the popular and powerful “prosumer” camera category with its new Coolpix 8700 digital camera. This remarkable new product combines 8.0-megapixel resolution with an 8x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED lens and legendary Nikon quality and design to bring experienced digital photographers the most versatile and capable compact digital camera available today. The Nikon Coolpix 8700's impressive performance and stunning images will quickly establish it as the new flagship for high-end consumer compact digital cameras.
Read the entire Coolpix 8700 press release.
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| 01-27-2004 |
Breeze Systems Announces New DSLR Remote Pro for Canon DSLR Users
DSLR Remote Pro has been developed by Chris Breeze, who has established a worldwide
reputation for digital camera software (including BreezeBrowser, Downloader Pro,
10DRemote, PSRemote, D30Remote) over several years. DSLR Remote Pro runs on Windows and is
available on a 15 day free trial from
Breeze Systems website.
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| 01-23-2004 |
Casio QV-R51 Review Posted
Just posted is our QV-R51 review, Casio's
5-megapixel update of their QV-R40 model. It's the same size on the outside but inside
it has a higher resolution imager and on the back it now sports a large 2-inch color LCD.
This is a very compact and stylish camera, housed in a durable aluminum body. Check it out.
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| 01-21-2004 |
Smugmug Announces Online Commerce Solution for Professional Photographers to Display and Sell PrintsMOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF., January 21, 2004 – Smugmug today announced major upgrades for its Professional account holders, providing a personalized portfolio, online pricing and sales of digital images, with fulfillment handled by Smugmug. Smugmug's continued focus on style and ease-of-use brings the industry's leading professional photography tools together with the elegant presentation Smugmug has become renowned for. Print prices can be set individually by the image, by the gallery, by size of print, or by the owner’s total collection. Other new features include watermarking, right-click protection against downloads, and up-to-the minute online sales reports that detail which products are selling.
Smugmug is the only photo sharing site that gives its professional subscribers the power
to use their own custom hostnames. For example, presidential candidate Howard Dean’s
Smugmug galleries can be found at http://photos.deanforamerica.com. Coupled with the
ability to completely customize their Smugmug pages with their own brands, colors,
graphics, and styles, Smugmug provides an easy way for them to create unique and powerful
sites to conduct their business.
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| 01-21-2004 |
Kodak Pro Offers $1000 Discount on Pro 14n
Kodak Professional is offering an
instant discount of $1000 off the invoice price of
any DCS Pro 14n purchased between 1/19/04 and 3/31/04. This offer is valid at any
authorized Kodak Professional dealer. This discount and other information that we've
read lately leads us to believe that Kodak Pro will be announcing at least one new dSLR
at PMA in a couple of weeks. We'll know for sure soon enough.
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| 01-20-2004 |
Olympus Introduces Free On-Line Firmware Update Service For The E-SystemMelville, New York, January 20, 2004 – Olympus America Inc. is introducing free on-line firmware update service for the Olympus E-System’s camera bodies, lenses, and flash units. The Olympus E-1 is the world’s first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR. The firmware update service gives E-1 users fast and convenient access to the latest digital technologies that are an integral part of the Olympus E-System. “Olympus is committed to serving the needs of the professional photographer,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager professional markets, Olympus America Inc. “We have designed our new firmware update service in direct response to these needs. The service is accessible through the Internet, allowing the E-1 user to easily upgrade the entire E- System.”
The service begins on January 28, 2004. E-System users can update their camera bodies,
lenses and flash units through the Olympus Viewer software included with the E-1 cameras
or the Olympus Studio software. The whole process takes less than five minutes.
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| 01-19-2004 |
Casio Posts Firmware Upgrade for EX-Z4 and EX-Z4UCasio has posted a firmware v1.02 update for their EX-Z4 and EX-Z4U cameras that: (1) Improves white balance performance and (2) Fixes a problem that occurs in the Voice Recoding Mode when memory becomes full. v1.02 firmware for EX-Z4U (U.S./N. America) v1.02 firmware for EX-Z4 (International)
Hopefully this fixes the blue-cast problems that many Z4 users have been reporting.
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| 01-19-2004 |
Kodak Discontinues Manufacture of DCS Pro Backs
According to a
news item on Rob Galbraith's, Kodak has informed dealers that they will cease the
manufacturing of their DCS Pro Backs for medium format cameras. The following four
models: DCS Pro Back 645C, DCS Pro Back 645M, DCS Pro Back 645H and DCS Pro Back Plus
will remain available until stock is depleted. Kodak will continue making their large
CCD sensors that are used in digital backs offered by other companies.
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| 01-13-2004 |
Kodak To Stop Selling Film Cameras In U.S., Canada and Western Europe to Focus On Digital Cameras
According to a
Reuter's article posted on the CNN Money site, Kodak announced today
that it will stop selling traditional film cameras in the United States, Canada and
Western Europe. This will allow them to concentrate their efforts on the more
lucrative digital products. Kodak will continue selling one-time use cameras in the
West and expand its sales of these and other film-based cameras and film in emerging
markets where demand is on the rise. Kodak in late 2003 announced its plans to cease
manufacturing slide projectors but will continue production of color slide films.
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| 01-12-2004 |
Sony DSC-T1 Review Posted
Just posted is our first new camera review of 2004, the super-compact
Sony Cybershot DSC-T1. The wizards of
miniaturization have managed to pack a 5-megapixel imager, 3x Carl Zeiss zoom lens
and a 2.5-inch color LCD into a pocket size camera. Check it out.
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| 01-11-2004 |
Digital Wedding Forum Offers Trial Membership
The Digital Wedding Forum
is now offering 30 day trial memberships to any
interested photographers. The DWF is an online community of more than 600
wedding shooters focused on the equipment, business, and artistry of wedding
photography. The site features very active forums on wedding and portrait
photography, photoshop downloads, a critique area, galleries, and contests.
The annual subscription fee is $60.
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| 01-11-2004 |
Epson Stylus Photo R300M Printer Review Posted
Just posted is our Epson Stylus Photo R300M
review. This is Epson's first consumer-priced 6-color inkjet to use the individual
ink cartridges. The R300M features a 2.5-inch color LCD for standalone printing from
its four built-in card slots. It's PictBridge compatible for direct printing with
many new digital cameras and also features CD/DVD printing. Check it out.
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| 01-09-2004 |
Space Still Available On Digital Photography CruiseThere's still some space available on an 8-day Digital Photography & Imaging Cruise, featuring workshops for beginning and intermediate photographers, embarking from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 28, 2004. Attendees will have the exclusive use of a high-tech media center aboard the Carnival LEGEND where they'll learn about digital photography, imaging techniques and printing as they cruise to exotic ports in the Southern Caribbean
They'll also receive valuable gifts from more than a dozen participating sponsors
including Olympus and Epson. Instructors are experts in their fields and attendees receive
lots of individual attention. For more information visit
www.dpcorner.com/cruise.
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| 01-09-2004 |
LetsGoDigital Covers the CES Show
Our friends from LetsGoDigital are covering the new products being announced at the
CES 2004 Show in Las Vegas. Check out their
CES Show page to see what they've covered that we haven't :-)
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| 01-08-2004 |
New Worldwide Digital SLR Camera Forecast Reports 172% Unit Growth in 2003 - According to Research Firm, Imerge Consulting GroupBelmont, CALIFORNIA – January 8, 2004, A new imaging industry report by Imerge Consulting Group maintains that while ASP’s were plummeted in the low-end of the consumer digital camera market in 2003, quite the opposite was occurring in the digital single-lens reflex camera sector. Not since 1999 has a sector of the digital camera market experienced triple-digit growth like the DSLR camera market, expanding 172% year on year in 2003. "Our new report shows that in 2003, worldwide unit growth for digital single-lens reflex cameras exceeded 765,000 units, as ASP's dropped -31% associated primarily with worldwide sales of new DSLR products such as Canon's Digital Rebel, Nikon's D100 and the Olympus E-1 System. The elasticity model for vendors works well in this sector as street revenue jumped 88% even with this sudden ASP decline. Revenue for this sector is expected to be more than $1.5 billion USD in street valued revenue in 2003, and is further forecast to reach $11.8 billion by 2008," according to Ron Tussy, Imerge Consulting Group’s Principal Analyst. According to Tussy, "The North American digital single reflex camera market also experienced a high growth rate of 165% year-on-year, accruing more than $580 million in street valued revenue. Due to the lag of product availability from Japan for Canon's Digital Rebel, and early growth in the year of Nikon's D100, 2004 is also expected to be a banner year for DSLR cameras in North America. The North American market for digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras regionally will account for approximately 38% of the worldwide market starting in 2004. More models from Olympus built around the E-1 system and Canon’s Digital Rebel are expected as well as pro-caliber offerings Pentax and Minolta in 2004." The report states that traditional camera vendors, with their experience and proprietary intellectual property ownership regarding lens design, DSLR camera ergonomics and brand recognition left over from film SLR cameras have driven this sector into being one of the only high-margin profit centers in the digital camera franchise. According to Imerge’s report, it's evident that it is more than price that is driving avid enthusiasts otherwise known as prosumers to this sector. "There is a growing worldwide segment of individuals that honed their skills with camera models such as Canon's film Rebel SLR and other film SLR models from Nikon, Olympus and Pentax since the 1970's, and these photo enthusiasts view digital photography as empowering them to have more control over their picture taking. They want cameras that don't have inherent shutter lag issues, the highest image quality they can afford, interchangeable lens that don't require a major re-investment and the look and feel of a camera that has substance and ergonomics to it. On top of that, the ROI and savings for these avid enthusiasts averages a little over one year or 40 rolls of film when counting savings from film purchases and film processing costs" states analyst Tussy.
According to the report, the sweet spot of the market for these new camera systems is
targeted to the lower-end of pro users, advanced amateurs or prosumers, those consumers
seeking luxe populi and the low-end of certain sectors of the professional market. Also
professional photographers in regions outside of North America use these lower-end DSLR
cameras as professional cameras for studio portraiture and photo-journalism.
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| 01-08-2004 |
SanDisk Unveils the Highest Capacity Memory Stick PRO Storage Card in the World -- 2 GigabytesLAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004-- SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today introduced a 2 gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Memory Stick PRO, the highest capacity available in this card format. SanDisk also introduced the first Memory Stick PRO Duo cards that it has designed and manufactured. The new cards were introduced at a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth #23062, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center.
Read the entire Sandisk press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Olympus Unveils CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra ZoomHamburg, 08 January 2004 – Why be content with remaining on the sidelines? Bring the action right up in front of you with extraordinary clarity. Designed for sporting events, travel, nature hikes or any occasion when a more detailed view is important, the 3.2 megapixel CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra Zoom is the smallest digital camera in the world featuring an optical 10x zoom. The C-760 Ultra Zoom gives you the flexibility needed to capture the spontaneous details of distant subjects, such as the moment in which the goalkeeper jumps to block a shot. Then, simply zoom out again to take in a broader context – the cheering fans, for example. Using the camera’s movie recording function with sound, you can capture the crowd’s enthusiasm. And it's equally practical for shooting subjects in extreme close-up, the Super Macro mode lets you shoot from just 3cm away.
Read the entire Olympus press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Toshiba Introduces World's Smallest Hard Disk Drive, Delivering 2- & 4-Gigabyte Capacities for Mobile Digital Devices
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.
A prototype of the 0.85-inch HDD will be shown at Toshiba's booth (#12214) on the CES show
floor Jan. 8-11, 2004. For more information about Toshiba's 2.5-inch, 1.8-inch and 0.85-
inch HDDs, visit
www.harddrives.toshiba.com.
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IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 7, 2004--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.
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Concord Camera Corp. Ships One of the Lowest Priced 4 Megapixel Optical Zoom Digital Cameras on the MarketLas Vegas, NV – January 8, 2004 - Concord Camera Corp. today announced at CES shipment of their new 4 Megapixel 3x optical zoom point & shoot digital camera, the Concord Eye-Q 4360z. With a suggested retail price of $199, the Concord Eye-Q 4360z delivers exceptional price/performance. Targeted at cost-conscious consumers who want a high quality, high resolution digital camera at a low-cost, the Eye-Q 4360z features a 4 Megapixel CCD sensor, advanced optics, a 3x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom (18x total zoom), exposure control, and 30 frames per second AVI video. The Concord Eye-Q 4360z includes two rechargeable NiMH AA batteries, a four battery charger and a power meter which continuously displays battery-life on the 1.5” TFT LCD screen indicating when to change batteries.
Housed in a compact body, the Concord Eye-Q 4360z offers 16MB of internal memory for
picture taking even without an SD memory card and a full range of advanced photographic
features, such as AVI video mode, continuous shooting mode for action shots (approximately
7 images at 3 images per second), a macro focus range of 10cm, auto & user selectable
white balance and preset exposure modes for fireworks, night, party, beach/snow, sunset,
and night portrait and five flash modes including auto, fill-in, red-eye reduction, flash
off and night to insure great photos for every occasion.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Panasonic Debuts Next Generation Lumix Digital Still CamerasLAS 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. The DMC-FX5 features 4.2-megapixel resolution and a 3x Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with Optical Image Stabilizer to help prevent jitter and a real-time histogram to indicate exposure status. The compact and lightweight, models DMC-LC50 and DMC-LC70 are great for both the beginner and experienced photographer. The DMC-LC70 boasts a CCD with an effective pixel count of 4.0 mega pixels, and the DMC-LC50 has an effective pixel count of 3.2 mega pixels. Each offers 3x optical zoom; Panasonic’s high-performance Venus Engine LSI; 8-1/2000 seconds shutter speed; MEGA BURST recording; QuickTime motion image recording and many more advanced features.
Read the entire Panasonic press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Nikon Announces New Coolpix 2200 and Coolpix 3200SAN FRANCISCO, CA, MACWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO, Booth 1129, January 8, 2004 – Nikon Inc. announces its new Nikon Coolpix 2200 and Nikon Coolpix 3200 compact digital cameras. The 2- and 3-megapixel cameras are the latest additions to the Coolpix (www.nikoncoolpix.com) consumer line of products. Both cameras are very 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.
Read the entire Nikon press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
KODAK EASYSHARE LS743 and LS753 Digital CamerasLAS 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 professional-quality SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH C-VARIOGON 2.8X compact optical zoom lenses. Their sleek aluminum bodies are the size of a small mobile phone, 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.
Read the entire Kodak press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Olympus Unveils Digital Camera Accessories for C-5060 Wide ZoomMelville, New York, January 8, 2003 – To accompany the release of the new C-5060 Wide Zoom camera, Olympus America delivers an assortment of high-quality, affordable accessories designed to allow photographers to do more with their camera. The accessories range from wide and telephoto conversion lenses and power battery holder to flash systems and underwater housings that elevate the digital experience to a new level of sophistication and convenience and extend the possibilities and shooting pleasure even further
Read the entire Olympus press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Casio Introduces QV-R51 -- 5.0 Megapixel with Large 2.0" LCD Screen and Improved Battery LifeLAS VEGAS, NV, JANUARY 8, 2004 – Casio, Inc., in conjunction with its parent company, Casio Computer Company Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, announced the latest addition to its popular QV digital camera series with the new 5 megapixel QV-R51 at the International CES 2004 Show that opened in the Las Vegas Convention Center here today. The QV-R51 will be available at retail in mid-January, MSRP $399.99.
Read the entire Casio press release.
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| 01-08-2004 |
Sony Streamlines MiniDV Camcorder Line Leaving Room For Quality And Ease Of UseLAS VEGAS (CES, Booth #N109), Jan. 8, 2004 - Sony Electronics, by far the U.S. camcorder market leader, is continuing to improve and simplify the video capture experience as illustrated by today's introduction of six new Handycam® MiniDV camcorder models. In addition to changing their look, Sony has advanced some of the special Handycam camcorder features for all its MiniDV camcorders. One in particular is the new NightShot® Plus system that allows for recording in darkness while delivering more natural color to video.
Read the entire Sony press release.
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| 01-07-2004 |
Konica Minolta Introduces Affordable New DiMAGE Scan Dual IV Film ScannerLas 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.
Read the entire Konica Minolta press release.
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| 01-07-2004 |
Fantasea Underwater Housing for Nikon Coolpix 3100 and Coolpix 2100 Digital Cameras
Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, has announced the addition of a new underwater camera housing, the Fantasea CP-3, for the Nikon Coolpix 3100 and Coolpix 2100 digital cameras. The Fantasea CP-3 housing is rated to a maximum working depth of 130'/40m underwater. It's an injection molded plastic housing, constructed to take the rigorous environments that underwater photographers and outdoor photographers experience, and will protect digital cameras in these demanding activities. The housing offers push button controls that will provide access to the cameras most important controls and features. The CP-3 is a compact ergonomic design for easy one-hand shooting. Its operation is equally simple, as photographers need only to open and close one latch to insert the camera into place, without any mounts, screws, or gear alignments to bother with before shooting.
The suggested retail price of the CP-3 is $149.95, and includes a pre-paid flood insurance
policy for one year. In the event of accidental water leakage, the Coolpix camera inside
is covered and will be replaced. This attractive additional
protection provides the ultimate peace of mind for photographers, who want to be sure
their cameras are adequately and safely protected during use in these rugged environments.
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| 01-07-2004 |
Rob Galbraith's PC Performance Report
Pro photojournalist Rob Galbraith has posted an in-depth
Processing Performance report to answer the question - What is the fastest computer
platform for pro digital photographers - Mac or PC ? Rob has gathered up four of the
fastest Mac and PC desktop computers currently available and sets out to answer that
burning question, once and for all. Does Power Mac beat the Pentium, click and find out!
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| 01-07-2004 |
Adobe Photoshop CS Tryout Available
Ever wondered why all of us so-called "experts" love Photoshop but didn't want to spend a
zillion dollars to find out? Good news - Adobe has now made a
30-day tryout
version of Photoshop CS available for download - Mac and Windows versions available.
A word of warning though, after using it for 30 days you're not going to want to be
without it - of course that's why they're doing it in the first place.
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| 01-07-2004 |
Canon USA CES 2004 AnnouncementsZR80, ZR85 and ZR90 Camcorders LAS VEGAS (CES, CANON BOOTH # 13227), Jan. 7, 2004 – Canon's three new digital camcorders expand ease-of-use and dramatically enhance the capability and affordability of video for entry-level users. In stores beginning in March for estimated selling prices of $399, $499 and $599, Canon's ZR80, ZR85 and ZR90 models pack advanced features into a sleek, compact design that allows consumers to capture and print memorable milestones and everyday events with ease. Read the entire Canon ZR press release. MultiPass MP390 Printer/Scanner/Fax
LAS VEGAS (CES, CANON BOOTH # 13227), Jan. 7, 2004 – Canon's new MultiPASS™ 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 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.
Read the entire Canon MP390 press release.
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| 01-05-2004 |
The Epson P-1000 Photo Viewer Is The Ultimate Digital Camera Companion
Read the entire Epson press release.
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LONG BEACH, Calif., January 5, 2004 Digital photographers will welcome the arrival
of the EPSON P-1000, a new device for viewing, storing and sharing photos that
incorporates a high quality Epson 3.8" LCD screen for the best image quality.
Digital photography is evolving and changing as are many photographers' needs.
Epson is helping to address these changing needs with the EPSON P-1000 photo viewer.
This device gives photographers the ability to view details of their images with an
LCD screen that sets it apart from any other product of its kind. Epson is a
leading producer of LCD modules and has incorporated this technology expertise into
devices such as AV projectors, digital cameras, cellular telephones and Personal
Digital Assistants (PDAs). With Epson's introduction of the first LCD digital
quartz watch over 30 years ago, to recently becoming the world leader in cellular
telephone LCD displays, the EPSON P-1000 is a logical extension of this long
heritage of LCD technology.
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Nikon Announces New And Enhanced Suite Of Coolscan High-Speed Desktop Film ScannersSan Francisco, CA, MacWorld Conference & Expo, Booth 1129, January 5, 2004 - - Nikon has answered the calls of photo hobbyists, professional photographers and graphics professionals with the next generation of Coolscan desktop film scanners - the Coolscan V ED, Super Coolscan 5000 ED and the Super Coolscan 9000 ED. The new film scanners are loaded with features and benefits designed for a wide range of users, including Applied Science Fiction's™ Digital ICE4™Advanced technology, Nikon's exclusive Scan Image Enhancer™ and other 'one-button-simple' solutions. The new lineup of Coolscan products will help small and large businesses to streamline their operations and increase productivity while giving home users and hobbyists an affordable solution to revitalize, restore and save precious family memories.
Read the entire Nikon press release.
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