06/29/2002: Nikon USA Lowers Price of Coolpix 5000 and 2500 Cameras
Nikon today announced a new lower price for the Coolpix 2500 and Coolpix 5000. Effective immediately, the MSRP of the Coolpix 2500 MSRP is now .95 and the MSRP of the Coolpix 5000 is .95....[read more]
06/28/2002: Kinetronics Introduces New Tool For Cleaning Digital Imagers
Kinetronics Corp., Sarasota, Fla., USA, introduced the SpeckGRABBER, a .95 tool for safely removing individual contaminant particles from digital camera CCDs as well as delicate and sensitive surfaces. A small soft washable pad on the end of the SpeckGRABBER provides a high adhesion surface that sticks to contaminant particles with more cohesive force than the contaminated surface. When the SpeckGRABBER is put in contact with the particle, it adheres to the particle, while leaving no residue on the contacted surface. The SpeckGRABBER is non-conductive, and can be used on active CCDs. It can also be used on lenses and films. The tool is available in two styles; the Pro model has a heavy-duty rubberized grip and sells for .95. Both styles can be cleaned in water or a soap solution....[read more]
06/28/2002: Divio Introduces All-In-One Chip For Solid-State Camcorders
Divio Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., USA, introduced the NW901, a single-chip CODEC (Compression/Decompression) that enables manufacturers to design solid-state camcorders that combine 30 frames per second, MPEG-4 video, high fidelity AAC 2-channel audio, and up to 4-megapixel digital still camera functionality, the company said. The NW901 offers camera-specific features and was designed for camera manufacturers to develop a new class of all-in-one solid-state camcorders. A solid-state camcorder utilizes solid-state flash memory cards to store video, audio and still images. Flash memory storage replaces tape-based mechanical systems of traditional camcorders, allowing them to be smaller, more portable and cost-effective, Divio said. "We believe solid-state, Flash-based camcorders represent a significant new consumer market for flash memory storage," said Wes Brewer, director of Business Development at SanDisk Corp., which has invested in Divio. (Article from the PMAI Newsline)...[read more]
06/27/2002: Photo Explorer 2.0 Gives Mac Users Advanced Media Management and Photo Enhancement Tools
Torrance, CA - (June 27, 2002) - Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of image editing, video editing and Web graphics software, introduced Ulead Photo Explorer 2.0 for Mac, a complete media management tool for acquiring, organizing, and sharing image, video and other media files on Macintosh computers. Based on Ulead's award-winning and successful retail product Photo Explorer 7.0 Pro for Windows, Photo Explorer 2.0 for Mac goes beyond basic digital management and enhancement features found in other Mac imaging software. It offers an easy to navigate, yet rich pallet of image management and enhancement tools specifically designed for digital camera owners. Photo Explorer 2.0 for Mac is carbonized for OS X, yet also supports Mac users who are still running on OS 9.x and OS 8.6. Photo Explorer 2.0 for Mac gives hobbyists the tools to manage photos with convenient folder tree views, image thumbnail previews, and easy drag-and-drop...[read more]
06/27/2002: Photo-i Reviews Epson Stylus 2100 Printer
Vincent Oliver at the U.K. Photo-i web site has an ongoing Epson Stylus 2100 printer review. This printer is very similar to the Stylus 2200 that will be for sale here in the U.S. soon. It is the wide-carriage replacement for the Stylus 2000P that uses the new UltraBright pigmented inks for archival prints. Vincent's review is being added to daily and is currently up to twelve pages of content. It's interesting to note that the one major difference between the Stylus 2100 and 2200 is that the U.S. 2200 model will -not- include the ability to print on CD discs. This may be a controversial ommission but from what Vincent says, the 2100 does not do all that good of a job of CD printing anyway....[read more]
06/26/2002: Delkin Devices' eFilm PicturePAD, a Portable Visual Storage Device for Digital Images
Delkin Devices, San Diego, Calif., USA, introduced the eFilm PicturePAD. This new portable digital storage device for photos is designed for the traveling digital photographer and features a built-in color LCD screen (1.8 inches) for viewing photos and a high capacity hard drive for storing them. By inserting a flash memory card, the user can instantly access a number of features for viewing, showing, storing, and organizing digital images. The PicturePAD is designed to accompany a digital camera since it is roughly the size and weight of a palm-size PDA and comes with its own carrying case. The unit works independently of a PC but does offer the flexibility to connect to a computer via a USB port. Its functions include the ability to transfer and organize digital photos as well as the flexibility of viewing them on either the unit itself or a TV. Initially the PicturePAD's hard...[read more]
06/26/2002: Epson Introduces New Consumer Photo Scanners
Epson America Inc., Long Beach, Calif., USA, introduced several new consumer scanners: the Epson Perfection 2400 Photo, the Perfection 1660 Photo and the Perfection 1260/1260 Photo. The scanners deliver maximum hardware resolutions of 2,400-by-4,800 dpi, 1,600-by-3,200 dpi and 1,200-by-2,400 dpi, respectively. They feature 48-bit color depth for color accuracy. In addition, they feature faster scanning speeds than previous Epson scanner models for scanning photos, text and graphics. The models also are equipped with four-button automated scanning for scanning images into pre-programmed applications (start, scan to Web, copy and e-mail). The Epson Perfection 2400 Photo replaces the Perfection 1650 Photo scanner model, and is designed for graphic artists, amateur photographers and advanced hobbyists. The scanner comes equipped with a built-in 35mm adapter for scanning slides and film strips. It will be available in early August for an estimated street price of . The Perfection 1660 Photo is geared toward advanced hobbyists,...[read more]
06/26/2002: Pocket Phojo v1.1 to Premiere at NPPA Annual Convention
San Diego, CA - June 25th, 2002 - Idruna Software Inc., a specialist in innovative desktop and mobile graphics software, and the leading provider of handheld solutions to the photojournalism industry, is pleased to announce that version 1.1 of Pocket Phojo , the first handheld photo editing and wireless transmission product specifically designed for photojournalists, will premiere at the National Press Photographers Association Annual Convention in Minnesota, June 27-29th. Pocket Phojo is a software application designed with extensive feedback from top photojournalists that runs on the HP/Compaq iPAQ line of Pocket PCs, and provides all of the tools a photojournalist needs in a package small enough to fit in a pocket. The photojournalist simply takes a photo using their digital camera, ejects the CompactFlash card, then inserts it into the iPAQ to get a list of thumbnail images present on the card. A full size (up to fifty megapixels) image...[read more]
06/26/2002: Nikon Announces Pricing for D100 Digital SLR and Coolpix 2000, 4500 and 5700
MELVILLE, NY, June 26, 2002 - Nikon today announced pricing for its D100 Digital SLR and the three new Nikon Coolpix digital cameras - the Coolpix 5700, Coolpix 4500 and Coolpix 2000. Nikon now has a Coolpix camera at a variety of price points making a high quality Nikon digital camera accessible to amateurs and hobbyists alike, working within virtually any budget. The Countdown Has Begun... Only Two More Days To Go! Nikon's 6.1 Effective Megapixel D100 Digital SLR Camera is scheduled to hit stores on June 28, 2002 for an MSRP of .00. The Nikon Coolpix 5700, the new flagship model in the popular Coolpix line and the world's first digital camera with a 5.0 effective megapixel CCD and 8x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens, will be listed with an MSRP of .95. The 5700 will offer serious photographers advanced features including an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) for through-the-lens...[read more]
06/25/2002: The Lumix Digital Photography Award
Lumix are offering you the chance to participate in two competitions, the Lumix Peoples Award and the Lumix Award, and have the chance of winning Lumix digital cameras, Palm pda's or exclusive participation for two people in a photographic workshop by a well known photographer or by a well known photographic school. The Lumix People's Award competition will take place each month from June to September 2002, any images you enter will be featured on the site and people visiting the digital photography gallery at the site will be able to vote directly for their favourite image. In order to vote you must register on the site. The competition will award prizes for images taken by a digital camera in two formats, single image and multiple image. Each format has three categories, Expression, Environment and Experience. Single image is just that- submit one image conveying the theme of the category...[read more]
06/25/2002: Microtek ScanMaker 6800 - First Flatbed Scanner to Incorporate Digital ICE
Microtek International and Applied Science Fiction announced the availability of the Microtek ScanMaker 6800 flatbed scanner with ASF's Digital ICE technology for photo prints. The Microtek ScanMaker 6800 is the first flatbed scanner to integrate ASF's Digital ICE technology for photo prints. The hardware and software integration allows users to scan a damaged photo print and apply Digital ICE for photo correction. The combined technology removes dust and lint while also correcting most scratches and cracks commonly found on photo print surfaces. The Microtek ScanMaker 6800 also offers 48-bit color, 4,800-by-2,400 dpi optical resolution, FireWire and USB connectivity, a built-in 4-by-5 transparency light plate, and 8.5-by- 11.7-inch scan area. The Microtek ScanMaker 6800 with integrated Digital ICE for Photo Prints will be available August/September 2002 and has an estimated price of .99. In addition, Microtek will distribute free trial versions of ASF's Digital ROC (color restoration) and Digital SHO (reveals...[read more]
New York, NEW YORK - June 24, 2002 - Visioneer, a leader in intelligent imaging solutions, today announced the Visioneer PhotoPort TV 100, a new TV-based digital photo appliance that allows users to easily, view, edit, share and personalize photo albums on their TV using pictures taken with a digital camera. The PhotoPort TV 100 product consists of an intelligent card viewer, wireless keyboard, remote control, power adapter and video cable for only .99. All the user needs is a memory card with digital images on it, and a TV. Visioneer will be publicly showing the product for the first time at the DigitalFocus Expo tonight. The Visioneer PhotoPort TV 100 brings the benefits of instant photography to digital camera users by allowing them to view, edit and share digital photos without the use of a personal computer. Simply connect the memory card viewer to the video-in connector on a...[read more]
06/24/2002: Olympus Europa Announces New Camedia C-4000 Zoom
Hamburg, 24 June 2002 ? Equipped with a bright f2.8 high-quality 3x (32 ? 96 mm in a 35mm camera) zoom lens, four million pixels and a wealth of photographic functions, the CAMEDIA C-4000ZOOM assures all-round performance. Besides its full automatic mode, this ergonomically and functionally designed digital camera offers six pre-set scene programs for typical shooting conditions such as portraits and sports. With an adjustable aperture and shutter as well as white balance, ambitious digital photographers will enjoy the creative control it allows. A range of optional accessories, like converter lenses and an external flash, are also available. Last but not least, this impressive model amazes with its competitive price. With this four million pixel model, Olympus, the opto-digital specialist and a driving force in digital imaging, shows once again its commitment to producing high performance cameras that provide great value for money. The C-4000ZOOM is planned for...[read more]
06/21/2002: Canon USA Posts EOS-1D Software Overview
This from Canon USA: Got questions about the EOS-1D?s images and software? Unclear about some of the basics in the software instruction book that came with the camera? Canon USA has developed a 29-page overview of the EOS-1D software, that may shed some light on questions you have. This overview is an Adobe Acrobat file, which you can view on-screen, or download and print. It?s formatted to print on standard U.S. letter size paper (8.5 x 11 inches).This driver software overview isn?t intended to replace your software instruction book, and it?s not a course in Photoshop. Our goal is to clearly explain many of the basic fundamentals that can be confusing to first-time digital users, and increase your understanding of the EOS-1D?s driver software ? its operation and its options. It?s free of charge, and we hope it helps maximize your enjoyment of digital photography and the EOS-1D.Click to view...[read more]
06/21/2002: Just Released - YarcPlus v2.0
The Official Release Version 2.0 of YarcPlus for Windows is now available. YarcPlus is designed for professional and advanced amateur photographers who shoot in the Canon Raw (CRW) format. YarcPlus is simply a great Batch Converter/Viewer for Canon Raw images. YarcPlus has a simple, yet incredibly powerful user interface that allows it to enhance the efficiency of the workflow associated with the processing of Canon Raw files. YarcPlus is designed as a stand-alone program and can also act as a "Plug-In" to ThumbsPlus (from Cerious Software), as well as many other photo utilities. Version 2.0 has been embraced by the Canon RAW community and offers PictureByPicture Conversion (PBPC) which allows you to to adjust the parameter settings of each picture in the file list on a picture by picture basis. You can set the following picture settings individually for each picture in the file list and then convert them all...[read more]
06/20/2002: Toshiba To Debut New Touchscreen LCD Digital Camera at Techxny/PC EXPO 2002
IRVINE, CA, June 20, 2002 -- With digital images fast replacing traditional film, photographers looking for the latest trend in digital cameras should consider the Toshiba PDR-T20, a sleek, highly-innovative 2.0 megapixel camera with a touchscreen LCD that enables the user to navigate camera controls with a stylus, just as they would a PDA. The camera will be shown for the first time publicly in North America at TECHXNY/PC EXPO 2002 in New York's Javits Center, June 25-27, 2002. (Booth #3136) Building on the success of the groundbreaking Toshiba PDR-T10, the world's first digital camera with a touchscreen LCD and interchangeable faceplates, the new PDR-T20 gives consumers the best of all worlds with its point-and-shoot convenience, its wealth of advanced photographic features and controls, as well as its high tech-looking, silver metallic casing that combines pocketable dimensions with a distinctive sliding lens cover. "Consumers tell us they want smaller cameras...[read more]
06/20/2002: Epson America Announces PRINT Image Matching II (P.I.M. II)
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2002-- Epson America, Inc. today announced PRINT Image Matching II (P.I.M. II), an expansion of the industry-leading digital photo print matching technology. With P.I.M. II, PRINT Image Matching is now compatible with the widest range of digital cameras, software and printers in the industry. P.I.M. II automatically optimizes digital photos from P.I.M. II-equipped digital cameras. P.I.M. II expands on the original P.I.M. technology by adding and improving adjustment parameters. Now, with fourteen image control parameters (two more than the original P.I.M. technology) including "noise reduction" control and "custom scene" settings, P.I.M. II provides the most complete solution available today for automatic print optimization. P.I.M. II can also now be implemented with TIFF (RGB type) images in addition to the more common JPEG capture file formats. Products that incorporate the new P.I.M. II technology are also completely backward compatible, enabling customers to seamlessly continue using devices...[read more]
06/19/2002: Kodak, Fuji, HP to Set Standard for Printing Digital Images
In an effort to fend off further incursions by Microsoft Corp., Eastman Kodak Co . has joined with its rivals to create a network with uniform standards that will make it easier for consumers to print images taken with their digital cameras, Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reported. The growth of digital photography has been frustrated by the lack of standards that would make it as easy to send images via the Internet to be printed at local retailers, as it would, say, to withdraw cash from an automated-teller machine. Today, fewer than 10% of all digital camera owners print through such photo finishers, including the major discount retailers and drug-store chains. The initiative, announced this week, is being led by Kodak, its rival Fuji Photo Film Co . and Hewlett-Packard Co., which all hope to turn their low-margin digital-camera businesses into big profit centers, counting on consumers to start actively...[read more]
06/18/2002: Kodak Professional Reduces List Price of DCS 720x to .
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 18 - Continuing with its aggressive, customer-focused marketing strategy, Kodak Professional today announced a dramatic reduction in the suggested U.S. list price of its Kodak Professional DCS 720x Digital Camera - from ,995 to ,995. The price change on this popular model, designed for action photography and the most challenging light situations, is effective immediately. "The DCS 720x digital camera is the ideal camera if you're shooting in low-light or action situations - such as military and law enforcement applications, or sports and news events - and now it's available at a very affordable price," said Phil Amato, U.S. Marketing Manager, Digital Capture, Kodak Professional. "The climate in the marketplace and our more competitive stance dictate this aggressive pricing move. We see it as a great opportunity to bring this high-quality, feature-rich action camera within reach of a greater number of professional photographers." The DCS 720x...[read more]
06/17/2002: Fujifilm Sets FinePix S2 Pro Pricing
(ELMSFORD, NY, June 17, 2002) -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., announced the suggested list price of for the Fujifilm FinePix S2 Professional Digital SLR camera -- the widely anticipated successor to the acclaimed FinePix S1 Pro. Fujifilm estimates the street price for the S2 Pro will be . With 6.17 million effective pixels, the FinePix S2 Pro is capable of producing an image file with 4256 x 2848 (12.1 million) recorded pixels to produce stunning color and detail, while providing dual-storage media options. A limited number of units will be available in July 2002 for media review. The FinePix S2 Pro will begin shipping to professional dealers in Summer 2002. Fujifilm Launches Digital Camera Accessory Store(ELMSFORD, NY, June 17, 2002) -- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., announced the launch of Fujifilm's brand-new Digital Camera Accessory Store, which went live today. Now, Fujiflm digital camera owners will have a...[read more]
06/17/2002: Minolta Announces Dimage 7 Firmware Upgrade and New Dimage Viewer Software
New firmware enhances AF speed up to 50%, increases continuous advance to 1.5fps, Adds: Ultra High Speed Advance, Direct Manual Focus, Real-time Histogram, Three new movie modes, Grid and Scale recording mode displays, Manual flash output control, Enlarged playback in QuickVew and Exif Print compatibility. Click here to read the full Minolta press release....[read more]
06/16/2002: Olympus C-720UZ Review Posted
Just posted is the full Olympus C-720UZ review. Many have asked about it and here it is. Olympus continues their UltraZoom line with this new 3-megapixel camera with an 8x optical zoom. Read all about it....[read more]
06/16/2002: Sunday Morning Photographer -
Be sure to check out this week's addition to Mike Johnston's Sunday Morning Photographer column. This week he gives us part 1 of an interview with Nicholas Hartmann about printing scanned 35mm B&W negatives. Interesting reading ......[read more]
06/13/2002: Addonics IDE Ultra DigiDrive Reads/Writes To Nine Media Types
SAN JOSE, CA (June 13, 2002) ? Addonics Technologies today introduced an IDE interface drive solution with a PC Card (PCMCIA) slot that reads/writes to all of today?s popular Flash media formats including ATA Flash and PC Card hard drive. The Addonics IDE Ultra DigiDrive solves the incompatibility problem of Flash media types found in today?s digital camcorders, PDAs, MP3 players, and digital voice recorders. The Ultra DigiDrive can be a 9-in-1 storage solution with the ability to read/write to 9 different types of media when used with the optional CF DigiAdapter and 4-in-1 DigiAdapter. The IDE interface connection also makes it one of the fastest Flash memory reader/writers on the market today. Unlike Addonics? award-winning Internal DigiDrive, which has 4 media slots, the Ultra DigiDrive features one standard PCMCIA slot that can accommodate Type I/II/III PCMCIA devices. The device fits inside any 3.5-inch drive bay and connects to a...[read more]
06/13/2002: Recent Reviews and Postings
My good friend Dan Eisenman just finished shooting some Nikon D100 vs Canon D60 comparison shots for me in his studio. The results can be seen on either the Canon D60 Sample Photos page or the Nikon D100 Sample Photos page. Judge for yourself, it is almost a dead heat between these two excellent new digital SLR cameras. I just posted our full Canon Powershot A200 review, this is a very capable and affordable 2-megapixel camera. It lacks a zoom lens but that's all it lacks, the image quality is top-notch indoors or out. Yesterday I posted the Canon S820 Photo printer review. This is another in the "S" series of speedy photo bubble jet printers from Canon that cranks out one gorgeous print after another and is now Exif 2.2 compatible (with the latest drivers and Easy-PhotoPrint program). Like the S820D, S900 and S9000 printers, it uses the separate...[read more]
06/11/2002: Comparison Shopping for a Photo Printer
Pete Burian's third article "Comparison Shopping for a Photo Printer" on photo printers has just been published on MSN.ca and MSN.com. Excerpt from this Part III: "If you're in the market for a new photo-quality printer, be sure to read some test reports in photographic magazines or on Web sites such as Imaging-Resource and Steve's Digicams. Both sites publish reviews based on their own standardized tests, using the same procedures and comparable paper for each test. Visiting these sites can help you make an objective comparison of the prints that each printer produces. New photo printers are announced frequently, often with improved features and technology. Look for previews on the Web sites mentioned above and also on the DCViews Web site " Pete's previous photo printing articles: Part I, Get Great Prints from Digital Images Part II, Choosing a Photo Printer...[read more]
06/11/2002: Fuji Launches Digital Photography Tour For Second Year
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., Elmsford, N.Y., USA, launched the second year of its FinePix "Picture of America" Tour, which educates consumers about the ease of digital photography. At the Tour's centerpiece is a 75-foot long, 18-wheel truck that houses an educational center for consumers to gain hands-on experience with digital photography. "The first year was a tremendous success. In fact, a majority of tour visitors spent six times longer than the five minutes we anticipated in the Truck, talking with our digital camera experts and sampling the latest products," said Eric Thorng, senior marketing manager for Digital Products, Consumer Markets Division. Fuji brings on board the latest innovations from Microsoft Windows XP, which joins the tour this year. Philips Consumer Electronics and Gateway Computers are joining for a second year. Philips is outfitting the truck with plasma televisions, flat LCD panels, DVD players and surround sound. Gateway is providing...[read more]
06/09/2002: New Addition: Sunday Morning Photographer Column
Starting today we will post a weekly column by Mike Johnston called the Sunday Morning Photographer. Clicking on this link will take you to the index page for his columns. Mike will give us his insights on the world of film and digital cameras. Mike Johnston writes and publishes an old-fashioned, entertaining quarterly ink-on-paper newsletter called The 37th Frame ( www.37thframe.com). He has a B.F.A. in Photography from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C., where he was a student of the late Steve Szabo and of Joe Cameron. He was East Coast Editor of Camera & Darkroom magazine from 1988 to 1994 and Editor-in-Chief of PHOTO Techniques magazine from 1994-2000, where his editorial column "The 37th Frame" was a popular feature and where he presented, among other things, a set of three articles on "bokeh" by John Kennerdell, Oren Grad, and Harold Merklinger that were subsequently...[read more]
06/07/2002: New Forums Software Online
You may have already noticed that we just fired up a whole new Public Discussion Forum. The new software is similar to the old by the way the forums are laid out but it offers a lot more features and speed. Unfortunately none of the messages in the old forums could be imported into the new program so we're starting all over again. There's already been activity over there since we turned it on last night, so check in, register and use it. We'll be taking benefit of some of the other new features as we figure them out -- you gotta love new software :-)...[read more]
06/07/2002: HP Releases New Firmware for PhotoSmart 812 Digital Camera
HP has released their PhotoSmart 812 Digital Camera Firmware update (Deutsch, English (American), English (International), Espanol, Francais, Italiano) that will bring the camera up to firmware version 1.00.11. According to the HP site this update includes these fixes: The voltage has been lowered at which the camera will still charge batteries. i.e., lower voltage batteries can now be charged (2200mV minimum) whereas before the batteries had to be at least 2400mV before they could be charged. Added Direct Print support for DeskJet 3820 printer. Modified the Video write system to make us compliant with standard .MPG specs. Fixed noise filter bug. Added sharpening. Decreased contrast on flash pictures. Fixed macro focus problem. You'll find the new firmware and the instructions to install it at the above link....[read more]
06/06/2002: Delkin Devices Now Shipping a 6-In-1 Flash Card Reader/Writer
Poway CA, June 3, 2002: Delkin Devices, a leading U.S. manufacturer of high performance specialty memory products and accessories since 1986, is shipping its new eFilm? 6-in-1 multi-card Reader/Writer. Reader/Writers have become very popular with the digital photography enthusiast looking for a fast and easy way to transfer pictures from a camera to a computer without using batteries. Most Readers/Writers on the market are designed to read specific flash memory card formats, but the new eFilm 6-in-1 is one of the industries first external single unit connectivity devices able to read six different types of memory cards - CompactFlash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, SD, and Sony MemoryStick. The 6-in-1 Reader/Writer is USB Mass Storage Compliant and will join Delkin's full line of single and dual Reader/Writers as the Reader-18. An internal version (Reader-19), designed for white boxes and kiosks, will also be available. Drivers are not required for either Windows...[read more]
06/06/2002: New MagicBracket Flash Bracket for Coolpix 990, 995, 4500
MagicBracket.com, June 6, 2002 - Announces a new feature-packed flash bracket that makes flash photography with your Nikon Coolpix 990, 995 & the new 4500 ? a dream? Compact and ergonomic to match the style of your Coolpix, this new Flash Bracket is versatile and easy to use. It has been custom designed and developed over the last 13 months by MagicBracket at the request of Coolpix owners... Fellow Coolpix owners, who know and understand the advantages of an external flash unit, wanted an advanced flash bracket to compliment it. One of the Magic Bracket's features enables you to quickly flip from landscape to portrait position in just 4.5 seconds, assisting you to capture those special moments. This and many other features make your flash photography a dream? The Magic Bracket is the only custom bracket1 for the Coolpix 995, with a quick-flip adjustment from landscape to portrait position....[read more]
Read our full Canon Powershot A200 review LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. - June 6, 2002 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), continues to expand its line of PowerShot digital cameras with the introduction of the new PowerShot A200 model. Designed as an easy-to-use, entry-level digital camera, the new PowerShot A200 combines a 2-megapixel CCD chip with several advanced camera features to create extremely high-quality digital photos at a very affordable price. In addition, the new camera can produce high-quality 4x6-inch prints by connecting directly to Canon's new CP-100 dye-sublimation printer. The new A200 can also be used as an underwater camera when used with its optional waterproof housing to depths of up to 100 feet. The PowerShot A200 will be available at authorized Canon retailers nationwide in July and have a suggested retail price of . The PowerShot A200 is a 2.0 megapixel, single-focal length autofocus...[read more]
06/05/2002: Nikon Launches Website Dedicated Exclusively To Film and Digital SLR Photography
MELVILLE, N.Y., -- Pack your camera bags and get ready to take a road trip into cyberspace as Nikon, the world leader in photography, today launches its 'Roadmap to SLR Photography' website, www.nikonslr.com. The website is designed to be a one-stop resource for information on film and digital SLR photography, making it particularly useful because Single Lens Reflex cameras are the most popular format of cameras used by photographers. Nikon is the first camera manufacturer to have a website dedicated exclusively to SLR photography. The comprehensive, fun and interactive SLR website adds to the already impressive online photography community Nikon has built to provide all levels of photographers with the most extensive informational and inspirational photography community available on the Internet. "Not only does Nikon's 'Roadmap to SLR Photography' website offer complete information on Nikon SLR photography, it also assists photographers in deciding their level of expertise and helps them...[read more]
06/05/2002: Toshiba Ships New PDR-33003.2-Megapixel Digital Camera for
Read our full PDR-3300 user review IRVINE, CA, June 5, 2002 Reinforcing a commitment to provide consumers with the most value, performance and ease-of-use of any digital camera manufacturer today, Toshiba Imaging Systems, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announces it is shipping to retailers the new PDR-3300, a 3.2 megapixel digital camera that presents consumers with an affordable means to experience high-quality digital photography. "With an MSRP of only , our new PDR-3300 puts digital imaging excellence well within reach of budget-conscious shoppers," said Doug Freck, Vice President & General Manager, Toshiba Imaging Systems Division. "Building upon the success and popularity of our PDR-M71 digital camera introduced last year, the PDR-3300 combines a host of important legacy features with all the advantages of SecureDigital storage and a wireless remote control, a first for a Toshiba camera." Designed as the next generation of the popular PDR-M71, the...[read more]
DENVER, Colorado (June 5, 2002) . . . PENTAX Corporation expands its digital product line by introducing two innovative digital still cameras, the Optio 430RS and the Optio 330RS. Following in the footsteps of the successful Optio 430 and Optio 330, these two new models inherit the same dynamic design as their predecessors in that they are so compact and stylish that you will want to carry them all the time. Each of the two new models provides high-quality images with impressive all-around performance. The Optio 430RS and the Optio 330RS offer the digital clarity of 4.0 and 3.2 megapixels respectively (effective pixels) and have been further enhanced with advanced and useful features not found on the original Optio 430 and 330 models. Click here to read the entire Pentax press release...[read more]
06/04/2002: PowerEx Announces New Battery Packs For Digital Cameras
PowerEx now displays its power and versatility through the new Lithium Ion and Lithium Polymer battery packs for digital cameras. These batteries feature a low internal impedance and high capacity, giving longer life to the battery and efficiency during usage. Battery runtime is up to 20% higher than original models. PowerEx battery packs for digital cameras are 100% compatible with the original manufacturer equipment. PowerEx rechargeable lithium battery packs are available for Canon PowerShot G1, G2, Pro90 IS, D30, D60, Fujifilm FinePix 4800 Zoom, 4900 Zoom, 6800 Zoom, 6900 Zoom and MX-2700, Toshiba PDR-M5, PDR-M70, PDR-M4, Kodak DC4800 Zoom, Nikon Coolpix 775, 880, 885, 995, 5000 and the new Coolpix 4500 and 5700. PowerEx rechargeable lithium polymer battery packs are available for Canon PowerShot S100, S110 and S300 Digital ELPH cameras....[read more]
06/03/2002: Callisto Introduces Photo Browser by PhotoParade
Natick, Mass., May 30, 2002 -- Callisto Corporation today released Photo Browser by PhotoParade, an easy-to-use photo management tool designed to make it painless for photo enthusiasts to organize, find, and view their digital photos. Photo Browser solves the problem anyone who has accumulated lots of digital photos has in keeping track of them. Photo Browser automatically creates a thumbnail view of each photo so users can quickly and easily browse through them. The thumbnails can be rearranged in any order the user wants using drag and drop. Photo Browser's bookmark feature gives users a convenient way to navigate to the photo folders they use most often. Photo Browser's powerful search capability makes it simple to locate photos by filename, keyword, description, and date. An unlimited number of keywords can be assigned to any photo, and descriptions can be added to both photos and folders, making it simple to search...[read more]
06/03/2002: Minolta DiMAGE 7i Review Posted
Many have been asking for a review so here it is. I've just posted our full Minolta DiMAGE 7i review complete with sample pictures and conclusion. This is a worthy update of one of Minolta's most popular cameras of 2001. They've made it focus faster and process image data faster and that big 7X optical zoom makes it a lot of fun to use. Toshiba PDR-T10 Review PostedI also posted our full Toshiba PDR-T10 review. This is a pocket-size 2-megapixel camera that features a touch-screen LCD and creates amazingly good images....[read more]
