Photo Marketing Association International
Live Tradeshow CoverageJan 31 - Feb 2, 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center, NV
Welcome to Imaging Resource’s PMA 2008 Tradeshow Coverage. PMA is the photo industry's most important show of the year, and this year we're pulling out all the stops: More videos, more news reports, more booth photos - nobody covers PMA like Imaging Resource! The 2008 camera model year actually began with the CES show in Las Vegas, so you'll find photo news from that show below, until it's supplanted by pre-PMA announcements. Check back often, this will be an exciting year at PMA, and IR is dedicating more resources than ever before to bringing you all the latest from the show floor!
Latest News
| Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
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CF Association booth report posted!
16:20 EST - On the CompactFlash Association's booth at the 2008 Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, the new connectors and packaging for a new variant of the CompactFlash card were on display. The CF Association is currently working on a specification dubbed "CFast", which is essentially a CompactFlash card with revised connectors and packaging, and based around the SATA (Serial ATA) inferface. The new cards will not be able to fit into a standard CF slot, however they should offer the potential for significant throughput increases over traditional CF cards. To see what information the... (More) |
Casio booth report posted!
15:59 EST - Rather than doing so at PMA, Casio made its announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. The company launched a total of five new digital camera models, and all were on display on the company's PMA 2008 booth. This includes what we have to say is among the most interesting models launched so far this year, the Casio EXILIM Pro EX-F1. The company's other recent announcements were the EXILIM Card EX-S10, and EXILIM Zoom EX-Z80, EX-Z100, and EX-Z200. For more on all of these products, read... (More) |
General Imaging booth report posted!
15:30 EST - A year ago, General Imaging Co. made its debut at the Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, announcing eight digital cameras and one printer to be retailed under the General Electric brandname. A year later, and General Imaging has launched nine new cameras, although only eight were actually on display at the company's PMA 2008 booth. All of the new models are closely related to existing GE-branded digicams, but with some tweaks to the specifications (and some new features for the 2008 model year, such as smile / blink detection). To see what's new since last year, read our General Imaging... (More) |
Pasini Reports Awards Second Annual Envy Awards!
00:27 EST - It's true, you can exhale now. We've finally awarded an Envy or two.... It's official. With the awarding of our second annual Envy Awards (and a Parting Shots photo gallery of 91 images) we've posted our final Pasini Report for PMA 2008. We've even upgraded the usual presentation with a real live virtual presenter this year (but don't get used to it). Just in case you missed one or two, here's the full list: Tuesday An Eponymous Peek at PMA 2008 Wednesday Sneak Peek... (More) |
| Saturday, February 2, 2008 |
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Samsung booth report posted!
21:25 EST - Next up in our tour of this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow booths is Korea's Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd. Samsung made the majority of its announcements a couple of weeks before the PMA show, having opted to launch its cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show. The company still had a fair selection of these latest camera models on display, even if they weren't technically announced at PMA though. Samsung has already announced a mind-boggling thirteen new digital cameras so far this year, including one... (More) |
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Olympus booth report posted!
21:18 EST - Our PMA 2008 booth reports continue with a tour of what's on offer from Olympus Corp. Olympus announced a whopping ten new digital cameras in the runup to the show - six of them in its Stylus series, and four in the FE-series. The company also launched a new variant of its xD-Picture Card flash memory format, the xD-Picture Card Type M+. For more on Olympus' PMA 2008 presence, read our Olympus booth report! (More) |
Fujifilm booth report posted!
03:13 EST - Our booth reports continue with a look at Fujifilm's massive booth, packed with everything from tiny ultra-compact cameras to photo lab equipment. Fuji launched some seventeen products in the runup to the Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, including some eight new digital cameras. Among their number is the FinePix S100FS, probably one of the more interesting fixed-lens camera announcements at the show this year. Our Fujifilm booth report contains 33 captioned images and a summary of what's on display at the company's booth this year. For... (More) |
| Friday, February 1, 2008 |
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Canon booth report posted!
22:37 EST - Somewhat behind schedule due to an endless succession of somewhat-related PC problems for News Editor Mike Tomkins, our booth report section is now live. We've kicked things off with a tour of Canon Inc.'s booth, and the many new products it holds... The report contains a total of 34 images, among which you'll find coverage of 21 new products announced by Canon at the Photo Marketing Association tradeshow (or in some cases, at the Consumer Electronics Show just a couple of weeks earlier). For the many readers who've been waiting patiently for the booth... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Now Available in Pentax Mount
18:50 EST - Lightweight, Compact, Fast 2.8 Standard Zoom Lens Designed for Exclusive Use with Digital SLR Cameras (APS-C Size), Featuring 17mm Wide-Angle PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV-- Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced that Tamron has introduced its SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical [IF] (Model A16) in Pentax mount designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with smaller... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Tamron Develops SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LF Aspherical (IF) (model AB001)
18:35 EST - A New High Performance Zoom Lens Designed for Exclusive Use on Digital SLR Cameras Covering the Ultra Wide-Angle Range PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV-- Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced the development of the SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) (Model AB001), a new high performance ultra wide-angle zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Tamron Announces the Development of Three Zoom Lenses with Built-in Motor for Nikon Mount
18:07 EST - PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV-- Mr. Morio Ono, president and CEO of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced that the company has developed two zoom lenses for APS-C size format --AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II (model A14NII) and SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II (model A16NII) -- and one zoom for full-size format -- 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di (model A17NII) -- with a Built-In Motor for Nikon. Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Announces New 10-Megapixel High Zoom Digital Camera that Places Advanced Features and High Performance into the Palm of Your Hand
16:26 EST - Feature-Packed Compact Camera Makes It Easy to Take Pictures in Almost Any Environment LAS VEGAS, NV, January 31 -- At the Photo Marketing Association Show (PMA), Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced the latest addition to its award-winning line of KODAK EASYSHARE Consumer Digital Cameras. The KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS Zoom Digital Camera - with 10-megapixel resolution and 12X optical zoom... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Sunpak PZ42Z Flash with all the Features but without the High Price of OEM
15:25 EST - Packed with Professional Features and the Latest TTL Compatibility for Canon and Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Las Vegas, NV - Sunpak, a division of ToCAD America Inc. announces the new Sunpak PZ42X flash. A full featured, professional digital SLR flash but without the price of an OEM unit for digital and film cameras. Compatible with the latest Canon E-TTL II or Nikon i-TTL DSLR cameras and it has... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Liberty Partners with Oblo Allowing Consumers to Create Personalized "Story-Telling" Lifestyle Photo Products
14:53 EST - Liberty Creativity Station Offers Feature-Rich Multimedia Consumer Kiosk Interface LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 31, 2008 Liberty, the premier source for the development and distribution of photo gifting, lab consumables, custom lab solutions, equipment, replacement parts, and pro photography equipment, today announced it has partnered with Oblo Multimedia to provide Liberty's photo lab customers... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: PMA 2008: the Little AgfaPhoto Video Camera for Big Entertainment
14:46 EST - The Digital 5-in-1 Multimedia Camera AgfaPhoto DV-5000G is Presented at PMA LAS VEGAS & UHINGEN, Germany --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 31, 2008 plawa, German manufacturer of AgfaPhoto cameras, presents the first digital AgfaPhoto video camera DV-5000G at PMA in Las Vegas from 01/31 to 02/02/08. With the AgfaPhoto DV-5000G it is possible to capture high-res photos and videos, view recorded movies or TV... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: New Sunpak Tri-Monopods Offer Flexibility of a Tripod and Monopod in One Unit
14:34 EST - Tripod Center Column Converts to a Full Featured Monopod Las Vegas, NV - Sunpak, a division of ToCAD America Inc. announces three new Sunpak Tri-Monopods with an industry innovation of incorporating a standard size monopod into a full featured tripod. This unique and exciting design feature allows the photographer to travel with his tripod and when the situations arise that a tripod is just not suited... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Sunpak Introduces New Line of Digital Photo Frames for 2008
14:34 EST - Las Vegas, NV - Sunpak, a division of ToCAD America Inc. announces it new line of Sunpak Digital Photo Frames for 2008. The newest series of frames for 2008 will build on last year's line of highly successful frames. The new line of Sunpak Digital Photo Frames will include new sizes ranging from an ultra small 3.5" frame to a large 15.1" unit. Emphasis on superior color, contrast and clarity sets Sunpak... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Sunpak FlexPod Plus The Lightweight, Bendable, Flexible Compact Tripod
14:23 EST - Aluminum Core and Non-Slip Thermoplastic Elastomer Leg Coverings Las Vegas, NV - Sunpak, a division of ToCAD America Inc. announces the new Sunpak FlexPod Plus, which is truly flexible enough to wrap around just about anything, providing extraordinary photo opportunities. With its patent pending design using an aluminum core and non-slip thermoplastic elastomer leg coverings, it is the next generation... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Sunpak Flexpod Pro Panhead - The Flexible, Lightweight, DSLR Tripod
14:09 EST - Bend it, Stretch it, Wrap it Around Anything Las Vegas, NV - Sunpak, a division of ToCAD America Inc. announces the new Sunpak FlexPod Pro Panhead, the flexible, lightweight, digital SLR tripod that you can bend, stretch and wrap around just about anything. It is the perfect travel companion for today's newest digital SLR cameras and its panhead makes setup super-fast and tracking the action with... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Liberty Delivers Mobile Printing Solutions for Any File from Any Wireless Device
13:52 EST - Liberty's Community Print Location Solution Creates New Revenue Opportunities for Its Retail Customers LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 31, 2008 Liberty, the premier source for the development and distribution of photo gifting, lab consumables, custom lab solutions, equipment, replacement parts, and pro photography equipment, today announced a unique all-in-one Community Print Location (CPL) printing... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Samsung Announces Plans to Integrate Digital Camera and Consumer Electronics Businesses
13:46 EST - Las Vegas, NV (January 31, 2008) -- Samsung today formally announced plans to integrate the digital still camera business of Samsung Opto-Electronics America (SOA), Inc. with Samsung Electronics America's (SEA) consumer electronics business in March of 2008. The move is designed to leverage existing synergies between the two business units, create new competitive advantages and ultimately enhance the... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Xerox Lauded for Technology Innovation by the Digital Imaging Marketing Association
13:39 EST - LAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2008 -- Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) kicked off the 2008 Photo Marketing Association Show by winning two Digital Imaging Marketing Association Innovative Digital Product Awards. Xerox products recognized include the Xerox DocuColor 5000 Digital Press with Xerox Document Binder 120-D/Coverbind 101 DFS and the Xerox FreeFlow® Print Server with JPEG Plug-in. The awards recognize... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Shutterfly and CK Media Partner to Unveil New Products and Services for Scrapbooking Community
13:33 EST - Photo Book Leader Partners With Scrapbooking Publishing Company to Create an Innovative Line of Books, Provide Education and More LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan. 31, 2008 Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced at the PMA 08 International Convention and Trade Show that it has partnered with CK Media, the leading... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: CompactFlash Association Displaying new CFast™ Connector & Package at PMA 2008
13:29 EST - CFast Utilizes SATA Interface for 3Gb/sec Interface Data Rate. Palo Alto, California -- January 30, 2008 - The CompactFlash Association (CFA) announces that CFast connectors and package will be displayed at PMA 2008 in the CFA booth A251. The CFast work group was formed in July 2007 to develop the CFast specification for a CompactFlash card with a SATA (Serial ATA) interface. CFA members interested... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Tessera Technologies to Acquire FotoNation
11:54 EST - -- Companies' Combined Product Portfolio to Drive Digital Still Camera Functionality in Next-Generation Mobile Phones -- Acquisition to Provide New Sales Channels for Companies' Consumer Optics Technologies SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 31, 2008 – Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, today announced it... (More) |