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Friday, March 30, 2007

February POTD Winners Chosen!
18:33 EDT - "Sand Traps," "Coffee Klatch," and "The Storm Has Passed" were chosen as February's winners. Congratulations to Mel Brackstone, Jim Johnston, and John Conway!

Catching up slightly, we're also happy to announce the monthly winners of our Photo of the Day contest for February, 2007. (We're on a roll, should have the winners for March selected and announced... (More)

January POTD Winners Chosen!
18:19 EDT - "The Cowboy," "Darn Kids," and "All hands on stick" were chosen as January's winners. Congratulations to Edwin S. Loyola, Anupam Pal, and Morris Bennett Altman!

In the "very much late is at least a bit better than never" department, we're pleased to present the monthly winners of our Photo of the Day contest for January, 2007. It seems we're perpetually... (More)

Full Review posted for Olympus Stylus 1000
16:41 EDT - One of the better Stylus models, the Stylus 1000 adds high resolution with sensor sensitivity up to ISO 6,400 and a comfortable control button layout.

With very low lens distortion and a 15x combined optical and digital zoom range, not much escapes it. The Stylus 1000's live histogram is a welcome check on exposure and the all-weather seals let you venture... (More)

Thursday, March 29, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Iomega Announces New Power Pro Desktop Hard Drive
14:45 EDT - New High Capacity Direct Attached Desktop Hard Drive with Hot-Swappable Drives Delivers Reliable, High Performance Storage For Small Businesses and Others San Diego, March 29, 2007 - Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage and protection, today announced the new Iomega® Power Pro Desktop Hard Drive, a 2TB* drive powered by four hot-swappable SATA hard drives with hardware-based... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ArBa3d Announces the Availability of ArBa3d Version 3.0
12:11 EDT - Montreal QC - ArBa3d today announced the general availability of ArBa3d version 3.0, their 3D-modeling software based on photos. This major release allows to reconstruct a 3d-model from a set of photos, by extracting all its sides. The output has been optimized to reduce the size of the generated model without affecting its visual quality. The enhancements in version 3.0 include improved editing capabilities... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Ansmann Battery Grip N-80 Pro And N-40 For Nikon D80 And D40 / D40x "5000 Pictures for each recharge"
11:54 EDT - Assamstadt, 27.03.2007 - ANSMANN ENERGY supply even more power for your digital camera! After the huge success of the Powergrip C-400 for the Canon digital cameras EOS 350 D and EOS 400 D, ANSMANN now offers two new battery grips for Nikon users. Designed for the digital cameras Nikon D 80 and Nikon D 40/D 40 X Ansmann now offer the new Battery Grips N-80 pro and N-40 power that gives; "power nearly... (More)

Phanfare's Erlichson Looks at Apple TV
11:47 EDT - It's all a matter of your perspective -- and Phanfare's CEO get his from a cloud.

Our report on Apple TV focused primarily on our desire to see the pictures we take with our digital cameras displayed on our HDTV. But if you're the CEO of a photo sharing site, you might be a little more... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Imaging Products Announces New Ultra-Fast, High Volume CP-9800DW Digital Photo Printer
08:54 EDT - IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2007 - Underscoring its commitment to providing the most advanced digital photo printing technology, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Imaging Products today announced the new CP-9800DW digital photo printer. The Mitsubishi CP-9800DW offers high-grade picture quality at even faster output speeds, making the unit an even more powerful revenue-generator for professional... (More)

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Breeze Systems' Downloader Pro 2.0 introduces GPS geo-tagging and thumbnail display
15:55 EDT - 28 March 2007: Breeze Systems today released Downloader Pro 2.0, the company's powerful yet simple program to transfer digital photos from camera to PC. Downloader Pro renames and stores images with file and directory names chosen by the user to automate the process of transferring images from a camera or card reader to PC. New in Downloader Pro v2.0 View thumbnails of images on a memory card Identify... (More)

Ricoh: Wide-angle, stabilized digicam with removeable viewfinder
14:48 EDT - Japanese consumer electronics and office automation company Ricoh has announced what has to rank as one of the more interesting and unusual digital camera models launched so far this year.

The Ricoh Caplio GX100 is a compact camera with ten megapixel resolution from a 1/1.75" image sensor, coupled to a 3x optical zoom lens. The most unusual feature of the Ricoh GX100 is that, in addition... (More)

Ovolab Releases Geophoto 1.0.1
11:35 EDT - Improved performance, bug fixes and a Getting Started guide are now available at a new low price.

Ovolab has released Geophoto 1.0.1, which arranges and displays photos geographically on a 3D map of the Earth. According to the company, the new release "features improved performance, fixes many minor... (More)

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Photographer's Contact Sheet released
19:25 EDT - Chris Paveglio is releasing a new script for Photoshop that allows professional and amateur photographers to easily make contact sheets or proof sheets that include an ordering grid of standard print sizes along with each image on the page. The script works with both Mac and Windows computers running Photoshop CS2. The photographer can modify each batch of contact sheets with print sizes appropriate... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: PictoColor Releases iCorrect EditLab ProApp 6.0 Color Correction Software for Large Volume Workflows
19:24 EDT - New version offers serious photographers a simplified, high speed approach to color adjustment Burnsville, MN -- March 27 -- PictoColor today announced the release of iCorrect EditLab ProApp 6.0 color correction software. iCorrect EditLab ProApp offers serious photographers a simplified approach to color correction and color editing for large volume workflows. When asked, most professional photographers... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Total Training Helps Adobe Creative Suite 3 Users Get Up to Speed
19:21 EDT - Carlsbad, CA, March 27, 2007 -- Total Training, Inc., a pioneer in engaging and innovative video-based training, today announced five new DVD-ROM based training series: Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe Illustrator CS3: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: Essentials, Total Training for Adobe InDesign CS3: Essentials, and Total... (More)

DivePhotoGuide goes "Beneath the Sea"
16:38 EDT - The folks over at DivePhotoGuide.com have posted a five page report on 31st annual Beneath the Sea show, a must-see for fans of underwater photography.

Held from March 23rd to 25th at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secausus NJ, the Beneath the Sea show included over 300 exhibitors and a wide range of products on display, while numerous workshops... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Livebooks Introduces "Wedding Platinum And Gold" Website Packages Simplifying The Creation Of Media-Rich Photography Websites
16:03 EDT - San Francisco, CA. - March 26, 2007 - liveBooks, Inc., the leading provider of fully editable website solutions for professional photographers, has announced it will begin providing two new website packages created specifically for the needs of wedding photographers. These new packages -- liveBooks Wedding Platinum and liveBooks Wedding Gold -- will enable wedding photographers to transform their websites... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Imagenomic Announces "Actionbook" Companions For Its Popular Professional Plug-in Software Suite
13:38 EDT - New Resources Enhance Photography workflow Automation and Systematic Learning WPPI, Las Vegas, NV -- March 27, 2007 - Imagenomic, a leading provider of digital imagery enhancement solutions, today announced a new initiative for significantly enhancing the photographer's use and utility of the company's Pro Plug-in Suite, consisting of Noiseware, Portraiture, and RealGrain plug-in imaging applications.... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Ritz Interactive Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth Of 37 Percent And 20 Percent Annual Growth
13:15 EDT - IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2007, - Ritz Interactive, Inc., the e-commerce network that includes RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com and other leading online-shopping sites, reported a 37% increase in merchandise revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 over the same period last year. Fourth quarter merchandise revenue grew to $36.4 million in 2006, compared to $26.5 million during the same... (More)

50mm Shootout Complete on SLRgear.com
11:36 EDT - With the posting of 4 more sets of test results and detailed comparisons today, we've now completed our 6-lens "shootout" of 50mm lenses...

This was a long time coming, thanks in part to the disruption of the PMA show, and in part to the amount of effort required to make intelligent comparisons between 6 different lenses. The work's finally... (More)

Adobe Unveils Creative Suite 3
10:57 EDT - Six Creative Suites, two versions of Photoshop highlight the new release -- but GoLive and Lightroom don't make the squad.

Nothing is quite so revealing about the nature of Creative Suite 3 as its icons. Like elements from the Periodic Table of the Elements, they are simply two letters of text with different colored backgrounds.... (More)

Monday, March 26, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Largest East Coast Photoshop World Conference & Expo Sold Out
14:25 EDT - Photoshop World - April 4-6, 2007 - Hynes Convention Center, Boston TAMPA, FL - March 26, 2007 - Organizers of the Photoshop World Conference & Expo < http://www.photoshopworld.com/ >, scheduled for April 4-6 at the John B. Hynes Convention Center in Boston, are pleased to announce the east coast conference is sold out. "The fact that Photoshop World is sold out for the first time ever just... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: PhotoShelter Announces Exclusive Offer for WPPI Attendees - Three Months of Standard Account Service for $9.99
13:42 EDT - Normally Valued at $89, WPPI Attendees to Gain Access to Robust Archive System and Marketplace Features for Just $9.99 WPPI 2007, Las Vegas, NV, Booth #1216, March 24, 2007 - BitShelter Inc®, the creator of PhotoShelter®, a leading online archive and marketplace for professional photographers, today announced that the company is offering a three-month PhotoShelter Standard (35GB) Account for... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Husband and Wife Team Share Their Perspective on Wedding Photography at 'Look Who's Using Kingston'
11:45 EDT - Microsite Shares Ways Photographers Use Kingston Flash Memory; Wedding Artists Jim and Lara Davis-Hicks Featured FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- March 26, 2007 -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that the husband and wife wedding photography team of Jim and Lara Davis-Hicks of Davis Photography will be featured on Kingston's "Look Who's... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Hammer Storage at the Forefront of Digital Media Revolution With New myshare(TM) Storage Appliance
07:49 EDT - Simple, Affordable Network Storage Solution Safely Stores Music, Movies, Photos and Data for Shared Access SAN JOSE, CA, March 22 /CNW/ - Hammer Storage, a division of Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM), one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology, today announced the release of myshare(TM), its latest network storage solution. The first offering in... (More)

Friday, March 23, 2007

Pasini Reports: Apple Delivers Apple TV (UPDATED)
17:48 EDT - We think this is a pretty significant product for photographers. Check the Apple TV Pasini Report for ongoing updates.

Late yesterday, Apple stores began selling Apple TV, Apple's latest innovation. We tied our shoes, erased our memory card and stuffed our pipe with pipe dreams to set out in search of the mythological... (More)

Memjet promises printing breakthrough
16:06 EDT - From the Sydney suburb of Balmain, Australian company Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd has developed what it says will offer a breakthrough in price and performance for full-color ink-based printing.

Launched at the Global Ink Jet Printing Conference in the Czech Republic city of Prague, the new technology has been branded "Memjet", and it revolves around newly developed print heads, driver... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Hahnemuhle Rolls Out Photo Rag Pearl 320
12:20 EDT - New 320 gsm fine art paper from the Hahnemuhle Digital FineArt Collection available in March Hahnemuhle FineArt presents Photo Rag Pearl 320, the 24th paper in its TIPA award-winning premium product line. Samples from the first production run were first showcased at Photo Plus Expo in New York. The response to Photo Rag Pearl was so favorable that the paper is now being included in the Digital FineArt... (More)

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Pixinfo tests dust removal systems
21:11 EDT - The folks over at Hungarian imaging website Pixinfo have posted a comparative test of dust removal systems on four current digital SLR models.

The test, comparing Canon's EOS-400D digital SLR, Olympus' E-300, Pentax's K10D and Sony's α DSLR-A100, shows results after two automatic cleaning cycles on each camera, as well as after a full 25... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Photomatix Pro updated to version 2.4
17:09 EDT - HDRsoft announced the release of Photomatix Pro 2.4, the latest version of its dynamic range increase software. Designed for professional photographers and advanced amateurs, Photomatix Pro creates and processes High Dynamic Range images produced from differently exposed photographs of a high contrast scene. Version 2.4 adds an option to reduce ghosting artifacts when the scene is not still. Other... (More)

FotoMagico 2.0.1 Released
12:39 EDT - A number of fixes polishes up the recently released new version.

Boinx Software has released FotoMagico 2.0.1, its Macintosh slide show application, to address a number of issues in FotoMagico 2. Highlights of the update include: • New: German localization of... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Lowepro Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Introduction of Primus AW Backpack Industry's First Photo Backpack made from 51% recycled materials.
11:26 EDT - Primus Backpack Provides Professional Photographers Unparalleled Durability and Quick Access to Gear; Proceeds to Fund Polar Bear International's Education and Conservation Efforts PMA 2007, Las Vegas, NV - March 8, 2007- Lowepro, the worldwide leading provider of protective cases and backpacks for imaging and technology products, today unveiled a camera backpack commemorating the company's 40th... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Lowepro Unveils The VERTEX Series; Ideal For Professional Photographers Shooting in Rugged Outdoor Environments.
11:24 EDT - Latest Premium Backpack Series Capable of Carrying 1-2 Digital SLRs, a Large/Medium 35mm Format System, Lenses, Tripod and a Notebook Computer PMA 2007, Las Vegas, NV - March 8, 2007 - Lowepro, the worldwide leader of protective cases and backpacks for imaging products, notebook computers and personal electronics, today announced the launch of its new Vertex series of premium backpacks designed for... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: New Line Of Lowepro Napoli Camera Pouches Provide Ultimate Protection For Ultra-Compact Digital Cameras
11:21 EDT - Fine-Grain Leather Pouches Offer A Sleek Sense Of Elegance While Protecting Cameras Against Impact and Scratches PMA 2007, Las Vegas, NV - March 8, 2007 - Lowepro, the worldwide leader of protective cases and backpacks for imaging products, notebook computers and personal electronics, today announced the launch of the Napoli series of ultra-compact digital camera pouches designed for consumer photographers... (More)

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Kodak AIO Printers Hit Best Buy
20:47 EDT - They're there, but we had to ask where.

It wasn't easy to find, but as promised, Best Buy this week began selling the Kodak EasyShare 5300 all-in-one printer featuring a low-priced pigment-based ink system. At the end of an aisle full of camera... (More)

Sanyo: Xacti CG65 offers H.264 video
18:06 EDT - Announced alongside the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG6, the Sanyo CG65 is near identical with the exception of its choice of video format.

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65 is a six megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens, and as with its CG6 sibling offers uninterpolated still images to a maximum of 2816 x 2112 pixels. Where the CG6's VGA movie... (More)

Sanyo USA launches Xacti CG6
16:30 EDT - Sanyo North America Corp., a subsidiary of Japanese consumer electronics company Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., has announced a new model that continues its line of camcorder-like Xacti digital cameras.

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG6 is a six megapixel camera with a 5x optical zoom lens, and offers uninterpolated still images to a maximum of 2816 x 2112 pixels, as well as a VGA movie mode using the MPEG-4 file... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: iView Collaborates with Getty Images to Automate Pro Photographers' Photo Submissions
10:57 EDT - LONDON, Mar. 21, 2007 -- Digital asset cataloging pioneer iView Multimedia Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp., today announced the availability of The Getty Images iView Submission Utility. Getty Images is the world's leading provider of imagery, film and digital services. Designed to cut preparation time for stock photo submissions, The Getty Images iView Submission Utility is available... (More)

Shorpy: Photos From 100 Years Ago
10:55 EDT - Image depicting daily life 100 years ago...

Taking its name from a young Alabama coal miner of the early 1900s, Shorpy is a photo blog "about what life a hundred years ago was like." "We're starting with a collection of photographs taken in the... (More)

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Olympus Wins Three DIMA Awards For Innovation In Digital Photography
15:34 EDT - Optics Company Garners More Awards Than Any Other Brand CENTER VALLEY, Pa, March 19, 2007 - Olympus received an unprecedented three Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) 2007 Innovative Digital Product Awards at the recent Photo Marketing Association (PMA) industry tradeshow. Recognized for groundbreaking products, Olympus was honored for its new EVOLT E-510, the SP-550 UZ and the Stylus 770... (More)

Digital Photography Show talks 1D Mark III
15:00 EDT - The folks over at the Digital Photography Show have posted an interesting new podcast containing, amongst other things, a lengthy chat with Canon at the recent PMA show.

The full podcast, hosted by Scott Sherman and Michael Stein, is a whopping 53 minutes long and covers several topics, but we have a feeling of most interest to our readers will be a lengthy interview with... (More)

Light Crafts Releases LightZone 2.3
10:49 EDT - A new red-eye and black-and-white tool highlight the new release

Light Crafts has released version 2.3 of LightZone, its image editing software based on the Zone System. Highlights of the new release include: • There is now seamless integration with Apple's Aperture,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Adobe to Webcast Creative Suite 3 Launch Event
10:40 EDT - Online Viewers Among the First to Experience the New Standard in Creative Software SAN JOSE, Calif. -- March 20, 2006 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) today announced an exclusive event to celebrate the company's highly-anticipated milestone launch of Adobe Creative Suite 3. The event will be webcast live from New York City on March 27 at 3:30 p.m. ET at http://www.adobe.com/go/cs3launch.... (More)

Express Review posted for Nikon Coolpix L5
10:23 EDT - If you're an entry-level photographer happy to let your digital camera do all the work, the Nikon Coolpix L5 may be right for you.

With a 7.2-megapixel sensor and a 5x optical zoom with Nikon's lens-shift Vibration Reduction technology, the Coolpix L5 offers sophisticated features in a small, easy-to-use package that runs on AA batteries.... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Delkin's SensorScope™ Wins Prestigious DIMA Award For Innovation
09:29 EDT - Poway, CA. March 19, 2007 - Delkin Devices, Inc. has been honored with the Digital Imaging Marketing Association's (DIMA) annual Innovative Digital Products Awards for the company's new SensorScope System . Delkin's SensorScope System is the first complete solution for inspecting and cleaning digital SLR sensors. Camera dealers worldwide have enthusiastically embraced the product, resulting in an... (More)

Monday, March 19, 2007

Most Significant New Technology from PMA - NXP's SnapSpot GPS
16:14 EDT - Every year I look for the piece of technology at PMA that'll have the biggest impact on the photography marketplace over the next year or so. This year, that honor goes to NXP Software's "SnapSpot GPS" technology. You heard it here first: Two years from now, a lot of digicams (and even cell phones) will have GPS-based geo-tagging capability built right in!

Every year at PMA, I look for the technology that best gives a glimpse over the horizon at what's coming for the digital camera market in the months and years ahead. This time, I wasn't really seeing much... (More)

DataRescue Updates PhotoRescue
14:21 EDT - Version 3.0 incorporates both the Expert and Wizard versions, offers Mac users a Universal Binary version and sports and attractive new interface.

DataRescue has released version 3.0 of PhotoRescue, incorporating a new interface, a rewrite of the recovery engine in C++ for faster updates on both Mac and Windows platforms, a Universal Binary version... (More)

Sharpcast Ends Beta Program
14:06 EDT - Group Albums, Photo Chat, Prints & Gifts and a Photo Widget are included in the first release.

Sharpcast emailed its beta testers earlier today with the news that the company has ended the beta program of its photo sharing/syncing service. The service unfortunately continues to be plagued by a... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Extensis Releases Update for Portfolio 8
13:53 EDT - Free update includes added Raw camera support for digital asset management needs. PORTLAND, Ore. -- March 19 -- Extensis, a division of Celartem, Inc., today released a free update to Portfolio 8.1 -- the leading Digital Asset Management solution for creative professionals. This update adds support for 36 new camera Raw formats on both Mac, and Windows versions of Portfolio standalone, and client/server... (More)

RIP Monte Zucker: 1929 - 2007
13:07 EDT - We were saddened to learn of the passing late last week of celebrated portrait and wedding photographer - and inspirational teacher - Monte Zucker.

The official Monte Zucker website contains his portfolio, an inspiration to anyone interested in photography. A memorial service is to be held in Washington DC on the afternoon of Sunday April 22, and... (More)

Friday, March 16, 2007

Pasini Reports: Wrapping It Up
22:27 EDT - A slide show, our Envy Awards and Highlights wrap up our coverage of PMA 2007

Imaging Resource's PMA coverage set a few new records. We put up 45 videos featuring knowledgeable spokespeople showing off their products, 17 booth reports with 457 images and 2,490 words hosted by Phanfare,... (More)

Casio: updated digicam firmware, software
15:04 EDT - Casio Computer Co. Ltd. has released updated firmware for three of its digital camera models, as well as software updates for two programs bundled with certain of its cameras.

Published on the Casio Worldwide digital camera downloads site, the new firmware releases include the following: Casio EXILIM EX-S770 Version 1.02 - adds support for SDHC memory cards with capacities of... (More)

Thursday, March 15, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: 'aVinci Experience' Provides New Media Solutions for Mass Market Retail
14:06 EDT - Planned for Inclusion in over 40% of North American Photo Kiosks During 2007 SALT LAKE CITY --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 14, 2007 Sequoia Media Group, LC (Sequoia), announced the company's launch of the aVinci(R) Experience last week at the PMA(R) International Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sequoia projects with contracts currently in place, the aVinci Experience will be included in... (More)

Photo Talk Radio: PMA redux, ask your questions!
10:32 EDT - Imaging Resource Founder and Publisher Dave Etchells will soon be making another appearance on Photo Talk Radio.

Dave will be discussing the products we saw at this year's Photo Marketing Association Tradeshow, sharing his top PMA picks and answering listeners' PMA-related questions. The show will be broadcast live... (More)

SanDisk: Solid state drive offers 32GB
10:02 EDT - Perhaps not directly related to digital imaging, but a new product announcement from SanDisk looks to offer promise in the area of portable photo storage / viewing devices.

The SanDisk 2.5" Serial ATA solid state drive offers a useful 32GB capacity, and seems well-suited to use in mobile applications than a traditional hard drive, albeit at a rather lower capacity than the... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Visioneer Named Finalist for Industry ACE Award
09:30 EDT - Nominated For Excellence in Appeal, Content and Education - Online Voting Now Open PLEASANTON, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 15, 2007 Visioneer, Inc., a leader in intelligent imaging solutions, today announced they have been selected as a finalist in the Low-Volume Scanning Hardware Vendors category for this year's Industry ACE Awards for the ECM (enterprise content management) industry, presented... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Cypress to Demonstrate Industry-Leading Custom CMOS Image Sensor Portfolio at 2007 China International Machine Vision Exhibition in Shanghai
09:22 EDT - Cypress Engineer Kevin Lo to Present Paper On Trends in High-Speed CMOS Image Sensors on March 23 SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 15, 2007 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: CY) announced today that it will host booth demonstrations highlighting its industry-leading custom CMOS image sensor solutions at the 2007 China International Machine Vision Exhibition in the Shanghai Exhibition Center... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Launches Online Printing Service for the Small Office / Home Office
09:13 EDT - KODAK Creative Network Provides a Dependable and Time-Saving Solution for Easily Creating High Quality Printed Products and Designs. ROCHESTER, N.Y., Mar. 13 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced the launch of KODAK Creative Network (creative.kodak.com), a new, online design and printing solution for the small office/home office market. Distinguished by online convenience and professional... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: EFI Raises the Bar on First-Time-Perfect Digital Inkjet Color
09:04 EDT - Award-Winning Colorproof XF Proofing and Large-Format Production Solution Now on Mac OS; New Version 3.1 Offers Powerful New Capabilities to Improve Customer Productivity. FOSTER CITY, Calif. - March 12, 2007 - EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in color digital print servers, superwide format printers and inks, and print management solutions, today launched Version 3.1 of ColorproofT XF, the company's... (More)

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Zoran's COACH Processors Power Over 50 Digital Camera Models on Display at PMA 2007 in Las Vegas
13:08 EDT - High Definition Video Capture and Playback Emerging as Major Market Trend SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq: ZRAN) announced that its COACH digital camera processors are powering a range of top-tier digital camera brands on display this past weekend at the Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas. The COACH single-chip processors power digital... (More)

OS X Update Enhances Aperture; iPhoto 6.0.6 Released
11:13 EDT - Aperture support for more dSLRs, improved Spot & Patch results, Viewer issue, Raw file compatibility addressed. iPhoto Exif data compatibility and Photocasting enhanced.

Apple yesterday released Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update which includes a handful of enhancements to Aperture, its image editing software. According to an Apple support page: The Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update includes... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Sony is Set to Expand the World of "α" D-SLR
10:39 EDT - At the PMA2007 International Convention and trade Show which was held between March 8th and 11th in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Sony exhibited two prototypes of digital SLR camera bodies and interchangeable lenses currently under development. These products are planned to be launched in addition to the existing portfolio of the 'α100' camera body and the 21 interchangeable lenses including Carl Zeiss®... (More)

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: DIMA 2007 Printer Shoot-Out winners named
18:07 EDT - LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The winners of the DIMA 2007 Digital Printer Shoot-Out were announced at PMA 07 in Las Vegas, Nev. Winning entries, displayed during PMA 07, were chosen from 114 prints entered by 30 companies. Entries in the DIMA® Digital Printer Shoot-Out were produced from files created by color workflow experts at X-Rite Color Services, Akron, Ohio. Participants were asked to provide specific... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: HP Launches DreamColor Technologies for Accurate Digital Color Reproduction Across Multiple Devices
17:45 EDT - LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced the industry's first highly integrated system that delivers the greatest level of digital color consistency across a series of devices. A company-wide initiative, HP DreamColor Technologies builds on HP's more than 20 years of experience in color imaging to provide customers the assurance of producing accurate, predictable and... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Lexar Announces Kodak SD™ Card Combo- and Multi-Packs At PMA 2007
17:34 EDT - Consumers May Purchase Multi-Packs of Secure Digital (SD) Cards, or a Combo Pack of Kodak-Branded SD Cards and a Kodak 128MB Picture Card USB FlashCard (UFC) Drive. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 Lexar Media, Inc., a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, today announced the upcoming availability of new multi- and combo-packs of Kodak-branded removable memory products, offered... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Micron Technology Expands Imaging Family with New High-Definition Sensors for Digital Cameras and Camcorders
17:25 EDT - Company also Announces Mass Production of its Industry Leading 8-Megapixel Image Sensor. BOISE, Idaho & LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 Today at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) event and tradeshow, Micron unveiled two new CMOS image sensors for mainstream digital cameras and camcorders. With its new sensors, Micron brings exceptional picture quality and ultra-fast burst modes to point-and-shoot... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: DIMA 2007 Innovative Digital Product Award winners announced
16:54 EDT - LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Of the hundreds of digital products on display at PMA Sneak Peek 2007, the official press event of PMA 07 in Las Vegas, Nev., 18 have been selected by a panel of digital imaging editors to receive the prestigious DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award. The annual award is one of several events sponsored by the Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA), a PMA member association,Jackson,... (More)

Canon Celebrates 20th Anniversary of EOS (UPDATED)
16:36 EDT - The full transcripts of presentations by Canon executives covering the Canon philosophy, history of EOS and the new EOS-D1 Mark III.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canon EOS (Electro Optical System) camera line, Canon invited about 200 members of the press and industry analysts to a dinner at the Venetian hotel Thursday evening... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: DIMA Award & more than 250 years of durability according to Wilhelm recent tests!
16:18 EDT - LAS VEGAS Mar. 8, 2007. The HP Designjet Z Photo Printer Series has been acknowledged with the DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award at the PMA 2007 International Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas (USA). DIMA Innovative Digital Product Awards are given to products or services utilizing new technologies and/or applications that make the product either distinct or the first of its kind. We want... (More)

NASA Camera Calibration Catches Moon in Transit
12:05 EDT - Scientists calibrate some cameras aboard the STEREO-B spacecraft and see the moon pass over a grapefruit sun.

Capturing four wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light, NASA scientists happened to record the sun just as the moon passed between the STEREO-B spacecraft and the sun. They were calibrating the dark... (More)

Ovolab Releases Geophoto 1.0
12:00 EDT - Mac application arranges and displays photos on a 3D map of the globe.

Ovolab today released Geophoto 1.0 to browse photo albums by location. "Orbit around the Earth to view all the countries you have visited, or zoom into your city for a view of the pictures you've taken... (More)

Monday, March 12, 2007

PRESS RELEASE: Cancellation of Nikon View Pro software release
22:32 EDT - Tokyo Mar. 2007 - Nikon Corporation has made the difficult decision to cancel the release of high-speed image management and browsing software, Nikon View Pro, the launch of which had been announced on February 21, 2006. We offer our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause to customers who had anticipated the release of this product, as well as to distributors, retailers, and... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: New 416 Megapixel Scanning Back from Better Light
22:13 EDT - New Super10K-HS™ Scanning Back Generates 794 MB 48-bit RGB File at Native Resolution. Better Light, the leading designer and manufacturer of large-format digital scanning camera backs, has announced the addition of a new digital scanning back to its SuperModel family that captures up to 416 megapixels of true RGB image data in every scan. The combination of large high-resolution files, extraordinary... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: I3A Presents 2007 Leadership Award to Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak Company
21:49 EDT - LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 12, 2007 The International Imaging Industry Association (I3A), the leading global association for the imaging industry, has conferred its prestigious annual Leadership Award upon Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastman Kodak Company. Mr. Perez received the honor at I3A's yearly Spotlight Reception held Friday evening, March 9, in conjunction... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Top Fujifilm Executive Announces Retail Strategy for Expanding Frontier Solutions
21:38 EDT - Yoshikazu Aoki, Corporate VP and GM, Fujifilm Corporation, Delivers Keynote Address at PMA 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 12, 2007 In a keynote address at the 2007 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) annual trade show, Yoshikazu Aoki, corporate vice president and general manager, Photo Imaging Products Division, Fujifilm Corporation, shared his perspective on the impact... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ProShow Training Workshop - March 29, 2007 in Las Vegas
21:30 EDT - Learn how to use ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer at this hands-on workshop! Join world-renowned ProShow master Mark Ridout and the Photodex team in Las Vegas the day after WPPI for the ProShow Training Workshop. Call 1-800-37-PHOTO to register for this class now. This all-day learning experience at the Aladdin Resort & Casino will spark your creativity and get you on the path to creating stellar... (More)

Pasini Reports: Fading, But Catching Up
16:44 EDT - Not us, of course, but 4x6 prints. We summarize Wilhelm's findings in our Saturday show report.

Wilhelm's findings are the highlight of our Saturday report (what you buy at the store can affect your print by a factor of just 200 times!), list the DIMA award winners, find a few interesting products... (More)

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Samsung booth report now live
20:58 EDT - Leading up to this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, Korean company Samsung announced two new digital cameras.

Shortly before, Samsung had taken the wraps off a further six digital cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show, for a total of eight new models so far this year. We took a look at the company's booth... (More)

Kodak booth report posted
20:52 EDT - Eastman Kodak Co. occupied its usual spot right down the aisle in front of the main Photo Marketing Association tradeshow entrance.

The company's booth was as big as ever, and packed with everything from compact digital cameras aimed at entry-level consumers, right the way up to huge color printing presses. With four new digital camera... (More)

Sigma booth report now online
18:05 EDT - The products on Sigma's booth at PMA this year really stood out from the crowd.

The company continues to be the only one to ship digital SLRs featuring Foveon's uniquely designed image sensors, and the compact DP1 camera (first announced at Photokina, and based on the same sensor... (More)

Casio booth report posted
15:49 EDT - We've now posted a report on the booth of Casio Computer Co. Ltd., in a continuation of our extensive tour of this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow.

Casio had a range of camera models on display, including both of the company's new digital camera announcements for this show - the Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1050 and EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z75. Also on show was the... (More)

Fujifilm booth report posted!
01:03 EST - Next on our list of booth reports is Fujifilm, located right across the aisle from Canon at the show entrance.

As you'd expect, Fuji's is among the larger booths at the show, and the company has a lot of products on display. Fuji also received two DIMA awards, with its IS-1 Digital Camera winning the DIMA Innovative... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Sales Under Way of the Second Leica Lens Designed Specifically for the Digital SLR camera.
00:31 EST - Panasonic today introduced the second Leica interchangeable lens designed specifically for the digital SLR camera. The LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/F1.4 ASPH. complies with the Four Thirds System and will be available by April. The new LEICA D SUMMILUX 25mm/F1.4 lens (35mm equivalent: 50mm) is a bright, large-diameter F1.4 standard lens. It incorporates an aperture ring and boasts as many as 10 lens elements... (More)

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Pasini Reports: Back to the Show
22:47 EST - We were able to spend the day on the floor of the trade show Friday -- just enough time to whet our appetites.

We take a look at two more ways to do digital photo frames, each with some interesting twists. Then we describe GE's entry into the market and HP's latest foray. We also find a home book binding system... (More)

Nikon booth report goes online
20:45 EST - Our almost-like-you're-here tour of PMA continues with a look at the booth of camera giant Nikon.

The company had a whopping eight compact camera announcements in the runup to the show, and also unveiled a ten megapixel update to the Nikon D40 digital SLR, in the form of the new D40x (there's more... (More)

SanDisk booth report now live
18:24 EST - Continuing our "virtual tour" of PMA, we've now posted a report on SanDisk's booth.

The company made several announcements before the show both in the Secure Digital High Capacity and Memory Stick PRO Duo formats. The additional cards take the company to new speed and capacity highs,... (More)

Panasonic booth report posted!
17:32 EST - Next up on our rapidly growing list of booth reports, we've taken a look at Panasonic.

The company's booth at PMA 2007 offers everything from compact digital cameras, SLR products, and camera accessories to camcorders and video editing solutions - not to mention musical accompaniment (something... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ArcSoft Cut-It-Out(TM)
17:05 EST - Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Plug-in for Creating Selection Masks. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 9, 2007 ArcSoft, Inc. announced the release of ArcSoft Cut-It-Out(TM) today at the PMA 2007 Convention. Cut-It-Out is a new plug-in for Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) that allows users to separate objects in digital photos from their backgrounds, creating a mask. The segmentation technology provides a fast and accurate... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Expansion, Storage, and Protection: Important Elements for Digital Camera Consumers and Money-Makers for Retailers and Manufacturers, According to The NPD Group
17:02 EST - LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 9, 2007 The digital imaging market is a picture worth a thousand words, or millions of dollars for manufacturers and retailers. As camera revenue growth begins to slow, it's the accessories market that's keeping business booming. According to The NPD Group's retail tracking service, digital camera accessories, including items such as lenses, cases, batteries, speedlights,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Alereon Driving the Future of Wireless Digital Photography
16:57 EST - UWB Leader Partners with Leading Vendors to Deliver Wireless USB Applications. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 9, 2007 Alereon, Inc., the ultrawideband (UWB) technology leader for mobile WiMedia and solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, is partnering with leading digital camera vendors to demonstrate exciting new Wireless USB (WUSB) applications for the digital photography market. Through... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Wins DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out Award at PMA 2007
16:39 EST - VALHALLA, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 9, 2007 FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA) named it a 2007 DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out Award winner at the PMA 2007 International Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. DIMA, a division of Photo Marketing Association International (PMAI) presented Fujifilm with the 2007 DIMA Digital Printer... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: muvee Showcases Vista-Ready muveeNow 2.0 Software For Digital Cameras at PMA 2007
16:29 EST - 3-Step Photo Show and Video Creation Software Lets Users of All Ages. Automatically Create Engaging Multimedia Productions SINGAPORE & NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 9, 2007 muvee, the pioneer and leader in Instant Personal Video, will showcase muveeNow 2.0, its entry-level software companion for point-and-shoot digital camera owners. Featuring a wizard-driven interface, muveeNow introduces a more... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: HP Extends Digital Photography Offering with the Most Connected Experience for Consumers and Pros
16:19 EST - LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 HP (NYSE:HPQ) today made a series of announcements designed to make its digital photography offering the most complete and highly connected experience for consumers, professional photographers and graphic artists. Foremost among the announcements, the company introduced HP DreamColor Technologies, the industry's first highly integrated system that delivers... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ArcSoft Demonstrates Embedded Solutions for Cameras and Camera Phones
16:13 EST - Smile Detection, Blink Detection, and Dynamic Lighting Shown at PMA LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 ArcSoft is demonstrating its new Smile Detection, Blink Detection, and Dynamic Lighting Embedded Solutions for digital cameras and camera phones this week at the PMA 2007 Convention. Together with ArcSoft's existing and widely touted Embedded Solutions, these new technologies give camera... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Concord Camera Corp. Unveils Frame & Store(TM) Photo Storage Solution at PMA
16:09 EST - Innovative System Offers Consumers an Affordable, Convenient and Stylish Way to Organize Photo Prints. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 Concord Camera Corp. ("Concord") (Nasdaq:LENS) a leader in award-winning, high-quality, affordably-priced cameras, today unveiled the Frame & Store Photo Storage System at the PMA trade show. Developed based on extensive consumer testing, this exciting and... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: PUROSOL Optical to Debut to Photo Industry at the 83rd Annual PMA Show
16:05 EST - PASADENA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 Origin Laboratories LLC (Origin Labs) today announced they will introduce PUROSOL Optical (http://www.Purosol.com) to the photo imaging industry at the 83rd annual Photo Marketing Association(R) (PMA(R)) International Convention and Trade Show, March 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. PUROSOL Optical is part of Origin Labs' line of advanced, enzyme-based cleaning... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Durst Enhances its Theta 76 Imagers
15:54 EST - Features Online Ordering Program, Built-In Densitometer, On-Board Spectrophotometer. LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2007 - Durst Image Technology U.S., llc today introduced a "total imaging solution" built around the company's highly regarded Theta 76 "Large-Format Minilabs." It features the new Durst ThetaWeb - a comprehensive, fully automatic online ordering program - as well as a built-in densitometer, and... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ArcSoft Print Creations(TM): New Applications for OEM Licensing
15:46 EST - Print-Project Software Suite Demonstrated at PMA LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 ArcSoft, Inc. announced the addition of three new applications to the ArcSoft Print Creations(TM) product suite today at the PMA 2007 Convention. Photo Book, Photo Calendar and Funhouse applications are now available for OEM licensing along with the existing Greeting Card application. Each print-project software... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: X-Rite i1-LT Solutions For RGB Color Excellence Launch at PMA07, Delivering True-to-Life Image Technology Into More Hands
15:41 EST - Latest Additions to GretagMacbeth-Combined Technology Set New Color Standards For Enthusiasts and Creatives Alike In Booth B-191 In Las Vegas Convention Center. LAS VEGAS, NV-Photo Marketing Association (PMA) International Trade Show - March 8th, 2007 - X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader and internationally known name in color technology, launches two RGB products in its award-winning X-Rite i1®... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: X-Rite i1-iO and i1-iSis Set New Standards In Automated Test Chart Reading at PMA07
14:57 EST - GretagMacbeth-Combined Technology Results in Two Exceptional Choices In Accurate Color For High Volume Digital Production, Highlighted In Booth B-191. LAS VEGAS, NV - Photo Marketing Association (PMA®) International Trade Show - March 8th, 2007 - X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader and internationally known name in color technology, showcases new levels of automation for ultra-fast test chart... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Recognized with Prestigious DIMA Award at PMA 2007
14:25 EST - Fujifilm's IS-1 Digital Camera Wins DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award. VALHALLA, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 In recognition of its excellence in digital imaging innovation, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. was honored with a prestigious DIMA award at PMA 2007. The Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA), a division of Photo Marketing Association International, presented Fujifilm with a DIMA... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Durst Comes to PMA '07 With Two New Photo Book Creation Systems To Help Retailers Tap Lucrative Market
14:06 EST - Completely Redesigned Jota, New Modular RA-4 System Enhance Workflow-at-Retail. LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2007 - Durst Image Technology U.S., llc today introduced two new photo album production systems that fit the needs of virtually any photo lab or photo retailer that wants to join in the lucrative consumer photo keepsakes market. These systems - one for true photo output and one for "photo-quality" thermal... (More)

IR Crew Posts Over 20 PMA Videos -- And Counting!
13:55 EST - As a courtesy to our RSS feed subscribers, here's a list of our current PMA video segments.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Our two video teams have been setting new records for video production at PMA 2007. With Publisher Dave Etchells and Senior Editor Shawn Barnett interviewing the people who best know... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Concord Camera Corp. Unveils Frame & Store™ Photo Storage Solution at PMA
13:21 EST - Innovative system offers consumers an affordable, convenient and stylish way to organize photo prints. LAS VEGAS, NV, March 8, 2007 - Concord Camera Corp. ("Concord") (Nasdaq: LENS) a leader in award-winning, high-quality, affordably-priced cameras, today unveiled the Frame & Store Photo Storage System at the PMA trade show. Developed based on extensive consumer testing, this exciting and innovative... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Instruments Demonstrates D-SLR-Like Performance in Low-Cost, Point-and-Shoot Digital Still Cameras with DaVinci™Technology
13:11 EST - Digital Media Processor and Complete Camera Reference Design Bring High-Speed Digital Burst Capture Mode and HD Video Capability to Low-Cost Market. HOUSTON (March 8, 2007) - Furthering its investment and leadership in the digital still camera market (DSC), Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE:TXN) has leveraged its DSC silicon and expertise to offer a production-ready software reference design,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: ArcSoft Panorama Maker(R) 4 Pro
13:02 EST - Mar 08, 2007 13:00 Latest Pro-Level Photo Software Offering. LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 8, 2007 ArcSoft, Inc. announced today the release of ArcSoft Panorama Maker(R) 4 Pro at the PMA Convention. The software is for professional quality photostitching -- turning any series of overlapping photos into a gorgeous panoramic image. While the application is similar to ArcSoft Panorama Maker(R),... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Tamron Announces AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] Macro
12:24 EST - Tamron Unveils AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Equipped with Proprietary Vibration Compensation Mechanism. Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., has announced the successful development of the AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO zoom lens, a high power zoom lens designed for SLR cameras with full-size format(Model A20), now equipped with a Vibration... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Tamron Announces SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro
12:18 EST - A Lightweight, High-performance and Fast Tele-zoom Featuring a 0.95m (37.4") MFD over the Entire Zoom Range. Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., has announced the development of the SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO, a lightweight, high-performance and fast tele-zoom lens designed for SLR cameras with full-size image sensors. The new SP AF70-200mm Di LD (IF) MACRO (Model A001) is an... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Fujitsu Launches New Image-Processing LSI Chip for High-Resolution Digital Cameras Compatible with X3 Sensors
11:25 EST - Industry's first LSI chip for leading-edge image sensors. Tokyo, March 9, 2007 -- Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of its new LSI image-processing chip MB91680A-T, for use with cutting edge Foveon X3 image sensors and 3CCD technology, as a new addition to Fujitsu's Milbeaut™ line of advanced image processing LSI chips for digital cameras, which includes the flagship model MB91680.... (More)

Doing the Trade Show Bump & Grind
10:51 EST - After being jostled on our way out of the building to post our 10 Minute Tour, we return in the afternoon to find everything from LEDs to chocolate, digital frames to server appliances -- and more.

Thursday afforded us just an afternoon on the show floor, but that was enough to find a few interesting booths. Our first floor report includes coverage of CameraBright!, Smartparts, Lexar, Chocolography,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Vivitar Debuts 6-Megapixel Underwater Digital Camera and Suite of New Digital Products at PMA 2007
10:31 EST - TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivitar Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Syntax-Brillian Corporation (Nasdaq:BRLC), announced the debut of a suite of innovative digital imaging products at PMA 2007, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, March 8-11. Highlighting Vivitar's exhibit is the 6-megapixel ViviCam 6200W underwater camera -- one of the company's first new products since its... (More)

Canon's Gallery of Classics
01:13 EST - What's a 20th Anniversary without a parade?

Canon is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the EOS system this year. In addition to a gala event at the Venetian Thursday night for press and industry analysts, the company has assembled a number of... (More)

Olympus booth report now live
00:31 EST - We've just posted yet another in our series of booth reports, this time covering the Olympus booth and products.

Two of the company's products in particular seem to have caught a lot of attention this year - the Olympus EVOLT E-410 and E-510 digital SLRs. There's also a new concept model of the company's upcoming... (More)

Olympus Exposes E-Pro Concept Camera
00:21 EST - Olympus was kind enough to take the bullet-proof glass (just kidding) off its E-Pro Concept camera for us today after the show closed.

We got plenty of video and a set of stills to whet your appetite. Our video segment includes a discussion of the camera's features with Olympus's Sally Smith-Clemens. We've also got a Flash slideshow and... (More)

Friday, March 9, 2007

Canon booth report posted
22:31 EST - We've now posted our report on one of the largest booths at this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow.

Camera giant Canon is occupying its traditional position on the right, just inside the show entrance - and as always the booth is jam-packed with people all day long. On top of the photos of Canon's latest... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Delivers the Power of Digital Imaging at PMA 2007
21:38 EST - Retailers Will Be Able To Leverage Their Existing Assets To Move Consumers Beyond 4x6 Prints. LAS VEGAS, NV, Mar. 7 -- Eastman Kodak Company today demonstrated a range of digital imaging solutions aimed at helping retailers tap growing consumer demand to do more with their digital pictures. At the Photo Marketing Association's Annual Conference and Exposition, Kodak unveiled a lineup of custom photo... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Offers Retailers Multiple Ways to Let Consumers 'Scan Their World'
21:22 EST - New In-store Scanners, Software and Wholesale Solutions Demonstrated at the Photographic Marketing Association's Convention and Exposition. Las Vegas, NV, March 7 -- Eastman Kodak Company today demonstrated a variety of in-store scanners, software and wholesale solutions that make it easy for retailers to help consumers convert their shoebox of photos into custom CDs, DVDs, or uploads, turning family... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: New Kodak Offerings Continue to Help Professional Labs Profit from Digital Transformation
21:08 EST - New Software and Paper Increase Quality and Efficiencies in Digital Workflow Las Vegas, NV, March 7 -- Eastman Kodak Company introduced two new solutions designed to help professional labs increase their output options, improve efficiencies and maintain quality within the digital workflow. Kodak introduced the offerings today at the Photo Marketing Association's Annual Conference and Exposition,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
20:39 EST - 11.1 times high magnification zoom ratio lens is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras, and equipped with OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. The Sigma Corporation is please to announce the launch of the new 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS lens. This 11.1 times high magnification zoom ratio lens is exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras and is capable of covering a wide range of focal lengths... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Shutterfly Launches Tools for Creating One-of-a-Kind Home Decor
20:22 EST - New Custom Framing Service and Shutterfly Studio Editing Tools Enable Customers to Create Their Own Works of Art. LAS VEGAS, Mar 08, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Shutterfly Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, announced today at the PMA 07 International Convention and Trade Show, a new Custom Framing Service and creative photo enhancement features in... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG
20:02 EST - The world's first Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens that offers a fast aperture of F2.8 at 500mm focal length. The APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG is the world's first Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens that offers a fast aperture of F2.8 at 500mm focal length. It covers the widely used 200 to 500mm focal length range, and maintains its fast F2.8 aperture over the entire zoom range. Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Launches Kiosk Software Upgrade and New Compact Photo Kiosk to Help Consumers Do More With Their Digital Pictures
17:52 EST - Upgrade includes special Auto Collage feature, new compact kiosk offers retailers an easy "category in a box". Las Vegas, NV, March 7 -- Eastman Kodak Company today announced KODAK Picture Kiosk Software Version 1.5 that offers consumers more creative print projects while improving overall system performance. For retailers with G3 and G4 kiosks, the software upgrade creates revenue streams beyond... (More)

Pepcom DigitalFocus "booth" report posted
16:36 EST - Continuing our live trade show coverage, we've just finalized our report on Pepcom's DigitalFocus, an event that traditionally occurs the evening before the show opens.

Although Sneak Peek directly before DigitalFocus is stealing some of the latter event's thunder, there were still a good number of companies on hand, and plenty of brand-new products on display. Companies... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Shutterfly Announces Comprehensive Support for Mac Customers
15:55 EST - Faster Uploads for Mac Customers and Optimization for Safari Establish Shutterfly as Premiere Photo Site for PC and Mac Customers Alike. LAS VEGAS, Mar 08, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, announced today at the PMA 07 International Convention and Trade Show, key enhancements to its services and product offerings... (More)

CompactFlash Association booth report live
15:52 EST - Continuing today's booth reports, we've taken a look at the CompactFlash Association's booth at the PMA 2007 trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Charts from the CompactFlash Association document how prices have fallen over the years, while capacities have skyrocketed and data transfer rates have also risen. To see for yourself, visit our CompactFlash... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Compactflash Association Announces Availability Of Revision 4.1 Of The CF+™ & Compactflash® Specification
15:47 EST - Revision 4.1 adds the Power Enhanced CF Storage Card. Maintains CF interface data transfer rate of 133MB/sec. Palo Alto, California - March 2, 2007 - The CompactFlash Association (CFA) announces the approval and availability of the CF+ & CompactFlash Specification Revision 4.1. Revision 4.1 adds the Power Enhanced CF Storage Card. The 133MB/sec CompactFlash interface data transfer rate, and forward... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: KODAK NEXPRESS Solution Adds Photo Authoring Software and Image Enhancement System to Boost Productivity and Quality
15:39 EST - New tools add e-commerce capabilities and enhancement of digital photos. LAS VEGAS, Mar. 8 - With Kodak's photographic heritage, it's no surprise that the KODAK NEXPRESS Digital Production Color Presses continue to add imaging enhancements that increase print provider productivity and quality for photo applications. An advanced showing of the new image enhancement capabilities will be made at Kodak's... (More)

Dust-Aid booth report posted
15:38 EST - Continuing our booth reports, we have a look at sensor-cleaning from the folks at Dust-Aid.

The Dust-Aid system was announced earlier this year, and you'll know it if you've seen it thanks to the memorable "Band-Aid"-like packaging. If you're thinking of giving Dust-Aid a try, you'll find a discount... (More)

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