PRESS RELEASE: New SanDisk and Phase One collaboration 14:50 EDT - Capture One LE RAW Workflow free with Extreme III CompactFlash® cards August 31st, 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark: Phase One®, the world leader in professional digital imaging solutions and SanDisk® Corporation, the world's largest supplier of flash storage card products, are helping photographers to realize the benefits of shooting in RAW. All SanDisk Extreme™ III CompactFlash® cards... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Project: Photoshop and Lightroom Education Road Show Begins September 5 12:35 EDT - Photography students in the US experience Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom(tm) first hand with world-renowned photographer SAN JOSE, Calif. - August 30, 2006 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that the U.S. leg of its Project: Photoshop and Lightroom education road show will begin on September 5 at over 25 colleges and art schools across the nation. In collaboration... (More)

July Picture of the Month Winners 00:19 EDT - We chose "Hannah's Eyes," "Two Zebras," and "Peaceful Morning" as Photo of the Month contest winners for July. Congratulations to Alejandro Cerdena, David S April, and T K Wei! We just love this part of the job, but we got quite overwhelmed this month with hot new camera announcements and didn't get to writing about these July photos until almost the end of August! Quite embarrassing,... (More)

Test results for two Canon lenses posted on SLRgear.com! 16:01 EDT - Uber-tester Jim has cranked out test results for a number of lenses, but Dave and Shawn have been too crazed dealing with the SLR announcements (and all the other review backlog) this month to get the results posted... Test tech extraordinaire Jim has been busy in the lab this last month, and has generated test results for a fair number of lenses. The hold-up this time has been that Dave and Shawn were kept pretty frantic,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Ranked Highest in J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Digital Camera Satisfaction Study for 3rd Straight Year 08:36 EDT - KODAK EASYSHARE ranked highest brand in the $200-$399 range; price segment represents nearly 50 percent of the U.S. digital camera market * ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 25 -- For the third consecutive year, KODAK EASYSHARE digital cameras in the $200-$399 price range have ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Digital Camera Satisfaction StudySM. Since the J.D. Power... (More)

Accessory Review: SanDisk Combo SD Card/USB Drive 18:13 EDT - Is it the ultimate Secure Digital card -- or the best little USB pen drive ever? Or, just possibly, could it be both? And just exactly how do you get the included keychain open? Some very interesting things can fly under a reviewer's radar. (Perhaps not surprising, given just how *much* seems to perpetually be churning in the digital photography world.) SanDisk's Secure Digital... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: New eBook Reveals Nikon D200 Secrets 17:48 EDT - DigitalSecrets announces the release of the latest and most elaborate eBook in the DSLR series. The new eBook, DSLR: Nikon D200 by Peter iNova and Uwe Steinmueller tackles the 10 MP Nikon D200 camera, revealing its many secrets and disclosing the numerous cutting edge features of the camera in a way professionals and advanced enthusiast photographers will appreciate. Unlike prior eBooks, the Nikon... (More)

Canon Rebel XTi Preview Posted! (Yikes - See update) 06:03 EDT - After a looong night, Shawn and I have a pretty comprehensive preview of the new Canon Digital Rebel XTi ready for your perusal. There's lots to see, so come check it out! While the public will most likely focus first on its 10.1 megapixel resolution, the relatively modest 2-megapixel jump over the previous Rebel XT model is really the least exciting news about Canon's latest... (More)

Nikon updates Coolpix S4 02:00 EDT - In the company's final digicam announcement of the day, Nikon has revealed an update to its existing Coolpix S4 model, in the form of the new Nikon Coolpix S10. The popular Coolpix S4 was Nikon's first swivel-bodied digital camera model since the Coolpix SQ was launched way back in February 2003 (and the first to retain the styling cues of its original, extremely... (More)

Nikon: New wifi-capable digicam 02:00 EDT - One of a range of new digital cameras announced today, the Nikon Coolpix S7c is a wireless capable model that can upload images to the new Coolpix Connect service, launched alongside the camera. Featuring a sleek two-tone body, the $350 Nikon S7c includes an IEEE 802.11b/g chipset with which to upload its seven megapixel images. The Coolpix S7c has plenty of other attractions on top of this standout... (More)

Fuji updates the S9000 01:00 EDT - Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. has today announced a new digital camera model that is slated to hit retail exactly 12 months after the FinePix S9000 model on which it is based. As with that camera, the Fujifilm FinePix S9100 couples a powerful 10.7x optical zoom lens which can focus down to just 0.4 inches, with a 1/1.6" nine megapixel SuperCCD HR imager that yields... (More)

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Introduction (UPDATED) 00:00 EDT - Though it's already the hottest selling digital SLR on the market, the Canon Digital Rebel XT was due for an upgrade, and right on the expected 18 month schedule comes the EOS Digital Rebel XTi (called the EOS 400D overseas). The Rebel XTi's major advances are internal, while the external tweaks help bring it up to current market trends. The Rebel XTi's 10.1 megapixel sensor replaces its predecessor's 8 megapixel sensor of... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Canon's Two New Lenses Focus On Needs Of Professional And Advanced Amateur Photographers 00:00 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2006 – Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with two new EF lenses – the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. Both lenses are valuable additions to the EOS arsenal for professional wedding and portrait photographers as well as advanced amateurs – expanding the range of current Canon EF lenses to more... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Canon's New PowerShot A710 IS, A640 And A630 Digital Cameras Offer Consumers Feature Packed Options At Reasonable Price Points 00:00 EDT - New PowerShot A-Series Cameras Bring Such Sophisticated Technology As 10 Megapixels or Image Stabilization to Consumers at Entry-Level Price Points LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2006 – Canon’s new PowerShot A710 IS, A640 and A630 compact digital cameras combine functionality with photographic simplicity, all in a compact form factor that fits snugly in the hand. These 7.1, 10.0 and 8.0... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Canon's Trio Of New Compact Photo Printers Provide Easy-To-Use, Quality Photo Printing Solutions At Affordable Prices 00:00 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2006 – Canon focuses in on ease-of-use, style and image quality with its new line of 4 x 6 inch compact photo printers – the PIXMA mini260 inkjet photo printer and the SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 dye sublimation photo printers. Offering a range of solutions that meet virtually every picture-taker’s needs, Canon’s new compact photo printers let... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Canon Debuts Innovative "Easy-Scroll Wheel" Interface On Its New PIXMA MP810 And MP600 Photo All-In-One Printers 00:00 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug 24, 2006 – Canon’s stylish new PIXMA MP810 and MP600 Photo All-In-One (AIO) printers give consumers high quality photos, fast scanning and copying in a package that is easy-to-use and looks attractive in a home environment. With the new Easy-Scroll Wheel interface found on these two models, consumers can control device functions quickly and simply. In addition,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Canon Gives Consumers Affordable And Functional Options With New PIXMA IP4300 Photo Printer And MP510 Photo All-In-One 00:00 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug 24, 2006 – In the dorm room or in the home office, the new Canon PIXMA iP4300 Photo Printer and PIXMA MP510 Photo All-In-One offers affordable solutions to photo and document printing needs. Just in time for the back-to-school season, both devices break price barriers by offering valuable yet useful features like individual ink tanks with the smart LED system and advanced... (More)

Olympus: 7mpix, 5x stabilized zoom digicam 01:00 EDT - The Olympus Stylus 750 is a camera that's definitely designed to let you get the camera anywhere the average enthusiast photographer is likely to want to go. Featuring a pocket-friendly all-weather chassis and dual-mode image stabilization, the Stylus 750 features an Olympus-branded 5x optical zoom with a useful 36 - 180mm equivalent focal length... (More)

Olympus announces all-weather Stylus 740 01:00 EDT - Featuring a pocket-friendly all-weather chassis, the Olympus Stylus 740 features an Olympus-branded 5x optical zoom with a useful 36 - 180mm equivalent focal length range and F3.3 - 5.0 maximum aperture, a cut above the 3x zooms offered on most point-and-shoot cameras. This is coupled with a 7.1 megapixel imager and 2.5" LCD display with a higher-than-average resolution of 215,000 pixels. As is common on many digicams these days, this... (More)

Stylus 730 offers 3.0" LCD 01:00 EDT - As with the rest of the Stylus line, the Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera is based around a weatherproof body that ensures wherever you go, your camera will go right along with you. It triumphs unhindered by rain, sleet or snow that would see most digicams left at home or in a sealed case, unable to get that chance-of-a-lifetime photo that sneaks up on you when you're not prepared.... (More)

Olympus: Four new FE-series digicams (UPDATED) 01:00 EDT - Olympus's line of digital cameras span the range from affordable entry-level units right the way up to single-lens reflex models aimed at professional use. The FE-series, launched with three models in late 2005, emphasises competitive pricing and ease of use in a compact body. A year later, and there's four new additions to the line. First up is the Olympus FE-170, featuring an Olympus-branded 3x optical zoom with a 38 - 114mm equivalent focal length range and F3.1 - 5.9 maximum aperture. The Olympus FE-170 couples this with... (More)

Review posted for the Fujifilm Finepix F30 09:53 EDT - As if to prove that there's more to a camera than pixel count, you have to look closely on the Fujifilm Finepix F30's all-metal body to find its resolution. Instead of splashing its megapixel power all over the chassis, the F30's 6.3MP imaging capability is discreetly etched along the front fingergrip. Rather than hitting the usual chords, Fujifilm plays up... (More)

Full review posted for Panasonic Lumix LZ3 12:28 EDT - The Panasonic Lumix LZ3 is a nice little camera at a very affordable price, particularly considering that it sports a 6x, optically stabilized zoom lens. Panasonic is justifiably proud that they've managed to bring optical image stabilization to their entire product line, from top to bottom. The Panasonic LZ3 did quite well overall in our testing, delivering... (More)

Full review posted for Canon PowerShot A530 posted 15:42 EDT - With a 5.0-megapixel CCD a 4x lens and a full range of exposure control, the Canon PowerShot A530 is another fine addition to Canon's A-series of digital cameras. Built on the same long-tested design as many A-series predecessors, the Canon A530 offers a lot in its compact package. Its combination of automatic and manual features make the Canon A530 very approachable... (More)

Photo Talk Radio: Nikon D80 and other SLRs 19:01 EDT - Imaging Resource Founder and Publisher Dave Etchells will be making a guest appearance once again on Photo Talk Radio, a live Internet talk show hosted by Howard Lipin and Michael A. Garcia. Topics of discussion for the show will include Nikon's new D80 digital camera, and other new SLRs. Listeners will also have the opportunity to call and talk with Dave during the show (which broadcasts... (More)

EISA award winners announced 14:37 EDT - The European Imaging and Sound Association will soon make official the results of its 2006 - 2007 EISA Awards official at a gala event scheduled for September 1st. Although the award show (which is timed to coincide with the start of the world's largest Consumer Electronics tradeshow, IFA Berlin) is still a couple of weeks away, today marks the lifting of embargoes... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kingston Adds Ontrack Data Recovery Software To “Ultimate” Line of CompactFlash Memory Cards 11:00 EDT - Company Increases Write Speed to 133x; Adds New 8-GB Card for Higher Capacity Needs Fountain Valley, CA – August 15, 2006 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is upgrading its “Ultimate” line of CompactFlash memory cards by preloading the cards with Ontrack’s EasyRecovery Professional software version... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Epson Makes It Easier Than Ever to Learn the Art of Digital Scrapbooking With New Reference Guides 10:37 EDT - Easy-to-Use Guides Help Provide Tips and Techniques on Using the Latest Technology for Creating Fun and Innovative Scrapbook Layouts LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc. today announced the availability of four digital scrapbooking reference guides -- "Introduction to Technology," "Digital Scrapbooking Kits," "Divine Secrets of the Design Sisterhood," and "Scrapbooker's... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: O'Reilly Releases 'Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography' 11:12 EDT - The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Digital Tools From a Photography Pioneer SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- No doubt about it, the allure of the digital camera seduced us all. Yet many photography enthusiasts and professionals still don't know how to tap into the power and range of today's digital tools to create compelling photos. That is, until now. In the joyful and long-anticipated "Stephen Johnson on... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Introduces New Portable Solution to Print and Play on the Go with the KODAK EASYSHARE G600 Printer Dock 16:57 EDT - With Just One Touch, Consumers Can Print and Share High-Quality, Real KODAK Pictures Anytime, Anywhere Rochester, New York, August 08 -- Building on its highly successful line of EASYSHARE printers, Eastman Kodak Company today announced the KODAK EASYSHARE G600 Printer Dock. The clever new design with a built-in handle, smart paper tray storage, and battery make portability easy, allowing for... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Olympus Introduces High Capacity 2 GB xD-Picture Card 09:00 EDT - High-Capacity 2 GB Compact Memory Media for Digital Cameras Center Valley, Pa, August 8, 2006– Olympus Imaging America Inc. proudly introduces the new 2 GB Type M-Series xD-Picture Card, called the M2 GB, an advanced ultra-compact memory media designed for digital cameras. The M2 GB has the greatest storage capacity in the xD-Picture Card series and is scheduled to go on sale in August 2006.... (More)

Casio announces EXILIM CARD EX-S770 09:00 EDT - In its final announcement of the day, consumer electronics company Casio has unveiled a new ultracompact digital camera that continues in the footsteps of its past "EXILIM CARD" series models. The Casio EXILIM CARD EX-S770 combines a 1/2.5" CCD imager with seven megapixels and an EXILIM-branded 3x optical zoom lens with a fairly standard 38 - 114mm equivalent focal range. There's... (More)

Pentax announces Optio W20 18:00 EDT - Pentax has today announced a new digital camera that continues its lineup of W-series models that will go almost anywhere their owners will, without fear of harm from dust and water. The Pentax Optio W20 is an update of the existing Optio W10 model. As with that model, the Pentax W20 is rated as "JIS Class 8" waterproof - meaning it can actually be used to shoot photos... (More)

Are WiFi Digicams a Security Vulnerability? 17:41 EDT - Informit emulates a Nikon P1 wireless transfer to a Windows computer to send an executable file as a JPEG. But many other WiFi digicams use the same PTP/IP transfer code as the P1. Is it a problem? Informit, a site devoted to information technology, has published "Wireless Gadget Vulnerabilities: The Nikon Coolpix P1," a report (http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=security&seqNum=211&rl=1)... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Announces Agreement With Flextronics for Design, Production and Distribution of its Consumer Digital Cameras 15:11 EDT - Move will bring greater flexibility and cost efficiency while ensuring Kodak's world-class quality and product leadership in the digital camera marketplace ROCHESTER, NY and SINGAPORE, Aug. 1 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced an agreement in which Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) will manufacture and distribute Kodak consumer digital cameras and will manage certain camera... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: DxO Labs Announces 15 New Lens Modules For DxO Optics Pro Software 12:00 EDT - New lens modules for DxO Optics Pro Elite and Standard edition include the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC MACRO and the new Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM New York, NY and Paris, France - August 7, 2006 - DxO Labs announces today availability of 15 new DxO Lens Modules for its DxO Optics Pro software bringing the total now to 365 lens correction modules available to DxO Optics Pro users. In addition,... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Varioptic Extends Its Portfolio Of Autofocus Solutions 13:43 EDT - Lyon, France - August 3, 2006 - To respond to the growing market demand for small, reliable and inexpensive autofocus solutions, Varioptic today announced the release of a new member in its ARCTIC Series of variable focus lenses: The SMIA-compliant ARCTIC 416 enables camera module and camera phone manufacturers to leverage the advent of higher resolution sensors, and provide enhanced mobile imaging... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: The National Park Foundation And Casio Launch "Share The Experience" Photo Contest 13:40 EDT - Point and Shoot Photo Contest Encourages Summer Travelers to "Share the Experience" While Benefiting Federal Recreation Lands Washington, DC, July 31, 2006 - Millions of Americans will visit America's parks, forests, fishing holes and monuments this summer-most of them with camera in hand to capture their adventures on film. The National Park Foundation and Casio invite all of these summer travelers... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Pixel Magic Imaging Names New Chief Executive Officer 13:13 EDT - Executive Brings Experience and DNP Record of Success to Digital Imaging Leader San Marco, Texas (August 1, 2006) -- Pixel Magic Imaging (Pixel Magic), the leading provider of store-branded digital imaging solutions for the photo retail market, announces the appointment of Brett Cameron as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cameron brings significant sales, marketing and technical expertise to Pixel Magic... (More)

PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Lightroom Adventure 2006: The Ultimate Photographer's Road Test 12:37 EDT - SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Renowned photographer and author Mikkel Aaland is the quintessential early adopter, always one of the first to master new digital photography software -- and to wring every bit of functionality out of it in the process. Shortly after the public beta release of Adobe Lightroom software, a digital imaging workflow solution for professional photographers, he devised the ultimate... (More)

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