| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
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Ricoh CX4: New firmware available
15:53 EST - Japan's Ricoh Co. Ltd. has today released updated firmware for its CX4 compact digital camera.
Release notes for the new firmware version 1.05 include just one change. In the previous firmware release, the camera shake warning symbol wasn't shown with the shutter button half-pressed when in Night...
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Fuji HS10 / HS11: Firmware v1.04 released
15:16 EST - Fujifilm has today issued an updated firmware release for its FinePix HS10 and HS11 digital cameras, incorporating two changes.
Fujifilm FinePix HS10 / HS11 firmware v1.04 corrects an issue with setting custom white balance with an external flash connected. It also enables movie audio playback over an HDMI cable during slide shows....
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PRESS RELEASE: Manfrotto School of Xcellence Hosts Free Webinar on Shooting the Forest
14:03 EST - Award-Winning Photographer Drew Gardner to Address the Challenges of Shooting on Location Ramsey, N.J. (November 30, 2010)— Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, announces a webinar titled, “Shooting the Forests Series,” which will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT, on Monday, December 6th. The host, Drew Gardner,... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011 -- Notification of entry deadline extension
13:16 EST - November 30, 2010 -- TOKYO -- The Nikon Photo Contest International 2010-2011, the world's largest international photo contest, began accepting entries on September 1, 2010. As of the afternoon of November 30 (Tuesday), the entry deadline, an overwhelming number of entries being submitted via the Internet from all over the world have overloaded the photo contest entry system, sometimes preventing... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Announcing picWorkflow - The Ultimate Workflow Tool for Stock Photographers
12:42 EST - picWorkflow is a new service providing portfolio-management, reporting and distribution services for stock photographers. PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 30, 2010 – Introducing picWorkflow.com Tools for Stock Photographers picWorkflow provides image-management and distribution services for stock photographers. The goal is to do everything possible to help your photography business run smoothly... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk, Nikon and Sony Propose Industry Standards for Next-Generation High-Speed Memory Card Format
11:52 EST - Companies Jointly Develop New Specifications to Meet Needs of Professional Photography and Video Markets MILPITAS, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Nikon Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced the joint development of a set of specifications that addresses the future requirements of professional photography and video markets. The three companies proposed the... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: CompactFlash Association Forms New Workgroup for Next-Generation Memory Card Format
11:29 EST - CUPERTINO, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The CompactFlash Association (CFA) today announced the formation of a new working group to develop a next-generation memory card. Nikon, SanDisk and Sony proposed the new format in order to meet the needs of professional type digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) and professional video markets over the coming years. CFA members can join the new workgroup... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: NEC MultiSync Brand Turns 25 Years Old, Tops 40 Million Monitors Shipped
11:13 EST - Company Extends Desktop Monitor Warranty to Five Years in Limited-time Celebration Offer RSNA 2010 -- CHICAGO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the 25th anniversary of its award-winning MultiSync® monitor brand. Millions of computer users – from graphic designers to medical technicians,... (More) |
| Monday, November 29, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: PictoColor Software Announces iCorrect® EditLab® Pro 6.0 for Adobe® Photoshop® for Windows®.
19:15 EST - Award-winning plug-in for precise selective color correction and color editing now offers full 64-bit and Photoshop CS5 compatibility Burnsville, MN – November 29, 2010 – PictoColor Software announces today iCorrect EditLab Pro 6.0 for Windows, an upgrade to its Photoshop plug-in for precise selective color correction and color editing. iCorrect EditLab Pro 6.0 now offers users unparalleled... (More) |
Topaz InFocus plugin offers software deblurring
17:19 EST - Topaz Labs has released a new plug-in bringing software deblurring to Adobe Photoshop and other applications with Photoshop plugin support, as well as both Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Apple Aperture, and Apple iPhoto.
The Topaz Labs InFocus plugin offers correction of four blur types: Generic, Out-of-Focus, Straight Motion, and Unknown / Estimate, and in each case allows sharpening to be applied to the image once deblurring...
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PRESS RELEASE: Course Technology PTR and Sideways Create First Enhanced Digital Photography Application for the iPhone and iPad
12:40 EST - David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T2i/550D Companion App is first in line of applications based on the bestselling David Busch Camera Guides BOSTON and CLEVELAND, Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Course Technology PTR, part of Cengage Learning and a leading publisher of professional, technical and reference materials, and Sideways, a software company that transforms publications into immersive experiences... (More) |
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Panasonic FZ100, FX700, FX75 / FX70: New firmware
11:36 EST - Panasonic Corp. has today released updated firmware for its Panasonic FZ100, FX700, and FX75 (aka FX70) digital cameras.
The new firmware for the Panasonic FX75 / FX70 and FX700 carries version number 1.1, while the FZ100 has now reached version number 1.2. In all cases, the new firmware brings an improvement in image quality...
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Express Review posted for Sony WX5!
09:42 EST - Sony's W-series was once the go-to digital camera for a little better quality than the others in the line, yet in a traditional pocket size. The Sony Cyber-shot WX5 picks up that theme, presenting a sweet little digital camera that's both light and pocketable.
It's also quite attractive, with a brushed metal front and a black back that houses its 2.8-inch LCD. The Sony WX5's 5x zoom ranges from 24 to 120mm equivalent and is optically stabilized. With a 12-megapixel...
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| Sunday, November 28, 2010 |
Lens Review: Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
23:05 EST - This past September, Nikon started shipping its 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, one of which has recently landed in our test lab. The lens offers more than just extra reach, with an additional ED lens element (from one to two), a high-refractive index (HRI) element, and rounding of the diaphragm blades for smoother bokeh. Click here to read our full review of this lens.
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| Friday, November 26, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: New from Hasselblad: the Stainless Steel H4D-40 - as beautiful as it is strong
18:20 EST - Copenhagen, November 26th 2010 -- In response to photographer requests after seeing the solid steel body around which all H4Ds are built at photokina, Hasselblad is now producing a limited run of 100 H4D-40 Stainless Steel cameras. Revealing the solid stainless steel body that's at the core of all H4D-40's generated excitement among photographers not only because it demonstrated the camera's core... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Hasselblad Announces Pricing and Shipping Date for the H4D Ferrari Limited Edition Camera
17:58 EST - First announced at photokina, and received with great enthusiasm from Hasselblad and Ferrari fans, the exclusive H4D Ferrari Edition camera is now available to purchase for 21,499 Euros (+tax). This brand new model is dedicated to the new generation of photographers looking for the ultimate image quality, and will be produced in 499 units. A winning combination, the Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Limited... (More) |
| Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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Canon releases firmware updates for 7D and T2i
16:01 EST - Canon has released new firmware versions for the EOS 7D and EOS Rebel T2i / 550D digital SLRs.
Available now via Canon Japan's website, EOS 7D firmware 1.2.3 fixes a couple of bugs related to operation with a Speedlite Transmitter and Macro Ring Lite. Rebel T2i firmware 1.0.9 addresses an image...
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PRESS RELEASE: 3D@Home Launches First Consumer Website
12:31 EST - New Web Site Provides Objective Information about 3D Technology, Equipment, and Programming SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3D@Home Consortium today announces 3DUniversity.net, a website designed to give consumers an unbiased source of useful information about 3D HDTV, monitors, Blu-ray® players, cell phones, cameras and camcorders and related eyewear, 3D content sources, as... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Nikon announces delay to my Picturetown 3D service
11:42 EST - Announcing Delay in the Initiation of the my Picturetown 3D Service November 25, 2010 -- Nikon Corporation (Makoto Kimura, President) and Nikon Imaging Japan Inc. (Takao Nishioka, President) must unfortunately announce that the launch of my Picturetown 3D services, announced on October 26, will be delayed. Though launch of my Picturetown 3D services was scheduled for the beginning of December, delays... (More) |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: DxOMark 2011 provides New Scoring and Visualization Tools for Better DSLR/Lens Evaluation and Ranking
20:49 EST - The Free, Comprehensive Image Quality Database for Popular DSLR Cameras and Lenses also Adds Hundreds of new Measurements November 23, 2010 – DxO Labs today announced the launch of DxOMark 2011, the latest version of its online service for image quality data and analysis of DSLR cameras and lenses. In addition to reporting on more than 200 new lens/camera combinations, pushing the total to... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Manfrotto School of Xcellence Hosts Free Webinar on Taking Great Portraits
16:17 EST - Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer Bill Frakes Shares His Experience with Taking Compelling Portraits Ramsey, N.J. (November 24, 2010)— Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, is proud to announce a free webinar titled “Great Portraits Don’t Just Happen,” which will take place on Thursday, December 2nd from 2:00... (More) |
| Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |
Review posted for Nikon P7000!
22:18 EST - Re-entering the enthusiast digital camera market with a vengeance, the Nikon P7000 takes its largest rival head-on.
The new camera's design leaves little guessing over which major rival they're taking on with the Nikon P7000, but as is often the case in industrial design, few other forms would work as well. Though the...
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PRESS RELEASE: PixelGenius Announces PhotoKit Sharpener 2.0
20:10 EST - The update to the award winning PhotoKit Sharpener image sharpening tool for Photoshop. Pixel Genius, LLC. announces PhotoKit SHARPENER™ 2.0, a new update slated to ship by the end of the 4th quarter, 2010. PhotoKit SHARPENER 2.0 is an Adobe Photoshop Automate Plug-in designed to bring optimum image sharpening to both scanned and digital captures. With a retail price of $99.95, PhotoKit SHARPENER... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Nikon Inc. Named As CES Innovations 2011 Design And Engineering Award Honoree
19:45 EST - New York, New York, November 23, 2010 – Nikon Inc. today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Nikon D3100 D-SLR camera. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Lensbaby System Bag Available Now
17:49 EST - The perfect storage and carrying system for all your Lensbaby lenses, optics and accessories Portland, OR – November 23, 2010 – Lensbaby announces today the release of its first storage and organizational carrying case made specifically for the Lensbaby system. The Lensbaby System Bag is a sturdy, yet flexible bag that allows photographers the ability to access their Lensbaby products... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: New digicam product range: Rollei Powerflex
16:51 EST - Hamburg, 23 November 2010 -- Rollei is presenting the first two models in its new Powerflex product range just in time for the start of the New Year: the Powerflex 440 and the Powerflex 450 for demanding and cost-conscious photography newcomers. The name "Powerflex" is most definitely fitting, above all due to the outstanding performance in all areas. Technical highlights and a sophisticated... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Unified Color Announces Third Cycle Winners And Opens Public Voting For "True Vision HDR Photo Contest"
12:52 EST - Public Vote to Decide Grand Prize Winner of Dream Photo Expedition South San Francisco, CA – November 22, 2010 – Unified Color Technologies, the HDR Experts, today announced the third cycle winners of its “Unified Color True Vision HDR Photo Contest” and the opening of public voting to determine who will win the grand prize. Third cycle winners will receive prizes including... (More) |
| Monday, November 22, 2010 |
Review: Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO
23:07 EST - Updated in 2005, the Sigma APO 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM telephoto zoom lens provides a constant relatively fast f/4 aperture in a compact and portable platform. The lens is one of the oldest in Sigma's current catalog, but is relatively unchallenged in its niche when one looks at the offerings from other manufacturers. We've put this lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of the Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO lens.
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PRESS RELEASE: AKVIS ArtSuite V.6.6: New Christmas Frames
16:42 EST - AKVIS announces the update of AKVIS ArtSuite to version v.6.6. ArtSuite is an impressive collection of versatile effects for decorating photos. Version 6.6 includes some bug fixes and a new themed frame pack is available - the Christmas Pack. Whether you celebrate the festive occasion with your family or have a party with your friends - keep the memories alive! Whether you plan to upload vacation... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: AKVIS NatureArt V.1.5: Nature Effects For Your Digital Photos. Now In 7 Languages!
16:40 EST - AKVIS announces the upgrade of its program, AKVIS NatureArt, to Version 1.5. AKVIS NatureArt is an excellent tool for imitating the magnificence of natural phenomena on your digital photos. You can choose from six nature effects: Rain, Sun, Water, Lightning, Clouds, and Fire. AKVIS is proud to announce an upgrade of its program, NatureArt, to Version 1.5. AKVIS NatureArt is an excellent tool for... (More) |
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Nikon SB-700: Japanese availability
15:27 EST - Nikon Corp. has provided information on planned availability of its upcoming Speedlight SB-700 flash strobe in the Japanese market.
Announced on September 15 2010, the Nikon Speedlight SB-700 sits between the existing SB-600 and SB-900 models in the Speedlight range. Size and weight both split the middle ground between its siblings,...
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PRESS RELEASE: Canon U.S.A. Celebrates Another Award-Winning Year For Outstanding Customer Service And Product Quality
14:42 EST - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 18, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to announce another award-winning year, chock full of many new product announcements and a variety of key industry distinctions. Among the Company’s key awards, Canon U.S.A. was honored for the seventh consecutive year by PCMag.com with the 2010 Readers Choice Award for Service and Reliability... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Regarding Transfer of Sony's Commercial Digital Photo Business to Dai Nippon Printing
14:06 EST - Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd. (hereafter referred to as DNP) and Sony Corporation (hereafter referred to as Sony) have concluded an agreement in which Sony's professional digital photo printer business (excluding the manufacture of printers) shall be transferred to DNP, and announced today the official execution of the business transfer agreement between the two parties. Accompanying the concerned... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: The Art of Photography -- New from Rocky Nook
13:41 EST - An Approach to Personal Expression Santa Barbara, CA—This is an updated and newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression (Rocky Nook, $44.95 USD, originally published in 1994), which has often been described as the most readable, understandable, and complete textbook on photography. With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Ambarella Introduces Complete 3D HD Camera Solution for Outstanding Video and Still Image Quality at New Consumer Price Points
12:08 EST - S3D video pre-processor first to offer full HD 1080p60 3D recording and display capability SANTA CLARA, Calif -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ambarella, Inc., a leader in low-power, high-definition video compression and image-processing semiconductors, today announces the availability of a complete 3D camera solution that includes the new S3D™, a 3D video pre-processor. This introduction further extends... (More) |
Kolo photo contest: new monthly theme
11:37 EST - Photo album supplier Kolo LLC is continuing its monthly photo contest running through December 2010, and offering over $1,000 in cash prizes, plus a variety of Kolo merchandise.
The Kolo Monthly Photo Contest has a different theme each month, with the November theme being "Blue". Each month, entrants can submit up to ten photos matching the theme, and 15 winners will...
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PRESS RELEASE: GoldenPic Makes Golden Hour Easier
11:11 EST - Photographers know how lighting and weather can make or break the perfect picture. But, GoldenPic (for Android) just made it even easier to get the sunrise, sunset, golden hours, blue hours and weather for any place on any date! PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 22, 2010 – Palatine, IL, USA - Jebs Apps, LLC is pleased to announce the newest release of GoldenPic and GoldenPicLite for Android phones.... (More) |
| Sunday, November 21, 2010 |
Sony NEX-VG10 firmware released
15:39 EST - Sony Electronics Inc. has released a firmware updates for its NEX-VG10 E-mount Full HD camcorder, mirroring the recent updates for its Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 single lens direct view digital cameras.
As with those updates, the new Sony VG10 firmware version 02 allows autofocusing when using a variety of Sony's Alpha-mount lenses via the LA-EA1 mount adapter, and this change also requires that the...
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| Friday, November 19, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: iStopMotion, meet Tilt Shift
10:47 EST - Brand new Tilt Shift Filter, enhanced support for Canon DSLR and HDV cameras and easier export to iMovie round out Boinx's new iStopMotion 2.5 release Puchheim, Germany - November 18, 2010 - Boinx Software, a multi-award winning developer of cool software for the Mac platform, today announced the availability of iStopMotion 2.5, the company's popular stop motion animation application. Headlining... (More) |
Pentax K-5: New firmware available
03:20 EST - A couple of weeks ago, we told readers of plans by Japan's Hoya Corp. to introduce the first firmware update for its K-5 single-lens reflex digital camera, and the company has now issued that update.
The newly available Pentax K-5 firmware v1.01 makes a very significant change to the camera's buffer depth in burst shooting, answering one of our main concerns aired in our hands-on Pentax K-5 preview...
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| Thursday, November 18, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: New Firmware for Zoom's H4n Gives You Independent Control
16:56 EST - Hauppauge, NY – November 18th, 2010 – Zoom introduces an all-new firmware update (Version 1.70) for the H4n Handy Recorder. The update will allow independent level controls on the unit's two XLR inputs, adding a new level of versatility to the most popular handheld recorder on the market. This feature will greatly benefit those who use the H4n for making films or videos. The H4n has become... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: The CompactFlash Association Announces the CF 6.0 Specification, a Refresh to the CFA Logo and Website
14:48 EST - CF 6.0 Introduces Industry Leading Performance and Feature Enhancements CUPERTINO, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The CompactFlash Association (CFA) announces the CF 6.0 specification, a new CFA logo, and a refreshed website coinciding with the CFA celebrating fifteen years of performance leadership in flash memory card markets. The CF 6.0 specification adds performance and functionality to the current... (More) |
| Wednesday, November 17, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: The Nikon D3S Is Presented With The Best Of What’s New 2010 Award By Popular Science Magazine In The Gadgets Category
18:03 EST - The Nikon D3S Captures Stunning Photos and Video with Six-Figure ISO Sensitivity MELVILLE, N.Y. (November 17, 2010) – Today, Nikon Inc. is pleased to announce the Nikon D3S D-SLR as the winner of a prestigious Popular Science 2010 “Best of What’s New” Award in the Gadgets category. Setting the standard for Pro D-SLR’s, the D3S was the first camera to achieve unprecedented... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Shutterfly Classroom Sites and Baby Sites Named Winners of The National Parenting Center's 2010 Seal of Approval
15:29 EST - REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced that it has been named winner of The National Parenting Center's 2010 Seal of Approval for Shutterfly Classroom sites and Baby sites. The National Parenting Center was founded in July of 1989 with the intention of providing the most comprehensive... (More) |
Review posted for Canon G12!
13:50 EST - As the longest running line in digital camera history, the G-series has produced its finest camera yet: the Canon PowerShot G12.
Though more of a refinement of the G11, the Canon G12 sports a 10-megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom ranging from 28-140mm equivalents, and a 2.8-inch swiveling LCD. That LCD is no slouch, either, with...
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PRESS RELEASE: Sony to expand 35mm large format sensor camcorder lineup
11:55 EST - "NXCAM" HD camcorder under development, featuring E-mount lens system Sony Corporation announced today that it is developing a new type of E-mount interchangeable lens camcorder for professional use that is equipped with a Super-35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor. This new addition to Sony's professional "NXCAM" line will be available in the middle of 2011. Already a key... (More) |
| Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
Nik Software offers 64-bit updates
23:34 EST - Nik Software Inc. has released updates to a variety of its plugins that extend 64-bit compatibility to cover the whole of its Photoshop, Lightroom, and Aperture product line.
In all, updates have been issued for Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, Color Efex Pro 3.0, Silver Efex Pro, and Sharpener Pro 3.0, and in each case as well as the addition of 64-bit compatibility, various unspecified,...
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PRESS RELEASE: Disk Doctors Photo Recovery Software Gets Extra Power - Version Upgrade Released
17:39 EST - Disk Doctors today released several enchancements to it's popular photo recovery software. Now enabling recovery of more file formats than ever, the software also addresses a much broader variety of media disaster scenarios than it's previous version. Norcross, GA (PRWEB) November 15, 2010 -- Disk Doctors has released a new version of its most popular photo recovery software. The software now offers... (More) |
Olympus PEN PL1s, M.Zuiko 14-42 II announced in Japan
14:28 EST - Olympus Japan has today announced updated variants of two existing Micro Four Thirds products -- its Pen E-PL1s single-lens direct view digital camera following on from the current PL1 SLD, while the M. ZUIKO Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II zoom lens improves upon the previous M.ZUIKO Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom.
Neither product has been announced outside the Japanese market at the current time. Of the two announcements, the more significant is probably the new M.Zuiko 14-42mm II lens, which features an updated...
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| Monday, November 15, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: The Future Is Here!
20:46 EST - The First Ever Image Editing Filters Using Pixel Bender Technology For Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and CS5 Launched by PSKiss. Tel Aviv, Nov. 15, 2010 – PSKiss announces a new package of Pixel Bender professional image editing filters named Pixel Gear Suite. Each filter utilizes Pixel Bender technology for running Cutting Edge algorithms straight on the display card using full GPU acceleration,... (More) |
First test shots posted for Pentax K-5!
17:36 EST - We've just uploaded our first set of lab test shots for the Pentax K-5 digital SLR camera!
The Pentax K-5 sports a number of significant changes from the K-7, including a brand-new 16-megapixel sensor, 7 fps burst shooting capability, and an unusually wide expanded ISO sensitivity range of...
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PRESS RELEASE: Advanced, One-Touch Image and Color Correction Technology - Available for Photoshop, and as iPhone and iPad
16:50 EST - New Perfectly Clear® iPad App Now Available CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (November 9, 2010) –– Athentech Imaging has announced that its award-winning Perfectly Clear software for one-touch color correction is now available as an iPad application. Previously available as a Photoshop plug-in for Mac and Windows, as well as an iPhone app, the new iPad app features eight independent corrections,... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Kodak PlayTouch Zi10: New firmware
15:27 EST - Eastman Kodak Co. has released updated firmware for its PlayTouch Zi10 flash camcorder for both Windows and Macintosh users. Two versions of the firmware update are available, depending on whether your PlayTouch Zi10 is currently running firmware version 1.02 or earlier, or v1.13 or later. Customers with v1.02 or earlier on their Zi10 will want to download the v1.18-102 update for either Macintosh... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Worldwide Launch of Projector-Equipped Digital Camera COOLPIX S1100pj/S1000pj website “COOL PROJECTION”
12:40 EST - TOKYO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of projector-equipped digital camera COOLPIX S1100pj/S1000pj website, “COOL PROJECTION” on November 11, 2010. COOLPIX S1100pj is an advanced model of COOLPIX S1000pj, the world’s first digital camera with a built-in projector released in 2009. The new COOLPIX S1100pj responds even better to... (More) |
| Sunday, November 14, 2010 |
Review: Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S
22:02 EST - Nikon announced an updated version of its 24-120mm f/4G ED VR AF-S lens earlier this year, which is now shipping. Featuring a new nine-bladed diaphragm, an additional aspherical element and nano-crystal coating, we've put the new lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of this lens.
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| Saturday, November 13, 2010 |
Printer Review: Canon PIXMA MG8120
00:24 EST - Canon's new multifunction flagship can reprint your photos, make prints from your color negatives and slides, scan wirelessly, print frames from Canon HD movies, read nearly any memory card and a few other things. But what we really liked about it was the new interface.
The Pixma MG8120 is the flagship of Canon's recently revamped lineup of multifunction devices. Like the previously reviewed MG5220, it's dressed in a shiny piano black finish with a single silver accent...
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| Friday, November 12, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: Ricoh G700: New firmware available
12:42 EST - Japan's Ricoh Co. Ltd. has today announced an updated firmware release for its G700 digital camera. The firmware update includes a fix for a problem with voice memo recording in the Ricoh G700, which manifests itself in one particular instance. If you stored a voice memo in the No. 2 item or greater, then played the memo back, followed by attempting to register a new memo in the No. 1 item, the new... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Zevrix Releases Graphic Inspector 1.7.9, Improves Metadata Handling
12:03 EST - Zevrix Solutions announces Graphic Inspector 1.7.9, a maintenance update to its quality control solution which checks entire folders of images and vector graphic files for potential problems according to specific workflow requirements. PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 11, 2010 – Toronto (ON), Canada - November 11, 2010 - Zevrix Solutions today announces the release of Graphic Inspector 1.7,... (More) |
| Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
Express Review posted for Sony T99!
22:44 EST - Carrying on the T-series mystique, the Sony Cyber-shot T99 digital camera is small and light, with a cool sliding front cover and a large, 3-inch touchscreen LCD.
Its wide-angle zoom lens makes the Sony T99 a good practical companion, starting at 25mm and zooming to 100mm equivalent. A 720p MP4 movie mode helps you capture the action and the Sony T99's Sweep Panorama...
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Nikon P100 / S8100 firmware, D90 / D5000 distortion control data
15:42 EST - Nikon Inc. has issued two new firmware updates for its Coolpix P100 and Coolpix S8100 digital cameras, as well as distortion control data updates for the Nikon D90 and Nikon D5000 digital SLRs.
Nikon P100 firmware v1.1 makes several changes to Nikon's ten megapixel, 26x megazoom, including one new feature. With the latest firmware, it's now possible to enable the Nikon P100's distortion control...
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PRESS RELEASE: Hoodman launches Raw Steel SDHC cards
14:18 EST - RAW STEEL Steel Plated SDHC Card: Lifetime Warranty, Ruggedized Hoodman RAW STEEL is a new, ruggedized, steel plated, SDHC card line designed to withstand the rigors of high performance photography / videography. Hoodman's new miniature, chip on board technology allows extra room for a reinforced internal housing structure that protects sensitive flash components from harm. The epoxy assembly process... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic's 3D Imaging Products Named As CES Innovations 2011 Design And Engineering Award Honorees
12:50 EST - Secaucus, NJ, November 10, 2010 – Panasonic today announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the Panasonic HDC-SDT750 camcorder, the Panasonic LUMIX GH2 digital camera, and the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12 (H-FT012), interchangeable 3D lens. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: New imaging technologies in the spotlight at 6Sight
12:08 EST - JACKSON, Mich. – In New Technology Showcases this year, the 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference spotlights 11 innovative companies developing the latest in photographic technology. 6Sight is the imaging technology conference for PMA – the Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations. The event is November 15-17, 2010, at The Sainte Claire hotel in San Jose, Calif. CyArk is a nonprofit... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Epson Offers Tips for Printing Memorable Large Format Photos as One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts
11:17 EST - Affordable Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Creates Large Prints that Will Impress for Decades and Makes for the Perfect Gift for DSLR Owners LONG BEACH, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2010 – Few gifts touch the heart like an oversized photo of loved ones, close friends, or special places and events. And with tens of millions of digital SLR and high megapixel point-and-shoot cameras in homes across the country,... (More) |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2010 |
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PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Recognized For Innovative Products By Consumer Electronics Association
21:27 EST - ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 10 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has earned two Innovations 2011 Design and Engineering Awards for the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera and the KODAK PULSE Digital Frame. In addition, the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera received a Best of Innovations Award. The awards were recently announced by the International Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and selected by a panel of... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Nikon Reinforces Professional Services
19:35 EST - Launch of the NPS Global website MELVILLE, NY (November 9, 2010) – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Nikon Professional Services (NPS) global website today, November 9, 2010. The new NPS Global site will serve as one of the measures in which Nikon reinforces its services for professional photographers. NPS is a membership organization through which Nikon offers... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Digital River Signs E-Commerce Agreement with Nikon
12:29 EST - MINNEAPOLIS -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with imaging leader Nikon Inc. Under the three-year agreement, Digital River designed Nikon’s U.S. online store at shop.nikonusa.com and is managing e-commerce operations. As part of its Global Commerce™ enterprise... (More) |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2010 |
Express Review posted for Panasonic ZR3!
17:18 EST - The Panasonic ZR3 digital camera follows in the footsteps of last year's Lumix ZR1, and retains the same basic formula, coupling a useful Leica-branded 8x optical zoom lens with a pocket-friendly body.
With 35mm-equivalent focal lengths ranging from 25 to 200mm, the Panasonic ZR3 covers its bases in most shooting situations, while a new fourteen megapixel image sensor offers resolution aplenty. Helping...
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PRESS RELEASE: Kicking off the launch of a new Apple mobile accessories product line, JOBY taps the potential of iPhone 4 photography and video with the ultimate iPhone positioning device
16:05 EST - JOBY unlocks the potential of photography, video and other rich media on the iPhone 4 San Francisco, CA – November 9, 2010 – JOBY, the world-renowned designer of the best-selling Gorillapod™ line of innovative camera tripods, launches today a powerful tool for the creative iPhone 4 user. Following the success of the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G/3GS released in 2009, the new Gorillamobile... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Samsung NX100 And OK Go "Last Leaf" Video Collaboration Premieres Today
13:29 EST - Grammy-winning artists launch music video filmed using Samsung’s NX100 Ridgefield Park, NJ (November 9, 2010) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced the release of the music video for indie band OK Go’s latest song, “Last Leaf.” The video was filmed using the new Samsung NX100, Samsung’s... (More) |
Express Review posted for Panasonic FX75!
20:30 EST - Panasonic's Lumix FX75 combines a 5x wide-angle zoom with a 14-megapixel sensor and a touchscreen interface into a very small package with much of what everyone's looking for in a pocket digital camera.
Zoom is done via a ring surrounding the Panasonic FX75's shutter button, and video recording is available at the touch of a button. With most controls integrated into the Panasonic FX75's touchscreen,...
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PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Announces Highest Resolution Interline Transfer CCD Image Sensor
15:39 EST - New 29-megapixel device joins full family of high-performance CCD image sensors on display at Vision 2010 ROCHESTER, N.Y., November 2, 2010 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) has set a new benchmark for high-resolution image capture with announcement of the KODAK KAI-29050 Image Sensor, the highest resolution CCD image sensor based on Interline Transfer technology. With 29 million pixels, the KODAK... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: New from GiiNii, Exceptionally Easy-to-Use True Video Digital Picture Frame Makes a Great Gift for Everyone
11:58 EST - All-in-one photo frame features simple controls to play, store and organize photos, plus plug-and-play simplicity for viewing videos PLEASANTON, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Imagine giving a favorite relative or best friend a personalized holiday present that they love—one that is incredibly easy to use. Now imagine being with family and friends on Christmas morning or at your holiday gathering,... (More) |
Review: Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
09:58 EST - The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM was announced in the summer of 2010, and released later that year in the fall. The lens is Sigma's second fast prime lens (the first being the 50mm f/1.4), notable for being relatively inexpensive compared with similar lenses from major manufacturers. We've recently put the lens through its paces in our lab: Click here to read our full review of this lens.
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PRESS RELEASE: Zenfolio’s Latest Innovations Take Photo Hosting Service to the Next Level
16:52 EDT - Latest Updates Give Professional Photographers Unparalleled Control over Every Aspect of the Client Shopping Experience Menlo Park, CA November 4, 2010 – Today Zenfolio Inc. announced the debut of a groundbreaking expansion to the most comprehensive online photography presentation and sales solution. The new offering includes a complete redesign of the client shopping experience that maintains... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Lensbaby Creative Aperture Kit 2 is Now Available
16:12 EDT - Featuring designs created and submitted by photographers during the Lensbaby “Get Appy” contest Portland, OR – Lensbaby posed a challenge to its community a few months ago to come up with a new shape for their Creative Aperture Kit. Today, Lensbaby is proud to announce that its Creative Aperture Kit 2, featuring winning designs from that contest, is now available. Creative aperture... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Registration for WPPI 2011 Now Open
14:57 EDT - Annual Convention and Trade Show features new programs and unparalleled educational opportunities for professional and emerging professional photographers from around the world Culver City, CA (November 5, 2010) – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces today that registration is now open for WPPI 2011 via its convention and trade show website: http://www.wppionline.com/storage/2011/home.html... (More) |
First test shots posted for Sony A580!
14:48 EDT - We've just posted our first set of test shots for the Sony A580 digital SLR camera, straight from the lab!
Compared to its predecessor, the A550, the Alpha A580 increases resolution slightly from 14.2 to 16.2 megapixels and retains the A550's unusual secondary sensor that allows phase detection autofocusing...
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| Thursday, November 4, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: LifePics Releases Facebook Photo Ordering App, Allowing Facebook Users to Order Prints From Facebook Albums and Tagged Photos
15:33 EDT - November 4th, 2010, BOULDER, Colo. -- LifePics today announced the beta release of its Facebook Photo Ordering App, which allows Facebook users to order prints of their Facebook photos or photos they are tagged in through any photofinisher in the LifePics Retail Network. The Facebook Photo Ordering App is the latest release from the LifePics OPEN Program, which LifePics launched in February of 2010... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Mastering the Nikon D300/D300S -- New from Rocky Nook
15:25 EDT - Santa Barbara, CA, November 4, 2010—Mastering the Nikon D300 / D300S (Rocky Nook, $34.95 USD) by Darrell Young provides a wealth of experience-based information and insights for owners of these powerful and sophisticated cameras. Darrell is determined to help the user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex and powerful professional camera equipment. This book explores... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Redrock Micro Delivers State of the Art M3 Cinema Lens Adapter
15:05 EDT - The definitive "film look tool" for video cameras complements HDSLR cameras Hollywood, CA - Redrock Micro, the recognized leader in affordable professional-quality cinema accessories, today announced the new M3 cinema lens adapter. The brand new M3 is the definitive 35mm lens adapter for achieving remarkable film look with your existing video camera, is a great complement to HDSLR cameras,... (More) |
Panasonic GF2: Smallest interchangeable-lens camera with built-in flash (previewed)
01:00 EDT - Panasonic Consumer Electronics Co. has today announced its new Lumix DMC-GF2 single-lens direct view digital camera, which the company describes as the smallest interchangeable lens system camera to feature a built-in flash strobe -- and we've just published our hands-on Panasonic GF2 preview.
The Panasonic GF2 is the smallest of the company's Micro Four Thirds-mount models, and although it doesn't quite reach the compact nature of Sony's aggressively-styled NEX-5, it's still among the smallest...
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| Wednesday, November 3, 2010 |
PRESS RELEASE: Tessera Opens Office in Seoul
16:24 EDT - Company to Hold First Technology Symposium in Korea SAN JOSE, Calif. & SEOUL, South Korea -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA) today confirmed its commitment to the Korean market with the opening of a new office in Seoul. The office will support Tessera’s regional activities with OEMs and industry partners in the growing cell phone market. “The Republic... (More) |
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PRESS RELEASE: Canon New EF Lens will be available in March 2011
11:04 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., November 1, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced that the new Canon EF lenses, the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens, the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens and the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens, will now be available for purchase in March 2011, due to some adjustments in the manufacturing process. Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens... (More) |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2010 |
Pentax: New K-5 firmware, digicam software, and more
21:20 EDT - Japan's Hoya Corp. has made a number of new announcements over the last few days, including a planned firmware update for its flagship APS-C DSLR -- the Pentax K-5 -- as well as a variety of software updates, and other news.
The Pentax K-5 firmware update aims to address early concerns about buffer depth when shooting raw images, one of the few specifications where the K-5 has lagged its predecessor, the Pentax K-7. For raw...
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PRESS RELEASE: WD® Gives Android™ Phone Users Remote Access to Their Entire Photo Library
12:34 EDT - WD Photos™ Photo Viewer App Enables Access of up to 285,000 Photos Stored on WD Network Drives LAKE FOREST, Calif., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Digital® (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today announced that its WD Photos™ photo viewer app now enables Android™ smartphone users to view all the photos stored on their WD home... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Casio To Sponsor Panoramio Geotagging Contest
12:09 EDT - DOVER, NJ, November 2, 2010 — Coinciding with the launch of its Hybrid-GPS EX-H20G digital camera, Casio America, Inc. today announced that it will be the featured sponsor of Panoramio’s monthly geotagging contest - www.panoramio.com/contest. As of November 1, 2010, Panoramio users can submit photos with GPS location data in four categories for a chance to win up to 28 prizes each month... (More) |
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Olympus Viewer 2 updated
23:55 EDT - Olympus Corp. has issued an update for its Viewer 2 application on both the Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Olympus Viewer 2 version 1.1 for Windows and Macintosh has only one change, as listed in the release notes. Support has been added for the company's recently-announced new flagship, the Olympus E-5 digital...
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Canon offers software, firmware updates en masse
21:50 EDT - Canon Inc. has recently issued updates for a wide variety of its digital imaging software, as well as a new firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR.
With the exception of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II v2.0.8 firmware update, none of the downloads are yet available from Canon USA, but English-language installers for both Windows and Macintosh platforms...
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Canon Japan postpones three lenses
16:55 EDT - Japan's Canon Inc. has today announced a delay in shipping three of its upcoming lens models in its home market.
Announced by the company last August, the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM were originally scheduled to be available for Japanese purchase from December 2010, with the EF...
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Nikon updates WT-4 Utility, Thumbnail Selector
16:08 EDT - Following on from last week's updates for Capture NX, View NX, and Camera Control Pro, Nikon has today released new versions of its WT-4 Setup Utility and Thumbnail Selector tools.
Just like the previous round of updates, the WT-4 a Setup Utility 1.2.0 and Thumbnail Selector 1.2.0 software updates both add support for the Nikon D7000 digital SLR on both Windows and Macintosh platforms....
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PRESS RELEASE: Olympus Eliminates Hassles To Organize, Share, Print Photos
12:51 EDT - Free Software Reduces Clicks by up to 96 Percent to Manage, Share, Backup Photos and Create Photobooks CENTER VALLEY, Pa., November 1, 2010 – Olympus Memory Works America Inc. is proud to announce [ib suite], a new end-to-end photo and video solution that dramatically reduces barriers to enjoying digital photography. Consisting of www.ibonthenet.com and [ib] PC software, [ib suite] creates... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: PhotoShelter Announces New Features for Photography Websites Including Portfolio Option and Typekit Integration
12:19 EDT - Better customization tools give photographers greater control to create unique presentations of their photos and websites NEW YORK -- (http://www.businesswire.com/. About Typekit Founded in 2008, Typekit, Inc is a San Francisco-based company that has been designing and developing web apps together for years. In 2006, the team built Measure Map, the acclaimed blogging statistics tool that was acquired... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Ricoh releases the second function enhancing firmware update for “GXR”
10:42 EDT - Tokyo, Japan, October 29, 2010—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Shiro Kondo) released the second function-enhancing firmware update on November 1st, 2010 for its GXR range of high-performance compact digital cameras which were initially released in December 2009. With the GXR system, the lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are all mounted within the camera unit instead of the... (More) |
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