Jan 31
Kodak EasyShare Z981 14MP Camera with 26x Wide Angle Lens
Bring your world closer for everyone to see. The Kodak EasyShare Z981 digital camera is where creativity and versatility come together. It zooms in faster, wider, and closer than ever, giving you sharp, steady shots you'll be proud to share. Kodak's Share button lets you tag pictures directly from your camera for uploading to YouTube, Facebook, Flickr, and Kodak Gallery sites, plus e-mail too. And its unique vertical shutter release and detachable grip give you the flexibility to go from horizontal to vertical shots with ease. From dramatic wide angles to the convenience of ultra-zoom, the Z981 delivers extraordinary performance.
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Jan 30
New: Panasonic LUMIX
DMC-FP1 Digital Camera with 12.1 Megapixels 4x Optical Zoom 2.7 LCD
Panasonic introduces the new ultra slim design digital camera 12.1-megapixel DMC-FP1 of newly developed ultra thin 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 140mm on a 35mm camera) lens with folded optics. Newly adopted lens cover is not only for the lens protection but also to serve as a power switch of the camera. Actions of taking the camera out and turning the power of it on can be seamless and astonishingly quick. The cover for FP3 has a noble hairline finish on the surface of the cover to add an exquisite accent.
Panasonic's world-acclaimed iA (intelligent auto) mode makes it easy for anyone to take beautiful photos by various shooting-assist functions. It comprehends MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) for hand-shake, Intelligent ISO Control for subject movement, Face detection and Intelligent Scene Selector. The dedicated iA button on the top of the camera lets you enter the iA mode directly. Once you enter iA mode, these multi-capable functions happen automatically, so you can shoot without the bother of adjusting settings every time conditions change. You can enjoy easy, trouble-free shooting in any situation and get the satisfaction that comes with capturing clear, beautiful images.
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New: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP3 14.1MP Digital Camera
The flat body and compact size of the Panasonic DMC-FP3 allow it to fit nicely into a small handbag. Built of high-quality aluminum, the DMC-FP3 also brings a wide range of colors to the series. Choose from 12 colors for the DMC-FP3. The new lens cover both protects the lens from scratches or dusts and serves as the camera's power switch, making it fast and easy to slip the camera out of a pocket or a bag and turn on the power. The delicate hairline finish on the lens cover of the DMC-FP3 elegantly accents the design. You'll want to take this sleek, stylish camera with you everywhere you go, like a fashion accessory.
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New: Olympus T-100 12 MP Digital Camera
The T-100 combines slim, stylish designs with exceptionally easy operation. Features include the Easy Navigation function that provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations of camera modes and functions on the LCD monitor and the Intelligent Auto function, which automatically applies the optimum settings based on the nature of the scene being imaged.
The T-100 incorporates a 3x optical zoom lens with 36mm*1 as the starting point. The compatibility of these high-power zoom lenses with the slim camera body design allows the user to shoot a subjects across a wider range, while features like the iAUTO (Intelligent Auto) function, which analyzes the scene in the field and automatically optimizes camera settings accordingly, ensure the best possible picture every time. Other helpful, user-friendly features include selectable scene modes and various automated functions such as a still image editing function that can compensate for backlight images and red-eye even after shooting.
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Jan 29
Canon announces the production of its 50 millionth Canon
EF lens: another EOS milestone
London, UK, 29th January 2010: Canon today announces a significant milestone by celebrating the production of its 50 millionth EF lens for its renowned EOS range of cameras, marking over 20 years of innovative technology and drive to provide photographers with the best quality products.
This landmark was achieved during the manufacture of the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and illustrates the incredible story that has seen Canon achieve the production of over 10 million lenses in just under two years.
The story began in 1987 with the birth of the first camera in the EOS system, the EOS 650, and has since seen many groundbreaking advances in technology, including:
- 1987 saw the first lens with an Ultrasonic Motor – EF 300mm f/2.8L USM for professional sports and wildlife photographers
- In 1995 Canon introduced the worlds first interchangeable lens with Image Stabilizer – EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM for sports and wildlife enthusiasts
- In 2001 the first lens to incorporate Canon’s multi layered diffractive optics elements – EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM for professional sports and wildlife photographers on the move
- 2008 saw the first lens to use Canon’s SWC (Subwavelength Structure Coating) – EF 24 mm F/1.4L II USM for professional landscape photographers
- Then in 2009 the worlds first lens with Hybrid IS – EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM for close ups was launched
- Most recently in 2010 Canon has launched the new high-quality, telephoto zoom lens the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM for all types of professional photography.
“Today’s announcement shows an immense achievement in our ability to grow and adapt to reach this impressive target in such a short space of time,” said Kazuyuki Suzuki, General Manager,Lens Products Marketing Management Div. Canon inc. “We are proud to support so many photographers of all abilities through our extensive range of DSLRs, including the recently launched 7D designed to create a whole new photographic experience.”
Canon currently offers the world’s most extensive range of D-SLR lenses with over 60 models currently available across the globe. In the coming years, Canon will continue to promote technical innovation, from optical design to electronics and production engineering, with the aim of further contributing to the creation of a new photo culture.
Canon issues EOS-1D Mark IV firmware update
Canon has posted a firmware update for its latest professional DSLR, the EOS-1D Mark IV. Firmware version 1.0.6 enhances autofocus tracking performance of the camera in specific circumstances. The firmware is available for immediate download from Canon's website.
EOS-1D Mark IV Firmware Update Version 1.0.6
Jan 29
Olympus Stylus 5010 14
MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom
Intelligent Auto Thinks for You: Thanks to Intelligent Auto, the camera automatically identifies the scene you are capturing (Portrait, Landscape, Night + Portrait, Macro, Sports) and automatically adjust the settings to capture the best quality results.
Pre-Set Shooting Modes: If you do not want Intelligent Auto to make the decisions for you, the new camera offers numerous Prue-set Shooting Modes, such as Sports, Fireworks and Night + Portrait. The camera also offers VGA-quality video and audio, which enables users to shoot and share movies on their TV or on the Web. Plus, with the Olympus Master 2.0 software, you can easily upload your movies to YouTube to share them with the world. The Stylus 5010 also features Smile Shot, which tracks your subject's face to detect a smile and automatically fires off three consecutive shots so you never miss that perfect smile. This feature is great for parents trying to capture hard-to-predict baby smiles. The camera offers 18 Shooting Modes. This includes three for underwater shooting with the camera's optional housing.
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Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 12MP Digital Camera
Olympus unveils the Stylus Tough 3000, a shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof compact camera designed to capture all of life's adventures from the extreme to the everyday. As the first Stylus Tough camera with High-Definition (HD) video, features like Magic Filter that expand your creativity and AF tracking to keep subjects in focus, the Stylus Tough 3000 is as smart as it is durable. It's also the first of several Stylus Tough cameras to be launched in 2010.
The Stylus Tough 3000 also offers a new graphical user interface (GUI) for intuitive operation and new OLYMPUS software for rapid downloading and enhanced photo organization with Geotagging and Face Recognition functionality.
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Olympus Stylus 7030 14 MP Digital Camera with 7x Wide Angle Stabilized Zoom
The Olympus Stylus 7030's compact inch-thick body contains a 1/2.3"-type 14-megapixel CCD image sensor coupled to an Olympus-branded 7x optical zoom lens which offers focal length equivalents from a generous 28mm wide angle to a useful 196mm telephoto. A 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 dot resolution offers the Stylus 7030's only option for framing and reviewing images, as there's no optical viewfinder on this model. Usefully given since it has a telephoto lens, the camera does offer true mechanical image stabilization, - one half of Olympus' "Dual Image Stabilization" system for fighting blur. The other half is Digital Image Stabilization - essentially a setting that causes the camera to raise ISO sensitivity (along with shutter speeds) in an attempt to freeze motion. ISO sensitivity ranges from a low of ISO 64 to a maximum of ISO 1,600 equivalent.
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Sony DSC-W350 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom
The
Sony DSC-W330 makes it easy to captures photos with phenomenal clarity.
Built into the camera there is a beginner-friendly Function Guide that helps
you navigate through the various functions and settings displayed on the LCD
screen. The camera's 14.1 Megapixels will allow you to make really large
prints. The camera performs well even in low light, with its High
Sensitivity Mode with an ISO of up to 3200 and Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization.
Fast-moving subjects are not a problem since the camera can capture 1.8 frames-per-second. This, along with Motion Detection that adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when motion is detected, will help ensure that you capture the decisive moment. To really see your subject in motion, the camera can shoot VGA movies.
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Sony DSC-W370 14.1MP Digital Camera with 7x Wide Angle
Zoom
The Sony DSC-W370 makes it easy to captures photos with phenomenal clarity. Built into the camera is a beginner-friendly Function Guide that helps you navigate through the various functions and settings displayed on the LCD screen. The camera's 14.1 Megapixels will allow you to make really large prints. The camera performs well even in low light, with its High Sensitivity Mode with an ISO of up to 3200 and Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization.
Fast-moving subjects are not a problem since the camera can capture 1.8 frames-per-second. This, along with Motion Detection that adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when motion is detected, will help ensure that you capture the decisive moment. To really see your subject in motion, the camera can shoot VGA movies.
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Casio EX-Z550 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom
The Casio EX-Z550 features a wide-angle 26 mm 4x optical zoom lens and a clear 2.7-inch LCD screen. With 14.1 effective megapixels, it is also equipped with CCD-shift image stabilization and HD Movie function.
Casio EX-Z550 Highlights
Newly developed EXILIM Engine 5.0
Casio has made even further advances from its EXILIM Engine 4.0, which contained both an ordinary CPU and a high-speed dedicated image processing CPU. The new Engine 5.0 increases image processing speed by 30% and produces beautiful images through advanced color reproduction and rich tonal gradation and by removing noise from photos in high sensitivity mode.
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Pentax Optio E90 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
Simple and compact, the Pentax Optio E90 Digital Camera boasts amazing ease of use in an ergonomic design that fits perfectly into your pocket. Featuring a textured rubberized surface, large control buttons, and a highly intuitive menu system, the E90 makes taking great pictures as simple as point and shoot.
The camera records still images at a resolution of up to 10.1 megapixels with superb color saturation and life-like detail. Auto Picture Mode, Face Recognition Autofocus, and the revolutionary High Sensitivity Digital SR Mode (with ISO up to 6400) ensure perfect photos under even the most challenging lighting conditions. A highly flexible 3x optical zoom lens provides coverage for everything from scenic landscapes to portraits of family and friends.
Easy to carry and even easier to use, the Pentax Optio E90 is an excellent choice for capturing personal photos and video.
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Pentax Optio H90 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom
The Pentax Optio H90 Digital Camera boasts a quality set of digital imaging technologies in a stylish, easy-to-carry form factor. Available in 3 striking color combinations, the camera is an excellent choice for day to day photo and video recording.
A high quality 5x optical zoom lens provides excellent wide-angle to telephoto coverage with a convenient 5.1-25.5mm optical zoom range (approximately 28-140mm equivalent in the 35mm format). From wide landscapes to telephoto action photography, the Optio H90 helps capture your unique vision without compromise.
Additional features include Automated Scene Detection, Face Recognition Autofocus, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, and the revolutionary High Sensitivity Digital SR Mode (with ISO up to 6400) for perfect photos under even the most challenging lighting conditions. The camera even captures broadcast quality 720p HD video at a smooth 30 frames per second. From family gatherings to a night on the town with friends, the Pentax Optio H90 is the perfect companion for your digital lifestyle.
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Pentax Optio I10 12.1 MP Camera - 5x Wide Angle Optical Image
Stabilized Zoom
The slim and stylish Pentax Optio I-10 with a design inspired by the classic look of film SLR cameras. This head-turning first model in the new Optio I line features a flash unit and speaker in the upper mid-section of the SLR-shaped body while the camera's front panel is embellished with high quality leatherette texture and the classic Pentax logo placed front and center. The Optio I-10 features a wide angle, 5x optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equivalent), a 12.1 megapixel high resolution CCD sensor, a 2.7 inch widescreen LCD, and HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS. For optimal image capture, the camera features a mechanical sensor shift Shake Reduction system and improved Pixel Track Shake Reduction technology for blur-free images as well as Smile Capture, Blink Detection and improved Face Detection that spots up to 32 faces including dogs and cats.
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Jan 26
Canon A490 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD
The Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Camera is a sleek and compact camera that is simple to use and well suited to the amateur photographer. With a resolution of 10.0 megapixels and a 3.3x Optical zoom, the A490 provides the performance and features that are perfect for photographing family events, keeping up with children at play, or recording scenes and events during a vacation or business trip.
The camera has everything you need to make shooting fast, easy and fun including a large 2.5" LCD. There is a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology, and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. Two AA batteries provides power for taking many photos and videos and are available every where. The cameras is compatible with SDHC and SDXC storage cards, offering up to 2TB (SDXC only) of convenient and reliable memory that users can take anywhere.
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Canon A495 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD
The Canon PowerShot A495 Digital Camera is a sleek and compact camera that is simple to use and well suited to the amateur photographer. With a resolution of 10.0 megapixels and a 3.3x optical zoom, the A490 provides the performance and features that are perfect for photographing family events, keeping up with children at play, or recording scenes and events during a vacation or business trip.
The camera has everything you need to make shooting fast, easy and fun including a large 2.5" LCD. There is a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology, and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. Two AA batteries provides power for taking many photos and videos and are available everywhere. The cameras is compatible with SDHC and SDXC storage cards, offering up to 2TB (SDXC only) of convenient and reliable memory that users can take anywhere.
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Casio EX-FH100 10.1MP High Speed Digital Camera with 10x Ultra Wide Angle Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD
Casio has updated the popular EX-FC100 (last year’s model) with the EX-FH100, which adds a little more resolution and doubles the zoom magnification from 5x to 10x. The FH100 also features the popular high frame rate feature found in the FC100.
The FH100 feels a little less compact than the previous FC100, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I like the little ridge on the right side for a hand grip. The controls are well laid out and provide a separate shutter release and video record button. The video record button is positioned for easy access with your right thumb.
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Jan 25
Kenko introduces tele-converters for Canon & Nikon
Kenko updates three of its tele-converters for Canon and Nikon mounts. The DGX versions now communicate the effective focal length and aperture of the lens/converter combination to the camera for recording in the EXIF data. The PRO 300 AF 2.0x DGX, MC4 AF 1.4x DGX and MC7 AF 2.0x DGX are otherwise the same as previous 'DG' versions
Read the press release (PRO 300 AF 2.0x DGX)
Read the press release (MC4 AF 1.4x DGX)
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The Olympus FE-4020 14 megapixel camera
The Olympus FE-4020 14 megapixel camera with a 4x optical zoom lens (26mm-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography). The camera has a SD memory card slot with a capability of up to 32 gigabytes. It is slim and highly portable, yet doesn't compromise on technology. Features such as Intelligent Auto and Advanced Face Detection will help even the beginner photographer to take great photos. If you need a little extra advice, the camera's on-board Help Guides will briefly describe the camera's features and settings at the touch of a button.
Digital Image Stabilization will help you stay steady even in low light, and the AF Tracking feature will keep unpredictable, fast-moving subjects in sharp focus. For precise settings, the camera has 21 shooting modes, so that you can photograph just about any scene that comes your way. If your subject is better captured in motion, you can shoot VGA quality movies with sound. Both still and movies are easily composed and viewed on the 2.7" LCD display.
Photos can be fixed in the camera with the Perfect Fix feature. For a more creative approach use the Creative Art Filters to create affects such as Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye and Drawing.
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The Olympus Stylus 1030SW 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Wide Angle Zoom
The Olympus Stylus 1030SW
Digital Camera is incredibly durable, combining rugged body construction with shock-absorbing materials and waterproof seals, making it the
pocket camera of choice for divers, surfers, skiers, and all sorts of adventure seekers who wish to document their experiences in pictures and video.
The rugged metal body and revolutionary shock-absorbing construction are designed to withstand a 6.6-foot fall or other impact, while the innovative waterproof seals and gaskets allow you to take underwater movies and pictures as deep as 33 feet. The camera is also freezeproof, so that it can function at below-freezing temperatures as low as -14°F (perfect for skiing and other winter activities), and it is even crush resistant to a load of 220 pounds.
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Kodak EasyShare M341 Digital Camera, 12.2 Megapixel, 3x Optical, 5x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Screen
The Kodak EasyShare M341 Digital Camera offers dozens of high-end features at a very attractive price. Compact and easy to use, the camera features a 12 megapixel image sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, and a large, bright 2.7" LCD screen. Advanced face detection, blur reduction, and high ISO technologies keep all of your subjects looking their very best. Scene select modes such as Portrait, Landscape, and Fireworks simplify exposure for a variety of complex shooting situations. Don't miss a shot with Li-Ion rechargeable battery. This battery is convenient and will last for 100's of photos and hours of video shooting.
The M341 even captures VGA quality motion video. The included Kodak EasyShare Software makes sharing content on the Kodak Gallery and YouTube fast and intuitive. Perfect for all of your day-to-day photo needs, the Kodak EasyShare M341 brings fun for everyone.
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Olympus FE-47 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
Jan 24
Pure fun for the whole family. Kids. Parents. Grandparents. The FE-47 is the ideal choice for anyone who wants an easy-to-use camera that takes crisp, clear pictures. Every subject, every time.With features like a 5x zoom and Intelligent Auto, the FE-47 makes taking pictures fun and easy for everyone.
Olympus FE-47 Highlights
5x Optical Zoom
Made from precision-crafted glass, this compact 5x optical zoom puts you 60% closer to the action than a 3x zoom.
AF Tracking
Automatically tracks unpredictable, fast-moving subjects like kids and pets. Continuously adjusts the focus and brightness so you can easily capture a great shot of your subject in motion.
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Jan 23
The Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Zoom Digital Camera features the all glass 5x Optical Zoom Lens which captures crisp and steady shots. The optical image stabilization automatically minimizes camera shake to deliver sharper pictures. Capture the details in low light conditions and fast action situations with a powerful, high ISO (up to 6400). The camera automatically selects from ISO 100 to ISO 1600 based on lighting conditions. ISO 3200 and 6400 available at 3.1 MP and lower in P/M modes.
The Kodak EasyShare Z1485 IS Digital Camera blends the latest picture-taking technology with the ultimate in style-and with Kodak's innovative Smart Capture feature, it's the take-anywhere camera that does it all automatically. It has features like scene modes, face detection, Kodak Perfect Touch Technology and much more. And after you take the shot, do even more. Turn your pictures into a multimedia slideshow, complete with music and effects.
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Jan 21
The Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Digital Camera is a sleek and compact camera that is simple to use and well suited to the amateur photographer. With a resolution of 12.1 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom, the A3100 provides the performance and features that are perfect for photographing family events, keeping up with children at play, or recording scenes and events during a vacation or business trip.
The camera has everything you need to make shooting fast, easy and fun including a large 2.7" LCD. There is a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology, and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack is lighter then AA batteries, and provide power for taking many photos and videos. The camera is compatible with SDHC and SDXC storage cards, offering up to 2TB (SDXC only) of convenient and reliable memory that users can take anywhere.
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Jan 20
Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes: Your Guide to Today's Most Popular Lighting Techniques
"Photo Recipes Live" demystifies lighting techniques by recreating them in front of your eyes.
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Scott Kelby, author of the best-selling The Digital Photography Book, brings to life his “Photo Recipes” chapter—not just from that book, but from his smash best-selling follow-ups, volumes 2 and 3. In Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes: Your Guide to Today's Most Popular Lighting Techniques, a two-hour video and companion booklet, Scott shows you exactly how it’s all done, from scratch, without holding anything back.
If you’ve ever wondered how the pros use natural light, studio light, and even direct daylight to get those amazing shots, you’ll see it all here, live, as it happens. Most of the shoot takes place in an amazing New York City loft photo studio as Scott re-creates the looks he describes in the book, along with some bonus lighting set-ups that aren’t in the book, to create a very special learning experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Everything is put together from scratch (from studio shots to location shots to product photography), all while the cameras are rolling—you see it all from the very beginning so you’ll be able to re-create those same looks without spending thousands on expensive high-end equipment. Best of all, Scott explains everything in simple, plain English, just like he’d tell a friend, using the same casual, conversational style that made his series of books a worldwide sensation. If you’ve ever wondered “how they do it,” you’re about to find out in this amazing DVD/book combo that shows how easy this all can be—once you know the secrets.
Olympus Stylus 7040 14 MP Digital Camera with 7x Wide Angle Dual Stabilized Zoom
Jan 19
The Olympus Stylus 7040's compact inch-thick body contains a 1/2.3"-type 14-megapixel CCD image sensor coupled to an Olympus-branded 7x optical zoom lens which offers focal length equivalents from a generous 28mm wide angle to a useful 196mm telephoto. A 3" LCD display with 230,000 dot resolution offers the Stylus 7040's only option for framing and reviewing images, as there's no optical viewfinder on this model. Usefully given since it has a telephoto lens, the camera does offer true mechanical image stabilization, - one half of Olympus' "Dual Image Stabilization" system for fighting blur. The other half is Digital Image Stabilization - essentially a setting that causes the camera to raise ISO sensitivity (along with shutter speeds) in an attempt to freeze motion. ISO sensitivity ranges from a low of ISO 64 to a maximum of ISO 1,600 equivalent.
The Olympus Stylus 7040 captures 720p HD video at 30 per second using Motion JPEG format in an AVI container. For viewing images on a television, the Olympus Stylus 7040 has NTSC/ PAL video output connectivity, while images and videos can be transferred to a PC over a USB 2.0 High-Speed connection. The camera includes Magic Filters, similar to the in-camera Art Filters first introduced in Olympus digital SLRs. These new Magic Filters include "Pop Art", "Pin Hole", "Fish-Eye" and "Drawing" filters, and their presence is enabled by the camera's TruePic III image processor. The Stylus 7040 also features a new graphical user interface (GUI), and comes bundled with new Olympus software which includes Geotagging and Face Recognition functionality.
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Canon A3000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Jan 18
The Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Digital Camera is a sleek and compact camera that is simple to use and well suited to the amateur photographer. With a resolution of 10.0 megapixels and a 4x Optical zoom, the A3000 provides the performance and features that are perfect for photographing family events, keeping up with children at play, or recording scenes and events during a vacation or business trip.
The camera has everything you need to make shooting fast, easy and fun including a large 2.7" LCD. There is a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology, and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack is lighter than AA batteries, and provides power for taking many photos and videos. The camera is compatible with SDHC and SDXC storage cards, offering up to 2TB (SDXC only) of convenient and reliable memory that users can take anywhere.
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Casio EX-FH25 10.1MP High Speed Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Zoom
Jan 17
The Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Digital Camera utilizes a high-speed back-illuminated CMOS sensor and high-speed LSI processor. The camera operates at high speeds, with a full resolution burst capability of up to 40 frames-per-second. The camera also features a "High-Speed Continuous Best Shot" mode. This mode automates and combines pre-recording shutter lag elimination with continuous burst mode. Just select the best shot mode of Expression, Baby, Pet, Child, or Sports and the camera will automatically setup the prerecord, speed of recording and the number of pictures to be taken.
Although the camera is extremely fast, it can still produce high-quality images with a resolution of up to 10 megapixels for stunning prints with lots of detail. The camera has an ISO range of 100 to 3200. This makes it a great tool for working in low light.
The camera can also capture video in HD quality or capture high-speed video at a frame rate of up to 1000 fps for impressive slow-motion playback. Add to this the cameras 20x wide-angle optical zoom lens, extensive exposure settings, easy-to-use Best Shot Functions, and specialized YouTube Shooting feature, and you have an incredibly versatile camera that can be used everywhere.
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Are iPhones and Blackberries using stolen Kodak tech?
Jan 15
Kodak sues smart phone makers for patent infringement
Are Apple and RIM camera phones using technology that are Kodak's intellectual property without Kodak's permission? That's what Kodak's claiming in lawsuits filed with the ITC and US District Court.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 14 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) announced today that it has filed lawsuits against Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) alleging the infringement of Kodak digital imaging technology.
The Kodak complaint, filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), specifically claims that Apple’s iPhones and RIM’s camera-enabled BlackBerry devices infringe a Kodak patent that covers technology related to a method for previewing images. Separately, Kodak filed two suits today against Apple in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York that claim the infringement of patents related to digital cameras and certain computer processes.
“Kodak has a long history of digital imaging innovation and we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars creating our industry-leading patent portfolio,” said Laura G. Quatela, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “In the case of Apple and RIM, we’ve had discussions for years with both companies in an attempt to resolve this issue amicably, and we have not been able to reach a satisfactory agreement. In light of that, we are taking this action to ensure that we protect the interests of our shareholders and the existing licensees of our technology.
“Our primary interest is not to disrupt the availability of any product but to obtain fair compensation for the use of our technology,” Quatela said. “There’s a basic issue of fairness that needs to be addressed. Those devices use Kodak technology, and we are merely seeking compensation for the use of our technology in their products.”
Kodak has licensed digital imaging technology to approximately 30 companies, including such leading mobile-device companies as LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson, all of which are royalty bearing to Kodak.
On Dec. 17, in an action involving Samsung and Kodak, an ITC Administrative Law Judge issued a ruling declaring that the Kodak patent covering color image preview (No. 6,292,218) was valid and enforceable, and that Samsung’s camera-enabled mobile devices infringed upon that Kodak patent.
In the complaint against Apple and RIM, Kodak is seeking from the ITC a limited exclusion order preventing the importation of infringing devices, including certain mobile telephones and wireless communication devices featuring digital cameras.
In the first suit against Apple in U.S. District Court, Kodak alleges infringement of two patents generally covering image preview and the processing of images of different resolutions. In the second suit, Kodak alleges infringement of patents that describe a method by which a computer program can “ask for help” from another application to carry out certain computer-oriented functions. The allegations in the second suit apply to any Apple product that uses the processing method described above. The patents at issue in the second suit were previously the subject of litigation between Kodak and Sun Microsystems Inc., and in that case, a federal jury determined in a 2004 trial that Sun’s Java programming technology had infringed the patents. Kodak later settled the suit by agreeing to a payment from Sun in return for a license for the patents at issue.
In both District Court actions against Apple, Kodak is seeking to permanently enjoin Apple from further infringement as well as unspecified damages.
“We remain open to negotiating a fair and amicable agreement with both Apple and RIM, which has always been our preference and our practice with other licensees,” Quatela said. “We seek to avoid litigation in our licensing programs whenever possible. But when the infringement is persistent, we will act to defend the interests of our shareholders and licensees, and to promote the fair compensation that is the bedrock of innovation.”
Kodak has a long history of digital innovation. In 1975, Kodak invented the digital camera, and in 1976, Kodak invented the Bayer color filter array, which allows digital cameras to capture images in color. The company has a portfolio of more than 1,000 digital imaging patents, and to this day, Kodak continues to bring innovation to the marketplace. At the most recent Consumer Electronics Show, the KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera won an Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award from the International Consumer Electronics Association. These awards, sponsored by the CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America, honor superior design and engineering among the year’s most technologically advanced products.
Mountain Light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape, Tenth-Anniversary Edition
Jan 14
Synopsis
This best-selling classic, which the New York Times called “the classiest ‘how-to’ text on landscape color photography ever published,” captures the unique artistic vision of the late Galen Rowell, one of America’s greatest outdoor photographers. Here Rowell assembled eighty of his finest images, along with the stories behind them—what he was after and how he achieved it.
The photographs (and the details of their creation) are arranged in eight exhibits according to visual themes, reflecting Rowell’s fascination with the infinitely varying qualities of light found in mountain landscapes. He explains how film and the human eye see differently, how he selected and composed the content of his work, how he worked with optical phenomena and natural light, and how equipment and adventure interact in the field.
The engaging text also recounts Rowell’s development as a photographer, his philosophy and techniques for creating “dynamic landscapes,” and his adventures in remote, dangerous, and beautiful places—from California’s Yosemite Valley to almost-inaccessible peaks in China.
Annotation
80 color images reflect Rowell's fascination with the varying qualities of light to be found in mountain landscapes.
Publishers Weekly
The viewer's first reaction to these photographs (part of a traveling exhibit) is they are sheer magic. Rowell, author of In the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods and Mountains of the Middle Kingdom, is perhaps the leading photojournalist of our time; he is arguably the foremost wilderness photographer. The text is partly autobiographical but focuses on Rowell's perception of photography as art and his technique of taking pictures. Accompanying each photograph of mountains in China, California, Alaska, Pakistan, Tibet, etc., is a brief essay describing how it was composed and shot (including technical data). This is a gem, the perfect gift for camera buffs, nature lovers, virtually anybody. 20,000 first printing; $35,000 ad/promo; Nature Book Society Book Club featured alternate; author tour. (October 9)
More Reviews and Recommendations
Biography Galen Rowell (1940-2002) was the author of such acclaimed works as Bay
Area Wild, My Tibet (with H.H. The Dalai Lama), Mountains of the Middle Kingdom,
and The Yosemite. An accomplished mountaineer, his work regularly appeared in
National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and Sierra, among other publications
Jan 13
Worldwide change to
Manfrotto ends decades-old brand name
The camera support brand started in the 60s by
Lester Bogen (see photo from a vintage ad) is no
more. Owner Vitec Group has rebranded the Bogen
Imaging line and absorbed it into Manfrotto
Distributing.
London,
07 January 2010 - Bogen Imaging, the photo-video
accessories distributor and part of the Vitec
Group which also owns the Manfrotto brand, is
changing its name to become Manfrotto
Distribution. The move is intended to capitalise
on Manfrotto’s international reputation and to
enable development of new products and product
categories. Bogen Imaging will become Manfrotto
Distribution from January 2010 in all of its
territories; Germany, France, Italy, UK, Japan
and the USA.
The rebrand is part of a strategy by the Vitec
Group to address the fast growing amateur,
high-end P&S and Four Thirds chip DSLR camera
sectors, while also maintaining focus on the
enthusiast and professional photography and
video markets that it is known for.
Commenting on the name change, Greg Cooney,
Managing Director of Manfrotto Distribution,
said “This has been a carefully planned strategy
for us and as we say a fond goodbye to the Bogen
Imaging brand, it is with great excitement and
pride that we welcome Manfrotto Distribution. To
be in a position to capitalize on the strength
of a brand and extend our product offering in
tough times for the wider economy is no small
achievement and one we have worked hard for.”
Lino Manfrotto, an Italian photojournalist, began designing light stands, booms, and telescopic rods in the late 1960s. In 1972 Lino Manfrotto met Gilberto Battocchio, a technician working for a Bassano mechanical firm. In 1974, the company introduced its first tripod. The company grew, and in 1986 Manfrotto, already with 6 plants in Bassano, landed in Feltre, in the industrial zone of Villapaiera, establishing 5 plants in the space of two years. Vitec Group Plc. purchased the French company Gitzo in 1992 and the American company Bogen Photo Corp. in 1993. Vitec Group Plc. chose to maintain the separate brands as separate lines in its portfolio. Manfrotto products are distributed in Germany, France, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States by Manfrotto Distribution. In Canada, Manfrotto products are distributed by Amplis Foto Inc.
Nitzan Kimchi and Dror Tishler, founders of KATA, became acquainted with sophisticated military equipment during their service in an elite combat unit. Subsequently, they developed and offered solutions for themselves and other special units for over a decade. In 1992, in response to an increased demand for their products, and following an extended process of product development, they decided to establish KATA.
In a very short period of time, KATA evolved from an R&D laboratory to a company that develops, manufactures and markets thousands of products to hundreds of clients becoming a leader in its field.
Over time, KATA recruited experienced and professional staff. These professionals assumed key roles in the departments of R&D, Marketing and Management. This core group is the driving force behind KATA's progress.
In 2005 KATA joined the VITEC Group plc www.vitecgroup.com and under its Imaging Division the company has expanded and flourished world wide working together with its sister companies; Manfrotto, Gitzo, Avenger and others. Today Kata is a well known and respected brand in the Video and Photo market, which is distributed in over one hundred countries around the world.
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Jan 13
New Polaroid Digital Camera Has Built-In Printer
The Polaroid PoGo instant digital camera includes an inkless printer equipped with ZINK technology.
ZINK Imaging and Polaroid Corporation have unveiled the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera. The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera is Polaroid’s second ZINK-enabled product and represents another milestone for ZINK Imaging’s partnership business model.
Both the new Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera, and Polaroid’s first ZINK-enabled product, the PoGo Instant Mobile Printer, are the result of the on-going collaboration between the two companies on the development, branding, and marketing of a new family of printing products that leverage ZINK Imaging’s ZINK Zero Ink Printing Technology.
The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera is a fully-featured digital camera complete with a built-in photo printer. With an integrated ZINK printer, photo printing becomes as mobile as photo taking for instant enjoyment, anywhere. The Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera features a large 3” bright color LCD, built-in fun borders, and easy one-step printing with a dedicated print button.
Jan 12
The first Polaroid branded ZINK-enabled product, the Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer is a pocket-sized mobile printer that creates ZINK prints wirelessly from a Bluetooth®-enabled camera phone or via USB with a PictBridge-enabled digital camera and is available worldwide. Both PoGo products use the same widely available Polaroid-branded ZINK Photo Paper.
ZINK Technology provides Polaroid with a technology platform from which it will continue to launch a new generation of printing products that are compact, easy-to-use, and earth-friendly. Powering these ZINK-enabled products is the ZINK Paper. The patented ZINK Paper is an advanced composite material with embedded yellow, magenta and cyan dye crystals. The ZINK-enabled printer uses heat to activate and colorize these crystals. The printing process is now radically simple. Just Add Paper and print.
“Mobile and easy-to-use, the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera provides a new, innovative way to print and share photos instantly,” said Jon Pollock, Vice-President and General Manager, Digital Imaging for Polaroid. “Our partnership with ZINK Imaging is enabling us to recreate the magic of Polaroid instant photos in a digital format.”
Jan 11
Casio EX-H10 12Mp Digital Camera with 10X Optical Zoom and 3.0 Inch LCD
One of the thinnest and lightest long-zoom point-and-shoot cameras currently on the market, the EX-H10 is a 10x zoom camera with a 24-240mm range, and when coupled with an energy-efficient processor and high-capacity battery, this camera can shoot as many as 1,000 images before needing a recharge! The 12- megapixel camera sports a three-inch LCD screen and shoots 720p HD video at 24 frames-per second. With its 10x optical zoom and ultra-wide angle 24mm, image stabilization is key, and the EX-H10 uses a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism to ensure crisp shots. and also includes 38 scene modes, which enables the camera to choose the best settings for each shot.
At the heart of the new EX-H10 is the EXILIM Engine 4.0, which delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption in an even more compact package. The new Engine's Multi-CPU is specifically designed for high-speed image processing. Reflecting Casio's quest for perfection, the new camera provides the best in basic photography functions beautiful imaging with reduced noise and long battery life for many hours of use. A high-performance 12.1-megapixel model, it also boasts a lens with outstanding optical capabilities from wide angle to telephoto and it features a number of Casio's totally original photographic functions. Casio has reduced energy consumption by improving the circuitry and operational controls and designing a higher capacity battery, enabling the user to take 1,000 shots on a single full charge.
Read more about the Casio Exlim EX-H10 Digital Camera
Jan 9
Ansel Adams 2010 Calendar
The latest edition of the Ansel Adams wall calendar reproduces 13 classic images by the master photographer, chosen to reflect the changing seasons. Well-known and less familiar photographs are included, depicting grand vistas of the American West as well as intimate studies of plant life, among other favorite subjects. The 2010 calendar is an elegant addition to any home or office, as well as an attractive gift. This is an annual bestseller, with more than 150,000 copies sold each year.
About the Author
In a career that spanned more than five decades, Ansel Adams was at once America's foremost landscape photographer and one of its most ardent environmentalists. His work has been published in a multitude of books, posters, and calendars.
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Jan 8
CES 2010 only opened yesterday and we've already seen the announcement of
67 new compact cameras. To a great extent these launches have been about manufacturers refreshing their product ranges, but there have been a few interesting additions along the way.
It's worth taking stock of where these latest models fit into the market. What sort of specification should you be able to expect from the class of 2010?
I'll have the reviews as soon as they are available for pre-order
Jan 7
Casio has announced four cameras in its Exilim line of digital compacts.
From the top, there is the
EX-FH100
with a wide-angle
10x optical zoom lens starting at 24mm, a 10MP
back-illuminated CMOS sensor that allows high-speed
movie recording at up to 1,000 fps, image
stabilization and RAW capture. Next there is the
EX-H15,
EX-Z2000 and
EX-Z550, all featuring the
company's latest EXILIM Engine 5.0 processor and
stabilized 14.1MP CCD sensors. The EX-H15 includes
the same lens as the EX-FH100, a 3.0 inch LCD and
offers a 1000-shot battery life. The EX-Z2000
features a 5x (26-130mm equiv.) optical zoom lens
and a 3 inch LCD, while the EX-Z550 includes a
4x(26-104mm equiv.) optical zoom lens and a smaller
2.7 inch LCD.
Olympus announces mju TOUGH 3000
2010:The first part of substantial compact camera range refresh by Olympus begins with the µ
(mju) Tough 3000 (Europe / Asia name). As with previous Tough cameras the 3000 is shockproof to 1.5m, scratchproof, waterproof to 3m, and able to withstand temperatures as low as -10°C (or "freezeproof" if you like). Behind its monocle-like lens-cover sits a 3.6x wide angle zoom (28-102mm) and a pretty tiny 12 megapixel CCD sensor. Must-haves are sensor stabilization, HD movie, HDMI connectivity and "Magic Filters" (known as Art Filters elsewhere). Credit though for 1GB of internal memory and USB charging. (03:00 GMT)
Olympus mju 5010, 70x0 and 9010 pocket zoom cameras
The next iteration from Olympus comes with four new pocketable super-zoom models. They are the first Olympus compacts to use the common SD memory card format (to allow for HD movie capture, the company says). The name sort-of indicates the amount of zoom available; 10x for the µ-9010, 7x for the µ-7040 & µ-7030 and 5x for the µ-5010. All four cameras pack a fourteen megapixel CCDs, sensor stabilization, either 1 or 2 GB of internal storage and HD movie recording. Best of all these models will be available in a range of vivid colors. (03:00 GMT)
Olympus FE 5030, 4030, 4040 and FE-47 are light on/in your pocket
Saving the best cheapest most cost-effective for last, Olympus has launched four FE series cameras to line the shelves.
FE 5030, FE 4030, FE-4040, FE-47 follow an easy-to-use ‘one button, one function’ design principle, but if you still need help their convenient In-Camera Help Guide will lead you in the right direction. The four models come with the new [ib]
software CD and will become available in March 2010. With either four or five times optical zooms these cameras will no doubt rely heavily on noise reduction to keep their fourteen megapixel CCDs
in check. Credit for USB charging, sensor stabilization, use of SD memory cards,
and a rather attractive design for the 5030.
Panasonic adds FS30 and FS33
Panasonic has released a slew of compacts, begining with the Lumix
DMC-FS33
and
DMC-FS30. Both cameras feature 8X image-stabilized zoom lenses starting at a 28mm-equivalent wideangle, 14MP 1/2.33"-type sensors with image processing by Panasonic's Venus Engine IV, and HD video recording in the MJPEG format at 720p. They are distinguished by their screens - the FS33 has a 3" touch-screen with an anti-reflective coating, that allows users to select the focusing and metering areas simply by tapping the desired point on the preview image. Meanwhile the FS30 makes do with a conventional 2.7" LCD. As usual both cameras will be available in a range of colors.
Panasonic slimline FP1, FP2 & FP3
The 12MP
FP1, and the 14MP
FP2
and FP3
. All three models feature a 4X non-extending image-stabilized zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent range) and the Venus Engine IV processor; the FP1 and FP2 use 2.7" LCDs, whereas the FP3 uses a 3" touch-screen with Touch AF and metering area selection. The cameras all come in a generous range of pretty colors - 8 for the FP1 and FP2, and no fewer than 12 for the FP3.
Rounding out Panasonic's early 2010 Lumix cameras are the FS 10 and FS11.
Both cameras come equiped with 28mm wideangle 5X zoom lenses with Mega OIS, 2.7" screens, Venus Engine IV processors and 720p MJPEG format HD video recording. The
FS11
sports a 14Mp sensor, while the
FS10
has to make do with just 12Mp. Again there's a choice of colors including silver, black, blue and pink; the FS11 will also come in red, but if you really want an orange camera you'll have to buy the FS10 instead.
Samsung launches CL80 and TL240 stylish
touch-screen cameras.
Both cameras feature 14MP sensors housed in
hydro-formed metal bodies. The CL80 (ST5500 in
Europe) offers a 3.7" AMOLED touch-sensitive display
while the TL240 (ST5000) has a simpler 3.5" LCD
screen. The CL80 also offers both Wi-Fi and BlueTooth connectivity for transferring movies and
images. Both have 7X zoom lenses and 720p HD video.
Both models are inclined towards self-timer photos -
they tilt backwards at 7 degrees to ensure they
point up towards the subject.
Samsung updates its 2View range of dual LCD compact cameras
with the launch of the TL210 and TL205 (PL150 and PL100 in Europe). The
cameras share a 12MP sensor but the TL210 features a 5X image stabilized
zoom starting at a useful 27mm equivalent, while the TL205 makes do with a
less flexible, unstabilized 35-105mm equiv. (3X) lens. The TL210 also offers
720p HD video and a 3.0" rear LCD, whereas the TL205 offers VGA recording
and a 2.7" screen. Both cameras are designed to lean backwards slightly when
placed on a flat surface which, when combined with the dual LCD design,
helps when taking self-portraits.
Sony introduces twelve Cyber-shot compact cameras
Sony has introduced twelve Cyber-shot compacts. First, the feature-rich HX5 and
TX7 with 10MP Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensors, 25mm wide angle lenses and offer AVCHD
1080i Full HD movie recording, image stabilization and Intelligent Sweep
Panorama. The HX5 also comes with built-in GPS and compass, .
Next come eight new compacts in the W-series, with 14MP CCDs and wide-angle lenses, including features such as Sweep Panorama and HD movie recording.
Cyber-shot DSC-W390, W380, W370, W360, W350, W330, W320, W310
The Cyber-shot
DSC TX7 includes a 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD
Lastly, we have the
Cyber-shot DSC-S2100, S2000
with 12 megapixel sensors, 10x optical zoom lenses and 3.0 inch LCDs.
The latest line-up of Cyber-shots will be available from the end of January 2010.
Jan 6
Kodak Announces Slice touchscreen camera
Kodak has announced the 'Slice' touchscreen camera
built around a 3.5" LCD. It features a 14MP sensor,
5x optically stabilized zoom lens and will be
available in black, nickel and 'radish' colors for
US $349.95 from April 2010. It also has internal
memory to store 5000 HD-resolution images. The
camera' combines its share and face recognition
functions to tag pictures directly for easy upload
to popular social networking websites.
Kodak unveils four EasyShare M-series cameras
Kodak has announced four EasyShare M-series digital
compacts. As usual, Kodak is promoting the cameras'
ease of use - the new models feature improved
in-camera tagging and searching based on face
recognition. The
M580,
M575,
M550 and
M530 are 14MP
and 12 MP cameras featuring a variety of lenses from
8x to 3x with the the top two models extending from
28mm equivalent.
Nikon D3, D3X, D700 & D300S applies firmware fixes
Nikon has posted firmware updates for its D3X, D3,
D700 & D300S digital SLRs. With the latest firmware,
all four cameras now support 64GB CompactFlash
cards. The updates also bring in a host of
improvements and bug fixes, and are available for
immediate download from Nikon's website.
Windows:
D300S
Firmware v1.01
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D700
Firmware v1.02
D3
Firmware v2.02
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D3X
Firmware v1.01
Mac:
D300S
Firmware v1.01
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D700
Firmware v1.02
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D3
Firmware v2.02
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D3X
Firmware v1.01
Jan 5
Canon announces A490 and A495 10MP budget compacts
CES 2010: Canon has refreshed
its budget, 'A series' with the launch of the
A490
and
A495. The cameras replace the A480 and share a
10 megapixel sensor, 37-122mm equivalent (3.3x) zoom
lens and 2.5" LCD. The A495, available in more color
options, offers slightly more sophisticated face
detection, a 'face timer' feature and two additional
scene modes. Both models will accept the forthcoming
SDXC memory format.
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Canon releases A3000 IS and A3100 IS
CES 2010: Canon has introduced
the PowerShot
A3000IS and
A3100IS to top its A
series of budget compacts. They become the first A
series cameras to be built around Lithium Ion
rechargeable batteries, rather than AA cells, giving
around 230 shots per charge (based on standard
tests). Both share the same 35-140mm equivalent (4x)
image-stabilized zoom lens and 2.7" LCD screen, with
the A3100 offering a 12MP CCD sensor, rather than
the A3000's 10MP CCD. In line with their price tags,
both cameras feature only VGA movie capability. Both
are SDXC compatible.
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Canon unveils EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM lens
CES 2010: Canon has released a
successor to its professional workhorse fast
telezoom, in the shape of the EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS
II USM. Although outwardly similar to its
predecessor, the new lens features a revised optical
design, incorporating a fluorite element and no
fewer than 5 UD elements for the correction of
chromatic aberrations. The minimum focus distance
has been reduced to 1.2m, with a corresponding
increase in maximum magnification to 0.21x. The
mechanical design has also been modified, with the
most obvious external change being a wider focusing
ring. As usual for an L series design, the lens
features dust- and drip-proof construction. It's
also fully compatible with Canon's existing
teleconverters and extension tubes.
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Sony extends Alpha range with DSLR-A450
CES 2010: Sony has introduced
another sub-$1000 DSLR, the A450. The Sony Alpha 450
slots in below the A500, offering the same 14.2
megapixel CMOS sensor as the more expensive A550 but
losing the company's clever fast-AF live view
system. It also loses the tilt and flip LCD screen,
instead receiveing the same rather small 6.7cm
(2.6") display as the A230. This stripped-down,
lower-cost model plays the same role as the A230
does to the A3XX range, but with the improved
ergonomics and larger battery of the A5XX series.
The reduced feature set helps boost the battery life
to over 1000 shots, using standard test methods.
However, in adding a sixth sub-$1000 DSLR, Sony has
made its range that bit more confusing.
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Jan 4
The Samsung NX10 is a 14.6-megapixel hybrid,
interchangeable lens camera. The NX10 is the first camera in what
Samsung plans as an entirely new system, complete with NX-mount lenses
and other accessories.
Short flangeback, mirrorless design, and
high-resolution electronic viewfinder, interchangeable lenses are
built around an APS sensor. Micro Four Thirds system gets its first
long-awaited competitor.
Samsung NX10 Key Features
• 14.6MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• ISO 100-3200 (Auto ISO setting available)
• 3 fps continuous shooting speed
• 3-inch AMOLED (614k dot resolution)
• Built-in electronic viewfinder (921k dot resolution)
• 720p HD video capture at 30 fps
• Samsung NX proprietary lens mount (Pentax K mount adapter coming soon).
Read more about the New Samsung NX10 hybrid Digital Camera
Jan 2
jps246's
Full Review: Outdoor Photographer Magazine Who is that dragging a tripod
through the mud over there? How about the guy that been trying not to slip
off the rock and into the lake? It must be one of those outdoor
photographers trying to get the perfect shot. Unlike studio or portrait
photography, those of us who enjoy outdoor photography also have to deal
with the unpredictable attributes of weather, location, sunlight and more.
Therefore since outdoor photography is so distinct, it is only natural that
outdoor photography has its own magazine, aptly titled Outdoor
Photographer(OP).
Thus, OP is right up my alley, having grown up spending much time in the great
outdoors, I also gained many of my photographic skills while out there on those
same trails. From as early as I can remember, my parents always had given me a
camera when we traveled or outdoors and it was “mine” to document the trip as we
went along. I have still got some of those early photographs, from when I was
like 9 or 10 and using a cheap point and shoot 35mm camera (fine art, they are
not). As I grew up, the cameras grew up with me and the photographs improved.
One way those photographs of mine have improved, is with reading magazines like
OP. There is nothing like having one of those “oh yeah,” kind of moments, when
after years of struggling with something, you read a story about the same sort
of problem and suddenly you have a solution that seems so simple in retrospect.
Read the rest of the Outdoor Photographer Review
