Photo Marketing Association International
Live Tradeshow CoverageFebruary 26 - March 1, 2006 Orange County Convention Center, FL
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Welcome to Imaging Resource’s Live PMA 2006 Tradeshow Coverage. PMA is the camera industry's most important show of the year, and we're covering it as thoroughly as possible. Not only are we posting news and booth reports straight from the show floor, you'll find extensive video coverage and a daily report from Mike Pasini, our roving reporter. Come back often for daily reports, news, photos, and video of all the latest photography equipment.
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 See our new video coverage of PMA 2006. We get up close and personal with some of the hottest new cameras and gadgets. Words and pictures are great, but nothing can touch video for the sense of actually being there. Check out our video coverage of PMA 2006, it's the next best thing to being there!
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Minox: New 6mpix ultracompact
14:51 EST - For its second announcement at the Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, German camera brand Minox unveiled a new ultracompact digital camera.
The Minox DC 6011 offers six megapixel resolution coupled to a MINOCTAR-branded 3x optical zoom lens. Other features include power from a proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable battery (which is charged in-camera via a bundled camera docking station), as well as a built-in four mode flash strobe, 2.5" LCD display (but no optical viewfinder), NTSC/PAL and USB connectivity, and an SD card slot. ISO...
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Minox: 5mpix compact digicam
14:45 EST - Alongside the PMA show in Orlando, German camera company Minox (famous for its sub-miniature "spy" film cameras of days gone by) announced two new digital cameras.
The focus of this news item, the Minox DC 5011 is a compact five megapixel model with a "MINOCTAR"-branded 3x optical zoom lens. Other features include ISO sensitivity from 50 to 200, a built-in four mode flash strobe, 2.5" LCD display (but no optical viewfinder), NTSC/PAL and USB connectivity, and an SD card slot (plus 16MB of built-in memory). Power comes courtesy of two AA batteries,...
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PRESS RELEASE: Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies (HiTi) Wins DIMA 2006 Digital Printer Shoot-Out Awards
18:01 EST - Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies (HiTi) is proud to announce that it has won the DIMA 2006 Digital Printer Shoot-Out for both the 4-by-6 inch and creative application categories. This is the fourth year that Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies (HiTi) has won the prestigious DIMA awards in its 5-year history and further elevated its already impressive award-winning legacy, which is summarized below: 2002: HiTi... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Delkin Devices Announces 51 New Products At The Largest Photo Show In The United States
17:10 EST - Delkin Devices, Inc., based in Poway, California, has been providing "Everything but the Camera" since 1986. From Archival Gold Media to Pop-Up Shades, Delkin provides products with premium quality, innovative designs and an ongoing dedication to superior customer service. Delkin announces 51 news products at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association Show) in Orlando starting February 26th. "We have something... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Never Lose A CD Or DVD To Scratches Again!
17:06 EST - Delkin Devices Announces Archival Gold With Scratch Armor. Poway, CA. February 22, 2006- Delkin Devices, makers of high quality digital photography products and accessories, announced the addition of Scratch Armor to their Archival Gold line. They are available in both CD-R and DVD-R formats. Scratch Armor's protective layer prevents scratches, scuffs, dirt, chemicals, and fingerprints; making it... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Corel and Pantone Collaborate to Bring Professional-grade Color Management to a New Range of Users
15:41 EST - ORLANDO, Fla., PMA Show Booth # 2261 - February 28, 2006 - Corel Corporation today announced its support for PANTONE™ huey™, Pantone's new, easy-to-use monitor calibration tool, by offering it with Corel® Paint Shop Pro® (PSP) X. Just as Paint Shop Pro X brings the power of professional-level tools to a broad group of consumers, huey provides monitor calibration with breakthrough... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Corel® Unveils Paint Shop Pro® Photo Art Suite at PMA 2006
15:39 EST - Suite Includes Three Incredible Programs that Let You Easily Enhance, Paint, and Share Your Photos - All in One Box Photo Art Master Search Competition Launched for Paint Shop Pro Photo Art Suite Users; Free Trial Download Available Now ORLANDO, Fla., PMA Show Booth # 2261 - February 27, 2006 - Corel Corporation today introduced Paint Shop Pro Photo Art Suite at the PMA 2006 International Convention... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Corel Introduces the Corel® Painter™ IX.5 Update
15:35 EST - Corel® Painter™ IX.5 Simplifies the Photo Painting Process for Professional Users and Extends Support to New Intel-based Macs ORLANDO, Fla., PMA Show Booth # 2261 - February 27, 2006 - Corel Corporation today unveiled the Corel® Painter™ IX.5 update to give professional photographers and artists new tools that make it easier than ever to transform photographs into paintings. Corel... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Bibble Labs releases 4.6 update with Noise Ninja Technology and Intel Macintosh Support
15:56 EST - Other improvements include revised user interface and more speed. PMA 2006 Orlando, FL (February 24th, 2006) - Bibble Labs, Inc. announced today the immediate availability of version 4.6 of its popular Raw Workflow software. Bibble 4.6 offers a major breakthrough via the direct integration of Noise Ninja Technology from Picture Code, LLC. High ISO noise and digital artifacts are one of the more challenging... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Highlights Lightroom Beta and Photoshop CS2 at PMA 2006 Convention and Trade Show
14:59 EST - Lightroom Public Beta 2.0 Photography Community and Photoshop CS2 Ecosystem Partners Rally to Support Digital Imaging Innovation SAN JOSE, Calif. - Feb. 27, 2006 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced wide-spread support from the photography community and ecosystem partners for Adobe® Lightroom™ Public Beta 2.0 and Photoshop CS2 software. With two open and extensible... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Photoshop Services Expands Offering to Help Pro Photographers Protect Digital Images and Boost Profits
14:56 EST - Iron Mountain and MorePhotos.com to Provide Online Backup, Proofing and Photo Sales Help to Photography Community SAN JOSE, Calif. - Feb. 27, 2006 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the expansion of Adobe® Photoshop® Services through new partnerships with Iron Mountain, the world's largest provider of data backup/recovery and archiving software as a service, and MorePhotos.com,... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: muvee Launches Automatic Video Solution for Photo Kiosks at PMA 2006
14:19 EST - More than just a slideshow, muveeKiosk technology enables photo kiosk users to instantly create emotive music video productions out of their photos and video clips Singapore and New York, NY (February 23, 2006) - muvee, the pioneer and leader in Instant Personal Video, launches its muveeKiosk software at the 2006 Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Convention in Orlando, Florida. When integrated, the... (More) |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2006 |
Mike: The 35.2 Billion Dollar Pixel
20:10 EST - After yesterday's hike through the trade show floor, we cover some of the more interesting software developments at the show.
Today's report includes pieces on DxO's hybrid optical / software lens, Nik Software's UPoint technology in Nikon Capture NX, FotoNation's in-camera software, iView's survey results and a visit with Peter Louden. Read on for more on these stories!
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Panasonic: HDTV projector w/ SD card slot
11:36 EST - Panasonic Projector Systems, a division of Japanese consumer electronics company Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., is showing a new LCD projector system at this year's PMA show.
We wouldn't normally cover a projector announcement as they're rather outside the remit of this site, but the Panasonic PT-P1SDU is interesting as an example of the company's strategy of providing added value by interlinking the functionality of products across a range of categories. A built-in secure digital card slot compatible with the company's lineup of Lumix digital cameras lets you view your...
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PMA: Mike Sweeps the Floor
02:15 EST - Mike takes a hike through the PMA trade show floor. Put your feet up and come along for a tour of a few of the more compelling exhibits.
We start with a peek at the IR Video Team in action before taking a look at a few booths. Then we get our hands on the new Gitzo monopod (which weighs less than a pound) before looking over Mistubishi's latest 600 dpi dye sub. We get a closer look at Lensbaby before covering the new toolkit from Vicman. Then we look into Lexar's new ActiveMemory flash memory. A visit to Sony reveals a $200 bargain...
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| Monday, February 27, 2006 |
PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk Doubles Capacity of Innovative USB-Flash Memory Combo Card
23:03 EST - Folding SD Plus Card Eliminates Need For Separate USB Card Reader ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 26, 2006 - SanDisk ® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced a 2-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Ultra ® II SD ™ Plus card, thus doubling the capacity of its award-winning storage card that combines USB connectivity and flash memory storage. The card looks and functions like a typical SD card and its high speed... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk Doubles Capacity Of Its SanDisk Extreme III Cards - Its Fastest Digital Film Cards For Professional Photographers
22:55 EST - 8-Gigabyte Extreme III Cards Offer Speed, Performance and Capacities That Are Ideal For Digital SLRs ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 26, 2006 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced the addition of new card capacities to its Extreme III line of flash cards for professional digital cameras that are double the highest capacity points currently available. The new cards include the 8-gigabyte (GB)1... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk Announces 4-Gigabyte Memory Stick Pro Duo Cards For Digital Photographers
22:45 EST - Ability To Take Thousands Of High-Resolution Images Lets Photographers Concentrate On Their Subject ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 26, 2006 - With increasing sales of high-resolution digital cameras, video camcorders and other electronics devices that require more memory capacity and speed, SanDisk ® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced the 4-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Ultra ® II Memory Stick PRO Duo... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Leica Camera AG Endorses Four Thirds System Standard
22:35 EST - Leading German Manufacturer to Support Open Standard For Digital SLR Cameras Melville, New York, February 26, 2006 - Olympus Imaging Corp. (President: Masaharu Okubo) is pleased to announce the participation of Leica Camera AG of Germany in the Four Thirds System standard for digital SLR cameras. Olympus has encouraged other manufacturers... (More) |
PRESS RELEASE: Sony Brings New Photo Sharing Application To The Wireless Industry
22:32 EST - Now Wireless Carriers Can Offer ImageStation Members Photo Access Through Web-Enabled Mobile Camera Phones ORLANDO, Fla. (PMA 2006, Booth #4150), Feb. 25, 2006 - Sony shed light today on its new "Share Everywhere" program, which will give ImageStation members photo sharing capabilities through web-enabled camera phones, televisions, computers, and portable entertainment systems. One element of the... (More) |
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