News Archive - September 2004 Return to: Current News Archive Index Thursday, September 30, 2004 Epson announces 5mpix digicam 23:29 EDT - Epson Japan has announced a new digital camera model at the Photokina trade show in Germany that couples a five megapixel imager with a 3x optical zoom lens. The Epson PhotoFine L-500V also features a 2.5" LCD display, SD memory card storage, a built-in five mode flash, a VGA movie mode, 4x digital zoom, shutter speeds from 1 - 1/2000 second, auto and 5-preset... (More) Contax announces i4R digital camera 00:18 EDT - Contax has announced a new ultracompact digital camera model with a stylish (and rather unusual) design that puts the flash strobe on the sliding lens cover. The Contax i4R has a resolution of four megapixels, and a fixed focal-length lens equivalent to 39mm on a 35mm camera. Other features include SD memory card storage, resolutions to 2272 x 1704 pixels,... (More) Wednesday, September 29, 2004 Contax announces U4R digital camera 23:57 EDT - Contax has today announced a new digital camera model that updates the existing SL-300RT* model with a number of new features. Most noticeable is the use of a four megapixel CCD imager, instead of the three megapixel of the SL-300RT* - the same Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 3x optical zoom lens is retained, though. The imager yields... (More) Mamiya: 22mpix SLR, digital back 23:29 EDT - Medium-format camera manufacturer Mamiya, founded in Japan right after the end of the World War II, has today announced two new digital products that offer an impressive resolution of 21.5 effective megapixels. The Mamiya ZD interchangeable-lens digital SLR and Mamiya ZD Back share the same 48 x 36mm RGB CCD image sensor, exactly twice the size of a 35mm frame. The ZD SLR is styled similarly to the Mamiya 645... (More) PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk introduces Extreme III, world's fastest, highest performing flash memory card 16:59 EDT - Extreme III Product Line Based On SanDisk's New ESP Technology, A Major Technological Breakthrough COLOGNE, GERMANY, SEPT. 29, 2004 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the world's fastest flash memory cards – the SanDisk Extreme ™ III line of CompactFlash, SD and Memory Stick PRO digital film cards. The CompactFlash and SD cards have minimum write and read speeds... (More) SanDisk: New set-top box photo viewer 16:52 EDT - SanDisk has today announced a new set-top device that lets users view images from eight different memory formats on their TV. The SanDisk Photo Album, set to cost $49.99 (availability information hasn't been announced), will also play MP3 music files on home audio systems, as well as playing video files on your TV. On the front... (More) PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk introduces three new memory card readers - transfer photos, video, music and data quickly and easily 16:31 EDT - Multi-Card Readers Support Wide Range of Card Formats; Feature Transfer Button To Automatically Move Photos To Your Computer COLOGNE, GERMANY , Sep. 29, 2004 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced three high-speed card readers, the SanDisk ImageMate 12-in-1, ImageMate 5-in-1 and ImageMate CompactFlash (CF) readers. Ideal for owners of digital cameras and other consumer electronics... (More) SanDisk announces high-capacity flash cards 16:22 EDT - A press release from flash media manufacturer SanDisk has announced a range of new flash cards that stretch the limits of existing capacities. Amongst the offerings is a new Type-I CompactFlash card offering a whopping 8GB ($959.99), Memory Stick PRO up to 4GB ($959.99), and Secure Digital cards up to 2GB ($239.99). All of the products (with... (More) PRESS RELEASE: OSTA Enables Media Sharing Among Multiple CE Devices at the First Digital Camera Plugfest 15:59 EDT - Industry Leaders Join Together to Strengthen the Digital Camera Ecosystem SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), an association dedicated to recordable optical storage technologies and products, and its MPV Committee today announced the first Digital Camera Plugfest on October 17 & 18, 2004, bringing together leading camera and consumer electronics... (More) PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk launches Shoot & Store flash cards in Europe 15:31 EDT - Low-Cost "Consumable" Cards Will Be Distributed Where Film and Processing Are Offered COLOGNE, GERMANY, Sept. 29, 2004 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced that it is introducing its Shoot & Store™ line of budget-priced flash memory cards in Europe through a variety of stores that offer film and processing services. The announcement was made during a press conference at... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Creo launches Leaf digital photographic innovations at Photokina 14:52 EDT - -- New Leaf Capture 10, New Leaf Aptus, Leaf Valeo Wireless; -- New iQsmart and EverSmart Scanners; -- Leaf Goes 'Beyond Your Expectations'. PHOTOKINA 2004, COLOGNE, GERMANY -- September 28, 2004 -- Creo Inc. (NASDAQ: CREO; TSX: CRE) is launching the latest digital photography solutions at Photokina 2004, the industry's largest trade show underway in Cologne, Germany. Leaf is demonstrating color control... (More) Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Review posted for Canon Powershot G6 21:45 EDT - Canon's "G" series of digicams have always been favorites with our readers, and with good reason: They offer a nearly ideal blend of features and capabilities, along with excellent image quality and great battery life. With the G6, Canon has once again upped the ante, managing to actually reduce image noise, even as they boosted resolution from 5 to 7 megapixels. Reviewing it, I found myself with only minor quibbles... (More) Review posted for Konica Minolta G600 21:42 EDT - The DiMAGE G600 is another strong entry from Konica Minolta in the compact digicam market, this time with a six megapixel CCD and a true 3x optical zoom lens. Built on the same chassis and apparently with much of the same electronics as the previous G500 model, the G600 has nevertheless significantly improved performance over the earlier model in several key... (More) Review posted for Canon Powershot A85 21:41 EDT - Despite our readers high-end tendencies, Canon's A-series cameras are consistently in the top 10 in terms of reader popularity - and for good reason, they offer a rich set of features and excellent image quality, at attractive prices. This year, the PowerShot A85 is taking over from last year's A80 model at the four-megapixel level. Relative to last year's model, the A85 offers a better, nine-point autofocus system, a bigger monitor,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Epson Introduces New EasyPrint -- First Software Utility to Simplify Printing from Popular Photo Applications 17:46 EDT - Adobe(R) First to Incorporate Epson EasyPrint into New Photoshop(R) Elements 3.0 LONG BEACH, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sept. 28, 2004 -- Epson, the leader in professional photographic printing technology, is making it easier and faster for both consumers and pros to print from software applications directly to Epson printers with the introduction of Epson EasyPrint. With Epson EasyPrint the most... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Partners With Leica to Develop and Advance High Quality SLR Cameras 16:17 EDT - Kodak Provides Image Sensors For Newly Available LEICA Digital Module-R Camera Back Cologne, GERMANY, September 27, 2004 -Eastman Kodak Company is extending its partnership with Leica Camera AG to deliver image sensors for the newly available LEICA Digital Module-R camera back. The LEICA Digital Module-R is a fully removable digital camera back designed to fit LEICA R8 and R9 cameras, providing a... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Four Thirds System Image Sensor Powers New Olympus Digital-SLR Camera 16:14 EDT - New KODAK KAF-8300CE Image Sensor Helps Camera Manufacturers Deliver High Quality, Affordable, Next Generation SLR Cameras Cologne, GERMANY, September 27, 2004 -Eastman Kodak Company is delivering new technology that allows digital SLR cameras to provide higher quality, more versatility and greater affordability than ever before. The company's new KODAK KAF-8300CE image sensor has been selected... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Creo Leaf and GretagMacbeth perfect custom color profiling for Leaf digital photographers 15:31 EDT - PHOTOKINA 2004, COLOGNE, GERMANY -- September 28, 2004 -- Creo Inc. (NASDAQ: CREO; TSX: CRE) announces that Creo Leaf, a leading supplier of digital camera backs, and GretagMacbeth, a worldwide technological leader in color management solutions, have entered into a cooperative agreement to provide Leaf customers the ability to customize ICC color profiles to fit different lighting conditions based... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Carl Zeiss and Sinar Agree on Strategic Cooperation for Digital High-end Photography 13:40 EDT - Swiss camera manufacturer Sinar relies on Lenses from Oberkochen, Germany Oberkochen/Cologne, Germany; Feuerthalen, Switzerland - September 28, 2004 - the transition from chemical film to direct digital exposures already enables medium format image sensors to achieve the extraordinary quality that was previously only possible with chemical large format cameras. As a result, digital medium format is... (More) Lexar announces ActiveMemory System 12:48 EDT - A press release from Lexar Media Inc. at the Photokina trade show in Germany has announced its new ActiveMemory System (AMS), a standard whereby compatible Lexar Professional CompactFlash cards can store data for use by the camera in an area that cannot be accidentally reformatted. The ActiveMemory area of the card can only be written to by a host application on your computer, allowing you to save such items as data for IPTC captioning, camera setup information, etc. to the card.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lexar's Multi-Card Readers Enhanced To Include Newest Digital Media Card Formats 12:47 EDT - Consumers Can Capitalize on Wide Compatibility That Now Includes Consumer-Friendly Reduced-Size MMC, Mini Secure Digital and Memory Stick Duo COLOGNE, Germany, September 27, 2004 - Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading marketer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today at Photokina (Hall 1.2, B-058), announced the expanding compatibility of its line of USB 2.0... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lexar Introduces First Professional Card Readers With Innovative Stackable Design for Concurrent Downloads 12:46 EDT - COLOGNE, Germany, September 27, 2004 -- Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading marketer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today at Photokina (Hall 1.2, B-058) introduced two new Professional CompactFlashTM Readers designed to address professional photographers' need for almost instantaneous data transfer and an improved project workflow. Built with material similar... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lexar Offers Retailers a Flash Memory Card Line for Popular Multimedia Cell Phones and Other Portable Devices 12:45 EDT - COLOGNE, Germany, September 27, 2004 - Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading marketer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today at Photokina (Hall 1.2, B-058) showcased its full line of reduced-size flash memory cards dedicated to mobile digital devices using reduced-size compact removable media cards. Lexar's new product line provides retailers and distributors... (More) Monday, September 27, 2004 PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Introduces Digital Negative Specification 20:02 EDT - Free Converter Tool Kick Starts New Digital Negative File Format by Translating Raw Formats into Easy-to-Use, Archive-Ready Files SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sept. 27, 2004 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced the Digital Negative Specification, a new unified public format for raw digital camera files. The company also launched a free software tool, Adobe DNG Converter, which translates... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Adds Support for Digital Negative in Updated Camera Raw Plug-in 20:01 EDT - .DNG Files and Raw Formats from New Batch of Pro Cameras Now Accessible in Photoshop CS SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sept. 27, 2004 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced an update to the Camera Raw Plug-in, extending raw file support in Photoshop CS to more than 65 digital camera models and enabling Photoshop CS to handle files in the new .DNG format, also announced today (see separate... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Industry Leaders Endorse Digital Negative Specification 19:59 EDT - SAN JOSE, Calif. - Sept. 27, 2004 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced the Digital Negative Specification, a new unified public format for raw digital camera files. The company also launched a free software tool, Adobe DNG Converter, that translates many of today's popular raw photo formats into the new .DNG file format, compliant with the Digital Negative Specification (see... (More) PRESS RELEASE: MAGIX announces PhotoStory on CD & DVD 2005 16:09 EDT - The Fast, Easy Way to Create Video CD or DVD Slide Shows and Share Your Memories September 27, 2004, Cologne, Germany - MAGIX, the worldwide leader in video and music editing software1, today announced at Photokina 2004 the North America release of MAGIX PhotoStory on CD & DVD 2005 3-in-1 digital camera software that professionally restores and edits photos, creates amazing slide shows with music,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Eastman Kodak Company, and Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. Form Picture Archiving and Sharing Standard (PASS) Group 10:39 EDT - Defines Picture and Video Parameters to Optimize Future Consumer Use; Input Sought on Version 1.0 Specification September 27 — Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Eastman Kodak Company, and Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. today announced an agreement to jointly develop a set of open standards for the consumer imaging and electronics industries, aimed at the preservation of digital photos and motion... (More) Olympus announces consumer FourThirds SLR 09:00 EDT - Olympus USA has today announced its second FourThirds digital SLR, this one to be targeted at consumers. The Olympus EVOLT E-300 is an eight megapixel camera that features the same Dust Reduction system found on the previous pro-oriented E-1 model, and features an uncommonly rectangular shape for an SLR,... (More) Olympus updates Camedia AZ-1 09:00 EDT - Olympus USA has today announced the Camedia AZ-2 digital camera, an update to the existing AZ-1 model (which although not marketed as an Olympus camera in the USA, is available here rebranded as the limited edition Ferrari Digital Model 2004). The Camedia AZ-2 features a prism-folded 2.8x optical zoom lens, similar (but not identical) to that in its predecessor, along with a new image sensor and totally overhauled styling. Resolution increases... (More) Olympus announces D-590 Zoom digicam 09:00 EDT - Olympus USA has today announced the four megapixel, 3x optical zoom D-590 Zoom digital camera. With an effective focal range of 35 - 105mm, and a 4x digital zoom, the D-590Z accepts xD-Picture cards, and draws power from a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery with included charger. Images can be previewed... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Olympus one gigabyte xD-Picture card captures thousands of images on postage-stamp-sized flash memory card 09:00 EDT - “Miniature Powerhouse” Significantly Increases Storage Capacity of Digital Data for Greater Ease of Use Melville, New York, September 27, 2004 – Olympus America Inc. today announced the development of a One Gigabyte xD-Picture Card. As one of the world's smallest storage media for digital cameras and digital voice recorders, the xD-Picture Card is now capable of holding an entire... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Compact and lightweight Olympus FL-36 flash is designed for performance and portability 09:00 EDT - Latest Electronic Flash Rounds Out “Designed For Digital” Product Offerings and Provides Impressive and Cost-Effective Performance Melville, New York, September 27, 2004 – Olympus America Inc. today introduced the FL-36 Electronic Flash, an external flash unit that joins the existing members of the Olympus electronic flash family. Designed specifically for use with digital cameras,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Olympus extends the power of its E-System digital SLR family with two new digital specific lenses 09:00 EDT - New 14-45mm and 40-150 mm Zuiko Digital Specific™ Zoom Lenses Offer Uncompromising “Digital From The Ground Up” Quality at a Price Consumers Can Afford Melville, New York, September 27, 2004 – Olympus America Inc. today enhanced the E-System, the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system, with the introduction of two new Zuiko Digital Specific Lenses:... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Olympus introduces one of the world's widest ultra-wide angle digital specific lenses: The Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm 09:00 EDT - Latest “Designed for Digital” Lens Brings Even More Versatility to Dynamic Suite Of E-System Lenses Melville, New York, Sept 27, 2004 - Olympus America Inc. today introduced the new Zuiko ED 7-14mm f4.0 zoom lens, part of its growing family of interchangeable lenses for the Olympus E-System. This latest addition is an ultra-wide angle zoom lens that offers a ultra- wide focal length of... (More) Sunday, September 26, 2004 Apologies for the downtime 15:43 EDT - You may have noticed a period of several hours going into the weekend where our site was offline. We have what's known as a dual-homed connection to the Internet (essentially, two completely separate connections which don't share the same hardware, lines, etc.) through our hosting provider, but they unfortunately had a simultaneous failure of the routers for both connections. On getting this restored, the server itself had further problems that extended the downtime. If you were trying to reach the Imaging Resource during the downtime, we can only offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience - we generally have a very stable connection, but it just wasn't our lucky day! Friday, September 24, 2004 Fujifilm announces FinePix F810 12:25 EDT - Fuji Photo Film USA Inc. has announced a new addition to its FinePix line of digital cameras that combines a six megapixel SuperCCD imager and 4x optical zoom lens in a stylish, metal body. The F810 offers an interpolated resolution up to 4048 x 3040 pixels, and a choice of both 4:3 or (rather unusually) 16:9 formats. ISO sensitivities from 80 to 400, plus an extended ISO 800 at three megapixel... (More) Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - sample images 14:55 EDT - Konica Minolta USA has released two sample images from the upcoming Maxxum 7 Digital SLR, to be known in Europe and Asia as the Dynax 7 Digital. Only two images are available currently, both shot at ISO 100 with automatic white balance and f/5.6. One photo is shot with the AF 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens at 1/10th of a second in Manual mode, and the other... (More) Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Review posted for Kodak EasyShare DX7440 16:15 EDT - Kodak's EasyShare digital cameras have consistently proven to be among the easiest to use of any I've tested, and the DX7440 is no exception. Its fully automatic exposure control performs surprisingly well under a wide variety of conditions, and the range of manual exposure controls extend the camera's capabilities nicely. A wide range of preset... (More) Accessory Review: Maha C-204W International Fast Charger 16:13 EDT - Longtime readers of this site will know that my favorite charger for NiMH AA cells has been the Maha C-204F for some years now. I liked its charging capabilities, and its provision for discharge-conditioning batteries, something that I consider essential in a general-purpose NiMH charger. Maha has just recently updated the C-204... (More) Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II: First samples 14:31 EDT - Canon Japan has now posted a set of four sample images shot with the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital camera, announced last night. The samples are pretty large, as you might expect, weighing in at between 7.9 and 11.3MB each. Hence, you'll want to save them to your computer for viewing (plus of course, many web browsers render images... (More) Canon announces EOS-1Ds Mark II 03:01 EDT - Imaging heavyweight Canon has today announced a replacement for its EOS-1D single-lens reflex digital camera that will sit alongside the EOS-1D Mark II model announced at the start of the year. The Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II features a long list of updates as compared to the original EOS-1Ds, many of them incorporating features first seen in the EOS-1D Mark II. As with the original 1Ds, the 1Ds Mark... (More) Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II: Preview Document 03:01 EDT - Alongside Canon's announcement of the EOS-1Ds Mark II digital camera, the company has released an in-depth document covering the changes in the new model. You can read our coverage of the announcement including a detailed summary of the changes, full specifications, and numerous high-resolution photos of the camera in a separate news item, however for those... (More) Canon announces two more Digital ELPHs 03:01 EDT - Canon USA has today announced two new Digital ELPH models featuring similar (and completely new) designs, the PowerShot SD200 and SD300 Digital ELPH. The new cameras replace the current PowerShot SD110 model, which they're considerably smaller than. The new models feature a 3x optical zoom, 2" LCD display vs 1.5" on the SD110, and an optical viewfinder.... (More) Canon announces PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH 03:00 EDT - Canon USA has today announced the new PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH, a replacement for the existing PowerShot SD10 model. The chassis and lens for the new model are essentially the same as the predecessor, and the most immediately obvious difference is probably the fact that the camera comes in several new colors. The existing... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon's new SELPHY DS700 compact photo printer can connect to TV allowing consumers to view and print their digital photos 03:00 EDT - LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2004 – Canon's new SELPHY DS700 Compact Photo Printer expands the possibilities of digital imaging by allowing consumers to both view and print their pictures using the biggest screen in the house – the television. This inkjet-based compact photo printer lets people take their digital photo printing out of the computer room and into the comfort of their living... (More) Friday, September 17, 2004 PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Teams with IBM to Develop New Image Sensors for Consumer Digital Cameras and Camera Phones 04:30 EDT - Innovative Kodak Imaging Technology Integrated with IBM's Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Process ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sept. 16, 2004 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) will collaborate on the development and manufacture of image sensors to power mass-market consumer products, such as digital still cameras and camera phones. The multi-year agreement will... (More) Thursday, September 16, 2004 Olympus announces Camedia D-535Z 10:04 EDT - Olympus America Inc. has today announced the Camedia D-535 Zoom digital camera, alternatively known as the C-370 Zoom in Europe and Asia. The D-535 Zoom is entry-level point-and-shoot camera combining a 3.2 megapixel (effective) CCD imager with a 3x optical zoom lens. Other features include shutter speeds from 2 - 1/2000 second, ISO ratings... (More) Olympus announces C-7000 Zoom 03:36 EDT - Olympus America Inc. has today announced the Camedia C-7000 Zoom digital camera, alternatively known as the C-70 Zoom in Europe and Asia. (The announcement was actually scheduled for 9AM Eastern, however the information has already been released on the Olympus Japan and Olympus Europe websites, amongst other places, so we are now going ahead ourselves). The C-7000 Zoom is an attractive titanium-finish camera coupling a 7.1 megapixel (effective) CCD imager with a 5x optical zoom lens. Other features include shutter speeds from 15 - 1/2000 second, ISO... (More) In-Depth Preview posted for Nikon Coolpix 8800 (UPDATED) 02:21 EDT - We've had hands-on with a prototype sample of Nikon's new flagship prosumer model, the Coolpix 8800, and have prepared an in-depth First Look at it. This is an impressive new camera, with a 10x optical zoom lens, an unusually effective *vibration reduction* system for surprisingly steady hand-held shooting, and the usual raft of features that make... (More) In-Depth Preview posted for Nikon Coolpix 8400 (UPDATED) 02:19 EDT - Announced along with the new top-of-the-line Coolpix 8800, the Coolpix 8400 is very similar in most respects (the same 8-megapixel sensor and virtually identical feature set and menu structure). The 8400 goes the other direction optically though, with the widest-angle zoom lens we've yet seen on an all-in-one digicam. With an equivalent focal length range of 24-85mm, the 8400 will be just the... (More) Full review posted for Nikon Coolpix 4800 (UPDATED) 02:17 EDT - Nikon's Coolpix line of consumer digicams has always been well-received, appreciated for their image quality and ease of use. Lately, they've been finding success in bringing their technology into the consumer market, most notably with the very successful Coolpix 4300 and Coolpix 3200 models in 2003. The Coolpix 4800 continues... (More) Nikon announces long-awaited D2x digital SLR 02:08 EDT - Nikon USA has today announced its D2x single-lens reflex digital camera, the long-rumored and much anticipated partner to the existing D2H model. Featuring an impressive combination of 12.4 megapixel resolution from a CMOS sensor, and five frames-per-second shooting with a burst depth of 15 NEF RAW frames, the camera can be made even faster by... (More) Nikon announces Coolpix 8800 02:06 EDT - Nikon USA has today announced the new Coolpix 8800 digital camera. An eight megapixel model with a 10x zoom lens featuring vibration reduction, the CP8800 has an equivalent focal range of 35 - 350mm on a 35mm camera. The camera also features contrast detection-type autofocus,... (More) Nikon announces Coolpix 8400 02:03 EDT - In its second Coolpix announcement of the day, Nikon USA has today introduced the new Coolpix 8400 digital camera. An eight megapixel model with a 3.5x zoom lens, the CP8400 has an equivalent focal range of 24 - 85mm on a 35mm camera. The camera also features autofocus combining a ranging sensor and contrast detection,... (More) Nikon announces Coolpix 4800 02:00 EDT - In its third and final Coolpix digital camera announcement of the day, Nikon USA has announced the new Coolpix 4800 model. A four megapixel model with an 8.3x zoom lens, the CP4800 has an equivalent focal range of 36 - 300mm on a 35mm camera. The camera also features an electronic viewfinder, 1.8" LCD display, SD Memory Card... (More) Wednesday, September 15, 2004 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - full specs 02:00 EDT - Konica Minolta has today announced full specifications for its long-awaited digital SLR, the Maxxum 7 Digital - alternatively known as the Maxxum 7D (and, we believe, to be known in Europe as the Dynax 7 Digital). The Maxxum 7D will be the first interchangeable lens digital SLR to feature in-camera anti-shake technology, which is achieved by shifting the entire CCD image sensor to counter the effects of camera... (More) Konica Minolta announces DiMAGE A200 02:00 EDT - Alongside the announcement of its Maxxum 7 Digital SLR, Konica Minolta has today announced the DiMAGE A200, an eight megapixel digital camera with electronic viewfinder and 7x optical zoom lens. The DiMAGE A200 includes the CCD shift-based anti-shake mechanism we've seen in past A-series cameras, and has a newly designed body which forgoes the grip sensor of the A2, and now includes a 1.8" tilt/swivel... (More) Tuesday, September 14, 2004 93 Photo Street updated 13:12 EDT - We told you back in July about "93 Photo Street", an interesting application for Mac and Windows that lets you arrange your images by location on a map, instead of displaying them by filename or capture time in an album or slideshow. Created by Transmutable Software, the program costs $30 (but is free for educational, library or non-profit use), and a 30-day demo is available. Feature highlights include: Download free maps of any... (More) Monday, September 13, 2004 Pentax announces consumer digital SLR (UPDATED) 18:07 EDT - Pentax has today announces its new *ist DS digital camera (pronounced ist dee-ess), an entry-level digital SLR squarely aimed at Canon's EOS-300D Digital Rebel and Nikon's D70. US pricing for the camera, expected to reach the market in November 2004, has not yet been announced - but can be expected to be similar to the Canon and Nikon models, which currently retail in the $800... (More) Pentax announces Optio SV 18:02 EDT - Pentax has today announced a new digital camera model that proves you needn't sacrifice feature-set in an ultracompact camera. The Pentax Optio SV, measuring just 3.0 x 1.8 x 0.9 inches (91.5 x 56 x 28mm) and weighing 5.8 ounces (165g) ready to shoot, includes both a five megapixel CCD imager and 36-180mm equivalent 5x optical... (More) PRESS RELEASE: PENTAX Introduces The OptioMX4: Two Cameras In One Now Offers 4 Megapixels 18:01 EDT - GOLDEN, Co. (September 13, 2004)…PENTAX Imaging Company has introduced the new OptioMX4. A compact digital camera with a powerful 10X optical zoom and 4.0 effective megapixels, the OptioMX4 design captures both high quality still images and movies with telephoto capability. The OptioMX4 meets consumer demand to capture distant subjects with 10X optical zoom through a focal range covering angles... (More) PRESS RELEASE: PENTAX Introduces a Third Digital Lens: PENTAX-DA Zoom 18-55 Perfect Fit For New Digital SLR 18:01 EDT - GOLDEN, CO (September 13, 2004)… PENTAX Imaging Company has introduced the smc PENTAX-DA Zoom 18mm-55mm F3.5-F5.6 AL lens. Exclusively designed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras including the newly announced *ist DS SLR, the PENTAX-DA Zoom 18-55 lens is portable and affordable to ensure comfortable, well-balanced operations. This compact, lightweight standard zoom lens features an image circle... (More) Friday, September 10, 2004 PRESS RELEASE: Canon's four new Pixma inkjet photo printers offer brilliant picture quality and ergonomic design 15:12 EDT - Canon's Newest PIXMA Branded Products Offer A Printer for Every Lifestyle Including Industry's First One Picoliter Printer; Eight Color Letter Sized Format Desktop Photo Printer and 802.11g Wi-Fi Compatible Printer LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2004 — Canon's newest line of PIXMA™ photo printers — iP4000R, iP5000, iP6000D, and iP8500 — all offer advanced options that provide... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon's new Pixma photo all-in-one printers offer an extensive combination of features that fit busy lifestyles 15:09 EDT - New PIXMA™ Models Provide All-in-One Solution That Fits Consumers' Digital Imaging Needs to Print High-Quality Photos, Copy, and Scan Documents in the Home or Office LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2004 — Further expanding its line of PIXMA branded products, Canon designed its three new Photo All-In-One models to fit today's consumers' wide-ranging needs. Canon's compact new PIXMA MP130... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon's two new scanners deliver unparalleled performance and quality for professional and home use 15:06 EDT - Canon's new CanoScan® 4200F and 9950F Color Image Scanners Deliver Fast, Clear Scans With the Ability to Support Film, Negatives and More LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2004 - Some of the most poignant memories of the past have been captured on film or printed in documents, prompting consumers and professionals alike to preserve slides, printed photos and documents. Canon's new CanoScan 4200F and... (More) PRESS RELEASE: SANDISK and American photo magazine offer unique opportunity to Take Pictures WITH PROFESSIONAL photographers in exotic locations 14:45 EDT - "Extreme Adventure Series" Lets Winning Bidders On eBay Travel to Six Locations Around The World For Hands-On Mentoring With Renowned Photographers; Proceeds To Benefit "Make A Better Place" Charity SUNNYVALE, CA, Sep. 8, 2004 - SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced that SanDisk and American PHOTO magazine will launch the Extreme Adventure Series, a unique opportunity for avid photographers... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kepmad Systems Releases ImageBuddy v3.1.3 14:34 EDT - Kepmad Systems today released ImageBuddy v3.1.3 a free upgrade. ImageBuddy's simple and intuitive interface lets you rotate, size, crop, mask and layout your digital photos for printing in just a few simple click. Version 3.1.3 increases print spooling speed in contact sheet by 2x. ImageBuddy offers Drag & Drop from iPhoto, extending the limited printing capabilities of iPhoto. ImageBuddy is available... (More) "First Look" review posted for Sony DSC-V3 14:31 EDT - Sony's new DSC-V3 brings a majority of the unique features of their flagship DSC-F828 model down into a compact, rangefinder-style package. The V3 uses the same unique RGB+E filter technology on its imager for truer rendition of some blues and reds, as well as the F828's unique Night Shot and Night Framing modes. While its zoom lens has "only"... (More) Thursday, September 9, 2004 PRESS RELEASE: Epson extends its image permanence legacy with new Epson Stylus CX6600 All-in-One featuring Epson's exclusive DURABrite inks 17:39 EDT - Newest Epson Scan-Print-Copy Device Features Water, Smudge and Fade-Resistant Epson DURABrite® Inks, Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Photo Restoration Software, PC-Free Color Copying, Individual Ink Cartridges and Digital Camera Card Slots LONG BEACH, Calif. - Sept. 7, 2004 - Epson, the first printer manufacturer to introduce its own line of water, smudge and fade-resistant inks, is extending its... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Hamrick Software Updates VueScan 8.0 17:31 EDT - The update adds support for Epson 2480/2580 on Mac OS X and Linux, and includes support for 43 additional models of Hewlett-Packard OfficeJet/PSC multi-function printer/scanner/copiers. This update also adds support for the Plustek OpticFilm 7200 and Microtek i900 scanners, and improves automatic White Balance, making colors in images look more lifelike. Numerous other improvements and bug fixes have... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Nationwide "Just Show Me How" seminars to showcase digital photography tools and techniques for advanced amateurs and professionals 17:25 EDT - Industry-leading imaging companies partner to educate and inspire digital photographers in 20 U.S. Cities Anaheim, CA and Tampa, FL - September 6, 2004 - Digital photography has evolved over the past few years to the point where it provides photographers with more control and flexibility than ever before. However, it is also now more complex. With this in mind, leading digital imaging companies, including... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Picture yourself at Shea Stadium for Nikon Team Photo Day 17:06 EDT - Nikon to Sponsor Team Photo Day with Free Team Photos to the First 25,000 Fans on September 12th MELVILLE, NY - September 8, 2004 - On Sunday, September 12, 2004, Nikon will team up with the New York Mets to host "Nikon Team Photo Day" at Shea Stadium. As the Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:10 pm, the first 25,000 fans in attendance will receive a free 14"x11" photo print of the 2004... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Digital Outback Photo publishes first German workflow book 16:20 EDT - Digital Outback Photo announced a new workflow book in German (book and e-book) The book "Digitale Dunkelkammer" is now available as printed book and e-book. Our book teaches how to solve the digital workflow problems at hand and not just summarizes what tools like Photoshop can do. All techniques are based on real world experiences as fine art photographers. What are raw files and why raw files... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Space still available on Digital Photo Workshop Cruise to Mexican Riviera in December 16:16 EDT - Space is still available on an 8-day Digital Photography & Imaging Cruise for beginning and intermediate photographers embarking from San Diego on December 3, 2004, aboard Carnival's luxury superliner SPIRIT. The workshop schedule features digital photography lectures and demonstrations, Photoshop sessions, and picture critiquing of work shot both onboard and ashore. Each workshop attendee will also... (More) First Look review posted for Sony DSC-M1! (UPDATED) 00:06 EDT - We're clearly seeing at least some signs of "convergence" between still and video photography taking place in the digicam market, with the "movie" capabilities of digicams becoming more capable every year. While they appear to be loathe to use the word "convergence" in their own messaging, Sony has clearly been one of the leaders in this trend, with virtually their entire line of digicams boasting market-leading... (More) Sony announces Cyber-shot DSC-M1 digital camera 00:00 EDT - Sony has today announced a new digital camera model that has to be one of the most unconventional we've seen in a very long time. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1, slated to ship in December at a price of US$600, aims to correct the deficiencies of existing digital cameras when it comes to digital video. The design is essentially based... (More) Friday, September 3, 2004 Olympus Japan teaser: New E-system SLR 11:53 EDT - Olympus Japan has today posted a brief teaser on its Japanese-language website for the E-system of single-lens reflex digital cameras. Essentially no information is given in the teaser, beyond the fact that a new E-system camera will be unveiled at Photokina - the upcoming photography show held every two years in Cologne, Germany. This... (More) Olympus announces Stylus Verve digital camera (UPDATED) 09:01 EDT - Olympus has today unveiled a new digital camera with perhaps the most aggressive styling we've seen recently, the Olympus Stylus Verve. Featuring a four megapixel CCD imager coupled with a 2x optical zoom lens concealed behind a motorized sliding lens cover, the Stylus Verve is pretty compact at just 95 x 56 x 28mm - just a tad larger... (More) Thursday, September 2, 2004 HP announces three new Photosmart digicams 00:39 EDT - Hewlett Packard has quietly announced three new digital cameras in the last couple of days, all bearing similar styling to the Photosmart R707 model announced at PMA. The HP Photosmart R607 is the most closely related to the R707, although it has been restyled somewhat and offers a lower resolution 4.1 megapixel image sensor and slightly wider 3x optical zoom lens.... (More) Return to: Current News Archive Index