News Archive - September 2008 Return to: Current News Archive Index Tuesday, September 30, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: 'Seamless' Showcases First SVA Digital Photo Program Grads 19:41 EDT - School of Visual Arts shows off the work of its first graduating class of the Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography program. NEW YORK -- School of Visual Arts presents "Seamless," an exhibition of thesis work from the first graduating class of the Master of Professional Studies in Digital Photography program. The exhibition, curated by artist and SVA faculty member Dan Halm, will be... (More) Olympus releases firmware updates for E-420 and E-520 16:10 EDT - Olympus has posted firmware updates for the E-420 and E-520 digital SLRs. The firmware version 1.1 update is said to improve the brightness level of optical viewfinder AF target pointshere. (More) PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Extends Flash Media Line With New Secure Digital Media Cards 15:14 EDT - Four New Cards Introduced With Customer-Friendly Packaging     VALHALLA, N.Y., September 29, 2008 – FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc., a leader in flash media products, today introduced four new Secure Digital (SD) cards, extending its trusted brand of flash memory.  Meeting the higher consumer demand for high resolution picture-taking and video capabilities, the Fujifilm... (More) PRESS RELEASE: iseemedia Collaborates with AMD to Enhance Digital Camera Solutions for Mobile Phone Market 13:57 EDT - TORONTO, Sept. 30 /CNW/ - iseemedia Inc. (TSX-VENTURE:IEE), a leading provider of rich content creation and delivery solutions for web and wireless markets, announced today that it is collaborating with AMD (NYSE: AMD) to bring its award-winning panorama creation and other image enhancement technologies to mobile camera phones. Through this effort, iseemedia's iseephoto(TM) panorama creation technology... (More) PRESS RELEASE: AccuSoft Announces Availability of ImageGear Version 16 Imaging Development Toolkits 13:39 EDT - New Versions Deliver AJAX Support, New Photo Enhancement Effects, Support for 3D PDF, U3D, and PSB, and More NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AccuSoft® Corporation, the leading provider of imaging development toolkits, today announced that version 16 of its widely-used ImageGear® imaging Software Development Toolkits (SDKs) are shipping. The new releases of ImageGear Professional, ImageGear... (More) Monday, September 29, 2008 Fujifilm announces Super CCD EXR sensor 18:39 EDT - In the runup to the Photokina tradeshow, Fujifilm announced the latest iteration of its Super CCD image sensor design, dubbed Super CCD EXR. With the flood of news happening at the time, the announcement somehow slipped between the cracks - a fact we've only just realized. The Super CCD EXR sensor design definitely merits a closer look, though.... (More) Saturday, September 27, 2008 Tokina: Nikon in-lens AF, plus 16.5-135 lens (UPDATED) 12:25 EDT - Japanese optics company Tokina Co. Ltd. and its US distributor THK Photo Products Inc. have some new products on display at Photokina. Perhaps the most interesting is the upcoming Tokina AT-X 16.5-135mm f/3.5-5.6 DX zoom lens, slated for initial availability in Canon- and Nikon- mount variants. Offering a more generous wide angle than... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic introduces new SDHC Memory Card line suitable for HD video recording 11:47 EDT - New-sized SDHC Memory Cards offer optimum performance with 6GB and 12GB storage capacities(1) Cologne, Germany (September 23, 2008) - Panasonic, the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is best known, will display at Photokina its line of SD High Capacity (SDHC) (2) Memory Cards - in 6GB and 12GB storage capacities, which are ideal for video recording with High Definition... (More) Friday, September 26, 2008 miniphotokina: The Eye-Fi WiFi SD Card Evolves 7:27 EDT - The Eye-Fi WiFi SD card is one of the hottest products of the year. We've had one long before miniphotokina, relying on it for most of our digicam reviews. But at photokina the company greatly enhanced even our original version by offering several of its newer capabilities, previously only available at the time of purchase, for a modest annual service fee. So it seemed like a good time to review... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon output devices set to capture photographers' imagination at Photokina 2008 14:40 EDT - Canon's LFP and printer range set to capitalise on exponential growth in photo imaging market Latest Canon imagePROGRAF and Canon imagePRESS digital print technology on show Work from internationally-renowned photographers showcased on stand PHOTOKINA, HALL 3.2, COLOGNE, 23rd - 28th September, 2008 - Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, is showcasing its range of output devices... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon launches two new 24" Large Format Printers at Photokina 2008 14:35 EDT - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6200 ideally suited for photographic market Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6000S specifically designed for the poster and sign making market Canon's latest products help photographers capitalise on new revenue opportunities from digital print PHOTOKINA, HALL 3.2, COLOGNE, 23rd - 28th September, 2008 - Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, has announced two new... (More) PRESS RELEASE: DSLR Photography & Imaging Workshop will cruise the Southern Caribbean March 29 - April 6, 2009 13:10 EDT - DSLR photography, printing and imaging will be the focus of an eight-day workshop cruise embarking from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. Maarten, St. Lucia and St. Kitts, in the Southern Caribbean, March 29 -April 6, 2009. The workshop, ninth in series, is limited to 20 attendees who will participate in lectures, hands-on demonstrations and critiquing sessions by four photo professionals in a relaxed learning... (More) Nikon releases D80 firmware version 1.11 13:01 EDT - Nikon has released firmware version 1.11 for the D80 digital SLR. Available now via Nikon's support website, the update resolves an issue with incorrect battery status. Modifications enabled with upgrade of A and B firmware to Ver. 1.11An issue that, in some rare circumstances, caused the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge, has been resolved.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: KoffeePhoto extends its photo sharing to online communities 00:27 EDT - Köln, Germany - September 26th, 2008 - KoffeeWare today announced an extension to its KoffeePhoto photo sharing service with the introduction of Communities. KoffeePhoto Communities allows for creation of thematic photo centric communities. To achieve this goal, a KoffeePhoto community consists of a collection of moderated photo albums. KoffeePhoto users can easily create and/or subscribe to... (More) Thursday, September 25, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA, World's Fastest Image Storage Device Backups and Displays True RAW Images from Memory Cards and USB Devices at 40MB/s UDMA speed 20:26 EDT - Increased Performance and Advanced Features Makes Device Ideal for Field Photo/Video Backup without Computers. SUNNYVALE, California USA. September 25, 2008 - Sanho Corporation (Photokina 2008 Hall 5.1 Booth A030), the maker of the award winning HyperDrive range of world's fastest image storage devices has raised the speed and specifications bar again with the whooping 500GB HyperDrive COLORSPACE... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon launches Photo Print Services portfolio to capitalise on booming digital imaging market 20:00 EDT - Canon helping print customers along the Path to Profit by capitalising on burgeoning digital photo merchandise market Canon teams up with Transeo Media to introduce new photo album solution Complete range of high end photo print products available including photobooks, calendars, greeting cards, signs and posters LONDON, SEPTEMBER 25 , 2008 - Canon Europe, world leader in imaging and... (More) Panasonic shows DMC-G prototype 14:29 EDT - Two weeks ago Panasonic announced its first product for the new "Micro Four Thirds" system standard, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. Based around a 12.1 megapixel image sensor, the interchangeable lens Panasonic G1 offers a more compact package than even the smallest digital SLRs. The reduction in size comes thanks to the removal... (More) Wednesday, September 24, 2008 miniphotokina: HP B8550 Review 21:37 EDT - So what's the difference between a little 4x6 printer and a big 13x19 printer? That's the question HP designers asked themselves. It didn't take them long to realize they could stretch a 4x6 into a 13x19 and come up with an affordable 13x19 for the home or small office. So how does... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Epson Print Academy, Industry’s Premier Educational Photo Printing Seminars, Kicks Off All-new Program With Latest Breakthrough Technologies 20:53 EDT - All-New Program with Tailored Tracks for Advanced Amateur Photographers and Professional Photographers, Provides Tips and Techniques for Using the Latest Products to Create Spectacular Prints LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 24, 2008 – The Epson Print Academy® will be back on tour featuring an all-new curriculum and instruction from world-renowned photographers, master printmakers and color... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Geotate puts geotagging on the map with world's first production-ready geotagging video camera 20:34 EDT - Breakthrough collaboration from DXG Technology Corp and Geotate PHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, GERMANY, September 23 2008 Geotate, a pioneering auto geotagging company, today announced that in collaboration with DXG Technology Corp, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and designers of digital cameras and camcorders, it is powering the world’s first geo-enabled production-ready video camera.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Geotate and SiGe Semiconductor Partner to Create Low-Cost Geotagging Solution for Digital Camera Market 18:10 EDT - Bringing photo geotagging functionality to mass-market, low-cost digital cameras PHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, GERMANY, OTTAWA, CANADA and ANDOVER, U.S. - 23 September 2008 – Geotate, a pioneering auto-geotagging company, and SiGe Semiconductor have announced a Technology Partner Alliance to create a global positioning system (GPS) solution to bring photo geotagging to low-cost, mass-market ... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Geotate Power World's First Instant Geotagging Accessory 16:22 EDT - JOBO device uses new technology to radically improve pro users’ productivity REIGATE, UNITED KINGDOM, 17 September 2008 – Geotate, the pioneering auto-geotagging company, has announced the first photographic deployment of its unique technology with the introduction of JOBO’s photoGPS. By automatically and accurately adding geotagging data to each image, the photoGPS hot shoe accessory... (More) PRESS RELEASE: onOne Software Outlines Product Support for Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended 15:47 EDT - Digital photography software developer outlines product specific support for Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended Portland, OR– September 24, 2008 – onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, today announces that all of their currently shipping Photoshop software plug-ins are already compatible with the new Adobe® Photoshop®... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Hasselblad Announces New Products, New Technology and New Directions 15:41 EDT - At photokina 2008, Hasselblad is introducing a new pricing strategy and exhibiting a range of new high-end products, including a new flagship camera, the H3DII-50, a versatile zoom lens in the HCD 4.0-5.6/35-90mm, and the HTS 1.5 Tilt and Shift adapter. Two new Hasselblad cameras put the world’s largest sensors into the hands of the pros Hasselblad’s new H3DII-50 is the first camera... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Hasselblad Launches First Zoom Lens Optimised for H3D DSLR Camera System 15:33 EDT - Specifically aimed at those high-end 35mm DSLR users who are increasingly looking to buy in to the superior quality offered by a Hasselblad H3DII DSLR - now available at a far more attractive price point - Hasselblad today launches its HCD 4-5.6/35-90mm Aspherical zoom lens. Complementing Hasselblad’s existing HC 3.5-4.5/50-110mm zoom lens, the new HCD 35-90mm lens offers a wider angle of view... (More) miniphotokina: HP B8550 Unboxing Gallery 2:41 EDT - Yesterday, Hewlett Packard announced a new home printer with an intriguing feature: 13x19-inch printing. And we've got one here at miniphotokina. For $300 you get a printer than can handle anything from 4x6 prints to 13x19 posters via its USB connection or the built-in card reader. It has three input trays and a color LCD to preview images from your card. The ink system includes one black pigment... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New Phocus 1.1 for Mac and Phocus 1.0 for Windows Extend the Functionality and Appeal of Hasselblad's Image Processing Software 14:27 EDT - Hasselblad today offers new image processing capabilities to its Mac users with the launch of Phocus 1.1 for Mac and brings the world’s most powerful image processing software to its growing numbers of Windows users with the launch of Phocus 1.0 for Windows. Windows users of the Hasselblad H3DII – the world’s most advanced DSLR – now have access to a processing toolbox that... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Hasselblad's Revolutionary Tilt and Shift Adapter Expands its Scope 13:52 EDT - Following the overwhelmingly positive response from the professional photographic market, Hasselblad has extended the tilt and shift capabilities of its lenses by developing its ingenious HTS 1.5 tilt and shift adapter, originally designed for its HCD28mm, HC35mm, HC50mm and HC80mm lenses, to work with both its HC 2.2/100mm lens and its set of 13mm, 26mm and 52mm HE extension rings for macro photography.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Innovator To Receive Germany’s Highest Imaging Honor 10:20 EDT - German Photographic Society will present Steve Sasson with Cultural Award for inventing world’s first digital camera ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 24 -- Kodak’s Steve Sasson, inventor of the world’s first digital camera, will accept Germany’s highest honor for imaging, the Cultural Award, from the German Photographic Society (DGPh) at a September 27th ceremony in Cologne. The ceremony... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Metadata Working Group Introduces First Specification for Interoperability and Preservation of Metadata in Digital Photography 10:01 EDT - Adobe, Apple, Canon, Microsoft, Nokia and Sony form Metadata Working Group. COLOGNE, Germany — Sept. 24, 2008 — At Photokina 2008, industry-leading companies announced the Metadata Working Group, an organization formed in 2007 dedicated to solving key interoperability issues that make finding, organizing and searching for digital photos a challenge. Today, the Metadata Working Group has... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Eye-Fi Makes Photo Uploads Twice As Fast; Launches Customized Service Upgrades 09:40 EDT - Also Adds New Photo Destinations; Cards Now Available at Best Buy Stores Nationwide PHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23, 2008 – Eye-Fi Inc. (www.eye.fi), makers of the world’s first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced enhancements to its family of Eye-Fi cards that will make the upload of digital photos from camera to computer twice as fast. The faster wireless... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Eye-Fi Plans International Expansion 09:37 EDT - Eye-Fi Will Bring the Ease of Wireless Photo Uploading to Japan and Canada PHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23, 2008 -- Today, Eye-Fi Inc. (www.eye.fi), makers of the world’s first wireless memory card for digital cameras, announced plans to expand its distribution internationally to Japan and Canada by the end of the year. With an Eye-Fi card, users can wirelessly upload photos directly... (More) Leica announces S2 medium format DSLR (UPDATED) 01:59 EDT - Germany's Leica Camera AG has announced a new medium format single-lens reflex digital camera and lens system at the Photokina tradeshow. Detailed specifications aren't yet available, but the initial information on the Leica S2 has certainly whet our interest. You can find an introduction to Leica's new baby on our Photokina video page,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Leica, Hasselblad, and Sinar Select KODAK CCD Image Sensors for Use in New Cameras 00:43 EDT - Cologne, Germany, September 23, 2008 - CCD Image Sensors from Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) have been selected again to power the most advanced cameras for professional photographers. Showcased at this year's Photokina trade fair in Cologne, Germany, the new cameras - the LEICA S2, the HASSELBLAD H3DII-50, and the SINAR Hy6-65 - are based on both new and existing KODAK CCD Image Sensors, and further... (More) Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Lensbaby Composer -- Selective Focus Gets Hip 9:35 EDT - Earlier today, Lensbaby announced its re-engineered selective focus lens system. A new ball-joint model named the Composer joins the Control Freak, an updated 3G, and the Muse, an updated Lensbaby 2.0. Like the Composer the updated versions of the earlier generation Lensbabies now feature interchangeable optics. The three 50mm optics range from double coated glass to single coated to plastic. They're... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Phase One Delivers Unprecedented Creative Options for Pro Photographers 19:40 EDT - More Freedom and Creative Opportunities for Professional Photographers Following Technical Breakthroughs and Successful Alliances COLOGNE, GERMANY--(Marketwire - September 23, 2008) - PHOTOKINA 2008 -- Phase One today introduces pioneering advances in medium format digital photography that offer professional photographers more opportunity to perfect the moment of image capture, and reduce post... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Nik Software Announces 'Complete Collection' of Award-Winning Digital Photographic Filters 17:12 EDT - Complete Collection includes Photoshop and Aperture versions of Dfine 2.0, Viveza, Color Efex Pro 3.0, Silver Efex Pro and Sharpener Pro 3.0 COLOGNE, Germany (Photokina Hall 4.1, Stand F001) -- Sept. 22 -- Nik Software today announced the availability of its new Complete Collection of the company's award-winning digital imaging software products. This new product bundle includes all of the latest... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Nik Software Announces Free Update to Dfine 2.0 17:04 EDT - New update to Dfine 2.0 brings award-winning noise reduction to Aperture, adds compatibility with Photoshop Smart Objects, and provides new debanding control COLOGNE, Germany (Photokina Hall 4.1, Stand F001) -- September 22, 2008 -- Nik Software today announced availability of a free update to its award-winning Dfine 2.0 noise reduction software plug-in. Dfine version 2.1 becomes the latest of the... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Leica Camera AG and Phase One conclude strategic alliance 16:13 EDT - Solms/Copenhagen/Cologne, September 22, 2008 – Leica Camera AG and Phase One A/S have agreed to enter into a long-term strategic alliance. Both companies are in mutual agreement on the terms of close future cooperation in the technical development and marketing of premium products for the professional photography segment. The objective is to offer photographers innovative high-end solutions... (More) PRESS RELEASE: 32-Gigabyte SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash Cards Ideal For New Digital SLR Cameras With Full HD Video Capture 15:53 EDT - Canon EOS-5D Mark II Highlights Need For Large-Capacity, High-Performance Memory Cards COLOGNE, GERMANY. September 23, 2008 –The recent release of Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera represents an emerging trend in digital imaging: the convergence of high-megapixel still photograph and High Definition (HD) video capture in a single digital single-reflex lens (DSLR) camera and the need for... (More) PRESS RELEASE: DALSA extends image sensor leadership in medium format digital photography with 6 micron pixel platform 15:53 EDT - Waterloo, Ontario, September 23, 2008 - This year's Photokina trade show in Cologne, Germany, sees the launch of groundbreaking new products by some of the most dominant players in medium format photography, and DALSA is proud to provide their most critical components-image sensors built on our new 6 micron pixel platform. "These new image sensors continue DALSA's tradition of setting the... (More) PRESS RELEASE: SanDisk Extreme IV Compactflash Card Ships At Double Capacity And Increased Speed 15:18 EDT - Improved Performance Helps Professional Digital Photographers Spend More Time Taking Pictures and Less Time in Post-Production COLOGNE, GERMANY September 23, 2008 – SanDisk today announced that it is now shipping an upgraded family of SanDisk Extreme® IV CompactFlash® (CF) memory cards to better meet the needs of professional digital photographers. The entire series of SanDisk Extreme... (More) PRESS RELEASE: HP Debuts Solutions to Accelerate Growing Digital Photo and Publishing Marketplace 13:13 EDT - COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 23 -- HP today announced the newest additions to its digital photography portfolio, designed to empower customers to do more with their digital assets across the printing ecosystem at retail, online or at home. The technologies are being demonstrated in the HP booth in Hall 4.1 at Photokina 2008, one of the world's largest photography tradeshows for consumers, professionals... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Iridient Digital Releases RAW Developer 1.8.1 for Mac OS X 12:43 EDT - MONTEREY, Calif., September 22, 2008 -- Iridient Digital, Inc. has released RAW Developer 1.8.1 an update to our critically acclaimed RAW image processing software for Mac OS X. This update features support for several new camera models and fixes several bugs. Newly supported camera models include the Canon D50, Nikon D90, Sony DSLR-A900, Leaf AFi-II and Aptus-II series backs (6, 7 and 10 models),... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 4 Product Family 12:36 EDT - Radical Workflow Breakthroughs, New Levels of Flash Expressiveness and Integration Anchor Adobe's Biggest Software Release SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sept. 23, 2008 -- Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Adobe Creative Suite 4 product family, a milestone release of the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow. Delivering radical workflow... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Smartparts Announces World’s Largest WiFi Enabled Digital Picture Frame Integrated with Windows Live Photo Gallery 11:14 EDT - The 32 Inch SP3200WF Can Receive Images from Windows Live Photo Gallery and Display Customized RSS Feeds PHOTOKINA 2008 - Cologne, Germany (September 23, 2008) – Smartparts, Inc., a leading manufacturer and innovator driving the explosive digital picture frame market, today unveiled the world’s largest WiFi digital picture frame, the 32 inch SP3200WF. The most recent addition to Smartparts’... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Smartparts Sets New Standard for WiFi Enabled Digital Picture Frames with Integration of Windows Live Photo Gallery 11:07 EDT - Share Memories From Anywhere in the World by Receiving Images from Windows Live™ Photo Gallery Automatically, and Catch the Latest Weather and Traffic PHOTOKINA 2008 - Cologne, Germany (September 23, 2008) –Smartparts, Inc., a leading manufacturer and innovator driving the explosive digital picture frame market, today unveiled the eight inch SPX8WF, the company’s first WiFi digital... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Pretec Releases 64GB and 100GB CF Card - Highest Capacity in the World 10:04 EDT - Cologne, Germany, September 23rd , 2008 – Pretec, creator of the highest capacity CompactFlash card in the world (48GB) and the fastest CF card in the world (333X) will demonstrate even higher capacities including a 64GB CF card, in the Leaf booth (West Hall 4.2, B009) and CFA (Hall 5.1, G-019) at Photokina 2008. Continuing the revolution in the field of flash memory card speed and capacity,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lexar Enhances Digital Photography Experience by Increasing Speed of Popular Professional 133x Line Memory Cards to 233x 09:53 EDT - New CompactFlash Cards Deliver Workflow-Enhancing Benefits for the Growing Number of Photographers Who Have Embraced Digital SLR Cameras Fremont, CA, September 23, 2008 – Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, announced today that it has enhanced the performance of its Professional line of CompactFlash® (CF) memory cards to 233x, a significant speed... (More) IR team in Cologne, videos to start soon 07:23 EDT - The Photokina tradeshow is now underway in Cologne, Germany and all four members of the Imaging Resource video team have arrived - perhaps a little jetlagged, but nonetheless raring to go! The remainder of the IR staff are still hard at work back at home base, keeping on top of the vast flood of news that's coming out from the many exhibitors at Photokina 2008. That leaves the video team... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lensbaby Introduces New Line of Lenses for Creative Photography 02:11 EDT - Three new lenses -- The Composer, The Muse and The Control Freak -- feature the Lensbaby Optic Swap System COLOGNE, Germany (Sept. 23) Photokina 2008 Hall 5.2, Stand C021 -- On Sept. 23, Lensbaby, LLC (formerly known as Lensbabies, LLC) is launching an entire new system of selective focus lenses at the Photokina tradeshow in Cologne, Germany. Three new Lensbaby lenses -- The Composer, The Muse and... (More) Sigma announces DP2 02:01 EDT - Sigma has today announced its latest fixed-lens Foveon X3-based compact camera, the Sigma DP2. The Sigma DP2 is closely related to the company's existing Sigma DP1 digital camera, but with a differing choice of lens. In place of the DP1's 28mm-equivalent f/4.0 lens, the Sigma DP2 has an f/2.8... (More) Sigma announces SD15 DSLR development 02:01 EDT - Alongside today's announcement of the DP2 fixed-lens compact, Sigma has today revealed that it is developing the Sigma SD15 digital SLR. Few details on the Sigma SD15 are currently available. Intended to replace the existing SD14 model, the Sigma SD15 will retain the same 0.98" (24.9mm) diagonal Foveon X3 image sensor with 14.1 million... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Announcement of two new fisheye lenses for Sony and Pentax fittings 02:01 EDT - 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC CIRCULAR FISHEYE HSM the first Circular Fisheye lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras and 10mm F2.8 EX DC FISHEYE HSM diagonal fisheye lens exclusively for use with APS-C size digital SLR cameras for Sony and Pentax fitting cameras.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: The compact large aperture standard zoom lens equipped with HSM 02:01 EDT - 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM Large aperture standard zoom lens ELD and SLD glass provides excellent correction of all types of aberrations Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting Equipped with HSM ensuring quiet and high speed AF The rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG HSM. This... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Large aperture, medium telephoto lens for the Four Thirds System 02:01 EDT - 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM for Four Thirds System Fast F1.4 aperture medium telephoto lens is ideal for portrait photography Provides sharp and high contrast images even at the maximum aperture Incorporates a molded glass aspherical lens, excellent for correcting coma aberration and creating superior image quality Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting The rounded 9 blades... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New dedicated tele converter for Sony mount telephoto lenses that support HSM 02:01 EDT - APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG for Sony APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG for Sony Dedicated tele converter for telephoto lenses incorporating HSM Exclusive design maintains the master lens’ high level performance Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new APO TELE CONVERTER 1.4x EX DG and APO TELE CONVERTER 2x EX DG for... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Multifunctional Macro Flash designed to work with new Digital SLR cameras. 02:01 EDT - ELECTRONIC FLASH MACRO EM-140 DG for Sony and Pentax Ideal for Close-up photography, especially medical and scientific applications Fully dedicated with the latest TTL auto exposure systems Flash tubes can be switched on or off for creative flash control Wireless Flash Control High Speed Synchro Flash The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new ELECTRONIC FLASH MACRO EM-140 DG for... (More) Adobe Announces Creative Suite 4 00:25 EDT - Highlights of the new release include GPU coding for higher performance and Flash user interface elements for user customization. The wraps are off Adobe Creative Suite 4 and we've got a lot to say about it in our miniphotokina preview. We were among a group of reviewers and analysts who attended a CS4 boot camp for two days in July... (More) Monday, September 22, 2008 Fujifilm announces 3D digital imaging system 19:26 EDT - In what has to be one of the more unusual announcements at this year's Photokina tradeshow, Japan's Fujifilm Corp. has announced that it is developing a new system for 3D digital imaging. Dubbed "Finepix Real 3D", the new system spans the range from capture through viewing and even to printing, and will be comprised of a number of components. An as-yet unnamed digital camera... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Photokina 2008 Overview Release 15:29 EDT - September 16, 2008 - Under the slogan, "Fujifilm. Expand the World of Imaging," FUJIFILM Corporation is exhibiting a diverse array of new products and services at Photokina 2008. The slogan clearly demonstrates Fujifilm’s firm intention to preserve and nurture the culture of photography, and expand the value of photographs through the creation of new technologies and value-added services.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Photobook on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Album Paper: 'Photobook brilliant', the new quality standard in the photobook market 15:23 EDT - September 16, 2008 - At Photokina Fujifilm will present a premium photobook under the name 'FUJIFILM Photobook brilliant'. The book is being produced on real photo paper which was developed and produced by Fujifilm especially for this application: Fujicolor Crystal Archive Album Paper. By offering this new product Fujifilm sets a new quality standard on the photobook market. Real photo paper allows... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Introducing Fujifilm New "Photobook" Plug-in Software for Print Order Terminal 15:15 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of a new enhancement for its TS software, The Order Terminal Plug-in software for Photobook - a new software which will further expand Photobook solutions. With the rapid emergence of the digital era, the “photo-life” of consumers is becoming ever more diverse, leading to increased orders for value-added services... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Nikon celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Nikkor Optical Excellence with an all-new 50mm F/1.4 Prime Lens 15:13 EDT - 75 Years Later and 45 Million Lenses Produced, the NIKKOR Pedigree Continues to Thrive with the Introduction of the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Lens MELVILLE, N.Y. (Sept. 22, 2008) - Nikon Inc. celebrates 75 years of defining optical excellence with the release of the newly engineered AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 prime lens that is considered by many photographers to be an essential tool with a focal length... (More) PRESS RELEASE: FUJIFILM and Xerox Announce New Photo Product solutions 15:07 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Europe GmbH (hereafter Fujifilm) and Xerox (Europe) Limited (hereafter Xerox) today announced the latest fruits of the alliance they established in 2007. This European alliance is based upon the global alliance agreed between Xerox Corporation in the U.S. and FUJIFILM Corporation in Japan. Xerox and Fujifilm will be showing two new advanced photo product solutions for... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Introducing the Internet Photo System (IPS) and FUJIFILM Printshop 14:59 EDT - September 16, 2008 - After the acquisition of IP Labs GmbH at the beginning of 2008, FUJIFILM Corporation announces the new version of its leading online photo service software platform Internet Photo System (IPS) for high volume photo service providers, and the brand-new Internet Photo System for Minilabs (FUJIFILM Printshop) suited for the needs of specialized photo retailers and small to medium... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Announces the Release of New Workflow Management Software for the Retail Photofinisher as the Latest Advances for Expanding Frontier Solutions 14:46 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce the latest version of its MS workflow management software and TS print order terminal software, which together represent the core of Fujifilm’s Expanding Frontier Solutions. Fujifilm has recently been promoting its Expanding Frontier Solutions Strategy to address diversifying user needs in line with the progress of digitization... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Order-it Phototerminal by Fujifilm: Most important order channel for photo products now standardized Europe-wide 14:37 EDT - September 16, 2008 - When ordering photos or photo products from digital data this is mostly done at a Photo Terminal. About 60% of all orders find their way from the terminal to the Photofinishing laboratory or an output system at the photo retailer. Fujifilm is one of the biggest suppliers of these order terminals and is providing them under the designation ‚order-it Photo Terminal’... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Introducing In-store Print Order Terminal DPC7 14:27 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation is proud to exhibit the new DPC7 print order terminal, the most recent in Fujifilm’s lineup of digital photo print kiosk solutions. As the number of photos taken with digital cameras and cellphone cameras continues to increase, print order terminals are becoming indispensable items of equipment for retail photo service. Fujifilm boasts a proven track... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Frontier Dry Minilab DL410 14:20 EDT - New Compact and Easy to Use Inkjet Minilab Printer September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation announces the Frontier Dry Minilab DL410, an inkjet system Minilab that adds a new dimension to Fujifilm’s Digital Minilab Frontier series. With a footprint of just 0.5m2, the DL410 comes in a compact body. It can even be placed on a countertop, increasing location options, and enabling print shops... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Introduction of Fujicolor Crystal Archive Writable Paper 14:05 EDT - September 16, 2008 - Fujicolor Crystal Archive Writable Paper FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to introduce the Fujicolor Crystal Archive Writable Paper, which is a new silver halide photographic color paper specifically designed to make durable writable photos possible for calendar, photobook, postcard and fine art purposes. The writable paper is designed in such a way that end consumers can make... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Frontier Dry Minilab DL42SD (Reference Exhibit) 13:59 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to announce the reference exhibit of the Frontier Dry Minilab DL42SD, an inkjet system Minilab which works with sheet paper and offers high quality double-sided printing. The DL42SD enables easy operation of high quality double-sided printing for value-added print services such as Photobook. By installing the optional automatic double-sided printing... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Introduction of Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper Supreme High Definition 13:50 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation is pleased to introduce the Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper Supreme High Definition, which is a new silver halide photographic color paper specifically designed as a Premium product for the consumer market. Supreme High Definition Paper responds to market trends and customer requirements. Depending on local market conditions, retailers can offer the New... (More) PRESS RELEASE: FUJIFILM Announces New High-Performance Dye-Sublimation Thermal Photo Printing Material 13:37 EDT - September 16, 2008 - Fujifilm Quality Thermal Photo Paper FUJIFILM Corporation announces the development of FUJIFILM Quality Thermal Photo Paper, a new dye sublimation thermal photo printing material packaged with a dedicated ink ribbon cartridge for use with the ASK-2000 Thermal Photo Printer. FUJIFILM Quality Thermal Photo Paper is a new type of dye sublimation thermal photo printing material,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Lexar Extends Kodak-Branded Offering with Secure Digital High-Capacity, High-Speed Memory Card 13:34 EDT - New 16GB KODAK SDHC High-Speed Card Designed for Capturing High-Definition Video and Fast-Action Photos Fremont, CA, September 22, 2008 -- Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today extended its KODAK-branded memory card offering with the introduction of the 16GB KODAK Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) High-Speed Card. The new high-capacity KODAK-branded card... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Broadens the Horizons of Photo Printing with the Digital Photo Print Channel for Wii 13:32 EDT - September 16, 2008 - FUJIFILM Corporation and Nintendo Co., Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of the Digital Photo Print Channel for Wii, an internet-based printing service for digital photo prints, photobooks and other items, using Nintendo’s WiiTM. This service was first introduced in Japan on July 23, 2008. Fujifilm currently offers a high quality printing service which produces digital... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kodak's New Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printers Promise Lowest Ink Replacement Cost in the Industry 13:30 EDT - Kodak Continues to Innovate on Convenience and Ease-of-Use with Secure Wi-Fi Printing, One-Touch Controls and New Intelligent Paper Tray System COLOGNE, Germany, September 22, 2008 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) welcomes consumers to an even more affordable and effortless way to print, copy and scan photos and documents with the new Kodak ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) Printers. Kodak has combined... (More) Sample images (sort of) from Panasonic G1 13:06 EDT - IR Publisher Dave Etchells had a chance to shoot with a prototype of the Panasonic DMC-G1 Micro Four Thirds camera at a pre-Photokina press event in Cologne, Germany yesterday, and has some images to share, albeit at low resolution... I had the opportunity to shoot with a prototype of the Panasonic G1 yesterday, at an international press even here in Cologne, Germany. Because the cameras we were using had firmware that's still far... (More) Pasini Reports: miniphotokina Reviews 12:02 EDT - Mike test drives a few products during the show. While the Imaging Resource video crews were packing for Cologne, your newsletter editor was busy unpacking. A handful of products to be announced at photokina secretly arrived at his bunker last week and... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Delkin Announces 4X External Blu-ray Drive At Photokina 2008 10:55 EDT - Poway, CA. September 22, 2008 - Delkin Devices, Inc. has just announced the release of the company's latest device - a 4x external disc drive capable of reading and writing to Blu-ray media.  Right on the heels of the company's release of its Archival Gold® Blu-ray discs, this new drive will make it much easier for photographers to make the transition to Blu-ray technology.  Though... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kodak Drives Imaging Innovation at Photokina 2008 10:40 EDT - New Offerings Expand and Enhance Ways Consumers, Retailers and Professionals Capture, Print and Share Images ROCHESTER, N.Y. and COLOGNE, Germany, September 22 -- Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today unveiled comprehensive and innovative imaging solutions for consumers, retailers, and creative professionals at Photokina 2008. The Kodak booth (Hall 5.2) includes ultra crisp digital displays, wireless... (More) Ricoh announces Caplio R10 06:38 EDT - Ricoh has announced a replacement for its existing R8 digital camera, in the form of the Ricoh R10. The Ricoh R10 retains the R8's ten megapixel imager and 7.1x optical zoom lens. The most notable difference in the Ricoh R10 is its larger 3.0" LCD display. The company has also incorporated the... (More) Pentax: New DSLR, ring flash, and lenses aplenty 03:01 EDT - As the biennial Photokina tradeshow prepares to kick off, Pentax Imaging Co. has announced a new digital SLR, ring flash and a range of new lenses. The Pentax K2000 digital SLR (known as the Pentax K-m in certain overseas markets) features 10.2 megapixel resolution from an APS-C CCD image sensor. There's also in-body Dust Removal and Shake Reduction,... (More) Olympus previews next Four Thirds DSLR 01:00 EDT - Showing its continuing support of the Four Thirds system alongside the new Micro Four Thirds standard, Olympus has today announced plans for a new E-System Four Thirds digital SLR. Few details are currently available on the as-yet unnamed DSLR, which is to be shown in prototype form at the Photokina tradeshow and can also be seen in the press image at the end of this news item.... (More) Olympus announces Micro Four Thirds plans (UPDATED) 01:00 EDT - A little under two months ago, Olympus and Matsushita - the company behind the Panasonic brandname - jointly announced their new Micro Four Thirds standard. Today, Olympus has announced the development of its first Micro Four Thirds product, which is being shown as a concept camera during the Photokina tradeshow. Partner company Matsushita is set to begin... (More) Saturday, September 20, 2008 Casio FH20 previewed 13:38 EDT - Earlier this week, Casio announced a digital camera that captures much of the spirit of its stunningly speedy EXILIM PRO EX-F1, but at a much more affordable pricepoint. At the time of the Casio FH20's announcement, we promised further details would be coming shortly, and later that day we posted our Casio FH20 hands-on preview. Unfortunately, in the rush of work that's... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Delkin's SensorScope System Adds New Wands And Upgraded Vacuum For Safe, Easy Sensor Cleaning 10:34 EDT - POWAY, Calif. -- Delkin Devices, creators of the award winning SensorScope, expanded the versatility of their sensor cleaning product line by offering new SensorSafe Wands in three sizes to fit the most common sensors. The SensorVac is improved with an ergonomic design and more powerful suction. These custom sized wands and the more powerful vacuum enable photographers to quickly, gently and easily... (More) Friday, September 19, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: New Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi Memory Card Gives Consumers Exciting Wireless Option for Uploading and Sharing Digital Photos 21:33 EDT - 2GB SD-Compatible Memory Card Enables Users to Wirelessly Send Photos to Their Computers, Social Networking and Photo-Sharing Websites Fremont, CA, September 18, 2008 -- Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, is giving digital photo enthusiasts the opportunity to "cut the cord" with the introduction of its Shoot-n-Sync™ Wi-Fi® memory card - a convenient... (More) Adobe Labs Posts Lightroom 2.1 Release Candidate 19:18 EDT - The new version fixes 2.0 bugs and adds Raw support. Lightroom Product Manager Tom Hogarty announced the availability of Lightroom 2.1 as a release candidate on Adobe Labs. "The goal of this release is to address bugs that were introduced with the release... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Portrait Professional offers “Celebrity Makeovers” for the Masses 15:37 EDT - Unique intelligent human beautification software that requires no skill to be shown at Photokina for the first time Photokina Hall 4.1 Stand F31/G30 September 2008: Image processing firm Anthropics Technology, will be demonstrating the latest release of its new automatic photo editing and airbrushing software, Portrait Professional V8 at Photokina (http://www.portraitprofessional.com). Portrait Professional... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Sunex to Exhibit at Cologne Photokina 2008, Sept. 23-Sept. 28 15:31 EDT - CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunex, Inc. a world leading provider of wide-angle lenses for digital imaging products will exhibit a complete line of fisheye products for DSLR cameras. The SuperfisheyeTM product family is designed for fast and easy creation of panoramas and 360o immersive images. The product family includes 185o fisheye lenses optimized for Nikon and Canon DSLRs, panoramic tripod... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Delkin's SensorScope System Adds New Wands And Upgraded Vacuum For Safe, Easy Sensor Cleaning 11:01 EDT - September 19th, 2008 -- Delkin Devices, creators of the award winning SensorScope, expanded the versatility of their sensor cleaning product line by offering new SensorSafe Wands in three sizes to fit the most common sensors. The SensorVac is improved with an ergonomic design and more powerful suction. These custom sized wands and the more powerful vacuum enable photographers to quickly, gently and... (More) Thursday, September 18, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: Mamiya ZDb Digital Back Debuts at Photokina 2008 15:30 EDT - Cologne, Germany – September 19, 2008 – Mamiya Digital Imaging has announced the next model of their digital back – called the Mamiya ZDb 22 megapixel Digital Back – will be shown at Photokina 2008. To further refine the successful Mamiya ZD Digital Back system, the R&D team at Mamiya has developed the new ZDb Digital Back with several useful enhancements. To allow longer... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Mamiya Remote Capture for Tethered Operation with Mamiya ZD Digital Backs 15:27 EDT - Mamiya has introduced their new capture software for use with Mamiya ZD digital camera systems. Mamiya Remote Capture can be used with the Mamiya ZD or Mamiya ZD Digital Back via the 1394 Firewire cable for shooting in tethered mode. Since Mamiya Raw files (.mef) can be opened by major processing software, such as Phase One’s Capture One 4.1, Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, etc., Mamiya Remote Capture... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Mamiya Shows New Leaf Shutter Lens for Mamiya 645AFD III 15:12 EDT - Cologne, Germany – September 17, 2008 – In response to requests from Mamiya owners, a new leaf shutter lens for the 645 AFD III will be introduced at Photokina 2008. The Mamiya Sekor AF 80mm F2.8 D L/S will be the first leaf shutter lens in Mamiya’s AF L/S Digital lens lineup. The leaf shutter, which has been developed and manufactured in-house by Mamiya, is capable of shutter... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Mamiya Introduces 45mm f/2.8 D Wide-Angle Lens 14:58 EDT - Cologne, Germany — September 17 — Mamiya announced the introduction of the Mamiya Sekor 45mm f/2.8 D -- the latest lens in the growing series of Mamiya Digital lenses. This wide-angle lens utilizes low-dispersion glass to correct chromatic aberration, producing high resolution and a large image circle coverage for film and digital backs. The use of floating lens elements... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Vertical Hand Grip for Mamiya 645AFD III 14:49 EDT - Cologne, Germany – September 17, 2008 – A vertical grip for the Mamiya 645AFDIII medium format camera has been announced by Mamiya at the 2008 Photokina. The grip, designed for the 645AFD III, features a shutter release button, release mode selector (single or continuous), and Auto Exposure Lock (AEL) and Autofocus lock (AF) buttons all for comfort, convenience... (More) Photoshop Express Out of Beta 2:03 EDT - In a very brief email to registered users of its free Photoshop Express Web service, Adobe announced the beta period has expired and "the site is now part of the larger Photoshop.com community." Photoshop Express users are automatically enrolled in a free Basic Photoshop.com membership that providees 2GB of storage on Adobe's servers. With the launch of Photoshop Elements 7, however, Adobe added a... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon U.S.A. Revamps Canon Professional Services Program to Offer New Levels of Service to Pro Photographers in 2009 13:16 EDT - Canon Professional Services Will Enhance Benefits for Pro-Level Shooters In New Three-Tiered Membership Program LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 18, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced today that it will be instituting a new Canon Professional Services (CPS) program beginning in the first quarter of 2009. The new CPS program, which will require all existing members... (More) Adobe Posts Camera Raw 4.6 Release Candidate 01:18 EDT - Official support added for Fuji, Nikon cameras with preliminary support for Canon, Olympus, Sony and Sigma cameras. Late Wednesday evening, Adobe posted Camera Raw 4.6 and DNG Converter on Adobe Labs as release candidates. That status indicates "the plug-in is well tested but would benefit from additional community... (More) Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Nikon Updates Transfer, Capture NX 2 and Capture Control Pro 15:25 EDT - Support added for D90 and P6000 in Transfer; D90 in NX 2 and Capture Control Nikon has updated three of its software applications to be compatible with its D90. Nikon Transfer additionally introduces support for the P6000's new NRW Raw format. Details follow. Transfer Version... (More) Samsung Makes Bid for SanDisk 13:33 EDT - SanDisk calls the offer "opportunisitically timed." The New York Times is reporting today that Samsung Electronics has made an unsolicited $5.85 billion cash offer for SanDisk, the flash memory card manufacturer. According to the article, Samsung's offer... (More) Apple Releases Raw Compatibility Update 13:15 EDT - Canon, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Samsung and Sony cameras have been added. Apple has released a 3.5MB update to extend its Raw compatibility in Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 to the following cameras: • Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D • Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n... (More) PRESS RELEASE: JOBO AG launches photoGPS at photokina 2008 12:20 EDT - New capture and process technology provides a lightweight and easy-to-use GPS unit that significantly changes the way photographers track a photograph’s exact location Gummersbach, Germany (September 17, 2008) – JOBO AG announces today the availability of the new JOBO photoGPS – a small and lightweight Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that fits directly on any digital camera’s... (More) Canon announces EOS-5D Mark II 00:01 EDT - Canon USA has today announced its new Canon EOS-5D Mark II digital SLR, a direct successor to its original EOS 5D, which survived a little over three years before replacement. The Canon 5D Mark II occupies the same position in Canon's lineup, and still features a compact body that forgoes much of the ruggedness of Canon's pro-level cameras in favor of reduced cost. The Canon... (More) Canon replaces PowerShot G9 00:01 EDT - Canon USA has today replaced its PowerShot G9 digital camera with a direct successor, the new PowerShot G10. The Canon G10 has grown just a little in size, with a new body that features a double-decker right-hand control dial. Internally, the Canon G10 boosts resolution to 14.7 megapixels, and upgrades the... (More) Canon announces SX10 IS 00:01 EDT - Canon's PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera replaces the PowerShot S5 IS model, and has a body that's a third of an inch larger in all directions. The Canon SX10's controls have been totally overhauled, and inside sits a larger 1/2.3" ten megapixel CCD image sensor and a DIGIC 4 image processor that allows for servo AF tracking. The PowerShot... (More) Canon announces two new Digital ELPH digicams 00:01 EDT - Canon's PowerShot SD880 IS and PowerShot SD990IS digital cameras replace the prior SD870 and SD950 models respectively. The Canon SD880 is a ten megapixel camera with a 4x stabilized zoom lens. The PowerShot SD880 has a 3.0" LCD display, a restyled body that's just slightly smaller than its predecessor, and increases... (More) Canon Europe announces first CMOS PowerShot digicam 00:01 EDT - Among today's PowerShot digital camera announcements from Canon is one that has taken place in Europe and Asia, but conspicuously not in the US market. The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is very similar to the SX10 IS which has been launched here, but with one very important difference. Where the SX10 IS has a 1/2.3" CCD image sensor with ten megapixels, the... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canon enhances EF series with new EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM fast aperture wide-angle prime lens 00:01 EDT - Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 17 September, 2008: Canon today strengthens its line-up of EF-series lenses with the introduction of a new fast aperture prime lens: the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM. Replacing the EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM has been completely redesigned to provide an exacting partner lens to Canon’s new EOS digital SLRs, the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II. The EF 24mm... (More) Tuesday, September 16, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: ExpressDigital Darkroom Supports More Industry Leading Hardware 20:28 EDT - ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and AUSTIN, Texas -- Sept. 16 -- ExpressDigital, the number one provider of workflow solutions for professional photographers worldwide, today released Darkroom v8.9 with native hardware support for industry-leading printers and cameras from Evolis, Fuji, Sony, ZBE and Nikon. "ExpressDigital is excited to work with our manufacturing partners in the industry to bring new equipment... (More) Review posted for Panasonic FX500! 19:47 EDT - With a solid, metal body, the Panasonic FX500 is a handsome 10-megapixel pocket digital camera with a secret: its 3-inch LCD is also a touchscreen, with which you can actually select what object you want to focus on with a simple touch. But that's not all that's interesting about the Panasonic Lumix FX500. Its 25-125mm lens exhibits unusually low barrel or pincushion distortion, and it sports optical image stabilization as well. An Intelligent... (More) Photokina Coverage pages are now live 17:26 EDT - With less than a week before Photokina 2008 kicks off, we've made our News and Video pages live. Though there are of course no videos yet, you'll find a stack of new products already announced that we'll cover at the show. You can expect our first videos to go up on the evening of September 23, for... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Increased Capacity of Lexar Platinum II Memory Cards Enhances Experience for Value-Conscious Video and Photo Enthusiasts 13:45 EDT - New 16GB Secure Digital High Capacity and CompactFlash Memory Cards Enhance Video- and Photo-Capturing Capabilities of Flash-Based Digital Cameras, Camcorders and Digital SLRs Fremont, CA, September 16, 2008 -- Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, announced today that the company has further increased the capacity of its widely popular Platinum II flash memory... (More) Sony releases major firmware update for A700, new application software update 12:00 EDT - Big kudos to Sony: Major firmware revision released for their DSLR-A700. New software update as well... It's nice to see a manufacturer really responding to their users and continuing to support cameras well after their initial release. In the case of the Sony A700, we were also gratified to learn from Sony... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New Website Launches Innovative Lost-And-Found Technology 09:44 EDT - SendMeHome.com Saves Money, Restores Faith in Humanity SANTA BARBARA, Calif., September 16th, 2008- Today SendMeHome.com launches the world’s first free lost and found recovery service. Through the SendMeHome.com website, users are able to register personal valuables which are each given a unique ID code. The user can then write this code on the item, print free labels, or order professional... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Fujifilm Offers New Breast Cancer Awareness Digital Camera Bundle 09:37 EDT - Bright Pink Packaging Promotes Images of Health Mammogram Pledge Campaign VALHALLA, N.Y., September 16, 2008 – FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc., today introduced a pink digital camera bundle that it hopes will help to generate awareness of the importance of mammography for detecting breast cancer and promote Images of Health: Mammograms for a Million Moms, an initiative sponsored by FUJIFILM Medical... (More) Casio announces 40fps EXILIM FH20 09:00 EDT - Way back in the runup to the annual Photo Marketing Association tradeshow last Spring, Casio announced the EXILIM Pro EX-F1. Capable of a frankly astonishing 60 frames-per-second at its full resolution, the Casio F1 also offered high-speed movie modes as fast as 1,200 frames per second. Sadly, a high $1,000 pricetag and... (More) Monday, September 15, 2008 Leica announces D-LUX 4 19:23 EDT - The new Leica D-LUX 4 is a rebadged equivalent to the Panasonic LX3, which was announced some eight weeks ago. Expected to ship by the end of 2008, the Leica D-LUX 4 is externally very similar to the Panasonic camera, with the main difference being the removal of the slightly raised hand-grip. The Leica D-LUX... (More) Leica announces C-LUX 3 19:10 EDT - The Leica C-LUX 3 is a rebadging of the Panasonic FX37 which preceded its announcement by some eight weeks. Expected to ship this October, the Leica C-LUX 3 is externally almost identical, and has a sensor resolution of 10.1 effective megapixels from a 1/2.33" CCD image sensor. Leica has coupled this... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New: LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. 19:02 EDT - The world’s fastest aspherical lens The new LEICA NOCTILUX-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. launched by Leica Camera AG, Solms, represents a milestone in lens design. It is the successor of the famous NOCTILUX-M 50 mm f/1 marketed by Leica for over 30 years, beginning in1975. Due to state-of-the-art optical and mechanical technology, Leica has now been able to make substantial improvements to the ... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New: Compact high-performance lens LEICA ELMAR-M 24 mm f/3.8 ASPH. 18:59 EDT - Leica Camera AG, Solms is adding an ultra-compact wide-angle lens to its range of short focal length lenses for the Leica M system. The new LEICA ELMAR-M 24 mm f/3.8 ASPH. combines high imaging performance with an extremely wide angle of view, making it the ideal standard wide-angle lens for the digital LEICA M8 models. As with all M series lenses, it can also be used on all analog Leica M models.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: New accessories for Leica rangefinder system: Leica Brilliant Viewfinder M for 21 mm and 24 mm lenses and Leica Viewfinder Magnifier M 1.4x 18:59 EDT - Leica Camera AG, Solms has added several accessories to its rangefinder system to fit the new M lenses and cameras. In addition to two compact brilliant viewfinders for the short focal lengths 21 mm and 24 mm, a new viewfinder magnifier is also available. Screwed on to the eyepiece of Leica M cameras, it magnifies the viewfinder image by 1.4x.  The new viewfinders for 21 mm and 24 mm... (More) PRESS RELEASE: More optics for everyone 12:29 EDT - ZE: Carl Zeiss SLR Lenses Now Also With EF Bayonet Thornwood, NY, September 2008: Carl Zeiss is expanding its successful line of SLR lenses with the introduction of the Zeiss ZE Lenses with EF bayonet for all analog and digital EOS camera models. As with all EF compatible lenses, the new ZE lenses from Carl Zeiss transfer all information exclusively via electronic contacts. This means that... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Delkin Provides Rugged Protection For The Latest Canon And Nikon DSLRs 11:17 EDT - Poway, CA. September 15th, 2008 - Delkin Devices, Inc. has just released several new Pop-Up Shades, expanding its line of protective camera accessories.  The latest shades are for the Nikon D3, Nikon D300 and more recently, the Nikon D60 and Canon Rebel XSi.   Also introduced was a 2.8" Universal model that fits compact cameras with either 2.7" or 2.8"... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Bibble Labs to Introduce Bibble 5 at Photokina 11:12 EDT - Austin, Tx, Sept 15th, 2008: Bibble Labs is thrilled to be officially introducing Bibble 5 at Photokina on Sept 23rd. Bibble 5 is the culmination of years of development and draws on Bibble Labs 8-year heritage as a leading developer photographic workflow and RAW conversion software. Bibble 5 improves upon all aspects of photographic workflow, offering finer control over image quality and adjustments,... (More) Friday, September 12, 2008 MemoryMiner Update Released 14:28 EDT - A faster and media browser with support for iPhoto events plus a Web Export fix for Yahoo Maps highlight the new version. John Fox has released version 1.86 of MemoryMiner, his $45 cross-platform digital story telling application. According to the release notes, highlights of the new release include: • New Version... (More) Panasonic G1: First Micro Four Thirds digicam (previewed) 02:01 EDT - At the start of August, 2008, Panasonic and Olympus jointly announced a new standard for interchangeable lens cameras, and today the Panasonic G1 has been unveiled as the first "Micro Four Thirds" product. We've discussed the Micro Four Thirds system in some detail previously, so readers unfamiliar with the standard may want to take a look at our earlier coverage to familiarize themselves. In brief though,... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Panasonic Introduces World’s First Interchangeable Lenses For Micro Four Thirds System Digital Cameras 02:01 EDT - Two New Lenses Compatible with LUMIX G1, the World’s Smallest & Lightest Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, Part of the Micro Four Thirds System SECAUCUS, NJ (September 12, 2008) – Panasonic today announced the world’s first interchangeable lenses designed for the new Micro Four Thirds System. The LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S will be the standard kit... (More) Thursday, September 11, 2008 PhotoShelter To Close Oct. 10 16:30 EDT - The Personal Archive will continue to provide a place for photographers to license their images. "We have typically used the blog to inspire and congratulate. Today is atypical," wrote PhotoShelter CEO Allen Murabayashi in today's blog entry announcing thestock photography site will close on Oct.... (More) Wednesday, September 10, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: New Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X2 and Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate Edition Offer Improved Ease of Use, Expanded Format Support, and More Creative Options to Consumers 18:27 EDT - OTTAWA, Canada – September 9, 2008 – Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X2 and Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 Ultimate. Corel's significant upgrade of VideoStudio® Pro X2 provides consumers with a complete HD solution for video editing and ... (More) PRESS RELEASE: ACDSee Pro 2.5 Accelerates Digital Asset Management, Image Editing and Sharing 11:50 EDT - Now organize up front, embed custom metadata and save complex searches VICTORIA, British Columbia -- Sept. 10 -- ACD Systems International Inc. today released ACDSee˙ Pro Photo Manager 2.5, a major update with new features designed to improve digital asset management and workflow, provide greater flexibility for image editing and offer even more options for presenting photos. ACDSee Pro 2 users... (More) Tuesday, September 9, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: Capacity and Performance of New Lexar Professional UDMA 300x 16GB CompactFlash Card Improves Digital Photography Experience 15:55 EDT - Ideal Combination of Increased Capacity and Professional-Level Performance Gives Photographers More Time to Capture, Manage, and Market Images FREMONT, Calif., September 9, 2008 -- Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced the Lexar Professional UDMA 300x 16GB CompactFlash (CF) card, a new memory card that provides an ideal combination of increased... (More) Sony: new full-frame pro DSLR, reviewed 09:00 EDT - Sony Corp. has today announced its first digital SLR to feature a full 35mm frame-sized image sensor, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. To coincide with the announcement, we've just posted a full Sony A900 review based on an early production sample camera - and for that reason, this news item has been abbreviated from our usual in-depth... (More) PRESS RELEASE: NEW PREMIUM LENSES SUPPORT FULL-FRAME ALPHA DSLR CAMERA 09:00 EDT - SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9, 2008 – Sony is expanding its number of high performance Carl Zeiss® and G Series lenses with the addition of the new SAL1635ZA and SAL70400G models. Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Series Lens The SAL1635ZA model is a super wide angle 16-35mm f/2.8 constant aperture zoom lens, well-suited for landscape, snapshot and indoor photography.  ... (More) Monday, September 8, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: VinSolutions Releases VinCamera Version 3.0 - Supports Videos and Still Photography 13:46 EDT - VinSolutions announces their new release of the VinCamera Version 3.0 application. Using specially formatted digital cameras, dealers interested in a DIY solution for their inventory management process can now take videos as well as still photos of their vehicles. Images are automatically paired with their dealership-assigned stock numbers and uploaded for immediate use. Overland Park, KS (Vocus)... (More) PRESS RELEASE: iMarkMySpot - Digital Photo Geotagging App for the iPhone Now Available on iTunes 13:39 EDT - MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- iCloseBy.com has announced the release of iMarkMySpot(TM), a new App for the Apple iPhone(TM)  which is used to  "one-touch" Geotag and Geocode digital photos with exact GPS locations. The latest iPhone App from iCloseBy.com, iMarkMySpot uses the built in GPS functionality of the Apple iPhone to store exact waypoint... (More) PRESS RELEASE: iLovePhotos Puts Organizing and Sharing Photos on Autopilot; Debuts at DEMOfall 08 12:55 EDT - Free Mac software and online photo sharing Web site utilizes facial detection to let users organize, share, and enjoy photos around the people in them. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- iLovePhotos launched an innovative way for Mac users to effortlessly manage and share their photos using facial detection technology. According to the IDC report, Worldwide Digital Image 2007-2011 Forecast: The... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Trinity Convergence Launches Ground-Breaking Gloop™ Photo Sharing Technology for Manufacturers of Digital Photo Frames 11:36 EDT - Innovative peer-to-peer photo sharing technology enables digital photo frame OEMs to improve the photo sharing experience for consumers and design new functionality into next generation photo frames SAN DIEGO and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 8 -- Trinity Convergence, a leading developer of communications and multimedia device software, today launched gloop™, the world's first true... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Tessera Licenses FotoNation FaceTracker Technology to Casio 11:03 EDT - Innovative Face Tracking Technology Enables Improvements in Portrait Image Quality for EXILIM Series Digital Cameras SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a provider of transformational technologies that enable innovation in next-generation electronics, today announced it has licensed its FotoNation® FaceTracker solution to Casio Computer Co., Ltd. This innovative technology,... (More) Friday, September 5, 2008 Review posted for Canon SD790 IS! 20:55 EDT - Canon's ELPHS are all stunningly beautiful digital cameras, but the Canon SD790 IS is among the most handsome with its chiseled edges and 3-inch screen. Inside, the Canon SD790 IS is beautiful too, with a DIGIC III image processor to handle the 10-megapixel images its 3x zoom captures. Roll Canon's Face Detection and Motion Detection technology into the... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Nik Software Announces Sharpener Pro™ 3.0 10:41 EDT - New plug-in for Photoshop® and Aperture™ incorporates U Point® technology for precise selective sharpening Las Vegas, NV - September 4, 2008 (Photoshop World, Booth #321) - Nik Software today announced the latest version of its popular Sharpener Pro photographic plug-in for use with Adobe® Photoshop® and Apple® Aperture™. Designed for professionals and photo enthusiasts,... (More) Thursday, September 4, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: Forget the Scissors, Microsoft Research Makes It Easier to Create Digital Photo Collages 15:56 EDT - Seamless digital photo collaging at your fingertips with AutoCollage. CAMBRIDGE, UK — 4 Sept 2008 — Microsoft Research today launched AutoCollage 2008, a desktop application that allows users to easily compile a set of individual photographs into one seamless collage. In just a few clicks, people can transform an unwieldy group of photos — for example, of an event such as a... (More) Geotagging Comes to Phanfare 13:05 EDT - iPhone, Exif GPS date, Eye-Fi WiFi sources are all supported. Phanfare has introduced Geotagging support within Phanfare so that viewers can tell where photos were taken. Phanfare records the GPS coordinates of any photo with GPS information in the Exif header.... (More) PRESS RELEASE: onOne Software Announces PhotoFrame 4 Professional and Standard Editions 12:16 EDT - Digital photography software developer announces upgrade to its PhotoFrame plug-ins that now includes support for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom™ 2 Las Vegas, NV – September 4, 2008 – onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, today announces two significant upgrades to their award-winning applications for adding the perfect... (More) PRESS RELEASE: onOne Software Announces Plans for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom™ Plug-In Support 12:07 EDT - Digital photography software developer outlines roadmap to bring award-winning plug-ins to users of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Las Vegas, NV – September 4, 2008 – onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, has outlined their plans to deliver support for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software, the photographer's essential toolbox for managing,... (More) Adobe to Introduce Creative Suite 4 in Sept. 23 Webcast 11:54 EDT - Adobe will introduce the lastest version of its Creative Suite in a Sept. 23 Webcast. Registration Required To receive instructions for viewing the broadcast, you must register your name and email address at http://adobe.istreamplanet.com/. When you register, you'll be asked which of the following broadcast times you prefer: • Europe at 11 a.m. CET • North America at 9 a.m. Eastern... (More) PRESS RELEASE: onOne Software Announces Plans for Apple Aperture 2.1 Plug-In Support 11:22 EDT - Digital photography software developer outlines roadmap to bring award-winning plug-ins to users of Apple Aperture 2.1 Las Vegas, NV – September 4, 2008 – onOne Software, Inc., a leading developer of innovative software tools for photographers, has outlined their plans to deliver support for Apple Aperture 2.1. Development will center around select products in the onOne Software... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Kubota Image Tools Announces Spring 2009 Digital Photography Bootcamp® Workshop 10:25 EDT - Digital Photography Bootcamp scheduled for April 19–24, 2009 Las Vegas, NV – Photoshop World Booth #430 (September 4, 2008) - Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce its 17th Digital Photography Bootcamp workshop April 19-24, 2009. Bootcamp, taught by renowned photographer Kevin Kubota, is a 5-day workshop for professional photographers designed to supply all of the technical... (More) Wednesday, September 3, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: O'Reilly Publishes 'The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion' 14:21 EDT - SEBASTOPOL, Calif. -- Have you ever bought a new camera, only to be so overwhelmed by all the buttons, gizmos, and gadgets, that you don't touch it for months? You wind up using your old point-and-shoot camera simply because you don't know enough about your new camera to be comfortable with it. If you've ever been caught in this situation, don't worry--with O'Reilly Media's new Companion series, you'll... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Sony Launches Digital Darkroom Site 12:43 EDT - A Photo Sharing and Learning Site for Consumers Launches With Sweepstakes, Photo Contest Sony Electronics has recently launched the Digital Darkroom, a photo sharing site for consumers to indulge their passion for photography. In the Digital Darkroom, photo group members can share their photos within the community; participate in forum discussions; access tutorials; and even "Ask Sony" about specific... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Phase One Introduces Tilt/Shift Lens Based on Collaboration with Hartblei 12:17 EDT - COPENHAGEN, September 3, 2008 -- Phase One A/S today announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Hartblei to drive medium format photographic lens innovation. The first product of this alliance is the Phase One 3.5/45 mm TS lens, based on the popular Hartblei 45 mm f/3.5 Super Rotator lens. Specially designed for the professional photographer, this small, lightweight tilt shift lens is ideal for... (More) PRESS RELEASE: PANTONE ColorMunki Create Ships 10:25 EDT - Providing Innovative Color Creation and Control for Creative Professionals CARLSTADT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT) and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced that PANTONE® ColorMunki™ Create, an intuitive software and hardware solution for creating, managing, searching, verifying... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Patent Office Approves O2Micro's Photoflash Diode Invention 10:20 EDT - September 2, 2008. O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ®: OIIM; SEHK: 0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management and security components and systems, was issued 21 claims under United States patent number 7,375,472 for its Photoflash Diode driver invention. This invention provides a circuit and control method to drive current through photoflash diodes used in portable devices... (More) PRESS RELEASE: JOBO Introduces New Portable Digital Photo Album 09:52 EDT - Easy-to-use JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer features 7-inch display with handsome protective leather cover, 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images and rechargeable lithium-ion battery Gummersbach, Germany (September 3, 2008) - JOBO AG announces a unique and very portable new addition to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 7-inch viewing screen... (More) Tuesday, September 2, 2008 PRESS RELEASE: Eye-Fi Collaborates With Nikon To Introduce The 'Eye-Fi Connected'™ Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera 16:40 EDT - Mountain View, Calif., August 27, 2008 — Eye-Fi, Inc.(www.eye.fi), makers of the world’s first wireless memory card for digital cameras, today announced that it collaborated with Nikon Corporation, a world leader in digital imaging and precision optics, to deliver enhanced integration of its Eye-Fi cards with Nikon’s newly announced digital SLR camera, Nikon D90. The D90 is Nikon’s... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Canto Cumulus 7.6 Offers PDF Rendering, Advanced PowerPoint Handling and More 16:31 EDT - Update aims to save customers money, while protecting their collections. BERLIN, Germany -- Canto Canto has announced the immediate availability of Cumulus 7.6, a major feature update to the product line, offering new features that could save customers thousands -- and protect their assets. Built in rendering of PDF files leads the pack of new Cumulus 7.6 features. High quality PDF thumbnails and... (More) PRESS RELEASE: JOBO Introduces Innovative New Digital Picture Frame 15:43 EDT - Elegant new 15-inch digital frame with 1GB of internal memory showcases images on a real glass display with a unique mirrored finish Gummersbach, Germany (August 25, 2008) - JOBO AG announces the addition of a new elegantly styled 15-inch digital picture frame to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. When turned on, the new JOBO Mirage L beautifully showcases digital images on its... (More) Adobe Limits Photoshop.com Basic Membership to 2GB Storage 15:09 EDT - Originally set for 5GB, the free membership level has been reset to 2GB of storage. Adobe today announced a change in the storage capacity of its free Photoshop.com Basic Membership. The company will provide 2GB of free storage instead of the previously announced 5GB capacity, which matches... (More) Review: Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR 13:56 EDT - Slightly overshadowed by the announcement of the D90 was a new kit lens from Nikon, the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR. The lens plugs a gap in Nikon's current lineup of 18mm+ kit lenses, and is essentially a reduced-reach 18-135mm with the addition of VR. To read our full review of this lens, click here. The 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 VR did very well in our lens tests. Did it do well enough to convince legions of 18-70mm and 18-135mm owners to make the switch? Read our full review to find out. (More) PRESS RELEASE: Mpix Launches Mpix 2.0 13:42 EDT - PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Mpix, a division of Miller's Professional Imaging, announces the launch of Mpix 2.0, a complete redesign and relaunch of the award-winning service for fulfilling prints and products for professional and advanced amateur photographers. The Mpix 2.0 Web site adds tools for a streamlined ordering workflow and offers additional professional products and services to save photographers... (More) Canon Rebel XSi: New firmware 13:30 EDT - Canon USA has today released a new firmware update for its EOS Rebel XSi digital SLR. Canon describes version 1.0.9 of firmware for the EOS XSi as including fixes for three specific issues experienced with previous firmware versions, as follows: Fixes a phenomenon in which AEB (Auto Exposure... (More) PRESS RELEASE: Olympus And Rising Tennis Star Sam Querrey Agree To Endorsement Deal 13:16 EDT - Men’s Tennis Ace Agrees to Partner with Leading Digital Camera Company and Major Sponsor of USTA Tennis Events to Endorse Products New York, NY. – Olympus Corporation of the Americas, the exclusive title sponsor of the Olympus US Open Series and official sponsor of the US Open, and Blue Entertainment Sports Television (www.experienceBEST.com) today announce that tennis star Sam... (More) Samsung outlines 2H 2008 European digicam lineup 12:09 EDT - Korea's Samsung Camera has issued a press release at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin, outlining the company's digicam plans for European markets in the second half of 2008. Five digital camera models are introduced, all of which were already unveiled some six weeks ago. �The models with US equivalents are the Samsung L201 (known in North America as the SL201), the Samsung... (More) Return to: Current News Archive Index