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The KODAK EASYSHARE S730 Digital Picture Frame features a built-in rechargeable battery that enables consumers to bring it from the shelf or table into the hands of family and friends for more intimate sharing of moments and memories. The frame also boasts a new Picture Finder feature, enabling users to easily and quickly bring to life images and videos from special moments in time.

The S730 also comes with 1GB of internal memory (store up to 8,000 pictures), mercury-free LCD panel and touch sensitive controls. You can also play videos or add music to your slideshows. Also included is the KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Display Software that allows users to synchronize with the pictures on their computer and create slideshows.

The KODAK EASYSHARE S730 Digital Picture Frame will be available throughout Europe for Euro 149 beginning in June, 2009, and in the United States and Canada for $139 US beginning September, 2009.

LEICA just announced a new special edition D-LUX 4 Safari digital camera. While with the same olive green outdoor look as the LEICA M8.2 Safari announced earlier this year, the D-LUX 4 Safari is the first compact digital cam offered in this special edition.

The D-LUX 4 Safari is the same camera as the D-LUX 4, only with a "safari" green finish. It features a 3-inch LCD display, Leica f/2.0-2.8 DC Vario-Summicron ASPH high speed, extra-wide-angle 24-60mm equivalent zoom lens, an oversized 1/1.63- inch, 10.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, Face Detection, Intelligent Auto mode, Optical Image Stabilization, and can record lossless RAW files as well as JPEGs.

A waterproof carrying case is also included with the camera. The back of the case has a compartment with a nylon "rain cape" that can be pulled out to cover the case and protect it from…well…rain (or other elements).

This limited edition LEICA D-LUX 4 Safari will be available in August 2009 for $995.

A new era of digital imaging begins today with the launch of the Olympus E-P1, also known as the Olympus PEN. The world's smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system camera blends the high-quality still images of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity within an ultra-portable body.

With a slimmer body, removal of the optical viewfinder and mirror box, Olympus has created a small but high-quality interchangeable lens camera. Olympus also enabled the production of smaller and lighter lenses to match the E-P1's body size.Read more

Flip Video just announced its new FlipShare software that makes sharing personal videos from your Flip camcorder easier than ever. With FlipShare you can publish your own personal video channels online with Flip Channels, as well as upload to MySpace and YouTube.

The new Flip Channels feature lets you share Flip content with the people you choose. Once you create a Flip Channel, their personal Flip Channels can be viewed online at FlipShare.com or on any iPhone (with the new FlipShare for iPhone app, available soon).

The new version of FlipShare software will begin shipping as the on-board software for all Flip Video camcorders today (June 16, 2009). The free software can also be downloaded by visiting www.theflip.com. The FlipShare for iPhone application will be available free in the iPhone App Store.Read more

Cyberlink today announced YouCam 3, new webcam software for live chats and video blogging. What makes YouCam 3 different from other software is it is the first webcam software that lets you upload videos directly to YouTube or Facebook.

Other features of YouCam 3 include face-tracking technology, video noise reduction, auto zooming, new animated effects, new scene locations, automatic lighting, a desktop capture mode and it also supports HD webcams, netbooks and more.

CyberLink's YouCam 3 is now available online, and supports the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. YouCam 3 is priced at $34.95 for a single license download.

The Casio EXILIM Hi-Zoom EX-H10 features an ultra-wide angle 24mm, 10x optical zoom lens and the ability to take up to 1,000 shots on a single charge. Also, this camera takes 12.1megapixel shots!

The EXILIM Engine 4.0 delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption in an even more compact package. The new Engine's Multi-CPU is specifically designed for high-speed image processing.

The EX-H10 fits a large 3.0-inch monitor and a CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism into its casing that is only .95" thin. You will also have access to a more Advanced Dynamic Photo function, which creates composite moving images using the camera's high-speed image processor and provides you with innovative new ways for you to create images right on the camera.Read more

The Casio EXILIM features a 180-degree rotating display, professional 5.1 megapixel camera and access to instant messaging, Visual Voice Mail and V CAST Music with Rhapsody and is available in black or champagne.

The EXILIM meets military specifications 810F standards for: water (immersion and rain), humidity, salt-fog, shock, vibration, dust, solar radiation, altitude, and low and high temperature storage. So, you can bet that this will last you a very long time.Read more

This week, Memeo released the new version of their photo-sharing software, Memeo Share.

Memeo Share is a unique photo-sharing product - it lets your digital photos and videos go directly to the desktops of your friends and family. To do this, simply create a Sharing Circle (group of people) to send the photos to. The photos and videos are then sent directly to their desktops! The recipients just open the folder on their desktops and are able to view, comment and rate the photos/videos you sent them.

Features for v2.0:

• View all of your full resolution photos and videos directly in Memeo Share
• Backup your photos and videos and retrieve them if your hard drive crashes
• Distribute your photos and videos to multiple platforms and mobile devices
• A new social activity dashboard that provides a live feed of Sharing Circle member activity, letting you know who has uploaded new content and what pictures and videos are being commented on

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The Eye-Fi Pro is a new wireless SDHC memory card for digital cameras that allows users to automatically upload images straight from their camera to their computer and the Web. The Eye-Fi Pro includes RAW image support and peer-to-peer connectivity for a direct connection between the camera and a computer.

Also announced from Eye-Fi, is a new feature, Selective Transfer. It will give users more control over which photos and videos to upload. Using the standard "protect" or "lock" feature in any camera's menu, users can select which files to wirelessly upload. Any "protected" photo or video will automatically be uploaded, and all photos and videos will remain on the memory card until the user manually deletes them. Selective Transfer is free and available now for all Eye-Fi card users through the Eye-Fi Manager.

The Eye-Fi Pro is available now for $149 at Amazon or their website – www.eye.fi. All other Eye-Fi products are available at www.eye.fi, Best Buy, Apple Stores and other online e-tailers for $49 - $149.

The Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 weigh just 0.5 LB, yet still features a 16x optical zoom, touch screen and can shoot an amazing 1920 x 1080 Full-HD video. The HDC-SD10 will record to SDHC/SD memory cards as recording media and the HDC-TM10 features Twin Memory, which records onto both an 8 GB built-in memory and an SDHC/SD memory card.

16x optical zoom of the HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 is supported by the Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer). The Advanced O.I.S. corrects hand movements 4,000 times per second! Also, both of these camcorders will feature the iA (Intelligent Auto) function, which automatically sets the most suitable Scene mode according to shooting conditions.

The suggested retail prices of the HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 are $549.95 and $599.95 respectively. The TM10 will be available in black and silver models, while the SD10 in black only. All models will be available in September 2009.