Photography

Feb. 1, 2006--PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a significant price adjustment on the *ist DL digital SLR camera with 18-55 DA lens kit. The price reduction from $799.95 US to $599.95 US takes effect February 1, 2006.

Feb. 1, 2006--Whether capturing memorable honeymoon moments or baby's first small, staggering steps, Canon's new DC40 DVD camcorder helps make recording precious memories simple, fun and convenient. With its super slim design and 10x optical zoom lens, this compact DVD camcorder includes a 4.3 megapixel CCD image sensor that produces outstanding widescreen video and doubles as a digital camera for excellent photos, which friends and family can cherish for years to come.

February 1, 2006 - Duracell today announced the introduction of PowerPix, a disposable digital camera battery that delivers up to twice as many pictures as an ordinary alkaline battery. Powered by advanced NiOx technology, this new battery is specifically formulated to meet the needs of today's digital camera users.

January 25, 2006 - Memeo (formerly Tanagra, Inc.) just announced new photo capabilities within its flagship backup software solutions, Memeo AutoBackup and Memeo iExtend. The company has teamed with Shutterfly to deliver Shutterfly's award-winning products and services to AutoBackup and iExtend customers. The solution is immediately available through the Memeo web site (www.memeo.com).

January 24, 2006 - Panasonic introduces the latest addition to its celebrated Lumix digital camera line with the new, six-megapixel DMC-FZ7. This compact camera features a Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens system, powerful 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 36mm to 432mm on a 35mm film camera lens) with aperture of F2.8 to 3.3, and Panasonic's MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer.

January 18, 2006 - Samsung Camera has entered the DSLR market with the Samsung GX-1S, a six megapixel model featuring world renowned Schneider optics and a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD. The interchangeable lens DSLR was developed jointly with partner Pentax Corporation.

January 17, 2006 -- Streamload just announced worldwide availability of Streamload MediaMax, the world's largest online media center. Streamload MediaMax offers a suite of services that allow users to centrally store, organize, access, and share their personal media collections online. As of today, subscribers can now get the standard Streamload MediaMax account with 25 GB of online storage and access to five integrated media-sharing and locker services free. Users may upgrade to industry leading 250 GB of online storage space for $9.95 per month.

January 12, 2006 – FaceOnBody (www.faceonbody.com), the first software ever created exclusively for digitally swapping faces, just hit the market.

Jan. 11, 2006 - ACD Systems today began shipping ACDSee Pro Photo Manager, the highly anticipated advanced version of its award-winning ACDSee photo management software. Developed for professional photographers, ACDSee Pro lets photographers view, process, edit, catalog, publish and archive their photographs with unparalleled speed and ease of use. Led by fast RAW file viewing and batch processing, ACDSee Pro's feature set is designed to increase productivity with its wealth of professional photo management and customizable workflow tools.

Kodak just introduced the world's first dual-lens digital still camera, the KODAK EASYSHARE V570 at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show. Using proprietary KODAK RETINA Dual Lens technology, the V570 camera wraps an ultra-wide angle lens (23 mm) and an optical zoom lens (39 - 117 mm) into a package less than an inch thin.

The EASYSHARE V570 camera's ultra-wide angle lens coupled with its optical zoom lens produces a total 5X optical zoom range, providing more options to help today's picture takers capture the perfect shot --group photos, scenic landscapes, dramatic portraits, and close-ups. No other consumer digital camera offers such a wide angle of view.