Photokina

September 25, 2002– Tamron Co., Ltd. (President CEO: Morio Ono) announces the release of the world’s lightest and most compact* fast standard zoom lens:

SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO (Model A09)Read more

September 25, 2002 – Minolta Canada will launch the AUTO METER VF (5F) as the succeeding model of the AUTO METER IV F photographic-use exposure meter that has earned wide support from amateurs to professionals.Read more

September 25, 2002 -Tamron announces the release of a new super wide-angle zoom lens perfect for digital single- lens-reflex cameras:

SP AF17-35mmF/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical [IF] (Model A05) Read more

September 26, 2002 - Lexar Media, Inc. just introduced its new USB Multi-Card Reader. Users working with multiple digital memory card formats can experience the convenience of the Multi-Card Reader's six different memory card slots integrated into one streamlined card reader. The Multi-Card Reader is compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard and SecureDigital memory cards and is priced $39.99 manufacturer's suggested list.Read more

September 25, 2002– Tamron Co., Ltd. (President CEO: Morio Ono) announces the release of a fast, lightweight, high performance telephoto zoom lens:

SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] (Model A01)Read more

September 25, 2002 – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President CEO: Morio Ono) announces the release of a new super telephoto zoom lens reaching 500mm:

SP AF200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di LD [IF] (Model A08)Read more

September 2002 -- The city of Wetzlar has long been a synonym for fine precision, highly valued cameras and optical instruments- most famously Leica. Now a high quality medium format camera has joined the illustrious list of products 'Made in Wetzlar': the WICA. Designed and developed by a team of technicians, backed by years of practical experience, the WICA is a small wide-angled shift-camera optimised for architectural, industrial and landscape photography.

Central feature of the WICA design is the easy to operate 'Orbital Shift' lens that can be moved on its optical axis to adjust perspective distortion in both the vertical and horizontal planes, as well as the diagonal. The high precision, extra-large bayonet lens attachment allowed the designers to use the full potential of the excellent Schneider-Kreuznach XL-wide angle 38, 47 and 58 mm lenses. The viewfinder can be tilted to adjust image parallax.Read more

September 24, 2002 -- Creo Inc. (NASDAQ: CREO; TSX: CRE) launches the Leaf Valeo family of portable digital camera backs at Photokina next week. Embedded in the products is a new concept, patent-pending, for portable digital photography. Unique features such as high capacity image storage on a removable digital magazine, very fast download speed, and a detachable 6X7 cm digital proof, provide the Leaf Valeo backs with true Portable Power.Read more

Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniting high style with high performance, Olympus America introduces the new CAMEDIA C-50 Zoom, a new ultra-compact 5.0 megapixel digital camera with a sleek, all-metal body. The striking exterior of the C-50 contains a powerful high-quality 3X optical zoom lens with the best optics to capture an amazing 5 million pixels of image data. As easy-to-use as a point and shoot, with features that support advanced photographic control, the portable C-50 is an ideal camera for anyone who wants to take great pictures on the fly at any occasion.Read more

Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- SiPix debuted today its new SC-3300, a 3.3 Mega Pixel digital still and video camera, at a price that rivals the competition's 2 Mega Pixel cameras. At the unheard of price of only $199.99, the stylish new SiPix digital camera is loaded with features found on more expensive digital cameras. SiPix will demonstrate the product at the Photokina Trade Show, September 25-30, 2002, Hall 3.1, booth #N8/P8.Read more