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Casio Intros Two New EXILIM Digital Cameras at PMA


 Casio EXILIM EX-S7

Just last month Casio introduced four new EXILIM digital cameras, and now at PMA Casio adds two more cameras to the EXILIM product line, the EX-S7 and EX-Z35.

The 12.1 megapixel EX-S7 features a 2.7 inch LCD screen, 3X optical zoom lens and shoots 720p HD video. The EX-S7 is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.

The camera also has Casio's Dynamic Photo, a green-screen effect which lets you add animated graphics into still photos to create your own e-greetings to share with friends. The EX-S7 will be available this spring for $139.99 in black and purple.


 Casio EXILIM EX-Z35

The 12.1 megapixel EX-Z35 was designed for those wanting a digital camera without hard-to-use controls and settings. The camera has an easy Mode function with a simplified menu screen, as well as Face Detection and a 3X optical zoom lens. The EX-Z35 will be available in March for $109.99. It will be offered in black, silver, pink, purple and blue.Read more

Kodak Brings Innovation to the Photo Category

Imaging leader introduces breakthrough enhancements for KODAK Picture Kiosk, APEX, professional output and film solutions

February 22, 2010--Building on the momentum it enjoys worldwide in retail solutions, specialty and professional labs and studios, Eastman Kodak Company is announcing a host of new features and functionality enhancements in its digital printing solutions, along with new print media and film products, designed to deliver the best possible customer experience and productivity per square foot in the photo processing industry.

"Kodak has a rich heritage of innovation in photo imaging, and the groundbreaking new products that we are introducing today promise more ways for consumers to share and more ways for retailers and pro-labs to profit."Read more

HP Unveils New Digital Cameras, Camcorders at PMA


 HP CW450t

The PMA trade show is in full swing right now, and while many digital camera makers announced new products prior to the show, one company that held off was HP. This week at PMA, HP unveiled five new point-and-shoot digital cameras and three new camcorders.

HP's CW450t and HP PW460t digital cameras feature 2.7-inch and 3-inch LCD touchscreen displays, respectively, and a touch interface for viewing photos with the swipe of a finger. Both have 4X optical zoom and support up to 32-gigabyte (GB) SD/SDHC memory.

The CW450t will be available this spring in two colors – blue and merlot – and priced at $109. The PW460t will be available in pink and charcoal gray and priced at $149. Read more

Nikon Adds Seven New Cameras to COOLPIX Line


 Nikon COOLPIX P100

PMA is coming up later this month and the new cameras announcements have already started rolling out. The latest is from Nikon. Today, Nikon introduced seven new COOLPIX digital cameras; the COOLPIX P100, S8000, S6000, S4000, S3000, COOLPIX L110 and L22.

The COOLPIX P100 is Nikon's first compact camera to offer full HD movie (1080p) recording with stereo sound. It also features a 3.0-inch Vari-Angle 460,000-dot Clear Color Display LCD and Electronic Viewfinder, 10.3 Megapixels, a 26x Optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens (27mm wide-angle to 678mm super-telephoto), HDMI connectivity, as well as a Backside illumination CMOS Sensor for high-speed continuous shooting at 10 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and beautiful pictures even in low light. Read more

Fujifilm Announces 13 New FinePix Digital Cameras


 Fujifilm FinePix AX200

Fujifilm today announced a slew of new FinePix digital cameras, and with 13 new models there is something for everyone – from the novice user, all the way to the serious photographer. They also announced several new Instax Instant film models and a brand new Medium Format Film camera. Here is a rundown of new products:

Digital Cameras:

FinePix AV100 & AX200

Designed for the novice digital camera user and those seeking an affordable, user-friendly upgrade to their current digital camera, the FinePix AV100 and AX200 digital cameras are perfect for the consumer on a budget.

Both cameras feature a 12-MegaPixel CCD sensor and a 2.7" High Resolution LCD, as well as HD Movie Capture, Automatic Scene Recognition, Face Detection and high ISO sensitivity levels of up to ISO3200. The FinePix AV100 features a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens and the FinePix AX200 steps up with a Fujinon 5x Wide-Angle optical zoom lens. Both models come in a choice of black or silver.Read more

8.1 Megapixel Cyber-shot Phone from Sony Ericsson


 C702 Cyber-Shot phone

Convergence is what stood out at me while attending PMA 2009. Here I am attending an awesome trade show about all things photography. Sony Ericsson is there showing off their new phones! Phones? Four of them specifically; C702 Cyber-shot phone, C902 Cyber-shot phone, C905 Cyber-shot phone and the C510 Cyber-shot phone. These camera phones were not only smaller than most point and shoot cameras at the trade show, but feature rich to boot!

C702 Cyber-shot phone is a 3.2 megapixel camera phone that is both dust and splash resistant. The camera function has Face Detection, Geo Tagging and Google Maps. The GPS is for location-based services and comes in Speed Black, and Cool Cyan colors. Read more

Sigma Announces the Launch of the DP2


 Sigma DP2

March 2009 - The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma DP2 compact digital camera featuring a 14 Mega Pixel FOVEON X3 direct image sensor (2,652 x 1,768 x 3 layers) as used in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR.

Sigma introduced to the market in March, 2008, the DP1 with its direct image sensor; the same sensor utilized by the Sigma SD14 digital SLR. It was called a “unique, groundbreaking, compact digital camera with all the power of a digital SLR”. Since then, the multi-award winning DP1 has earned respect among a wide range of both amateur and professional photographers and has gained their ardent support. Building on this success, the DP2 has arrived and is equipped with a 24.2mm F2.8 lens, equivalent to 41mm on a 35mm SLR camera, increasing creative possibilities, providing superior image quality and improving handling and performance.

Sigma is pleased to also announce that both the DP1 and DP2 will be a part of the Sigma line. Users can continue to enjoy the image quality of the DP2 camera for standard focal length photography and also take advantage of the DP1’s wider focal length. Both offer support and encourage creativity in a compact digital camera.

DP2 Special Site: www.SIGMA-DP.com Read more

ColorCentric Corp. and Ekko Technologies Introduce Audio Photo Book at PMA 09


 Ekko Audio Photo BookMarch 2009 — ColorCentric Corp., a leader in web-to-print, real-time publishing for the photo and traditional publishing industries, announced this week that it is introducing the first audio enhanced photo book powered by Ekko Technologies.

"Whether one is flipping through an album or a shoebox of photos, voice is the most natural and intuitive way of sharing the memories behind the images." said John Lacagnina, CEO of ColorCentric. "With the Ekko™ Audio Photo Book amateur photographers, children and photojournalists alike, will be able to create photo books that play narration, music or ambient sounds simply by touching an icon on the printed page."

The Ekko™ Audio Photo Book contains a patented electronic audio panel on the back of the book block. The panel has a matrix of touch sensitive regions and the book is printed with PLAY graphic buttons on each page where audio has been added. In every other way, the Audio Book looks and feels like any other high quality photo book. Ekko Audio PhotoBooks are beautifully bound, completely customized, heirloom photo books – that play sound. They are created individually or collectively by family, friends, colleagues, children etc. around an event, milestone, trip, and story or as a gift. Read more

Panasonic Introduces the LUMIX GH1 – New Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera with HD Recording


 Panasonic LUMIX GH1

March 2009 – Panasonic just introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company’s revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System – a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level features and performance in a compact and easy-to-use camera body.

Compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the new LUMIX GH1 features advanced video photography functions, such as the ability to record High Definition (HD) AVCHD 1080p/24p video.* In addition, the new LUMIX GH1 comes with a newly developed long-zoom interchangeable lens – the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. This lens was specifically designed to support HD movie recording and features a silent motor and continuous auto focusing (AF) capability; two features which distinguish the LUMIX GH1 from DSLRs that offer HD video recording capabilities. Read more

Canon Receives Two DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out Awards at PMA 2009

March 4, 2009 – Canon just received two DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out awards for fine art photographic printing at the 2009 PMA International Convention and Trade Show. Canon is proud to announce that the Company received DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out awards for both the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9100 60-inch large format printer for "Inkjet 50 inches Wide or More" category and the PIXMA MP980 Photo All-In-One (AIO) printer for "Black and White, Best B&W with grayscale inks" category. The Digital Printer Shoot-Out award winning prints are on display at PMA 2009, March 3rd – 5th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Decided by a panel of judges, the award-winning prints won based on the "overall quality of the digital print."

"Inkjet 50 Inches Wide or More" Award – imagePROGRAF iPF9100


 Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9100

The winning image for the "Inkjet 50 inches Wide or More" category was printed with the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9100 large format printer on Canon-branded Heavyweight Satin, 300 gsm fine art media. The printer utilizes the Company’s twelve-color ink system featuring Canon’s proprietary LUCIA pigment inks including four enhanced monochrome inks. Canon’s LUCIA inks enable the imagePROGRAF printers to achieve smooth natural image expression for remarkable results. Read more

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