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Ricoh releases GX100 firmware update v. 1.50

Ricoh releases firmware version 1.50 for the GX100. This update offers these improvements: 1. Under certain conditions, in manual exposure mode, even if you press the function button for automatic exposure adjustment, it will fail to select the appropriate exposure settings 2. Improvement of flash control in dark environments. 3. Modified the format of JPEG files from a RAW format file that produced an incorrect file format in case you set the [RAW/JPEG setting] to [N640], and the [Pic Quality / Size] setting to [RAW 3:2]...

Epson to expand its Pro-Series Multimedia Viewers

It has been a while since Epson has released new products in its Pro-Series Multimedia Viewer series, but it seems the model P-3000 and P-5000 are soon getting a successor (at the Photokina?) with the 80GB model P-6000 and the 160 GB model P-7000 (or is it P-8000). The Epson Pro-Series are aimed at shutterbugs and professionals on the move and in the studio. The P-5000 earned the EISA 2007/2008 award for its very simple use, with a straightforward user interface and its 4-inch LCD screen with exceptional resolution...

Sinar launches arTec digital architectural camera

Together with the architectural photographer Rainer Viertlböck, Sinar has developed a new camera for digital architectural photography. Images can precisely be composed on the focusing screen of the camera´s sliding back. Digital backs from Sinar and Leaf can be attached to the camera by means of the Sinar Hy6/Leaf AFi interface. Sinar´s unique revolving adapter allows changing the image orientation without removing the Sinarback from the camera, granting a safe and dust-free operation...

Fujifilm unveils new cases for the Z-series cameras

Fujifilm introduces three new camera cases that are specially designed for the Z-Series digital cameras. The TRE is made of black nylon and comes with color-coordinated snap-on wrist straps, in black, pink, or blue. The BULLET is a black nylon shell that has a silver reflective trim and an accent loop that completes the look. The black nylon CUBO case has Z branding on the front, and a black plastic carabineer on the back to clip onto a belt loop or purse. The cases will retail for $14.99 each and will be available in August...

Firmware ver. 1.22 for Ricoh R8 digital camera

Ricoh releases the second firmware update - version 1.22 - for the R8 digital camera. This update should improve the accuracy of white balance. The first firmware update, released a month ago, provided improved accuracy of exposure at continuous shooting with full-press. Ricoh releases its firmware with an unrivaled rate and I'm still puzzled whether this is a good or a bad thing, even more because firmware update can be a tricky process for the inexperienced user...

Nikon firmware updates for D3 and D300 dSLR

Following the launch of the new D700 dSLR, Nikon now actualizes the firmware of the two models that the new D700 inherited most of its virtues from. The D300 firmware update version1.03 is a minor update that fixes the issue that, in some rare circumstances, causes the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge. Firmware update version 2.00 for the Nikon D3 is a major update that incorporates a number of fixes and functional improvements...

Panasonic TZ4 / TZ11 / TZ5 / TZ15 firmware

Panasonic releases firmware update vserion 1.2 for the Lumix models DMC-TZ4 and TZ5. This update should improve the auto focus performance as mentioned in some camera reviews. Update: This same update is applicable to the Lumix models DMC-TZ11 and TZ15 too...

Nikon unveils high-performance Speedlight SB-900

Nikon announces the SB-900, a high-performance Speedlight and successor to the Nikon SB-800. It provides a wide 17-200 mm auto zoom range (expanded from the 800's 24-105mm), 3 illumination patterns, a full-information LCD panel, and AF-Assist illumination compatible with new-generation AF sensors. The SB-900 has an improved booster circuit for high-speed recycle time. In addition, firmware can be uploaded via a Nikon digital SLR camera - a world's first, assuring that the SB-900 can accept technological advancements...

Nikon unveils the D700 pro digital SLR camera

Nikon introduces the D700 digital SLR, featuring an FX-format first introduced with the Nikon D3. The new D700 model incorporates an extensive array of features that boast a level of performance that is in many ways comparable to the D3. The D700 has everything it takes to satisfy a broad spectrum of professional photographic needs. The 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with a sensing area of 36.0 x 23.9 mm; a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 6400; continuous shooting at up to 5 fps, and Nikon's 51-point auto focus system...

BenQ announces the new MP522 DLP projector

BenQ announced today the expansion of its DLP Series projectors with the addition MP522 projector. The MP522 features XGA resolution, 2000 ANSI lumens, Wall Color Correction, a smart user-friendly interface and super-quiet operation with noise levels of just 26/31dB (in Eco / Normal mode). Media delight is elevated via HDTV compatibility that supports for up to 1080i. The MP522 will be available in China, North America and select countries in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America in July...

Carl Zeiss launches 18mm super wide angle lens

Carl Zeiss expands its range of SLR lenses with the Distagon T* 3.5/18 super wide angle lens. The lens is designed with a floating lens element in the rear lens assembly, which results in impressive image quality from infinity to the closest focus range. The new lens uses the Zeiss 'color matching technology', for homogeneous color rendition across all focal lengths The lens for F-mount cameras is scheduled for delivery beginning July. For K-mount cameras the lens will be available within Q3/2008. The list price is 960,00 Euro...

Fujifilm releases S1000fd firmware version 1.03

Fujifilm releases firmware update version 1.03 for the FinePix S1000fd digital camera. This update provides following improvements: 1) The brightness of the captured images when "EVF/LCD mode" is set to "60fps" is darker than that set to "30fps". 2) Some words in some languages which have spelling errors, are displayed on the EVF/LCD screen. This has been corrected...

Ricoh unveils 12 megapixel GX200 digital camera

Ricoh releases the 12 Megapixel GX200, successor to the compact digital camera introduced in April last year. The GX200 inherits popular features such as a 24 to 72 mm high-performance wide-angle optical zoom lens on a 25 mm thin body, and a removable tilting electronic viewfinder. The GX200 achieves increased resolution via its 12 megapixel CCD and noise reduction via its new image processing engine. The GX200 will be available in July for 499.99 euro, the model with electronic viewfinder included for 599.99 euro...

Motorola launches Motozine ZN5 camera phone

Motorola launches the Motozine ZN5 mobile phone, combining a phone and high-quality camera experience. The new ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola's ModeShift Technology and Kodak's imaging technology. To launch the camera, simply slide open the Kodak lens cover to transform the phone into a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a Xenon flash, 4GB of optional external memory and optimized settings for low-light environments. The ZN5 will be available in China in July and worldwide during the rest of the year....

Casio releases EX-Z9 firmware update ver. 1.02

Casio releases firmware update version 1.02 for the Exilim EX-Z9 digital camera. This new firmware update offers the following fixes and improvements: 1. Adds the support for 16GB SDHC memory cards. 2. Fixes a problem with scrolling of a displayed image. At the same time Casio releases a firmware update to correct on-screen text in certain geographic regions (Chinese Simplified and Traditional) for the models EX-S10, EX-Z20, EX-Z60, EX-Z100 and EX-Z200...

TI shows protoype Lamp-Free DLP projector

At the InfoComm 2008, Texas Instruments has introduced the industry's first Home Theater lamp-free projector, utilizing a PhlatLight LED light source and a BrilliantColor DLP. In addition to expanded color and contrast performance, the illumination system has an incredibly long life and offers up to 30% lower power usage and, most significantly, hundreds of dollars in savings from lamp purchases. Several manufactures have plans to develop DLP lamp-free LED-based projectors with units expected to ship in late 2008...

Sanyo launches 4-LCD Optical Engine projector

Sanyo launches the LP-XP200L, featuring the world's first 4-LCD optical engine and the brightest luminance of its class at 7,000 lumens. The projector still houses the standard red, green and blue LCDs of a typical LCD projector, but a fourth LCD referred to as the "Color Control Device" is added in the optical engine. The extra LCD balances yellows and prevents colors from suffering as the image gets brighter, a problem typically associated with very bright projections. The new projectors will be available in the Japanese market in September...

Sony announces versatile HVL-F58AM flash unit

Sony expands its a alpha system of accessories with the new HVL-F58AM flash unit. This new flash features a Quick Shift Bounce system. The flash head can pivot 90 degrees left and right on a horizontal axis in addition to the conventional up and down vertical adjustment, thus the camera and flash unit can keep the same orientation regardless of portrait or landscape shooting. A powerful performer, the flash unit features a maximum guide number of 58 at 105mm and ISO 100. The HVL-F58AM will ship in September for about $500...

Optoma introduces new Pico Handheld projector

Optoma introduces world's first Pico Handheld projector, this new four-ounce portable projector fits in your hand palm and is the ideal companion to portable media devices such as iPods, PDA's, cell phones and digital cameras. Optoma's Pico Projector utilizes the latest LED technology resulting in a colorful and vivid image. The small and powerful unit is based upon DLP technology assuring the highest possible contrast. The product will be available in Europe and Asia in late 2008, with a worldwide launch in 2009...

HP breakthrough DreamColor LP2480zx display

At HP's Connecting Your World event in Berlin last week, HP introduced the world's first affordable color-critical computer display, the HP DreamColor LP2480zx. This new display generates the industry's first combination of true 30-bit color (enabling a range of 1 billion colors) in a widescreen, LED-backlit LCD at a fraction of the cost of most high-end, studio-quality LCD displays. The LP2480zx is now available at a price of 3299 dollar, a bargain for professionals when accurate color management is crucial...

Sony Ericsson unveils C905 8 Mp camera phone

Sony Ericsson unveils the C905 Cyber-shot 8.1 megapixel camera phone, its first Cyber-shot slider and its most advanced camera phone yet. With an 8 Megapixel camera and Xenon flash, it offers easy photo-taking in a phone that derives its looks from a digital camera and offers the picture quality to match. Furthermore, the C905 features face detection auto-focus, smart contrast and image stabilizer. The C905 Cyber-shot will be available in three colors (Night Black, Ice Silver and Copper Gold) in selected markets in the fourth quarter...

Samsung shows the Omnia smart camera phone

Samsung will unveil its much rumored Omnia SmartPhone at the CommunicAsia, Singapore tomorrow. Heated debates have already started on the Internet, comparing Apple's latest iPhone with this latest Samsung model. Judging from the published specs, the built-in 5Mp digital camera seems to be a step up from the 2Mp iPhone camera and offers extra features including auto-focus, face and smile detection and auto-panorama shot. The Omnia will be launched in Southeast Asia this week, and in the European market from July...

Minox announces the miniature Rolleiflex AF 5.0

Minox announces the Rolleiflex AF 5.0 miniature digital camera. The only things that have grown in this replica of the world famous Rolleiflex 6x6 camera (scale 1:2) are its technical capabilities: an autofocus lens, a 1.1" inch LCD monitor in the waist-level viewfinder as well as an image resolution of up to 5 megapixels. The provided 256 MB miniSD Card can store up to 250 pictures of the highest resolution. Featuring fine body detail in either classic black or a special "Italian red", these miniature cameras draw all the attention...

Delkin burns 25GB in 23 minutes to last 200 years

Delkin launches Archival Gold Blu-ray (BD-R) recordable media, the first archival Blu-ray discs guaranteed to preserve your data safely for over 200 years. These new discs feature 4x write speed, enabling you to burn 25GB in only 23 minutes; that's more data than data 5 DVDs or 33 CDs can store. These Gold (actually sliver colored) discs can be the answer if you're shooting RAW and want to preserve your images for many generations to come. The discs are available in a single jewel case, a five disc binder, and a 10 or 25 disc spindle...

Sinar announces Revolving Adapter for the Hy6

Sinar launches the Revolving Adapter for the Hy6 medium format AF cameras. This innovative accessory featuring high-precision Swiss technology completes the Sinar Hy6 System and makes the Sinar Hy6-e75 an unrivaled top product. With the Revolving Adapter, for the first time it is now possible to use a 6x6 medium format camera with a digital back to its full capacity...

Sigma releases DP1 firmware update ver. 1.03

Following its 1.02 firmware update of last month, Sigma now releases firmware version 1.03 for the DP1 digital camera. This latest firmware update offers the following improvements: • ISO 50 has been added into the ISO setting. • Grid Display mode shows Display Icons. • Shorten the pre-flash time in the Red-eye reduction flash mode...

Olympus releases E-3 firmware update ver. 1.2

Olympus releases firmware update version 1.2 for the R-3 digital SLR camera. This new update should improve the consistency of the auto white balance.

ACDSee releases new Photo Editor version 2008

ACD Systems releases ACDSee Photo Editor 2008, the next version of its easy-to-use digital design and layout software. The new version offers • Faster processing time • More custom creative tools and options for resizing, cropping and masking • Quick Web optimization & advanced printing functions • Artistic effects that can be added, modified or deleted • "Trim to shape" for quick-and-easy design templates • Advanced journaling and text curving capabilities Photo Editor 2008 is available for a 30-day trial...

Nikon Coolpix P80 firmware update version 1.1

Nikon releases firmware update version 1.1 for the Coolpix P80. This update provides these fixes: 1) When shooting with the "Vibration Reduction" item in the setup menu set to "On", vibration reduction did not always function in a number of situations. 2) When shooting with the "Distortion Control" option set to on, excessive correction was sometimes applied...

Sony develops back-illuminated CMOS sensor

Following Omnivision's recent announcement, Sony today announces the development of a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor (five effective mega pixels, 60 frames/s) with significantly enhanced imaging poperties, including nearly twofold sensitivity and low noise. The new CMOS sensor achieves a signal-to-noise ratio of +8dB (+6dB sensitivity, -2dB noise) in comparison to existing Sony CMOS image sensors of the same pixel size. Sony will apply this technology in consumer digital video camcorders and digital still cameras...

Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash for every occasion

Canon announces the latest addition to its EX Speedlite flash unit range, the Speedlite 430EX II, replacing the Canon Speedlite 430EX. The new 430EX model II offers fast, silent recycling and full control via the menu system of compatible EOS cameras. The high-powered compact flash has a guide number of 43 (m/ISO 100 at 105mm) and an inbuilt wide panel to allow coverage suitable for wide angle lenses to 14mm. It is ideal for both amateurs and professionals seeking a versatile, all-purpose flash. The 430EX II is available from the end of July...

Canon announces Rebel XS / EOS 1000D dSLR

Canon announces the Rebel XS / EOS 1000D digital SLR, featuring a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 7-point wide area AF system and up to 3fps continuous shooting. Furthermore, it features a 2.5" LCD with Live View shooting, the Canon DIGIC III image processor and the new SLR is of course fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites flashes. The Canon Rebel XS / EOS 1000D including a EF-S 18-55mm IS lens will be available by the end of July for 649,- euro...

Fujifilm releases FinePix F480 firmware ver. 1.03

Fujifilm releases FinePix F480 firmware update version 1.03. This firmware update fixes a problem whereby after taking pictures of a scene under bright condition, such as the picture of sun, the next picture may occasionally be shot with an underexposure condition. In case you missed or did not apply the previous F480 firmware update, version 1.02, then you will get an additional fix to improve operability for shooting with flash and updates for some other operability issues with the camera...