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Microsoft Live Labs introduces Photosynth service

Microsoft Live Labs introduces Photosynth, a novel approach to photo sharing, to share or relive a vacation destination or explore a distant museum or landmark with your digital camera. You can use Photosynth to transform regular digital photos into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. You just take a few dozen of digital photos - the number depends on the size of the place or object - with overlap between each shot, from various locations and angles. Then goto Microsoft's Photosynth Web and generate your own synth creations...

Casio releases four new EXILIM digital cameras

Casio releases four new digital cameras in the EXILIM Z-series. The EX-Z300 and Z250 combine 10.1 Mp resolution and high speed image processing thanks to the new EXILIM Engine 3.0. These cameras also feature a Makeup function that creates beautiful photographs of people's faces: high end image processing can smooth skin and soften facial shadows caused by sunlight. The new EXILIM EX-Z85 and Z19 are 9.1 Mp digital cameras with stylish designs and the range of features that you'll find on most digital compacts today...

Compact Ricoh R10 features 7.1x optical zoom

Ricoh launches the new Ricoh R10, a 10 megapixel digital camera that features a 460,000 pixel HVGA monitor and a 7.1x optical wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 28-200 mm in 35 mm). The R10 is the successor to the Ricoh R8 and inherits a wide range of advanced capabilities from the GR DIGITALII and GX200. The R10 model also has an easier-to-hold grip to further increase ease of use as a photographic tool. A CCD-shift image stabilizer function and face recognition mode are of course available too...

ESPRIMO Q5030: more power in smaller boxes

Fujitsu Siemens announces the ESPRIMO Q5030, a mini-PC that exactly matches the dimensions of the Mac mini, but tops the Mac in terms of power and features. The new Q5030 is equipped with Intel Centrino 2 processors, six USB ports and an eSata port, integrated WLAN and a DVI connector for a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 pixels. So if you're desk space is cramped, this Q5030 mini-PC may be the system to slide below your LCD monitor, providing CD/DVD access, USB connectivity and power-on right at your fingertips...

Voigtländer announces Virtus XM 1060 and W8

Voigtländer announces two new digital cameras for Europe, the 10 megapixel Virtus XM 1060 and the Virtus W8. The model XM 1060 has the looks of the everyday digital compact camera, but the 6x optical zoom lens sets it apart from the masses. The lens covers 7.8mm - 46.8 mm (equivalent 37mm - 222mm on 35mm). The model W8 is an 8 megapixel run of the mill digital camera that offers 4x wide optical zoom ranging from 4.6mm – 18.4mm (equivalent 28-112mm on 35mm). Both cameras are available now and sell for 199 euro...

EISA announces the 2008-2009 Photo Awards

The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has published the 2008-2009 Award Winners in these four categories: Photo, Video, Audio & Home Theater and In-Car Electronics. These are the winners in the Photo category: the Sony Alpha A350, Canon EOS 1000D, Nikon D3, Panasonic DMC-TZ5, Olympus µ 1030SW, Fujifilm FinePix S100FS, Olympus E-3 and the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 receives the Photo Software Award and Apple Aperture 2 the Professional Photo Software Award...

Our Sony Cyber-shot W300 review and samples

This month we had the chance to check out the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300. A sleek model with a whopping 13.6 megapixel sensor, a Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x zoom and nifty gadgets like face and smile detection, new dynamic range optimizer and image stabilization. Since the compact arena is a field where competition is fierce, it pays to shop around before you commit yourself to any camera in this class. The Sony DSC-W300 however, has proven to deserve a place on your shortlist. Make sure to checkout our Sony Cyber-shot W300 review.

Fujifilm launches the 12 megapixel FinePix F60fd

Fujifilm announces the FinePix F60fd, follow-on to FinePix F50fd. The 12 megapixel, 3x optical zoom FinePix F60fd features a larger 3.0" LCD screen, Face Detection 3.0 and a brand new, proprietary, Scene Recognition technology. This new SR AUTO (Scene Recognition) mode automatically identifies subjects, scenes and faces and adjusts exposure, focus, white balance and ISO accordingly to ensure image clarity and sharpness, regardless of background. The FinePix F60fd will ship in September 2008 at a retail price of $299.95...

Lenovo unleashes ThinkPad W700 portable power

Lenovo unveils two new models in the ThinkPad Series, the 15-inch W500 and the 17-inch W700. The W700 is a portable workstation for graphics-intensive users with a wealth of features, and is (unlike the W500 model) equipped with a built-in 120mm x 80mm Wacom digitizer and pen, and color calibrator. The x-rite PANTONE color calibration offers you greater image accuracy, more precise color matching, and a consistently true display. The Lenovo ThinkPad W700 will be available in September with models starting at $2,978...

M-ROCK Zion 525 & McKinley 526 backpacks

M-ROCK announces the Zion 525 & McKinley 526 camera backpacks. The basic set up is for a regular or Pro DSLR camera with up to a 6" lens attached, with room for an additional two to four lenses or photo accessories. The Accessory Bag above can hold more electronics, and bungee straps on the front of the backpack with platform pocket below provide storage for a tri-pod. The Zion 525 sells for $230 and $290 for the McKinley 526, which is identical to the Zion except for large roller wheels and locking telescope handle...

BenQ SP920 projector with 6,000 ANSI lumens

BenQ launches the SP920 digital projector, an XGA projector (1,024 x 768 resolution) that delivers a brightness level of 6,000 ANSI lumens, so you will no longer have to turn off lights when showing slideshows. Equipped with a dual lamp the SP920 offers three sets of lamp modes. Dual lamp - normal delivers 6,000 lumens, dual lamp - eco delivers 4,800 lumens and single lamp - normal delivers 3,000 lumens. All these lumens don't come cheap, the SP920 sells for an MSRP of $4,499, but a little surfing can save you up to 20%...

Ricoh releases GR Digital II firmware version 2.11

Ricoh releases firmware update version 2.11for the GR DIGITAL II digital camera. This new update will provide these improvements: • If you set the [Auto Aper. Shift] ON in the A mode, and you take a picture of a subject in high-intensity light, any key will not work. • If a camera is configured in these settings: Assigned [AF/MF] to the Fn button / [ADJ shutter] ON, and you go to the [CT] (Detail) setting in the white balance menu but you leave the selection screen without setting a value, and then if you take a picture and...

Sony Ericsson launches slim T700 camera phone

Following the announcement of the Sony Cyber-shot T700, Sony Ericsson today announces the new T700 camera phone. You may wonder whether the use of identical names is a matter of subtle planning, accidental or just irrelevant. Anyway, apart from the name there's not much in common. This T700 is a slim camera phone with a 3.2 megapixel camera and a 2" display. The T700 is a 4-band UMTS/HSDPA phone and will be available in selected markets in the colors Black on Silver, Black on Red and Shining Silver from the fourth quarter...

Nikon P6000 the new flagship of the Coolpix series

Nikon introduces its new flagship model in the Coolpix series, the model P6000, featuring a new 13.5 megapixel image sensor, a 4x zoom-Nikkor lens with ED lens elements that covers focal lengths from a 28mm (35mm equivalent). The camera offers Optical VR Image Stabilization which compensates camera shake to prevent blur producing sharper results in low light or unsteady conditions. The P6000 is equipped with a bright 2.7-inch high resolution LCD and Optical Viewfinder. The Nikon Coolpix P6000 will carry an MSRP of $499.95...

Nikon announces the new Coolpix S60 and S560

Nikon introduces the Coolpix S60 and S560 digital cameras. The 10 megapixel, 5x zoom Coolpix S60 offers intuitive fingertip shooting control and a variety of exciting playback options, all seamlessly integrated into a new innovative touch screen interface. With a newly developed 3.5-inch LCD monitor featuring a 16:9 widescreen display, the only physical button to press is the shutter. The model S560 offers 10 megapixels too, a 5x optical zoom Nikkor lens, and a 2.7" LCD The S560 will be available in Warm Silver, Blue, Pink, Red, and Black...

Nikon announces Coolpix S610/S610c and S710

Nikon unveils the Coolpix S610, S610c and S710 digital cameras. The S610 and S610c feature a large 3-inch LCD monitor with a viewing angle of 170 degrees and anti-reflection coating. They both combine that with 10 megapixels, a 4x zoom-Nikkor lens capable of 28mm wide-angle, and optical VR image stabilization. The model S610c also features built-in Wi-Fi Protected Setup support. The S710 offers 14.5 megapixels from a new 1/1.72-inch CCD image sensor, a new 3.6x Zoom-Nikkor lens with a focal range of 28-101mm...

Sigma releases SD14 firmware update version 1.08

Sigma Corporation releases firmware update version.1.08 for the SD14 digital SLR camera. This latest firmware update offers the following improvements: • Corrects the phenomenon of an image recorded in RAW format appearing to have an unnaturally large file size. • Fixes an error of camera freeze and image recording failure when shooting continuously or if the shutter button is pressed when CF Card Busy is blinking. • When Bulb Mode is used Sigma Photo Pro now displays actual shutter rather than "Bulb"...

Sony unveils new Cyber-shot DSC-T700 and T77

Sony unveils two new members of the T-Series digital cameras. The super-slim 10.1 megapixel DSC-T77 is equipped with a Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens and a 3 inch touch screen LCD. The DSC-T700 offers an extra large 3.5inch touch screen LCD and 4GB internal memory to store up to 40,000 photos. Both cameras feature Smile Shutter, Face Detection and Anti-blink technology. The T77 will be available in brown, green, pink, black and silver for about $300. The T700 ships in red, champagne gold, pink, dark gray and silver for about $400...

Epson P-6000 / P-7000 multimedia photo viewers

Epson announces P-6000 and P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewers. The models features a 4" LCD with Epson Photo Fine Premia technology for 16.7 million colors, encompassing 94 percent of the Adobe RGB color space, 80 GB and 160GB capacity, and a download speed up to 35 percent faster than previous models. Furthermore the viewers offer a new jog dial to quickly scroll through images and a wider LCD viewing angle. The P-6000 and P-7000 will be available in September for a street price of $599.99 resp. $799.99...

Olympus / Panasonic Micro Four Thirds system

Olympus and Panasonic today announce the new Micro Four Thirds System standard. When comparing to the current Four Thirds System standard, you will find these characteristics in the Micro Four Thirds System: 1. Approximately 50% shorter flangeback distance 2. 6mm smaller lens mount outer diameter 3. Electrical contacts in mount increased from 9 to 11 This new standard will enable the development of a new generation of (ultra-)compact, lightweight, SLR type digital camera systems...

Transcend 2GB T.photo 720 digital photo frame

Transcend's new 7-inch T.photo 720 digital photo frame features a resolution of 800x480 pixels and a full 2GB of internal memory. The T.photo 720 supports the most popular image formats, and is equipped with several advanced new features, such as its MyShow custom slideshow creator, AOS (Automatic Orientation Sensor) for landscape or portrait viewing, and special NaturaTone intelligent skin color enhancement. The new frame can also be used as an attractive desktop clock/calendar, clock/radio, or alarm clock...

Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD snapped out of the box

Fujifilm is soon to release 5 new digital cameras in the Finepix Series and we'll present you the first product highlights & images with the help of Fujifilm Canada (who posted the information prematurely) and Google (who provided the cached information after the link removal.) The new Finepix S2000HD is a new 10 megapixel member of the S-Series that features 15x optical zoom (equivalent to 27.6 - 414 mm), dual image stabilization, and HD movie recording and playback, and sensitivity op to ISO 6400...

Fujifilm to release 4 new members of the J-Series

Fujifilm will also release four new members of the J-Series. The 8.2 megapixel Finepix J15 features a 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD monitor. The 10 megapixel Finepix J100 features a 5x optical zoom lens {equiv. to 35 - 175 mm} and a 2.7 inch LCD monitor. The Finepix J110W has the same key features as the model J100, but is equipped with a wide zoom lens (equivalent to 28 - 140 mm). Finally, the FinePix J150W comes with the same wide angle lens as the J110W but features a 3.0 inch LCD monitor...

Sanyo releases Xacti HD800 digital video camera

Sanyo launches the DMX-HD800, a new high definition dual camera Xacti that can take both stills and videos. The camera will take high definition videos (1280 x 720, 720p) or 8.0 Megapixel stills. Snap photos can be taken anytime, even during video filming, without changing modes or pausing the video recording. The functions for face detection in videos have been upgraded to adjust focus and follow subjects in real-time during recording. A long-lasting battery allows for up to 250 stills or 90 minutes of continuous video recording...

Canon Europe introduces Selphy CP350 printer

Canon Europe introduces the Selphy CP530 compact photo printer. The CP530 is a dye-sublimation thermal transfer (approx. 16.77 million colors per pixel) that creates a fine gradation look of film-based photographs. A special Protective Coating prevents UV exposure, water, spills and sticky fingers. The printer measures 179.0 x 127.1 x 63.0 mm and its printing speed is just 25 seconds to create credit card size prints. L size images print in 43 seconds, Postcard size in 52 seconds, and wide size pictures require 65 seconds...

Sigma announces new hard case for the DP1

Following the announcement of the SC-11 soft case for the DP1 digital camera, Sigma now announces the HC-11 hard case. This dedicated hard case is specifically designed to protect the DP1 from damage. The case is made from genuine leather with accentuated red lining and stitching. The HC-11 is specifically designed to conform to the shape of the DP1 body; it provides good handling and does not hinder the operation of the camera when fitted. It is possible to remove the case whilst the camera strap is still attached...

Fujifilm introduces the stylish new FinePix Z200fd

Fujifilm announces the super compact 10 Mp FinePix Z200fd, successor the FinePix Z100fd. Despite being only 19.8mm thick the FinePix Z200fd is packed with technology including a 5x optical zoom lens, Face Detection, intelligent red-eye removal and Dual Image Stabilization, as well as two brand new self-timer modes. Couple Timer mode detects two faces in a frame and releases the shutter button as the two faces come close. Update: July 31 - The Fujifilm Z200fd is announced in the US too, to debut in September...

Ultra High Power Tamron AF18-270mm zoom lens

Tamron announces the development of a unique ultra high power zoom lens, the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro, the first digital SLR lens in the world that delivers a zoom ratio of 15x (28-419mm equivalent) and is equipped with a Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism. The new lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors, and will be made available in Canon and Nikon mounts. The price and launch date of the lens will be announced at a later date...

Nikon offers D3 dSLR buffer memory expansion

Nikon offers a buffer memory expansion service for the D3 digital SLR camera. The buffer expansion allows the number of shots possible with a single burst of continuous shooting to be increased. The cost for the service is $500.00 plus your state tax and the upgrade is planned to take up to two weeks time. The Nikon D3 Buffer Memory Expansion program is available in the US and the EU from July 30, 2008 ...

Samsung launches full HD MultiMedia Plasma TVs

Samsung launches the Series 7 Plasma HDTV featuring a ToC (Touch of Color) designed bezel, showing a natural gradation from red to black color for a distinct appearance. The Full HD 1080p Series 7 features a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 1,000,000:1 for deeper blacks and purer whites onscreen, and offers a host of connection options for a growing library of digital content. Simply plug in your digital camera the WiseLink Pro function turns the television into a photo album. It will recognize your JPEG, XviD and MPEG4 files immediately...

Ricoh releases GX200 firmware version 1.10

Ricoh releases the first firmware update of the GX200 digital camera. This update adds following improvements: • Displayed images may look inverted in high brightness parts under certain conditions. • When using VF-1 a picture in multishot with RAW and Macro, the focus performance may become slow • Improved the accuracy of level compensation when taking a picture with Auto Levels in the Image setting. • Corrected the information of shooting settings in the captured images...

New Leaf 56 megapixel AFi 10 camera system

Leaf, member of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group joins the battle of the giants with the new 56 megapixel Leaf AFi 10 camera system, positioning itself between the 50 Mp Hasselblad H3DII-50 and the 60 Mp PhaseOne P65+. The AFi 10 is equipped with a new 56x36 mm TWF (True Wide Frame) sensor, co-developed with Dalsa Corporation, to deliver 56 Mp in 9288 x 6000 resolution across the width of the 6x6 sensor area. Using Leaf's Verto internal sensor rotation you can flip the sensor with one finger from landscape to portrait...

Hoya introduces the 5x zoom Pentax Optio M60

Hoya Corporation announces the latest model in the Pentax Optio M series, the 10 megapixel Optio M60 equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens, and a 2.5 inch easily-viewable LCD monitor. The Optio M60 features easy-to-understand operability, such as a Mode palette that provide quick access to 24 shooting conditions and a Frame composite function allows photographers to shoot and create images with decorative frames; 80 built-in styles to choose from. The new Pentax Optio M60 comes in silver, pink and blue...

Pentax announces the 10 Megapixel Optio E60

Pentax announces the 10.1 Mp Optio E60 point-and-shoot digital camera. This latest member of the Pentax Optio E(ntry level) series is equipped with an optical 3x optical zoom lens, and features a variety of modes including Auto Picture, Face Recognition, High Sensitivity Digital Shake Reduction, and a popular Green mode that sets exposure, sensitivity and other parameters with just a touch of a button for the newest of digital users. The Pentax Optio E60 will be available in stylish black in October for under $140.00...

Adobe releases Photoshop Lightroom version 2

Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom version 2 offers new features such as dual-monitor support, radical advances in non-destructive localized image correction, and streamlined search capabilities. The enhanced Library module in Lightroom 2 helps streamline and accelerate your workflows, and new raw technology gives you access to flexible camera profiles. Adobe is supplying default camera profiles that closely emulate the visual looks that you are used to seeing from your camera, while providing the ability for customized profiles...

Kyocera struck gold with new ceramics material

Kyocera, the pioneer of the Contax and Yashica digital cameras that got out of the digital camera business in 2005, has developed a new fine ceramic with a color that closely resembles 18-karat gold. The new material is a beautiful reflection of development and manufacturing technologies that Kyocera has accumulated in its five decades of Research & Development in fine ceramics. Kyocera is still an active player in the digital camera segment, but has shifted its focus to the Mobile Phone and Automotive digital camera business...

Samsung innov8 new 8 Megapixel camera phone

On the heels of the Sony C905 announcement, Samsung unveils their first 8-megapixel camera phone. The new phone, on the Internet already known as the model i8510, has been baptized the Samsung innov8, a far from innovative name that will not win any marketing awards (just check Google). The phone is equipped with a 2.8" LCD monitor and GPS technology offers navigation and geo-tagging service. The Samsung innov8 is going to be launched in Europe in August, and then expanded to other markets during September...

Sony PRS-505 opens a new chapter on eBook

Starting next month, the Sony Reader PRS-505, will be able to access and accept secure and non-secure ebooks in the EPUB format, the International Digital Publishing Forum's XML-based standard format for reflowable digital books and publications. Additionally, the device will support Adobe eBooks digital rights management and have the capability to reflow standard text-based PDF eBooks for improved flexibility and readability. The Reader retails for about $300 and comes with a USB cable; eBook Library, and protective soft cover...

Ricoh GR Digital II function-enhancing firmware

Ricoh will release its second function-enhancing firmware update for the GR DIGITAL II digital camera. This new update will make following functional enhancements available: 1. Option to finely adjust white balance color tones 2. Specify noise reduction based on ISO sensitivity 3. Automatically shift aperture value in priority mode 4. ISO Sensitivity display by half-pressing the shutter 5. Detailed image information display in playback mode ...

Samsung releases GX-20 firmware version 1.01

Samsung releases the first firmware update for the GX-20 digital SLR camera. This update addresses a minor problem and minimizes image noise when using the 2 second self-timer. The update tackles the same problem as the June 16th firmware update for the Pentax K20D, the twin brother of the Samsung GX-20...

New JOBO PDJ152 15 inch digital picture frame

JOBO introduces the new Photo Display PDJ152 which includes three interchangeable clip-on frames in black, white and silver. The new frame is equipped with a large 15" TFT LCD display with a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and a contrast ratio of 400:1. The 1GB internal memory of the new PDJ152 can store up to 4,000 pictures in optimum screen resolution turning it into a deluxe digital photo album. JOBO also introduces the compact model S4, a 3.5 inch frame with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution that will be available in black and white...