PMA 2006: Sony has announced a new photo storage hard drive unit that can store up to a whopping 80GB of images. The HDPS-L1 is about half the size of a regular DVD player and supports seven types of flash media cards.
Sony is expanding its high-zoom digital still camera line with two new Cyber-shot models. The new DSC-H5 has a 7.2-megapixel CCD imager and extra-large, three-inch LCD screen. It also shimmers in silver along with the stage-worthy DSC-H2, which has a six-megapixel imager and two-inch LCD. Both cameras flaunt Carl Zeiss 12x optical zoom lenses and focal length ranges of 36 to 432 millimeters. The DSC-H5 will be available in May for $500, the DSC-H2 ships in April for $400…
Sony launches its latest digital dye sublimation 8 x 10-inch digital photo printer for the professional photography market, the UP-D75. Unlike other digital photo printers, the UP-D75 uses a unique lamination process to create the Sony Pro Matte finish for professional, portrait-photo applications. The printer’s refined printing sequence and longer life print head, as compared to its predecessor, allows 8 x 10-inch, 300 dpi photos to print in 80 seconds. The Sony UP-D75 photo printer has a suggested list price of $2,995…
Sony rounds out its new W-series line of digital still cameras. The DSC-W100 model packs an eight-megapixel sensor, and has a compact metal body. The DSC-W70 model has a maximum ISO setting of 1000, while the DSC-W100 model extends to IS0 1250. The DSC-W100 ships in April for about $350, and the DSC-W70 will also be available in April for about $300. Both models are available in black and silver…
Sony announces the new HDPS-L1 photo storage unit with high-definition output. Featuring eight slideshow styles with image transitions synchronized to pre-installed background music and high-definition video output, the new HDPS-L1 hard drive photo storage unit offers an interactive way to view and share high-resolution photos on a home theatre system. The HDPS-L1 eliminates the effort required to organize printed photos, as it automatically sorts picture files by their creation date. The Sony HDPS-L1 photo storage device will be available in May for about $300…
Nikon wants every user of their digital cameras to feel that Nikon Capture is the best tool to use for converting their raw images. Regular readers here know that I have mixed feelings about how successful they have been at providing a program to live up to that aim. It is in this context that I wanted to present a few first thoughts on their recent announcement of the new version, dubbed Capture NX….
We’ve just posted our first gallery of photos in the runup to the Photo Marketing Association tradeshow, which starts tomorrow. Photo sharing company Phanfare have made their (very slick!) technology available to us to assist in getting photos ready to be viewed as quickly as possible. The Sneak Peek gallery can be found online now in our PMA 2006 album. There’s a total of 132 photos, with a great layout that lets you very quickly browse throu…
ORLANDO, Fla., (PMA 2006, Booth #4150), Feb. 25, 2006 — Sony is expanding its high-zoom digital still camera line with two new Cyber-shot® models that are sure to zero in on the subjects you most desire.
Texas Instruments has introduced DaVinci Technology, optimized for digital still cameras offering the benefits of full software programmability with the performance of hard-wired solutions. It includes a new highly flexible processor and a software suite which simulates a full dsc system.
Sony has today announced two new digital camera models for its compact W-series. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70 is seven megapixel model using a new imager with a smaller die size than the 1/1.8" imagers in existing seven megapixel cameras, helping to keep overall camera size down. The DSC-W70 offers 58MB of internal memory (and Memory Stick Duo slot for expanded storage), and couples its imager to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom l…
Rounding out its digital camera announcements for the day, Sony has unveiled two new digital camera models that will compete in the increasingly competitive long-zoom segment. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 is the direct successor to the company’s popular DSC-H1 model that was announced at last year’s show. The DSC-H2 offers a sensor resolution of six megapixels along with a new Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12x optical zoom lens with 58mm threading and…
ORLANDO, Fla., (PMA 2006, Booth #4150), Feb. 25, 2006 — Sony is expanding its high-zoom digital still camera line with two new Cyber-shot® models that are sure to zero in on the subjects you most desire.
Orlando, FL – February 25, 2006 – Nik Software, Inc. today introduced its patented U Point technology, a revolutionary new way for photographers to edit their digital images. U Point technology is a dynamic and flexible technology that provides photographers with the highest level of control and ease-of-use for selectively enhancing digital photos on their computers.
PMA–Orlando, Florida, February 25, 2006– DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro v3.5 Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software now supports the recently released Nikon D200 and the Canon EOS-1D Mark II N Digital-SLRs. DxO Optics Pro v3.5 is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.
Pre-PMA 2006: Sony announce today not one, but two new H-series cameras to replace the popular Cyber-shot H1. Like the H1, both feature an image stabilized 12x optical zoom, manual, aperture and shutter priority modes and electronic viewfinders. New for the 7.2MP H5 and 6.0MP H2 are boosted sensitivity up to ISO 1000 (with Sony’s Clear RAW TM noise reduction technology) and - for the H5 - a large 3-inch screen.
Pre-PMA 2006: Sony is also adding a couple more models to the top of its W-series line with the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 and DSC-W70 featuring 8.1 and 7.2 million pixels, respectively. Both offer a 3x zoom, eye-level viewfinder and a 2.5-inch screen and the DSC-W100 also has a sensitivity up to ISO 1250. Both will be available in black or silver finishes.
Nikon Inc. has introduced a new macro lens that the company says is the first ever to offer vibration reduction for use when shooting closeups. The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor lens offers Nikon’s VR II vibration reduction system, which Nikon claims will allow up to four shots extra latitude in shutter speeds. The function operates in either normal or active modes, with the former compensating for regular camera shake (and dete…
ENGLEWOOD, CO—February 24, 2006—ExpressDigital, the leader in digital workflow software, internet storefronts, and lab solutions, announced today an enhanced version of its flagship software, ExpressDigital Darkroom. The enhancements include new built-in retouching tools, advanced RAW workflow, quick-and-easy set-up wizards, and proactive online marketing campaigns. "Ease-of-use combined with new money-making and time-saving features defines this…
February 25, 2006 - 10.00 GMT Minox announces the new 6 megapixel DC 6011. With dimensions of just 87×54x18mm, the new MINOX digital DC 6011 slim boasts an ultra sleek and very slender design, making it barely larger than the world famous Minox spy camera of years gone by. A 3x optical zoom, large 2.5” TFT color monitor, even video and voice recording, all set in a smooth and elegantly designed stainless steel body, providing a stylish, attractive and modern camera that fits almost any purse or pocket…
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