Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

HP today announces that its researchers have developed a miniature wireless data chip that could be stuck on or embedded in almost any object and deliver extra information and content: — Audio photo: Attach a chip to the prints of photographs and add music, commentary or ambient sound to enhance the enjoyment of viewing photos. — Digital postcards: Send a traditional holiday postcard to family and friends with a chip containing pictures of a vacation, plus sounds and even video clips…

Sanyo unveils two new digital cameras, the Xacti VPC-E7 and the VPC-S6. Both cameras offer 7 Megapixel image resolution (or 10 Megapixel through interpolation) and 3x optical zoom. When comparing the specifications of both cameras side-by-side it turns out that the differences are only marginal. Apart from the differences in the body of the camera, the VPC-E7 has additional Red-Eye Correction, Center-weighted and Spot measuring modes and comes with a Lithium-ion battery, vs. 2x AA batteries for the VPC-S7…

Fujifilm fills the gap between the Finepix S5 series and Finepix S7 series with FinePix S6000fd, the first digital camera in Fujifilm’s line-up with the company’s new Face Detection Technology. As the name suggests, the system can identify up to 10 faces in a framed scene. Once faces are identified and prioritized, the camera adjusts its focus and exposure accordingly to ensure the sharpness and clarity of human subjects…

Sitting alongside the FinePix F30 in Fuji’s high-end compact range, the FinePix F20 is an affordable digital camera that offers sensitivity levels of up to ISO 2000 and advanced Picture Stabilization technology. The camera can deliver detailed, natural looking photographs with little need for flash, even in very low light…without image blur. The FinePix F20 will be available in August 2006 at a retail cost of $299.95…

Fuji Photo Film Co President and CEO Shigetaka Komori has introduced its new corporate brand logo. Fujifilm will take on a new holding company structure starting on October 1, launching Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, which will provide strategic management of the entire group, including operating companies: Fujifilm Corporation and Fuji Xerox. Fujifilm is taking this opportunity to change the corporate brand logo for Fujifilm Corporation, an operating company which will take on the current business of Fujifilm. The new logo will be adopted on October 1…

Casio releases firmware update version 1.02 for the Exilim EX-Z600 digital camera. This update corrects the problem with the Pattern 4 slideshow effect that could cause the slideshow to stop part way through and camera key operations to freeze. Users in Russia and the Ukraine should realize that updating the firmware will cause your camera to lose its ability to display messages in Russian…

Sony announces the new 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo. Sony Memory Stick media are available in capacities ranging from 128MB to 4GB depending on their format (Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO High Speed and Memory Stick Micro) and are easily identifiable through a new packaging design. In addition, all Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo media now come complete with a standard size Memory Stick adaptor to enable use with standard size Memory Stick, as well as the Duo size compatible products…

Sigma announces the new Macrio 70mm F2.8 EX DG lens. This medium telephoto macro lens is ideal for both digital SLR cameras and 35mm film SLR cameras. The design of this lens makes it suitable for taking pictures in all situations from infinity to 1:1 macro, both with natural light conditions or flash. A Special Low Dispersion lens and two high refractive index SLD lenses provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations and produce an exceptional level of performance…

Last year we did a Sony H1 / Canon S2 side-by-side review. We’ve now reviewed their successors, both 12x zoom digital cameras that can fulfill the wishes of even the most demanding amateur. Both cameras prove to be very potent and capable contenders and you should check our side-by-side Sony H5 and Canon S3 review to find out what specific features and qualities do have your preference. Of course, our Dutch version of this Sony H5 and Canon S3 test is also available…