Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Tamron will develop a 70-300mm F/4-5.6 telephoto zoom lens. The new lens - to celebrate Tamron 60th anniversary - can be used with both full-frame sensor and AF 35mm cameras with a zoom range of 70-300mm; or with APS-C sensor cameras where the angle of view will change the zoom range equal to 109-465mm. Furthermore, it offers image stabilization-VC (Vibration Compensation) and an ultrasonic auto-focus drive — USD (Ultrasonic Silent Drive). The lens has been produced for the Nikon mount, Canon and Sony mounts will follow…

Digital Foci will introduce a new Pearl White version of its Photo Book, a portable digital photo album with an 8-inch 800 x 600 digital LCD color screen and a large 4 GB internal memory at the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Convention in Las Vegas this week. Featuring a slim design encased in a soft leather-like case photo display, Photo Book offers over 2.5 hours of battery life and an easy and portable way to enjoy and share digital photos. The Pearl White Photo Book will be available June priced at $189…

Panasonic announces the new compact, lightweight Lumix DMC-G10 featuring dual Full-time Live View for the LCD and the LVF (Live View Finder). It gives you a live view of what you’re shooting, with approx. 100% field of view. The wide-viewing angle 3.0″ LCD features 460,000-dot resolution. The Intelligent LCD automatically controls the brightness and provides sharp, clear images in virtually all shooting situations. The DMC-G10 also features Contrast AF system that is not only accurate and easy-to-use, but also very fast…

Agfa introduces the new Optima 103/104 slimline digital cameras measuring 16.9mm resp. 18mm in depth. The Optima 104 features a 4x optical zoom wide-angle lens with 29mm focal distance and a 3-inch touchscreen. The model 104 is available now in black, silver and rosé for €189. The Optima 103 features the same wide-angle lens, and offers a special picture mode for all Internet auctioneers: the Auction mode puts various perspectives of the same image onto one picture with 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Available in silver, red or titanium for €179…

Aiptek shows its PocketCinema Z20 at the CeBIT. The Z20 is a pocket size multimedia projector with built-in camcorder function which provides High Definition Video recording at a resolution of 720p. In addition, it gives you a quickly and easy access to capture still images at a resolution 8 megapixels. The new RGB LED technology offers a wide range of true colors in high contrast and can throw images up to 65″ at a distance of 2 meters. For even more brightness Acer is showing its 200 lumen K11 and LG its 300 lumen HX300 at CeBIT…

Olympus releases the third firmware update for the PEN E-P1 digital SLR camera. This update offers the following improvement: • Resolved the issue introduced in firmware version 1.2 where LEVEL GAUGE display did not move when using MF (manual focus)…

Canon announces a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mk II, which adds 24 and 25 fps recording. Furthermore, a new histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter- and aperture-priority have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode. Improved audio will allow you to set record levels using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD, and audio sampling has been increased from 44.1 to 48KHz. The update will be available from the middle of March…

Minox launches the DC 9011 WP, a new 9 megapixel watertight and shock-proof digital camera, and the follow-on to DC 6033 WP. This new 9011 WP is waterproof up to a depth of three meters and repels dust, water, sand and salt. The ergonomic camera with slim dimensions of just 96 x 65 x 25 mm is fitted with a 2.5 inch color monitor. The scope of delivery of the new Minox DC 9011 WP includes a camera pouch, strap, software, USB-cable and 2x AAA batteries. The camera is available now for 129 Euro…

Mamiya introduces the Sekor AF 55mm F2.8 LS D lens. The Sekor LS lens series is designed for use with the 645DF and it incorporates a lens shutter. A wide-angle lens with an angle of view of 65 degrees, which is the equivalent to a 34mm lens in the 35mm format, produces most natural image for a wide-angle lens. Mamiya also announces that the three separate digital back adapters to connect the M series digital back (M18, M22 or M31) to the RB67, RZ67Pro/ProII and 4×5 cameras have become available for sale…

We haven’t seen any new Sanyo digital cameras lately, as the company seems to have been focusing on the Dual Camera product range. But Sanyo is making up for this, at least in Europe, with the new X1420, X1220 and S122 cameras. The 14 megapixel X1420 is the highlight of the new series with its 3″ LCD monitor and 28 mm wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens. The 12 megapixel X1220 and S122 offer 3x optical zoom and are fitted with a 2.7″ LCD. The cameras will be available in spring for € 149, € 129 and € 99 resp….

Pentax launches the new X90 digital camera. the PENTAX X90. The key feature of the X90 is the 26x megazoom, super-telephoto lens (26-676mm equivalent) also designed with a Macro mode that focuses to less than one inch away to capture images of subjects that are near or far. Furthermore, the new X90 features a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD, an electronic viewfinder with diopter adjustment, and is capable of High speed continuous shooting up to 11 frames per second. Priced at $399.95, the X90 will ship in April…

Pentax unveils the Optio W90, the 11th generation Optio waterproof digital camera. The new W90 is waterproof to 20 feet, shockproof to 4 feet and coldproof to sub-freezing temperatures for use in wintery, snowy activities. Furthermore, the camera features a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a wide angle 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent), a 2.7 inch LCD with 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, and captures movies in widescreen 720p HD video at 30 frames per second. Priced at $329.95 the W90 will ship in April…

HOYA announces the Pentax K-7 Limited Silver digital SLR camera, marketed in a limited quantity of 1,000 sets. The special-edition model comes with a silver-colored body and the SR lettering is in a special gold color. Furthermore, the K-7 Limited Silver comes equipped with a “golden section ratio” focusing screen, and the LCD monitor on the camera’s back panel is protected with a reinforced glass plate, which is highly shock- and scratch-resistant making this K-7 even more durable and dependable than the original K-7…

Canon releases firmware update version 1.1.0 for the REBEL T1i / 500D digital SLR camera. This update incorporates the following fixes and improvements: • Enhances the reliability of Live View shooting • Fixes incorrect indications on the Arabic, English, and Swedish menu screens

Sigma announces five new HSM lenses at the PMA. The 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC is the first ultra wide zoom lens with a minimum focal length of 8mm, designed for APS-C size sensors. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS is a compact lens with an overall length of just 91.8mm (3.6″). The 85mm F1.4 EX DG large aperture medium telephoto lens is ideal for portrait and low light photography. The new APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS and APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS offer built-in Optical Stabilization for Sony and Pentax cameras…

Samsung adds new waterproof and durable compacts to the digital camera family. The new AQ100 come in a slim (0.78″ thin) package and can be used in up to 10 feet of water and features a 5x optical & internal zoom lens with Digital Image Stabilization, and a 2.7″ TFT-LCD screen. The model SL605 was designed with durability in mind, and offers you an Anti scratch Mask, which safeguards the camera. Furthermore, the bottom, buttons and areas surrounding the 2.7″ TFT-LCD, are rubberized to further protect the camera from the elements…

THK Photo Products introduces the SLIK COMPACT II Tripod and the SLIK MINI II Table-Top Tripod. These second versions of the COMPACT and the MINI have improved ease of use by adding Speed-Release leg locks which are faster and easier to operate than the traditional twist-lock legs. Also there is a bubble-level at the top of the center column to help level the camera for the perfect shot. The COMPACT II is less than 14.2″ when collapsed and 39″ when extended. The MINI II is just 8″ when collapsed, making it easy to carry…

DALSA announces shipment of the image sensors that will power the newest models UltraCam line of aerial photogrammetry cameras by Microsoft’s photogrammetry business. With 196 Megapixel resolution 17,310×11,310 pixels, the new UltraCamXp and UltraCamXp Wide Angle use multiple DALSA CCD image sensors to provide detailed imagery that feeds applications such as Microsoft Bing Maps. The resolution and footprint of the new UltraCams allows for high-quality urban maps with fewer flight lines, saving time and lowering cost…

Leaf Imaging announces the Leaf Aptus-II 8 medium format digital camera back. The Leaf Aptus-II 8 features a 44 x 33mm, 40 Mp CCD image sensor, the same high quality sensor technology as Leaf’s flagship product, the Aptus-II 10, a 56 MP camera back. The system features ISO setting from 80 to 800, a capture rate: of 0.8 second per frame and creates TIFF files with a maximum size of 240 MB. The Leaf Aptus-II 8 camera back ships with both Leaf Capture v.11 and Capture One v.5 workflow, is priced at €13.995 and is available now…

Hama introduces four new mini tripods in vibrant colors. The four-section mini tripod legs are available in orange, green, white, and pink, and the tripod head on all of the models is silver. Once the legs are completely extended, the camera stands 18 centimeters above the ground. This makes it a practical and unmistakable companion that measures 2.4 x 12 centimeters, weighs just 110 grams, and fits in the pocket of your jacket…