Pentax Optio RS1000 Customizable Digtal Camera

2010 Photokina News Pentax

Pentax announced the new Optio RS1000 customizable digital camera, that has a removable faceplate that holds interchangeable skins to match the personality and style of its owner. The Optio RS1000 comes with 11 standard skins, a SKINIT gift card to design and order a free, pre-cut, 3M vinyl skin from www.skinit.com, a stencil to make […]

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Nikon Coolpix P7000 Compact Digital Camera With Advanced Controls

2010 Photokina News Nikon

Today, Nikon announced the new Coolpix P7000 compact camera with advanced functions and features similar to those in Nikon’s DSLRs. The Coolpix P7000 features 10.1-megapixels, a 7.1x Wide Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens (28-200mm f/2.8-5.6), a 3.0-inch 921,000-dot Clear Color Display with wide viewing angle, a large 1/1.7” CCD sensor, Nikon’s EXPEED C2 high […]

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Nikon Coolpix S8100 Super-Zoom Digital Camera

2010 Photokina News Nikon Point and Shoot

 Today, Nikon announced the new Coolpix S8100 super-zoom digital camera. Update: We got our hands on a Nikon Coolpix S8100 review camera – see our Nikon Coolpix S8100 Hands-On Preview Video >> The Coolpix S8100 features 12.1-megapixels, an incredible 10x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens (30-300mm, 35mm equivalent), a 3.0-inch ultra high resolution (921,000-dot) Clear […]

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Nikon Coolpix S80 Touch Screen Digital Camera

2010 Photokina News Nikon

Today, Nikon announced the new Coolpix S80 touch screen digital camera. The S80 provides easy touch control over the camera’s key functions such as, touch shutter shooting, zoom and playback. The Coolpix S80 features 14.1-megapixels, a 3.5-inch ultra high resolution organic LED (OLED) touch screen, 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens (35-175mm, 35mm equivalent), […]

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Datacolor SpyderLensCal DSLR and Lens Calibration

2010 Photokina Lenses News

Datacolor has announced the launch of the new SpyderLensCal. The SpyderLensCal offers a reliable method of measuring the focus performance on camera and lens combinations and delivers razor-sharp focusing using modern DSLR autofocus micro-adjustment. Designed to put the power of lens calibration back into the consumer’s hands, the SpyderLensCal makes it possible to quickly adjust […]

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New Carl Zeiss Photographic Accessories

2010 Photokina Lenses News Zeiss

Today, Carl Zeiss announced new photographic accessories to complement photographer’s work with Zeiss lenses. The UV and POL filters and a special camera strap with air cell padding for SLR cameras are expected to be available by the end of 2010. The quick and easily changable UV and POL filters feature high-quality optical glass tailored […]

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Epson Stylus NX625 All-in-One Printer

2010 Photokina Epson News Printers & Printing

Epson announced the Stylus NX625 all-in-one printer. The Stylus NX625 features high-speed automatic two-sided printing, built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, built-in memory card slots, a 2.5-inch color LCD, Epson’s all-pigment DURABrite Ultra ink that is fade-, smudge- and water-resistant, high-quality scanning with 2400 dpi, and the ability to restore faded color photos without a PC and […]

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Samsung HMX-T10 Full HD Camcorder

2010 Photokina News Samsung

Samsung announced the new full HD HMX-T10 camcorder that has a slim and compact design. The HMX-T10 features a 20-degree slanted lens that prevents discomfort while recording, a 2.7-inch touch screen LCD, the ability to capture still images and video footage at the same time, full HD 1920×1080 60i video capture, 4.7-megapixel still image capture, […]

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Toshiba SDHC UHS-I and microSDHC UHS-I Memory Cards

2010 Photokina Memory Cards News

Toshiba announced the launch of the new 8GB, 16GB and 32GB SDHC UHS-I cards compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 3.0 (SD 3.0), UHS104 and the 4GB, 8GB and 16GB microSDHC UHS-I cards compliant with (SD 3.0), UHS50. The SDHC UHS-I memory cards have a maximum read speed of 95MB per second and […]

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Sony S-Frame Digital Photo Frames

2010 Photokina Digital Picture Frames News Sony

Sony announced the new S-Frame digital photo frames with a range of options for consumers on any budget. The Sony S-Frame DPF-XR100 and DPF-VR100 photo frames feature AVCHD video playback capabilities, AVCHD playback via media card, a 10.2-inch high-resolution WSVGA LED backlight LCD screen, 2GB of internal memory, an advanced image processor inside that scales […]

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Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 Pocket Video Cameras

2010 Photokina News Sony

Sony announced the new Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 pocket video cameras. The Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10 feature full 1920x1080p high definition MP4 video capture, 12.8-megapixel photos, a 3-inch diagonal capacitive touch screen that automatically adjusts for vertical or horizontal shooting and viewing, a F2.8 wide angle lens with 4x digital zoom, a sensitive […]

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Kubota Artist Series Style Book & DVD Tutorial, Artist: Tamara Lackey

How-To News Photography Business Photography Tips

Today, Kubota Image Tools announced its new line of instructional guides for photographers. The Kubota Artist Series will offer photographers step by step instructional guides from some of the industry’s most well-known shooters in their respective disciplines. The inaugural book and DVD package will feature famed child photographer Tamara Lackey. “Kubota Artist Series Style Book […]

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/35 Wide-Angle Lens

2010 Photokina Lenses News Zeiss

Today, Carl Zeiss announced the Distagon T* 1.4/35 moderate wide-angle lens that complements the Planar T*1.4/50 and T*1.4/85 lenses. The Distagon T* 1.4/35 is a fast lens with short focal length and harmonious bokeh. It features a large focus ring for sharp pictures even at maximum aperture opening, Zeiss T*‘s anti-reflective coating, and special bokeh […]

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Kodak ESP 9250 All-in-One (AiO) Printer

2010 Photokina Kodak News Printers & Printing

Kodak announced the ESP 9250 All-in-One (AiO) inkjet printer. The ESP 9250 features an intelligent bar code system that optimizes settings for printing, Wi-Fi and networking capability, a 2.4 in. color display, SD, MS, Duo, and CF card compatibility, Kodak’s intelligent paper tray that holds three sizes of paper, Kodak’s proprietary pigmented inks, and instant […]

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M-ROCK's Newest Line of Camera Bags

2010 Photokina Bags News

M-ROCK has announced their newest line of camera bags that include SLR, camera, camcorder, and lens bags, as well as sling style backpacks. The SLR Camera Bags feature two shoulder straps for customization as a shoulder bag, backpack, or across the front, a deep front pocket with more interior pockets for storing keys and accessories, […]

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Canon XF105 and XF100 Professional Camcorders

2010 Photokina Canon News

Today, Canon announced two new professional camcorders, the Canon XF105 and Canon XF100, perfect for documentary and independent filmmaking and event videography. The Canon XF105 and XF100 camcorders feature Canon XF Codec MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps for high-definition image quality and full non-linear editing (NLE) systems compatibility, high-definition 3-D video capture when two XF105 or XF100 […]

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Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III

2010 Photokina Canon Lenses News

Canon has announced an upgrade on two of its popular extenders with the new Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III. These direct replacements feature faster autofocusing, improved autofocus precision with compatible EF lenses, an anomalous dispersion lens element for reduced chromatic aberration, enhanced optical image quality, a newly developed microcomputer that […]

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Carl Zeiss at Photokina 2010 Tradeshow

2010 Photokina Events Lenses News Sony Zeiss

Carl Zeiss has announced its attendance at this year’s Photokina Tradeshow in Cologne, Germany. Carl Zeiss will also announce new lenses and for the first time, accessories at the tradeshow. The “application island” at their booth in Hall 2.1 will feature the entire line of Carl Zeiss lenses, allowing consumers to touch, test and even […]

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Sony announces Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 SSM, DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM and 85mm f/2.8 SAM Lenses For Alpha DSLR Cameras

2010 Photokina Lenses News Sony Zeiss

Today, Sony announced the Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM (model SAL24F20Z), the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM (model SAL35F18) and the 85mm f/2.8 SAM (model SAL85F28) lenses to its A-Mount lens line-up for Alpha DSLR cameras. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM lens features built-in SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) […]

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A560

2010 Photokina News Sony

Today, Sony announced the Alpha DSLR-A560 to its Sony Alpha Digital SLR lineup. The A560 features 14.2 megapixels, Sony’s Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, Sweep Panorama mode, 3D Sweep Panorama, Full HD 1920×1080 60i video capture, Quick AF Live View, 7fps continuous shooting, Auto HDR, two Live View functions (AF Live View and Focus Check […]

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Canon Selphy CP800 Compact Photo Printer

2010 Photokina Canon News Printers & Printing

Canon announced the Selphy CP800 compact photo printer for printing high-quality photos from almost anywhere. The Selphy CP800 features an optional battery pack, a 2.5-inch tilt LCD screen, the new Shuffle feature that selects images from a memory card which can be compiled all on one print, Smooth Skin feature, Image Optimizer, Portrait Image Optimize […]

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Kodak EasyShare M590 Digital Camera

2010 Photokina Kodak News

Today, Kodak announced the EasyShare M590 digital camera. The EasyShare M590 features 14-megapixels, a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon lens with 5X optical zoom, Kodak’s Face Recognition and Smart Capture features, built-in image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD with Kodak Color Science technology, HD picture and video capture, and Kodak’s Share Button so users can tag and upload pictures […]

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Kodak Playtouch Pocket-Size Video Camera

2010 Photokina Kodak News

Today, Kodak announced the new Playtouch pocket-size video camera. The Playtouch features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen, LCD glare shield, 1080p HD video capture, 5-megapixel HD still picture capture, built-in image stabilization, an external microphone jack, Smart face tracking technology, on-camera editing, HDMI output, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32 GB), 4 capture effects, such […]

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Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G VR Zoom Lens

2010 Photokina Lenses News Nikon

 Today, Nikon announced the AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR versatile zoom lens. The AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens features Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) II Image Stabilization system, Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology, Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) for color consistency and reduced flaring, M/A Focus Mode Switch, Internal Focus, two ED elements, three […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G Lens

2010 Photokina Lenses News Nikon

 Today, Nikon announced the AF-S 85mm f/1.4G ultra-fast portrait lens. The AF-S 85mm f/1.4G lens features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology, Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) for color consistency and reduced flaring, two focus modes, M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual), Internal Focus (IF), and Nano Crystal Coat reduce ghosting and flare.

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