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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Digital Camera
Today, Panasonic introduced a new 12.1-megapixel digital camera to its popular Lumix FX line, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. It features a slim design, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens, 5x optical zoom, Face Recognition, Intelligent Auto, and a 2.5-inch LCD. The DMC-FX48 can also record High Definition (1280 x 720p) motion images at 30 fps.
Read More »DNG – Format for the Future
The Digital Negative file format, or DNG, from Adobe Systems is a universal RAW format file created to address issues facing digital photographers. The Standard Solution Need Camera Manufacturers using proprietary formats present challenges for photographers. Each RAW file type works with contemporary software, until the Manufacturer introduces new technology. Legacy issues of how to […]
Read More »Flickr and Getty Images Launch Partnership
Getty Images this week began sending invitations to Flickr members whose photographs the stock company is interested in representing. The Flickr-Getty Images partnership was announced on Flickr’s blog last July, and the second phase was unveiled Wednesday. Getty’s new Flickr Collection will debut in March.
Read More »Official Presidential Portrait Goes Digital
The recent election and inauguration of President Barack Obama was a first in more ways than one. His official presidential portrait is the first in history to be taken with a digital camera.
Read More »Digital Asset Management for Higher Education Forum
Extensis will be hosting a Digital Asset Management Forum for Higher Education at Harvard University on February 19th, 2009. The featured presenter at the event is Pamela Patterson of Yale University. She will present a case study entitled “Utilizing Image Catalogs for Student Review and Course Work.” For those unable to attend the in-person forum, […]
Read More »Panasonic Announces Lumix DMC-FS7 and DMC-FS15 Digital Cameras
Panasonic announced two new digital cameras today. Both cameras, members of Panasonic’s compact Lumix FS-Series, will sell for less than $200. The FS line of digital cameras is designed to be easy to use and less expensive than Panasonic’s more sophisticated FX pocket cameras. The 10.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and the 12.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 […]
Read More »Olympus and Kodak Push Superzoom Range At CES
Another Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has come and gone. Spread out before us are all the hyped new gadgets that we’ll no doubt have to wait months to get our hands on. As much as innovation is the focus, so is upping the technological ante. This year one of those antes was digital camera zoom […]
Read More »New Sigma 18-250mm DC OS HSM Lens
Sigma Corporation announces a new superzoom lens January 15, 2009 The Optically Stabilized (OS) lens sports a 13.8 times zoom ratio. Sigma’s new lens features a wide focal length range from 18mm to 250mm at F3.5-6.3 with a minimum aperture of F22. Equipped with a HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor), a minimum focusing distance of less than […]
Read More »Free Software Transforms Ordinary Photos Into Polaroid Lookalikes
Polaroid film may be going the way of the dinosaur, but its iconic look is here to stay, thanks to a free, fun software download called “Poladroid.” Available for Mac and PC, the beta version of Poladroid is a quick download from http://www.poladroid.net. Once installed and opened, the application pops open a graphic version of […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot DSC-G3 Digital Camera
Sony introduced the Cybershot DSC-G3 digital camera, the world’s first Wi-Fi enabled digital camera that can upload photos and videos to the Web through any AT&T public hotspot, such as hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and airports, due to its built-in Web browser.
Read More »Sony MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1 Webbie HD Cameras
Sony introduced two new Webbie HD cameras, the MHS-CM1 and MHS-PM1, which allow for quick video and photo uploads to the web – perfect for social networking! The MHS-CM1 features a 2.5-inch LCD screen that swivels up to 270 degrees, 5X optical zoom, a slim horizontal design that fits naturally in your palm, 5-megapixel still […]
Read More »Sony DPF-X1000, DPF-V1000, DPF-D92 & DPF-D82 Digital Picture Frames
Sony announced four new digital picture frames, the Sony DPF-X1000, DPF-V1000, D92 and D82 models. The DPF-X1000 and DPF-V1000 frames feature 10-inch super clear LCD and TruBlack technology, auto dimmer, a new alarm clock, a variety of slide-show features, multiple auto power setting, and an auto orientation sensor. The DPF-X1000 has 2GB of storage and […]
Read More »New Sony Handycam Camcorders
Sony announced four new high-definition, hard disk drive Handycam camcorders, the HDR-XR520V, HDR-XR500V, HDR-XR200V and HDR-XR100. Sony also announced three new standard-definition, hard-drive models, the DCR-SR87, DCR-SR67 and DCR-SR47.
Read More »Sony Flash-Based HD and Standard-Definition Camcorders
Sony introduced a new flash memory based, high-definition camcorder, the HDR-CX100. In addition, Sony introduced three standard-definition flash memory models, the DCR-SX40, DCR-SX41, and DCR-SX60. The HDR-CX100 features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 10X optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus screen, 8GB of embedded memory and the option for Memory Stick PRO Duo media, […]
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