On September 26th, the opening day of Photokina 2006 in Cologne, Germany, Sigma will formally announce its SD14 digital SLR camera. This news is essentially confirmed by the content of a Sigma teaser website launched today. The website, www.sigma-sd14.com, hinted at a new image sensor that could capture three colors per pixel. This is widely …
Monthly Archives: August 2006
The Future of TV: Super Prisms and Robotic Muscles
Scientists in Switzerland have developed arrays of tiny “super prisms” controlled by robotic muscles to bring real color to television screens. Known as “electrically tunable diffraction gratings,” the devices manipulate light to reproduce the full spectrum of colors on screen, impossible with today’s technology. “Today’s displays can only reproduce a limited range of colours,” said …
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Fujifilm FinePix F30 Gets New Screen Protection
Boxwave Corporation today announced their ClearTouch Anti-Glare screen protector for the FinePix F30. Aside from protection from scratches, Boxwave said the ClearTouch Anti-Glare also reduces 90% of UV Rays caused by reflected light, repels dust, fingerprint free, is washable and reusable and is bubble-free. [Via ePHOTOzine.com]
Kodak Reinvigorates Inkjet Media Products
Eastman Kodak Company today came out with new photo papers that reflect recent advancements in Inkjet technology. By incorporating porous media technology and streamlining its entire line of consumer Inkjet papers, Kodak seeks to improve the usability of the paper and the overall consumer experience. According to Carolyn Walsh, Kodak Digital Product Sales Director, Inkjet …
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War And Disaster Take Center Stage In Photo Fest
The annual Visa pour L’Image International Festival of Photojournalism will be held from September 2 to 17 in the city of Perpignan, south of France, with war and disaster reflected in the festival’s photo exhibits and slideshows. Scheduled for exhibition are a retrospective on the 30th anniversary of Contact Press Images, a look at the …
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Study: 90% Of New Cameras Sold Are Digital
Research and Markets today released their “Kiosk Industry Sector Report – Digital Photography,” which shows that digital cameras comprise 90 percent of new camera sales. The report examines the current status and growth opportunities of the kiosk industry in the wake of the rapid acceptance of digital cameras. The 144-page report also indicated the following …
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Float Gallery Presents Scanner Artist Marsha Tudor
California’s Float Gallery is exhibiting works of direct digital capture by Marsha Tudor, from August 31 through September 16, 2006. Scanner artist Tudor will showcase her original digital prints from botanical sources which will explore perception and visual relationships. She uses a high-resolution Epson 4990 scanner to produce her works of art. The exceptional resolution …
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Rumor: Is Canon EOS 3D Just Around the Corner?
The 13.3-megapixel Canon EOS 3D DSLR may soon appear just in time for Photokina 2006 (that’s about 3 weeks away), if we go by the rumor mill. A leaked document over at www.camera-news.com says this EOS 3D will feature a high performance AF system with 27 AF points, comparable or even better than the 1D …
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Research: Video Cameras Can Learn from Insect Eyes
A young Australian scientist has developed software that can enhance video under low light situations. By mimicking how insects see things, the software can produce digital videos that show every detail. The technique solves a critical problem for surveillance cameras, where the clarity of images is important. Dr. Russell Brinkworth, a post doctoral research fellow …
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Hasselblad’s CFV Digital Back
Worried that you Hasselblad V system has become outdated? Well, worry no longer. Hasselbald has recently released the answer to your concerns. The Hasselblad CFV Digital Back brings the V system up to date.” The new CFV provides a seamless digital bridge between your existing Hasselblad gear and the digital domain, without forcing you to …