Sony’s New Cyber-shot T500 Can Shoot HD Movies

Sony has introduced its new Cyber-shot T500, a 10-megapixel compact in a stylish body that can also shoot high-definition movies, real 720p movies at 30fps in the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format. Sony says the T500 can shoot continuously for up to 10 minutes per movie clip. You can connect the camera via HDMI to your Sony …

Nikon, Microsoft Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement (Will There Be Windows in Our Cameras?)

Redmond’s Microsoft Corp. and Tokyo’s Nikon Corporation today announced that they have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company’s current and future product lines. The agreement covers digital cameras made by Nikon as well as a broad range of other consumer products each company manufactures and sells. The agreement was …

Samsung Rolls Out New Line of Affordable Photo Frames

Samsung Electronics America Inc. today announced four new digital photo frames – the SPF-85H, SPF-85V, SPF-105P and the SPF-105V – adding to their existing line of award-winning display products. The SPF-85H and the WiFi-enabled SPF-85V have an 8-inch screen and are offered with an estimated street price of $130 and $200, respectively. For those wanting …

New from O’Reilly: Digital Infrared Photography by Cyrill Harnischmacher

O’Reilly has published a new hard cover book, Digital Infrared Photography by Cyrill Harnischmacher, a compact guide that shows the beauty of infrared imagery and teaches how to shoot these images with a digital camera. The book provides the basic theoretical background, some information on cameras, filters and equipment, and lots of guidance on how …

Nikon Unveils 18-105mm VR Lens for the D90 DSLR

Nikon has introduced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR zoom lens to go with the just-announced Nikon D90 DSLR. Used with the D90’s DX format, the new lens offers a 27-157mm focal length equivalent. It also features built-in Vibration Reduction and Silent Wave Motor, and a lens construction consisting of 15 elements …

Brother Introduces Affordable Large-Print All-in-One Inkjets

Brother International Corporation has two new models of color inkjet printers, priced at $200 and less, that can produce 11×17-inch prints. And they don’t only print; they also scan, copy and fax – all-in-ones, as they are called. The new MFC-5890CN and MFC-5490CN models promise robust printing, copying, scanning and faxing capabilities that businesses need …

SanDisk to Release 30MBps Extreme III SDHC Cards in September

Anticipating the Nikon D90’s release next month, SanDisk is also releasing in September its Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC memory card, offering speed and capacity to match the D90’s shooting speed and movie capability. The new SDHC cards will be available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities with read/write speeds up to 30 megabytes per …

Peachpit Releases Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop by Jerry Courvoisier

Peachpit Press has released Lessons in DSLR Workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop by Jerry Courvoisier, a detailed guide loaded with tips and techniques and presents a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera workflow that could allow photographers to spend less time at their computer and more time behind the camera capturing great images. In this new …

Nikon USA Unveils D90 DSLR with 12MP, Movie Capability

The Nikon D90 digital SLR is out officially. Nikon USA today posted details of the new camera at its website, signalling its official launch, after a few weeks of speculations and leaks. Headline features: 12.3 megapixels and movie mode. Nikon said the D90 “redefines the creative boundaries of digital photography, allowing photographers to easily create …

Canon Launches Portable SELPHY ES3, ES30 Photo Printers

Canon USA has added the ES3 and ES30 to its line of SELPHY compact photo printers, both designed for portability. Both can print even without using a computer; just insert a memory card containing your photos and you’re ready to print. The SELPHY ES3, pictured above, includes 1GB of internal memory, allowing for images to …