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SanDisk Corporation is now shipping flash memory cards based on the company’s new X4 flash memory technology. This innovative technology holds four bits of data in each memory cell, twice as many as the cells in conventional multi-level cell (MLC) NAND (2-bits-per-cell) memory chips. SanDisk touts the new X4 as the highest-density single-die memory device …
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JOBO AG’s new 10.4-inch PLANO 10 Gestic multimedia digital picture frame features integrated sensors so you can do hand gestures in front of the frame to scroll through photos. You don’t even have to touch the screen. By moving a hand or fingers within 6 inches of the frame, users can easily scroll through their …
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Carl Zeiss introduces the wide-angle lens Distagon T* 2/28 ZE with EF bayonet for use with all analog and digital EOS camera models. With an initial aperture opening of 1:2, Carl Zeiss says it is among the fastest lenses of its kind in its focal length. From landscape photography at dawn to interior shots under …
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Camera Bits says their Photo Mechanic Version 4.6.2 is now available. Photo Mechanic is a pioneering piece of workflow software for photographers. Before Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Aperture, there was Photo Mechanic doing the work for professional photographers. The company says users of the program can speed through the import, captioning, and editing process of …
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100 of the world’s most promising young photojournalists are attending the 22nd Eddie Adams Workshop, also known as “Barnstorm,†in upstate New York from October 9 to 12. The 4-day workshop is tuition-free; attendees are selected based on their portfolios. Over the course of the workshop, students will be mentored by top professionals in the …
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LaCie has collaborated with world-famous designer Philippe Starck to create the LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive and the LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive. The new drives are encased in sturdy aluminum. The company said the LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive and LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive offer the most resistant choices for consumer hard drives …
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Minox Germany has unveiled their new DC 1211 compact camera, a 12-megapixel shooter featuring a metal body, 5x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. The MINOX DC 1211 boasts compact dimensions of just 98.7 x 59.7 x 23.4 mm, and offers a large 3-inch display, electronic face recognition, smile detection as well as a panorama …
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The world’s biggest camera maker will attend the world’s biggest camera trade show scheduled for next year. A spokesman from Canon has confirmed to PDN Gear Guide that, indeed, they will be attending the Photokina 2010 in Cologne, Gemany slated for September 21-26. The confirmation came amidst apprehensions following Canon’s decision to cancel its participation …
Western Digital describes its new My Book Studio desktop external drive as a high performance storage solution with a customizable e-label that is always visible, even when unplugged, so it’s easy to know the contents of the drive. Designed for Mac users and creative professionals, Western Digital says the new My Book Studio drives are …
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The new book, Mastering Digital Panoramic Photography (Rocky Nook, $34.95 USD) by Harald Woeste aims to take the reader on a tour from the basics of capturing panoramas, all the way through stitching, editing, and printing panoramic images. Woeste provides a detailed description of the necessary equipment and materials, as well as the various software …
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