The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), a global society of photo magazine editors, has announced their top choices of the annual TIPA Awards. The annual meeting of the Technical Image Press Association to vote for the best photographic and imaging products in 2012 was held on 24 March 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. At …
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New Hasselblad Phocus Software Allows Simultaneous Viewing on iPhone, iPad, iTouch Devices
New versions of the Hasselblad Phocus tethered shooting software now allow simultaneous viewing of images via multiple devices. Instead of huddling together over one monitor, Phocus 2.6.6 and Phocus Mobile 2.0 can show the images being shot on an unlimited number of iPhone, iPad and iTouch devices that are connected to the Phocus server. Phocus …
Canon Introduces EOS-1D C DSLR with 4K Video
This new $15,000 Canon EOS-1D C DSLR boasts 4K high resolution video capture – 4096 x 2160- pixel video frames, as well as Full HD (1920 x 1080-pixel) resolution to support high-end motion picture, television production and other advanced imaging applications. “The Canon EOS-1D C digital SLR camera was designed in response to the needs …
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DxO Updates Optics Pro Lens Correction Software
Now Version 7.2.2, DxO Optics Pro lens correction software has added support for the new Nikon D4 flagship DSLR as well as the Olympus XZ-1 and Olympus PEN E-P1 digital cameras. Even more, some 500 new camera-lens combinations have been added recently to the DxO Optics Module library – a total of 6,000 available modules …
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Fujifilm Rolls Out EF-X20 Compact Flash
Fujifilm has officially launched the lightweight and compact EF-X20 hot shoe mounted flash. It was there when the company announced its Fuji X-Pro1 interchangeable lens camera last January but Wednesday March 28 was its formal debut. The EF-X20 flash for Fujifilm’s X-series cameras is also compatible with the HS20EXR, HS25EXR, HS30EXR, SL240, SL260, SL280, SL300, …
Fujifilm Issues FinePix X100 Firmware Version 1.20
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Firmware Version 1.20 turns the Raw button on the lower right corner of the camera into a second customizable function button so the user can change other settings with it. The new firmware also enhances Auto Focus (AF) and Auto Exposure (AE) performance while shooting movies, and adds more options for ISO …
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Adobe Releases Photoshop CS6 Beta to Public
Adobe has released the public beta of Photoshop CS6 as a preview of what’s to come in the next release of the industry standard in digital imaging. People who download the beta version are expected to provide feedback about the product. Speed and performance are what’s being touted by Adobe, plus a few new features …
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Photodex Updates Free Lightroom Plug-in for ProShow
The latest version of Photodex’s Lightroom plug-in for ProShow is now available, and it supports Adobe Lightroom versions 2, 3, and 4 for both Mac and PC. The plug-in is free, but you have to buy a ProShow slideshow software to use it. The free plug-in provides a seamless bridge between ProShow’s slideshow output and Adobe …
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Western Digital Rolls Out 2TB My Passport Mobile Hard Drives
The 2TB version of the portable hard drives shown above retails for $250; 1TB goes for $180, and the 500GB model is priced at $130. There are also 750GB ($150) and 1.5TB ($200) models. The new WD My Passport drives are available in white, black, silver, blue, and red. Western Digital said the addition of …
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Call for Entries: ADB-NGOC Photo Contest
The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) in partnership with the Asian Development Bank NGO and Civil Society Center is calling for entries to the ADB-NGOC Photo Contest. Contest title is Click: Capturing Images of Inclusive Growth, and its theme is “Achieving Inclusive Growth through Partnerships in a World of Seven Billion.” …