Monthly Archives: August 2006

Optical media maker Plextor today announced the PX-B900A Blu-ray Disc drive, the first Plextor burner to support the next generation of optical data storage technology. A Blu-ray disc can store up to 10 times more data than DVD. “The Plextor PX-B900A Blu-ray Disc drive is capable of burning more than 9 hours of high-definition (HD) …

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Casio announced today the release of its slim and stylish Exilim Card EX-S770. It packs 7.2 megapixels, 2.8-inch widescreen LCD, and an anti-shake system in a stainless steel body that retains the slim lines of its predecessors. The EX-S770 can also record 16:9 wide-aspect movies compatible with wide-screen TVs. Its included Data and Photo Transport …

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The 2006 Digital Photo Survey by software company Corel and online survey firm Zoomerang reveals that 55% of people who take digital photos find managing and organizing their digital photos to be overwhelming and confusing. Another 45% said they do not use any kind of photo management software at all. While many people used to …

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There’s a new digital book to guide users through the intricacies and myriad features of the Nikon D200 DSLR that professionals and advanced enthusiasts can appreciate. The e-book is titled “DSLR: Nikon D200” written by Peter iNova and Uwe Steinmueller. It’s in a new screen-filling horizontal format with a number of interactive images that illustrate …

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Toshiba today announced its highest speed memory card: the Speed Class 6 SD card with a transfer rate of up to 20MB per second. Toshiba is first in the industry to announce the launch of Class 6 products. The Class 6 SD card will be available in 512MB, 1GB and 2GB capacities. They will be …

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The 2006 Digital Camera Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power and Associates has revealed the industry leaders in four price categories. Nikon topped the $199 or less price segment, while Kodak dominated the $200-$399 category for 3 straight years. In the $400-$599 level, Canon ranked highest while Olympus towered in the $600 or more high-end category. …

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The Nikon Coolpix S7c can upload pictures directly to the Internet – no computers, and no mobile phones necessary. Thanks to Nikon’s deal with T-Mobile USA, users of the stylish and slim S7c can access T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi Hotspots and send their pictures immediately. This is because the Coolpix S7c is equipped with a built-in IEEE …

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On August 22nd, Pentax introduced its new compact digital camera, the Optio A20, which is equipped with additional and improved features compared to its predecessor, the Optio A10. It has 10.0 effective mega pixels; 2.0 more than the A10, which combined with the high-quality smc zoom lens, makes it capable of producing crystal clear images, …

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Digital camera market analysis firm IDC has revealed that the Canon brand captured number one position for total digital camera shipments in the first half of 2006, during which the company grabbed a market share of 21.0 percent, up from 20.2 percent in 1H05. In its report, IDC cited Canon’s timely product introductions and its …

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Ricoh has announced its new Caplio R5 compact digital camera featuring a 7.1x optical wide zoom lens (28-200 mm in 35 mm camera format), which gives it the longest zoom in its class. The Caplio R5 also features a vibration correction function, 7.24-megapixel CCD, and high-sensitivity performance with low noise achieved through a new image …

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