This top model of Canon’s Ixus line produced excellent image quality, which is hardly surprising considering its pedigree. Online tech website LetsGoDigital examined the Ixus 900 IS and found that indeed its fast DIGIC III processor is a powerful part of the camera. LGD said the Ixus 900’s white balance performed very well, and would …
Monthly Archives: October 2006
ATP Class 6 ProMax SDHC Memory Card
ATP Electronics has released its Class 6 ProMax SD High Capacity (SDHC) 4GB memory card. It said the ProMax SDHC card, strictly following SD Association (SDA) v2.00 specifications, has passed rigorous testings for Class 6 certification at a recent SDA interoperability session performed by major camera manufacturers, such as Panasonic, Canon, Nikon and Casio. That …
Photo-i Reviews the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Printer
Vincent Oliver at Photo-i has started what he calls an interactive review of the HP B9180 photo printer. But more than his examination of the printer, the interesting thing is he still has to finish page 6 of his report as of this writing. So far, there seems to be nothing interactive about his report …
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5-Camera Test: Who’s Got the Best Image Stabilization?
Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, Pentax and Canon all had their bets on this one: a test to see who has got the best IS implementation among the five. Image stabilization is a way for a camera to counteract motion blur by moving either the lens or the CCD image sensor. The test was conducted by online …
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Study: Consumers Buy Gadgets After Internet Research
A study has shown that 70% of consumer electronics (CE) purchases were influenced by Internet research. The study was jointly conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and internet company Yahoo! and examined the path to purchase for five CE products: cell phones, computers, digital cameras, digital music players and televisions. Their findings: as the …
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Ricoh Commemorative GR Digital Camera
Ricoh is commemorating the 10th anniversary of its GR Series of 35mm compact film cameras with an 8-megapixel GR Digital camera. The limited edition designer cam will run for only 1,000 units. For the distinctive look of the new model, Ricoh tapped the talents of Japanese illustrator Katsuya Terada. It comes with its own matching …
Women in Photography Contest Calls for Entries
Women in Photography International is celebrating its 25th year with a final juried Call for Entries for 2006. The WIPI is one of the most recognized organizations for women photographers worldwide. WIPI says for the portrait competition, they accept images that include single and multiple portraits including families, friends, strangers as well as pets with …
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CNET Reviews the Canon G7: Well…
The Canon Powershot G7 came out at a time when digital SLR’s are becoming better and better and getting to be cheaper and cheaper. And that, my friend, is a bad time for the G7. The price of the Canon PS G7 is up right there with today’s good crop of dSLR’s. But is the …
Kanguru’s Price Will Make You Jump
Hello, anybody home? My name is Kanguru (no, am not from Down Under, am from over there) and I’m here to empty your wallet. At $1,500 am still a bargain with my good looks and powerful features. Am a USB 2.0 32GB flash drive and I do Windows…Mac and Linux too. I write fast, 1MBps. …
HP dvd940i 18x DVD Writer with LightScribe
It’s super fast and it comes with LightScribe. The HP dvd940i is a high-speed DVD writer that supports DVD±R/±RW and DVD-RAM read/write, ±R double-layer capability, and LightScribe direct disc labeling. LightScribe is HP’s own disc labeling system that gives CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper labels. HP says with …
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