Monthly Archives: January 2007

You might think announcing this after Olympus’ own unveiling of its SP-550 18X Ultra Zoom is a bit anti-climactic, but no, check it out, the Panasonic Lumix FZ8 just might have some strengths of its own. Consider the specs: 7.2 megapixels, Leica lens, optical image stabilizer, joystick control for focusing and exposure setting and a …

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Nikon has issued a service alert for its CoolPix 3500, 4500, 5000 and 5400 models. Certain electronic image components in these models could fail when used in hot or humid places. The company said this could happen in rare occasions and only in extreme conditions. Should your camera fail, however, Nikon is ready to service …

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Matthias Lange, a 24-year old designer based in London, shows us his concept of a FlapCam, so called because of its folding design. When folded up, the lens, diplay and buttons are protected against dirt and scratches. Depending on how much the camera is flipped open the user can either make photos of himself or …

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Nikon USA has released firmware updates for the Nikon D80 and D40 enhancing the performance of both cameras and fixing a bug or two. Firmware v.1.0.1 for the D80 allows the electronic analog exposure display to display in the viewfinder when the brightness of the subject exceeds the range that can be controlled by the …

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With everybody having a USB flash drive in the office, the boss is understandably nervous, wary that sensitive office data might leak out. Sandisk comes to the rescue. The Milpitas, California maker of flash memory has designed a product to help businesses manage and control the use of USB drives in the office. Security experts …

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Digital camera sales by Japanese manufacturers will continue to grow in 2007 but in a slower clip, according to the Tokyo-based Camera and Imaging Products Association. CIPA said growth will only be 7.5% this year, compared to 22% last year when lower prices and wider choices boosted sales. Canon and Sony are forecast to sell …

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Zink stands for zero ink, and that’s exactly what Zink Imaging LLC promises – a pocket sized printer that uses no ink to print digital snapshots in seconds. The Zink technology uses heat, much like a dye sub printer does, but the dyes are embedded into the paper itself. Bonded inside the paper are three …

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Throw away that kit lens which came with your brand new digital SLR. If you’re serious about your photography, here’s a good read from Peter Kolonia of PopPhoto.com telling you how to choose The Right Lens for the Job. He says kit lenses are designed “to have compact proportions, light weight, and small price tags. …

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NASA scientists have created a new telescope technology called “microshutters,” tiny doorways the width of a few hairs that will allow the telescope to view the most distant stars and galaxies humans have ever seen. The microshutters will be built into the James Webb Space Telescope, which replaces the Hubble Telescope, whose main camera malfunctioned …

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