Monthly Archives: July 2009

Nikon today announced the D3000 digital SLR camera, replacing the D40/D60 series as entry-level camera to SLR shooting. The Nikon D3000 has a control layout nearly identical to the previous D40/D60 series, but with a slightly more rounded shoulders and a bigger 3-inch LCD screen. It features a 10-megapixel DX-format CCD sensor and has a …

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Together with the D300s’ announcement, Nikon today introduced the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR II and the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II telephoto zoom lenses, both featuring Vibration Reduction (VR II) image stabilization. Nikon said the 18-200mm, the company’s best-selling premium high-ratio zoom ever, offers enthusiasts excellent versatility. The 70-200mm f/2.8, …

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Nikon today made it official: the D300s DSLR is definitely coming out with HD movie capability, a faster frame advance rate of 7fps and dual CF and SD memory card slots. Nikon said the 12.3MP D300S comprehensively extends DSLR HD movie capture by adding external stereo sound input, autofocus capability and premieres in-camera movie editing. …

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Litepanels will be awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its proprietary lighting systems. Litepanels fixtures are used on a variety of network television productions including high profile programs such as Desperate Housewives, Fox’s 24, and Without a Trace. The Emmy award is the first in …

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The new KODAK EASYSHARE Z950 digital camera offers a 10x stabilized Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon zoom lens which gives an equivalent 35-350mm zoom range. Max aperture is f/3.5-f/4.8. Kodak says that provides maximum versatility for avid photographers to easily handle both distant and close-up shots. “The combination of these features plus a 12 MP sensor makes the …

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The new Kodak EasyShare D830 digital photo frame features an 8-inch display with interchangeable faceplates. The frame measures 9.8 x 7.8 x 1.3 inches; frame and faceplate is 11.2 x 9.6 x 1.8 in. The white border on its overall display size serves as a Quick Touch Border for easy scrolling through photos and picture …

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Pentax has posted Firmware Version 1.01 for its flagship K-7 digital SLR camera, updating the software for improved general stability and performance. The update site mentions a rare issue where the camera’s AF function may become unstable when the left-end focus point is selected. This has been addressed in the firmware update. Also, the new …

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ExpressDigital is re-releasing its Darkroom Assembly Edition workflow software for school and team photographers. The company says Darkroom Assembly Edition completely manages nine different workflow scenarios. It also features greenscreen, online storefronts and lab connection, and interacts seamlessly with cameras, work stations, barcode scanners, and digital media burners all while automating business functions. ExpressDigital also …

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Western Digital has launched their new 1TB and 750GB My Passport Essential SE portable hard drives, touting large capacity in a small form measuring only 15x80x126mm. The mobile drive utilizes the company’s WD Scorpio Blue 2.5-inch hard disk drive for notebooks. Western Digital said the new My Passport Essential SE drives are light and compact …

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The good news is that Canon Inc still made a profit for the 2nd Quarter of 2009; the bad news: that profit is down 72% compared to the same period last year. The company reported Â¥44.9 billion or $467 million operating profit in Q2 2009 from net sales of Â¥793 billion ($8.2 billion). Compare that …

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