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O’Reilly Media has released the new book, Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual by Lesa Snider, a how-to guide for the latest version of Photoshop imaging software. The new book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style without technical jargon. The book covers the most important things you need to …
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The new Sony SLT-A37 camera is the latest to feature Translucent Mirror Technology, which delivers 7fps burst shooting, non-stop phase detection autofocus and continuous live image preview during still and full HD video (60i/24p) shooting. It has a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and a precision 3-cross 15-point AF system with tracking autofocus that keeps faces and …
The claim is that since “the sensor does not ‘see’ colors, every pixel records true luminance values … as a result, it delivers ‘true’ black-and-white images that are significantly sharper than comparable exposures from a camera with a color-sensitive sensor.” The Leica M Monochrom, a variant of the M9, is a full-frame digital version of …
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Fujifilm’s latest rugged and waterproof camera, the FinePix XP170, is WiFi-equipped to allow wireless photo transfer to Andorid or iOS smartphones and tables, making it ultimately easier to upload pictures to the Internet. The company says the new FinePix XP170 digital camera is ideally suited for outdoor adventures because it features Four-Way Protection: waterproof to …
Olympus has launched its new TG-1 iHS tough camera, touting DSLR image quality, best-in-class f2.0 lens and full 1080p HD video. The Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS digital camera packs a 1/2.3″-type 12MP back-lit CMOS sensor and a TruePic VI processor to deliver high image quality, a 25-100mm equivalant F2.0-4.9 zoom lens, and an optional converter …
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Adobe has published the Release Candidate for its Lightroom 4.1 photography workflow software. Issues fixed by LR4.1RC include the following: Estimated price does not update when switching between books in the Collection panel. Postscript Type 1 Fonts do not appear in the Font menu within the Book module. Filenames can now be used as auto …
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The new Photoshop CS6 and CS6 Extended are part of its latest suite of creative packages. This latest iteration of Photoshop now includes content-aware move, video editing, the blur gallery and Adobe Camera Raw 7, which thoroughly revised its series of controls. Photoshop CS6 Extended includes all Photoshop CS6 features and adds Mercury Graphics Engine …
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Nikon has issued a recall for specific batches of the EN-EL15 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack used in the company’s digital SLR D800, D800E, D7000 cameras and the Nikon 1 V1 interchangeable lens camera. The batches in question have the letters E and F in their serial numbers, specifically the 9th digit of 14-digit lot number. …
Beyond Point-and-Shoot: Learning to Use a Digital SLR or Interchangeable-Lens Camera is a new book by Darrell Young (Rocky Nook, 140 pages, $30) for those who want to transition from compact cameras and get creative with DSLRs. Assuming little to no knowledge of photographic terms, techniques, or technology, Beyond Point-And-Shoot is intended to help the …
Nikon’s new entry-level DSLR camera touts a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor and shares the same EXPEED 3 image processor of the flagship Nikon D4. Newcomers to D-SLR photography will benefit from the camera’s latest Guide Mode that takes the user step by step through the photography process to capture images. The new camera also features full …