ArtdeSoul Scanner Preserves and Reproduces Works of Art

It’s a unique scanner that uses the same technology as the Vatican to create stunning replicas of art works. The first-of-its-kind and the only-one-of-its-kind in the United States belongs to Irvine, California’s ArtdeSoul, a company that provides scanning, reproduction and distribution services to artists, photographers, archivists, museums, galleries, architects and engineers. ArtdeSoul owns the only …

Photoshop Elements 5.0 & Premier Elements 3.0 Bundle

Adobe Systems today announced the latest versions of its digital photo and video editing software for consumers. Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Adobe Premier Elements 3.0 for Windows can be purchased as a bundle to take advantage of their integrated photo and video functionality. Used together, the two software packages can add impact to photo …

Samsung: 32GB & 64GB CompactFlash Cards Now Possible

Samsung has developed the first 40-nanometer memory device that paves the way for CompactFlash cards with 32 and 64 gigabytes of capacity. Samsung said the new memory device incorporates what it calls “Charge Trap Flash (CTF) architecture,” a method that increases manufacturing efficiency while improving performance. “The new CTF-based NAND flash memory increases the reliability …

Fujifilm FinePix A700 Raises Entry Level Standards

Fujifilm today unveiled its FinePix A700 compact camera, the latest update to its popular A-series entry-level line. The FinePix A700 has 7.3-megapixel Super CCD image sensor, 2.4-inch LCD screen, and 3x optical zoom. Its Super CCD technology is touted to be responsible for the FinePix A700’s impressive low-noise performance across its ISO 100-400 light sensitivity …

Kodak Unveils New Color Negative Films

Eastman Kodak Company has announced new versions of its Portra series of color negative films, underscoring its continuing support for the professional photography market. The new color negative films – Kodak Professional Portra 160 VC, 160 NC, 400 VC and 400 NC – are designed to deliver images with finer grain and spectacular skin tones. …

The Zigview S2 Will Make Your DSLR Do More

The Zigview S2 Digital Angle Finder now makes it easier for DSLR camera owners to shoot photos from a variety of angles. The Zigview S2 attaches to the viewfinder and displays a live video feed of whatever is seen through it, making it essentially a through-the-lens (TTL) LCD viewer for the DSLR. And get this: …

Beware of False Canon Offers

Canon is warning the public that certain online advertisements are offering ridiculously low prices for its digital camera products. Canon said they are fraudulent and not connected with the company. They went on to say that although the online offers may include the Canon logo, company name and/or product images, the ads are in no …

Mask Pro 4 Debuts At Photoshop World

Photoshop masking plug-in Mask Pro 4 has demonstrated its capabilities at the Photoshop World tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mask Pro 4 by onOne Software is the much-anticipated upgrade to the company’s popular digital image masking plug-in Mask Pro 3. The new version now includes built-in training videos that focus on teaching the user how …

Sony Bling: The Lanyard is Now a Bracelet

Sony is giving you a beautiful bracelet for free when you buy their Cybershot DSC-T30 or DSC-T9 digital camera. This bracelet actually functions as a camera strap – a lanyard, really – and is made specifically for Sony by Tray 6. It’s called the CameraCatch, and “it has all the strength of a camera strap …