Howard Creech shares his first thoughts about the Canon Powershot S3 IS ultra-zoom digital camera. The S3 IS features a 6 megapixel sensor, a stabilized 12x optical zoom, and a 2 inch rotating, flip out LCD. Check back soon for our full review of the S3 IS.
Open Letter from Pixmantec
Some more Pixmantec / Adobe merger news for you today, courtesy of an email Newsletter from founders Kenneth Laerke and Michael Jonsson.
Morpheus Photo Warper, Photo Mixer and Photo Animation Suite
Morpheus Software today announced that it’s launching three new software products, Morpheus Photo Warper for distorting photos, Morpheus Photo Mixer for blending two photos together and Morpheus Photo Animation Suite.
Sigma Announces 70mm Macro Lens
July 10, 2006 Sigma Co. has announced the launch of their latest macro lens, the Macro 70mm f2.8 EX DG lens. Retailing for $570 USD, the lens will be available in August. The Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens corrects all types of aberrations, and has an anti-flare coating. The medium telephoto macro follows the 50mm [...]
Printing at Home in Decline
A recent InfoTrends study shows that the percentage of digital camera owners who print at home declined by 10% between 2004 and 2006.
Casio Exilim EX-Z600 Digital Camera Review
With a Super Bright LCD and long battery life, the compact Casio Exilim EX-Z600 has a lot to recommend it. In that sweet spot of 6 megapixels, the LCD is 2.7 inches diagonally with 153,600 pixels of resolution. A pretty typical 3x optical zoom gives you some flexibility when composing your shots.
Sanyo VPC-E7 and Sanyo VPC-S7
Sanyo have quietly added 2 new digital cameras to their range, the Sanyo VPC-E7 and Sanyo VPC-S7
Casio Releases EX-Z600 Firmware Version 1.02
Casio has released a firmware update for the EX-Z600 digital camera bringing the version up to 1.02. Version 1.02 now supports SDHC memory cards. The update also corrects freezing problems with the Pattern 4 slideshow function. The Casio firmware will also erase display messages in Russian. For Russian speaking users, Casio does not plan to release [...]
Fujifilm Face Detection, Finepix S6000fd, Finepix F20 Digital Cameras Announced
Today, Fujifilm has announced a new addition to their Real Photo Technology line-up – Face Detection Technology. It’s not the first time we’ve seen something like this, but read on for Fujifilm’s approach to achieving it. Along with the announcement of the Face Detection Technology, Fujifilm announced the Finepix S6000fd, the first digital camera to use the new technology, and the Finepix F20, a sister camera to their F30 digital camera.
Fujifilm FinePix F20
Fujifilm USA have announced the FinePix F20, a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 3x zoom lens, ISO 2000 and 2.5-inch LCD screen.
A Quick History Of Digital Photography
Where does the history of digital photography really start? Looking at various historical overviews, it quickly becomes clear that the starting point depends quite a bit on your point of view… Digital cameras use image sensors instead of film to sample light. They do this thanks to the photoelectric effect in which some metals release electrons [...]
Canon Powershot S3 IS Digital Camera Review
The new Canon Powershot S3 IS is the successor to Canon’s best selling Powershot S1 IS and S2 IS digital cameras. The S2 IS was last year’s most popular ultra-zoom digital camera because its 12X image-stabilized USM zoom, excellent movie mode, compact SLR style body, and full manual controls nicely met the needs and expectations of the savvy consumers who make up the rapidly expanding prosumer digital camera market niche.
Samsung NV3, NV7, and NV10 Digital Cameras Announced
After two years of extensive market research, Samsung has rolled out a new line of premium digital cameras. The NV (for New Vision) line now includes the NV3, NV7, and NV10 digital cameras. With this new line, Samsung has attempted to reach a pretty broad audience. The NV3 is a convergence device that acts like a camera and a personal media player. The NV7 is a more advanced camera with optical image stabilization. The NV10 is a slim, stylish 10 megapixel camera.
