Most Popular Digital Cameras of July 2006
Given the heat wave across most of the USA recently, it may be hard to get out and take pictures. However, back to school is coming quickly and many people are looking for cameras to take to school or to take pictures of their kids at the school plays. If you find yourself needing to replace or upgrade your camera, we like to profile the most popular cameras on our web site to give you a good idea of what people are considering.
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Blow Up Image Enlargement Plug-in
Alien Skin Software today released Blow Up, an all-new plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements which offers the highest quality image enlargement available.
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Sony H5 vs Canon S3 IS vs Panasonic FZ7 at DigitalCameraInfo
DigitalCameraInfo have published a comparative review of the Sony DSC-H5, Canon S3 IS and Panasonic FZ7 ultra-zoom digital cameras.
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Kodak Easyshare Z612 Digital Camera First Thoughts
Image stabilized (IS) mega-zoom digicams are currently one of the hottest products in the high tech marketplace. Kodak’s first foray in this highly competitive arena, the Kodak Easyshare Z612, was designed to compete directly with Canon’s S3 IS, Sony’s H5, and Panasonic’s FZ7.
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Don’t Be Afraid; They Won’t Bite: M, P, and S Exposure Modes Demystified
To a Point and Shoot (P&S) camera user, the mode options can seem superfluous at best, and terrifying at worst. After all, isn’t the camera called “Point and Shoot” for a reason? Why should the average camera user bother changing modes when the camera was designed to take a decent picture with no switch flipping or incantations from the user? The answer is simple: you don’t have to, but using the modes can lead to even better results.
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Datacolor at Photokina 2006
Datacolor to show complete photography workflow with ColorVision PrintFIX PRO Suite at photokina 2006.
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Sigma Upgrades Flashguns for Pentax K100D DSLR
Sigma s EF-500 DG SUPER and EF-500 DG ST model flashguns for the Pentax mount do not operate with the recently introduced Pentax K100D D-SLR camera.
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Nikon Coolpix L4 Review at TrustedReviews
TrustedReviews have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L4, a 4 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom lens and 2 inch LCD.
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Pentax Optio S7 Digital Camera Announced
The Pentax Optio S7 is a new addition to the slim and stytlish S line of Pentax Optio cameras. A successor to the S6, the S7 features a 7 megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD (with 232K pixels), 3x optical zoom, and some of Pentax’ newer technologies, like Face Recognition AF & AE. The S7 will be available on a limited basis in September for under $300.
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Microsoft Photosynth
Microsoft Photosynth takes a large collection of photos of a place or object, analyzes them for similarities, and displays them in a reconstructed 3-Dimensional space.
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Adobe Lightroom Adventure 2006
Photographer Mikkel Aaland has invited eleven acclaimed photographers to join him in Iceland for the the ultimate road test to put Adobe Lightroom through its paces.
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Canon Powershot A530 Digital Camera Review
The Canon PowerShot A530 is a capable digital camera with a respectable zoom range. It is a good choice for a traveler both in size and power source as AA/LR6 batteries are readily available almost anywhere.
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Carnival of Digital Cameras & Photography #43
Carnival of Digital Cameras and Photography is a weekly round-up of all the latest news, trends, digital camera reviews, top blogs, photography tips and professional advice. This week, Chris Roberts…
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Samsung Announces Digimax S700 and Digimax S1000 Digital Cameras
Samsung has added two new cameras to their “S” line of digital cameras. The 7 megapixel Samsung Digimax S700 and 10 megapixel Digimax S1000 will be avaialble in August. The S700 has an MSRP of $249 and the S1000 has an MSRP of $349.
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Top High-Speed, High-Capacity Memory Cards
Your digital camera memory card is easily the most crucial camera accessory. Without it, you can store very few pictures or none at all. If you have a high-megapixel camera,…
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Cameras on Back-to-School Shopping Lists
Spending on digital cameras and other electronics for back-to-school shopping is estimated to grow more than $1.5 billion this year to $3.82 billion, according to Techweb.com. While spending will jump…
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Digital Camera Announced
Panasonic has announced the successor to their very popular FZ30 ultra-zoom camera. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor and Panasonic’s new Intelligent ISO Control system. This 12x zoom, MEGA OIS stabilized camera will be available in September for an MSRP of $649.
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Kodak Easyshare Z612 Digital Camera Review
The Kodak EasyShare Z612 offers users a nice balance of prosumer flexibility, advanced features, and P&S (point and shoot) ease of use. How does the Z612 stack up against its competition? Overall, the Z612 has more warts than a bullfrog, but in the end it’s all about the pictures and when it counts and where it counts (except for macro) the Z612 delivers.
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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review at SLRgear
SLRgear have reviewed the new Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, which features a fixed aperture of f/4 throughout the zoom range and an Image Stabiliser that allows shutter speeds of 3 stops slower than normal.
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SanDisk Gathers Press at Nasdaq to Announce New Compact Flash Extreme IV Card
SanDisk has announced its new ultra fast Compact Flash card line of products named Extreme IV. The Extreme IV card features a read and write speed of 40MB/sec, doubling that of the predecessor Extreme III card. The Extreme IV is squarely targeted at professional photographers that need to use fast cameras and then transfer their large raw image files quickly to a PC.
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Kodak Easyshare P712 Digital Camera First Thoughts
The Kodak Easyshare P712 is a new addition to Kodak’s “Performance” line of digital cameras. Announced last month, the P712 features a 7.1 megapixel capture resolution, a stabilized 12x optical zoom, a 2.5 inch LCD, and plenty of features to appeal to someone ready to expand their digital photography horizons. I’ve had the camera for a few days now and wanted to give my first impressions (and let you know that a full review is coming soon).
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Beach Pictures – A Tutorial in Beach Photography
Beach pictures could be the most common images captured by photographers. Beaches set the scene for family vacations, weddings and intimate getaways. There is a reason beaches are so photographed….
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Digital Camera and Tech Deals for 7/21/2006 – 7/25/2006
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Carnival of Digital Cameras & Photography #45
Carnival of Digital Cameras and Photography is a weekly round-up of all the latest news, trends, digital camera reviews, top blogs, photography tips and professional advice. This week, Matt Gordon…
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July 2006 Prize Giveaway
Win copies of three new digital photography books, courtesy of Ilex Press, in the PhotographyBLOG July 2006 Prize Giveaway!
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Digital Camera Travel Tips
One of the best reasons to get a digital camera is to take it along when you travel. Here are some digital camera travel tips, including photography advice, tips on…
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 Digital Camera Announced
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is all about wide. This successor to the LX1 sports a wide angle lens, a wide format CCD, and a wide LCD. All that and it looks good too. The LX2 is a 10.2 megapixel camera and it will be available in September at an MSRP of $499.
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New Canon Scanners for Converting Old Film Photos
Canon just announced four new photo scanners that should make it easy to archive older film photos. While, in the past, you had to specificaly buy a film scanner (for…
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Top 8 Camera Bags for Digital Point-and-Shoot Cameras
It is important to protect your digital point-and-shoot camera from LCD scratches, dings and other general abuse. A great camera bag can do that. You don’t want one that is…
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Carnival of Digital Cameras & Photography #44
Carnival of Digital Cameras and Photography is a weekly round-up of all the latest news, trends, digital camera reviews, top blogs, photography tips and professional advice. This week, cehweidel of…
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Digital Camera Poll: Who is Your Favorite Camera Manufacturer?
It’s a topic that can get photography enthusiasts pretty heated. Some are passionate devotees of one camera manufacturer, and others insist their favorite is best. How about you? Place your…
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