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May 12, 2008
 
How to Increase the Dynamic Range of a Photo

Steve Paxton writes, "There are times when it is impossible to capture the entire dynamic range of a scene in a single image. Recently I ran in into this problem during a short trip I made through a beautiful farming valley. I found a lovely old shed and decided to stop to take a photo. After securing permission from the landowner I reached into my car to grab my camera equipment. It was at that moment that I realized that I had forgotten to bring my tripod with me."          Full Article

May 9, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Ultra-Compact Selphy CP770

The Canon Selphy CP770 is an ultra-compact dye-sublimation thermal transfer photo printer with an integrated storage solution. It is designed for photographers looking for easy use and extreme portability in a printer. The CP770 features wireless printing via IrDA, red-eye correction, skin tone optimization, color effects options, auto image fix, prints that last 100 years (unverified), and direct printing.         Initial Review

May 9, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Compact Selphy CP760

The Canon Selphy CP760 is an ultra-compact dye-sublimation thermal transfer photo printer. It is designed for casual photographers who are looking for lab-quality printing at home or on trips. The CP760 features a 2.5” LCD display, auto image correction, 300 x 300 dots per inch print resolution, face brightness optimization, red-eye removal, and direct printing from memory cards.         Initial Review

May 7, 2008
 
DXG Announces the 566V HD Camcorder

The DXG-566V is a 5 megapixel camcorder with HD video resolution of up to 1280 x 720 at 30fps and D1 resolution of 720 x 480 at 30fps. It is designed to be small and convenient so it can be taken almost anywhere by casual videographers. The DXG-566V features 8 megapixel still photographs, an SD memory card slot for expanded memory, 2x digital zoom, and a large 3.0” flip-out LCD screen. It is available in stores now for about $149.         Initial Review

May 7, 2008
 
DXG Announces the Very Affordable 565V

The DXG-565V is a 5 megapixel camcorder and digital camera. It is designed to be extremely affordable with basic features and stylish body color options. The DXG-565V features an mp3 player, MPEG-4 video at 720 x 480 resolution, 12 megapixel still photo resolution, 32 MB of internal storage, and a 2.4” LCD screen. It is available in 5 colors (metallic pink, red, deep-sea blue, gun metal, and midnight black) for about $99.         Initial Review

May 5, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Professional XL H1S

The Canon XL H1S is a professional HD camcorder that records to HDV tapes. It is designed to meet the needs of producers, event videographers, and digital cinematographers. The XL H1S features a Canon 20x optical zoom HD video lens, three 1/3 inch CCD image sensors (1.67 Megapixels each), and the Digic DVII HD image processor. It will be available in early June for about $8,999.         Initial Review

May 3, 2008
 
Winner of the April Landscape Photography Contest

This is the winning photo of the April photo contest on PictureSocial.com. It was taken by David Wollum, a member from Australia. Many votes came in for the three other finalists as well (See them here) We are now starting the May photo contest, the category is Night Cityscape Photography. Members can give their opinions about entries, and then the entries will be narrowed down to three in the last couple days of the month for final voting. If you would like to participate, please join the Monthly Photo Contest Group.

May 3, 2008
 
Canon Announces the High End XL H1A

The Canon XL H1A records to HDV tapes and is a professional high definition camcorder. The XL H1A is a lot like the XL H1S but lacks some expanded connectivity designed for certain technical situations. The XL H1S features a Canon 20x optical zoom HD video lens, the Digic DVII HD image processor, and three 1/3 inch CCD image sensors. It will be available in July for about $5,999.         Initial Review

May 3, 2008
 
Sanyo Announces the Waterproof DMX-CA8

The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 is a digital movie camera designed to survive in extreme conditions. It is waterproof and is built to be compatible with the average active lifestyle. The DMX-CA8 features face chase technology, MPEG-4 video, 8-megapixel still images, 5x optical zoom, noise reduction, and digital image stabilization. It will be available first in Japan starting in May.         Initial Review

April 30, 2008
 
Kodak Announces the ESP 5 All-in-One Printer

The Kodak ESP 5 is an all-in-one inkjet printer designed for home office users looking for an easy-to-use printer with low ink costs. The ESP 5 features a 3.0” LCD, facial retouch, Kodak perfect touch technology, red-eye reduction, color restoration, 30 pages per minute print speed in black and white, and 29 pages per minute in color. It is available now for about $169.         Initial Review

April 30, 2008
 
BenQ Announces the Stylish C850

The BenQ C850 is an 8-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom Pentax lens. It is designed for consumers looking for a stylish camera with basic features. The C850 features a shake free mode, smile capture mode, video recording, a 2.7” LCD screen, a grip with leather texture, and 14 shooting modes (includes a full manual mode). It will be available in Europe soon.          Initial Review

April 30, 2008
 
BenQ Announces the Award Winning C750

The BenQ C750 is a 7-megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom Pentax lens. It is designed for consumers looking for innovative design, exceptional quality and high functionality. The C750 was recently a red dot honorable mention award by Essen Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. It features shake-free mode, video recording, and a 2.5” LCD.         Initial Review

April 28, 2008
 
BenQ Announces the Affordable E800

The BenQ E800 is an 8-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom. It is designed to be an affordable and intelligent point-and-shoot camera. The E800 features smile catch mode, auto face tracking, a shake free mode, 5x digital zoom, and 13 various scene modes. Smile catch mode works by automatically shooting in rapid succession, stopping only when the shutter button is pressed.         Initial Review

April 28, 2008
 
Ricoh Announces the Tough G600

The Ricoh G600 is a compact, lightweight, water and dust-resistant, wide-angle, 5x zoom digital camera featuring enhanced shock resistance for outdoor use. It features a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, ISO speeds up to 3200, and a 2.7" LCD screen. The G600's shock resistance make it able to withstand falls from 1.5 m onto 26 surfaces. It is designed for customers who actively use their camera outdoors in extreme conditions.         Initial Review

April 26, 2008
 
PictureSocial Surpasses 1500 Active Members

PictureSocial.com, the social network for photographers, recently surpassed 1500 active members after only a few short months of operation. Today, the most popular photo is an excellent HDR sunset overlooking a lake called "The Lookout". It was taken by Terri, a mother of two from Kansas. PictureSocial is a new site where photographers from all experience levels can interact. Come and join others at this exclusive network for photographers.         Check it Out

April 23, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Portable Pixma iP100

The Canon Pixma iP100 is a compact inkjet photo printer capable of attaining 9600 x 2400 dpi print resolution. It is designed for frequent travelers who are looking for stylish printer that they can carry along with them. The Pixma iP100 features a minimum one picoliter droplet size, auto image fix technology, and 14 ppm printing speeds in color. It is available for about $249.         Initial Review

April 19, 2008
 
Panasonic Announces the Lumix TZ50 With Wi-Fi

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 is a 9.1 megapixel digital camera with 10x Leica DC optical zoom lens. It is designed for photographers who are looking for an advanced point-and-shoot camera with Wi-Fi capabilities. The DMC-TZ50 features intelligent exposure, optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO, automatic scene selection, HD video recording, and face detection. It will be available in May 2008 for about $449.          Initial Review

April 17, 2008
 
JVC Announces the High Performance GZ-MG730

The JVC Everio GZ-MG730 is a 30GB hard disk camcorder with a 10x F3.5 Konica Minolta optical zoom lens. It is built for consumers who want a hard disk camcorder but are also concerned with digital still photos. The GZ-MG730 features a 1/2.5-inch 7.38 Megapixel CCD, 3072 x 1728 still photos, and a 2.7” LCD. It is available now for about $799.          Initial Review

April 17, 2008
 
Sanyo Announces the Compact Xacti CG9

The Sanyo Xacti CG9 is a compact digital video camera and still camera that records to SD or SDHC memory cards. It is designed for consumers who are concerned with easily uploading videos to the web, portable media players, and social networks and having high resolution still photos. The Xacti CG9 features 9.1 megapixel still images, wind roar reduction, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video format, face chaser technology (recognizes up to 12 faces), 5x zoom, and a 2.5” LCD screen. It is available in mid-April 2008 for $279.        Initial Review

April 13, 2008
 
Nikon Announces the P80 With 18x Optical Zoom

The Nikon Coolpix P80 is a 10.1 megapixel digital camera with 18x optical zoom-Nikkor lens. It is designed for consumers looking for an ultra-zoom compact camera with a broad range of creative control options. The Coolpix P80 features the Expeed digital image processor, 15 scene modes, face detection, an electronic viewfinder, and a 2.7" LCD screen. It is available in April for about $399.         Initial Review