January 2006

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January 6, 2005
 
Sony Announces the Release of the Cyber-shot S600

Sony Press Release Excerpt:
‘Anti-Blur’ technology for sharper shots
Thanks to the Cyber-shot S600’s High Sensitivity ‘anti-blur’ technology you can shoot in difficult conditions, such as low light, without the risk of hand shake blurring your pictures. It also allows you to capture fast moving objects with no blur, likewise you can be moving (such as in a car) shooting a stationary object - an option that is not possible if you’re just using image stabiliser technology. High Sensitivity even allows you to shoot with out the flash, resulting in pictures that are as sharp as when using a flash but far more naturally lit.        Full Article

January 6, 2005
 
Samsung Announces the Release of the SC-MS25, SC-MS20

Samsung Press Release Excerpt:
Las Vegas, NV - Samsung, a world leader in award-winning innovation, is leading the charge in multi-function devices with a new line of three 6-in-1 digital still cameras that offer video and voice recording, music playback, data storage, and web cam capability in addition to producing high-quality digital stills. The ultra-compact SC-MS25 combines multiple functions with full 6 MegaPixel photo quality and the best MPEG4 recording quality (640 x 480, 30fps) available in a digital still camera. Samsung's innovative 6-in-1 still cameras will be on display during CES 2006 at the Samsung booth, #11033 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 5th - 8th.        Full Article

January 7, 2005
 
PhotoVu Announces Their New Wireless Digital Picture Frame

PhotoVu Press Release Excerpt:
“The PV1955 is a great addition to the PhotoVu portfolio, fully leveraging the newest digital cameras and upcoming Internet services. Our fourth-generation digital frame is the crispest and brightest PhotoVu yet,” said Mark Van Buskirk, Partner, PhotoVu. “And we’ve doubled its internal memory to support up to 16.7 megapixel cameras, ensuring our customers can seamlessly view all of their photo collection for years to come.”        Full Article

January 7, 2005
 
Flash Photography Tips and Techniques

Flash photography is the use of a camera flash bulb in a variety of possible situations where there doesn’t seem to be enough light. The most common use of flash photography is group portraits at gatherings where there is not enough light to take a satisfactory exposure.

But there are many other situations where the flash could be used such as: fill-flash situations when the background is brighter than the subject, using the flash to light up a room and creating better coloring, or using the flash to freeze a moving object in a dark situation.         Full Article

January 9, 2005
 
Digital Versus Film Benefits are Growing

Brandon Layne writes, "Consumers have been pretty receptive to the lower priced "point and shoot" models (some 5 million digital cameras were sold in the U.S. during the Christmas 2005 holiday season), but there are still some holdouts.

Great strides have been made in digital technology over the past few years, but more sophisticated digital cameras have only recently come down in price enough to attract the "serious amateur" market. In the past, the price of high-end digital camera equipment was more suited to the professional who could turn that investment into an income source."        Full Article

January 9, 2005
 
ArcSoft Embedded Auto Red-Eye Removal

ArcSoft Press Release Excerpt:
“This is a real technology breakthrough. The biggest challenge for auto red-eye removal solution is in detecting as many red-eye problems as possible while limiting the number of false detections of things like red lips or dots on a tie. This new and improved SDK does it better than any other automatic solution we’ve come across.” said Stéphan Côté, ArcSoft Vice President, Imaging Group. “Thanks to ArcSoft’s newest solution, you no longer have to sacrifice accuracy for a higher rate of detection.”         Full Article

January 9, 2005
 
Kodak Describes the Future of Digital Photography

Kodak Press Release Excerpt:
In a keynote address today to attendees of the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Perez reflected on the current state of the digital imaging industry and asserted that consumers want full ownership of and instant access to all their images and information in order to creatively tell their life stories. Yet, Perez noted, the imaging industry continues to make this a difficult proposition by adding complexity through the proliferation of stand-alone devices and rapidly changing, proprietary technology standards that confuse consumers.          Full Article

January 9, 2005
 
Wacom Releases the Intuos 3 12x19 Pen Tablet

Wacom Press Release Excerpt:
Wacom Technology Corporation’s new Intuos3 12x19 pen tablet is specifically designed for photographers, designers, artists and engineers who are using multiple large monitors or a large widescreen display such as the 30” Apple® Cinema® HD display. Like the recently introduced Intuos3 6x11, the Intuos3 12x19 features an active area with an aspect ratio (height-to-width) that is a great match to the screen aspect ratio of either a widescreen display or standard displays used together. This provides optimal pen control and efficient use of the entire tablet.         Full Article

Confusing Photography Terms - In an article called Create high-quality images with Digital cameras, Michael Sanford explains some confusing photography terms.

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