May 2006

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May 25, 2006
 
Pentax UK Announces the Release of the K110D

Pentax K110D News Release Excerpt:
The K110D features a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD as its image sensor, assuring the accurate reproduction of scenes— from images with beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds to those with edge-to-edge sharpness. By combining 6.1 effective megapixels with a high-performance imaging engine and advanced image-processing technologies, the K110D is designed to produce beautiful, true-to-life images that are rich in gradation. What’s more, it offers a choice of two finishing touches of “Natural” or “Bright” to create a distinctive atmosphere.         Full Article

May 25, 2006
 
Sanyo Announces the Release of the Xacti VPC-S60

VPC-S60
6 Megapixel still images
3x optical zoom
2.5 inch LCD monitor
Touch Sensor for fast focusing
9-point auto focus system
Super Macro Mode with minimum focusing distance of 1.97 in
Ergonomically designed housing
Recording Modes: Still image, sequential shot
Filters: Standard, Black & White, Cosmetic, Sepia, Sharpness, Saturation
Subject Functions: Sports, Portrait, Landscape, Night Exposure, Fireworks, Flora, Photo with sound background          More

May 26, 2006
 
Crop and Straighten Digital Photos in Photoshop

Mike Kruske writes, "It's happened to all of us. We come across a great photo shot, and while framing the image, pay more attention to the framing parameters than the leveling of the image. After downloading the digital photo and realizing we have a world class photographic image, we also realize the image is way out of level. If the digital photo just had a level horizon, it would certainly be an award winning photographic image. There is a very simple technique that can be used to level a digital photo, or to change the basic orientation of the image using any quality image editing software."         Full Article

May 26, 2006
 
Initial Review Posted for the Ricoh Caplio R40

Ricoh Caplio R40 News:
Ricoh takes pride in manufacturing products based on the concept of Expandability. In addition to its highly versatile wide zoom lens, the new R40 offers expanded photographic possibilities, whatever the situation. Thanks to the R40’s enhanced macro capabilities—a specialty of Ricoh—and ultra-quick response, this is a camera that gets results anywhere, anytime. No longer will users miss shooting opportunities as they wait for their camera to power up or the Auto Focus to lock.          Full Initial Review

May 26, 2006
 
Initial Review Posted for the Ricoh Caplio 500G wide

Ricoh News Release Excerpt:
The Caplio 500G wide, the successor to the Caplio 400G wide (launched in January 2004), starts off with the same strong set of features as its predecessor, with superior water and dust resistance, a wide-angle optical 3x zoom (equivalent to 28-85mm for a 35mm camera), and functions for linkage with Construction CALS and other business systems. It goes further, however, with new features, such as more rugged impact resistance, a flash range of 10m, and an antiblur function. It is designed for customers who will use it on construction sites, for insurance loss appraisal in disaster areas, in schools, and in other outdoor situations.         Full Initial Review

May 27, 2006
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 Review at Lets Go Digital

Lets Go Digital wrote a review of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1000 and said: "The camera is equipped with many innovative functions, is economical with its energy, shows an excellent image quality, and is packaged in a high-quality stainless steel housing. In our opinion, the fact that this camera offers 10 Megapixels is not necessarily its main asset; after all, the Casio Exilim EX Z1000 camera already has sufficient potential in itself to seize a market share."      More

Read More Camera Reviews of the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z1000

May 27, 2006
 
Lensbaby Selective Focus Digital Camera Lenses

The Lensbabies product line currently includes two lenses, the Original Lensbaby and Lensbaby 2.0, as well as the Lensbaby Macro Kit, which allows either Lensbaby model to be used for macro photography. Lensbaby 2.0 and

The Original Lensbaby bring one area of a photo into sharp focus, with that ‘sweet spot’ surrounded by graduated blur. Photographers can fluidly move the sharp area around the photo by bending the flexible lens tubing. The Lensbaby Macro Kit mounts onto the front of either Lensbaby lens to allow photographers to focus as close as two inches away.        More

For more information:  www.lensbabies.com

May 28, 2006
 
Wildlife Photography Tips and Techniques

Roberta Hochreiter writes, "To get good shots of animals and birds, you will have to learn to be quick in setting up and framing your shots. Waiting until you get out in the wilderness to learn these tricks is not a good idea. What I found to be very helpful was practicing on my cats and on birds in my yard or local parks. You learn to anticipate their behavior and react fast to get the good shots. Here are some tips on how to get the best shots of animals in the wild."        Full Article

May 29, 2006
 
Restoring Old Scratched Photos in Photoshop

Michael Wysmierski writes, "There are times that people may have old photographs they would like to restore to save the memories. Photos usually get damaged through the times. The pictures may get blurred, the color fades and the picture might acquire marks and scratches. Thank the technology of today. People can now save and restore their old photos with the help of Photoshop. This is one easy way on how to remove the blotches and marks on an old picture. This is also a good way to make the picture look new but still appear classical. It will be a pleasant and easy way to display pictures kept on old albums and cabinets for a long time."          Full Article

May 30, 2006
 
LG Chocolate Camera Phone Sells Fast Worldwide

LG Press Release Excerpt:
More than half a million Chocolate Phones have been sold worldwide in the four weeks since the global launch in London, where the phone has already sold out. Retailers there are anxiously awaiting additional shipments, and there are long waiting lists of customers with a craving for Chocolate. The phone has also taken the No. 1 best seller position at Carphone Warehouse, the largest European mobile phone retail chain. It also took the top sales spot in Mexico, with 25% market share, beating Motorola’s Razr when it was launched there. Saudi retailers have already signed numerous pre-release sales contracts for the phone.          Full Article

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