Canon Patent Sheds More Light on Fuel-Cell Plans (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - With the second patent filed by Canon, its use of fuel cells in digital cameras has been made a bit clearer. Full text
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Leica grabs bragging rights with `fastest' lens (AP)AP - Before camera manufacturers one-upped each other with the number of megapixels, they one-upped each other with the zoom range of their lenses. And before that, in the 1960s, the "speed" of the lens, its ability to gather light, was the big selling point. Full text |
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Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot T-Series Digicams (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The 10.3-megapixel T700 is intended to double as a high-res portable photo frame, while the entry-level T77 offers a 3-inch LCD touch screen with additional automatic shooting modes. Full text
Olympus, Matsushita to offer smaller SLR cameras (Reuters)
Reuters - Japan's Olympus Corp (7733.T) and Matsushita (6752.T) announced a new digital camera format on Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced machines. Full text
Fujifilm Announces 10-Megapixel Glam Cams (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - It's hard to believe that 10-megapixel resolution is available in point-and-shoot cameras. Fujifilm, however, has unveiled the geek-chic FinePix Z200fd, the newest model in the sleek, ultra-compact Z-series. Full text
Kodak posts lower 2Q profit, revises outlook (AP)
AP - Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 14 percent as digital inkjet-printer investments and higher costs for raw materials offset a hefty tax settlement gain. It also warned that full-year operating earnings will come in at the lower end of its previous forecast, sending its already depressed stock down 10 percent. Full text
Samsung Releases 'Innov8' Multi-Megapixel Smartphone (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Symbian-powered smartphone will have a powerful camera, integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, and push e-mail capabilities. Full text
Attention to lighting can make a huge difference in your photos (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - It's the middle of summer, and you have a brand-new digital camera, but your pictures aren't looking as stellar as you had hoped. Perhaps there are huge shadows under the eyes of your subjects, or a whole lot of squinting faces. It doesn't have to be that way. We checked in with Scott Kelby, author of the best-selling, two-volume The Digital Photography Book, for five basic lighting tips that can dramatically improve anyone's pictures - even those made with the most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras. Full text
Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1 (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives. Full text
Panasonic Debuts New HD Camcorders, Lumix Digicams (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Panasonic announced new digital cameras and camcorders at a press conference in New York City. Most of the company's new products emphasize a greater degree of sensitivity than earlier models. Full text
Sony DSC-T20 Camera Issue Causes Some to Fail (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Sony Corp. has announced that it has discovered an issue affecting certain of its DSC-T20 digital cameras that can result in an inability to take pictures. Full text