Archive for January, 2008

Kodak Announces New 10-Megapixel High Zoom Digital Camera that Places …

“With the newest addition to the EasyShare family, Kodak is making it even easier for consumers to capture life’s high performance memories”

Feature-Packed Compact Camera Makes It Easy to Take Pictures in Almost Any Environment LAS VEGAS, Jan. via Canada NewsWire

Hands-on with the Canon EOS Rebel XSi DSLR

Posted Jan 31st 2008 2:10AM by Steven Kim Filed under: Digital Cameras We got our hands on what’s probably one of the most anticipated cameras of the show, the Canon EOS Rebel XSi DSLR. via Engadget

Sony’s quarterly profit rises 25 percent

Sony reported a 25.2 percent jump in profit for the October-December quarter Thursday as its PlayStation video game business stopped losing money after six straight quarters of losses. via The Plain Dealer

Sony profit up 6 pct on digital camera, games

Japan’s Sony Corp posted a 6 percent rise in quarterly operating profit thanks to strong digital camera sales, but it cut its annual outlook. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville

Display Photos in Style With Sony’s New Digital Photo Frames

“Digital photo frames are a natural addition to our line of digital imaging products”

Sony today unveiled its S-Frame brand of digital photo frames, offering vibrant LCD screens and stylish designs suitable for the living room, bedroom or office. via KVOA-TV Tucson

Sony Alpha A300 DSLR

“Quick AF Live View gives these new models a familiar shooting style without compromising speed - ideal for the growing market of first-time SLR users.”

The Sony Alpha A300 DSLR is a 10.2 megapixel DSLR. It features Sony’s new Quick AF Live View system which allows you to frame images in the camera’s 2.7 inch LCD yet still be able to focus images quickly. via Livingroom.org.au

Elementary school principal jailed

“He graduated from South San High and rose through the ranks.”

An elementary school principal who has worked as a San Antonio educator for nearly two decades was arrested Tuesday in connection with the molestation of a 13-year-old student, authorities said. via MySanAntonio.com

US slowdown deals surprise blow to Canon

“The subprime loan problems have turned out to be worse than we had anticipated”

Japan’s Canon blamed a slowing US economy for a surprise drop in quarterly operating profit on Wednesday, and warned earnings this year will miss market expectations. via Financial Times

Canon says 4th quarter profit rose 1.8 percent, sees steady profit growth this year

TOKYO_Canon Inc. said Wednesday its profit edged up 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter from the year before, helping it reach a record annual profit for the eighth straight year. via Customer Interaction Solutions

Lumix TZ5 - another with wide-angle and HD video

“With the success of the TZ3, we’re confident that the enhancements we’ve made to the 2008 TZ-family will make them a must-have for consumers who appreciate advanced, intuitive and versatile digital cameras.”

Posted in Digital Cameras by Darrin Olson on January 29th, 2008 Panasonic announced the DMC-TZ5 as another Lumix camera heading for shelves soon with very similar features to the DMC-FX35 model including a … via Slippery Brick

Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-FS3

“Many consumers today are looking for pocket-sized, easy-to-use cameras that take crisp, high-quality pictures”

Among no less than eight new digicam announcements today, Panasonic has unveiled its Lumix DMC-FS3 digital camera. via The Imaging Resource News Page

Pentax Optio A30 10 Megapixel Digital Camera and Camera Case Bundle - …

The PENTAX Optio A30 features 10.0 effective megapixels, a 1/1.8 inch CCD with a wide dynamic range for superior tones, an smc PENTAX zoom lens and an image processing engine that gives a rich color … via Buy.com

Nikon Coolpix S520

More Portable Devices News Nikon introduces the Coolpix S520 digital camera in time for the PMA 08 show. via I4U Future Technology News

GE a new name in Digital Cameras A735 A835 E840 E1035 E1050 E1235 G2

Have you checked our offers page? Reviews by category Digital Cameras GE a new name in Digital Cameras Yesterday in London GE launched a range of Digital Cameras . via GadgetSpeak

Pentax offers new point-and-shoot cameras

Pentax has introduced three new models of its Optio line of point-and-shoot digital cameras. via Mac 911 Weblog

GE Unleash Barrage of Compact Digicams

General Electric have just announced no less than 7 new digital cameras at their European launch in London. via Gizmonews

Beginning Photography Tips For Buying Affordable Digital Cameras

There are many different makes of camera, and it’s not just the lesser known ones that are affordable. via Buzzle.com

Tracking down camera’s owner takes focus

“It’s good to know there are some honest people left in the world.”

At dusk on New Year’s Eve, Erika Gunderson got into a taxi in New York City and entered a digital-age mystery. via Daily News

Olympus Says Five is the Magic Number, Extends , Camedia Digital Camera Lines [Digital Cameras]

The Skinny : Olympus just barfed out five new digital cameras. The fantastic five include the following fresh snappers: The 1020 : 10.1MP, 7x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, ISO1600 and 2500, as well as Olympus’s … via Gizmodo

General Imaging Unveils PMA Offering

” After its freshmen year in the Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblank digital camera ‘);” onMouseOut=”setTimeout ‘,500);” class=hotlink2>digital camera business, General Imaging … via Digital Pro Sound

$43,000 Lotto bash questioned

“There are different games introduced every month that many of the employees don’t know enough about”

State Controller John Chiang says the California Lottery owes the state treasury tens of thousands of dollars for prime rib meals and swanky gifts handed out during an employee recognition dinner last fall. via Lompoc Record

IC startup targets GPS location with cameras

“The priority is more expertise in digital IC design and embedded software.”

Engineering samples of the Airwave-1 chip are scheduled for the summer. Air Semiconductor, which as founded 18 months ago with first round funding from Pond Ventures, claims its proprietary technology and IP … via EETimes.eu

Samsung GX-20 DSLR gets official in the UK

Posted Jan 25th 2008 1:31PM by Donald Melanson Filed under: Digital Cameras Samsung’s GX-20 DSLR has taken a rather roundabout route on the way to release — first getting leaked on a Norwegian website and then … via Engadget

New Stylus Digital Cameras From Olympus are Extremely Durable

Olympus is set to release 2 new waterproof compact digital cameras from their popular Stylus line of compacts. via Inventor Spot

Kodak at a crossroads

“You’re fighting against much larger players with a more singular focus, better balance sheets and bigger scale”

After a four-year overhaul, the American photography giant has leapt into the digital age, but will it be enough? Loading… Rich DiBiase, a writing systems engineer, inspects a digital photograph printed on a … via Medford Mail Tribune

Sony Helps Families Capture The Action With New Compact High-Zoom Digital Camera

Sony today unveiled its high-zoom Cyber-shot DSC-H10 digital camera, a compact model that is ideal for parents looking to capture their families’ memories. via WebWire

Can Photo Clues Lead to Camera s Owner?

“I thought, with all this data in the camera, theres no way were not going to get it back to them”

At dusk on New Years Eve, Erika Gunderson got into a taxi in New York City and entered a digital-age mystery. via KVML

Fujifilm announces new digital snappers

Smaller, faster, better zooms, new Fujifilm cameras ship in March Fujifilm has introduced five cameras to its range, including one it describes as the “world’s smallest 12x optical zoom digital camera”, the … via Macworld UK

Oylmpus Type M+ xD Picture Card

Olympus has just rolled out its high-speed Type M+ Series xD-Picture Card that claims to be 50% faster compared to its predecessor, the Type M Series xD-Picture Card - when capturing images with an Olympus … via Gizmonews

Digital Cameras In Dodge County Squad Cars

“When we have video systems like this it captures real data and the entire event. It allows us to answer those questions the public might have”

It’s called I-COP. It’s a small camera inside the window and every county squad car in Dodge is about to get one. via JSOnline.com and WTMJ-TV