http://www.dcviews.com AAA-Views BV 2009 Daily news about digital photography, digital imaging and digital cameras. en-us http://www.dcviews.com/artlib/dcv_white.jpg http://www.dcviews.com 96 48 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1218500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/casio-ex-g1.htm ]]> Casio announces the Exilim EX-G1, the world's thinnest water- and dust-proof digital camera. This camera is your ideal travel companion when you're travelling in harsh climate conditions. The EX-G1 in only 19,9 mm thin and can withstand repeated falls from height 2.13 meters (7 feet), can be used in water to a depth of three meters (10 feet) for 60 consecutive minutes, and can sustain temperatures down to -10 °C (14 °F). The Exilim EX-G1 offers a resolution of 12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and comes in grey or red... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:20:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2197500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/zeiss-f.htm ]]> Carl Zeiss announces a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface, these new lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The ZF.2 lenses are available in eight focal lengths, six of which will be available from the end of November: 3,5/18, 2,8/21, 2/35, 1,4/50, 2/50 and 1,4/85. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 and macro Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2 will be introduced in the spring... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2197400.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/epson-evf-2.htm ]]> Following the announcement of the 0.47-inch SVGA evf panel in October, Seiko Epson today announces the development of a new high-temperature polysilicon TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. The new evf panel measures just 0.52 of an inch and offers QHD 960 x 540 (800 x 600 for the 0.47 version) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new panel is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2197300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sony-led-lcd.htm ]]> Sony introduces the ACX396AKS LCD module, a 3-inch LED backlit LCD that uses low-temperature polysilicon transistors. The panel features ultrahigh resolution (271 ppi) and through its Window-On antireflection process technology it can display strong blacks and increases display visibility. In traditional LCD panel structures there are large losses due to reflections in the air gap between the protective cover and the LCD module. By directly applying the protective cover to the LCD, the loss from reflections can be reduced significantly... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2197200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/fujitsu-f-01b.htm ]]> The new water-resistant docomo PRIME Series F-01B mobile phone (by Fujitsu) features a 3.4-inch touchscreen display and a 12.2 megapixel camera. The new phone utilizes Fujitsu's Milbeaut Mobile image-processing engine, and incorporates a number of photographic-assistance features, such as the face recognition function, which recognizes specific individuals in the frame: tracking focus function to capture subjects in motion; high-sensitivity mode equivalent to ISO 25600; super digital zoom function, and a 28 mm wide-angle lens... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2197100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/panasonic-dmw-ta1.htm ]]> Panasonic announces the new DMW-TA1 tripod adaptor that allows using the DMC-GF1 digital SLR camera with large-diameter lenses on tripods comfortably. When using lenses with a large diameter, such as the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200) or the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./ MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140), the lens may interfere with the pedestal of the tripod depending on the shape and length from the center hole to the front edge (over approx. 2 cm).... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1218200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/ricoh-gxr.htm ]]> Ricoh introduces the GXR digital camera system featuring a unique approach to change its lenses. The lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body does not contain an image sensor. The new A12 50mm F2.5 macro lens features a 12.3 Mp sensor; the S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC lens offers 10 Mp. On the back of the camera you'll find a fixed 3.0-inch 920K pixel VGA LCD picture display... Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/cranberry-dvd.htm ]]> The Cranberry DiamonDisc, a novel DVD disc, is said to store your digital photos, movies, music, documents, and ledgers for 1,000 years or more. Started with a discussion over dinner, McInnis, founder of Cranberry DiamonDisc, has licensed the technology developed by a group of professors at the Brigham Young University (corrected text in green). You can order the DiamonDisc online and upload your data starting at $34.95. Burning your own DVDs is an option too, but the required burner kit would set you back $4995 ... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/jobo-scanviewer.htm ]]> JOBO launches the ScanViewer, a high resolution (800x600 pixel) 8-inch digital picture frame that features a built-in photo scanner. The ScanViewer digitizes up to 4 x 6-inch (10 x 15cm) printed photos and presents them directly on the display. Via a USB connection, the scanned pictures that have been saved to the 1 Gigabyte internal memory can also be transferred to a connected PC or be printed to a PictBridge compatible photo printer. The new ScanViewer will be available at retail in December for € 259.00... Sun, 8 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1218100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-e-600.htm ]]> Olympus has quietly introduced the new E-600 digital SLR. The new camera, initially only planned for Europe will now be available in the US this month too. Closer examination of the specifications reveals that the new E-600 indeed lacks 3 Art Filters, Multi Exposure Number mode, Multi Aspect Aspect mode and Illuminated button icons. Strangely enough, the E-600 body-only has a published retail price of $749.99, whereas the E-620 goes for $699,99 including a 14-42mm lens, but maybe I'm missing something.... Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sony-a380-1.htm ]]> Sony releases firmware update version 1.10 for the A230, A330, and A380 digital SLR cameras. The improvements over previous firmware versions are: When the [Metering mode] is set to the [Center weighted] or [Spot] metering modes, the exposure will be locked when the focus is confirmed. (When shooting in AF mode). Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/canon-7d-s.htm ]]> Canon releases a Service Notice for the EOS 7D DSLR. It has turned out that images captured by continuous shooting, under certain conditions may show barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame. This problem is not noticeable in an image with optimal exposure, but becomes more noticeable if a retouching process such as level compensation is applied to emphasize the image. Update: Canon has today released firmware update version 1.1.0 to address this issue... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 03:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-e-p2.htm ]]> On the heels of the PEN E-P1 Olympus adds a new member to the PEN generation with the E-P2. This second digital model takes usability and functionality even further by incorporating diverse fresh features, such as an accessory port for accessories like viewfinder and microphones, two additional Art Filters (Diorama and Cross Process), color-boosting i-Enhance function and AF tracking. Furthermore E-P2 offers HD movies in M-mode and remote slideshow control via HDMI. The P2 will be available in December for $1099.99... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-m-lenses.htm ]]> Olympus announces two new Micro Four Thirds System lenses. The new super wide-angle zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens (18-36mm equiv.) and high-power wide to telephoto zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm equiv.) offer amazing optical performance in an extraordinarily compact and lightweight design that translates into taking your PEN camera anywhere for DSLR-quality images and unmatched freedom and creativity. Both are planned for release in the first half of next year... Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/think-tank-disguise.htm ]]> Think Tank Photo launches the cavernous (or spacious) Urban Disguise 70 Pro bag for those situations where you're carrying two SLR cameras with lenses attached to each camera. The interior of the bag accommodates a host of camera configurations that enable you to keep all your gear secure in one bag. It even features a "Secret Pocket" (how secret can it be now?) on the inside of the front pocket designed to hold airline tickets, passports, and other irreplaceable items. The Urban Disguise is yours for $189.00... Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196400.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/zeiss-2-35.htm ]]> Carl Zeiss has now added an EF bayonet to its proven lens for photographic reporting: the new Distagon T* 2/35 ZE. The high-speed, moderate wide-angle Distagon T* 2/35 ZE fits all analog and digital EOS cameras. Its classic 35 mm focal length is particularly well-suited for advertising, travel and nature photography as it captures dynamic perspectives with high depth of focus and few distortions. The Distagon T* 2/35 ZE will be available from October 2009 at a recommended retail price of € 755,50 (excluding VAT)... Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sony-ericsson-x10.htm ]]> Sony Ericsson unveils the XPERIA X10, the first phone to deliver a consistent user experience where communication truly becomes entertainment. The multimedia phone is equipped with an 8.1 megapixel digital camera that features Intelligent face recognition features, Geo tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Photo and video light, Smile detection and Touch focus. Oh yes, it supports GSM GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS HSPA 900/1700/2100 and UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 and will be available from 1Q... Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/lsst-telescope.htm ]]> On the Cerro Pachan ridge in Chile, the LSST - a new kind of telescope - will see the light in 2014. With a light-gathering power among the largest in the world, it can detect faint objects with short exposures. Its uniquely wide field of view allows it to observe large areas of the sky at once; compact and nimble, it can move quickly between images. Taking more than 800 panoramic images each night, it can cover the sky twice each week. The LSST is equipped with a giant 3 Gigapixel digital camera that houses a 64 cm focal plane array... Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2196100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/samsung-2333hd.htm ]]> Samsung announces the debut of its entertainment-centric monitors, the 933HD+ (19-inch/ 1360 x768) and 2333HD (23-inch/1920x1080). These monitors have the benefits of a compact television including a digital TV tuner with an optional cable or satellite connection and up to two HDMI connections, depending on model, to connect digital devices such as a Blu-Ray player and gaming system. The integrated stereo sound system offers great sound and includes Dolby Digital (2333HD). The monitors are available now for $249.99 and $329.99 resp.... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/kodak-ccd.htm ]]> Kodak is working to enable a new level of low-light sensitivity for applied imaging markets through the integration of two advanced image sensor technologies. By combining Kodak's TRUESENSE Color Filter Pattern - a technology that increases a sensor's sensitivity to light - with its latest Interline Transfer CCD pixel design, applications such as traffic monitoring can look forward to a new class of cameras that provides improved image quality under demanding lighting conditions. Demonstration will be shown at the Vision 2009 trade show... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/jobo-keyframe.htm ]]> JOBO introduces the KeyFrame, a new mini digital picture frame and stylish key ring all-in-one that features a 1.5" color display, an internal memory capable of storing up to 60 images, and is available in three colors – black, red and pink. To upload images, users just connect the KeyFrame to a computer using the included USB cable. The user-friendly software offers picture rotation and a zoom function, and can display the stored images in a slideshow or as still images. The new KeyFrame will be available in November for € 15.95... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195700.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/onone-suite-5.htm ]]> onOne Software announces Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop, combining six software tools: PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition, PhotoTools 2.5 Professional Edition, Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition, MaskPro 4, and new versions of FocalPoint/PhotoTune. With the new FocalPoint 2 you can create realistic selective focus, depth-of-field and vignette effects that help focus attention on an area of an image. The new PhotoTune 3 features an improved Wizard and advanced adjustments for more control... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/fujifilm-remora.htm ]]> Fujifilm launches the Remora Slave Flash kit. The Remora with a guide number of 20, is not only suited to daytime diving, but its performance is also essential during night dives when a good light source is even more critical to taking great pictures. Another key feature of new the Fujifilm Remora Flash is the wide angle flash beam angle of 60 degrees. The extra wide flash spread means a bigger area can be illuminated to meet the needs of both macro and wide-angle photography. The Remora Flash kit is available now for £229.99... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/toshiba-bsi.htm ]]> Following the first endeavors by Omnivision and Sony, Toshiba now announces a new CMOS image sensor with 14.6 million pixels and back-side illumination (BSI) technology. In traditional image sensors the light entering the sensor is blocked by the wires, degrading the overall light sensitivity. In this BSI technology the lenses are attached to the back side of a substrate and deliver light directly to the photodiodes, without any interference from wiring. As a result, the light sensitivity and overall performance are boosted... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/toshiba-fuel-cell.htm ]]> Toshiba launches its first direct methanol fuel-cell product: the Dynario, a power source that delivers power to mobile digital consumer products. Once fueled with an injection of methanol solution from its dedicated cartridge, Dynario starts to generate electricity that is delivered to a consumer product via a USB cable. Sharp has been focusing on solar cells and achieves - at the research level - the world's highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8% and these tiny cells will eventually end up... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/daihatsu-deca-deca.htm ]]> Daihatsu shows the Deca Deca concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009. The Deca Deca is a super box that employs low, flat floor technology and features a vast interior space that can be used for a range of hobbies. The low, flat floor and pillar less, side-by-side doors provide great flexibility and fold-away seats can be arranged in a variety of patterns to perform work inside the vehicle. The model on display at the show is fitted with a desk and a large 35" LCD monitor to serve as the ultimate workbench for photographers on the move... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/voigtlaender-heliar.htm ]]> Voigtländer announces two limited edition lenses, the Heliar 3.5 / 50 mm and the Heliar 2.0 / 50 mm. The new lenses are introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Voigtländer-Cosina cooperation and are strictly limited to 600 pieces. Both lenses have 5 elements in 3 groups, with and 3.5 / 50 mm is fitted with a tube so that the length of the lens in the retracted state is only 23.2 mm. The lenses have an M39 screw mount cameras and an M-bayonet adapter is included. The lenses will be available in November for €749 and €699 respectively... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/mamiya-645df-1.htm ]]> Mamiya announces the 645DF medium format digital camera, first introduced in March at the Photo Imaging 2009 show. The 645DF delivers advances in core-camera technology, including an innovative new selectable dual shutter system with available flash sync speeds of up to 1/1600 of a second. Designed specifically for use with digital camera backs in the Mamiya 645AF mount, the 645DF is an open platform, compatible with digital backs from Leaf, Mamiya, Phase One, and Sinar. The retail price for the 645DF body is $5,990... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2194900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sony-dpp-f700.htm ]]> Sony launches a new stylish multitasking DPP-F700 digital photo frame with built-in printer. The all-in-one device features a 7-inch LCD display with WVGA (800 x 480) resolution, and allows photo viewing and printing for picture lovers who enjoy displaying and sharing copies of their special memories. The device allows you to edit images before printing, and prints 4x6-inch professional quality 300x300 dpi photos instantly in just 45 seconds. The Sony DPP-F700 digital photo frame-printer will be available for about $200 in January... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2195000.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/epson-tethered.htm ]]> Epson announces new tethering capabilities for its photo viewers P-6000 and P-7000. This feature allows you to view and save images to the viewer as they are shot. By connecting your DSLR camera to these viewers via a USB cable, the image is automatically saved onto the camera's memory card while a backup copy is also saved to the viewer hard drive. The new Epson P-6000 and P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer tethering feature for selected Nikon and Canon DSLRs will be available in late-October as a free download... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/mamiya-dm22.htm ]]> Mamiya introduces the new 22 Megapixel DM22 planned for November delivery. The DM22 features a 48x36mm sensor, 5356x4056 pixels, and an ISO range of 25-400, and has an estimated street price of $9,995. It's being introduced at the same time as the Mamiya DM28, an identical camera except for its sensor is 44x33mm, 6144x4622 pixels, and an ISO range of 50-800, which has an estimated street price of $14,990. Both cameras come with the Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 D Series focal plane shutter lens... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1217200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/pentax-k7-2.htm ]]> Pentax releases firmware version 1.02 for the K-7 DSLR. This new update add these improvements: • Added [Fine Sharpness 2] which makes image outlines sharper than [Fine Sharpness] on the Sharpness settings. • Improved processing performance at the particular shooting condition or setting such as preview image quality at "Water Color & Pastel" of Digital Filter mode. • Improved stability for general performance such as with Battery Grip D-BG4, the rear e-dial may become unstable in particular shooting condition... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1215800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/panasonic-lx3-2.htm ]]> A new firmware version is now announced for Panasonic's premium manual compact camera the DMC-LX3. Firmware version 2.0 supports several new functions and improves various performance factors to elevate shooting convenience and fun. The firmware also rectifies several minor issues to enhance operation. Update: The firmware update service for the DMC-LX3 (now named version 2.1) is available... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2194800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/brother-rid.htm ]]> Brother, actively working on retinal imaging display (RID) technology, now announces that it succeeded in developing a mobile prototype. RID is a projection technology that focuses light, of an intensity harmless to the eyes, onto the retina and then moves the light at high speed to create afterimages. Images projected onto the retina appear as if they existed in front of the user. The device enables you to see a transparent display of RID images without affecting the visual field, giving the impression of a 16 square inch screen viewed 1 meter ahead...