http://www.dcviews.com AAA-Views BV 2010 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 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 11:20:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/benq-v2220.htm ]]> BenQ launches 9 new V Series models spanning HD to Full HD, 18.5-inch to 24-inch. These new models stand out in thinness: 14mm on the 18.5"; 15mm on all other models), 44% lower power consumption, and Dynamic Contrast Ratio at 10M:1. The V Series is further set apart by Senseye Human Vision Technology, which amplifies image richness, clarity, and depth. The 18.5", 21.5", and 24" models will debut February / March in Taiwan, followed by the 23" in June. All models will then be available worldwide... Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/lensvector-optics.htm ]]> Start-up LensVector has brought the total financial backing of the company to more than $50M, to further develop its technology that can shape, steer and focus light without mechanical movement. "LensVector AutoFocus" is the world's smallest autofocus device that uses a patented technology to transform a simple liquid crystal cell into a variable focus lens. Because the solid-state autofocus element has no moving parts, it is more rugged and reliable than mechanical alternatives. It can provide change of focus from infinity to 10 centimeters... Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-fe-4020.htm ]]> While going once more over the avalanche of new cameras so far this year, I realized that I missed another member of the colorful Olympus FE-family; the model FE-4020. The FE-4020 features a 14-megapixel CCD , a 26mm ultra-wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens and a Double-Layered Crystal Shell finish. It also comes with a Magic Filter that turns everyday scenes into unique and powerful images, as well as AF Tracking and various other automatic functions. The camera will be available by the end of this month for 149.99... Sat, 6 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-pl1.htm ]]> Olympus has launched a line of stylish accessories for the new PEN E-PL1 camera. A genuine Leather Front & Body Case will protect the camera with the lens attached. A set of Leather Body Jackets has been designed to protect the body without hiding its attractive design. Furthermore, two Casual Camera Bags made of high-grade cotton offer a casual way to carry your camera, a new Wrapping Cloth protects camera and lenses from scrapes and scratches, and the PT-EP01 Underwater Case allows your PL1 to take a dive... Sat, 6 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sanyo-gh2.htm ]]> Sanyo introduces three new Dual digital cameras, the VPC-GH2, VPC-CG102, and VPC-CG20, all featuring Full High Definition 1080 60i (1920x1080) video and up to 14 Mp photo capability. The new additions provide a convenient way to capture both videos and photos. The GH2 and CG102 models offer the new “double-range zoom", first seen on the recently announced CG110. The new cameras will be available starting in March, the GH2 and CG102 will have an MSRP of $229 and the CG20 will MSRP at $199... Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:25:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-14-150.htm ]]> Olympus introduces two new lenses to its Micro Four Thirds System lens lineup: the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9–18mm f4.0–5.6 and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14–150mm f4.0–5.6. The super wide-angle ED 9–18mm offers a 100° angle of view; and has a length of just 49.5mm and a weight of just 155g. The new ED 14–150mm is 65% smaller and 70% lighter than the comparable ED 18–180mm. The ED 9–18mm lens will be available in early May, the ED 14–150mm in early June for $599.99 and $699.99 respectively» Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224700.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/hasselblad-h4d-40.htm ]]> Hasselblad launches the H4D-40, the most recent addition to the H4D medium format camera line. The camera, which features a 33x44 mm CCD sensor with 40 million pixels and provides almost twice the capture area of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors, is targeted towards high-end 35mm professionals. Hasselblad will be launching the H4D-40 via a series of dealer demonstrations and events in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The H4D-40 starts at 13995 Euro / 19995 USD / 12995 GBP for camera body, viewfinder, and 80mm lens... Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/ricoh-cx3.htm ]]> Ricoh introduces the new CX3 digital camera that is equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor that significantly increases shooting performance in low-light scenes. In addition, the new CX3 - in contrast with its predecessor, the Ricoh CX2 - uses the noise reduction algorithm introduced on the GR Digital III, additional face-recognition settings and new scene modes to stimulate creative photography. Another new feature in this CX model is the possibility to shoot 1280 x 720 pixel HD movies... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/nikon-p100.htm ]]> Nikon releases the Coolpix P100 and L110 zoom models for macro to super-telephoto shooting. The P100 is a high-performance model that offers a pixel count of 10.3-million pixels and a 26x optical zoom lens. A CMOS sensor with backside illumination structure has been adopted for the image sensor for less noise in images captured at night or indoors under dim lighting when high sensitivities are used. The L110 has a pixel count of 12.1-million pixels, a 15x optical zoom lens that covers wide-angle 28mm through super-telephoto 420mm... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224400.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/nikon-l22.htm ]]> Nikon introduces two new L-series cameras, the COOLPIX model L22 and L21, successors to the COOLPIX L20 and L19. The new COOLPIX L22 features an effective pixel count of 12-million pixels, a 3.6x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, a large and clear 3-in. TFT LCD monitor and will be available in four colors. The COOLPIX L21 feautures an effective pixel count of 8-million pixels, a 3.6x optical zoom NIKKOR lens, a 2.5-inch TFT LCD monitor, and will be available in three colors... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/nikon-s8000.htm ]]> Nikon announces the COOLPIX S3000, S4000, S6000 and S8000 models. The 12 Megapixel and 4x wide-angle optical zoom S4000 and S3000 are successors to the S230 and S220, offering improved shooting functions and the slim body is available in a variety of colors to your taste. The S8000 offers an effective pixel count of 14.2-million pixels and is equipped with a 10x optical zoom lens beginning at wide-angle 30mm. The S6000 offers 14.2-million pixels too and is equipped with a 7x optical zoom lens beginning at wide-angle 28mm... Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-e-pl1.htm ]]> Olympus introduces the PEN E-PL1, a new Micro 4/3 digital camera positioned as the entry-level model of the PEN Series. The E-PL1 features a new Live Guide user interface for easy, intuitive adjustment of brightness, hue, background defocusing, and other image parameters. Furthermore, the camera offers with a dedicated Movie mode button for seamless access to movie shooting, and six Art Filters for enhanced creativity, All that comes in a light, compact body with built-in flash and image stabilization... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:20:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224000.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-800-uz.htm ]]> Olympus unveils two SP ultra-zooms cameras: the SP-800UZ and the 15x 600UZ. The 800UZ is the world's smallest camera featuring a 30x wide-angle optical-zoom lens providing the equivalent of 28-840mm focal length. Both the SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ shoot 720p HD videos, and with new HDMI Control, playback is a breeze, and the in-camera Panorama mode makes it possible to capture three images and stitchthem together. The SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ will be available in March 2010 for $349.99 and $249.99 respectively... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/fuji-pma-2010.htm ]]> Fujifilm will be launching a record-braking number of new cameras at this year's PMA show, eighteen so far and still counting!? This new line-up boasts a wide range of features using EXR technology and Fujinon optics. You'll find a roster of cameras that feature high-powered wide-angle zoom lenses, face recognition, HD movie, image stabilization, 3D imaging and a first this year, “pet detection” technology that recognizes the features of dogs and cats. In addition, a new HD player accessory is compatible with the new 2010 FinePix line... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1224100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-8010.htm ]]> Olympus introduces the new TOUGH-8010 and 6020 with 14 megapixel resolution, HD video and 5x wide-angle optical zoom lenses. These Tough cameras perform as well under water as they do on land because their lightweight, stainless steel and aluminum exteriors are matched with interior rubber gaskets and O-rings to seal out the elements. The 8010 can dive to 33 feet while the 6020 can be submerged to 16 feet. The cameras will be available in February for an Estimated Street Price of $399.99 and $299.99 respectively... Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/canon-ip2700.htm ]]> Canon launches the new PIXMA iP2700 Photo printer that features the Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering technology to offer printing at resolutions of up to 4800X1200dpi with a 2pl droplet size. The printer comes with the Easy-PhotoPrint EX to allow you to create borderless photos and access advanced printing features in a few simple steps. At the same time Canon announces three new All-In-One (Print, Scan, Copy and Fax) printers for the small office / home office working environment; the PIXMA MX870, MX350 and MX340... Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2202000.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/transcend-pf830.htm ]]> Transcend introduces the PF830 digital photo frame. The PF830 is an 8-inch Digital Photo Frame with 2GB of internal memory and support for today's most popular types of memory cards. The new frame features an extra-bright 8" digital LCD panel with 800x600 resolution, and accepts SD, MMC, CF, microSD, and MS cards. The PF830 is equipped with an Automatic Orientation Sensor that automatically adjusts pictures and menus to portrait or landscape position. Furthermore, it includes a calendar, alarm and clock function... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223700.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-news.htm ]]> Apparently Olympus America can no longer wait to reveal its own creativity and has put a Teaser on the US website for an imminent announcement of what seems to be - judging by the size - another sibling in the Micro Four Thirds family. It's not clear though whether the Olympus PEN has become even mightier. You are invited to register your e-mail address on the website to be the first to find out what this new announcement is all about. That is, in case the product information is not leaked somewhere on the Internet well in advance... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201700.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/varioptic-stabilization.htm ]]> Varioptic has developed a new version of the liquid lens, with a multi-electrodes design, allowing tilting the light in all directions of space and, at the same time, to refocus the light. This new A316S liquid lens brings Optical Image Stabilization functionality to mobile phones. With no moving parts, the new liquid lens A316S is very robust and uses very limited power (less than 50mW during a shot). Low light indoor photography and stabilized video will be demonstrated during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 15th to 18th February... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sanyo-cg110.htm ]]> Sanyo introduces the new Xacti DMX-CG110 Dual Camera that captures both 1920 x 1080 pixel Full HD videos and 14 megapixel still photos. The DMX-CG110 has a newly developed 12x Double-Range Zoom function to be used when capturing video. This offers a wider range of video capture by allowing you to switch between zoom ranges with the touch of a button, just like alternating between two lenses with different zoom ratios. In 35-mm film terms, this equals a capture range from wide-angle 40 mm up to a 12x zoom of 480 mm... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:45:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223600.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/panasonic-ts2.htm ]]> Panasonic announces four new Lumix digital cameras. The ZS7 (TZ10) features a 25mm ultra Wide-Angle 12x optical zoom Leica lens and Built-in GPS. The new ZR3 (ZX3) offers 25mm Wide-Angle too and 8x optical zoom, and the slim FX68 (FX66) comes also with 25mm Wide-Angle and 5x optical zoom. Last but not least is the model TS2 (FT2), the new 14.1-megapixel successor to the TS1 (FT1) that further strengthens its toughness to be waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, freezeproof to -10 degrees C and dustproof... Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/pentax-i10.htm ]]> Pentax announces 3 new digital cameras; most distinctive is the Optio I-10 with a design inspired by classic SLR cameras. The I-10 features a wide angle, 5x optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equiv.), a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a 2.7" LCD, and HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS. The Optio I-10 is remote control compatible (sold separately) and will ship in February for $299.95. Pentax also introduces the Optio H90, the first model in the new Optio H line for $179.95. The most affordable is the new Optio E90, priced at just $99.95... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:15:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201400.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/ortery-5000.htm ]]> Ortery Technologies introduces the Photosimile 5000 "Office Photography Machine". This PC-controlled desktop photography studio integrates a 28 x 28 x 28" light box (housing 6500K daylight bulbs, an automated camera positioning system and a built-in 3D turntable) with a Canon digital camera and powerful workflow software to simplify and automate business photography. With Photosimile 5000, anyone can create professional, shadow-free pictures ideal for web, print and daily business communication... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/thk-products.htm ]]> THK Photo Products introduces three new KENKO Teleconverters: the TelePlus PRO 300 AF 2.0X DGX, MC4 AF 1.4X DGX and the MC7 AF 2.0X DGX. These new Teleconverters are available for Canon EOS (EF, not EF-S) and Nikon AF. Furthermore, THK introduces two new SLIK Ball Heads, the SBH120 DQ and the SBH100 DQ both with Quick Release. Finally, THK also introduces four new lightweight SLIK Tripods, the models F143, F153, F630 and F740, all capable of holding lightweight digital SLR camera or consumer video cameras... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:10:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/silicon-power.htm ]]> Silicon Power announces the world's first 400x Compact Flash card with a whopping 128GB of storage capacity. The new 400X CF card is designed to offer the ultimate storage capacity while not compromising performance, featuring a write speed of up to 90MB/sec. The card supports PIO Mode-6 and Multi-Word DMA 4 transfer mode in quad-channel configuration. In addition to the 400X cards, Silicon Power also offers 600X CF and 200X CF cards suited for devices (DSLR, DV, PDA, etc) that use CF cards... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223200.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/samsung-tl110.htm ]]> Samsung announces two new ultra-slim digital cameras, the models TL110 and TL105. At just 0.65" thin, the 14.2 megapixel TL110 and 12.2 megapixel TL105 are each equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD and feature 5x optical zoom / Dual Image Stabilization and 4x optical zoom / Digital Image Stabilization respectively. Samsung also introduces the new SL630. This 12.2 megapixel point-and-shoot offers value for the casual shooter with a 28mm wide-angle, 5x optical zoom lens, Dual Image Stabilization, and a range of smart features... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223300.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/samsung-hz35w.htm ]]> Samsung introduces two new models to its HZ-Series of high zoom digital cameras. The 12-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W offer the same wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses as their predecessors, the HZ15W and HZ10W, but extend the telephoto capability of the range from a 10x optical zoom to an impressive 15x optical zoom. In addition, the HZ35W comes equipped with a super clear and sharp 3.0" AMOLED display and built-in GPS technology for the automatic geo-tagging of images from anywhere in the world... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2201100.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/jobo-cube.htm ]]> JOBO announces the Cube CF (68-in-1) and the Cube HUB (57-in-1) Multi-card Reader/Writer. Both the CF and the HUB model are available in black or white and feature an internal space capable of safely storing several media cards. Each Cube unit is compatible with all Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and Smart Media cards. The new JOBO Cube CF features compatibility with Compact Flash cards; the new Cube HUB features 2 USB ports instead of the CF card slot. The card readers/writers will be available immediately for €19.99... Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1223000.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/casio-fh25.htm ]]> Casio US releases the new High-Speed Exilim EX-FH25 and EX-FH150 digital cameras that have been introduced in Japan last November. The EX-FH25 features 10 Megapixels, a 20x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch LCD, and delivers high-speed Burst up to 40fps and Video up to 1000fps. The FC150 features 10 Megapixels too, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD and delivers high-speed Burst up to 30fps and Video up to 1000fps. The new models are available immediately for $ 399.99 and $ 299.99 respectively... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:50:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1222900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/olympus-e-p1-2.htm ]]> Olympus releases the second firmware update for the PEN E-P1 digital SLR camera. This update offers following improvements: • Reduced time of the MF ASSIST enlarged display to improve operability. • REC VIEW enabled when the monitor's backlight is set to off. ... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2200900.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/delkin-420x.htm ]]> Delkin expands the lineup of CompactFlash card storage with four new blazing fast 420X PRO cards capable of transfer speeds up to 63MB/s. The new cards come with built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) automatically detects and corrects any errors that might occur during data transfer. The UDMA enabled flash memory comes with a lifetime warranty, and is available in capacities of 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The 420X PRO cards are available now for prices ranges from $129.99, $179.99, $229.99 and $399.99 respectively... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns1222800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/benq-w1220.htm ]]> BenQ debuts the pocket-thin (18.4mm), 28mm wide-angle lens W1220 12 Mp digital camera. It features a 1/2.3", high-sensitivity ISO 6400 Sony CCD and offers P/Av/Tv/M aperture and shutter control modes. The new W1220 comes with numerous picture-enhancing BenQ technologies such as Smart Scene, Smart Focus, Face Tracking, Smile Catch, Blink Detector and Love-Portrait Auto Capture that make picture-taking fun, effortless, and as candid as the moment. The BenQ W1220 digital camera is available now for around €125... Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:30:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2200800.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sony-bloggie.htm ]]> Sony launches a new portable "bloggie" camera series that offers simple, high quality MP4 video and still photo shooting, as well as easy web sharing capabilities. Both, the vertical design MHS-CM5 with "pistol-grip" and large flip-out 2.5" LCD screen and the ultra-compact MHS-PM5 bloggie cameras capture everyday moments in full high definition 1920x1080 MP4 video and 5-megapixel still photos. The CM5, PM5K (bundled kit that includes a lens for 360-degree video) and the PM5 are available today for about $200, $190, and $170, resp.... Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2200700.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/sanyo-dual.htm ]]> Sanyo announces the new Full HD Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CS1. This "vertical" model with a much greater degree of portability is only 1.06 inch thin, compared to 2.15 inch for the previous dual cameras models. The CS1 will be available in February for $299.99. At the same time, Sanyo introduces the slim Full HD Dual Camera Xacti VPC-SH1. This "horizontal" model incorporates a 35-mm wide-angle lens with high-power 30x advanced zoom and delivers Full HD video. The VPC-CS1 will be available in February too for $399.99... Sat, 9 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.dcviews.com/news/ns2200500.htm http://www.dcviews.com/press/kodak-playsport.htm ]]> Kodak introduces the new PLAYSPORT Video Camera, a rugged, durable and pocket-size HD video camera with an appetite for adventure. The new camera is waterproof up to 10 feet (3m) and features built-in software and USB cable output so you can edit and easily share through sites such as YouTube and Facebook. Furthermore, it offers full 1080p HD video capture at 30 fps with HDMI cable output and 5 Mp HD still image (16:9) capture. The Video Camera will be available in Black, Blue and Purple for $149.95 at the beginning of April...