CANON CELEBRATES PRODUCTION OF 40 MILLION EF LENSES

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 29, 2008 — Canon U.S.A., Inc. is proud to announce that Canon Inc. has achieved a new lens-manufacturing milestone as production of the Company’s EF lenses passed the 40-million mark.

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The 10.1-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 has one of the widest lenses offered in a pocket-sized point-and-shoot digital camera. The 4x Leica optical zoom is 25mm at the wide end with an f/2.8-5.6 aperture and Panasonic’s MEGA O.I.S. optical image stabilization. The FX35 also features the 4th generation of Panasonic’s Venus image processing for faster image capture, start-up, and a super-fast frame rate. It’s all packaged in a very compact, attractive metal body with a 2.5-inch LCD.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 Studio Test Images
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Pros 25mm 4x Leica wide-angle lens Pocket-sized Panasonic’s MEGA O.I.S. image stabilization Intelligent ISO Panasonic Venus IV processing Lots of auto focus options	Cons Image quality is poor from over-processing Auto focus struggles with low-contrast scenes Face detection doesn’t work well Telephoto end is short

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Kodak Expands Inkjet Portfolio and Retail Availability with the New ESP 5 All-in-One Printer
Kodak Printers Receive Top Scores in Cost-of-Printing and Print Permanence

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Apr. 24 — Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) continues to change the way the world prints at home with its new KODAK ESP 5 All-in-One (AiO) Printer. The newest device in Kodak’s consumer inkjet printer portfolio offers the latest in design and performance, providing a high-quality, easy-to-use printing system at a significant value. It leverages Kodak’s premium, low-cost ink that allow consumers to print more photos and documents for their money.

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The Nikon Coolpix P5100 is a compact, 12.1-megapixel consumer digital camera with a 35-123mm (equivalent) optically stabilized zoom lens. Along with the usual features like face detection, movie recording, and high ISO capability, the P5100 offers an optical viewfinder and a flash hot shoe. Nikon accessory lenses are also available.

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Nikon Coolpix P5100 Studio Test Images
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Pros Ergonomic design and controls Pocketable size and weight Bright, high resolution LCD screen Strong image quality Usable high ISO capability Realistic color rendition Optical viewfinder Flash hot shoe Spot metering	Cons Auto focus needs bright light No RAW format Card write speed is average Slow shot-to-shot speed No continuous shooting in scene modes Battery life is average-to-short

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DxO Optics Pro v5.0 Now Supports the Samsung GX20 and Adds 24 Modules to Its Already Vast Library of DxO Correction Modules
New DxO Correction Modules for Nikon DSLRs include the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, the AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, and the AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D

Paris, France – April 28, 2008 – DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro v5.0 now supports the Samsung GX20 DSLR camera body and an initial selection of lenses. DxO Optics Pro is the award-winning digital image enhancement tool for digital SLR cameras incorporating revolutionary optics, noise and exposure corrections in an easy-to-use, feature rich application for Mac and PC users.

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New Firmware Update Now Available for JOBO’s High-Resolution 7-inch Digital Picture Frame
Free firmware update provides users with a new folder structure function allowing for organized slideshows of up to 10,000 images

Gummersbach, Germany (April 22, 2008) – JOBO AG announces today the availability of a free firmware update for current users of the JOBO Photo Display PDJ701. In addition, all new JOBO Photo Display PDJ701 products will include this firmware enhancement that allows Photo Display PDJ701 users to arrange up to 10,000 images that can be stored on the frame’s internal memory into individual folders for more organized slideshow presentations.

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New Camera released. The RICOH G600
A compact, lightweight, water and dust-resistant, wide-angle, 5x zoom digital camera featuring enhanced shock resistance for outdoor use.

April 22, 2008, Tokyo – Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) has launched the G600, a new water and dust-resistant digital camera which will now be available along with the popular Caplio 500G Wide (launched in May 2006).

The G600 is smaller and lighter yet it still passes Ricoh‘s shock resistance test for a 1.5 m fall, a test that conforms to US Department of Defense standards. In addition to the 5x optical wide-angle zoom lens (equivalent to 28-140 mm for a 35 mm camera), the G600 continues to provide the same strong set of features as previous models, such as a 1 cm macro function and a flash range of 10 m. It is perfect for customers who want to take pictures in a variety of outdoor activities, such as marine sports, mountain climbing, and fishing.

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Olympus Lens Firmware Upgrade Announcement

Today Olympus announces a firmware update for the following three Zuiko Digital Lenses:

• Zuiko Digital 28-84mm equivalent (ED 14-42mm Four Thirds) f3.5-f5.6 lens;
• Zuiko Digital 80-300mm equivalent (ED 40-150mm Four Thirds) f4.0-f5.6 lens;
• Zuiko Digital 50mm equivalent (ED 25mm Four Thirds) f2.8 lens.

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