Today, Panasonic announced their latest High Definition, compact camcorders, the Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10. These two HD camcorders are the “world’s lightest”, weighing in at just 0.5 lbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Nikon announced a new lightweight and compact, ultra wide-angle lens, the Nikon AF-S DX-NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED. It features a focal length of 10-24mm that creates a picture angle ranging from 109 degrees to 61 degrees. It also features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor technology, two extra-low dispersion (ED) glass and three aspherical lens elements, two focus modes of manual and automatic and features an M/A mode that allows the photographer to quickly switch between the two modes. The ultra wide-angle lens is perfect for restrictive interiors, architecture and sweeping landscapes. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony has announced two new lightweight photo printers that you can take almost anywhere, the DPP-FP97 and DPP-FP67.

The DPP-FP97 model comes with frame, scrapbooking and calendar templates to personalize your photos, as well as a software keyboard for quick type messages and personalized greeting cards. It features a 3.5-inch LCD screen and can print 4 x 6-inch photos in about 45 seconds. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, Kodak announced its latest compact and lightweight digital camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z915.

The Kodak EasyShare Z915 features 10 megapixels, a 10X optical zoom lens, HD picture capture, a 2.5-inch color display, and Kodak’s Smart Capture feature. The Smart Capture feature automatically detects the scene being shot and adjusts the camera settings to capture the best image possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, Pentax has announced the new Pentax DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited ultra wide-angle lens for Pentax Digital SLRs.

This new compact and lightweight lens offers 23mm angle of view, giving it an ultra wide-angle perspective. It also incorporates a hybrid aspherical (AL) lens and an extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass optical element to assure high-quality images with minimal aberrations, including lateral chromatic aberration.

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Pentax has just announced the new Pentax X70 Megazoom digital camera. The X70 is a bridge between a comapct digital camera and a digital SLR. It has a compact, lightweight body and offers flexible exposure modes and powerful shooting options found on a DSLR.

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Olympus has announced the latest addition to its waterproof line, the Stylus-550WP Digital Camera. The Olympus Stylus-550WP Digital Camera is perfect for users who want to take images of their aquatic adventures or just for everyday pool use with the easy to use underwater scene mode. The Stylus-550WP  features 10 Megapixels, Intelligent Auto Mode, and Face Detection. The slim lightweight, aluminum exterior is sealed from the elements by interior rubber gaskets and O-rings and can submerged up to 10 feet under water.

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Track a photograph’s exact location with the new JOBO photoGPS

JOBO AG announced its new lightweight and easy-to-use Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, the JOBO photoGPS. The photoGPS fits directly on any digital camera’s hot shoe, like a regular flash unit, so there is no need for extra cables.

The photo GPS allows automatic geo-tagging by capturing raw GPS data and time which enables new and more efficient ways to search, visualize, organize, and share photo collections.

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Today, Phase One announced an alliance with Hartblei and the first product of this alliance is the Phase One 3.5/45 mm TS lens, based on the popular Hartblei 45 mm f/3.5 Super Rotator lens. It is a small, lightweight tilt shift lens that offers up to 12 mm shift and 8 degrees tilt for maximum flexibility. The lens is perfect for location or studio applications. The Phase One 3.5/45 TS lens is available now for $3,990 and will be demonstrated at Photokina.

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Sigma announced the 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM II lens for the Pentax mount. Its compact, lightweight body provides freedom of movement and versatility. The F2.8 large aperture telephoto zoom lens is designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size sensors and the super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and ensures sharp images throughout the entire zoom range. The 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM II lens will be available in stores early September. Read the rest of this entry »

Today in the UK, Canon announced a new compact, telephoto zoom lens, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. It has an equivalent focal length of 29-320mm and offers an 11x zoom range. The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a powerful, lightweight alternative to carrying multiple lenses. The lens is designed exclusively for use with EOS cameras featuring an EF-S lens mount – including the new EOS 50D, EOS 1000D, EOS 450D, and earlier models. Read the rest of this entry »