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| 10-31-99 |
Don & Mike's Mega Photo Printer ReviewPuzzled about the specs and claims of the various photo-quality printers available today? Well, you're not alone. Don Cohen and Mike Chaney teamed up to publish their Mega Photo Printer Review to find out which printer is the best.
Printers evaluated were: Alps 1300, Alps 5000-MicroDry, Alps 5000-DyeSub,
Canon 7000, Epson 750, Epson 800, Epson 900, Epson 1200, HP 890c,
HP 895cse, HP 1120c, HP Photosmart and Lexmark Z51.
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| 10-31-99 |
NikonView Won't Work With New Mac OS9 But Cameraid DoesI recv'd the following from Juri Munkki:
Cameraid is fully compatible with MacOS 9. Cameraid is shareware ($15), but the downloadable version is fully functional even without registration, so it provides a good alternative solution while Nikon is working on an update to their software. Cameraid is at: http://www.cameraid.com/ |
| 10-31-99 |
Another Happenstance/Nikon 950 Slide Copier ReviewCruising the other digicam sites I found that my friends at the Digital Camera Resource page just posted Andy Baird's Happenstance Slide Copier user review. In case you missed my review of this nifty and inexpensive slide copier for Nikon 950 cameras, you'll find it right here.
This would make a great "stocking stuffer" for anybody with a Nikon
Coolpix 950 camera. I think most of us digicam users also have a drawer
full of old 35mm slides and this is a great way to bring them into the new
millenium.
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| 10-30-99 |
Kodak DC290 First Look and Sample Pictures Posted
More Reviews and News!Yesterday we posted the Umax Astracam review online and I forgot to tell anybody about it, oops!
Thomas-Distributing sent me samples of their cool, new solar-powered NiMH battery chargers and let me tell you, they work like a nuclear power station out in the Florida sunshine! I'll be posting a full user review soon but follow the link above to get one now, they're hip, they're cool and they'll save the planet too! Thomas Distributing is coming onboard as one of our monthly prize sponsors for the Photo of the Day contest and is kicking in the Maha C-204F charger and eight Nexcell NiMH batteries for our 3rd Place winners. This is my favorite battery charger, it's very quick and not that expensive and runs in the car or the boat with the 12V lighter plug.
And while I'm plugging Photo of the Day prize sponsors -- a big welcome to our
friends at Toshiba America who have become our grand prize sponsor for
November's contest and will be giving away a brand new Toshiba PDR-M5 digital camera to the 1st Place winner. They told
me that they want to be a continuing sponsor so look for even more Toshiba
cameras to be given away in the upcoming months.
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| 10-30-99 |
Mustek's New GSmart 350 - World's First Digicam To Incorporate Kopin's CyberDisplay
 Mustek is the world's first vendor to incorporate Kopin's CyberDisplayTM technology to DSC. Two to three times the resolution of a 90,000 - 110,000 pixel 1.8" - 2.0" LCD display, the CyberDisplayTM is an Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) that has 320 x 240 full color resolution. The result is the bright vivid color images (76,800 pixels) mimicking having a PC monitor built-into a camera that enables viewing of the most realistic virtual images one or four at a time even under direct sunlight. True framing and exposure feedback, what you see is what you get, while significantly reducing power requirements.
In addition to the 1MB of built-in memory, the GSmart 350 also provide a
standard CompactFlash card slot to allow the freedom of expanding and
portability. The USB interface provides an efficient way of transferring the
captured image to your PC/Notebook. The unique Bus Power design requires
no battery power while USB is connected, therefore, no power adapter will be
needed. The design of alkaline battery support allows the user to purchase
them anywhere. Only 3 batteries supports up to 1,000 shots.
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| 10-30-99 |
Nikon 950 Firmware v1.2 ImminentThe following message is on the Nikon Tech Support site:
"Coolpix 950 Firmware Update 1.2 |
| 10-29-99 |
Sony CyberShot DSC-F505 First Look Posted
Also in-house are the Kodak DC290, DC280 and the DC215 Millenium Edition
cameras and the Epson 850Z is out there and in transit too. Needless to say
there will be a lot of new user reviews online soon so please hold off on
the email requests, I'll get to them as soon as I can!
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| 10-28-99 |
Fujifilm's DS-260 HD: The Digital Camera for the Weekend Warrior
 Affectionately known as the "Big Job" for its ability to work in adverse imaging conditions, the DS-260 HD has many of the top-notch image-capture features of traditional Fujifilm digital cameras, including a 1.5 million-pixel CCD, 3x optical zoom and Fujinon EBC glass lens. Its digital gamma correction system ensures that images retain the natural color and smooth gradations of the original subject, and the new auto-sensing flash technology automatically adjusts flash output according to lighting conditions. The DS-260 HD can handle most weekend warrior excursions with ease. Its protective shell resists impact damage while special seals and gaskets keep dust, debris and rainwater away from the camera's vital image-capture components. The aforementioned 1.5 million-pixel CCD has RGB filters for truer color reproduction while offering resolutions as high as 1280 x 1024. The 7.4- 22mm range of the DS-260 HD's 3x optical zoom is equivalent to the 35-105mm range of a 35mm camera and, in addition to a new lens design tailored specifically to the camera's CCD, the DS-260 HD's lens coatings improve color quality by reducing the glare and reflections that can degrade an image. Once a subject is framed using the camera's optical viewfinder or 1.8-inch LCD display, the picture taker can choose from a number of image enhancement options, including:
With 5.7" (L) x 4.2" (W) x 3.9" (D) dimensions, the DS-260 HD weighs a sturdy
22.9 ounces. It is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery (included) and
comes bundled with Adobe PhotoDeluxe® 3.0 Home Edition editing software. Now
available, the DS-260 HD carries a suggested retail price of $1,199.
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| 10-26-99 |
Israeli Photo of the Month Contest
Danny Brenner emailed me to let me know that his Israeli Photo of the Day page
was beginning a "Photo of the Month" contest, starting October 31, 23:59 EDT.
The readers and visitors will be given a 48 hour period to vote for their
favorite photo and the results will be published on a special page starting
on November 2, 23:59 EDT.
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| 10-26-99 |
MetaCreations Announces New Kai's Power Tools 6 For Adobe PhotoshopCARPINTERIA, Calif.--Oct. 25, 1999--MetaCreations® today announced Kai's Power Tools® 6, the most recent release in the award-winning KPT series of image effects for print and the Web. MetaCreations KPT 6 contains Adobe® Photoshop® compatible plug-ins that provide professional graphic designers, digital artists and Web content developers new, powerful image effects to creatively enhance their digital content. This extraordinary collection of image effects includes eight plug-ins from the KPT X series, including KPT Goo, KPT Gel and KPT Equalizer, powerful new professional plug-ins such as KPT Materializer and KPT Projector, plus two bonus plug-ins originally developed by RAYflect. Plug-in applications featured in KPT 6:
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| 10-25-99 |
Ms. PacMan Meets The Kodak DC265
As they often said on Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British TV comedy show,
"and now for something completely different..." I received email from
James Surine to let me know that his M.A.M.E. (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) software was
now running on the Digita-based Kodak DC265 camera. So for those of you
who are tired of just taking pictures with your DC265, you can now play Ms.
PacMan in your spare time! Jim tells me that he will have a DC290 version
as soon as he gets one to experiment with.
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| 10-25-99 |
d# Digital Press Posts New Nikon D1 Pictures
The folks at d# Digital Press have just posted some new
Nikon D1 sample pictures that are really nice, especially
the night shot which is virtually noise free and shot at ISO 200. I just
printed one of the 7MB TIFF images and it's incredible. Unfortunately the
word I got from Nikon's PR folks is that all of the D1's coming into the
country are going straight into the retail channel. This is good news
for the buyers but bad news for those of us expecting a review unit which
probably won't be available until after the first of the year.
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| 10-25-99 |
Sony Seizes 35% of U.S. Digital Camera Market in 3Q99 According To IDCFRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 25 -- In an effort to replicate its traditional success in the consumer electronics marketplace in other arenas, Sony has been on the path to widening its role in the digital convergence of computing, communications, and electronics equipment. Once again, Sony has proven that its marketing ingenuity and brand clout have prevented competitors from usurping its Goliath status. Sony approaches the new millennium riding on the burgeoning digital wave with 35% of U.S. digital camera shipments for the three-month period ending September 30, 1999, according to fresh research from International Data Corporation (IDC). In a market that is projected to grow at a healthy 1998- 2003 compound annual growth rate of 50%, Sony left its closest rival Kodak at a distance second in the race with 20% of Q3 unit shipments, with Olympus at 17% of market share behind Kodak.
The U.S. PC camera market is poised for solid growth at a 1998-2003 CAGR of 61%.
Logitech and Intel are the major contenders in this market. In Q399, Logitech
exhibited its leadership in this space with 38% of U.S. PC camera unit
shipments. Intel, looking to win this market share game, vied for the second
spot, capturing 29% of the market. With Logitech and Intel grabbing nearly two-
thirds of the unit volume, IDC expects as competitive pricing pressure sets in,
second- and third-tier players in the PC camera market space will need to
scramble hard to play catch up.
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| 10-25-99 |
Fujifilm Ships MX-1700 ZoomELMSFORD, N.Y.--Oct. 25, 1999-- Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is now shipping the MX-1700 ZOOM. Similar in size and design to its MX-700 and MX-2700 predecessors, the MX-1700 ZOOM has an improved, high-resolution 1.5- million pixel CCD with RGB color filters along with a newly crafted all-glass, miniature aspherical zoom lens. The results of these features are outstanding image quality and superb color reproduction, both hallmarks of Fujifilm digital cameras.
Sporting dimensions of 3.1" (w) x 4.75" (h) x 1.25" (d), Fujifilm's newest
megapixel model is roughly the size of a deck of playing cards, easily fitting
in shirt pockets or pocket books. It records high-resolution images at 1280 x
1024, or at 640 x 480 resolutions, and the 3x aspherical zoom lens delivers 35mm
equivalent of 35-114mm coverage.
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| 10-25-99 |
Nikon to Sell Limited Edition Coolpix 950 Millennium for Charity
"The Coolpix 950 Millennium camera is Nikon's way of marking the 21st century and giving something back to children who are less fortunate," said Nancy Carr, general manager of marketing for Nikon consumer digital products and compact cameras. "Nikon has already donated 35mm compact cameras to the Imus Ranch but we wanted to do more." $500 of each Coolpix 950 Millennium camera purchased will be donated to charity and Nikon will issue each customer a tax deduction letter.
Part of the proceeds from the sale of the 2,000 individually numbered,
fully-loaded Coolpix 950 Millennium camera outfits, estimated at up to $1
million, have been earmarked for The Imus Ranch. The Imus Ranch is an authentic
working cattle ranch nestled in the rolling hills of New Mexico below a majestic
mesa near Ribera, 50 miles northeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The ranch provides
kids with cancer or serious blood disorders, as well as children who have lost
brothers and sisters to sudden infant death syndrome, the experience of the
great American cowboy.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 25 -- Nikon Inc. today announced that it will raise up to
$1 million for charity through online sales of its new limited edition Coolpix
950 Millennium digital camera. The sleek, millennium limited- edition rendering
of the award-winning 
| 10-23-99 |
Casio QV-8000SX User Review Posted
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| 10-22-99 |
DC Resource Posts Canon S10 ReviewOur friends over at the DC resource have just posted their Canon S10 review and had this to say about it:
Our own Canon S10 review is also online.
I predict the S10 will be a hot seller for the
Christmas season along with the Fuji MX-1700,
another hot little "pocket rocket" in a metal case with a zoom.
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| 10-22-99 |
PC Magazine's Latest "What's The Best Digicam Under $1000"PC Magazine put 19 under $1000 digital cameras through their wringer and the results can be viewed on their web page. They gave top honors to the Olympus C-2000Z and the Kodak DC280 with an honorable mention to the Sanyo VPC-Z400
Note that I'm not putting my seal of approval on their article, I'm
just telling you that it's there. Believe it as much as you believe any
review done by a Ziff-Davis publication.
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| 10-22-99 |
Kodak Ships DC290 - Features Uncompressed Image Option and 3.2 Million Pixel "Ultra" ModeROCHESTER, N.Y.--October 22, 1999--Eastman Kodak Company today announced that its new DC290 zoom digital camera is shipping. Announced in August the camera fulfills the company's commitment to bring a high resolution, "smart" digital camera to the marketplace for the most demanding business applications and advanced personal use. Built on the company's award-winning DC260/265 camera platform, the Kodak DC290 zoom camera combines high resolution, user control and an easy programmable Digita interface. The DC290 offers a wide selection of scripts and applications that automate frequently used camera functions for efficiency and simplicity. Some are provided with the camera, while others are available through the Kodak web site. The Kodak DC290 zoom camera also features a 3.3 million-pixel "Ultra" resolution mode with enough detail for prints up to 11 x 14-inches from a 2.1 million pixel sensor. In "Ultra" mode, the camera mathematically derives (interpolates) additional image data as it processes the original picture data coming from the sensor. In addition, the camera offers an uncompressed TIFF (tagged image file format) mode that yields a full 6.3 MB file to provide maximum control over quality from each of the camera's 2.1 million pixels. Like the DC260 and 265, the DC290 is an auto-focus, auto-exposure camera with a built-in automatic flash and offers a 3X (38 to 115 mm equivalent) optical zoom, which can be digitally extended to 6X. The camera also lets the user adjust the exposure values two stops over and under in half-stop increments and switch to a manual focus mode. In the same fashion as a traditional, professional camera, the DC290 features external flash sync capability. In addition, the Kodak DC290 offers
Now available, the DC290 camera is priced at $999. The camera ships with a
CompactFlash card, four NiMH batteries and charger, four AA alkaline
batteries, USB cable to support both Windows and Macintosh platforms,
audio/video cable, handstrap, lens cover. The bundle also includes Adobe
PageMill and PhotoDeluxe software, Kodak PicturesNow software, a quick
set-up guide, and user's guides.
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| 10-22-99 |
Imaging-Resource Posts Olympus D-450Z ReviewOur good friends over at the Imaging-Resource just posted their Olympus D-450Z review. Part of Dave's conclusion:
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| 10-21-99 |
Arthur Bleich's "Cool Blues, Hot Pinks, and White Balance" Column Now AvailableI just posted Arthur Bleich's latest syndicated column entitled "Cool Blues, Hot Pinks, and White Balance" - this month our resident expert gives you some insight into how digital cameras handle different lighting conditions. Art explains the mystery of white balance and how it affects your digital pictures.
Be sure to check out all of Art's columns, you'll find the
PhotoCorner Index page here.
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| 10-21-99 |
Sony DCR-PC100 Digital Camcorder First With Megapixel Still Images
 PC100 sample still images from Digital Press in Japan. |
| 10-20-99 |
Fujifilm Announces Digital Imaging Breakthrough With Its New Super CCD
 Radically different from conventional CCDs with square photodiodes and pixel arrangments, Fujifilm's new Super CCD has octagonal-shaped photodiodes and pixels situtated on 45-degree angles. The "honeycomb" pattern of the Super CCD increases sensitivity, improves signal to noise ratio and offers a much wider dynamic range, attributes that produce digital images with richer, true to life colors and sparkling clarity. Digital cameras featuring this new technology are currently in development and product availability is expected in the coming year. Down the road, Fujifilm's Super CCD technology can lead to many exciting new products such as ultra-compact digital cameras and a single product that can capture both full-motion video with digital camcorder quality and megaixel still images.
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| 10-19-99 |
Digital Camera Magazine Is Now Online
You'll find Ken Mann's daily column "Digital Camera Daily" five days a week, where he discusses all the latest trends in digital camera hardware, software, and services!
There's lots more content to be found there including reviews and
editorials so stop on by the new site.
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The #1 magazine for digicam-aholics is now online,
| 10-19-99 |
Qimage Pro 6.3 Now Has "Shadow Noise" Filter For 2MPixel ImagesThat maniac of megapixel manipulation is at it again! Mike Chaney has just released Qimage Pro 6.3 with a breakthrough filter can tell the difference between image and noise! Can your imaging software tell the difference between image and noise? Foreground and background? No? Maybe it should! Most new cameras with more than 2 megapixel CCD imagers suffer from some sort and some degree of shadow noise. This effect can be seen in just about any high contrast or low light image. Besides all of this Qimage Pro is still the best printing program available for Windows users. Sort through your picture folders with thumbnails to visually find the ones you want to print. Drag-n-drop them onto a page template for multiple images per page, add EXIF header info if you want, various filters can be "associated" with images so that the originals never get modified and therefore retain the important camera data in the headers.
If you haven't tried Qimage Pro yet, download your copy today!
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| 10-19-99 |
DC Resource Posts S10 Review
My friends over at the DC Resource have just posted their
Canon S10 user review - check it out if you're interested in this
tiny, metal marvel of digicam tecnology.
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| 10-19-99 |
Olympus Announces New C-2020Z
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| 10-19-99 |
DigitalDarkroom Posts Info On New Epson Printers
Want to know what's next from Epson in the photo printer arena?
Check out the DigitalDarkroom@Singapore, they have a
detailed article about the new Epson photo printers coming out early
next year. And yes, they will have one with a card slot on it.
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| 10-18-99 |
Fujifilm Ships the $299 MX-1200
ELMSFORD, N.Y.--Oct. 18, 1999--In time for the busy gift giving and
picture-taking season ahead, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is now shipping
the $299 MX-1200 Digital Camera, the company's latest entry in the sub-$300
category. The easy-to-use MX-1200 sports a 1.3 million-pixel CCD,
recording images with brilliant color and detail at resolutions as high as
1280 x 960 pixels. With a comparable 125 ISO speed, the MX-1200 boasts a
38mm, 35mm equivalent Fujinon lens with macro capabilities allowing close-
ups from only 3.9-inches away.
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| 10-18-99 |
Agfa Cuts Price On ePhoto CL30 To $349
WILMINGTON, Mass.--Oct. 18, 1999--Agfa Corporation's Desktop Products
Group announced today that they have cut the price of the ePhoto CL30
digital camera to $349. The ePhoto CL30 expands the range of camera
choices by offering high-end features, including a USB (Universal Serial
Bus) interface and a true resolution of one million pixels, for the price
of a entry-level digital camera. The ePhoto CL30 is the only camera in
Agfa's ePhoto family featuring CompactFlash rather than SmartMedia
removable memory.
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| 10-17-99 |
CCD Noise Test
I have received a lot of email and have read many messages in our
Message Board about CCD noise in most of the newer 2MPixel or
better digicams. I used six different cameras, two from the 1.5MPixel
class and the rest from the 2.1, 2.3 and 2.5MPixel class for my little
unofficial test. The results speak for
themselves I think. See what you think.
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| 10-15-99 |
Ricoh RDC-5300 Is In The House
Just a brief examination of the RDC-5300 has turned up an external PC
sync connector for flash units that I wasn't aware of so who knows what
else we'll find that's new and exciting...
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| 10-15-99 |
Agfa Cuts Price On ePhoto CL50 Digital Camera
WILMINGTON, Mass.--Oct. 15, 1999--Agfa Corporation's Desktop Products
Group (USA-DTP), a leading provider of award-winning digital cameras and
desktop scanners announced today that they have cut the price of the
ePhoto CL50 digital camera. Effective immediately, the
ePhoto CL50 - a
high-performing digital camera targeted to business professionals and
technology enthusiasts who require advanced features, ease-of-use and a
photo-quality, mega-pixel image - is currently available for $549.
Agfa Offers $50 Mail-in Rebate for ePhoto CL50WILMINGTON, Mass.--Oct. 16, 1999--Agfa Corporation's Desktop Products Group (USA-DTP), a leading provider of award-winning digital cameras and desktop scanners, announced today that it is offering a $50 mail-in rebate to those U.S. customers who purchase an ePhoto CL50 digital camera between now and the end of the year. The ePhoto CL50 is a high performing digital camera targeted to both business professionals and technology enthusiasts who require advance features, ease-of-use and a photo-quality image. Currently available in the U.S. for the suggested price of $549, the ePhoto CL50 delivers "best-in-class" quality in an easy to use, point- and-shoot design. |
| 10-14-99 |
Samsung developes 1GB flash memory(translated from the 13th Oct. ComTimes) Samsung announces that they have developed a 1GB flash memory for the first time. It is four times larger than 256MB flash memory developed by Toshiba in March. The company has adopted a 0.15-micron processing mechanism and CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization, a process to get silicon wafers super flat for processing.) It works at 2.5 volts. So, it's suitable for portable products. Demand for flash memory is on the increase because of the skyrocketing sales of MP3P's and digital cameras.
It is expected that total market sales of flash memory will be $400
million this year and approximately $2200 million by 2002, which would be
about a 70% increase. Samsung expects that their income from flash memory
will be $200 million this year and $800 million by 2002. At present
Samsung enjoys a 40% market share, all the other major semi-conductor
manufaturers are fighting for the remainder of the market.
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| 10-14-99 |
Canon S10 User Review Posted
My full Canon S10 User Review has been posted !
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| 10-13-99 |
Target Speed of 480 Mbs for USB 2.0 Announced by Industry LeadersCORONADO, Calif.--Oct. 12, 1999--A group of seven PC industry leaders announced today that the target speed of Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 is 40 times faster than the existing USB 1.1. The achievement is anticipated to further build on the momentum of USB into more demanding user applications, such as image creation and interactive gaming. The target speed of USB 2.0 is 480 Megabits per second (Mbs), as announced by the USB 2.0 Promoter Group, consisting of Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Lucent, Microsoft, NEC and Philips. The target speed announcement coincides with the release of the USB 2.0 specification draft to industry developers here. The specification draft enables vendors to begin their product planning and development of USB 2.0 products. The increased bandwidth of USB 2.0 opens the door for PC peripherals with more functionality, including faster broadband internet connections, higher resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation printers and scanners and fast external storage units. USB 2.0 also will make today's applications more productive. For example:
The USB 2.0 specification is expected to be finalized in the first quarter
of 2000. Leading systems and peripherals are anticipated in the
marketplace in the second half of 2000, according to the promoter group.
More information is available at www.usb.org.
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| 10-13-99 |
Worldwide Toy Digital Camera Market to Top 17 Million Shipments by 2003FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Oct. 13 -- There's a whole new generation of cyber- savvy kids eager to embrace a new line of digital cameras made just for them. There are also a number of manufacturers feverishly jockeying for a piece of mom's and dad's hard-earned toy-buying budget. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), the toy digital camera market will experience worldwide shipments of 17.5 million units by 2003, with entry-level digital cameras shipping an additional 5.7 million in the same time frame. Forget G.I. Joe with the Kung-Fu grip -- these new toy and low-end digital cameras are really taking hold. The toy digital camera market came into existence last year with the introduction of Mattel's Barbie Camera, which received tremendous interest from the toy-buying public. This product shipped more than 400,000 units in just six months in 1998. The entry segment is not far behind, as 10 new products will have been introduced by the end of 1999.
The majority of current and planned toy cameras use the CMOS sensor and
offer resolutions of below 640x480. These cameras are bare bones and don't
include LCD displays, removable memory, zoom, or any other traditional
digital or film camera features. The entry-level segment offers a bit more
variety, with higher resolutions and some removable storage options.
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| 10-12-99 |
Reviews and Pics PostedI have just finished and posted my Canon S10 User Review. This is definitely another winner for Canon, everything about this camera is small except for the pictures it takes. The average size of one of those Super-Fine Large mode images is between 1.4 and 2 megabytes! The picture quality is awesome, it focuses in the dark and you gotta love that all-metal body.
I have also posted my Olympus D-620L User
Review and sample pictures. This camera may have been
overshadowed by the arrival of the C-2500L but it is still a very
capable and fast camera. I'm happy to report that it looks as if
Olympus has fixed the focus problems I saw on the D-600 model.
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| 10-12-99 |
Cool Stuff For The Coolpix Photographer; Nikon's Coolpack the Perfect Holiday Gift for The Photographer on the Go
The Nikon Coolpack comes with lots of useful extras including a set of four 28mm filters -- a UV, Circular Polarizer, Neutral Density 4 and a Neutral Density 8 -- all in a handy wallet that attaches to the camera strap; four rechargeable Energizer AA NiMH batteries that can be recharged up to 1, 000 times; and a battery charger with a five hour quick charge and LED indicator. The Coolpack comes in a ruggedly handsome beige canvas carrying case with a fully adjustable interior, lots of pockets, and places for assorted gear.
The Nikon Coolpack is the perfect holiday gift for shutterbugs who love
taking pictures on the go. The value-loaded Coolpack has a suggested
retail price of $99. It will be on retail shelves in early November 1999.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 12 -- What do you get the Coolpix photographer who
is constantly on the go and has lots of gear to carry? The answer is the
exciting new
| 10-11-99 |
Canon Announces Availability of New PowerShot S10 At $699
The PowerShot S10 is lightweight and ultra-compact in size and features
2.1 megapixel resolution, high-quality all-glass aspherical 2X Canon zoom
lens, durable metal construction, CompactFlash Type I & II compatible
(including the IBM 340MB microdrive), and a high-speed USB interface.
I can definitely guarantee that it works with the 340MB IBM Microdrive.
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| 10-11-99 |
Ricoh To Ship 2.3 Million Pixel RDC-5300 Digital CameraWEST CALDWELL, N.J.--Oct. 11, 1999--Ricoh PC Peripherals Business Unit today announced that its new RDC-5300, 2.3 megapixel digital camera will be available in late October. The $699 RDC-5300 is designed for a wide range of use, offering a very powerful feature set that is expected to appeal strongly to business and consumer photographers.
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| 10-09-99 |
What Camera Has Both SM and CF Slots?
In the meantime I have posted my C-2500L First Look
report to get you really interested in this incredibly feature-packed
camera. I took it out this weekend and shot some pictures, more were
added today (10/12/99) to my C-2500L sample picture page.
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| 10-07-99 |
Fujix DS-330 Review Posted
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| 10-07-99 |
New Canon BJC-8200 1200x1200dpi Photo InkJetCOSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 7, 1999--Canon Computer Systems Inc. today announced the BJC-8200 Color Bubble Jet photo printer which offers the fastest, true 1200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi) photo printing out-of-the-box of any printer in its class. True 1200 x 1200 dpi in New Printhead Design: The BJC-8200 printer benefits from recent engineering breakthroughs that allow for a revolutionary new printhead design. The new head incorporates 1,536 nozzles, which permits high, default setting resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi (or 1.44 million dots per square inch -- nearly 40 percent more dots per square inch than 1440 x 720 dpi). This feature, combined with bi-directional printing, results in the industry's fastest photo print speeds to-date -- under one minute for postcards and under three minutes for a full 8x10" print.
Geared for the high-end photo enthusiast or graphics professional, the printer
comes with both a parallel and universal serial bus (USB) port for easy interface
with your PC, Macintosh G3, G4, iMac, PowerBook, or iBook. Shipping in December,
the BJC-8200 Color Bubble Jet photo printer will carry an estimated street price
of $399
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| 10-07-99 |
HP's New PhotoSmart P1100 & P1000 Printers Have Both SM and CF Card Slots As Well As USB
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| 10-07-99 |
Fuji Japan Announces FinePix PR21 With Builtin Printer
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| 10-06-99 |
Mike's Unofficial C2500L Web Portal
Mike Chaney, the author of Qimage has just received his new
Olympus C-2500L and has started a page that he calls
"The Unofficial C2500L Web Portal" so if you're interested in this
new camera, check it out.
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| 10-06-99 |
Two MILLION Visitors and Counting!
I just noticed that our visitor counter clicked past the TWO MILLION
mark sometime today. I would just like to thank all of my loyal
readers, both new and old, for helping us to reach this landmark
number. I'll do my best to keep doing what I have been doing as
it seems to be working! Again, thanks for making
Steve's Digicams what it is today.
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| 10-05-99 |
Toshiba PDR-M5 Review Has Been Posted
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| 10-04-99 |
Kingston Technology Introduces 64MB, 96MB High-Capacity CompactFlash Storage CardsFOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 4 -- Kingston® Technology Company today announced the availability of 64MB and 96MB CompactFlash cards featuring the latest in high-density flash components. Kingston's new, high capacity CompactFlash cards provide a low price per megabyte of reliable, high-speed media. Flash memory has quickly become today's hottest portable storage technology. It's more flexible than a floppy and can store up to 96MB of data. It is more rugged than a hard drive. Unlike RAM, flash memory can retain data even when the power is turned off. Kingston's 64MB high-capacity CompactFlash cards can store as many as 640 images, while the 96MB CompactFlash cards can store up to 960 images.
Kingston's 64MB CompactFlash card, part number (CF/64) has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
$193.00. The 96MB CompactFlash card, part number (CF/96) has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
$276.00. Both capacities come with a five year warranty and free technical support.
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| 10-04-99 |
Agfa Ahead of the Technology Curve With Six USB-Compatible ProductsWILMINGTON, Mass.--October 4, 1999-- Agfa Corporation's Desktop Products Group is ahead of the technology curve with six competitive products that are Universal Serial Bus (USB) compatible. The USB interface makes it easier for consumers to add a wide variety of peripherals to their personal computers through a one-size-fits- all, plug and play connection. Agfa is ahead of the USB technology curve by currently offering 4 USB-compatible flatbed scanners in its SnapScan scanner family and 2 USB-compatible digital cameras in its ePhoto digital camera family.
USB peripherals automatically self-configure, dramatically simplifying the process
for users who may be expanding their computer systems. With a USB port there is no
longer a need to adjust system settings, insert add-in cards or reboot the system
after connecting the scanner or digital camera. This is a decided advantage for
those who use the same connection for a number of peripherals, such as printers,
scanners, digital cameras, etc. In addition, the USB connection is inherently
faster. This means improved speed for data transfer.
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| 10-03-99 |
Steve Posts High-Capacity Storage Options Report
Boggled by the differences in CompactFlash and PCMCIA card memory devices?
Well, you're not alone. I just posted my
High-Capacity Storage
Options information and I hope it clears up the confusion.
You'll be able to read and see the differences between these various devices.
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| 10-02-99 |
Steve's Reviews Get "Printer-Friendly"
For those of you that have been asking for "printer-friendly" versions of our
user reviews -- you asked for it, you got it! You'll find most all of
Steve's Reviews are now available as Adobe Acrobat PDF documents. I have removed
the black backgrounds and changed the text to black so they will now all
print just fine. Using the latest Acrobat reader you can also click on the
hyperlinks to download sample pics or follow them to other sources. Note that
you must be online at the time for this feature to work.
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| 10-01-99 |
Toshiba Shipping New $799 PDR-M5
 The flagship of the award-winning Toshiba digital camera line, the PDR-M5 compares favorably with competitive models such as the Olympus C-2000, Kodak DC260, and the Nikon Coolpix 950 which are priced hundreds of dollars more. The PDR-M5 features:
I just posted my Toshiba PDR-M5 User Review. |
| 10-01-99 |
PhotoImpact v5.0 Released
One of my favorite editors besides PhotoShop has always been
Ulead's PhotoImpact and they have just released version 5.0 which adds
all kinds of new whiz-bang features. Besides being a terrific graphic and
photo editor it is also a powerful set of web tools for creating impressive
graphics for your pages. Follow the link above and check it out, for $79.95
it is one powerful and impressive program.
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| 10-01-99 |
Fuji MX-1200 First Look Posted
10/8/99 update: The MX-1200 user review is now finished and there's a page
of sample pictures to go with it. This looks like a great stocking stuffer!
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