The Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is being promoted as one of the world's smallest 12x zoom digital camera. Measuring 102.0 x 73.0 x 67.8mm and weighing just 325 grams this 12x optical zoom camera has 10 megapixels and a focal range equivalent to 33-396mm. It has a CCD sensor, 2.7 inch LCD screen, face detection and red eye removal. Expect to see the Fuji FinePix S1000fd in stores in April 2008 with a retail price of $249.99 USD..... Read more…

The Fujifilm FinePix F100fd is a 12 megapixel point and shoot digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD. This SuperCCD based camera features a focal range of equivalent to 28-140mm and has sensor shift image stabilization, face detection 2.0, red eye removal 16 scene modes and 1.7 frames per second shooting at full resolution. The Fuji FinePix F100fd will be available in March 2008, with a retail price of about $380 USD.... Read more…

The Finepix S100FS is an 11 megapixel digital camera with a 14.3x optical zoom lens equivilent of 28-400mm). The FS stands for 'Film Simulation' (with film simulation modes) and it's being touted as one of the most advanced cameras to come out of Fujifilm. It has a 2/3 inch Super CCD HR VIII image sensor, optical image stabilization, 2.5 inch tilting LCD, face detection 2.0 and auto red eye removal. The Finepix S100FS will have a retail price of... Read more…

Canon EF 200mm f/2/L IS USM Lens News Release Canon U.S.A. Introduces Two Highly Anticipated Telephoto Lenses At PMA 2008 EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lenses Add New Levels of Super Telephoto Performance to Canon's Market-Leading EOS System Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of two new telephoto lenses for use with its EOS SLR cameras: the EF200mm f/2L IS USM*/** and the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM*/**, the world's... Read more…

The Sony Cybershot DSC-S780 is an 8 megapixel point and shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD. It is aimed at the entry level market. It features face detection, ISO of up to 1250, seven scene modes and 22 megabytes of internal memory. The Sony Cybershot DSC-S780 will have a retail price of $150 USD when it ships in March. Sony Cybershot DSC-S780 News Release SONY ADDS PERFORMANCE AND REFINES DESIGN ON ENTRY-LEVEL CYBER-SHOT... Read more…

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Pre-PMA 2008: Alongside its camera releases Canon has also announced new PIXMA all-in-one devices. First up is the MX7600, showcasing a new ink technology - PgR (Pigment Reaction). This pre-treats the media with a clear layer ahead of the ink, effectively turning plain paper into coated and offering many benefits in terms of durability and quality - clever stuff. The MX850 is more conventional in terms of print technology but features such as automatic duplexing of both scanned sources and printed output make it a useful tool to have around your SoHo (Small or Home Office). Read more…

Pre-PMA 2008: The PIXMA ip2600 replaces both the ip1800 and ip2500 at the entry-level end of Canon's printer range and offers 4-ink A4 printing at 4800 x 1200 dpi with class-leading 2pl (picolitre) droplet size for finer detail and color gradation. ChromaLife100 dye-based ink formulation promises longer life prints too, with Canon claiming up to 100 years of fade-free enjoyment if the prints are stored in a suitable album. The ip2600 will be available from February for around $49.99. Read more…

Pre-PMA 2008: We managed to get an early sample of the new Samsung GX-20 into our studio for a few hours for a brief 'hands-on' look at the latest model from the new kid on the DSLR block. Check out the pictures and a quick look at the differences between the GX-20 and its 'separated at birth' twin, the Pentax K20D, after the link... Read more…

Pre-PMA 2008: After last night's launch of Pentax's replacement for the K10D it comes as no surprise to see Samsung unveiling its own version in the shape of the GX-20. Essentially it's the same camera with a very slightly different body design, different menus and - according to Samsung - it's own JPEG processing. Key changes are identical to the Pentax; 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor (jointly developed, manufactured by Samsung), live view and a larger 2.7 inch LCD. Read more…

Pre-PMA 2008: Today is the day Fujifilm has chosen to reveal the new models it is launching at the PMA show next week. There's 7 models in total, but the most intersting is undoubtedly the FinePix S100FS, which the company is describing as its most advanced consumer digital camera to date and its latest attempt to offer a viable DSLR alternative. Headline features include a large 2/3 inch 11 megapixel Super CCD sensor, all-new optically-stabilized 14.3x (28-400mm) manual zoom lens and a version of the 100-400% wide dynamic range and film simulation (hence 'FS') options seen on the FinePix S5 Pro SLR. Read more…

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