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Toshiba has announced what it claims will be the world's fastest SDHC UHS-I and the world's first microSDHC UHS-I compliant memory cards. To be available in 32GB, 16GB and 8GB capacities, the SDHC cards will offer read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s and 80MB/s respectively. The microSDHC cards will be available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities with read and write speeds of up to 45MB/s and 20MB/s. The company says mass production of the SDHC UHS-I cards and sample shipments of the new microSDHC UHS-I cards will begin from November 2010.

Light, Easy to Carry Handycam DCR-SX15E and DCR-SR15E Crisp, clear Standard Definition video shooting on removable flash memory (DCR-SX15E) or HDD (DCR-SR15E) Powerful 50x optical zoom 6.7cm (2.7") Clear Photo LCD SteadyShot, Face Detection and video light Direct Copy to external hard drive and DVDirect Express compatibility for easy back-ups LONDON -- (Marketwire -- September 1, 2010) -- IFA, Berlin -- Legendary Handycam...
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Device Allows Easy Sharing of HD Video and Photos via Social Networks SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2010 Making its worldwide debut today, Sonys new Bloggie Touch enhances the pocket video camera category by making it even easier to preserve and upload lifes spontaneous moments. The Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10) captures full 1920x1080p high definition MP4 video and 12.8-megapixel photos on 8GB or 4GB of embedded memory,...
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New S-Frame Models Include Video AVCHD Playback, Other Innovative Features SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1, 2010 Sony today announced three new S-Frame digital photo frames (models DPF-XR100, DPF-VR100 and DPF-D830) that let consumers keep their favorite memories close with innovative, high-quality features, including video playback and battery operated capabilities. The DPF-XR100 and DPF-VR100 models offer AVCHD video playback...
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Sanyo has announced two new Xacti Dual Camera models for the US and European continents that, if not the same product under different names, are at the least very closely related. The US-model Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2 was first to be announced a couple of weeks ago, although we didn't catch the press release at the time. The European equivalent, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD1, followed up with an announcement from the company's European headquarters in Munich, Germany yesterday. Both cameras are externally identical, and are described as offering ten megapixel still images, as well as...
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Bibble Labs has today unveiled an incremental update to its RAW file converter Bibble, which adds further Raw file support and lens calibration parameters. The new Bibble 5.1.1 adds support for the Sony Alpha A33, A55, A55V, and A560, as well as the Panasonic FZ40, FZ45, and FZ100. In addition, preliminary support has been added for the Canon EOS 60D. The update also allows Bibble to detect lenses in use for Sony and Panasonic Raw files, and fixes an issue with program crashes when printing images with certain plugins active. Bibble 5 Pro supports Windows...
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Adobe has released an update to the latest version of its professional non-linear video editing software, Premiere Pro. The Adobe Premiere Pro Creative Suite 5.0.2 update is available for both the Windows and Macintosh platforms, with separate downloads on each platform for customers who purchased the software via electronic download, and on a retail DVD. Several changes are listed in Premiere Pro 5.0.2, versus the previous release. Adobe's Mercury Playback Engine, which uses certain features of graphics cards to accelerate...
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Top Adult and Teen Photographers Earn Trip to Super Bowl XLV with Winning Photo Displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 2, 2010 Kicking off today, Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame are looking for the best youth football photos from across America. Football fans are encouraged to pick up a camera this season and show their passion for the sport through photography...
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Epson Signature Worthy Roll Media Now Includes Hot and Cold Press Papers in 17 to 60-Inch Widths and Exhibition Fiber Paper in 17 to 64-Inch Widths LAS VEGAS Sept. 1, 2010 Epson is expanding its Signature Worthy line of professional media for photographers and fine artists by offering a wider selection of roll-based products. Due to the growing popularity of Hot Press and Cold Press papers, Epson is now offering these products...
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Samsung HMX-T10 Features a 20-Degree Slanted Lens for Unprecedented User Comfort Ridgefield Park, NJ (September 2, 2010) Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled its groundbreaking HMX-T10 camcorder. The full HD HMX-T10 features an innovative and pioneering 20-degree Slanted Lens that ensures that the user can truly enjoy their recording experience without any discomfort...
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(Weymouth, MA) August 25, 2010 . . . InfoTrends has just released its North American Consumer Digital Camera Forecast for 2010 2015. With the camera market beginning to mature, repeat purchases have become critical for sales, as 95% of all cameras purchased in 2009 were bought by households that already owned a camera. Although first-time buyers still represent an opportunity, the market is largely fuelled by purchases of replacement and...
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Digital Video Expo 2010 -- PASADENA, Calif .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NewBay Media, a leading publisher of digital content creation media, today announced that it will once again partner with Weynand Training International, a Gold Level Apple Authorized Training Center located in Los Angeles, to offer hands-on professional-level training at its upcoming Digital Video Expo conference and trade show. The event, which is to be held at the Pasadena Convention...
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WAYNE, NJ (September 2, 2010) JVC Professional Products, a division of JVC U.S.A., today announced the new Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 software version 5.0.2 will provide native file support for .MOV files recorded by JVC ProHD camcorders. This version is a free update for Adobe CS5 customers and is available today from Adobe's website. Previously, Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 provided native support of .MP4 files and some .MOV files. However,...
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Tamron has announced that it has cooperated with Adobe in the creation of profiles for the Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3's Lens Correction feature. The latest version of the image-editing software will automatically fix distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting for all currently available Tamron lenses (no word yet on the latest 70-300mm F4-5.6 VC USD though).

Datacolor has announced the SpyderLensCal focus calibrator. The device allows photographers to measure the AF performance of their camera/lens combinations. On DSLRs with a micro-adjustment feature, this tool can be used to help determine the best values to set in the camera's custom settings menu to correct front or back focus. SpyderLensCal will be available from September 6, 2010 at a suggested retail price of $59.

LONG BEACH, Calif. Sept. 1, 2010 Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing desktop printing solutions, today introduced the Epson Stylus NX625, a powerful all-in-one with high-speed automatic two-sided printing. Ideal for busy households with multiple users and students who need an affordable all-in-one, Epson Stylus NX625 is also the worlds fastest printer in its class1 with built-in Wi-Fi n2 and...
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Berlin, Germany (September 1, 2010) Panasonic announced today its newest 8GB1 and 16GB SDHC UHS-I Memory Cards the RP-SDY08G and RP-SDY16G. UHS-I is the new standard for higher-speed Bus interface defined by the SD Association as part of the SD Memory Card Specification Ver.3.01, which provides up to 104MB/s performance. Both memory cards have maximum data transfer speed of up to 60MB/s2 and Class10 speed specification. With the...
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OV2643 And OV2659 Add 720p HD Video And Excellent Low-Light Sensitivity To Further Extend Industry's Broadest 2-Megapixel Sensor Portfolio SANTA CLARA, Calif., September 1, 2010 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today introduced two new system-on-a-chip (SOC) CMOS image sensors, the OV2643 and OV2659. Both sensors are designed to address the increased demand...
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Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer Bill Frakes to Discuss Techniques Behind Taking the Perfect Sports Image Ramsey, N.J. (August 31, 2010) Manfrotto School of Xcellence, a free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about photography, is proud to announce a free webinar titled Sports Photography: Understanding Motion and Emotion, which will take place on Thursday, September 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. The host,...
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Tamara Lackey, widely praised for her award-winning child portraits, shares her step-by-step process, actions and tips for achieving stunning portraits Bend, OR AUGUST 30, 2010 Kubota Image Tools, provider of photographer-empowering creative imaging tools, workflow-saving solutions and educational offerings for photographers of all levels, today announced availability of the Kubota Artist Series Style Book & DVD Tutorial,...
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