Canon U.S.A. (Lake Success, NY, www.usa.canon.com) recently showcased the new PIXMA PRO-1 Professional Photo Inkjet printer and the revolutionary EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera at PhotoPlus Expo 2011 in New York City. Completely redesigned, the EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera features ISOs up to 204,800, a new 61-Point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) System, shooting… Continue reading »
Dec
29
DxO FilmPack 3 Recreates Classic Film Look
DxO Image Science (www.dxo.com) recently introduced of DxO FilmPack 3, which allows photographers to authentically recreate the magic of dozens of black & white or color film stocks on their digital images, with one click. Now in version 3, DxO FilmPack features 10 new film looks, 10 new color filters, and additional tools, such as… Continue reading »
Dec
28
New Canon TTL Flash Trigger from Phottix
After 18 months of development and testing, Omegabrandess (Hampstead, MD, 410/374-3250, www.omegabrandess.com) and Phottix are now offering the Phottix Odin TTL Flash Trigger for Canon EOS digital cameras. The new system consists of an on-camera transmitter/control unit (TCU) and receiver units for compatible hot shoe flashes. Flashes are controlled in the traditional Canon TTL ratio… Continue reading »
Dec
27
Eizo Nanao Supports X-Rite’s i1display Pro Colorimeter
X-Rite (Grand Rapids, MI, www.xrite.com) recently announced that Eizo Nanao Corporation offers color calibration for its ColorEdge monitors using Eizo Nanao ColorNavigator software and X-Rite’s innovative i1Display Pro colorimeter. The improved software directly utilizes the Look-Up Tables of ColorEdge monitors besides simplifying the calibration process. Eizo Nanao (Hakusan, Japan) is a global manufacturer of high-end… Continue reading »
Dec
27
Carl Zeiss Offers Additional UV and POL Filter Sizes
Carl Zeiss (Oberkochen, Germany, www.zeiss.de) recently added four new sizes to its UV and POL filter sets. They include 52mm, 55mm, 62mm and 77mm. The company also expects to introduce three additional sizes in January 2012. Carl Zeiss T* UV filters block ultraviolet light, yet are fully transparent for visible light. Its T* POL filters… Continue reading »
Dec
26
SanDisk Memory Vault StoresDigital Photos for up to 100 Years
SanDisk Corporation (Milpitas, CA, www.sandisk.com) recently introduced the first product in a new category of devices that are designed for long-term data preservation using the company’s Chronolock solid-state storage technology. Currently available in 8GB and 16GB sizes, the new SanDisk Memory Vault connects to a computer’s USB port for easy drag-and-drop functionality. They are priced… Continue reading »
Dec
23
WD Introduces Stylish, High Capacity Portable Drives for the Mac
Western Digital (Irvine, CA, www.wdstore.com) is marketing its newest generation of My Passport portable hard drives specifically designed for use with Mac computers and Apple Time Machine. The new My Passport Studio, for example, features an all-metal design, capacities up to 1TB and multiple connectivity options, with two FireWire 800 ports and a USB 2.0… Continue reading »
Dec
23
NEC Introduces 24-Inch Multisync P Display
NEC Display Solutions of America (Itasca, IL, www.necdisplay.com), a provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, recently rolled out the first model in the MultiSync P Series. Ideally suited for web graphics and photographic applications, the new 24-inch widescreen MultiSync P241W desktop monitor features optional hardware color calibration using the NEC SpectraView kit. SpectraView… Continue reading »
Dec
22
Serif Announces Digital Photography Competition Winner
Serif (Nottingham, UK, www.serif.com) recently named Leif Smith from Oregon as the grand prize winner of its International Digital Photography Competition for his image of a majestic California wave breaking. The 19-year-old college student beat out 18 other finalists after receiving the highest amount of votes on the Serif Web site. More than 5500 entries… Continue reading »
Dec
22
Canon U.S.A Receives Third Consecutive Center of Excellence Certification
Canon U.S.A. (Lake Success, NY, www.usa.canon.com) has received the Center of Excellence award by BenchmarkPortal for the third straight year. Given in collaboration with the Center for Customer-Driven Quality (founded at Purdue University), the prestigious certification was given to Canon for its dedication to providing the most efficient and highest quality service and support to… Continue reading »