The F Stops Here

SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today announced the introduction of the LUMIX DMC-ZR3, a fully-featured digital camera complete with AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a powerful 8x optical zoom – giving consumers a wide-range of shooting options, yet in a slim body that is small enough to fit in a pocket or small purse.  New to the ZR-Series this year, Panasonic also introduces Intelligent Zoom, which extends the LUMIX ZR3′s zoom to an impressive 10x.
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SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today introduced the new LUMIX DMC-TS2, a successor to the company’s first rugged digital camera designed for active outdoor use, the LUMIX DMC-TS1. Featuring High Definition video recording capability, in the AVCHD Lite format, the new 14.1-megapixel LUMIX TS2 further strengthens its toughness when compared to its predecessor and is waterproof to 33 feet (10m), shockproof to 10 feet (2m), freezeproof to 14 degrees F (-10 degrees C) and dustproof*(1).
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SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today introduces the LUMIX DMC-ZS7, the newest member of the acclaimed superzoom ZS-Series of digital cameras that have gained worldwide popularity. Complete with its hallmark 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a powerful 12x optical zoom (operable in video recording mode), this 12.1-megapixel powerhouse performer, also includes a new built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) feature that embeds photos and videos with the latitude and longitude location details, a useful feature when using an online photo-sharing website. The LUMIX ZS7 is also the world’s smallest photo/video hybrid superzoom digital camera(*1), which can also record High Definition (HD) video using the recording capability in AVCHD Lite, which includes a dedicated video record button and new to the ZS-Series is a manual shooting mode.
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2010 — Snapixel, (http://www.snapixel.com) a photography company based in San Francisco, is finding out that photographers tend to be very loyal to their camera brand. When consumers want the latest and greatest equipment, they are more likely inclined to buy the newest model of their current camera, based wholly on brand loyalty. That said, most skilled photographers can be divided almost equally into two groups: Canon users and Nikon users. The fierce competitors these groups represent have been one-upping each other for years and have established very loyal customer bases along the way. However, with the recent release of their newest high-end models, Canon’s 7D and Nikon’s D3s, it seems that certain special features may be enough to cause some to convert.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today introduced the new FH-Series to its 2010 line of LUMIX digital cameras, which includes the LUMIX DMC-FH20 (14.1-megapixels), LUMIX FH3 (14.1-megapixels) and LUMIX FH1 (12.1-megapixels). The LUMIX FH-Series are slim, pocketable models that pack a 28mm wide-angle lens with 8x optical zoom for the FH20 and 5x optical zoom for the FH3/FH1.  All models can record High Definition video and thanks to iA (Intelligent Auto) – are extremely easy to use.

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — DIGITAL EXPERIENCE AT CES – Whether your New Year’s resolution is to take better pictures or capture more memories, General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE digital cameras, will unveil four new cameras today that make either resolution easy. The new additions to the GE brand’s Power Series and Smart Series offer advanced features combined with high performance at an unbeatable value, and will be on display for the first time this evening at the Pepcom Digital Experience press event in Las Vegas, prior to the opening of CES 2010.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6 — Eastman Kodak Company today announced the latest addition to its consumer digital product portfolio, designed to make it easier than ever for people to share pictures with family and friends anytime, anywhere. The KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera lets consumers carry a personal photo album worth sharing and reliving at all times. With a sleek and intuitive 3.5-inch touchscreen, and the KODAK SLICE Search Feature, consumers can find the pictures they want from up to 5,000 that can be stored on internal memory. Then, they can easily share those pictures right from the back of the camera.

“Kodak knows that consumers want the ability to share life’s memories at a moment’s notice, whether it’s pictures that evoke a tear or just the funny everyday moments,” said John Blake, General Manager, Digital Capture and Devices and Vice President, Kodak. “The power of sharing and reliving life’s moments drove the development of our new SLICE Camera. It provides instant access to all of your KODAK Moments, and it’s right at your fingertips.”

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Cooliris Express delivers a free and easy way to embed unique photo and video experiences in social media, business, and personal Web sites

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Cooliris, innovator of the fastest and most stunning way to browse photos and videos from desktops or mobile devices, today announced Cooliris Express, a free tool that lets non-technical users create compelling digital experiences that showcase their photo and video content.
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New York, NY (PRWEB) November 27, 2009 — The Pentax K-7 has won the Adorama Learning Center Readers’ Choice Camera 2009 award (http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/Adorama-Learning-Center-Readers-Choice-Camera-2009-Winner-Is) after two weeks of online voting. The results were announced on Adorama Camera’s Tech Tock Blog this morning.

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Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) November 10, 2009 — Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced the development and release of the GXR interchangeable unit camera system featuring the world’s smallest and lightest* digital camera with the ability to change lenses.

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