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Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that SIGMA Photo Pro Software 3.5.2 for Windows and SIGMA Photo Pro 3.3 for Macintosh (build 1019) is available for download.

Users of DP series and Sigma SD series cameras can now download the latest Sigma PhotoPro software.

Benefits of the Sigma PhotoPro software update
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We are pleased to announce the newest addition to Lensbaby’s product family, the MUSE PL. Filmmakers are now able to take advantage of the same Lensbaby Optic Swap System that has been available to SLR users since September of 2008. We asked some of our favorite photographers and videographers to create short Lensbaby Muse motion pictures. Corky Miller, Lisa Smith and Mike Kobal rose to the challenge with cool, quirky, movies that propel Lensbabyography to a new level.

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MINOX, the traditional manufacturer based in Wetzlar, is renowned as a provider of innovative optical products with fine precision mechanics.

The company became world famous with its legendary “spy camera” that was used in many James Bond films. In September last year, this German brand with tradition launched another highlight on the market: the first digital spy camera MINOX DSC.

The outstanding design of this small but ingenious masterpiece - developed in cooperation with Volkswagen Design - has now been distinguished with the much sought after Design Plus Award.

The comments of the jury: “Geometrically distinct, linear, German design incorporating purist photo technology. With a resolution of five million pixels it can compete with the conventional large digital cameras. The miniature classic camera has reached the 21st century and sets standards in the combination of innovative technology, easy operation and minimalist aesthetics“.

The Design Plus Award was presented by the German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung) in cooperation with the Frankfurt Trade Fair (Messe Frankfurt) at the opening of the Marketing & Services fair on June 8, in Frankfurt.

Our photo: Managing director of the German Design Council, Andrej Kupetz, and managing director of the Messe Frankfurt Ausstellungen GmbH, Thomas Schütz, presenting the Design Plus Award to MINOX managing director, Thorsten Kortemeier.

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The new Hasselblad CFV-39 digital back, custom built to match the design and functionality of Hasselblad V cameras, turns every V camera into an easy-to-use digital workhorse.

The 39-megapixel back, with a sensor twice the size of premier DSLRs, features two capture modes and a new digital lens correction technology for Carl Zeiss lenses, powered by Mac- and Windows-compatible Phocus image processing software.

“Quickly and easily, the Hasselblad CFV-39 can transform a V System film camera into a high-performance digital camera,” says product manager Peter Stig. “Just snap on a charged battery, insert a CF card, add the back, and you’re ready to shoot.” (more…)

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30MB/s Read & Write Speeds and 32GB Storage Capacity Help Photography and Video Enthusiasts Do More With Their DSLRs

PMA, Sydney, June 25, 2009 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the fastest 32-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC™ card on the market.The 32GB SanDisk Extreme® SDHC™ card at up to 30 megabytes per second (MB/s)2 read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras.
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HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX Optio W80 digital compact camera. In addition to its outstanding waterproof, dustproof and coldproof capabilities — which allow for up to two hours of continuous underwater photography at a depth down to five meters — the new Optio W80 offers outstanding shockproof performance to withstand a fall from a height of one meter.

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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® 2.4 update includes these enhancements:

- Additional camera support for several new camera models including the Nikon D5000 and Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i)
- Includes several corrections for issues introduced by previous Lightroom 2 releases

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ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 22 — Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced the European launch of an innovative digital picture frame that provides new ways to enjoy and share digital images. The new KODAK EasyShare S730 Digital Picture Frame features a built-in rechargeable battery that enables consumers to bring it from shelf or table into the hands of family and friends for more intimate sharing of moments and memories. The frame also boasts a new Picture Finder feature, enabling users to easily and quickly bring to life images and videos from special moments in time.

“The new S730 Digital Picture Frame offers exciting new ways to interact with your picture collection,” says Phil Scott, Worldwide Director of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices and Vice President, Consumer Digital Group. “Kodak digital picture frames have long led the way in enabling consumers to enjoy and show off their pictures and videos without being tied to their computers. The battery-power of the S730 goes further, allowing users to ‘unplug and share,’ putting the frame in people’s hands so everyone can enjoy treasured picture collections and browse through pictures as they would with a photo album. It’s a wonderful way to get your pictures back into your life.”
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A new firmware is released for Panasonic LUMIX G Micro System cameras and a lens. The firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 allows faster burst shooting and improves control of shutter speed and stability of AF in movie recording. It also enhances performance and compatibility of the camera in other points. The firmware Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 improves the compatibility of Micro Four Thirds lens. Firmware Version 1.1 for DMC-GH1 and Version 1.3 for DMC-G1 also include an update to the battery technology, so the camera can identify genuine Panasonic batteries. For the protection of our customers Panasonic developed this technology after it was discovered that some 3rd party batteries do not meet Panasonic rigid safety standards and could lead to an accident causing damage to your camera or personal injury.

The firmware Version 1.1 for LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140) improves O.I.S. in movie recording mode and compatibility of Micro Four Thirds camera.

Panasonic invites all users of DMC-GH1, G1 and LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.(H-VS014140) to apply the updated firmware. The new firmware and detailed information will be available worldwide at http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/, at GMT 6:00 on the 24th of June, 2009.

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Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce that firmware Ver.1.02 for the DP2 is now available for download.

SIGMA DP2 firmware [Ver.1.02]

Benefits of the firmware update
The accuracy of the Auto Focus has been improved.
The magnification display function can be selected by just pressing the OK button when in Manual Focus mode.

DP2 firmware Ver.1.02 is available for download at the following site.
http://www.sigma-dp.com/DP2/firmware.html

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