Press release:
CANON’S NEW EOS DIGITAL REBEL 400D XTi SLR RAISES RESOLUTION, INCREASES EASE, LOWERS COST AND LEAVES OTHER DIGITAL SLRS IN THE DUST
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug 24, 2006 – Canon’s EOS Digital Rebel 400D XTi model – the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion (supplanting the original Digital Rebel’s claim to that title) – now takes its place alongside of the newest member of the irrepressible Rebel clan: the 10.1 megapixel EOS Digital Rebel 400D XTi SLR camera. For 16 years, the Rebel brand has stood for advanced, sophisticated and easy-to-use. The new Canon EOS Digital Rebel 400D XTi camera continues that legacy, taking discriminating photo hobbyists, enthusiasts, advanced amateurs and SLR aficionados to places digital dreams are made of…and more economically than ever before. more …
Fujifil press release: SEEING THE UNSEEN: HOW THE NEW FINEPIX S3 PRO UVIR D-SLR FROM FUJIFILM WILL HELP LAW ENFORCERS, MEDICAL RESEARCHERS, ART HISTORIANS, AND SCIENTISTS REVEAL THE TRUTH THAT LIES BEYOND THE VISIBLE SPECTRUM
A Technology Backgrounder
Valhalla, NY, August 9, 2006 – With the recent announcement of the FinePix S3 Pro UVIR, Fujifilm has unveiled the world’s first production D-SLR camera capable of taking photographs in the ultraviolet and infrared light spectrums. But what does this mean and how does a digital camera that can take pictures at either end of the light spectrum help to empower photographers in technical fields such as law-enforcement, medical research, art history, science and fine art photography? more …
Nikon press release:
Outstanding performance, ease of operation, versatile personal control and exciting in-camera effects make digital SLR photography more rewarding for all.
Tokyo – Nikon Corporation is pleased to introduce the D80. Incorporating Nikon’s latest digital and photographic technologies, this new high-performance interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera features automated operation and advanced features designed to satisfy any photographer with the passion to create beautiful photographs and preserve special moments.
The D80 features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, bringing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail to the class while also providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively and print impressive enlargements. Nikon’s DX Format sensor and Nikon F bayonet lens mount design assure unprecedented compatibility across the comprehensive assortment of AF Nikkor lenses and DX Nikkor lenses designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLR cameras.
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Aiming for 20% share of global digital-camera market Sony has revealed the details of its new ten mega pixels Digital camera. The camera seems to be an evolution of the prior line of Konica Minolta digital SLR cameras with strong similarities to Konica Minolta 5D
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 uses ten mega pixel CCD sensor which is mounted on a CCD-shift Anti-Shake mechanism (referred to as Super SteadyShot). This technology provides camera based image stabilization, which means it will be available regardless of the lens choice. Secondly it is used as dust removal system, which shakes the particles off at camera shut down time. Sony has also announced that at the heart of the camera there is a new image processor offering hardware based dynamic range optimization. On initial reports it seems that image quality at ISO 800 or higher suffers a lot. It is noteworty to point out that best image quality is produced by Canon digital SLRs, which use CMOS sensors in preference to CCD. Along with the camera announcement SONY has listed a very impressive range of lenses and accessories. Some of the lenses are destined to become new photograpic classics such as:
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