PENTAX X70

An all-purpose digital compact camera featuring a high-magnification optical 24X zoom lens

March 3, 2009

Pentax X70

HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX X70 digital compact camera. Featuring a high-magnification optical 24-times zoom lens with a wide-angle to super-telephoto coverage, and sporting a highly portable, compact, lightweight body, this new all-purpose model performs superbly and effortlessly in a great variety of photographic situations — from casual day-to-day snapshots to travel and sports photography.

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CANON CANADA INTRODUCES THE NEW PIXMA PRO9000 MARK II AND PIXMA PRO9500 MARK II PROFESSIONAL PHOTO PRINTERS

New Canon LiDE700F Colour Image Scanner Easily Digitally Renders Large Photos and Documents Using an LED Light Source, for Low Power Consumption

Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 3, 2009 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced two new printers for professional and advanced photographers, the ten-colour PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II and the eight-colour PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Photo Printers. The PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II printer takes advantage of Canon’s professional Lucia brand pigment-based inks for long-lasting, professional-quality prints. The PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II printer uses the Company’s dye-based inks to produce brilliant, gallery-quality prints up to 33 x 48 centimetres on a variety of fine art papers and glossy media. Canon will debut the PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II and PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II photo printers and the LiDE700F Colour Image Scanner in its booth (#F131) during the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) exhibit in the Las Vegas Convention Centre, South Hall from March 3-5, 2009.

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JOBO Announces 12-Inch Photo Display

Limited edition frame features a stylish snow-white acrylic border, internal memory capable of storing up to 800 pictures and convenient remote control access

Jobo PDJ120 Digital Picture Frame

Las Vegas, NV (March 2, 2009) PMA Booth #Q170-1 – JOBO AG showcases today the new limited edition JOBO PDJ120 digital picture frame into the growing JOBO family of digital imaging products. This stylish and modern new digital picture frame features a sleek snow-white colored frame surrounding the high quality 12-inch TFT display to showcase clear sharp images. In addition, all frame functions can be easily accessed via the frame’s remote control.

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JOBO Announces the New GIGA Vu SONIC and GIGA one SONIC Image Storage Devices

New units are the perfect digital companion accessory for professional as well as advanced amateur digital photographers; Both are available in four different storage capacities

Jobo GIGA One SONIC

Las Vegas, NV (March 2, 2009) PMA Booth #Q170-1 – JOBO AG announces today two new portable image storage devices – the GIGA Vu SONIC and the GIGA one SONIC.

For professionals that need high-end secure back-up of their digital images, the new GIGA Vu SONIC portable image storage device features an ultra quick download speed of up to 1 GB of data in 30 seconds, TRUE RAW decoding of numerous RAW image files, four hard disc capacities up to 250 GB, a large high resolution 3.2” color display and numerous picture functions.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Focus Numérique [Fr] has posted their review of the Canon 5D Mark II [Specs], a DSLR with 21.1MP resolution using a full-frame (24 x 36mm) CMOS sensor and ISO in the range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L:50, H1:12800 and H2:25600). According to Focus Numérique, "la qualité des images est au rendez-vous avec une définition record et un traitement du bruit particulièrement efficace et parfaitement utilisable jusqu’à 6400 ISO." The 5D MK II is the first DSLR with full-frame HD video capture at 1920×1080 pixels resolution for up to 4GB per clip, an extra large 3.0-in. high resolution LCD (920,000 dots), Integrated Cleaning System, Live View for stills and video, 3.9fps continuous shooting, 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage optical viewfinder, and an improved weather-resistant body [though Luminous Landscape contests it].