The
Canon PowerShot A75 is the successor of
the hugely popular PowerShot A70, and adds a number
of improvements. A larger LCD at 1.8 in. (110K
pixels), six more scene modes, 9-point AiAF, histogram,
and in a metallic body that is 15g lighter. more...
The
Nikon Pro dSLR technology and image quality is
now at last affordable in the Nikon D70,
a 6.1 megapixels resolution dSLR targeted to serious
and advanced amateur photographers. With a large
APS-sized image sensor, ultra-fast operations,
full exposure flexibility, shutter speed range
of 30-1/8,000 sec. (plus Bulb), ISO of 200 to
1600, and a sub-US$1000 price (body only), the
D70 promises to be this year's hit. Nikon Canada
estimates the suggested retail price of the D70
with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G
IF-ED kit will be CAD$1,999. Available worldwide
in March 2004. more...
The
Kodak brand has long been synonymous with point-and-shoot
ease of use and the Kodak Easyshare DX6490
ultra zoom digital camera lives up to that reputation.
It features 4MP resolution, 10x optical zoom,
a F2.8 maximum aperture, shutter speed range of
16-1/1,700 sec., a large and bright 2.2 in. LCD,
and full exposure flexibility for those desiring
to get past point-and-shoot to more creative digital
photography. [ read our Kodak
Easyshare DX6490 Review.
]
February
17, 2004
World
Press Photo of the Year 2003
AMSTERDAM,
Netherlands - A color image of a masked Iraqi
war prisoner holding his 4-year-old son at a U.S.
detention camp by Associated Press Photographer
Jean-Marc Bouju won the World Press Photo of the
Year award Friday.
The
Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock 6000 is the
perfect companion to your Easyshare digital camera.
Just docking your camera allows you to recharge
it, transfer images from your camera's memory
card to your PC, view a slide show on your TV,
and print beautiful 4x6 in. borderless photos.
[ Read our Kodak Printer
Dock 6000 Review. ]
Housekeeping
I
was away on an assignment last week (had to be
on the busiest week of new digital camera announcements!!!)
and could not update much except on the forums,
but am back now. The review of the Kodak Easyshare
Printer Dock 6000 is posted, and the review of
the Kodak Easyshare DX6490 Zoom, a 4MP, 10x optical
zoom digital camera, will be posted Friday. After
that, we'll go in search of the newly announced
digital cameras ;o).
February
9, 2004
News
Forum
Just
a reminder to check the News
Forum throughout this week for details of
new digital cameras. We'll be posting details
as we get them from the manufacturers.
February
8, 2004
Housekeeping
Just
a note that we are thinking of moving all the
press releases from the current section to the
News
Forum. This way, I don't have to keep two
copies of them around.
Canon
is rumored to have quite a number of new cameras
coming out. This is going to be quite a year!
February
5, 2004
Press
Releases: Fujifilm Unveils
New Entry-level and Professional Digital Cameras
Fujifilm
Canada today announced four new digital cameras
- two sleek entry-level digital cameras and two
professional digital cameras.
FinePix A330
FinePix A340
The
FinePix A330 and the FinePix A340
offer faster operation times and improved power
consumption with new, user-friendly menu navigation.
The cameras allow first-time digital photographers
to capture great pictures easily, while keeping
the overall experience simple and fun.
FinePix S20 PRO
The
Fujifilm FinePix S20 Pro, a compact SLR-type
digital camera for professional photographers.
Its small form factor makes it the ideal image
capture choice for many applications, and the
FinePix S20 Pro can serve as the premier component
in an imaging system that meets the needs of specialty
segments, such as medical, dental and scientific.
The
FinePix S3 Pro’s list of enhanced
features includes its one-of-a-kind Super CCD
SR sensor technology, designed specifically for
professional photography. This proprietary technology
creates a wider dynamic range to produce images
that approach true photographic quality. As a
result, the FinePix S3 Pro will capture highlight
and shadow detail often lost by other digital
cameras in high contrast scenes.
February
4, 2004
Press
Releases: Fujifilm Announces
Two New Compact Digital Cameras
Fujifilm Canada today announced two compact, lightweight
digital cameras packed with features including Fujifilm's
4th Generation Super CCD HR technology.
Fujifilm
F420 feature highlights include:
Fourth
Generation Super CCD HR sensor with 3.1 million
effective pixels, delivering 6 million recorded
pixels
Movie capture at 30 frames per second (fps)
with sound (320 x 240)
1.8" - 134,000-pixel LCD monitor
Video Out socket for fast and easy on-screen
viewing
Fujifilm
F610 feature highlights include:
4th Generation Super CCD HR sensor with 6.63
million total pixels; 6.3 million effective
pixels with 12.3 million recorded pixels
Two LCD screens - one for camera settings,
one for viewing images
Movie capture at 30 frames per second (fps)
with sound (640 x 480 pixels)
Four picture-taking scene modes - Portrait,
Sports, Landscape, Night Scene
February
3, 2004
Press
Releases: Pentax Announces
Three New Compact Digital Cameras
Three
new compact digital cameras to be available in Canada
April 2004.
OptioS4i
- Ultra-compact digital camera with 4 megapixels
resolution and 3x optical zoom. It boasts a shutter
release time lag of a mere 0.01 seconds. The LCD
is 1.8 in. There are a total of 21 shooting modes,
inclusing Program, Movie (320x240 with sound),
Panorama Assist, 3D, 8 colour digital filters,
a slim digital filter, and scene modes. A waterproof
case is optionally available.
OptioS40
- Ultra-compact digital camera with 4 megapixels
resolution and 3x optical zoom. It has Program
mode, Movie with sound, Voice Recording, Panorama
Assist, 13 scene modes. Digital effects include
a 2-in-1 function that cuts a single frame in
two, allowing two different images to be recorded
side by side [Editor's note: reminds me of some
popular half-frame 35mm film cameras], and a choice
of 8 colour digital filters.
Optio30
- A point-and-shoot compact digital camera with
3.2 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom.
Macro is at 2cm. There are 12 shooting modes:
Program, Movie (320x240), Panorama Assist, and
9 scene modes; 9 colour digital filters; manual
focusing; histogram display; multi-segment, spot
and center-weighted metering; and 16MB built-in
memory (it accepts the SecureDigital (SD) memory
card).
Madge,
you'll never believe this wonderful web site I've
found! It has all sorts of amazing stuff: Toronto
Photos, Ghost Signs, Graffiti, Neighbourhoods,
telephone poles, sidewalks, eye candy, ravines,
Ads from the 1920's...
Newsletter
Issue #1: February 1, 2004 -- If you have
not received our newsletter yet, drop
us a line and we'll make sure you receive
it, illico presto!
Fujifilm
F420 feature highlights include:
Fujifilm
F610 feature highlights include: 
OptioS4i
- Ultra-compact digital camera with 4 megapixels
resolution and 3x optical zoom. It boasts a shutter
release time lag of a mere 0.01 seconds. The LCD
is 1.8 in. There are a total of 21 shooting modes,
inclusing Program, Movie (320x240 with sound),
Panorama Assist, 3D, 8 colour digital filters,
a slim digital filter, and scene modes. A waterproof
case is optionally available.
OptioS40
- Ultra-compact digital camera with 4 megapixels
resolution and 3x optical zoom. It has Program
mode, Movie with sound, Voice Recording, Panorama
Assist, 13 scene modes. Digital effects include
a 2-in-1 function that cuts a single frame in
two, allowing two different images to be recorded
side by side [Editor's note: reminds me of some
popular half-frame 35mm film cameras], and a choice
of 8 colour digital filters.
Optio30
- A point-and-shoot compact digital camera with
3.2 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom.
Macro is at 2cm. There are 12 shooting modes:
Program, Movie (320x240), Panorama Assist, and
9 scene modes; 9 colour digital filters; manual
focusing; histogram display; multi-segment, spot
and center-weighted metering; and 16MB built-in
memory (it accepts the SecureDigital (SD) memory
card).
