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Get Ready for the Digital Polaroid Camera

Polaroid, the name that makes us remember the old photographs we shook desperately, in an attempt to make them develop faster, is now renouncing the brand of cameras that made it famous, and introduces its next-generation counterpart, a digital version that also has a built-in printer. Though it's short of all t...

8 January 2009
09:06 GMT

Download Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.4 – Free

Apple has added new raw camera support for Aperture and iPhoto users in the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update version 2.4. If you use either of the two photo-focused applications, the free update extends RAW file compatibility to eight additional cameras, including the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon PowerShot G10,...

19 December 2008
02:55 GMT

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.3 Available – Download Here

Apple has released an update for Aperture and iPhoto users to address the compatibility with certain raw digital cameras. The Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.3 offers support for an additional four cameras from renowned manufacturers such as Canon, Sony and Nikon.On the Support section of its website, Apple...

5 November 2008
02:40 GMT

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2

Along with the release of a major OS update, Apple also updates the compatibility with certain raw digital cameras. The Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.2 offers support for an additional ten cameras from renowned manufacturers such as Kodak, Sony and Canon.Describing the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Upd...

17 September 2008
13:21 GMT

Researchers Invent Microscope on a Chip

Microscopes are not exactly devices you would like to carry around in your pocket all day. They are generally bulky, require proper light sources, are fragile and last but not least, they are expensive. Their place is in the laboratory, not on the road. A new invention could make microscopes not only extremely small ...

29 July 2008
03:54 GMT

10.5.4 Raw Camera Support

When Apple issued the 10.5.4 update, we reported enhancements spanned over areas such as AirPort, iCal, Safari, Spaces and Expose and more, with Apple noting that General Enhancements include recent Apple security updates and RAW image support for several cameras (among others). If you haven't had the chance to ...

3 July 2008
16:51 GMT

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.1 Released

Along the multitude of updates recently issued by Apple, the company also released an update for RAW camera support for Mac OS X Leopard, Aperture 2, and iPhoto '08. The update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto '08 for a series of commonly used cameras. Apple's support page revea...

29 May 2008
05:08 GMT

Ricoh Caplio R8 Goes Wide and Square

Ricoh yesterday announced its latest digital camera in the Caplio lineup, the R8. The new model boasts a generous focal range and a 10 megapixel CCD, all of these in a slim body. Praises should go to Ricoh for using a lens that gives users true wide angle capabilities. As the product's specifications mention, th...

20 February 2008
04:47 GMT

Push Santa In The Water and Say "cheese!"

Now, that's a nice gift for your kids, if you have a pool in your backyard or a planned snorkeling trip on your Christmas vacation.Liquid Image has built a digital underwater camera into an ordinary plastic swimming mask. The camera looks affordable (in a cheap way), but when it comes to its capabilities, it se...

21 December 2007
07:06 GMT

GR Digital II, a Small Upgrade from Ricoh

As usual, without making too much noise about it, Ricoh is upgrading its GR Digital model with none other than the GR Digital II. Not a very inspired name, but heck, at least you'll know exactly which one to purchase.The differences between the two models are subtle, maybe too subtle after two years, but if you ...

30 October 2007
07:57 GMT

Sony T2 Comes with a Whopping 4GB of Internal Memory

With point and shoot models overcrowding the market, Sony's new T2 is offering a feature that will certainly appeal to a large number of consumers. The Cybershot T2 has no less than 4GB of internal memory, more than most users will ever need. Regular point and shoot cameras have about 16MB or 32MB of internal me...

24 October 2007
10:13 GMT

Nikon Packs Advanced Features in the New D300

The second camera on Nikon's today order of business is the D300, successor of the D200. Photographers were in awe when Canon's EOS 40D was announced, but the D300's specs are even more impressive. First of all, Nikon has replaced the CCD sensor in the D200 with a new CMOS one (most likely the one anno...

23 August 2007
05:32 GMT

Nikon Makes Full-Frame Debut with the D3

This is probably the first time when almost all of the rumors circulating prior to the release of major cameras proved to be true. Yes, you heard that right, the rumor-based article published yesterday on Softpedia could have very well been the real announcement. I had a hard time believing that all of yesterday'...

23 August 2007
03:54 GMT

Get Ready for the New Nikon D3 and D300 DSLRs!

We talked about Canon and their latest EOS 1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D, we talked about Sony and their upcoming advanced and professional models, but one company managed to keep its new products hidden from the media. And they are still succeeding in it. Scarce details and tons of speculations on the new Nikon DSLRs eme...

22 August 2007
09:42 GMT

Canon's Compact Digital Camera Madness

Apart from the Powershot G9, which is really in a class of its own, Canon also announced no less than five new compact models aimed at offering consumers a broad range of choices or at really confusing them on what to purchase. Let's take a short tour and see what they pack inside those shiny cases of theirs. Th...

21 August 2007
04:04 GMT

VTech's Kidizoom, A Kid's Best Toy!

Recently, VTech released a brand new digital camera that targets kids aged three and upwards. As it is said to target the young ones, the device has surely undergone preliminary tests. The camera can be used to take photos, make movies and play games. It features interchangeable faceplates, which allow the user to cu...

11 July 2007
02:58 GMT

Brica View Art 1000: the Swiss Army Knife of all Portable Gadgets

Just when I thought no one is brave enough to launch another all-in one gadget, I stumbled into this: the Brica View Art 1000. Yes, it does it all, but let me clarify one thing. The 1000 does not actually represent the things it can do, ok? The thing is purported to perform half a dozen of things (none of them well,...

4 May 2007
18:06 GMT

VEEcam: Rugged Digital Video Camera for the Extreme Sports Crowd

Filming in the silent water world or in extreme environments can be a challenge. In case you didn't inherit Jack-Yves Cousteau's video equipment, you're probably going to find Persides' VEEcam pretty useful in your future extreme explorations.Not only does it offer waterproof guaranty, but it'...

2 May 2007
03:24 GMT

In the Works: The Bubble Head Webcam

Webcams are ugly and scary. They're definitely ugly mechanical stuff that stare at you using that monstrous eye built in their forehead. Well, things are slowly starting to change. The Bubble Head Web camera (or Egg-head) is Eric Zhang's solution to saving desktop and their owners from total boredom. The de...

1 May 2007
16:06 GMT

Sony Rolls Out the DSC-S800 Digital Camera

Sony thought it's time to add a new point-and-shoot digital camera to their Cyber-shot S series of digital cameras. Cyber-shot DSC-S800 leads the "S pack" with a 30 X smart zoom, raising the optical zoom to 6 x. Instead of the usual Carl Zeiss lens, it comes with Sony's own high-sensitivity lens. The camer...

30 April 2007
04:09 GMT

Olympus Introduces the X-775, X-785 Digital Cameras

Olympus has launched a pair of new digital cameras: X-775 (pictured) and X-785. Both come with similar mid-range specs: compact metal body, a 7.1 megapixels resolution, along with a 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD, 15 shooting modes and LEXAR 512 MB xD memory card. Here's a complete list of the ...

26 April 2007
03:16 GMT

Minox Launches the DC 1002 Digital Camera

Minox, the Germany based digital cameras manufacturer, is introducing their latest and greatest upgraded digicam. They're rolling the DC 1002, which is in fact a follow-on to the award-winning DC 8122. The DC 1002 sports a 10.1 Megapixel, 6 x zoom, up to 62 X digital zoom, 2.8 inch TFT display and 0.8-inch ma...

20 April 2007
08:10 GMT

BenQ Introduces the X725 Digital Camera

BenQ has launched the DC X725 new digital camera. This follow-on of the award-winning BenQ X720 (now, the ex-slimmest 7 megapixel digital camera in the world) features a 3 x optical zoom with static and video recording modes, smc Pentax (Super Multi-Coating) lens, a sensor resolution of 7 megapixel (½.5 inch CCD imag...

18 April 2007
04:28 GMT

RealPIX Digital Camera For Real Estate Agents

If you work in real estate, you probably know that a picture from a house listing is really worth more than a thousand words. Bad pictures can turn your buyers off, while good photos will grab people's attention and help you sell a home faster. Here's something that might catch your attention. The RealPIX c...

12 April 2007
07:03 GMT

BenQ's Releases The World's Slimmest Digital Camera

Taiwan based BenQ claims that they manufactured the world's slimmest digital camera. It's just a few nanometers short of 15 mm (14, 99 mm). Ok, I understand the 99 ending in psychological prices, but why do they have to apply this marketing technique to the dimension factor? Is 15 mm scary? Of course not. A...

2 April 2007
02:38 GMT

Ricoh Caplio GX100 Digital Camera

Ricoh tries to make its way into the shrinking digital camera market by touting a 10-megapixels camera: the Caplio GX100. It's not a shirt-pocket digital camera, not even a DSLR. It's something in between (or something between your shirt pocket and the air). This comes after the GX8 (3x optical zoom, 8,2-me...

28 March 2007
11:22 GMT

Casio Exilim EX-Z11

Casio released a new model for the high-resolution Exilim digital camera series: the EX-Z11. Ok, it's not better than the 10.1 Megapixel Exilim EX-Z1000 that comes with a higher pixel count than many professional cameras. The question is: do camera makers think we're going to buy high resolution pocket-came...

23 March 2007
07:55 GMT

BenQ Announces Their New Digital Camera, The P860

BenQ announced a new digital 8-megapixel (really) camera for the European Market: P 860. This is their second camera in the P(erformance)-series, coming after the BenQ P50. OK! Here's a myth that needs some busting: megapixels are a landmark when it comes to shopping a "good" digital camera. This is actually a m...

19 March 2007
05:05 GMT


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