Thursday, October 25, 2007

SanDisk Sues 25 Memory Card Vendors

PhotographyBLOG writes: SanDisk has filed three patent infringement actions against 25 companies that manufacture, sell and import removable flash storage products.
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Sony: Cyber-Shot T2 Stores Super-Size Photo Collections

IT Industry Today writes:
... high-quality Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, 8.1 effective megapixel resolution and high-speed BIONZ image processing engine ensures beautiful pictures. Sony Double Anti-Blur technology delivers crisper results in low light, ...

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Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007

PhotographyBLOG writes: Ben Osborne from Shrewsbury has been named Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007 for his image Elephant creation.
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Fujifilm Finepix F50fd Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Fujifilm Finepix F50fd is a 12 megapixel compact digital camera with 3x zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD screen. Successor to the popular F31fd model, which was renowned for its low-light performance, the new F50fd adds image stabilisation, an upgraded Face Detection system, new ISO 6400 mode and stylish ‘Aero curve’ design. The F50fd also retains the creative aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes, which makes it an appealing proposition for the photographer who wants more control. Is the Fujifilm Finepix F50fd still a great pocket camera? Read our 199th review to find out.
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SGI to Process Images from Malaysia's Earth Observation Satellite

IT Industry Today writes:
... which includes an SGI Altix 350 server running Oracle as the database for their image processing application, the IPRS will receive images for archive, post-processing and distribution. By providing 64-bit ...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last updated: Preview & Sample Photos @ PopPhoto (24 October’07)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 is a 10.1 Megapixel Digital SLR camera features Full-Time Live View, comes with Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm/F3.8-5.6 ASPH lens (28 to 100 mm on a 35mm camera), ISO 100-1600, Face Detection, 2.5″ Free-Angle LCD Screen and Four Thirds® Standard. The camera [...]
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Mercury Computer Systems Reports First Quarter Revenues of $49.2 Million

IT Industry Today writes:
... is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing, signal processing, and visualization. With a strong commitment to innovation, our expertise in algorithm ...

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Samsung Electronics: Your Electronics Weekly guide

IT Industry Today writes:
... fastest DRAM memory for PCs, which offers a 33 per cent speed enhancement for image processing. Samsung Electronics has agreed to plead guilty to charges of participating in an international ...

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VSO ConvertXToDVD 2.2.3.258f

IT Industry Today writes:
... SSA/ASS files - 0000955: Bug message appears ramdomly after a right click on the image processing details in the main window - 0000932: Bug Text Substitles Rendering settings Bugs : ...

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Self-Portraits Gone Wild

PopPhoto Flash writes: A picture a day is a simple theme, but when you take a self-portrait a day for six years, you get something that is deceptively...
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Honeywell Announces Agreement to Acquire Hand Held Products Inc. - Imaging and Mobile Innovator

IT Industry Today writes:
... industry's leading brand for image-based data capture. Adaptus utilizes digital camera technology and sophisticated image processing software to deliver high-performance barcode scanning and digital image capture capabilities. With millions of ...

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Hitachi's Ultra Thin Series LCD HDTVs coming to the U.S. in 2008, sans wireless?

IT Industry Today writes:
... due in the first quarter of next year. With Hitachi's latest anti-judder technology and image processing stuffed into 1.5-inch thick frames, these screens may not be quite as thin as ...

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New data analysis and graphing software from Hearne Scientific Software

IT Industry Today writes:
... and images within cells allowing for workbooks as an organisational container, or to aid image processing. New in Origin 8, analysis results can be automatically placed into a worksheet within ...

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A Simple Analog Clock Widget

IT Industry Today writes:
... it's quite challenging for a beginner because it requires a simple background in math, image processing and 3D graphics programming. First, we need a background image for our widget, to ...

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Reader Photo of The Day: Monarch

Digital Photography Journal writes: Monarch by Marianne Venegoni
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STMicroelectronics Reports 2007 Third Quarter and Nine Month Revenues and Earnings

IT Industry Today writes:
... almost 50% to deliver stunning performance for general-purpose applications running alongside video, music and image processing on smart mobile phones, personal media players and personal navigation devices. -- In connectivity, ...

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Image Sensing Systems Announces Third Quarter Financial Results

IT Industry Today writes:
... by mid-2008." Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Image Sensing Systems, Inc. combines expertise in image processing, hardware and software engineering and communications to develop Autoscope(R) video detection systems for advanced ...

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Memory Cards: Know Your Speed

PopPhoto Flash writes: To PopPhoto Flash: I am looking at buying a Canon Powershot G9. I'll need a big memory card but the SDHC cards seem slower than...
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Fujifilm FinePix F50fd

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Megapixel (24 October’07)
The Fujifilm FinePix F50fd is a 12 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera (announced 26 July’07) features 3x Optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35-105mm), ISO setting: 100-6400, CCD-shift Image Stabilizer, and a 2.7″ LCD monitor. The camera measures 92.5(W)x59.2(H)x22.9(D) mm/3.6(W)x2.3(H)x0.9(D) and weighs Approx. 155g/5.4oz. (Download Brochure)

Overall Rating: 3.5 out [...]
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

SGI Gear Powers Real-time Satellite Image Processing

IT Industry Today writes:
... Ecosystem of High Productivity Computing / October 23, 2007 SGI Gear Powers Real-time Satellite Image Processing SAN ANTONIO, GEOINT 2007, Oct. 23 -- To receive, process and distribute high-resolution imagery ...

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Hitachi Ultra Thin Series LCD Flat Panel HDTVs Announced

IT Industry Today writes:
... the motion of the original movie. Picture Master Full HD -- Hitachi's enhanced high-resolution image processing engine, Picture Master Full HD, analyzes and processes image at a high speed, providing ...

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SGI Technology Powers Real-Time Data Processing of Satellite Images for Astronautic Technology

IT Industry Today writes:
... which includes an SGI(R) Altix(R) 350 server running Oracle(R) as the database for their image processing application, the IRPS will receive images for archive, post-processing and distribution. "The power of ...

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Fantastic Food Photos with Lou Manna

PhotographyBLOG writes: Interested in food photography? New York photographer and author Lou Manna is holding an all-day digital food photography workshop at his studio in New York.
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Pentax K100D Super Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The new Pentax K100D Super is a modest upgrade of the popular K100D camera, with a dust removal system borrowed from the pricier K10D model, SDM (Supersonic Drive Motor) lens support and new fastest ISO speed of 3200. The K100D Super also has an aggressive price tag of less than £400 / $600 (including kit lens). This new version of the K100D is otherwise identical to its predecessor, so do the new features and cheaper price really add up to a Super DSLR? Gavin Stoker found out…
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PhotoWorks Offers Free Film Processing

PhotographyBLOG writes: PhotoWorks is offering offering free processing and scanning to anyone who sends in their rolls of film as part of their “Forgotten Film” promotion.
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Green but slow ThinkCentre

IT Industry Today writes:
With the Business version of Windows Vista, the ThinkCentre does get remote desktop capability. That's a useful business feature, depending on your needs, but

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24-inch iMac reviewed

IT Industry Today writes:
Reviewed by: Daniel A. Begun Edited by: Matthew Elliott Reviewed on 9/19/07 Release date: 8/7/07 The 24-inch iMac's striking

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CloseVU Live Debuts at D-SPORTS Conference in NYC

IT Industry Today writes:
... are optimally viewed on the small screen of Mobile TV. CloseVU has developed unique image processing algorithms and technology to create and repurpose HD or SD video content to Mobile ...

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ70 42in plasma TV

IT Industry Today writes:
... fact that the set still carries the full version of Panasonic's Viera V-Real Pro image processing. This delivers such benefits as: 1080p handling and upscaling; extensive colour management; a digital ...

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Battelle Ventures and Affiliate Invest $1.9M in Traffic Management Startup

IT Industry Today writes:
... decisions locallyat each signalwith only the information available at that signal. By using advanced image processing algorithms and a 360 image, the Guardian Eye can extract information on each vehicle ...

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Taking Mobile Phone Imaging to the Next Level With Stitcher Unlimited 5.6 & the Nokia N95

IT Industry Today writes:
... Albert Hall and on Nokia's Second Life Island DMN Newswire--2007-10-22-- REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development is pleased to confirm, that UK-based Reichholdarts ( ) have used their ...

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Monday, October 22, 2007

Tip of the Day: Make the Most of Stormy Weather

PopPhoto Flash writes: Many coastal areas are subject to frequent afternoon thunderstorms that can make for dramatically lit and composed photographs. Try these tips to make the most...
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Casio EX-V8 Review at Steves Digicams

PhotographyBLOG writes: Steves Digicams have reviewed the Casio EX-V8, which offers a a 7x optical zoom and 8.1 megapixels plus a YouTube video mode.
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Canon SD870 IS Review at DPReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: DPReview have reviewed the new Canon SD870 IS camera, which offers 8 megapixels and a 3.8x, 28mm wide zoom.
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Industry Veteran Dr. David Baker Joins ODM as Executive Vice President of Engineering

IT Industry Today writes:
... a fabless semiconductor company focused on providing cutting edge solutions for high-profile video and image processing applications. This software programmable video/imaging engine is used in ODM's SVENm 90nm IC, that ...

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Cutting Edge Debuts 'Earth' Bound Enterprise Storage Solutions at GEOINT 2007

IT Industry Today writes:
... capacity expansion, data security, flexibility and price performance for critical data applications like GIS image processing requiring highly available, expandable NAS or IP SAN solutions. The MSS can deliver performance ...

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Wacom Cintiq 12WX

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Wacom Cintiq 12WX is a 12.1” interactive pen display for direct pen-on-screen drawing, painting and sketching.
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Sony CyberShot DSC-T70

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Cameras.uk (21 October’07)
The Sony CyberShot DSC-T70 is an 8.0 megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera (announced 22 August’07) features 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38 - 114 mm), ISO 80-3200, Touch-Screen Operation, HD Output and a 3.0” Widescreen LCD. The camera measures 3 9/16″ x 2 1/4″ x 13/16″ [...]
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Olympus Stylus 790SW

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview (21 October’07)
The Olympus Stylus 790SW (announced 23 August’07) is a shockproof (5ft), waterproof (10ft), freezeproof (-10C/14F) point-and-shoot digital camera features 7.1-megapixel image sensor, 3x optical zoom (38 – 114 mm equivalent in 35mm), Digital Image Stabilization, Face Detection, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 3.7″W [...]
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Reader Photo of The Day: The Mystical Falls

Digital Photography Journal writes: The Mystical Falls by Dmaz Kuldab
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Saturday, October 20, 2007

Using Barcodes in Documents Best Practices

IT Industry Today writes:
... the image resolution could be used to direct you through two or more different image processing paths. Or if a despeckle operation reveals that hundreds of specks were found, you ...

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Royal Photographic Society Winter 2007 Workshops

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Royal Photographic Society have released details about their range of Winter 2007 photography workshops.
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Olympus Studio 2.1

PhotographyBLOG writes: Olympus Studio 2.1 is a new version of Olympus’ professional workflow software, with added support for the E-3 DSLR.
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For Developers: Windows Mobile Starter Kit: Contact released by Microsoft

IT Industry Today writes:
... the Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) Displaying pictures on a form, with some simple image processing Reorganizing controls on a form to suit size and orientation Programmatically creating phone calls, ...

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XtraLean releases ShutterBug 2.3

IT Industry Today writes:
... additions and improvements. This version dramatically improves the quality of images with the new image processing engine and the addition of filter controls to adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast and ...

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Using Barcodes in Documents Best Practices

IT Industry Today writes:
... the image resolution could be used to direct you through two or more different image processing paths. Or if a despeckle operation reveals that hundreds of specks were found, you ...

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Shutterbug update sports over 18 additions, enhancements

IT Industry Today writes:
... than 18 new additions and improvements. itimproves the quality of images with the new image processing engine and the addition of filter controls to adjust the sharpness, brightness, contrast and ...

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Friday, October 19, 2007

DigitalGlobe Expands Commercial Imagery Distribution Network In Australia And New Zealand

IT Industry Today writes:
... Expands Commercial Imagery Distribution Network In Australia And New Zealand Geoimage is an independent image processing consultancy specializing in the sales and processing of satellite and geophysical imagery throughout Australia. ...

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Just posted! Canon SD870 IS review

Digital Photography Review writes: Just Posted! Our concise review of the Canon SD870 IS (or IXUS 860 IS if you live in Europe). The replacement for the popular SD800 IS has the same versatile 28-105mm wideangle zoom but ups the resolution to 8MP and screen size to a whopping 3.0 inches - and throws in a few new features to boot. Find out if SD870 IS improves on its well-respected predecessor after the link...
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Letter of the Week: Give me the Light

PopPhoto Flash writes: From: Fil Hunter To: POP Editor Subject: Ask Peter: Polarization Please pass this email along to Peter Kolonia with thanks for his October article about...
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PhotoFrame 3.1 / Professional Edition

PhotographyBLOG writes: PhotoFrame 3.1 and PhotoFrame 3.1 Professional Edition include thousands of frame and matte selections that add a professional finishing touch to any digital image.
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Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom

PhotographyBLOG writes: Kubota RAW Workflow for Lightroom is a new DVD that helps photographers learn how to efficiently use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
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Having Fun With Macro Photography

Digital Photography Journal writes: If you can’t have fun while doing what you like best. Give it up and find something you do like.

Shot with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 Enhanced on Adobe Photoshop using auto color adjustment and auto contrast features. Resized to bring out more details in stamins and the bee.
A lot of photographers have been thinking of getting [...]
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Thursday, October 18, 2007

Fujifilm Finepix F40fd Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Fujifilm Finepix F40fd is an 8 megapixel point and shoot compact camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. Successor to the Finepix F20, which we gave a Highly Recommended award exactly one year ago, the Fujifilm F40fd also adds the ubiquitous Face Detection feature found on virtually all recent cameras, along with a slightly redesigned user interface and sleeker styling. Mark Goldstein found out if the F40fd still has what it takes…
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It's official: an EOS-1D Mark III autofocus fix is on the way

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Beginning October 17 in the U.S. and presumably other regions as well, Canon began informing EOS-1D Mark III owners that a fix for the camera's AI Servo autofocus problems has been developed. Chuck Westfall, Canon USA's Director of Media and Customer Relationship, says that Canon USA staff at their factory service centres, call centre as well as pro market field representatives have been briefed on the fix and are able to speak about it to EOS-1D Mark III shooters. We spoke with Westfall this morning about what customers are being told regarding the fix. Here's what we've learned.
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Sony HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album

Digital Photography Review writes: Sony today announced its HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album - an 80 GB storage and slideshow unit featuring HDMI output. Able to import photos from flash media CD/DVD or Ethernet and featuring powerful slideshow-creation software, photos may be shared via card or disk and a compatible printer may be hooked up to its USB port for hard copies. With viewing, sharing, printing and archiving all in one 'living-room friendly' box this looks set to be a big hit with those who love digital photography but not the computer time that goes with it. The HDMS-S1D will be available from October priced at $400.
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Fujifilm Finepix F40fd Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Fujifilm Finepix F40fd is an 8 megapixel point and shoot compact camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen. Successor to the Finepix F20, which we gave a Highly Recommended award exactly one year ago, the Fujifilm F40fd also adds the ubiquitous Face Detection feature found on virtually all recent cameras, along with a slightly redesigned user interface and sleeker styling. Mark Goldstein found out if the F40fd still has what it takes…
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Get a Grip with the Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro camera is now available at the reduced price of $1,699.95.
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Hasselblad H3DII-39MS

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Hasselblad H3DII-39MS is a multi-shot version of the recently announced H3DII-39 DSLR camera.
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Kodak EasyShare Z1275

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by PhotoReview.au (17 October’07)
The Kodak EasyShare Z1275 is a 12 MP point-and shoot digital camera (announced 12 June07) features 5x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35–175 mm), ISO: 64-3200, and a 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) high resolution (115k pixels) LCD screen. The camera measures 3.5 × 2.5 × 1.2 in. (89.5 × 64.5 [...]
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Kodak Desktop & Production Scanners Named Editor's Choice

IT Industry Today writes:
... scan-to-print, or scan to a variety of image formats using one button. Perfect Page image processing features, including deskew (distortion correction), autocrop, electronic color dropout, brightness and contrast adjustment, and ...

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III autofocus fix may be two weeks away

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: We're hearing from a large and growing number of photographers this evening that Canon USA's customer care centre is advising EOS-1D Mark III owners who call in that a fix for the camera's AI Servo autofocus problems is approximately two weeks away.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Datacolor unveils Spyder3Elite and Spyder3Print

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Datacolor has announced the Spyder3Elite, a monitor profiling package built around a new Spyder3 colorimeter, and Spyder3Print, a new printer profiling suite.
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SanDisk introduces Extreme III 8GB SDHC card

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: SanDisk has introduced the Extreme III 8GB SDHC card, its highest capacity card in this format.
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Your Photo: Our Critique

PopPhoto Flash writes: This silhouette of a bird sent in by Matt McKown shows how important it is to learn about white balance. The silhouette of the bird...
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The Olympus E-3: Providing Speed, Image Quality and Reliability

IT Industry Today writes:
... assured by a powerful 10.1-megapixel High-Speed Live MOS Sensor and the high-speed "TruePic III" image processing engine, while increased data reading speed enables high-speed sequential shooting possible. Put it all ...

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Giga Vu Pro evolution upgraded to Giga Vu extreme

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: The Giga Vu PRO evolution has evolved. Now called the Giga Vu extreme, the new version of the full-featured photo storage device adds support for Jobo's photoGPS, is available in capacities of 80GB, 120GB and 160GB (up from 40GB, 80GB and 120GB) and now includes an SD/SDHC adapter in the box.
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Wide-Screen Surgical LCD offers full HD resolution.

IT Industry Today writes:
... "The MDSC-2124 delivers artifact- and lag-free images at all times thanks to its outstanding image processing algorithms, such as motion adaptive de-interlacing and noise reduction", he adds. Barco's MDSC-2124 surgical ...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Megapixel (17 October’07)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (announced 24 Jult’07) is an 8.1 megapixels SLR-like digital camera features a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 18x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-504mm), Image Stabilizer, Venus Engine III, ISO 100 - 6400, and 2.5″ LCD screen. [Full Specs]

Overall Rating: 4.5 [...]
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Samsung i7

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by PhotoReview.au (added on 16 October’07)
The Samsung i7 is a point-and-shoot digital camera and a multimedia player features 7.2 megapixels, 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38 ~ 114mm), ISO setting from 80-1600, 7 multimedia functions (PMP, MP3 etc), MPEG4, SVGA(800X592), ASR(Advanced Shake Reduction) and 3″ 180° Rotating Mode Change LCD Screen with [...]
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Samsung NV20 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Samsung NV20 is a new 12 megapixel digital compact camera featuring the radical touch-sensitive user interface that debuted on the NV range in 2006. As well as the slight resolution increase, Samsung have also added Face Recognition and an expanded ISO range to their new flagship model. The 2.5 inch LCD screen, 34-102mm, Advanced Shake Reduction mode and stylish black metal body of the NV20 are exactly the same as on the older NV10 camera. So has the Samsung NV20 merely undergone a superficial makeover, or is it a genuine improvement compared to its predecessor? Mark Goldstein battled against the inclement British weather to find out…
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Olympus E-3 DSLR

PhotographyBLOG writes: The long wait for Olympus DSLR users is finally over, as the much-rumoured professional Olympus E-3 will finally be unveiled at 0.00am CET on October 17th.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Olympus E-3 DSLR

PhotographyBLOG writes: The long wait for Olympus DSLR users is finally over, as the much-rumoured professional Olympus E-3 will finally be unveiled at 0.00am CET on October 17th.
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Chelsio and FalconStor Team to Deliver High Performance IP SAN Solutions for Mission-Critical Environments

IT Industry Today writes:
... range of data intensive applications requiring high throughput and IOPS, such as video streaming, image processing, back-up, and decision support." "FalconStor and Chelsio share a commitment to providing industry-leading performance, ...

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Lexar to ship Professional UDMA Dual-Slot USB Reader in November

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Announced earlier this year, Lexar is preparing to ship their Professional UDMA Dual-Slot USB Reader next month. Lexar's newest USB 2.0 memory card reader is the first we know of to combine support for the higher speed of UDMA-capable CompactFlash cards and the ability to accept SD/SDHC cards with performance that's in line with the fastest USB 2.0 readers currently available. In our benchmarking of a preproduction unit, it's as quick in card-to-computer transfers as any USB 2.0 CompactFlash reader we've seen, and the fastest SD/SDHC reader we've ever tested.
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Nokia N95 8GB

PhotographyBLOG writes: The popular Nokia N95 camera phone has been upgraded to 8GB internal memory.
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Samsung NV20 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Samsung NV20 is a new 12 megapixel digital compact camera featuring the radical touch-sensitive user interface that debuted on the NV range in 2006. As well as the slight resolution increase, Samsung have also added Face Recognition and an expanded ISO range to their new flagship model. The 2.5 inch LCD screen, 34-102mm, Advanced Shake Reduction mode and stylish black metal body of the NV20 are exactly the same as on the older NV10 camera. So has the Samsung NV20 merely undergone a superficial makeover, or is it a genuine improvement compared to its predecessor? Mark Goldstein battled against the inclement British weather to find out…
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Reader Photo of The Day: Gull Over Mendo Shore

Digital Photography Journal writes: Gull Over Mendo Shore by Robert Visintine
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New software to take IT to Indian masses

IT Industry Today writes:
Not knowing English would no longer be a handicap to learn computers, thanks to a software developed by an Indian institution and an Israeli company

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Northrop Grumman's LITENING AT System Completes Bold Quest Demonstration

IT Industry Today writes:
... for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons. LITENING AT features advanced image processing for target identification; coordinate generation for GPS weapons; a new 1,024 x 1,024 pixel ...

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CORRECTING and REPLACING ValueOptions' Workforce Initiative Bridges Generational Gap

IT Industry Today writes:
... emergency management, for example, may require some users to remotely ');" class=hotlink2>access multiple sophisticated image processing servers while others rely on real-time updates to simple maps on their Web-connected PDAs, ...

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Broadcom BCM21551

IT Industry Today writes:
... legacy connections. Thats not it, there are also some graphics functions available, such as image processing for up to 5MP and up to 30FPS video and video-out support, all in ...

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Monday, October 15, 2007

Northrop Grumman Assumes Strategic Member Role in the OGC

IT Industry Today writes:
... and emergency management, for example, may require some users to remotely access multiple sophisticated image processing servers while others rely on real-time updates to simple maps on their Web-connected PDAs, ...

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Conexant's Solution Selected by Skyworth Digital for New Cable Set-Top Boxes

IT Industry Today writes:
... for Assaying Joint Deformity," (USPTO # 10/625,444) contains 27 claims that cover CompuMed's proprietary image processing technology. This technology includes a new template method that can be used to detect ...

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Materialise Releases Magics 12 for RP&M

IT Industry Today writes:
... Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical and dental image processing and surgery simulation. Its medical and dental products are used worldwide by famous hospitals, ...

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Jobo GIGA One Ultra

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Jobo GIGA One Ultra is an affordable portable storage device featuring ultra quick download speeds.
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Reader Photo of The Day: Truck Window BW

Digital Photography Journal writes: Truck Window BW by Roger Bourland
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CommAgility - AdvancedMC module targets high-performance processing roles

IT Industry Today writes:
... developers in many aspects of high end signal processing, from wireless baseband through to image processing and defence and aerospace applications. It is based on the AdvancedMC embedded standard, making ...

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New version inspection system from Rheology Solutions

IT Industry Today writes:
... with many other optoelectronic appliances. A high level of efficiency is achieved by powerful image processing software. The synchronisation of the transport system with the image processing offers a major ...

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

Axis adds megapixel day/night netcam

IT Industry Today writes:
... include a 2.0 MP progressive scan CCD sensor, high quality megapixel varifocal lens, advanced image processing and automatically removable infrared cut filter to generate color video in high and low ...

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Kodak Z885 Review at Imaging Resource

PhotographyBLOG writes: Imaging Resource have reviewed the Kodak Z885 digital cameras, which boasts a 5x optical zoom lens (36-180mm) and 8.1 megapixel resolution.
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Nikon Coolpix L10

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by CNET (14 October’07)
The Nikon Coolpix L10 is an entry level digital point-and-shoot camera equipped with 5.0 million effective pixel and a 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 37.5-112.5mm). The camera is measuring in at 89.5 x 60.5 x 26 mm (3.5 x 2.4 x 1.0 in.), weighing 115g and has a [...]
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Samsung L74 Wide

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotoReview.au (14 October’07)
The Samsung L74 Wide is a 7.2 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera (Announced on January 30 2007) features 3.6x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-101mm) with Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom, ISO Setting 80-1600, 450 MB Internal memory, TTL autofocus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Recognition AF), and [...]
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Saturday, October 13, 2007

Sony A700 Review at CNET

PhotographyBLOG writes: CNET have reviewed the new 12 megapixel Sony A700 DSLR camera.
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80 Review at DPReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: DPReview have reviewed the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W80, which offers 8 megapixels, 3x optical zoom lens, metal body, 2.5-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder.
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Canon G9 Review at CameraLabs

PhotographyBLOG writes: CameraLabs have reviewed the Canon G9, a 12.1 megapixel update of the G7 compact camera, with a 6x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and the return of RAW mode.
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News Bytes of the Week-Ovulating Strippers Make Bigger Tips

IT Industry Today writes:
Ovulating strippers make bigger tips Strippers looking to shake their moneymakers most profitably may need only swing to the beat of their menstrual cycles. In

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Kodak Will End Its Olympic Sponsorship After 2008 Summer Games in Beijing

IT Industry Today writes:
... in a statement it has operated a diagnostic imaging clinic for injured athletes, an image processing facility for photojournalists and handled the accreditation badging for participants and others. Kodak has ...

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Biometrics Software rapidly collects 10 fingerprints.

IT Industry Today writes:
... Introduces Biometrics Software for Tenprint Autocapture Aware's CaptureSuite(TM) family of software kits applies advanced image processing technology to the difficult challenge of rapidly collecting ten high-quality fingerprints BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. ...

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Friday, October 12, 2007

Biometrics Software rapidly collects 10 fingerprints.

IT Industry Today writes:
... Introduces Biometrics Software for Tenprint Autocapture Aware's CaptureSuite(TM) family of software kits applies advanced image processing technology to the difficult challenge of rapidly collecting ten high-quality fingerprints BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. ...

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Low-light sensors, low-power zoom lens, anti-shake technology and innovative optics

IT Industry Today writes:
... that uses a form of predistortion with a specially designed lens and subsequently uses image processing to undo the distortion has shown to be promising because it can eliminate the ...

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Introduction to Shake : Conference

IT Industry Today writes:
... project management and has extensive technical and artistic experience with digital effects, film restoration, image processing, 3D computer animation, and even digital ink and paint for cel animation. His production ...

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Suri Pluma 1.1

IT Industry Today writes:
... PDT Updated: Thu, Oct 11th 2007 13:31 PDT About: Suri Pluma is a satellite image processing tool and visualizer. It can open the most common image formats without importing to ...

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RETRANSMISSION: Algolith First to Ship Reprogrammable High-Definition and Standard-Definition Video

IT Industry Today writes:
... Algolith Inc. "As such, Algolith is strengthening its legacy as a provider of advanced image processing solutions with unprecedented price-performance." Increased bandwidth through more efficient compression of video content Used ...

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RETRANSMISSION: Algolith First to Ship Reprogrammable High-Definition and Standard-Definition Video Noise Reduction Card

IT Industry Today writes:
... Algolith Inc. "As such, Algolith is strengthening its legacy as a provider of advanced image processing solutions with unprecedented price-performance." Increased bandwidth through more efficient compression of video content Used ...

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Photographer Chris Jordan on the Colbert Report

PopPhoto Flash writes: We were wowed by Chris Jordan’s work when we discovered it this summer, and after interviewing him in August we learned that his story was...
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RETRANSMISSION: Algolith First to Ship Reprogrammable High-Definition and Standard-Definition Video

IT Industry Today writes:
... Algolith Inc. "As such, Algolith is strengthening its legacy as a provider of advanced image processing solutions with unprecedented price-performance." Increased bandwidth through more efficient compression of video content Used ...

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Canon Powershot G9 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Canon Powershot G9 sees the welcome return of the RAW image format to the G-series of prosumer compact digital cameras. Controversially dropped from the previous G7 model, Canon have bowed to customer demand and restored RAW, once again making the Powershot G9 a great backup camera for a DSLR owner, or even a viable alternative. Other new features on the Canon G9 include an upgraded 12.1 megapixel sensor, larger 3 inch LCD screen, and improved Face Detection mode. From the outside the G9 looks virtually identical to the G7, so are there enough internal improvements to make the G9 a worthwhile upgrade? Mark Goldstein took the Canon Powershot G9 for a test-drive to find out…
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Sony World Photography Awards

PhotographyBLOG writes: The World Photography Awards, sponsored by Sony, is an international showcase of the best images taken by renowned and undiscovered photographers alike.
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Application processor for mobile phones

IT Industry Today writes:
... Features specific to the SH-MobileL3V2 application processor include a gamma-correction function and an advanced image processing function to improve the quality of images in mobile video applications. The gamma-correction function ...

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LITENING AT Bold Quest Demo.

IT Industry Today writes:
... for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons. LITENING AT features advanced image processing for target identification; coordinate generation for GPS weapons; a new 1,024 x 1,024 pixel ...

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The Need For Speed - Canon U.S.A. Introduces DR_X10C High Speed Color Document Imaging Solution

IT Industry Today writes:
... exclusive, patented Staple Detection feature. The DR-X10C boasts Canons renowned image quality and advanced image processing features to boost scanning efficiencies. In addition Advanced Text Enhancement, Auto Color Detection, Moir ...

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Olympus Stylus 790SW

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by WashingtonPost (11 October’07)
The Olympus Stylus 790SW (announced 23 August’07) is a shockproof (5ft), waterproof (10ft), freezeproof (-10C/14F) point-and-shoot digital camera features 7.1-megapixel image sensor, 3x optical zoom (38 – 114 mm equivalent in 35mm), Digital Image Stabilization, Face Detection, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 3.7″W x 2.4″H x [...]
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Cameras.uk (11 October’07)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (announced 24 Jult’07) is an 8.1 megapixels SLR-like digital camera features a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with 18x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-504mm), Image Stabilizer, Venus Engine III, ISO 100 - 6400, and 2.5″ LCD screen. [Full Specs]

Overall Rating: 4.5 [...]
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Life Through A Plastic Lens

PopPhoto Flash writes: Old photos have character—the images are soft, sometimes out of focus, or too light or dark. All the “problems” that are easily corrected with digital...
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Olympus E-510 Review at LetsGoDigital

PhotographyBLOG writes: DIWA member LetsGoDigital have reviewed the Olympus E-510 DSLR camera, which features a built-in image stabiliser in the camera body. The E510 also has a new image processing engine that offers excellent noise performance and 3fps with a seven image RAW buffer in burst mode.
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Canon Powershot G9 Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Canon Powershot G9 sees the welcome return of the RAW image format to the G-series of prosumer compact digital cameras. Controversially dropped from the previous G7 model, Canon have bowed to customer demand and restored RAW, once again making the Powershot G9 a great backup camera for a DSLR owner, or even a viable alternative. Other new features on the Canon G9 include an upgraded 12.1 megapixel sensor, larger 3 inch LCD screen, and improved Face Detection mode. From the outside the G9 looks virtually identical to the G7, so are there enough internal improvements to make the G9 a worthwhile upgrade? Mark Goldstein took the Canon Powershot G9 for a test-drive to find out…
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Sony World Photography Awards

PhotographyBLOG writes: The World Photography Awards, sponsored by Sony, is an international showcase of the best images taken by renowned and undiscovered photographers alike.
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Northrop Grumman's LITENING AT System Successfully Completes Bold Quest Demonstration

IT Industry Today writes:
... for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons. LITENING AT features advanced image processing for target identification; coordinate generation for GPS weapons; a new 1,024 x 1,024 pixel ...

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Nikon D40x Review at Megapixel.net

PhotographyBLOG writes: Megapixel.net have reviewed the Nikon D40x DSLR, which features a 10.2 megapixel sensor, producing 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images, 3D Colour Matrix Metering II system and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
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Kodak Z1275 Review at TrustedReviews

PhotographyBLOG writes: TrustedReviews have just reviewed the Kodak Z1275 camera, which offers 12 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom.
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Samsung L77 Review at CNET

PhotographyBLOG writes: CNET have reviewed the Samsung L77 digital camera, which offers a 7x internal optical zoom lens equivalent to 38-266mm, a 7 megapixel sensor and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Photoworks Shows Appreciation With Free Cameras

PopPhoto Flash writes: Photoworks, an online photo community that allows users to create their own storefronts, has declared October Photographer Appreciation Month. To celebrate, they’ve teamed up with...
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Synchrotech CFExpressPro+ Memory Card Adapter

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Synchrotech CFExpressPro+ CompactFlash memory card adapter uses the 2.5Gbps PCIe portion of the ExpressCard standard to provide transfer speeds of 2.5Gbps rather than USB 2.0 speeds of 0.46Gbps.
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Nikon Coolpix S510 Underwater Housing

PhotographyBLOG writes: Fantasea have introduced an underwater housing, the FS-500, for the Nikon Coolpix S510 compact camera.
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O’Reilly Authors at PhotoPlus Expo

PhotographyBLOG writes: Eight of O’Reilly’s top authors will be in attendance at next week’s PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo in New York City.
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Interpol reveals new pedophile suspect images

IT Industry Today writes:
... the agency did not want to give details of the process used by its image processing expert "because we do not want to give criminals the opportunity to adjust to ...

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Interpol appeals to public for suspect ID

IT Industry Today writes:
... the agency did not want to give details of the process used by its image processing expert "because we do not want to give criminals the opportunity to adjust to ...

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Canon PowerShot G9

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog (08 October’07)
The Canon PowerShot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CCD with RAW capture, DIGIC III Image Processor, ISO from 80-1600, 6x optical zoom lens with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 3.0-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. The camera [...]
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Matching Color in Photoshop

Digital Photography Journal writes: Interesting tutorial shows you how to match color between 2 photos or more, so you can make a perfect blend images using your photoshop
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Sony's New Flagship Bravia Home Theatre Projector

IT Industry Today writes:
... further. As for the tele reference, Sony has crammed in its Brave Engine Pro image processing creating something of a hybrid device. It is almost the size of a TV ...

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Interpol Hunts Suspected Web Pedophile

IT Industry Today writes:
... the agency did not want to give details of the process used by its image processing expert "because we do not want to give criminals the opportunity to adjust to ...

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Fujifilm's F50fd Mighty 12MP Slimcam Busting with High Tech

IT Industry Today writes:
... x 2,136 / 2,048 x 1,536 /1,600 x 1,200 / 640 X 480 pixels Image Processing Type Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 ) (Design rule for Camera File ...

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Monday, October 8, 2007

Canon Recalls PowerShot A650 IS

PhotographyBLOG writes: A limited number of Canon A650 IS cameras are suffering from a light leak issue.
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Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

PhotographyBLOG writes: Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper offers extraordinary blacks, clean whites and a surface texture that is just like a true black-and-white silver gelatin print.
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Canon Powershot SX100 Review at PopPhoto

PhotographyBLOG writes: PopPhoto have reviewed the new Canon SX100, the first camera in the new SX series, offering a 10x zoom, image stabilized lens and 8 megapixel resolution.
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Dalsa iPD's machine vision appliances available from Adept Electronic Solutions

IT Industry Today writes:
... pre-loaded software offer extended functionality including optical character recognition; spatial calibration for lens distortion; image processing functions for image enhancement; the ability to measure rotated objects; measure beads, concentricity and ...

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Canon Recalls PowerShot A650 IS

PhotographyBLOG writes: A limited number of Canon A650 IS cameras are suffering from a light leak issue.
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Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper

PhotographyBLOG writes: Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper offers extraordinary blacks, clean whites and a surface texture that is just like a true black-and-white silver gelatin print.
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Microsoft SideWinder Mouse Review

IT Industry Today writes:
... Vista Programmable macros and profiles for game settings can be customized for fast action Image processing at 7080 frames per second Durable left/right mouse buttons rated at 9 million clicks ...

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Diebold launches ATM depository technology

IT Industry Today writes:
... through migration of deposit transactions from the teller line to the ATM, and through image processing opportunities enabled through check truncation. This module can capture high-quality images of the front ...

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Dynamic RAM claims industry speed record

IT Industry Today writes:
... an excellent fit for consumer electronics applications requiring high bandwidth for 3D graphics, high-definition image processing, and advanced multimedia', says Sharon Holt, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Licensing and ...

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Sunday, October 7, 2007

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by CNET.uk (07 October’07)
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX33 is a 8.1-Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 3.6x Optical Zoom (35mm equiv: 28-100mm) with Image Stabilizer, Intelligent Auto Technology, 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA Lens and a 2.5″ LCD screen. [Full Specs]

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest Price Info
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Canon PowerShot G9

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by PhotoReview (07 October’07)
The Canon PowerShot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CCD with RAW capture, DIGIC III Image Processor, ISO from 80-1600, 6x optical zoom lens with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 3.0-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. The camera measures 106.4 x [...]
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Samsung L74 Wide

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Cameras.UK (07 October’07)
The Samsung L74 Wide is a 7.2 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera (Announced on January 30 2007) features 3.6x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-101mm) with Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom, ISO Setting 80-1600, 450 MB Internal memory, TTL autofocus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Recognition AF), and [...]
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Saturday, October 6, 2007

Canon G9 Review at PhotoReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: PhotoReview have reviewed the Canon G9, a 12.1 megapixel update of the G7 compact camera, with a 6x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen and the return of RAW mode.
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Nikon Coolpix L11 Review at TrustedReviews

PhotographyBLOG writes: TrustedReviews have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix L11 digital camera, which offers 6 megapixels, 2.4 inch LCD screen, 3x zoom lens (37.5-112.5mm), maximum ISO of 800 and a choice of 16 Scene modes.
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Elpida Unveiled Fastest DRAM @ 4.8GHz

IT Industry Today writes:
... an excellent fit for consumer electronics applications requiring high bandwidth for 3-D graphics, high-definition image processing, and advanced multimedia," said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of worldwide sales, licensing and ...

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Friday, October 5, 2007

Renesas Technology Enhances SH-Mobile Applic...

IT Industry Today writes:
... Features specific to the SH-MobileL3V2 application processor include a gamma-correction function and an advanced image processing function to improve the quality of images in mobile video applications. The gamma-correction function ...

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Elpida Introduces the World's Fastest DRAM B...

IT Industry Today writes:
... an excellent fit for consumer electronics applications requiring high bandwidth for 3-D graphics, high-definition image processing, and advanced multimedia, said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of worldwide sales, licensing ...

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Renesas Enhances Its SH-Mobile Application Processor Series

IT Industry Today writes:
... Features specific to the SH-MobileL3V2 application processor include a gamma-correction function and an advanced image processing function to improve the quality of images in mobile video applications. The gamma-correction function ...

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Fujifilm's F50fd Mighty 12MP Slimcam Busting with High Tech

IT Industry Today writes:
... x 2,136 / 2,048 x 1,536 /1,600 x 1,200 / 640 X 480 pixels Image Processing Type Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2 ) (Design rule for Camera File ...

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Nikon Launches S700 and S510 Style Series Metal-Bodied Compact Cameras

IT Industry Today writes:
... of 5 milliseconds. Nikon's new EXPEEDTM processing engine gives the S700 and S510 enhanced image processing and brilliant color reproduction. Both cameras are compatible with the new high capacity SDHC ...

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Slide Show with Fade in/out Effect

IT Industry Today writes:
... Some approaches to detect motion in a video stream. A tool and library for image processing. A C# video surveillance application, which allows monitoring several IP cameras A .NET class ...

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Samsung NV11 Review at CNET

PhotographyBLOG writes: CNET have reviewed the Samsung NV11 camera, featuring a Schneider lens, Smart Touch user interface, 2.7 inch high definition LCD, 10 megapixels and 5x optical zoom lens.
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Samsung NV10 Review at CNET

PhotographyBLOG writes: CNET have just reviewed the 10 megapixel Samsung NV10 digital camera.
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Understanding task and data parallelism

IT Industry Today writes:
... the first task and process it and the second task and the third task. Image processing is often done in a pipeline fashion graphics processors often do pipelining. You ...

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Thursday, October 4, 2007

View 21 Megapixel Photos on a Digital Picture Frame

PhotographyBLOG writes: PhotoVu’s newest digital picture frame software can display images from the 21.1 megapixel Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III DSLR camera.
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Analysis: New enemy-fire detection system

IT Industry Today writes:
... fire sources," the statement said. The system's 360-degree video coverage is analyzed using "advanced image processing capabilities with a sophisticated camera," Rafael said. The company said the system suits land-based ...

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Epson announces Stylus Photo R1900

IT Industry Today writes:
... Hi-Definition photos up to A3+ on a wide range of media. It includes groundbreaking image processing algorithms to manage colour combinations and ensure beautiful prints. It also features a new ...

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Nikon D300 DSLR Announced, Rocks 12.3 Megapixels and Live View Goodness

IT Industry Today writes:
... megapixel resolution, and it supports next generation UDMA high speed memory cards. New EXPEED Image Processing System Similar to the Nikon D3, the D300 features the new EXPEED Image Processing ...

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Tip of the Day: The World’s Your Stage

PopPhoto Flash writes: The best time to shoot a theatrical production is the dress rehearsal, you can have more access than you would during the actual show and...
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Selling Photos Online

Digital Photography Journal writes: September’07 Earnings: US$2034.24
It’s now easier than ever to earn extra money from your images by selling them online via micro stock photography sites such as Shutterstock, Fotolia, Dreamstime and many more (please keep reading to find out how much I earn from each stock photography site).. It goes without saying that to be successful [...]
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Floating Point FFT IP-Core Lands on Scalable Video Platform from Sundance

IT Industry Today writes:
... of the FFT IP-Core as a co-processor is the perfect technology match for demanding image processing solutions." The DVIP is available now from a starting price of USD25000.00 in single ...

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EMachines T5230 - Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz

IT Industry Today writes:
If you're wary of the new model's power based on its CPU clock speed, our benchmarks should allay your fears. On every performance

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The real dirt

IT Industry Today writes:
... Margaret Brown puts cameras through the Imatest equipment, measuring performance of lens, sensor and image processing. There is something reassuringly unbiased about results from a machine. ...

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Apple iMAC Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz - 24" TFT

IT Industry Today writes:
As recently as two weeks ago, all-in-one PCs were stuck at Apple's 20-inch iMac or Sony's 19-inch VAIO LS1.

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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

SDSC Brings On-Demand Supercomputing to the Masses

IT Industry Today writes:
... at the University of Maryland are using the system to do 4-D MRI medical image processing in a quest to improve radiation therapies. Students at Perdue are applying stochastic computing ...

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Kodak M853 Review at CNET

PhotographyBLOG writes: CNET have reviewed the new Kodak M853 camera which has an 8 megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom lens.
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Canon U.S.A. Achieves Milestone with the Installation of Its 2,000th Digital Radiography System and Celebrates over 5,000 Installations Globally by the Canon Family of Companies

IT Industry Today writes:
... train technologists. "The new Canon DR system will help to increase productivity and improve image processing efficiencies at the facility," said Tsuneo Imai, ');" class=hotlink2>director and general manager, Medical Systems ...

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Sony CyberShot DSC-H9

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams (03 October’07)
The Sony CyberShot DSC-H9 (announced 29 Feb’07) is a 8.1 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera features 15x optical zoom, Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization, NightShot® Infrared System, Face Detection, and a 3.0″ LCD Screen. The camera runs on NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery which able to shoot [...]
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ACDSee 10 Photo Manager now available

Digital Photography Review writes: ACD Systems has released version 10 of ACDSee - its popular workflow, editing and image organization application. ACDSee now features an upload facility which aims to simplify the process of getting images onto photo-sharing sites such as Flickr and Smugmug as well as blogs and personal websites. The program can now deal with .zip archives and has the capability to create PowerPoint presentations. Priced at US $49.99, ACDSee 10 is available now via the ACD Systems site where a 30-day trial is also offered.
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Breeze Systems introduces DSLR Remote Pro v1.5

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Breeze Systems has announced DSLR Pro v1.5: Remote Live View with Autofocus for the Canon EOS 40D and Mark III digital cameras.
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Inspiring Photo: The Beast Inside

Digital Photography Journal writes: ” Spectacular shadow play. Turning it on its side like that makes the photo much more interesting! “
Suggested by Carrey
The beast inside, originally uploaded by Hugo*.

Olympus E-500 | 45 mm | f/5.6 | 1/1250
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Vista Systems' Spyder Helps Attract Crowds To Boston Financial Institution Lobby

IT Industry Today writes:
... of the worlds largest financial institutions in Boston, MA. The Spyders efficient and powerful image processing capabilities made it an easy choice for the modular plasma display which is drawing ...

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Wingware Releases Version 3.0 of Integrated Development Environment for Python

IT Industry Today writes:
... other Internet data handling Available third party modules for database access, math, 3D modeling, image processing, LDAP, WebDAV, jabber, MIDI, and much more Python runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS ...

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3DR Laboratories, Visage Imaging Sign Agreement

IT Industry Today writes:
... amount of data being processed." ) is a medical imaging service company providing advanced image processing on an outsourced basis. This allows customer hospitals and imaging centers to 1) better ...

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HD Video, 12 Megapixel Camera, 3D Gaming on Your Mobile Phone

IT Industry Today writes:
... is based on dual core vector processors tightly coupled with hardware accelerators for video, image processing and 2D/3D graphics. The BCM2727 mobile multimedia processor is the first in the industry ...

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007

JAlbum Offers Free Hosting

PhotographyBLOG writes: JAlbum, the popular web photo album software, now offers a free hosting alternative for your pictures.
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Terocelo Lycon(TM) Chip Chosen by the Electronic Science Research…

IT Industry Today writes:
Terocelo Lycon(TM) Chip Chosen by the Electronic Science Research Institute's Centre for Microphotonic Systems VAN NUYS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Terocelo Inc., an industry

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Broadcom debuts chip for mobile HD Video, 12 megapixel camera and 3D gaming

IT Industry Today writes:
... is based on dual core vector processors tightly coupled with hardware accelerators for video, image processing and 2D/3D graphics. Substantial performance increases for imaging and gaming applications can be achieved ...

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Broadcom Shatters Three Mobile Multimedia Records: HD Video, 12...

IT Industry Today writes:
... is based on dual core vector processors tightly coupled with hardware accelerators for video, image processing and 2D/3D graphics. Substantial performance increases for imaging and gaming applications can be achieved ...

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TECHKON Brings ''Next Generation of Color Measurement Tools to Town''

IT Industry Today writes:
... one fluid motion. All products feature TECHKON s proprietary spectral sensors, optical system and image processing algorithms which provide a mercurial measurement speed of 1 second and the most aggressive ...

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Adjusting White Balance in IR Photos

Digital Photography Journal writes: This tutorial will show you how you can change the color in an infrared photo like this:

into this:
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Canon Powershot SD950 (IXUS960) IS

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog (02 October’07)
The Canon Powershot SD950 (Digital IXUS960) IS is a 12.1 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 1/1.7-inch CCD, DIGIC III Image Processor, 3.7x optical zoom lens with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. The camera measures 95.9 x [...]
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Epson P-3000

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by RegHardware (02 October’07)
The Epson P-3000 Multimedia Storage Viewer features a 4.0–inch 16.7 million colours (24 bit) display, a 40GB hard disk drive and new generation PhotoFine Ultra LCD technology, RAW format support, PictBridge and USB Direct Print, Video (MPeg1/2/4–ASP, DivX, Motion JPEG, WM) and Music (MP3/MPEG4–AAC/WMA) player. The device measures [...]
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DxO Labs Announces DxO Optics Pro v5

IT Industry Today writes:
... digital imaging chain: licensing of optics and silicon architectures for embedded still and video image processing; image quality evaluation and measurement tools and methodologies; image quality enhancement software for consumers. ...

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Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 Lens

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Pentax 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 lens offers a 14x zoom ratio covering everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up sporting events and wildlife photography.
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September 2007 Competition Winners

PhotographyBLOG writes: The winners of the September 2007 PhotographyBLOG Competition have been selected.
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Monday, October 1, 2007

Your Photo: Our Critique

PopPhoto Flash writes: Tulips submitted by Robert J. Rockefeller The translucent light shining through these tulips is beautiful. The red and yellows really pop. My main suggestion is...
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GNU Emacs Image Processing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

IT Industry Today writes:
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386 S.u.S.E. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 SP3 S.u.S.E. SUSE

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Abiant, Inc. Announces Close on Investment Round

IT Industry Today writes:
... company has obtained an exclusive license from New York University School of Medicine to image processing technology that has enabled the early and accurate identification of dementias. Ed Maier, owner ...

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Israeli Team Develops GPS Accuracy For Keyhole Neurosurgery Using Mini-robot

IT Industry Today writes:
... and develop software," said Joskowicz, founder and head of the Computer-Aided Surgery and Medical Image Processing Laboratory at HU's School of Engineering and Computer Science The robot itself (encased in ...

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Tip of the Day: Killer Lightroom Tips

PopPhoto Flash writes: For Adobe Photoshop Lightroom users who have mastered the basics, check out Lightroom Killer Tips for shortcuts and ways to use the program more efficiently....
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Letter of the Week: Popular Professionals?

PopPhoto Flash writes: To: POP Editor Subject: For Professionals Only I used to get frustrated when your photo contests slowly phased out film for digital. I got over...
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Casio EX-Z77 Review at DigiCamReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: DigiCamReview have just reviewed the 7.2 megapixel Casio EX-Z77 camera, which features a special YouTube mode that saves movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings.
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Sunday, September 30, 2007

Genie HM1400 monochrome vision camera from Adept Electronic Solutions

IT Industry Today writes:
... produces high data rates over networks with limited CPU involvement, leaving the CPU for image processing tasks. DALSA's Sapera software enables users to benefit through its fast and simple camera ...

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SDK Options

IT Industry Today writes:
... the Ladybug. The Ladybug SDK provides OEMs with basic acquisition and control functions and image processing functions which are unique to this device. The SDK includes a camera device driver, ...

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Casio EX-V8 Review at DigitalCameraInfo

PhotographyBLOG writes: DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the Casio EX-V8, which offers a a 7x optical zoom and 8.1 megapixels plus a YouTube video mode.
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Casio EX-Z77 Review at DigiCamReview

PhotographyBLOG writes: DigiCamReview have just reviewed the 7.2 megapixel Casio EX-Z77 camera, which features a special YouTube mode that saves movies at the optimum size, quality and other settings.
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Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS compact digital camera features a wide-angle 28-105mm zoom lens complete with optical Image Stabilizer to help ensure shake-free photographs. Known as the SD870 IS in the USA, other standout features include a 3.0” PureColor LCD, improved Face Detection Technology and 8 megapixel sensor. Billed as “the photographer’s IXUS” by Canon, the Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS retails for £299 / €449 / $399, but can already be found for a lot less online. Find out why we think this is the best ever IXUS camera by clicking the link below.
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Saturday, September 29, 2007

HP Photosmart A626 Review at PrinterInfo

PhotographyBLOG writes: PrinterInfo have just reviewed the HP Photosmart A626 compact printer, which features the world’s first 4.8-inch color touchscreen LCD, built-in handle, foldup tray and, optional battery.
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Canon SD870 IS Review at Steves Digicams

PhotographyBLOG writes: Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Canon SD870 IS camera, which offers 8 megapixels and a 3.8x, 28mm wide zoom.
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Pentax Z10 Review at TrustedReviews

PhotographyBLOG writes: TrustedReviews have reviewed the 8 megapixel Pentax Z10 camera, which has a 7x optical zoom, Face Recognition for improved portraits and ISO 3200 mode.
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IDS establishes US subsidiary

IT Industry Today writes:
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007--IDS Imaging Development Systems (Obersulm, Germany; ), a manufacturer and supplier of machine-vision and image-processing components, has recently set up a

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Friday, September 28, 2007

NuVision's 65-inch, Silicon Optix HQV 1080p LCD, and Friends

IT Industry Today writes:
... Lucidium Mirror Series Deep Black 32- and 22-inch 1080p-capable LCD HDTVs incorporating NiDO II image processing, deep black LCD panel, DSDB and 2x HDMI 1.3 inputs, with a behind the ...

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High-Key B&W Portrait Effect

Digital Photography Journal writes: Our tutorial this time will show you how you can achieve high-key effect in a Black and White portrait with only 4 easy steps in photoshop.
Here are our before and after portraits..
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Rafael Unveils New Enemy Fire Detection System

IT Industry Today writes:
... helicopter, anti-tank missile, sniper, etc. The heart of the system is comprised of advanced image processing capabilities with a sophisticated camera developed by Rafael which enables target detection and location ...

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Tip of the Day: Get it for Free

PopPhoto Flash writes: Canon is offering a their EOS Digital Photo Guidebook free. Even if you’re not a Canon shooter you may find this to be a handy...
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Language Design for an Uncertain Hardware Future

IT Industry Today writes:
... productivity, these experts should be able to focus on their core competencies. For example, image processing experts should have at hand a language whose semantics, syntax and functions match the ...

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Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS Review

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS compact digital camera features a wide-angle 28-105mm zoom lens complete with optical Image Stabilizer to help ensure shake-free photographs. Known as the SD870 IS in the USA, other standout features include a 3.0” PureColor LCD, improved Face Detection Technology and 8 megapixel sensor. Billed as “the photographer’s IXUS” by Canon, the Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS retails for £299 / €449 / $399, but can already be found for a lot less online. Find out why we think this is the best ever IXUS camera by clicking the link below.
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Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ CNET (28 September’07)
The Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd (announced 08 November’06) is a stylish point-and-shoot digital camera (released on 09.11.06) featuring 1/2.5″ 6.3 million effective pixel Super CCD sensor, 3.0 X zoom lens , (35mm equiv: 36 - 108 m) sports Fuji’s new face detection technology, blogging mode, and a [...]
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Olympus Stylus 790SW

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by CNET (27 September’07)
The Olympus Stylus 790SW (announced 23 August’07) is a shockproof (5ft), waterproof (10ft), freezeproof (-10C/14F) point-and-shoot digital camera features 7.1-megapixel image sensor, 3x optical zoom (38 – 114 mm equivalent in 35mm), Digital Image Stabilization, Face Detection, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 3.7″W x 2.4″H x [...]
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ARL Researchers Develop New Technology

IT Industry Today writes:
... say their technology - one that penetrates many materials with high-resolution and uses advanced image processing techniques - provides important capabilities to address these challenges. In addition, their solution is ...

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Your Photo: Our Critique

PopPhoto Flash writes: It’s tough to say anything good or bad about this shot submitted by Nathan Gilbert —there’s good framing, dead-on selective exposure of a tough scene,...
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Tip of the Day: A Better Bounce

PopPhoto Flash writes: My Nikon flash has a convenient integral bounce card, but only for horizontal shots. I fashioned a vertical reflector form a scrap piece of diffusion...
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Nero ShowTime Included with World's Smallest and Lightest Full HD Movie Camera

IT Industry Today writes:
... with the smallest footprint. The Xacti VPC-HD1000 is built with a new high speed image processing engine to handle the processing of Full HD high capacity data, explained Hiroshi Fuji, ...

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Pixelmator is new GPU-powered image editing tool for Mac OS X

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. If a high-performance card with increased video ...

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Canon EOS 40D

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ e-Fotografija (27 September’07)

The Canon EOS 40D (announced 23 August’07) is the successor to the Canon EOS 30D features 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images, DIGIC III [...]
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Pixelmator is new GPU-powered image editing tool for Mac OS X

IT Industry Today writes:
... video card for image processing. Core Image and OpenGL utilize the graphics card for image processing operations, freeing the CPU for other tasks. If a high-performance card with increased video ...

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Pentax DA 10-17mm Fish-Eye

Digital Photography Journal writes: Pentax DA 10-17mm i s designed to perfectly match the 23.5mm x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in PENTAX digital SLRs. The lens offers fish-eye (180° diagonal angle of view at a focal length of 10mm) to super wide-angle performance in a single unit. (Download Brochure)

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars | Latest [...]
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Pixelmator image editing software released

IT Industry Today writes:
... It features selection, painting, retouching, navigation, and color correction tools, layers-based image editing, GPU-based image processing, color management, automation and transparent HUD user interface. Special features of Pixelmator include Layer ...

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Inspiring Photo: shelter in the rain

Digital Photography Journal writes: shelter in the rain, originally uploaded by jude.
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Spin Doctor: DYMO DiscPainter

PopPhoto Flash writes: First impressions are everything, so no matter how amazing your shots are, no one is impressed by a CD with a hand-written label. If you’re...
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Melton Truck Lines to Make Iteris Lane Departure Warning Technology Standard Equipment on All New Trucks

IT Industry Today writes:
... of traffic congestion and improve the safety of our surface transportation systems. Combining outdoor image processing, traffic engineering and information technology, Iteris offers a broad range of Intelligent Transportation Systems ...

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Enhance Your Mobile Video Clips Image Quality With MotionDSP FixMyMovie

IT Industry Today writes:
... 10 seconds of your video clip automatically so that you can check whether the image processing that FixMyMovie has applied to it does work or not. If you like the ...

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Rcadia's COR Analyzer Family of Products Receives Second FDA Clearance

IT Industry Today writes:
... disease with a high negative predictive value (NPV). Rcadia's COR Analyzer system uses proprietary image processing algorithms allowing a no human intervention analysis of Coronary CTA studies to characterize patients. ...

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Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ TrustedReviews (25 September’07)
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS (announced 7 May’07) is a 8 million effective pixels point-and-shoot digital camera features DIGIC III processor, 12x Optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 36-432mm), Image Stabilization, a flash hot shoe, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. (Full Specs)
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Nikon Coolpix S200

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ Cameras.UK (26 September’07)
The Nikon Coolpix S200 (announced 20 February’07) is a 7.1 million effective pixel lightweight with slim, compact dimensions point-and-shoot digital camera features 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-114mm), Approx. 20MB of internal memory, ISO setting from 50-1000, Time zone function, PictBridge support, Choice of 15 scene [...]
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Sony CyberShot DSC-W80

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last Update: Review & Sample Photos @ ImagingResource (25 September’07)
The Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 (announced 21.02.07) is a point-and-shoot digital camera features 7.2 million effective pixels, 3x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 35-105mm), Image stabilization, and a 1.5″ LCD monitor. The camera measures 91 x 58 x 22.9 mm (3 9/16 x 2 5/16 x 7/8 in), [...]
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Toshiba Develops New "SpursEngine" Cell-based Graphics Chip

IT Industry Today writes:
... new chip in action inside notebook PC, showing off the processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation: real-time transformations of hair styles and makeup that instantaneously recognize and process ...

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PictureCode Noise Ninja plug-in updated

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: PictureCode has updated the Photoshop plug-in version of Noise Ninja. Version 2.2.0 of the powerful noise reduction software for Mac and Windows adds support for Smart Filters in Photoshop CS3 on both platforms and fixes bugs in the Mac release (including one that would cause Photoshop to crash when the computer woke from sleep).
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Book Review - Mastering Digital Black and White by Amadou Diallo

IT Industry Today writes:
... a need for a comprehensive reference guide that is geared toward high quality black-and-white image processing. The author's goal is to provide a reference that will prevent you from having ...

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

DALSA's New Falcon 1.4M100 Area Camera Delivers High Frame Rates With Global Shuttering for Machine

IT Industry Today writes:
... and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors ...

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Toshiba to Demonstrate Prototype of SpursEngine

IT Industry Today writes:
... be used in the world's first public demonstration of the processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation: real-time transformations of hair styles and makeup that instantaneously recognize and process ...

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Alogent Welcomes Check 21 Users to Atlanta Conference

IT Industry Today writes:
... presentment (including branches, ATMs, merchants, corporations and cash vaults), while optimizing electronic data and image processing and settlement. As the deposit automation market leader, Alogent's platform processes billions of payments ...

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DALSA's New Falcon 1.4M100 Area Camera Delivers High Frame Rates With Global Shuttering for Machine Vision Applications

IT Industry Today writes:
... and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors ...

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Tip of the Day: Pump Up The Contrast

PopPhoto Flash writes: Original Converted to Black-and-White Contrast AdjustedIncrease the contrast in black-and-white images to produce a stronger, more graphic picture. If the original is in color, first...
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Lacie 2big Triple Now Available

PhotographyBLOG writes: The Lacie 2big Triple two-disk RAID hard-drive is now available.
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ARC buys U.S. multimedia IP developer Alarity in $4M deal

IT Industry Today writes:
... efforts, and bolster its customer-specific engineering capabilities." Alarity's engineers focus in HD video and image processing, hi-fidelity audio algorithms, coding and compression, A/V pre- and post-processing, encryption, digital watermarking and ...

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Siemens and CoVi Technologies Announce Partnership to Provide High-Definition Video Surveillance Solution to Customers

IT Industry Today writes:
... manufacturer to approach high definition video solutions from a total system perspective, including optics, image processing, IP networking and display technologies. The result: extraordinarily powerful solutions that meet the needs ...

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Give Someone Bruises in Photoshop

Digital Photography Journal writes: Learn how to use the burn tool to give someone bruises in Photoshop.
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Monday, September 24, 2007

Iteris Names New General Manager of Transportation Systems Division

IT Industry Today writes:
... impact of traffic congestion and improve the safety of surface transportation systems. Combining outdoor image processing, traffic engineering and information technology, Iteris offers a broad range of Intelligent Transportation Systems ...

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Your Photo: Our Critique

PopPhoto Flash writes: Photo submitted by David Boyd Here’s where a blatant disregard of a number of rules works exceptionally well!Rule of thirds? Nope—the nearly perfectly centered dark...
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The F Stops Here: PopPhoto Flash Week in Review

PopPhoto Flash writes: • We showed you how to get a shot from the ceiling without leaving the ground, taught you how to make your own batteries, had...
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

Digital Photography Review writes: Adobe has released version 6 of Photoshop Elements, improving ease of use and featuring new tools such as Photomerge to combine the best parts of several group shots. There is a new Quick Selection tool and three edit modes aimed at different skill levels. This latest release is available now for Windows - a Mac version will follow in early 2008 - for US$99.99 (upgrade $79.99) or $149.99 bundled with Adobe's Premiere Elements 4 video-editing software.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

PhotographyBLOG writes: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 is the latest version of the No. 1 selling consumer photo-editing software.
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ARC Buys Alarity, Sets Up Multimedia Dvlpmt Center in St. Petersburg

IT Industry Today writes:
... and bolster its customer-specific engineering capabilities. Alarity's engineers are experts in HD video and image processing, hi-fidelity audio algorithms, coding and compression, A/V pre- and post-processing, encryption, digital watermarking and ...

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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Canon EOS 40D

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyBlog (23 September’07)

The Canon EOS 40D (announced 23 August’07) is the successor to the Canon EOS 30D features 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images, DIGIC III [...]
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New NG data link is service-oriented

IT Industry Today writes:
... for highly accurate delivery of both conventional and precision-guided weapons." "Litening AT features advanced image processing for target identification; coordinate generation for GPS weapons; a new 1,024 x 1,024 pixel ...

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Canon adds three more EOS-1Ds Mark III photos to full-res gallery

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Canon has recently updated its gallery of photos taken with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, adding three new frames (for a total of four in all).
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Toshiba to demonstrate prototype of new processor "SpursEngine(TM…

IT Industry Today writes:
... be used in the world's first public demonstration of the processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation: real-time transformations of hair styles and makeup that instantaneously recognize and process ...

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Toshiba to demonstrate prototype of new processor "SpursEngine(TM…

IT Industry Today writes:
... be used in the world's first public demonstration of the processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation: real-time transformations of hair styles and makeup that instantaneously recognize and process ...

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Saturday, September 22, 2007

Toshiba to demonstrate prototype of new processor "SpursEngine(TM…

IT Industry Today writes:
... be used in the world's first public demonstration of the processor's capabilities in 3D image processing and manipulation: real-time transformations of hair styles and makeup that instantaneously recognize and process ...

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Photo Filter Plugin: Virtual Photographer

Digital Photography Journal writes: Name: Virtual Photographer
Description: Virtual Photographer lets you instantly apply high quality, professional photographic styles to your digital images, with just one click. virtualPhotographer includes over 50 presets that automatically apply combinations of film grain, color modification, B/W, soft focus, high contrast and many artistic effects to achieve the same professional-looking images that used to take [...]
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Olympus E-510

Digital Photography Journal writes: Last update: Review by CNET.UK (22 September’07)
The Olympus E-510 is the successor to the Olympus E-500 DSLR features 10.0 million effective pixel, 4/3 type Live MOS sensor, ISO ranging from 100-1600, Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection, 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer, and Live Preview on its 2.5”/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD. The [...]
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NUR Macroprinters Presents the NUR Tempo(TM) Q and the NUR Expedio(TM) 3200 at IGAS, September 21 - 27, 2007, Tokyo, Japan

IT Industry Today writes:
... exhibit and present futuristic technologies; the VR Theater, which uses the very latest digital image processing technologies; and an exhibition from the Mizuno Printing Museum, which houses a collection of ...

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Nikon Launches S700 and S510 Style Series Metal-Bodied Compact Cameras

IT Industry Today writes:
... of 5 milliseconds. Nikon's new EXPEEDTM processing engine gives the S700 and S510 enhanced image processing and brilliant color reproduction. Both cameras are compatible with the new high capacity SDHC ...

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Panasonic parades new LCDs

IT Industry Today writes:
BEING long time proponents of plasma display panel TVs, you wouldnt expect Panasonic to grab the LCD TV market by the horns. However Panasonic Malaysia

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Friday, September 21, 2007

BenQ C840

PhotographyBLOG writes: The BenQ C840 is an 8 megapixel camera with a 3x smc PENTAX lens, 2.5 inch LCD and Face Detection.
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Nikon ViewNX, Transfer available for download

Rob Galbraith DPI writes: Nikon has recently released ViewNX, a new image browser that includes basic NEF conversion capabilities, and Transfer, an application for copying photos from memory cards to the computer. Both ViewNX and Transfer are free downloads from Nikon websites and are available for Mac and Windows.
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