Fujifilm synchronized shooting

• Brand: Fujifilm
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

Always wanted to shoot your subject from multi-angles in just one shot? Take a look at Fujifilm synchronized shooting set-up. With just one main digital camera and a bunch of remote cameras each of them positioned in the best strategic position possible Fujifilm is able to shoot a subject from various angles with just one shot. Releasing the shutter on the main camera triggers virtually simultaneously release of shutters on remote camera linked by WiFi. Each digital camera records the captured image in its internal memory. The main camera and remote cameras are connected on an one-on-one basis via ad-hoc mode.

Olympus to develop wooden camera?

• Brand: Olympus
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

Olympus announces the development of a three dimensional compression moulding process for wooden materials. The new process draws extensively on Olympus expertise in precision metal-forming technologies. The processed wooden material has the feel and grain pattern of natural wood, but is much harder than engineering plastics such as ABS and polycarbonate resins. Strong enough to be used to create the outer casings of electronic products, the material can enhance the aesthetic value and pleasure of ownership that those products provide. A prototype example of a camera case created using this new technology will be exhibited at the photokina 2006, being held in Cologne, Germany.

Lumix cameras used for Unesco project

• Brand: Panasonic
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

Panasonic is backing OUR PLACE - The World's Heritage, a project that will create the largest-ever photographic collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The photographs will be published under the OUR PLACE brand in an initial series of 10 books which will be released over the next five years. A team of international photographers will cover the sites from their physical and geographical aspects, as well as document the human presence and interaction that helps make them so important to mankind. An interactive website will be launched later next year, when sufficient images are available. The website will feature World Heritage site photographs and background information.

SanDisk memory distributed by CellStar

• Brand: SanDisk
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

CellStar Corporation announced that SanDisk, the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products, has named CellStar a distributor for its extensive line of flash memory cards for the mobile phone industry. "Memory cards are used on an increasingly large number of handsets, such as music phones, television-capable phones, pocket PCs and PDAs. The storage devices are also popular with customers who store and send pictures and videos," said Maria Hernandez, U.S. Region Vice President and General Manager at CellStar. "Our extensive network of carriers, dealers and resellers are very excited about being able to offer customers these premier SanDisk memory products."

Victor by Hasselblad paper magazine

• Brand: Hasselblad
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

In keeping with the Hasselblad philosophy of developing products of outstanding quality that are ahead of their time, and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Victor Hasselblad’s birth, Hasselblad is launching at photokina a truly innovative publication for professional photographers - Victor by Hasselblad. By showcasing the work of selected photographers and describing how they capture their best images, Victor by Hasselblad hopes to inspire professional photographers to new levels of digital photographic excellence. Setting a new standard in photographic magazines, Victor by Hasselblad will be published quarterly in print with an online presence that will be refreshed monthly.

myPIXmania and ACD Systems

• Brand: ACD Systems
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

ACD Systems International, makers of ACDSee digital imaging management and editing software, and myPIXmania (FotoVista), Europe's leader in online photo development, have announced a strategic partnership to fulfill the growing demand for an easy-to-use, high quality Web-based photo services experience. As part of the partnership a myPIXmania program extension to ACDSee 3.1, ACDSee PowerPack, ACDSee Photo Manager 7 and later, will be made available for ordering prints and photo gifts. It will be distributed among customers via a secure download page. This product and service pairing is a great opportunity for users to manage, organize, and enhance their digital photos in ACDSee Photo Manager, go to myPIXmania directly, order their prints and gifts, and pick them up at a convenient retail outlet or have them mailed directly.

Pentax SLR test drive

• Brand: Pentax
• Subject: Corporate
• Category: Source of Information

Pentax Imaging has launched a test drive A Pentax program to introduce consumers to the manufacturer's new K Series digital SLR camera line. From now until December 31, 2006, any customer who visits a participating dealer and test drives a Pentax K Series camera becomes eligible to win the Grand Prize 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. A Pentax test drive consists of visiting a participating retailer and asking for a hands-on demonstration of any Pentax K Series camera or viewing a product video online at the Pentax website. "The DSLR marketplace is extremely competitive, and we want the new Pentax DLSR line to be given the recognition it deserves," said Ned Bunnell, marketing director, Pentax Imaging Company.