Casio Exilim EX-Z10, EX-Z110, EX-Z120 Press Release
High Performance EXILIM ZOOM with Anti Shake DSP for Everyone High Performance EXILIM ZOOM with Anti Shake DSP for Everyone
August 4, 2005, London, England – CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest additions to its EXILIM ZOOM line up with the EX-Z10, EX-Z110, and EX-Z120 digital cameras. Designed to be user-friendly, fun, and convenient, as well as featuring CASIO’s renowned EXILIM Engine with Anti Shake DSP, these offerings are intended to introduce the ease and enjoyment of high quality digital photography and world-class performance to anyone, anywhere.
Casio Exilim EX-Z500 Press Release
New EXILIM ZOOM Features Anti Shake DSP and Large 2.7 inch Screen
August 4, 2005, London – CASIO ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., in conjunction with its parent company CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. announced the release of the latest addition to its lineup of high quality digital cameras with the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z500. The new 5.0 megapixel EX-Z500 with 3x optical zoom boasts CASIO’s Anti Shake DSP technology, a large high-resolution 2.7 inch TFT colour LCD display, and the longest battery life of the entire CASIO range — up to 500 shots on a single charge. These cutting-edge features are packaged in a sleek new ergonomically shaved body design, further enhancing the sharp and distinctive look of the EXILIM ZOOM series.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5 Press Release
CAPTURE THE ACTION AND COLOR IN STYLE WITH
SONY’S NEW CYBER-SHOT DSC-T5
SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2005 — Why not spice up the color and activity of fall with Sony’s latest “always with you, always ready” compact camera that easily slips in your pocket or smallest bag. The new Cyber-shot® DSC-T5 digital camera is ultra slim, yet delivers great pictures.
Great value and performance in a slim package
Like other cameras in Sony’s T Series, this new model combines Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® optics with 5.1 megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5” Clear Photo LCD screen, 32 MB of internal memory for storage and easy transfer to an optional Memory Stick® media card*, and increased battery life compared to previous T Series models, with up to 240 shots per charge.
The T5 has a vertical design: It features a lightweight, aluminum body available in four autumnal colors – red, champagne gold, silver and black – with a sliding matte silver lens cover.
“This is the perfect ‘next’ camera for anyone who doesn’t want to miss a moment, whether out on the town or at family gatherings,” said James Neal, director of digital imaging products at Sony Electronics “It’s the most affordable model in our T series and a great value given its enhanced performance.”
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 / S5600 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix S5600 / S5200 is a 5.0 megapixel Super CCD digital camera with a 10x optical zoom lens (38-380mm equivalent) featuring an “anti-blur” mode, 1.8″ LCD screen, Pictbridge, RAW mode and it runs on 4AA batteries.
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Fujifilm FinePix E900 Zoom
Fujifilm FinePix E900 Zoom is a 9.0 megapixel (CCD) point-and-shoot digital camera with 4x optical zoom or 32 - 128 mm (35 mm equiv) and a 2″ LCD Screen
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 Press Release
8.4-Megapixel World’s First 16:9 CCD* with 28 mm Wide Angle** LEICA DC Lens Full Manual Compact DMC-LX1
*As a CCD of digital still camera, as of July 7, 2005 **28 mm in 16:9 aspect ratio
Panasonic is launching a new LUMIX 16:9 wide LX series with the introduction of the DMC-LX1, 8.4-Megapixel 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 mm to 112 mm on a 35mm film camera) full manual compact camera. This creative compact incorporates a 8.4-Megapixel CCD and a high resolution 2.5-inch LCD in its undersized body. The aspect ratio is easily selectable between 16:9 wide, 3:2 and conventional 4:3 with a switch located on the lens barrel to shoot in the framing aspect that best suits the subjects’ composition or image’s purpose of use.
Panasonic 3 New SD Memory Cards Press Release
Including “PRO HIGH SPEED” 2GB
Sicilia, Italy– July 7, 2005 - Panasonic, the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known announced that it is expanding its Panasonic SD Memory Card line up, with the addition of three new SD Memory Cards. The flagship model is the 2GB SD Memory Card (up to 20MB/s data transfer rate) in the “PRO HIGH SPEED” Series. The other models include the 1GB SD Memory Card (up to 5MB/s data transfer rate) in the “HIGH SPEED” Series, and the 512MB miniSD™ Card (up to 2MB/s data transfer rate) in the miniSD Card line up.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 Press Release
Please visit our Panasonic Lumix DMC - FZ30 Reviews and Sample Photos here
New 8-Megapixel Digital Camera DMC-FZ30 Combines 12x Optical Zoom with Advanced MEGA O.I.S. Pursuing Manual Controllability
Panasonic is proud to introduce the 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 35mm to 420mm on a 35mm film camera) LUMIX DMC-FZ30 inheriting MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) as an up-and-comer to its creative super zoom FZ double-digit line. The DMC-FZ20, released in 2004, has been internationally acclaimed for meeting the needs of the market by realizing the ideals of users.
Konica Minolta AF 35 mm F1.4G D lens Press Release
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc., has developed the “Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G (D)” * interchangeable lens for SLR cameras of the Dynax/Maxxum Series. An overview of the lens is given herein. Launch plan of this lens is in spring of 2006
Development Targets
The “Konica Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G (D) was developed as the successor model of the “Minolta AF 35mm F1.4G NEW” lens that has been well accepted amongst users for the beautiful defocused effect rendered around the aperture. This lens was developed as an interchangeable lens for the Dynax/Maxxum Series and delivers high descriptive performance using a newly designed optical system, as well as enabling a high level of flash metering owing to a distance encoder that had been built into the lens itself.
Konica Minolta Dynax5D/Maxxum5D Press Release
High-Performance Digital SLR Camera Unites Body-Integral Anti-Shake
Technology and Smooth Operation into a Lightweight Design
Following the release of the highly acclaimed Konica Minolta Dynax7D/ Maxxum7D comes the new Konica Minolta Dynax5D/Maxxum5D, a high-performance interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera that combines Konica Minolta’s advanced technologies and greater ease of use into an even smaller and lighter design.
The Dynax5D/Maxxum5D ensures photo-imaging excellence using Konica Minolta’s proprietary Anti-Shake technology, which employs an exclusive CCD-Shift mechanism to compensate for blurring caused by camera shake - even when taking photos in dimly lit scenes, in natural light with a telephoto lens, or in macro shots where extra stability is vital for a sharp shot. This innovative Anti-Shake technology not only provides the equivalent correction effect with a shutter speed 2 to 3 stops slower*2, but also compatibility with any Dynax/Maxxum system lenses*1.
