Building on the success of the H1 range of products, Hasselblad has developed the H2 cross-platform camera and the H2D fully-integrated digital camera. Both the cameras include a series of brand new features, and are fully compatible with Hasselblad’s existing H system lenses.

The H2 and H2D cameras deliver improved mobility, quality, and workflow. Brand new camera features include a highly advanced image approval and selection tool, called Instant Approval Architecture (TM + patent pending) providing a swift and easy way to select and classify images.

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Having an efficient work flow is essential for photographers. In the days of film, many of the tasks in the film work flow were handled by the lab. Now, more and more photographers are switching to digital and have to handle many of these tasks themselves. The purpose of this document is to provide a basic digital work flow for working with RAW images that is camera and system independent.

Most modern digital SLR cameras, and some point and shoot models, have the ability to record the RAW data from an exposure, allowing the photographer to process the images as they see fit. This can be a daunting task, especially for those who don’t have a work flow in place to handle the images from the camera. The following steps will take you through the process of setting up your own RAW digital work flow.

Work flow Step 1: Compose and Expose

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TOKYO – Nikon Corporation (President : Michio Kariya) is pleased to announce an update of Nikon Capture 4, to version 4.3.1, which became available for download from August 22. In response to users’ requests, the latest version of Nikon’s image processing software has realized faster processing and handling of image data for compatible Microsoft Windows and Mac OS computers (see specifications). Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) is supported.

The following aspects have faster processing speed:

Optimization of RAW(NEF) image processing
More efficiency for using memory (RAM) on PC for image data processing
Improved program for creating histograms and faster response for full image display

Download Nikon Capture software update version 4.3.1 (Windows)

Download Nikon Capture software update version 4.3.1 (Mac)

In this tutorial I will show you how to do a selection to hair using background eraser tool in Photoshop..

Here’s the before and after photos:

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Solving the Christmas Gift Dilemma - the Pentax OptioS60

The latest addition to the award-winning range of Optio digital compact cameras, the OptioS60 offers high-quality imaging performance with 6.0 effective megapixels and 3x optical zoom. Simple to use, yet offering superior image capabilities, it’s ideal for the beginner and slightly more experienced photographer alike. The Auto Select mode selects the most suitable shooting mode for the environment, making it even easier to take digital photos. Retailing for less than £250, the OptioS60 is the perfect gift for budding photographers this Christmas.

The OptioS60 is also compatible with AA batteries, which, combined with its lightweight body, makes the camera a great choice for the discerning traveller. The camera also features a large, 2.5 inch LCD monitor, making shooting and playback simple and your result easy to view.

Major features

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Besides Canon EOS 5D, Canon also has released the successor to the Canon EOS-1D Mark II

The EOS-1D Mark II N: an upgrade of the award winning EOS-1D Mark II. Still featuring 8.2 Megapixel performance at 8.5 frames per second, the upgraded camera has a higher performance buffer to deliver a 48 frame burst in JPEG and 22 frame burst in RAW. LCD monitor size increases from 2.0” to a 2.5”, and dual CF and SD memory card slots provide for separate RAW and JPEG recording.

>> REVIEWS (Last Update: 03.03.06)

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This unique free animal wallpaper was shot at Goa, Malaysia. One of those once in a lifetime shot. Happy Donwload!

This camera is the successor to the Powershot S1 IS which was released last year. In a nutshell, S2 feastures including a big 12x optical zoom lens (with Image Stabilizer!!), 5.0 megapixel image sensor and 30 frames per second video shooting which can be used for up to 60 minutes video with stereo sound! Not only that, this camera can shoot still images at up to 2.4 images per second at shutter speeds of up to 1/3200 of a second.

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No longer rumors, Please visit Canon 24-105mm F/4L IS USM Press Release

Another rumor from Canon that they will release a new standard zoom lens to join their famous L line up.

The new Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM product information:

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The camera DOES EXIST !! Please visit our Canon EOS 5D overview, full specifications, sample pictures, related documents and press release

The latest rumor that has been circulating around the net in the last couple of weeks is that Canon will release a new 12.8 Megapixels DSLR based on the 1Ds MK2 Full frame at 35.8 x 23.9mm.

People have been speculating that the camera will be released in late August 2005 and will be in stores in October 2005

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