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New digital cameras from Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Photo Imaging USA today launched two new digital cameras -- the DiMAGE Z5, a 5.0-megapixal CCD camera with "Mega Zoom" features and anti-shake technology; and the DiMAGE Z20, a 5.0-megapixel digital camera with an 8x optical zoom for taking better close-up portraits. The DiMAGE Z5 features a 12x-optical... January 21, 2005

Yes, this is a digital camera
Want to be a hit at the Christmas party this year? Bring out one of these RolleiFlex cameras and then explain to them that this is a digital camera. The two lenses, the hand crank lever, shutter release, hooded viewfinder, exposure meter and coal-black casing are all incorporated into the... December 09, 2004

MagPix launches 3.1MP binocular
MagPix this week announced its third generation digital camera / binocular (click link to see larger picture), a $150 device that includes a 3.1 megapixel digital camera to take photos while you're doing things like watching birds or a football game. The SX3 offers up to 10x optical magnification through... November 12, 2004

Sony launches photo printer
Sony today launched a new photo printer, the PictureStation DPP-FP30, which lets users print lab quality prints from their digital cameras directly without the use of a PC. The printer will cost $150 (with 40-sheet print pack) and will be available in October, Sony says. The DPP-FP30 measures about 7-... August 18, 2004

Argus adds LCD to under-$50 camera
With most VGA digital cameras, you didn't get to see what the photo looked like until you uploaded the pictures to your PC. Now comes an inexpensive model that will let you see the images after you take them. The Hartford Computer Group announced its Argus DC 1730 (click to... March 24, 2004

Olympus shows off new cameras
It's digital camera week here at the Daily Dose, as manufacturers release their latest new offerings at the Photo Marketing Association Show in Las Vegas. Here's the latest roundup from Olympus: The C-8080 Wide Zoom (pictured) is an 8-megapixel digital camera that includes Olympus' new TruePic Turbo Image Processor, for... February 13, 2004

SanDisk launches 4GB CF card
SanDisk today launched a 4G-byte Compact Flash card aimed at digital camera users. The card will be able to store up to 2,000 high-resolution pictures, more than 1,000 digital music files or up to 8 hours of MPEG-4 video, the company said. The card will cost $999, and begin shipping... February 11, 2004

Canon unleashes cameras, photo printers
At this week's Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas, Canon is launching several new imaging products, including digital cameras, photo printers and even some new binoculars. Here's a quick glance at what the company is launching: The i80 mobile printer (pictured) lets road warriors and others take their... February 09, 2004

Concord automates one-time use cameras
The only times I've used one-time use cameras have been at weddings, and I was always annoyed at the manual film advance feature. Concord Camera Corp. also must have been annoyed, as they today announced the Polaroid SL100, a one-time use camera that features a motorized film advance. Other features... December 15, 2003

Take better photos with your PDA
Veo today launched a 1.3 megapixel camera attached to a Secure Digital I/O card that lets Pocket PC devices snap digital photos. The newest Photo Traveler 130S, which costs $99.99, can store JPEG photos on the device, or print 3- by 5-inch photos directly from the Pocket PC. Earlier versions... November 03, 2003

Sony launches tiny 5MP camera
Sony this week launched the new Cyber-shot DSC-T1 digital camera, a 5 megapixel camera with the size of a deck of cards. The DSC-T1 also has a 2.5-inch LCD viewfinder, which takes up about two-thirds of the camera’s back surface area, Sony said. The camera can also shoot full-resolution images... October 22, 2003

Canon launches new photo printer
Canon this week announced its new i860 Desktop Photo Printer, which can print up to 4,800 by 1,200 dpi color prints, at speeds up to 23 pages per minute in black text and up to 16 ppm in color. The $149.99 printer will be available in mid-September, Canon said. The... September 09, 2003

Panasonic launches 4-in-1 device
It's a digital camera! It's an MP3 player! It's a voice recorder! It's a movie recorder! Actually, Panasonic's new SV-AS10 D-Snap SD is all four devices. The SV-AS10 includes a 2.0 megapixel digital camera, a QuickTime video recorder, an MP3 music player and a digital voice recorder. All of this... September 08, 2003

Logitech ships new dual digital camera / webcam
The new ClickSmart 820, announced today by Logitech, has the ability to let users tag photos directly on the camera for e-mail delivery. Once the camera connects to a computer, the photos are downloaded and automatically e-mailed. The camera, which costs $179.95, also doubles as a Webcam for live Internet...

New design for Olympus 5 megapixel camera
Olympus America recently launched a new 5 megapixel digital camera, the successor to its C-4000 Zoom camera. The C-5000 Zoom includes a new body design that's 20% smaller, a 3x optical zoom lens, and a "hot shoe" for more flash capabilities, the company said. The camera will cost $499 (street...

Turn your home into a photo lab
Olympus recently launched two new digital photo printers that include dye-sublimation technology, bringing photo lab-type quality to a home or small business user. The Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer ($199) and P-440 Digital Photo Printer ($499) will be available in October, Olympus said. The P-10 can produce 4- by 6-inch... September 04, 2003

Fujifilm launches “everyday” digital camera
Fuji Photo Film USA Inc. today announced the FinePix S3000, a 3.2 megapixel digital camera that it is aiming at “everyday photographers.” The new camera replaces the FinePix 3800, and will be available in October for $399.99, Fuji said. The S3000 has a 6x optical zoom lens (plus 3.2x digital... August 26, 2003

Canon launches new 4 megapixel digital camera
Canon today announced a new 4 megapixel camera with advanced features “at an entry-level price.” The new PowerShot A80 digital camera will cost $499 and be available in October, Canon announced. The camera features a 3x optical zoom, variable angle LCD monitor, and weighs about 8.8 oz. The new A80... August 20, 2003

Kodak launches new 4 megapixel camera
Kodak today launched its latest EasyShare digital camera, the DX6490 zoom. The $499 camera, expected to be available in September, includes a combination of advanced features and performance aimed at the “advanced amateur” photographer, Kodak said. The DX6490 is a 4 megapixal camera that includes a Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon 10x optical...

Sony launches new portable digital camera
Sony announced today a new Cyber-shot digital camera aimed at consumers, the DSC-U50. The 2 megapixel camera costs $250 and will be available online and at retailers in early October, Sony said. The DSC-U50 comes in three colors (black, silver and metallic orange), and includes a 180-degree rotating lens for... August 15, 2003

Print directly from a camera or camcorder
Canon today announced a new inkjet printer that lets users print directly from any PictBridge compatible camera or camcorder. The i560 Desktop Photo Printer costs $129.99 and will be available later this month, Canon said. The printer can print pages at up to 22 pages per minute in black, and... August 04, 2003

Prove that you took that photo
Minolta this week launched a new digital camera, the DiMAGE Xt Biz, which lets professionals perform annotation to their photos that prove their legitimacy. In conjunction with bundled software from Minolta (DiMAGE Biz Software), if one pixel is changed on a photograph, a warning appears. Minolta said the camera would... August 01, 2003

Camcorder includes direct print features
Canon recently launched two new digital video (DV) camcorders that have the ability to print directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer. The Optura 300 and Optura Xi devices also take still digital images at 2 megapixels in resolution. For shooting video or still images, users of the cameras get the benefit...

“World’s thinnest” 1.3MP digital camera launched
Oregon Scientific recently announced a 1.3 megapixel digital camera as part of its thincam line. The flash thincam (DS6628) costs $149.95 and is based on SMaL Camera Technologies’ Ultra-Pocket digital camera technology. Oregon’s earlier camera, the D6618, costs $99.99 and was named “Thinnest Camera Ever” by the Guinness Book of... July 28, 2003

Olympus touts 512M-byte storage card
Olympus America debuted two new products today for digital camera enthusiasts – a 512M-byte xD-Picture Card, and USB-based Reader/Writer that lets users transfer images stored on an xD Picture Card to a notebook or desktop computer. Olympus already makes xD cards in 16M-, 32M-, 64M-, 128M- and 256M-byte flavors. The... July 17, 2003

Sony launches new digital cameras
Sony today launched two new digital cameras in its Cyber-shot series – the ruggedized, waterproof DSC-U60, and a lightweight and "fashionable" DSC-U30 model that includes a strap to make the camera wearable. The cameras will be available in early July, and will cost $250 (for the DSC-U60) and $200 (for... May 28, 2003

Fujifilm launches new 256M-byte card
Fuji Photo Film USA Inc. this week announced its 256M-byte xD-Picture Card, a flash memory digital camera card. The card is available now, the company said. Pricing was not immediately available. Fujifilm says that the card can store up to 444 digital images (at 3 megapixels under normal resolution, with... February 07, 2003