Panasonic has announced the price and availability of the recently-introduced FX75 point and shoot camera. The FX75 will be available in July 2010 at an initial retail price of $299.95.
Check availability on B&H Photo, Amazon.com, and Adorama.
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Camera Bits has updated Photo Mechanic to version 4.6.4. Features found in version 4.6.4 of Photo Mechanic are designed to increase the speed and ease with which photographers can browse, caption and manage large digital photo collections. This latest version offers even faster browsing and new support for RAW files captured by the popular Olympus E-P2 and E-PL1 cameras as well as Phase One models, and other features designed to address overall user-friendliness across both Mac and Microsoft-based platforms.
The new version is available on Camera Bits’ website.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Apple has just announced the iPhone 4. Among many other new features, the iPhone 4 steps up its imaging capabilities with a 5-megapixel backlit sensor, 720p HD video capture, an LED flash and video light, touch to focus operation for both still and video and a 5x digital zoom.
What’s more, you can shoot from the front or back since cameras are on both sides of the iPhone 4. The resolution drops to VGA-quality when using the front camera; however, the front-facing camera’s primary function seems to be dedicated to FaceTime, which is Apple’s name for video calling.
You can also download a new iMovie for iPhone app for $4.99, which gives you non-linear editing capabilities for your videos captured with your iPhone. The iMovie app includes 5 themes, which allow you to add title sequences and different transitions. Sliding your finger along the timeline lets you scrub through footage, just like traditional NLEs. And, you can pinch to zoom to check out footage and details up close. Using the iPhone’s GPS features, you can let iMovie for iPhone insert your location into your titles within videos.
If you want to put your movie to a soundtrack, you can choose from built-in music that matches the themes, or you can pull music from your song library on your iPhone. You can also drop photos into you iMovie for iPhone project and it will automatically apply the Ken Burns effect. Once you’re project is complete, you can email, upload to YouTube, send via MMS or share on MobileMe. Once you sync your iPhone with your computer, the Movie will transfer during the sync process.
The iPhone 4 really steps up the game on the creativity side of things. Only considering the new camera, HD video capture and iMovie app, the iPhone 4 seems pretty amazing. However, these new updates only scratch the surface of the iPhone 4′s new features. To get the full scoop, check out the iPhone 4 Overview at Tech Tilt.
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The Sony Cyber-shot W310 is a 12.1-megapixel consumer-oriented compact camera. It’s compact size and friendly price-point are sure to make it a consideration for casual photographers looking to keep a camera at their instant disposal for snapshots. [click to continue…]
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The final version of Adobe Lightroom 3 is now available for download. The full version runs $299, while you can upgrade for $99. [click to continue…]
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ExpoImaging has announced a new line of flash modifiers, dubbed Rogue FlashBenders. The new FlashBenders are designed to work with speedlights and can be shaped and positioned to help get the light from your hot shoe flashes headed in the direction you want it to go.
There are currently 3 models available – a large reflector, a small reflector, and a bounce card/flag, which retail for $39.95, $34.95 and 29.95, respectively. You can get more details about the Rogue FlashBenders on ExpoImaging’s website.
Official press release follows. [click to continue…]
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