Valhalla, NY, February 2, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of the feature-rich and compact FinePix AV100 and AX200 digital cameras. Not only are these entry-level models perfect for the consumer on a budget, but they also offer ease of use and allow the user to take great images with minimal effort. Features such as HD Movie Capture, Automatic Scene Recognition, Face Detection and high ISO sensitivity levels provide the backdrop for the FinePix AV100 and AX200 to capture stunning memorable moments in either still images or video.

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Powerful New Addition to Fujifilm’s Award-Winning F-Series Offers Advanced Capabilities with New Features in a Compact, Affordable, Stylish Package

Valhalla, NY, February 2, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the FinePix F80EXR, a sleek, compact digital camera that combines intuitive use with the most advanced features, including Fujifilm’s award-winning EXR technology, available in a point-and-shoot digital camera. Among its many features, the FinePix F80EXR has an impressive Fujinon 10x Wide-Angle optical zoom lens, a 12-MegaPixel Super CCD EXR sensor, a large, 3.0” High-Contrast LCD, Face Recognition, Pet Detection and HD movie capture at 720p.

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Boasts 30x Optical Zoom Lens With Manual Zoom Mechanism, High-Speed Shooting and Full 1080p HD Movie Capture

Valhalla, NY, February 2, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced its most impressive line of high speed, high performance D-SLR-styled digital cameras with the introduction of the Fujifilm FinePix HS10. Serious photographers seeking the versatility and performance of a D-SLR system without the bulk or expense now have the perfect solution in the shape of the new Fujifilm FinePix HS10. The latest addition to Fujifilm’s award-winning range of big zoom ‘bridge’ cameras offers an unprecedented feature set that combines a powerful Fujinon 30x (24-720mm equivalent) manual optical zoom lens with sophisticated photographic controls, advanced functionality and D-SLR-like handling in a single compact, affordable unit.

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High Performance Meets High Definition with Powerful Zoom Range and Cutting-Edge HD Capabilities

Valhalla, NY, February 2, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced two new additions to its S-Series line: The FinePix S1800 and FinePix S2550HD. Sporting a 12-MegaPixel 1/2.3” CCD, a powerful Fujinon 18x Wide-Angle optical zoom (28mm-504mm equivalent) and an extra large 3.0” High-Contrast LCD and electronic viewfinder, the FinePix S1800 and S2550HD are perfect for advanced amateur photographers who want an affordable, step-up digital camera that will still fit in the palm of their hand.

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Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof and Dustproof; Fujifilm’s First ‘Four-Proof’ Digital Camera

Valhalla, NY, February 2, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of the FinePix XP10, the first in a new category of super-tough, ‘Four-Proof’ digital cameras – Waterproof, Freezeproof, Shockproof and Dustproof. Resulting from a redesign of Fujifilm’s best-selling FinePix Z33WP, the FinePix XP10 is an ergonomically “life proof” camera housed in a metal uni-bodychassis with a tactile grip finish.

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YouTube and Facebook Upload Functions Help Users Share their Special Moments

Valhalla, NY, February, 2010 – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the FinePix Z70, the latest addition to the fun and fashionable range of Z-series compact cameras that’s perfect for the tech-savvy and chic-minded photographer. The FinePix Z70’s impressive feature set includes one-touch movie capture HD, LED illuminated operation keys and taggin with automatic upload functions to YouTube and Facebook. The FinePix Z70 also boasts a 12-MegaPixel CCD sensor, a large 2.7” High Resolution LCD and a Fujinon 5x periscopic optical zoom lens (36mm-180mm equivalent) for added range and flexibility.

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Karen Sperling is happy to announce that Painting for Photographers is now available atAmazon.com, and the reviews have been raves!

“Buy it! Read it! And then go paint your masterpiece!”
“Awesome Book!”

“Painting for Photographers Clear, Beautiful and Informative 5 Stars”

“Many new and exciting tips with excellent coverage of each subject.
A must for teachers and students.”

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An extremely rare model of the world’s first commercially produced camera will be auctioned later this year. The Giroux Daguerreotype camera was designed by Louis-Jacques-Mande Daguerre and produced in 1839. It will be auctioned on 29 May in Vienna for a starting price of €200,000 (£173,027), though auction house WestLicht Photographica Auction warned that the camera could fetch as much as €700,000 (£605,594).

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Imaging Insider via RegHardware

Since the dawn of the digital age of photography there has been a startling growth in the ability of cameras to work in conditions that could have only come out of a James bond flick. The most prominent amongst these features is the ability to shoot around corners which is facilitated by the introduction of complex swivel screen setups; but fleximus from artlebedev has taken this concept and bent it to the limits of modern technology with their concept of  the lens being mounted on a flexible cable

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Imaging Insider via Walyou.com

Cameraphones will sport much improved image stabilisation within a year, lens manufacturer Varioptic has promised.

The company has designed its first lens to feature optical image stabilisation (OIS) and yet is also small enough to fit inside a cameraphone.

Varioptic expects phone firms to launch handsets featuring the lens, the A316S, from “early 2011”, though it’s keeping mum about which manufacturers are interested – if any.

The A316S will allow users to snap stable pictures and focused videos with their cameraphone, Varioptic promised, the resulting images being on a par with those produced by compact cameras – many of which already feature OIS.

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Imaging Insider via RegHardware