This year, the theme of Nikon Photo Contest International will be the brand statement, ” At the heart of image” .

The contest has two categories:

1. free category in wich you may submit your work that reflect yout unique perspective and creativity.
2. “My planet” - this category is for images that express your feelings about your world. They may portray the environment, scenes from your daily life, or things and people you feel pasionate about.

The Nikon Photo Contest International is open to all photographers, professional or amateur, from any part of the world.

Entries are accepted from September 1st to November 30th, 2008.
 Entries by conventional mail should arrive at the nearest Entry Collection Point stated in this pamphlet either on or before November 30th, 2008.
 Entries received via the Internet will be accepted until 24:00 November 30th, 2008, Japan time.

Print dimensions: 19 x 24cm (8 x 10 inches) to 28 x 36cm (11 x 14 inches)
Please provide the information listed in the box on the right on the back of each print in block capitals.
One person can submit up to 2 entries for each category (a total of 4 prints). Please fill out the entry form attached to this pamphlet with the photograph(s), then send them by conventional mail to the nearest Entry Collection Point stated later in this pamphlet.

The winners will be announced in Nikon site by the end of July 2009.

Did you ever ask yourself how a picture took with a particular camera look?\r\n\r\nPixel-Peeper is your answer to that question! Pixel-Peeper is a lens and camera comparison site. You can examine full size pictures fromDatums und Zeitangaben in diesen Gesch�fts bedingungen basieren beim internet Kasino spielautomat auf Eastern Standard Time, sofern es nicht anders angegeben ist. a specific lens or camera (more than 100,000 photos are available), also based on a specific setting (e.g. aperture, focal length or ISO). If you\’d like to find out more about how to interpret sample images.Each lens/camera page also lists a number of online stores and eBay auctions along with availability that you can use to purchase equipment, or simply to check prices in your country.

If you paid thousand of dollars for digital cameras or pda you shold use the new screen protector system!

Giotto’s new professional optical screen protector names “AEGIS”. The rigidity optic glass from “SCHOTT” Germany, it can prevent LCD panel against abrasion, scratch or incident impact. Multi-layer efficient anti-reflective coatings can help with clarity and color blindness. No more residual image and ghost image, always high definition and transmission on your LCD screen. Suitable for all digital cameras and DVs.

Specially ultra lowly reflects the coating for the DSC/mobile phone development to be able to reduce the shining light and to revise the CCD to transform the aberration in the light which the electronic signal in the process creates.

“Let the world discover your talent.”

Applicants offered a myriad of interpretations based on the contest’s theme “At the heart of the image.” Though their interpretations were unique and varied, we were delighted by the amount of entries strongly invoking inspiration and emotional response. These inspirational entries, reaffirmed the significance of using “At the heart of the image” as the theme of the contest. The Grand Prize was selected with this in mind.

The final stage of the selection process produced two finalists for the Grand Prize, an image of two fishermen (crossing waves) and an image of a dolphin (Breaking the silence). To have the final images for the Grand Prize coincidentally capture the spirit of water, an essential element to life on earth, was a revelation. It is with great pride and honor that I introduce the top prizes chosen for Nikon Photo Contest International 2006-2007.

Mr. Yoshitaka Nakatani, Chief of Judge

Another Canon PowerShot is on the streets.It’s name: PowerShot SD850 IS/DIGITAL IXUS 950 IS.

Yes indeed it’s name it’s quiet weird but never the less this one replaces the SD700 IS (Ixus 800 IS) and has an 8-megapixel 1/2.5″ CCD sensor and 4 x optical zoom with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. It uses Battery Pack NB-5L to shoot up to approx. 230 images (based on the CIPA standard when the LCD monitor is on), and SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards for the recording media.
And this camera have Face Detection Function.

Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) awards are:

1 Best D-SLR Entry Level : Nikon D40x
2 Best D-SLR Expert : Pentax K10D
3 Best D-SLR Professional: Canon EOS-1D Mk III
4 Best Medium Format Digital System: Hasselblad H3D
5 Best Rangefinder Digital Camera: Leica M8
6 Best Ultra Compact Digital Camera: Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd
7 Best Compact Digital Camera: Nikon Coolpix P5000
8 Best Superzoom Digital Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
9 Best Multimedia Camera: Samsung i7
10 Best Entry Level Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/3,5-5,6G IF-ED
11 Best Expert Lens: Sigma 70mm f/2,8 EX DG Macro
12 Best Professional Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2,8L II USM
13 Best Prestige Camera: Ricoh Caplio GX100
14 Best Innovative Design: Olympus µ 770 SW
15 Best Flatbed Photo Scanner: HP Scanjet G4050
16 Best Small Format Photo Printer: Canon SELPHY ES1
17 Best Expert Photo Printer: Epson Stylus Pro 3800
18 Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MP810
19 Best Large Format Printer: HP Designjet Z3100
20 Best Fine Art Inkjet Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl 320
21 Best Imaging Storage Media: Lexar Professional UDMA 300x CF
22 Best Storage Back-up: Epson Multimedia Storage Viewer P-5000
23 Best Imaging Innovation: Samsung Smart Touch User Interface
24 Best Photo Software: Apple Aperture 1.5
25 Best Color Management System: X-Rite i1PhotoLT
26 Best Accessory: Manfrotto 190XPROB
27 Best Digital Accessory: Delkin SensorScope
28 Best Expert Photo Projector: Casio XJ-S35
29 Best Pro Photo Projector: JVC DLA-HD1
30 Best Film: Kodak Portra II
31 Best Expert Camcorder: JVC HD Everio GZ-HD7
32 Best Pro Camcorder: Sony HDR-FX7E
33 Best Mobile Imaging Device: Nokia N95
34 Best Digital Minilab: Fujifilm Frontier 550
35 Best Photo Kiosk: HP Photosmart Studio
36 Best Monitor: EIZO ColorEdge CG211.

When TIPA was born in 1991 founder magazines decided they wanted to start a large non profit association: not a lobby of few selected members, nor a marketing tool. So they invited all the European magazines eligible for membership to join. Instantly, TIPA became the largest family of independent European photo & imaging magazines made by the most expert editors. Today, TIPA is 31 magazines strong and represents a readership of approximately 8 million amateurs, professionals and people in the trade spread throughout 12 European countries.

It was on 17 February 1987 that Canon announced a “new dawn” in 35mm photography with the launch of the EOS 650 camera.

“Today, it is difficult to appreciate just how much of a gamble this was for the company. The EOS 650 was not just another new camera – it was the launch of a system that effectively replaced everything that had gone before. It was not compatible with any previous lenses, and very few existing accessories could be used. Switching to an EOS camera required an investment in a completely new system.”

“The name EOS is an abbreviation of Electro-Optical System. However, Canon was also making an allusion to Eos, goddess of the dawn in Greek mythology. She is probably better known by her Roman name of Aurora, which she lends to that luminous phenomenon, the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.”

More details: Canon

The Sony CompactFlash 133X of 4GB is very high transfer speed card. Ideal for high resolution pictures and high speed continuous shooting.

Features

Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country.

• For high quality pictures by Digital SLR camera having CompactFlash slot
• Very High speed transfer rate of 133x: 20MB/s read and write
• Ideal for high speed continuous shooting with digital SLR cameras
• Image Recovery Service is supported

BenQ has upgraded the DC-E600 to DC-E605. The new BenQ DC-E605 comes with a very special feature, the 3D rotating lens. These 3D rotating lens are improving the zoom and focus speed. No need with this camera to focus in advance for having good crisp and clear photos. With this you can zoom in and out without the image geting blur and lose time for focus. Also, this camera comes with a Shake-Free function.
Another good thing about the new DC-E605 : it comes with BenQ’s exclusive Easy Dial User Interface and a printer mode for printing photos directly to a compatible printer, no need to connect to a computer first.
Release date and price unknown.

Benq DC-E605 features:
- 6 Megapixel image resolution
- 3x optical zoom 35-105 mm
- 2.4-inch TFT LCD monitor
- Secure Digital flash memory support
- ISO ratings auto, 100, 200, 400
- Video clip mode 640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface
- Lithium Ion battery
- Weight 135 g
- Dimensions 92 x 60 x 24.5 mm

Now here something strong: Hasselblad H3D-31! 44.2 x 33.1 mm, 31 MegaPixelps, Natural Color Solution, Digital Auto Correction and Instant Approval Architecture, up to ISO 800 and more for only $24,995! Or, if you prefer 19,900 Euros, to be under 20,000. Did I tell you that I’m saving money for a Canon PowerShot A570 IS? :d Hmm..but it’s ok to dream about it. I even could dream more, as there is a Hasselblad H3d version with 39 Megapixels(and a 22 version) 48 mm Full-Frame DSLR camera system. The Hasselblad H3D-31 is faster than other models, and the sensor is phisically smaller.
Hasselblad is building modular cameras. There are 4 important components: lens, body, viewfinder and film or sensor back. So, at the H3D 31 camera, you can get the back off to clean the sensor.
Hasselblad is promoting an adapter for using old lenses made for its film cameras on the latest digital bodies.
The storage capabilities:2 GB CF card holds 50 images on average. More details here.