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January 27, 2012
Three companies join the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group
The lens manufacturers, Kenko Tokina and Tamron, as well as the Japanese high-tech design company, Astrodesign, have recently declared their support for the Micro Four Thirds System Standard and will be introducing products compliant with the standard in future.
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January 27, 2012
Pentax introduces Optio VS20 20x zoom
Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the Optio VS20 digital compact camera today. This versatile model features a high-power 20X optical zoom lens (28-560mm equivalent) and a second vertical shutter-release button with zoom lever for effortless portrait oriented shooting.
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January 27, 2012
DxO Optics Pro v7.2 supports 4 new cameras and allows importing of version 6 database
DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v7.2 for Mac and Windows. Both the Standard and Elite editions support the following additional 4 cameras: Canon Powershot S100, Panasonic GF3, Panasonic G1 and. Panasonic G2.
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January 26, 2012
Onlineprinters GmbH continues to grow in Europe
The provider of online printing services, Onlineprinters GmbH, concludes the fiscal year 2011 with a revenue growth of 30 percent. The German e-commerce company is thus among the winners of the printing industry reinforcing its position in the top 5 of online print shops in Europe.
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January 26, 2012
HP helps create "Storybook" beginning for New York's Pinhole Press
To meet fast-growing demand for personalized keepsakes, online photo products boutique Pinhole Press used the printing quality of HP Indigo digital presses to create its new Storybook product.
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January 26, 2012
Canon initiates squeeze out procedure
Canon Inc. hereby announces that the writ of summons commencing formal statutory buyout proceedings under Dutch law to acquire the remaining shares in Océ N.V. was issued by Canon Finance Netherlands B.V., a Canon wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, on 24 January 2012.
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January 25, 2012
Sony develops new “RGBW Coding” and “HDR Movie” functions
Sony Corporation announced the development of two CMOS image sensor models designed for use in smartphones and other devices. They are equipped with Sony's unique “RGBW Coding” function which allows images to be captured with low noise and high picture quality even in low-light conditions. They also contain Sony's “HDR (High Dynamic Range) Movie” function which allows brilliant color to be captured even in bright settings. Sony has also developed a model with built-in signal processing functionality, an element that usually requires external embedment.
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January 25, 2012
Apple reports first quarter results
Apple reports first quarter results Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter which spanned 14 weeks and ended December 31, 2011.
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January 25, 2012
Sony develops next-generation Back-Illuminated CMOS Image Sensor
Sony Corporation announced that it has developed a new next-generation back-illuminated CMOS image sensor which embodies the continuous evolution of the camera. This image sensor layers the pixel section containing formations of back-illuminated structure pixels onto chips containing the circuit section for signal processing, which is in place of supporting substrates for conventional back-illuminated CMOS image sensors. This structure achieves further enhancement in image quality, superior functionalities and a more compact size that will lead to enhanced camera evolution.
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January 24, 2012
Latest forecast figures from GfK Digital World
The latest forecast figures from GfK Digital World, produced in partnership with Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), reveal global spending on consumer technology devices will surpass $1 trillion in 2012 for the first time, increasing by 5 percent over 2011’s figure of $993 billion.
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