| Photo workshop set for Nov. 17 at library
MANALAPAN: Professional photographer Cynthia Seeley will present a free workshop, "Your Digital Camera: Get Ready for Holiday Pictures," at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive. Topics will include digital terminology, taking a good candid photograph, producing good-quality digital prints, and choosing and buying a digital camera as a holiday gift. Limited seating is available. Call (732) 431-7242 to reserve a seat. For more information, call (732) 431-7220 or visit www.monmouthcountylib.org. Staff report .
Canon Launches New Products
Bandar Seri Begawan - Canon has launched an exciting range of products in Brunei Darussalam. The 21.1-megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III professional digital SLR camera stole the spotlight at last night's product launching at the Royal Berkshire Hall in Jerudong. The digital SLR camera, which is equipped with a 5mm full-frame 21.1-megapixel dual 'DIGIC III' imaging processor, comes with many preset functions such as 5fps continuous shooting. Canon has not only made a name for itself in the camera market but also in other areas such as printers, copiers and semi-conductors, according to the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canon (South and Southeast Asia), Kazuto Ogawa, who officiated last night's launching ceremony. He pointed out that the turnover of Canon's consolidated global sales last year was US$35 billion, which was a 19 per cent jump in net income for the company.
Camera makers ready for high-end battle
Camera manufacturers are zooming in on mid- to top-range digital single-lens reflex models for the year-end shopping season. Industry officials expect baby boomers, who began reaching retirement age this year, to take up photography as a serious pastime. Advanced models carry fatter profit margins than entry-level products, which have led to the expansion of the digital SLR camera market. Targeted primarily at experienced amateurs, the cameras offer a resolution of more than 10 megapixels and typically sell for between 100,000 yen and 200,000 yen. Nikon Corp. will roll out the D300 high-end model on Nov. 23 at about 230,000 yen. It boasts a resolution of 12.3 megapixels, comparable to that of professional-use models. The camera can shoot up to eight frames per second and capture 100 sequential images thanks to a new image-processing system.
Phase One and Mamiya Digital Imaging Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Open Medium Format Digital Camera Systems
Phase One A/S and Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd. today announced a strategic alliance to develop innovative, open platform-based medium format digital camera systems and solutions for professional photographers. The alliance builds on both Mamiya and Phase One's medium format technology expertise and deep understanding of the uncompromising demands of the modern professional photography market. The agreement includes technology-sharing and intellectual property assets as well as sales and marketing co-operation. The first new camera system will be introduced in the first quarter of 2008. "Phase One and Mamiya together are committed to equipping photographers with what they need to surpass even their most passionate visions and enjoy the process," said Henrik Hakonsson, CEO of Phase One.
LG set to double mobile phone market share in M’sia next year
MACAU: LG Electronics (LG) aims to double its mobile phone market share in Malaysia to 10 percent next year, driven by the LG Viewty KU990, its newest high-end camera phone. LG Mobile Communications' vice president of sales and marketing in Asia, Middle East and Africa, Bo H. Choi described Malaysia as the best market in Asia and expected the LG Viewty to boost LG's market share in Malaysia. "The Viewty model will be a hit in the wake of LG's other mega models such as Chocolate, Shine and Prada," told Bernama after officially introduced the LG Viewty to Asia at the four-day GSMA Mobile Asia Congress 2007 here that ends today. LG Viewty, the first in LG's new line of high technology handsets, is equipped with a 5.0 mega pixel camera and is designed to give users the fullest viewing experience with its professional level digital camera technologies and 3.6 megabits per second high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) capability, which provides a faster internet link.
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