Corel introduced the Digital Studio 2010, a photo, video and music combo software product that caters to the family photographer/videographer, covering everything from importing photos and videos, to editing and final output through online sharing or DVD burning. Corel Digital Studio 2010 will begin to ship in September 2009 at an initial retail price of $99.99.

You can download the free trial version of Corel Digital Studio 2010 here: http://www.corel.com/digitalstudio

Corel Digital Studio 2010 News Release

Sigma introduced a new image stabilized telephoto zoom lens: 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS. Featuring Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabilizer system), the 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. The Sigma 70-300mm’s has a minimum focusing distance of 150cm throughout the zoom range. Unfortunately this new version with OS doesn't feature the macro mode that the existing versions have that were offering a 1:2 magnification ratio, was quite handy in many conditions I have to say. The Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS will cost £399 and be available in late September for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony cameras.

Sigma Press Release

Canon USA has launched a photo challange: “Why Do You Love Football”. Football fans are invited to express their love for football through photography and submit their best youth football photos, and earna trip to attend Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida. The amateur photo contest features Action and Feature categories. The Action category focuses on any image that captures football action during game play, and the Feature category comprises any football imagery outside of game action on the field. The closing date for entries is December 2, 2009.

Canon USA Press Release

Leica has today revealed that we will know about 'the next generation of Leica Cameras on the 9th of September, 2009. According to an official video presented by Rudi Spiller-CEO, there will be a live webcast at 9.00 AM EST (NYC) with some numerical hints.

More Details:

http://en.leica-camera.com/home/

The Nikon D300s is beginning to ship from at several retailers, so act quick because it has already been marked as "out of stock" in some of the retailers

Nikon D300s Body Only at Amazon.com

Nikon D300s w/ 18-200mm VR II Lens at Amazon.com

Today, Olympus has announced the E-600 DSLR, which features a 12.3-megapixel sensor, a 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD screen, Art Filters and in-body image stabilization.

The Olympus E-600 will be available November 2009 in a kit with the ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko lens at an initial retail price of $599.99.

Olympus E-600 Press Release

• 18 megapixels
• Dual DiG!C 4 imaging processors, 14-bit A/D signal conversion
• 8 FPS (94 Large/Fine JPEGS or 15 RAW)
• 19 points cross type AF sensors. Eight-directional double cross central AF point
• ISO 100-6400, extends to 12800
• 100% coverage, 1.0x optical viewfinder with intelligent display, with electronic horizon line.
• 3.0″ LCD, 920,000 dot resolution, 160 degree viewing angle
• New iFCL meter system using high contrast and color detection (63-zone)
• Newly-designed streamlined body, metallic shutter sound, shutter lifespan approx. 150,000 times
• HD movie, HDMI out, external mic input
• EOS Integrated Dust Removal system
• Live view with Face-priority AF
• Auto Lighting Optimizer
• Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)
• New switch for Live View/Video mode
• New 24mm wide-angle built-in flash supporting EOS E-TTL II

Availability: End of September 2009

Price: 1.700$

Taken from a Chinese Website (google translation):

To lead the trend of digital single-lens reflex Canon EOS 7D Release
A new generation of digital SLR cameras, EOS 7D achieved in about 18 million effective pixel high-definition, under, up to about 8 / second continuous shooting speed. And the wisdom of carrying high-speed auto-focusing system, and many other new features. EOS 7D is owned by high-performance Canon has long been dependent on a variety of core technology research and development. These high-end technology merges with each other so that the performance upgrades, functionality and ease of use reached a high degree of integration. Next, let’s side of the attention to these techniques, the side through the EOS 7D of the seven pairs of performance to explore its advantages. EOS 7D listing dates are expected by the end of September 2009.

One of seven pairs of about 18 million effective pixel + ISO 12800 and the highest point of the double-effect low-noise high-quality high-pixel image sensor and can demonstrate a more sophisticated image. EOS 7D can be shown with the visual impact of the image, it is because of its approximately 18 million effective pixel APS-C size CMOS image sensors. With the development of semiconductor technology and image processing technology advances, EOS 7D not only reached about 18 million effective pixel, but also achieved a low noise performance of the fine image. Its onboard CMOS image sensor is a Canon developed its own products. CMOS wafer process into a more sophisticated production process, not only solved the cause of the high pixel area of each pixel to narrow the problem, but also uses a higher photoelectric conversion efficiency of the new photodiode. In improving the pixel sensitivity at the same time, the transistors within a pixel was modified to achieve a higher S / N (signal to noise) ratio. In order to effectively improve the condensing rate, in addition to using non-gap micro-lens technology, also used to reduce the micro-lens to the photodiode from the new technologies, successful beyond the rate of the previous condenser. EOS 7D commonly used ISO sensitivity of 100-6400, extended ISO sensitivity up to 12800. Image signal transmission is the sequence of the single-channel high-speed reading, while in 8-channel high-speed reading. Compared with the EOS 50D is about 1.3 times faster to achieve about 8 / s high-speed continuous shooting. Low-voltage power supply of high-speed amplifiers and a variety of energy-saving measures adopted to achieve the low power consumption. In addition, replacement of lens and mirror, shutter and other movements generated when the dust sensor also used the corresponding integrated dust removal measures; while carrying from the camera hardware and software, two aspects with dust of the “EOS Integrated Cleaning System “in the dust function very thoughtful consideration. Shutter unit and a body covered with debris could not easily produce the special material; even accidentally into the dust, you can also make the image by using ultrasonic sensors in front, low-pass filter to vibrate and shake off the dust. Low-pass filter made of fluorine coating the surface, be it hard to shed the dust that has a high viscosity or a damp dust all have a very good dust effects.

Nikon RoadMAP 2010

Announcement in Q1/2010

1- AF-S Nikkor 14-28mm f/3.5-4.5G ED:

- 77mm filter size
- Contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

2- AF-S Nikkor 120-450mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

- VR II pro - 4 stops
- 82mm filter size
-1480 g,
- Contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

Announcement in Q2/2010

1- Nikon D4,
2- Nikon D400

Nikon D4

- 15,7 MP FX sensor
- ultra-fast pixel register cache
- Continuous high-speed mode: FX & DX mode 11 fps, FX mode 16 fps s double-exposure s AF phase detection & mirror up 8/sec.,
- DX mode 18 fps s double-exposure , FX & DX DR enhanced double-exposure mode: 5 fps pro dNEF (*new) a JPEG, 3 fps pro auto
- DR enhanced double-exposure mode
- ISO 200 - 12800, Lo-1, Hi+2
- Movie Mode: 1920 * 1080 - 30 fps
- Multi-CAM 4500: 61-point AF, Auto/User Drive dynamic AF-C, inteligentní spolupráce s 2200-zone3D Color Matrix

Nikon D400

- 13,8 MP DX
- ultra-fast pixel register cache
- Continuous high-speed mode: 8 fps, 10 fps s BG,
- 12 fps double-exposure s AF phase detection & mirror up 6/sec.,
- 14 fps s BG s double-exposure s AF phase detection & mirror up 7/sec.,
- ISO 200 - 6400, Lo-1, Hi+1
- Movie - mode: 1920 * 1080 -24 fps
- Multi-CAM DX 4500: 61-point AF, Auto/User Drive dynamic AF-C, in 2200-one 3D Color Matrix

Announcement in Q3/2010

1- AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4G VR
2- AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/5.6G VR
3- AF-S Nikkor 70-240mm f/3.5-4.5G VR
4- AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2G DC
5- AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/4G VR
6- AF-S DX Nikkor 60-95mm f/2G VR
7- AF-S DX Nikkor 17-60mm f/2.8G VR
8- Nikon Coolpix P1DX (12.3 DX sensor)

Announcement in Q4/2010

Nikon D4X

- 30,2 millions FX sensor
- ultra-fast pixel register cache
- Continuous high-speed mode: FX 6 fps, 10 fps double-exposure s AF phase detection & mirror up 5/sec.,
- DR enhanced double-exposure mode
- ISO 100 - 6400, Lo-1, Hi+1
Movie - mode: 1920 * 1080 - 30 fps

Announcement on the 15th of October, 2009

1- Nikon D700x,
2- AF-S Nikkor 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
3- AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
4- AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
5- AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon D700x

D700 features plus:

- 24.5 MP
- Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data
- Continuous high-speed mode: 5fps/6.5 with battery grip
- Self-timer + MUP
- 2200-pixel RGB sensor
- 920 k-dot LCD monitor
- Enhanced contrast detect AF
- Enhanced phase detect AF: new 2200-pixel RGB sensor with 3D Tracking, Auto-Area i s AF-C Dynamic Area
- Movie Mode: 1920 * 1080 24 fps Quicktime MOV, H.264 codec

AF-S Nikkor 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR:

- 77mm filter size
- 610 g
- 7 rounded blades,
- 3 aspheric 2 ED glass
- Contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II:

- VR II pro (4 stops)
- 82mm filter size
- 1530 g, Nano Crystal Coat, contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G:

- Nano - Crystal Coat
- Contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G:

- Nano - Crystal Coat
- Contrast-detect enhance AF-S mode

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