Olympus' SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ ultra-zoom cameras have hit the market. With 30x and 15x zoom lenses, respectively, the two cameras are equipped with SD card slots, dual image stabilization, HD video recording and AF tracking lenses.

The SP-600UZ has 1 GB of internal memory, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and a 12-megapixel sensor. Besides the doubled magnification capabilities, the SP-800UZ has 2 GB of...

The V-LUX comes equipped with a DC-VARIO-ELMAR 4.1–49.2mm f/3.3–4.9 ASPH zoom lens, which offers a focal range of 25–300mm, up to 12x zoom capabilities and integrated image stabilization. For more control, the V-LUX offers...

Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D SLR cameras are all now compatible with new Canon wireless file transfer (WFT) systems.

With a WFT system, users are able to fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously with the camera linking function, geo-tag images with GPS devices, and send images to a computer for instant prints or screen projection. Users can also set up an FTP connection on which they...

Nikon has unveiled the D3X, its latest flagship-level FX-format digital SLR. The D3X provides commercial-quality image performance with its 24.5-megapixel CMOS censor.

At full resolution, users can shoot at speeds up to 5 frames per second (fps). Images are stored on 14-bit files, which, when processed, are approximately 138MB in size. Image files can be recorded as TIFF, JPEG or NEF (RAW) formats in either 12- or 14-bit compressed or uncompressed formats, and recorded to...

Nikon has announced the D90, its 12.3-megapixel digital SLR that can also capture high-definition (HD) movie clips with sound at 720p. Inspired by the Nikon D300, and building on the success of the D80, the D90 uses a CMOS image sensor and the Expeed image processing system to deliver sharp images across a sensitivity range up to ISO 6400.

Photographers are able to easily compose images using the Live View Mode on the 3-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. The 11-point autofocus (AF) system uses Nikon's Scene Recognition System and Face Detection to provide...

Nikon has introduced its newest flagship Coolpix camera, the P6000, featuring 13.5 megapixels, a new built-in GPS unit, My Picturetown connectivity and an Expeed image processor.

With the added GPS function, P6000 users will be able to record "geotags" of the location where their images are captured based on latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates. Additionally, the P6000 makes My Picturetown connectivity for uploading and sharing photos simple and easy via...

On April 20, I had the opportunity to put PhotoMedia's 13 years and my publishing career in perspective when I attended the 50th annual Maggie Awards for publishing excellence in Los Angeles. Last year, PhotoMedia won one of these prestigious statues in the Best Interview or Profile in a Trade Publication category, but I was unable to attend and receive the award in person, as the event's schedule conflicted with production deadlines on our Spring 2000 issue. This year, when we got the word that we had been named a finalist in two categories - including the same category as last year and also Best Overall Design in a Trade Publication...

You might have seen the television commercial with the suburban family who drove their sport utility vehicle to Tibet (actually some idealized rugged outdoor location) for a picnic and the inept dad locks the keys in the car. Saving the day, is a generation X customer service representative who locates the car from a far off high tech data-center. Satellites locate the car, unlock the door, saving the family picnic!

The space age technology seamlessly working behind the scenes in this scenario is GPS or Global Positioning System. GPS is a satellite locating system developed by the military, which is now available to the general public. GPS units locate a specific point on the earth through the low frequency radio communication with a minimum of 4 satellites of the 24 GPS satellites orbiting the earth. Location is determined by comparing the time for the radio signal to travel from the satellite...