Digicam History

DigiCam History.com is a non-profit, educational site provided for the free use of all digital camera enthusiasts. Visitors, including manufacturers, are encouraged to submit topics or photos concerning the historical development of consumer digicams for inclusion on this site as well as corrections, and/or additional information.

It started with CAMERA OBSCURA - 1490.
Leonardo da Vinci wrote the first detailed description of camera obscura in his Atlantic Codex, a 1,286 page collection of drawings and writings. The principle of camera obscura involves punching a hole in a dark box and putting a piece of light-sensitive material on the other side thereby providing a photograph. The first picture of a pinhole camera obscura is a drawing by Gemma Frisus' De Radio, an astronomer (above photo on the left). He used the pinhole in his darkened room to study the solar eclipse of 1544. Viist the web site of Stewart Lewis Woodruff at users.rcn.com/ stewoody/quote.htm and learn how to build and use pinhole cameras (camera obscuras).
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The full article is here http://www.digicamhistory.com/
and the digicamhistory site is well worth it to spend some time there and read, read read ...


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Sigma SD14 white papers

Sigma publishes 2 white papers describing how the Foveon image sensor captures images in the Sigma SD14 digital SLR. (Note that availability of the SD14 has been delayed until late February or early March.) In the papers a comparison with conventional image sensors is made and you will find information on how this relates to "pixel count" and how it may affect image and color resolution. The more technical version of the papers discusses the adaptation of camera test procedures to do justice to this unique image sensor...

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Links to the white papers and other relevant information on the SD14 and Foveon sensor:
The consumer version white paper
The more technical white paper
The Sigma SD14 special website
The Foveon X3 sensor in pictures

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Learn Portrait Lightning from the Pros

Shooting compelling portraits is, without a doubt, an art form. Now you can learn the ins and outs of this art form from pro shooter Bobbi Lane in the Calumet-produced DVD, Portrait Lighting Techniques with Bobbi Lane. This educational DVD covers setting up your lights, metering your set, how to use a variety of light modifiers — and how they help you achieve the look you want — and much more. Clocking in at 61 minutes, this video will help take the mystery out of studio portrait lighting and give you the information you need to start creating your own style.

This educational and inspirational DVD is filled with illuminating lighting tips and techniques that Bobbi has spent a lifetime learning and perfecting. Bobbi covers everything from the direction and quality of light to posing your subject and metering your set in order to get the most out a sitting. Using three different models and a variety of setups, you will see Bobbi utilize a broad spectrum of lighting accessories and light control tools, and seeing the effects of each. For reference, each piece of equipment used is highlighted at the conclusion of each chapter.

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DXO for optimum image correction, enhancement and RAW processing

If you shoot digital, you're probably more familiar with the need for corrective post processing than you'd like to be. Thankfully, software tools exist to ease and automate the work of digital image correction. Standing out as a primary player among such applications is DXO Optics Pro. Unlike other correction and enhancement tools, DXO Optics Pro corrects more than the most common digital suspects like lens distortion, exposure, noise-correction, vignetting, softness and chromatic aberrations. It takes things a step further and corrects for horizon adjustments, keystonning correction and the new version features a Volume Anamorphosis correction feature for ultra-wide lenses to fix extreme distortion and deformities of images shot using a fisheye lens. Let's not forget about color correction. DXO Optics Pro offers all the typical color corrective tools you'd expect, plus more. Some color features include multi-point color balance and color rendition profiles to make all your images look like they were shot with the same camera. And, perhaps best of all, use it as a standalone application or Photoshop plug-in. Look to DXO for optimum image correction, enhancement and RAW processing.

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It is better to laminate a poster than framing it?

A poster is a great gift for any occasion - or even if there is no special occasion to celebrate!

A poster normally has a better coup-d'oeil mounted than framed. Of course, this depends from product to product, and size to size. Some giant posters would actually look better framed than mounted (laminated).

Clear lamination is an effective solution for protecting your print or poster from fading, dirt, fingerprints, moisture and other contaminants. Select your print or poster. Choose to have it laminated. It's that quick. It's that simple.

Transferring a print on to Canvas is an elegant treatment that transforms the image to look like an original painting. The print is adhered to a canvas material with a UV coated acrylic finish to protect the image from dust, moisture and fading.

Making a great poster can be fun and is certainly a challenge! Here are some ideas about how to get the most attention for your efforts http://www.aspb.org/education/poster.cfm


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Difference Between a Poster and an Art Print

The main difference between a poster and an art print is quality.
Posters are typically printed in large volume on less expensive paper while Art Prints are printed on a higher paper grade. This gives the latter true photographic quality. You will also notice that art prints are a bit more expensive than posters. As far as possible, we recommend purchasing Art Prints rather than Posters. The color quality will be much superior and last at least 3 times longer than normal posters (affiches).

We DO NOT recommend buying posters or art prints as is. If you are on a shoestring budget, add a few more dollars and laminate it for best bang. We personally recommend that you mount it. Mounted posters are much cheaper than framed ones and will look great on your home or office wall.

A great source for posters is http://www.art.motivational-posters.net/
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Epson Introduces the Epson Portrait Edition Series - the Complete Photo Business in a Box

New Photo Business Solution Gives Wedding, Portrait and Event Photographers Simple Yet Powerful Way to Manage, Produce and Sell Prints to Clients
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ --

Epson has partnered with ExpressDigital to introduce a new workflow and printing solution called the Epson Portrait Edition Series, available for both the Epson Stylus® Pro 3800 and 4800 printers. The new Series represents a complete hardware and software solution that gives wedding, portrait and event photographers virtually everything they need to create customized print packages that can be sold in-house or online via a customized Web store front. Featuring Epson's award-winning Epson UltraChrome K3™ printing technology and full-featured workflow management functionality, the Epson Portrait Edition Series enables photographers to sell, fulfill and print orders right in their studio, producing prints that surpass the quality of traditional lab prints and generate increased profits.
"The Epson Portrait Edition Series is engineered to deliver a seamless workflow solution that wedding and portrait photographers will truly appreciate, allowing them to create and print packages in-house efficiently and affordably," said Philip Amato, product manager, professional imaging, Epson America, Inc. "It provides photographers better in-house sales tools, as well as a customized online storefront to expand their reach to potential customers. The end result translates to more control, more profit and better prints for their customers."
"ExpressDigital is pleased to partner with an industry leader like Epson to deliver the Epson Portrait Edition Series to professional photographers," said Graham McFarland, president and CEO, ExpressDigital. "The Series offers the most seamless business solution available on the market today, providing all the pieces that photographers need to create a profitable business model in no time."

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New Nokia N95 multimedia phone features a 5 megapixel digital camera!

Nokia's new N95 series enables you to do much more than just make calls. The device delivers photos, video and music at your fingertips. You can connect with the whole world instantly through its wireless LAN and quadband GSM, send e-mails, surf the Net and find your way with its GPS navigator. The N95 brings mobile photography to higher art with its 5 Mp sensor (2592 x 1944 pixels), a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, 10-50 cm macro focus range, mechanical shutter speeds of 1/1000~1/3 second, and an integrated LED flash...

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Digital Frames Go Mainstream in 2006, Wireless in 2007

Just as TVs are everywhere at CES, this year digital frames could be found in booths around every corner. Most play MP3 music files and handle multiple-size camera memory cards. The only news in this market that is marching mainstream into homes is that many of the newest 2007 frames are wireless.
Here are some new frames I came across at CES, but I'm sure there are many, many more. If you've got a brand you like, chances are it is offering a Wi-Fi frame, or will soon.
Ceiva has been in the digital frame business for seven years, with a twist. Its frames receive daily updates via phone lines so photos can be sent by families and friends directly to the frames. This year at CES, Ceiva showed its first wireless 7-inch frame ($149.99) and the pictured 8-inch frame ($199.99). Ceiva requires monthly photo plan fees starting at $6.95. Ceiva also displayed a new 15-inch wall-mounted frame with a wood frame and linen mat, which will be available later in the year for between $599 and $699.
Kodak entered the digital frame fray with 8-inch and 10-inch frames, including a Wi-Fi frame in each size ($179.95 and $279.95) One frame is a whiteboard, so you can use erasable markers to write notes or changes designs. For a kids' room? I'm not really sure.
Mustek unveiled a few digital frames with features that stand out among the crowd, though, curiously, they don't offer Wi-Fi ability. A 15-inch wall-mounted frame, which can hold about 2,000 photos, is available for $499.99. A new 8-inch frame can display photos on a schedule determined by a built-in, changeable clock and the frame's menu can be accessed via touchscreen buttons on the LCD screen. When the frame is off, it's a mirror. I supposed that's better than a black, empty frame.
Is this the year you embrace digital frames to help showcase photos?

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Sony CompactFlash

Sony announces that it will enter the CompactFlash memory card market. Sony's recent entry in the digital SLR market, with the Sony A100 digital camera, has been the trigger for Sony to expand their memory card offerings beyond their traditional Memory Sticks. The first Sony CompactFlash memory cards will be available later this spring. The initial line-up will include CF Type I cards with 66x and 133x transfer speeds and capacities between 1GB and 4GB. The products will be branded as part of Sony's A100 camera system...

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Canon PowerShot G7 review

Just when you thought the days of the prosumer camera were over, up pops the Canon G7. Duncan Evans investigates.With the dramatic falling of prices for digital SLRs and the introduction of inexpensive, entry-level models, the days of the so-called bridge camera, the prosumer model that sat uneasily between feature-rich compacts and true SLRs, looked well and truly over. To an extent, they are, which is why Canon''''s G7 has had to reposition itself.
Specifications
6x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
10Mp resolution
DIGIC III and iSAPS
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ISO1600
ISO and multi-control dials
25 shooting modes
ND filter built in
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With the G7 Canon has rather retreated from the bridge camera market and the styling of the previous models in the series, and instead repackaged it as a feature-rich compact for the more serious amateur.

Full review here: http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=503

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Zoran's heart of the digital camera

Zoran, a California based provider of solutions for the digital imaging market has been showing various products at the recent CES. It is evident that the electronic heart of many modern digital cameras is based on the same circuitry and is no longer the discriminating factor. Cameras from Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Sony and others using are using the same processors.
So when you're shopping for a digital camera, you may focus on other factors, such as camera design and - most important - the camera lens...

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Pentax's New Optio for Novices

Nothing about the new Pentax Optio E30 compact digital camera will knock your socks off, especially given its somewhat bland design and plastic exterior. But with a list price just a nickel under $150, you won't loose your shirt either. The new 7-megapixel camera has a modest feature set: 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.4-inch LCD, a maximum aperture range of F/2.7 to F/4.8, 11 megabytes of on-board memory, and runs on two AA batteries. But it's not only compatible with SD. It can also store image and video on the newer SDHC-format of SD memory cards, which are higher capacity cards that are available in storage capacities greater than 2GB, which is the limit for SD cards.

Since it's a camera targeted for novices, the E30 features a Green Mode, a very simple auto mode that allows consumers the ability to simply point and shoot, without needing to worry about any exposure settings. However, the camera does have more than a dozen scene modes, which are accessible through a new interface, called a mode palette. Consumers can also shoot video clips at VGA (640 x 480) quality at 20 fps to the capacity of the card.

The Optio E30 will be available in next month. Stay tuned for our hands-on First Looks review of this and other cameras in the upcoming months.

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Casio sees Best Buy selling cameras across U.S.

Japan's Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (6952.T) said on Monday Best Buy Co. Inc. was likely to start selling its digital cameras throughout its U.S. network of stores soon, following a successful test.

Casio's digital cameras were sold at a limited number of Best Buy stores for three months last year and sales were more than twice as high as the top U.S. electronics retailer had expected, Casio President Kazuo Kashio told Reuters in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

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