If you wish to take high quality and eye-pleasing HDR (aka the High Dynamic Range) pictures like the one pictured above, you can make use of a software called Photomatix. Daily Pete has posted a tutorial that will let the photography enthusiasts create High Dynamic Range photos by using the HDR techniques. The Photomatix lets the users develop photos that show more details in the highlights and shadows as compared to the pictures taken with ordinary digital cameras. The technique used in the process is exposure blending and then creating natural and touchy pictures with the help of HDR. The tools needed for this are Aperture, RawShooter or Photoshop, HDR program and the Photomatix. Click here to know the step by step use of the Photomatix to create sensitive and eye-catching HDR photos.
Casio Adds EX-Z7 and EX-Z6 To Its EXILIM Z-Series
Casio has added two new digital camera to its EXILIM Z-series but has hardly opened its mouth on the specs of both the cameras. The newly announced digicams are the Casio Exilim EX-Z7 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z6. Unfortunately, we are low on info about both the devices. All the little we know about the EX-Z7 is that is comes equipped with the standard 7.2-megapixel resolution, 2.5-inch TFT color screen, 3x optical zoom, an Anti-shake DSP to compensate for the camera shake. No words on pricing and availability. The EX-Z6 boasts 6-megapixel resolutions and comes rocking a 2.5-inch TFT color monitor with a 3x optical zoom lens. Well, it might also come stuffed with the Anti-shake DSP. But, we are really short on the details on both the cameras.
Mustek Brings Budget-friendly Digital Photo Frames
While they boast nothing so special, yet the two new digital photo frames from Mustek feature all the basic functions a digital photo frame should have. Moreover, the budget-friendly price tag will also attract the eyes. The new frames are the 8-inch PF-B800 and the 7-inch PF-B700 (pictured above). While the PF-B700 has an effective 480 x 234 display, the 8-incher PF-B800 has a standard 640 x 480 screen. The specs for both the frames are same such as the MPEG video playback, JPEG backup, SD slot, MMC slot, Memory stick, integrated MP3 player and slideshow functionality. Coming in white or black frames, the PF-B700 is priced at $100 while the PF-B800 will set you guys back $180.
Smartparts Adds Two New Digiframes to its line
The digital market has seen a horde of digital photo frames so far. Smartparts, well-known for its quality digiframes, has expanded its line of digital frames by announcing two new frames- SPDPF104 and the SPDPF56E. The first one is SPDPF104 that boasts a wide high-definition 10.4′ display with resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, MP3 compatibility, video output, memory cards compatibility and a remote wireless remote to access the applications. The smaller brother is the SPDPF56E that brags a 5.6-inch 320 x 234 resolution screen with a 150:1 contrast ratio. Both the digital frames feature slideshow capability. While the bigger screen will cost you $249.99, the smaller wood digital frame will set you back a mere $99.99.
Sony DSC-T50 gets the James Bond Treatment
The fan club of James Bond seems to be having a very good time. After the Sony Ericsson’s limited edition James Bond handset, limited edition James Bond laptop, it’s the turn of the Sony DSC-T50 digital camera to get the James Bond treatment. All the gear has been specially launched for the promotion of the upcoming Bond feature, Casino Royale. The DSC-T50 digital camera will have the ’007′ logo on its body like the other ‘Casino Royale gear’. The 007 Cyber-shot DSC-T50 will be out for sale at a price of approximately $600. The Bond Collection will start shipping on November 10, with pre-orders currently available on Sonystyle.com/casinoroyale.
Sanyo Xacti S50 to hit German stores for mere €100
Coming in an ergonomic designed housing, the new Sanyo Xacti S50 will attract a number of eyes owing to a levelheaded price tag of €100 ($127) attached to it. But, don’t get deceived by the pricing factor as the Sanyo S50 digital camera manages to pack pleasing specs in such a budget-friendly price. The key specs of the Sanyo S50 digital camera include: (1) 5-megapixel CCD, 2.5-inch screen, 2x optical zoom (2) 9-point auto-focus system (3) Built-in fifteen scenic modes (4) f/2.8 aperture, f/4.0 in zoom for beginners (5) Extensive Preview Mode to create a slideshow (6) Dimensions of 89x61x21 mm and weight of 118g (excluding battery and flash card) Unfortunately, the new Sanyo Xacti S50 will be available this month only through dealers of Ringfoto Gruppe in Germany.
Cable Service Providers of the US
Cable Service Providers are mushrooming in the states of US. The US telecom sector is dominated by a handful of powerful players who are executing hegemony. The power players list includes Charter communication, Time Warner Cables, Comcast communications to name a few. These players have shaped and manipulated the US telecom sector as per their own needs and requirements.
The two players fighting to get on the top are, Comcast and Time Warner Cable. These service providers are facing a tough fight, though they are toiling hard to top the list and leave the competition behind.
In the past decade, players like Comcast and Charter Communications and Time Warner Cables have dominated the arena, but new entrants like Verizon, are constantly working hard to establish themselves as revered names in this business. These big guns of telecom sectors discharge several services, like Cable television, internet and telephonic services etc. The price of these telecom and cable services provided by these big shots also remains the same so that they can appeal the mass.
To attract more and more customers and make these services affordable to the users, these telecom and cable TV service providing units bundles their services (internet and telephony, including Cable TV). Bundled services have really increased the business of these telecom giants and made them more and more beneficial both for the customers and the business owners. The bundles are regarded as the crown jewel of these telecom and cable service providing business. If any firm detracts their bundled services then it will spell doom for the respective cable service providing unit.
Only time will speak as to who will emerge as the biggest player and enjoy monopoly in the US telecom and cable service providing business.
Nikon D40 DSLR in the talks!
The trend of disclosing the speculations of an upcoming product is not a new thing for the 24-hour internet rumor mill. The new buzz in the digicam market is about the upcoming DSLR from the house of Nikon that is named D40. The new D40 DSLR is claimed to be the little bro of the Nikon D50 as it will be smaller and lighter than the latter. If we believe the words on the street, entry-level budget Nikon D40 is expected to come rocking a 6.1-megapixel sensor, 2.5 inch LCD with 230.000 pixels, 3 AF points, 3 metering modes, and USB 2.0 support. We will keep our ears to the ground to bring more about the camera since no words about pricing or availability have been confirmed.
Play Coolpix Challenge to win a Coolpix camera
Hmm! That’s too interesting. Nikon has started a Coolpix Challenge that tests your swiftness in capturing images. It’s so simple. Though it looks like awkward to me but the good thing is that if you score highest of all, you will be rewarded with a Nikon Coolpix camera. All you have to do is to shoot as many images as you can and score points. Try the game online.
Ricoh Caplio R5 digital camera announced for Korean market
At the KES 2006, Korean retailer of Ricoh, Hotosi unveiled the Caplio R5 digital camera for the Korean market. The Caplio R5 is an upgrade to the Caplio R4 that had 6.04Mpix CCD. The key specs of the new Ricoh Caplio R5 are: -7.0-megapixel CCD with 7.1x optical zoom -2.5-inch LCD -Ricoh 28-200mm lens for 35mm digital cameras -Anti-shake technology with ISO 1600 sensitivity -Macro, MMC, SD memory card -Different appealing design No words on pricing.