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» CompactFlash Association Displaying New CFast Card & Connectors at ESC Silicon Valley
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 PALO ALTO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Apr. 15, 2008 The CompactFlash Association (CFA) announces that the new CFast card and connectors will be displayed at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley in the CFA booth 3021.
The CFast work group was formed in July 2007 to develop the CFast specification for a CompactFlash card with a SATA (Serial ATA) interface. The CFast specification publish date is planned for May. CFA members interested in CFast should apply for inclusion in the CFA's CFast work group.
Mr. Shigeto Kanda of Canon and the CFA chairman of the board said, "The development of a CompactFlash card with a SATA interface will maintain the dominance of CompactFlash in the non-consumer (embedded systems, single board computers, data recorder, etc.) markets as well as promote its use in other applications such as digital SLR cameras and professional video cameras. Having the SATA interface will be a significant step for CompactFlash." Read the whole article inside
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» Polaroid film set for international rescue
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 Polaroid chiefs are in talks with the maker of Ilford film over the possibility of producing Polaroid black and white instant film at Ilford's base in Cheshire, UK.
In February, Polaroid announced plans to axe film production, blaming competition from digital cameras, 61 years after it hailed the birth of 'instant photography'.
A spokesman for Harman technology Ltd, which trades as Ilford Photo, told us that Ilford Photo and Polaroid are 'talking' but added that 'it's very early days'.
He said discussions are focusing on Ilford Photo 'taking on production of Polaroid monochrome instant film'. Read the whole article here. Many thanks to SteliosKa for the heads up.
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» WD My Passport Elite Drives
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 My Passport Elite Portable USB Drives from WD are perfect for the digital photographer needing to back-up in the field or transport large amounts of files to clients. Weighing in at less than 5 ounces and available in capacities of 320 and 250 GB, the new My Passport Elite drives are small enough to fit in a pocket. The WD My Passport Elite Drives are USB-bus powered, which eliminates the need for an external power adapter. The My Passport Elite USB Drive with 250 GB capacity is $169.99 USD and the My Passport Elite 320 GB is $199.99 USD. Read the whole article here
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» Think Tank Photo “Airport” Rolling Bags
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 Santa Rosa, Calif. – Think Tank Photo released three new or completely upgraded rolling bags that provide more protection and security for transporting heavy and expensive photography gear. All three rollers feature advanced security features, such as front and back cable locks, a TSA lock, and the Security Plate “Lost and Found” service. Read the whole article here
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» SanDisk Doubles Capacity of High-Performance CF Industrial Memory Card for Mission-Critical Mass Storage Applications
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 HANNOVER, GERMANY, March 4, 2008 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced it is doubling the capacity of its CompactFlash 5000 flash memory cards for industrial markets. In addition to fast read and write speeds, the cards provide a high level of durability and reliability for mission-critical applications such as industrial PCs, medical instruments, military applications, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and gaming machines. Read the whole article inside
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» Panasonic Announces Price, Release Date for 32GB SDHC Card
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 Panasonic, today announced the release date of the world’s first* 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC)** Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification. With a global release in April 2008, the new SDHC Memory Card, RP-SDV32GU1K, is perfect for those wanting High Definition content,as it can record up to 12 hours of High Definition video. The new SDHC Memory Card will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $699. Read the whole article inside
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» New Pelican Case Helps Photographers Overcome Fear of Flying
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 Feb. 6, 2008 CaseCruzer is pleased to introduce a Pelican case that will ease the air travel nightmare experienced by most photographers. The new camera case, the Photo StudioCruzer 1510, is the toughest airline-legal carry-on case available today. Now photographers can roll on and off an aircraft without fear of baggage handlers and accidents.
The mobile Photo StudioCruzer 1510 is yet another innovative CaseCruzer design of Montclair, California. Its modular interior gives photographers flexibility for storing and transporting equipment with closed cell foam adjustable sizers. And the exclusive lid compartment is the perfect cradle for an Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-, 15-inch or the new MacBook Pro Air.
Once photographers reach their destination, they are ready to roll into any terrain, thanks to StudioCruzer's 17-inch retractable extension handle and superior mobility. Also, since the Pelican case is equipped with side and front handles, it is easy to maneuver in any situation.
StudioCruzer is tough, too. The metal reinforced padlock protectors add strength and extra security against cutting and theft. And with buoyancy up to 64.2 lbs, this camera case is not only waterproof but ready and willing to be strapped to a kayak or canoe for river travel. Read the whole article inside
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» SanDisk UltraII Line Picks Up Speed and Boosts Capacity with New 32- AND 16-Gigabyte SDHC and 8GB SDHC Plus Cards
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Giving photo enthusiasts the freedom to take more pictures and shoot more video, SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today increased both capacities and speeds in its SanDisk Ultra II line with the introduction of 32- and 16-gigabyte (GB) SDHC cards and an 8GB SDHC Plus card. The announcement was made at the photo industry’s PMA 08 International Convention here.
Ideal for today’s camcorders and point-and-shoot digital cameras that can record both video and still images, the cards offer faster read and write speeds of 15 megabytes per second (15MB/sec), up from previous speeds of 10MB/sec read and 9MB/sec write in the SanDisk Ultra II line. Read the whole article inside
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» Crumpler Keystone and Sinking Barge bags
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A good bag is an essential accessory for every photographer. You can of course carry your camera in any bag, but one designed with photographers in mind should accommodate your specific equipment and accessories, along with giving you quick and easy access to them. It should also provide sufficient protection from day-to-day knocks and outdoor elements, while additionally being comfortable to carry. Beyond these, a good bag could also be stylish while additionally being discreet about its high value contents. Read the whole article here
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» Olympus Announces High-Speed xD Memory Card
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In addition to a surge of digital cameras, Olympus today announced a new high-speed xD-memory card. The Type M+ (plus) Series xD-Picture Card transfers data at speeds 1.5x faster than its predecessor, according to Olympus. Pricing for the card, which will ship in April, has not yet been announced.
"The demand for faster media with higher speed performance is being driven by developments in advanced video-recording functions in digital still cameras," said John D. Blakeslee, business manager, digital memory products, Olympus Imaging America Inc.
The card is compatible with all Olympus digital cameras that support Type M xD-Picture Cards. The new lineup of Olympus cameras, including additions to the Stylus, Stylus SW, FE-Series, and Ultra Zoom series, will all be compatible with the new high-speed card. via digitalcamerainfo.com
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» Getty Images Up for Sale, Could Fetch $1.5 Billion
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Getty Images, the world’s biggest supplier of pictures and video to media and advertising companies, has put itself on the auction block and could fetch more than $1.5 billion, people briefed on the situation said Sunday.
The firm hired Goldman Sachs to advise it on a potential sale, these people said. The company has attracted interest from several buyers, mostly private equity firms, including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Bain Capital and others.
Final bids are due by the end of the month, but people briefed on the auction cautioned that it was unclear which firms would submit a final bid. A sale is not assured, because the tightening of the high-yield debt markets has cut off private equity firms from the lifeblood of their business, making it harder to finance deals. Read the whole article here
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» Transcend Releases Largest-Ever 32GB 133X CompactFlash Card
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In order to meet the growing consumer demand for larger capacity, high-speed memory cards, Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a global leader in memory products, recently released its new 32GB 133x CF card – a welcome addition to Transcend’s successful and ever-growing line of flash memory cards.
Transcend’s 133x CF cards target users who demand superior performance and reliability from their memory cards, including professional photographers, reporters and photography enthusiasts. To ensure ultimate compatibility and speed, these cards operate in both dual-channel and Ultra DMA mode 4 modes*. Transcend’s 133x CF cards achieve extraordinarily fast read/write speeds of up to 45MB/16MB per second on average**, making consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today’s high-performance digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) easier than ever. With impressive transfer speeds and enormous capacities up to 32GB, users are guaranteed to get the very best performance results from their high-tech digital equipment. Read the whole article inside
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» ATP Announces a Portable Photo Organization Device - Visual and Geographical Photo Organization Made Possible by the ATP GPS Photo Finder
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ATP, a leading manufacturer of DRAM and flash memory solutions, today introduced the new ATP GPS Photo Finder – a portable photo accessory that allows for the convenient ‘geotagging’ of digital photos taken by any camera. Geotagging is a new cutting edge feature of digital images which allows you to associate images with the locations where they were originally taken. Read the whole article inside
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» Kodak AutoMagic Self-Burning CD-Rs
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 New Kodak AutoMagic Self-Burning CD-Rs make it easy even for computer novices to burn sound, images and data onto a CD-R. The unique, built-in software on each Kodak AutoMagic CD copies photos, backs up key documents and creates portable storage for music. “This is great news for all the people who want to store images, music or data on a CD but lack the computer skills,” said Jim Gordon, Sr., Vice President of Marketing for KMP Media. “Now they can avoid the hassle of downloading, installing and learning how to use a more complex software package.” The Kodak AutoMagic CD-R is available now and is expected to retail for about $4.99 for a 2-pack. Read the whole article here
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» Lexar Wireless Memory Card
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 Eye-Fi and Lexar are introducing a Lexar-branded wireless memory card based on Eye-Fi’s patent-pending technology. The Eye-Fi wireless SD memory card allows users to send photos directly from their digital camera to their computer or their favorite online photo sharing site. “Our customers are always looking for easier, faster and more reliable ways to store and share their memories, and we want to keep pace with their busy lifestyles,” said Brad Anderson, Director of Product Marketing at Lexar Media. “We believe our customers will enjoy the benefits of being able to tap into the benefits of Eye-Fi’s service—including direct uploads of photos to many different online destinations and users’ home computers.” The new Lexar wireless memory card will be demonstrated this week at the CES show in Las Vegas. Price and availability are to be confirmed. Read the whole article here
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» Lexar Increases Capacity of Popular SDHC Memory Cards
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 Fremont, CA, January 8, 2008 -- Lexar, a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, announced today that it has increased the capacity of its SDHC ( Secure Digital High Capacity) format memory cards in all three of the company's popular product lines including Professional, Platinum II, and standard. Available later this month, the new 8GB cards provide consumers and professionals with the ultimate in functionality and performance, and are designed for SDHC-compatible devices such as digital cameras, PDAs, and mobile phones, to name only a few of the many popular SDHC-compatible product categories. Read the whole article inside
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» Sony's New 16 GB Memory Stick Pro Duo
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 LAS VEGAS(CES Booth #14200) – Sony is expanding its high-definition recording options with the introduction today of 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media.
This large-capacity flash storage media is ideal for Sony’s new Handycam camcorders, which rely on AVCHD compression technology. The new Memory Stick card stores up to 110 minutes of high-definition video recorded in 1920 mode and almost six hours of HD video when shooting in 1440 LP mode.
About the size of a postage stamp, the card is the optimal recording media for HD content because of its ability to quickly and easily transfer large amounts of video content between devices.
It can be removed from a camcorder and placed into the Memory Stick media slot in compatible computers for editing and sharing content.
The 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card will be available in March for about $300 at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), at military base exchanges, and at authorized dealers nationwide. Read the whole article inside
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» Kingston Media Reader
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 The Kingston Media Reader is an external, hi-speed reader that supports 19 popular types of Flash memory cards. “The new media reader handles so many different card types that it’s ideal for the consumer or business professional who uses multiple card formats to transfer data, music, photos, videos and other files between mobile phones, cameras, PCs and other devices,” said Jean Wong, Flash memory product manager, Kingston. The Kingston Media Reader has a unique retractable chassis that keeps inserted cards safe. It also houses a short, compact USB cable for use on the go with a notebook. The Kingston Media Reader has a two-year warranty and costs $17.00. Read the whole article here
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» JOBO GIGA Vu extreme Image Storage Device
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JOBO AG announces the new GIGA Vu extreme digital image storage and viewing device. Available in hard disk capacities up to 160 GB, the new GIGA Vu extreme features a 3.7” VGA resolution display for crisp and clear viewing of stored digital images, transfer speed of up to 1 GB in about 2 minutes, a verify function for safe and reliable transfer of images, real RAW file decoding of more then 100 RAW formats, includes an SD/SDHC adapter, and is the first JOBO image storage device designed for compatibility with JOBO’s new photoGPS unit. Read the whole article inside
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» Toshiba develops basic technology for world's smallest flash memory element in 10nm generation
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 Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed a new double tunneling layer technology applicable to future 10nm generation flash memories. This elemental technology opens the way for memory devices with densities of over 100 gigabits in the 10nm generation, which lies four generations ahead. The technology was today announced at the IEDM (International Electron Devices Meeting) held at Washington D.C., U.S.A. Read the whole article inside
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