Walmart Gets The Picture On Digital Frames

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — No longer the novelty products they were a few years ago, digital picture frames have developed into a product that is perfect for the Walmart shopper.

Many products offer price points that start at less than $100. They make great gift items for a wide range of ages and technology interests, and they can be merchandised without comprising a great deal of shelf space.

 

Walmart Adds HP Imaging Stations

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Walmart is rolling out Hewlett-Packard’s Prints In Minutes retail publishing service in 3,600 stores across the country, according to HP..

The rollout, which is expected to be completed by the end of the summer, will offer Walmart customers the ability to order high-quality photo prints and other personalized printed merchandise with little waiting.

Panasonic Adds Fisheye Lens To G-Series Cams

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Panasonic introduced a fisheye 8mm/F3.5 lens for its Lumix G series, DSL Micro (DSLM) cameras.

The H-F008 Lumix G fisheye 8mm/ F3.5 lens is the equivalent of a 16mm fisheye lens for 35mm cameras. The lens is billed as “the world’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable fisheye lens.”

Darbee Unveils Imaging Depth Enhancement

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — DarbeeVision, based here, used the recent Computex show in Taipei, Taiwan, to unveil a digital image- processing system that reportedly adds 3D-like depth cues to 2D images.

The company’s Visual Presence IP core, the DV3000, is said to insert depth cues to create images that seem to pop off the screen to create an immersive visual experience with 2D material.

Images have enhanced depth and more lifelike qualities than static 2D images.

Panasonic Unveils FX75 Lumix Digicam

By Greg Tarr On Jun 7 2010 - 4:01am

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Panasonic has introduced the Lumix DMC-FX75 super- slim digital camera with a 5x optical 24mm ultra-wide-angle F2.2 Leica DC Vario-Summicron zoom lens.

The camera features 14.1-megapixel resolution and HD video recording in the AVCHD Lite format.

Samsung, Panasonic Bow Digicams For Fall

By Greg Tarr On Aug 2 2010 - 4:01am

NEW YORK — Looking to bring some excitement into the point-andshoot digital camera market, electronics manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung unveiled new fall entries designed to push holiday shoppers’ buttons with new expanded creativity options.

Panasonic took the wraps off of five Lumix digital cameras, including models with SLR-like burst shooting capability and manual override controls.

The new Lumix additions include the TS10, FX700, FZ40, FZ100 and LX5.

Digital Cameras Offer Growth Opportunities

By Greg Tarr On Aug 30 2010 - 4:01am

TWICE: How is business so far this year?

Mirrorless Models Bring New Growth

By Editors of TWICE On Aug 30 2010 - 4:01am

TWICE: How is the new mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera segment progressing?

Dennis Eppel, Panasonic: That area is exploding for us, including the lenses, so the attachment there is a nice piece of business for us and a little bit of a surprise. We didn’t think it would see that kind of growth this year, but it’s really doing quite well.

3D Or Not 3D?: That Is The Question

By Editors of TWICE On Aug 30 2010 - 10:06am

TWICE: How important is 3D going to be in the camera business?

Panasonic Adds GH2 Digicam, 3D Lens

By Greg Tarr On Sep 23 2010 - 1:00pm

NEW YORK — Taking its 3D expertise to a new product segment, Panasonic announced this week the next edition in its Lumix G-Series Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera line and a 3D lens to support it.

The GH2 will ship to dealers in late November at a $900 suggested retail for the body only or $1,500 for a kit with the camera and a 14-140mm lens. It is positioned as a complement to the G2, which will remain in the line.