Archive for June 4th, 2007
Samsung unveils SGH-E590 designed by Jasper Morrison
Korea Newswire (press release), South Korea
Seoul, Jun 04 (Korea Newswire)– Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a global leader of mobile phones and telecommunication systems, and Jasper Morrison, a leading industrial designer, cooperated to bring an attractive mobile phone, SGH-E590. The Samsung E590 is a perfect solution for users who want to have all of the advanced multimedia features with eye-acatching design in a hand.
Through the partnership with Jasper Morrison, well known for his talents in various areas of industrial design, the E590 is designed to touch customer’s emotion.
The stylish E590 comes in simple contours and clean lines which comprise this compact bar design. True to Jasper Morrison’s witty sense, the mobile phone provides dual face; one side features phone keypad and LCD screen while the other side is outfitted with dedicated camera functions.
With the sleek design, E590 is equipped with a powerful camera functions even other digital cameras would envy the capabilities as it allows the users to enjoy 3.2 Megapixel camera with Auto Focus and Half-shutter. Panorama shot feature offers intuitive camera UI which displays easy to use icons. Moreover, E590 comes with the Bean bag, a unique tripod which is a truly useful and portable accessory made of a special rubberized material for maximum flexibility and grip.
“The SGH-E590 is a very pragmatic work of art that reflects the synergy between Samsung and Jasper Morrison. We have teamed up to satisfy our users with high-performance technology and emotional design.†says Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunication Network business. He added, “Through the partnership with renowned designers, Samsung will strengthen our design power to bring design excellence to our customers.â€
The Samsung E590 is available in two colors, noble black and snow silver, and will be launched in Europe, China and South East Asia in June.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
Caption : SGH-E590
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June 4th, 2007
Mamiya ZD 645AFD II Digital System
PhotographyBLOG, UK
The Mamiya ZD 645AFD II Digital System consists of the Mamiya 645AFD II Medium Format Camera with 80mm f/2.8 F lens and the newly introduced Mamiya ZD 22 Megapixel Digital Back. Mamiya have also introduced two new digital lenses – the Mamiya Sekor AF 75-150mm f/4.5 D and a full-frame 28mm f/4.5 D Aspherical – that are designed to work on the 645AFD II with both film and digital backs. The Mamiya ZD 645AFD II Digital System will cost $9,999.
Mamiya Introduces the First 22 Megapixel Digital Camera System for Under $10,000
Elmsford NY, June 1, 2007 – Mamiya Digital announced an exciting new product – the Mamiya ZD 645AFD II Digital System. The System consists of the Mamiya 645AFD II Medium Format Camera with 80mm f/2.8 AF lens and the newly introduced Mamiya ZD 22 Megapixel Digital Back. At a retail price of $9,999, the digital system marks a new era in the high-end digital market.
“Mamiya has always been a manufacturer of high quality, professional products at reasonable prices,†states Jeff Karp, Mamiya Product Marketing Manager, “By offering this incredible system for under $10,000, we expect to see a broad range of photographers who have been waiting for the right combination of quality and price, to finally step into the medium format digital world.â€
The platform for the system is the highly acclaimed Mamiya 645AFD II autofocus medium format camera with 80mm f/2.8 AF lens. With an excellent range of high quality lenses, precise auto-focusing and fast handling, the 645AFD II has become the choice of professional photographers.
The Mamiya ZD Digital Back offers all the features serious photographers demand. “Mamiya’s communication protocol MSCE (Mamiya Serial Communication for External) has optimized two-way communication between the 645AFD II and the ZD Digital Back,†says Karp, “producing an operating experience identical to using a one-piece digital camera.â€
To further enhance the results of the ZD Digital Back, Mamiya is including Adobe® Photoshop® LightroomTM software with all ZD Backs. Mamiya is the first camera manufacturer to include Lightroom software with every Mamiya ZD Digital Back sold. Lightroom is an all-new digital imaging solution for serious and professional photographers. Its ease of operation and ability to read Mamiya RAW digital files makes it the perfect choice for photographers looking for a modular, task-based and streamlined program that delivers a complete photographic workflow solution.
Also introduced were two new digital lenses – the Mamiya Sekor AF 75-150mm f/4.5 D and a full-frame 28mm f/4.5 D Aspherical – that are designed to work on the 645AFD II with both film and digital backs.
All information and offers contained herewith apply to the USA only.
© 2007 Mamiya America Corporation
June 4th, 2007
Hobbies: Super Tips for Photographing a Wedding
Manila Mail, DC
Being a close friend or relative of people who will be married not long from now, chances are you will have a camera in tow when you share your special day with them. Now, if you only consider yourself just another person with a camera or an amateur photographer, the following super tips are for you. Some of these tips are what professional photographers do.
The collection of these photographs you will take have the potential of telling the story of the most important day of the celebrated couple, so you should make it a point to arrive early. If you are early enough, perhaps while the bride and groom are still getting ready for the ceremony, you will find yourself with a super opportunity to capture their most anticipated expressions before the ceremony begins. Photographic opportunities will be plentiful with candid shots of them and you may have a serene atmosphere to take snapshots of the site where the celebration will commence.
Now getting to see the bride and groom at this time may or may not happen, as you may need their permission at this time. Usually only the professional they hire is allowed to see them. But get there early anyhow because weddings can be unpredictable. There is the possibility of an occurrence other than what has been planned.
I am not trying to be an alarmist, but many times the best planned events have an occasional glitch. Perhaps in this case the flowers arrive late or one of the groomsmen rented the wrong tuxedo. There should be a photo opportunity here somewhere.
Here is a tip or two concerning your camera and equipment. If you need a better camera than the one you own, borrow or rent one. To go a step further, if you are skeptical of yourself taking photos, enlist another person to shoot photos for you. Nobody says you have to do it all by yourself. Even the professional photographer has a helper most of the time.
During the course of this special day you cannot forget about the zoom function on your digital camera. Moments when the bride, groom or wedding party is not close enough for a close up shot, your zoom may be your best friend at the moment. See if you can zoom in enough to minimize background so the focus is only on the subject.
There may be an opportunity to have the bride or groom, or anybody for that matter, pose for you. In this case do not let them face the camera head on. Facing the camera with square shoulders may force an unnatural expression.
Another point to consider in this regard, if the subject squares himself with the camera and his shoes are pointing at the photographer, his feet may appear larger than they actually are. I have read somewhere that when the subjects are facing forty five degrees from the light source, it creates a more relaxed pose and a good shadow effect with better detail.
Remember, you do not have to have the best digital camera to produce unique, quality photographs. Follow these tips and read up on picture taking skills in a photography magazine. Of course if there is time before your next wedding attendance, go shop for a new digital camera. Digital photography just may turn out to be your next new hobby.
Tom Watson is the owner of In Digital Photography, a website with tips, information, ideas and variety of digital cameras. He welcomes you to visit his website at In Digital Photography
June 4th, 2007