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Allendale, NJ (December 6, 2011) - Leica Camera, Inc. announces the latest firmware update, 1.176, for the Leica M9 and M9-P, the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system cameras.  Users wishing to benefit from the new offerings can download the firmware update from the Leica Camera website.

Firmware update 1.176 eliminates a rare fault occurring...

World Premiere – The power of photography to bring the world together

November 30, 2011 -- CP+ Division -- The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) (JCII Bldg. 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan; President: Makoto Kimura) will hold the CP+ 2012 Camera & Imaging Show from February 9 (Thursday) to 12 (Sunday), 2012, at the Pacifico...

Sony made quite a splash with its aggressively-styled NEX-5 system camera back in mid-2010, and while the succeeding Sony NEX-5N digital camera is no longer the company's flagship system camera, it builds upon its predecessor with quite a selection of upgrades and new features.

There's a new image sensor and processor that bring a wider sensitivity range and support for...

Photokore announces the launch today of a referral program whereby members can earn a percentage of sales made by artists, and/or purchases made by image buyers. This marks the first pan-Asian stock photography referral program.

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 01, 2011 - Photokore, Asia’s fasted growing stock photography company, announced the launch...

New Program, Among the Highest Paying in the Industry, Gives Referrers a Choice of $20, 20 Credits or 20% Commission Plus 10 Free Credits to Newly Referred Customers

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iStockphoto today announced an aggressive new referral program that rewards participants with their choice of $20, 20 credits or 20 percent commission...

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Nov. 30, 2011 – Starting Dec.1 and continuing through Dec. 24, holiday shoppers and deal seekers will be overjoyed with a series of great deals offered on EpsonStore.com.  By signing up to receive e-mail alerts about the deals presented with tongue-in-cheek animation using characters from the classic fable, “The Tortoise and the...

29/11/2011 Hasselblad is offering customers who buy a new H4D-40 camera with an 80mm lens the chance to buy a second HC/HCD lens of their choice at a massive 50% discount.

The exclusive Christmas/New Year deal means that a photographer opting for an HCD 4-5.6/35-90mm zoom lens could save up to € 2.650 / GBP 2,397 / USD 3,747 overall on the purchase.

Canon updated its line of mid-range telephoto prime lenses in August of 2010 - the 300mm and 400mm f/2.8 lenses, specifically - and we've put them both in the lab to see what's new. The Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS II USM lens has been completely redesigned, incorporating a laundry list of changes that look to have been drawn from real-world feedback and improvements in Canon's...

We're responsible for three of the over a million downloads of Adobe's free Carousel software for OS X and iOS. And we figure that's about average because not only does the software run on all your devices but you don't want to be without it. Read our review to find out why we think it's the form fun will take in the future.

Datacolor has developed a free app for owners of its Spyder3 colorimeter. Unfortunately, it's a bit confusing to get going. But that's where we come in. We calibrate an iPad and show you what the difference is in our review of SpyderGallery.

Sharp Corporation has developed a 12.1-Megapixel, 1/3.2-type CMOS camera module with optical image stabilization that features the industry’s thinnest profile (5.47 mm in height). The new RJ63YC100 is intended for use in mobile devices such as smartphones. Sample shipments will begin from December 2, 2011.

The new module’s thin profile has been...

New Light Shaping Tools ideal for portrait and fashion photography

Elmsford, NY (December 1, 2011) – Profoto, the world's leading manufacturer of professional photography lighting and Light Shaping Tools, is proud to introduce the new Umbrella XL product line.

"The new Profoto Umbrella XL products were created with professional portrait and fashion...

Amazon's big deal of the day is the black Panasonic Lumix LX5, a great favorite of enthusiast photographers, and a whole lot of fun to use. It's a great camera at the original $500 price point, but $269.00 is now nearly half off.

The LX5 is a 10-megapixel premium camera with a high-quality Leica 24-90mm zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD and a built-in hot shoe. It was one of our...

Holiday Season reminds us all to be thankful and to give to those less fortunate.... just as one woman has done across the United States with her camera in hand.

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec 01, 2011 - "There's no greater gift than to share your passion of art with an underprivileged child", says Betsey Chesler, Founder and CEO of Cameras For Kids...

Company Receives More Than 30 Awards for Superior Product Quality, Exceptional Customer Service and Support and Ranked Among the Best Global Brands for 2011

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., December 1, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to mark 2011 as another award-winning year in which the company was selected by key...

MOVE OVER Spielberg and Tarantino, the cinematic style of big movie making has gone viral with the launch of mobislyder - the world's first portable dolly designed specifically for smartphones and compact cameras.

The mobislyder, a new innovation from Glidetrack, the world's leading camera slider company, is set to revolutionise  mobile device video...

New CPR Mount designed for Catch-Photo-Release

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The days of releasing the fish of a lifetime with only your memory to preserve the excitement are over. The GreenFish® CPR Mount™ lets you capture the action hands-free from any angle whether you’re alone in a kayak or small boat, or a sport fisher with a crew.

Prizes for December’s “Celebrating Family” theme include a ColorMunki Display and  ColorChecker Passport

Elmsford, NY – December 1, 2011 – X-Rite, Incorporated, the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, announces the December theme for its Color Perfectionists Unite Photo Contest. Photographers and anyone passionate about perfecting...

Provides quick and precise camera positioning for all professional camera systems

Elmsford, NY (December 1, 2011) – Induro, makers of tripods, heads and accessories designed for demanding professional photographers, announces today the new low-profile, heavy-duty Induro BHL Ballheads.

Designed for use with today’s most popular professional camera...