Yahoo! News: Digital Photography

Shutterfly Share Sites Adds Photo-Sharing, Social Networking (PC Magazine)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:28:48 GMT

PC Magazine - Shutterfly is jumping on the social networking bandwagon with Shutterfly Share Sites, a service that will allow users to create personalized Web sites that will allow for collaboration with other members.

Canon Patent Sheds More Light on Fuel-Cell Plans (PC Magazine)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:23:44 GMT

PC Magazine - With the second patent filed by Canon, its use of fuel cells in digital cameras has been made a bit clearer.

Best Buy Gadget Kiosks Land at Airports (NewsFactor)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:58:18 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/digitalimaging/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20080811/bs_nf/61271"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080819/capt.78e8bef7fc98457fa8a351844b2f7401.earns_hewlett_packard_caps402.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=rAjqLtcuPZnaZdFTiCSPLw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Hewlett Packard laptops on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Hewlett-Packard Co. says its third-quarter profit jumped 14 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Strong laptop sales and a robust international presence continue to lift the technology bellwether. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)" border="0" /></a>NewsFactor - You've been there -- late for a business flight, you forget your cell phone charger. Or, with a six-hour family vacation flight staring you in the face, the kids need something to keep them busy. You can relax: Chargers, Sony PSPs and even digital cameras will now be easily available in 12 U.S. airport terminals, courtesy of Best Buy.

New Camera Mimics Design of Human Eye (NewsFactor)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:46:06 GMT

NewsFactor - Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern University have announced the development of a camera based on the biological design of the human eye. While it won't make a 10-megapixel digital camera obsolete, it may be a huge breakthrough in bioengineering.

Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot T-Series Digicams (PC Magazine)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:51:01 GMT

PC Magazine - The 10.3-megapixel T700 is intended to double as a high-res portable photo frame, while the entry-level T77 offers a 3-inch LCD touch screen with additional automatic shooting modes.

Eye spy: U.S. scientists develop eye-shaped camera (Reuters)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:05:19 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/digitalimaging/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/tc_nm/camera_eye_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080806/2008_08_06t142604_450x338_us_camera_eye.jpg?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=mrXUqChHj12J1plToXfRRA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="A view shows the completed electronic eye camera, mounted on printed circuit board (green) for connection to a computer for image acquisition in this undated handout image. (Beckman Institute, University of Illinois/Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Borrowing one of nature's best designs, U.S. scientists have built an eye-shaped camera using standard sensor materials and say it could improve the performance of digital cameras and enhance imaging of the human body.

Olympus, Matsushita to offer smaller SLR cameras (Reuters)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:22:43 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/digitalimaging/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080805/tc_nm/matsushita_olympus_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080805/2008_08_05t092136_450x283_us_matsushita_olympus.jpg?x=130&y=81&q=85&sig=fOn2A81dun3vTOPOrNNuqw--" align="left" height="81" width="130" alt="Japanese medical equipment and digital camera maker Olympus Corp President Tsuyoshi Kikukawa speaks during a news conference in Tokyo November 19, 2007. Olympus Corp and Matsushita announced a new digital camera format on Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced machines. (Yuriko Nakao/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Japan's Olympus Corp (7733.T) and Matsushita (6752.T) announced a new digital camera format on Tuesday that will make single lens reflex (SLR) models smaller and lighter, in a bid to drive sales of their advanced machines.

Kodak posts lower 2Q profit, revises outlook (AP)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:33:39 GMT

AP - Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 14 percent as digital inkjet-printer investments and higher costs for raw materials offset a hefty tax settlement gain. It also warned that full-year operating earnings will come in at the lower end of its previous forecast, sending its already depressed stock down more than 7 percent.

Fujifilm Announces 10-Megapixel Glam Cams (PC Magazine)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:24:21 GMT

PC Magazine - It's hard to believe that 10-megapixel resolution is available in point-and-shoot cameras. Fujifilm, however, has unveiled the geek-chic FinePix Z200fd, the newest model in the sleek, ultra-compact Z-series.

Adobe's Lightroom 2 Targets Avid Shutterbugs (NewsFactor)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:21:59 GMT

NewsFactor - Adobe Systems has begun shipping Lightroom 2, the latest version of its software toolbox for managing, adjusting and presenting large volumes of digital photographs. The new program supports 64-bit operations on Macintosh computers equipped with Intel processors running for Mac OS X 10.5, as well as PCs running Windows Vista 64-bit operating systems, Adobe said.

Samsung's innov8: An 8-Megapixel Camera Phone (PC Magazine)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:55:44 GMT

PC Magazine - We've been hearing about 8-megapixel camera phones for a while--but the Samsung innov8 raises the bar, with smile shot, blink shot and face recognition features

Samsung Releases 'Innov8' Multi-Megapixel Smartphone (TechWeb)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:35:00 GMT

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Symbian-powered smartphone will have a powerful camera, integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, assisted GPS, and push e-mail capabilities.

Attention to lighting can make a huge difference in your photos (USATODAY.com)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:26:18 GMT

USATODAY.com - It's the middle of summer, and you have a brand-new digital camera, but your pictures aren't looking as stellar as you had hoped. Perhaps there are huge shadows under the eyes of your subjects, or a whole lot of squinting faces. It doesn't have to be that way. We checked in with Scott Kelby, author of the best-selling, two-volume The Digital Photography Book, for five basic lighting tips that can dramatically improve anyone's pictures - even those made with the most inexpensive point-and-shoot cameras.

Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1 (TechWeb)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:03:00 GMT

TechWeb - InformationWeek - The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives.