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Adam Crawford

Adam Crawford

Adam Crawford is a photographer and writer residing in Venice, Calif.  He recently became associate editor of Rangefinder and AfterCapture magazines.

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Casio Enhances Exilim Line with Two High-Speed Cameras Unpublished

31 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

Compared to most point-and-shot cameras, Casio's new EX-ZR100 and EX-ZR10 models offer some new DSLR features.

The ZR100 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor and offers full 1080p HD, continuous autofocusing video—which can be shot in Casio's "slo-mo" mode. With a faster processor, the ZR100 can also capture up to 30 high-speed burst still images at 40fps; although in this mode, images will be reduced to 10-megapixel resolution...

Panasonic's Lumix TS3 Offers Rugged Options for Outdoor Users Unpublished

30 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

A unique breed of rugged cameras, Panasonic's new 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-TS3 has been tailored to endure even more extreme outdoor conditions than prior models.

For example, Panasonic boasts that the TS3 remains waterproof up to approximately 40 feet (many comparable cameras can handle only up to 10 feet), is shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet, is freeze-proof to...

Samsung Debuts NX11 Mirrorless Compact with i-Function Lens Lineup Unpublished

29 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

Samsung has launched the NX11, the latest addition to the NX interchangeable lens family. This new model will have three i-Function (iFn) lenses to choose from when it hits the market, a 18-55mm, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens.

With the i-Function lenses, users can quickly adjust fundamental camera settings—such as aperture, shutter speed, white balance, ISO sensitivity and focus—without having to look at the menu screen and reset the shot. For more intricate adjustments, users can still use the 3-inch LCD screen...

Nikon's Releases High-Performance Coolpix P300, Three Coolpix Superzooms Unpublished

28 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

Nikon has announced the new Coolpix P300, Nikon's first compact digital camera to feature a super-fast, wide-angle, 4.2x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens (24-100mm, 35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and full HD (1080p) video. The P300 also has a 12.2-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor and Expeed C2 image processing.

Features include manual controls, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, and ISO sensitivity up to 3200 for faster shutter speeds and minimal motion blur in low-light conditions, even...

Olympus Debuts Premium XZ-1 Line of Compact Cameras Unpublished

27 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

Fresh on the market, Olympus has created a new line of point-and-shoot cameras with the XZ-1 series. With a relatively large 10-megapixel sensor, a quicker image processor, and faster built-in lens, the XZ-1 has been marketed as the company's "premium" ultra-compact camera.

The XZ-1 houses an aiZuiko f/1.8-2.5, 6.0-24mm lens, which allows for better low light pictures. Combined with dual image stabilization, an autofocus illuminator and an ISO range from 100 to...

Sony Creates Cyber-Shot HX with Longer Zoom, Less Blur Unpublished

26 March 2011 Published in Digital Cameras

Adding the DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V models to its Cyber-Shot line, Sony has created two new compact cameras with 16.2-megapixel resolution, full HD 1080p recording and increased zoom functions.

The lenses (and resulting zoom range) differ between the two cameras. The HX100V houses a 27mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T lens with a 30x optical zoom, while the HX9V offers a 24mm Sony G lens with nearly half (16x) the optical zoom. Both lenses have been outfitted with optical steady shot technology, which uses a three-way shake cancellation for crisper images...

Lensbaby Adds Fisheye to Line of Specialty Lenses Unpublished

25 March 2011 Published in Camera Lenses

A manual focus fisheye SLR lens, Lensbaby's new optic attachment, "Scout with Fisheye" gives camera users the ability to capture ultrawide 12mm, 160-degree angle of view images.

Like traditional fisheye lenses, the Scout also produces the characteristic black corners at the edge of each shot. This particular lens, however, has an alternative flare effect, which makes these edges glow brightly in lighter scenes...

OnOne Software Releases Perfect Photo Suite 5.5 for Adobe Products Unpublished

24 March 2011 Published in Photography Software

Catering to Adobe, onOne Software has created Perfect Photo Suite 5.5 for Photoshop, Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture.

Tackling specific problems within a photographer's preferred workflow, Photo Suite 5.5 offers improved solutions for color correction, image resizing, masking and professional photographic effects.

One of the most notable new features includes "perfect layers," a feature which gives...

D65 Launches Website, Lightroom 3 Book Unpublished

19 March 2011 Published in Media

In conjunction with the release of Lightroom 3, digital workflow resource hub D-65 has launched a new website offering lightroom webinars, tech support and intensive lightroom workshops.

These workshops and webinars range from four-day intensive training to 1.5-hour webinars which highlight features of Lightroom 3...

Argraph Introduces QP Camera RAW Profiling Tools Unpublished

18 March 2011 Published in Photography Software

The new QPcard 202 (a color-calibrating reference card) and QPcalibrator (the accompanying profile software) have been designed to help photographers optimize their individual RAW image settings.

In order to accurately calibrate each camera's sensor, the QPcard 202 color target pinpoints color behavior of almost any camera in any light. To get started, users take a photo with the 202 card, then process it with...

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