Samsung announced the launch of its new, smart cameras across the WB, ST, ES and DV series. The new launches are the WB100 with a 26x High Zoom lens, the ST200F and DV300F with WiFi connectivity and the ST66, DV100 and ES90. While along with a 16-megapixel image sensor, the Samsung WB100 sports a 26x Optical High Zoom lens and 22.3mm ultra wide-angle lens. Photographers who … [Read more...]

Nikon has disclosed that the total production of Nikkor lenses for Nikon interchangeablelens cameras reached 70 million as on May 2012, since its first release in 1933. The company last year added the Nikon1 advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses in the non-reflex type. The company said total production of AF-S lenses equipped with the Silent Wave Motor (SWM), the … [Read more...]

SanDisk has announced a new range of flash drives including the company’s fastest, slimmest and highest-capacity USB products. The USB 3.0-enabled SanDisk Extreme USB flash drive can transfer, store and share large files up to 10 times faster with speeds of up to 190MB per second.According to a press release, the drive can transfer smaller files almost instantaneously and … [Read more...]

Canon has set up its digital camera production in Brazil by establishing Canon Industria de Manaus Ltda., located in the state of Amazonas. The D-camera market in Brazil is regarded as the fourth largest one, following U.S.A., China, and Japan. An increase in demand is expected in light of hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Olympiad in 2016. Canon intends to tap the … [Read more...]

It is reported that Olympus and Sony will enter into the final negotiation for the financial tie-up which Olympus has been considering in order to raise the equity ratio to about 10% from the current 4.6%, and to strengthen its digital camera business. The decision is expected to be finalised next month. Industry watchers see Panasonic and Sony as the most likely candidates … [Read more...]