Nikon announced the D5500, an entry-level D-SLR which is a replacement to the D5300. It has a 24 MP CMOS sensor with no optical low pass filter and a 3.2-inch Vari-angle touch screen LCD with 1.37 M-dot display. The camera is lighter and smaller than its predecessor. It offers the same 1080/60 p video capability as the D5300. The built-in GPS that the D5300 had will be missing … [Read more...]
Canon launches flagship HD Projector
Canon Inc. began marketing their top-ofthe- line high definition LCOS projector, the WUX6000, in the Japanese market on December 5, 2014. The new projector offers an LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) panel to project clear images with minimum grid lines on the screen. This makes it suitable for use in large conference rooms, digital signage or projection mapping. The WUX6000 … [Read more...]
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Velbon Corp. began offering a new compact tripod head, dubbed ‘cu head’, in November. The compact cu head measures 58x25x50mm, and is suitable to hold a compact camera or action camera weighing up to 400g. The camera can be swiftly and securely attached by a dial operation. Made with magnesium alloy, the lightweight tripod head is only 106g. The cu head (#4907990306746) is … [Read more...]
Panasonic to close Blu-Ray and DVD player plant
Panasonic to close Blu-Ray and DVD player plant Panasonic will shut down their Blu-Ray and DVD player plant in eastern Slovakia as a result of declining sales. The factory in the town of Krombapachy, which employs 650 workers, will be closed on December 31, 2014. The traditional TV and DVD industry has taken a hit due to increase in online video streaming services like Netflix, … [Read more...]
2015 World Press Photo contest open for entries
World Press Photo has invited all professional photojournalists and other visual storytellers worldwide to participate in the 58th annual photo contest and the 5th annual multimedia contest. The deadline for submissions for both contests is January 14, 2015. This year, there are a number of changes in the contest set-up, including the introduction of a category for long-term … [Read more...]
