Olympus Corp. began marketing the Stylus 1s, a successor of Stylus 1 on November 14 in Japan. The basic features are the same as the predecessor. There are additional functions like Small AF Target for easier focussing on a precise spot of the subject, and Stepping Zoom to set the zoom ratios at 28, 35, 50, 70, 100, 135, 200 and 300mm equivalent. The new grip is easier to … [Read more...]

Nikon announced that their net profit for the first six months of fiscal 2014, ending on September 30, 2014 posted a 26% year-on-year decline to 10 billion Yen on a revenue of 374.9 billion Yen, which was down by 20%. The company attributed the unfavourable results to declined sales of digital cameras, especially in Europe and China. The precision machinery sales were also … [Read more...]

John Stanmeyer’s winning image Queen’s University, Belfast, brought the World Press Photo exhibition to Northern Ireland for the first time, from November 18-23, 2014. The prestigious exhibition, organised in partnership with School of Law at Queen’s, and the Journalism, Law and Rights Forum, showcases the most inspiring and high quality photojournalism in the world. The … [Read more...]

Sony began selling new security cameras, the SNC-EB602R and SNC-EB632R, that can operate in low-light conditions through infrared exposure technology. The cameras can reportedly see in the dark, till up to 30 metres away. The cameras are priced starting at US $1,122. … [Read more...]

According to a media report, Japan’s major precision companies, such as Ricoh and Canon, are eyeing the 3D printer market’s potential to make the most of their cumulative technology in printer products. Ricoh is currently supplying printer heads of 3D printers to the world’s largest 3D printer supplier, Stratasis. The company now wishes to venture into building a 3D printer … [Read more...]