Ricoh Co. stated that its operational profit has declined by 0.7% year-on-year to 85.4 billion Yen for the nine month period of fiscal 2015/16 on sales of 1,643.8 billion Yen; upped by 4.6%. The net profit decreased by 4.4% to 81.1 billion Yen. The company’s profit dropped by 3% to 29.3 billion Yen due to the sluggish sales of multi-functional photocopiers in the United … [Read more...]

Seiko Epson Corp. has unveiled new inkjet printers with large ink tanks. Initially, the company was making its profit by selling ink cartridges.The new printers are available in three models—the EW-M660FT (multi-functional colour printer), MF PX-M160T and PX-S160T (multi-functional monochrome printers). The EW-M660FT will be available at about 54,980 Yen along with two bottles … [Read more...]

Leica has introduced a camera for outdoor and underwater photography—the Leica X-U(Typ 113). It uses a Leica Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH lens (equivalent to 35mm in the 35mm format). The camera features an underwater protection filter and 16.2 MP APS-C size CMOS sensor. This camera uses the usual ‘Leica-style’ dials, which provide the advantage of quickly setting the aperture … [Read more...]

STK, a solutions provider in the telecommunication industry, created its first action camera—STK Explorer Camera. This 16MP camera is priced at Rs.12,499 and is available at leading camera outlets. The STK Explorer Camera weighs 58g including its 900 mAh battery. It uses a 170°wide-angle lens. It is complete with 19 accessories.  The camera is available with a waterproof case, … [Read more...]