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Hasselblad adds firmware update 1.2.0 for X1D II 50C and 907X medium format cameras Updates 

Hasselblad adds firmware update 1.2.0 for X1D II 50C and 907X medium format cameras

Hasselblad launched the Firmware Update 1.2.0 for both X1D II 50C and 907X Special Edition medium format cameras, in addition to Firmware Update 0.1.24 for the XCD 45P lens. Numerous features were added to the X1D II 50C and 907X Special Edition, including 2.7K/29.97 Video Recording, Focus Bracketing with all XCD lenses, Image Rating for simple image sorting and selection,... Read More
New SD card specification promises up to 4 GB per second transfer News Updates 

New SD card specification promises up to 4 GB per second transfer

The SD Association announced the SD 8.0 Specification for SD Express memory cards receives even faster transfer speeds by using the PCI Express (PCI) 4.0 specification delivering a maximum of nearly 4 gigabytes per second (GB/s) data transfer rate. These full-sized cards continue to use the NVMe Express (NVMe) upper layer protocol enabling advanced memory access mechanism. SD Express memory cards... Read More
PicsArt launches AI-powered music for Its photo/video app Updates 

PicsArt launches AI-powered music for Its photo/video app

PicsArt is integrating unique machine-generated audio compositions into its video editor on iOS, with plans to launch on Android later this year. Like a movie score composer, this effect helps determine the unique mood of a video, producing a soundtrack molded to fit. With this tool, PicsArt becomes the first editing app to integrate generative AI music, the company claimed.... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of May 29 Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of May 29

Industry notes Expert: Kodak could face second bankruptcy, via WHAM-TV Without last year’s reorganization, Kodak’s CEO believes the company would not have survived the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHAM-TV. But financial expert George Conboy of Brighton Securities says, without a change in course in the company’s future, Kodak could face serious consequences – even potential second bankruptcy. Battle-hardened specialists trade on,... Read More
Shutterfly adds PPE products, donates $750,000 to COVID-19 affected communities New Products News Updates 

Shutterfly adds PPE products, donates $750,000 to COVID-19 affected communities

Shutterfly Inc. announced the company, via its Shutterfly for Good platform, has donated more than $750,000 to organizations nationwide that are helping communities most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shutterfly has donated $495,000 to multiple organizations such as those supporting the manufacturing and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), food-related charities, healthcare and more via its partnership with The... Read More
Fujifilm software adds webcam features to X Series, GFX System cameras Updates 

Fujifilm software adds webcam features to X Series, GFX System cameras

Fujifilm Corp. announced Fujfilm X Webcam software for Windows that turns select X Series and GFX System digital cameras into webcams. This will help cater for the growing need for web-conferencing products, the company says. The software, after connecting the camera to the computer via USB cable, offers web conferencing in high quality, as well as using advanced camera functions... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of May 16 Earnings reports People on the Move SDKs and APIs Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of May 16

Industry Notes for the week of May 16 Chatbooks suffers security breach; no user cards compromised Nate Quigley, CEO of Chatbooks, advised users the company had a security breach March 26. No credit card information was compromised, but users are requested to change their passwords. Minilab Evolution: Smaller, Faster and Better A round up the leading photo print system providers, by... Read More
Ohanaware updates HDRtist NX2.2 with 26 improvements, 20 fixes Updates 

Ohanaware updates HDRtist NX2.2 with 26 improvements, 20 fixes

Ohanaware Co. Ltd. has updated HDRtist NX to version 2.2, which includes 26 improvements and 20 fixes/workarounds. IHDRtist NX2 is the fourth major revision of their HDR software over the decade. Major features of HDRtist NX 2 90+ options for adjusting tonality, color & detail. Local adjustments to improve, fix or style areas of an image. Two comparison modes, Split-View... Read More
GraphicConverter 11.2 updates imaging functions Updates 

GraphicConverter 11.2 updates imaging functions

Independent developer Lemke Software GmbH released GraphicConverter 11.2, an update to the image-editing utility for macOS. The utility can convert any of 200+ graphic file formats into any of 90+ other graphic formats. New features in version 11.2 include a Live Unskew effect, Dehaze filter, Bulging Eyes filter, and numerous other new and updated features, as well as bug fixes... Read More
Onyx Graphics launches ONYX TruFit software Updates 

Onyx Graphics launches ONYX TruFit software

Onyx Graphics Inc., announced ONYX TruFit, the company’s new shape-based nesting software. Using artificial intelligence to search millions of combinations for the most precise nests and media utilization, the company says ONYX TruFit saves valuable print production time and reduces media usage up to 50 percent. Designed to work seamlessly across both Windows and Mac OS platforms and with any... Read More
Canon software adds webcam function to select EOS cameras News Updates 

Canon software adds webcam function to select EOS cameras

Canon USA unveiled the  EOS Webcam Utility Beta software for select EOS cameras and PowerShot cameras. This beta version solution converts the compatible EOS ILC and PowerShot camera into a webcam through a USB connection. Built by Canon software developers, this beta version software helps consumers to improve their video appearance while using popular video conferencing applications in the market, delivering... Read More
Industry notes for the week of April 25 People on the Move Podcasts Updates 

Industry notes for the week of April 25

The Dead Pixels Society podcast Photo specialty survival with Brenda DiVincenzo of IPI Member Network Gary Pageau interviews Brenda DiVincenzo, vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network. Brenda shares with us the latest news from IPI, plus shares tips and tactics photo specialty firms are using to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Pro Photography news How Covid-19... Read More