SPOA announces finalists for 2022 National School Photographic Competition Events News 

SPOA announces finalists for 2022 National School Photographic Competition

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced the finalists for the inaugural 2022 National School Photographic Competition. The grand champions for each category will be announced June 10 in Houston, Texas at the International Conference on School Photography and Yearbooks held at the Westin Galleria. The contest spotlights the best in school photography, from traditional classroom portraits and graduation photos to... Read More
Insta360 Sphere adds 360-degree filming to drones New Products 

Insta360 Sphere adds 360-degree filming to drones

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Insta360 debuted the Insa360 Sphere, a drone attachment for creating 360-degree aerial video. When attached to a DJI Mavic Air 2/2S drone, the drone becomes totally invisible in 360-degree footage. Insta360 Sphere offers immersive footage, without the need to buy a new drone or have professional flying or editing skills. Insta360 Sphere is available to order today in the U.S.... Read More
Canon announces EOS R7, EOS R10 R-Series APS-C camera New Products 

Canon announces EOS R7, EOS R10 R-Series APS-C camera

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched new EOS R7 and EOS R10 camera bodies, Canon’s first EOS R-series models with smaller-size APS-C imaging sensor. Canon says the EOS R7 and EOS R10 provide enhanced video functions and accessories, such as the new multifunction shoe with EOS R7, while still maintaining a high-level ease of use. In addition to their compact size and... Read More
Moonpig to buy Buyagift platform for £124 million Acquisitions News 

Moonpig to buy Buyagift platform for £124 million

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Retail Insights Network reports U.K.-based greeting card and gifting platform Moonpig to buy gift experiences platform Smartbox Group UK (Buyagift) for £124 million. The company expects to record an underlying revenue growth percentage in the mid-teens for the combined entity. Buyagift serves 3.3 million customers under its two brands, Buyagift and Red Letter, and recorded double-digit revenue growth at a... Read More
SmallHD launches ACTION 5 touchscreen monitor News 

SmallHD launches ACTION 5 touchscreen monitor

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SmallHD announces the launch of the Action 5 Monitor, a lightweight, 5-inch video monitor with exceptional brightness and ActionOS, a streamlined, version of SmallHD’s industry-leading PageOS 4 software toolset. The monitor is $329. “The Action 5 is the perfect on-ramp into the SmallHD ecosystem of monitors; it offers a simplified user interface, daylight-viewable display, and a lightweight form factor that... Read More
EasyCut Pro upgrade now supports Roland GR, GR2 Series Vinyl Cutters News 

EasyCut Pro upgrade now supports Roland GR, GR2 Series Vinyl Cutters

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EasyCut, a worldwide leading developer of sign-making and specialty graphics solutions, announced its vinyl cutter software has been fully tested and can be used with Roland CAMM-1 GR and GR2 Series Large Format Vinyl Cutters. For Roland users, this provides the assurance the latest version of software will seamlessly integrate with their vinyl cutting plotters, the company said. EasyCut Pro... Read More
Ricoh announces rugged, waterproof RICOH WG-80 compact camera New Products 

Ricoh announces rugged, waterproof RICOH WG-80 compact camera

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Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. announced the RICOH WG-80, a durable, lightweight and waterproof compact digital camera equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens providing coverage from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent to approximately 28mm to 140mm in the 35mm format) and a large, outdoor-friendly wide-frame LCD monitor. Available in black or orange, the RICOH WG-80 will be available in mid-June 2022... Read More
NRF: Consumers to spend $20 billion on Father’s Day Gifts Market research 

NRF: Consumers to spend $20 billion on Father’s Day Gifts

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Consumer spending this Father’s Day is expected to total $20 billion, nearly on par with last year’s record-setting figure of $20.1 billion, according to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Approximately 76 percent of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. “Despite growing concerns about inflation, consumers plan... Read More
Epson brings Shaq star power to family memories promotion News 

Epson brings Shaq star power to family memories promotion

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Epson has once again tapped its star celebrity endorser – Hall of Fame NBA player Shaquille O’Neill – to promote its line of wireless photo scanners. The company is encouraging family members to gather old photos, stroll down memory lane, and share treasured stories and milestones in celebration of “Family Photo Month.” To help recognize families everywhere, Epson is offering... Read More
Epson debuts direct-to-fabric printer for North America New Products 

Epson debuts direct-to-fabric printer for North America

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Epson announced its first direct-to-fabric printer available in North America – the Monna Lisa 8000. – which is the culmination of over 20-years of research, development and customer feedback. “Epson Monna Lisa printers have long maintained a strong reputation and market position in Italy where they have been used to digitally print fabrics for some of the world’s largest international high fashion brands,” said Mark... Read More
Panasonic introduces a LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 MFT lens New Products 

Panasonic introduces a LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 MFT lens

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Panasonic announced a new large-aperture ultra-wide fixed focal length lens, the LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 (35mm camera equivalent: 18mm) for the LUMIX G Series based on the Micro Four Thirds standard. The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm F1.7 will be available at valued channel partners for $499.99 in late July. The LEICA DG SUMMILUX 9mm (H-X09) is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a... Read More
NRF: April retail sales grew with consumers ‘taking higher prices in stride’ Market research 

NRF: April retail sales grew with consumers ‘taking higher prices in stride’

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Consumers accustomed to inflation continued to spend in April as retail sales overcame higher prices to show both monthly and year-over-year increases, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said today. “April retail sales demonstrate consumer strength and willingness to spend despite persistent inflation, supply chain constraints, market volatility and global unrest,” said Matthew Shay, president and CEO, NRF. “While consumers are... Read More
DNP launches Action Capture System for theme parks, etc. New Products 

DNP launches Action Capture System for theme parks, etc.

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DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (DNP IAM)  launched its Action Capture system for theme parks, family fun centers, rock climbing gyms, ropes courses, and other venues. DNP’s Action Capture system snaps candid moments of guests from angles unobtainable by conventional cameras or a selfie. As guests participate in games, events and other experiences, the Action Capture system freezes their moments to... Read More
albelli-Photobox Group selects OneVision Software and ctrl-s as automation partners News 

albelli-Photobox Group selects OneVision Software and ctrl-s as automation partners

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European photo product company albelli-Photobox Group chose automation software expert OneVision Software AG and ctrl-s as solution providers for an automated end-to-end workflow, according to a OneVision press release. albelli-Photobox Group initiated a “Manufacturing Platform” project, engaging in the joint workflow automation expertise of OneVision and ctrl-s to provide an automated end-to-end workflow. The albelli-Photobox Group has started to implement... Read More