SIGMA releases firmware ver. 2.00 update for SIGMA fp Updates 

SIGMA releases firmware ver. 2.00 update for SIGMA fp

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Sigma Corp. of America announced SIGMA fp firmware ver. 2.00, the first major update that widely expands the functionality of the camera. The new functions and capabilities include: Cinemagraph creation and playback CinemaDNG footage playback Still capture during live view and movie shooting in Cine mode Still image capture from movie files (CinemaDNG, MOV) shot with the SIGMA fp HDR in... Read More
Rise Above Research says North American digital camera sales to decline 28% in 2020 Market research News 

Rise Above Research says North American digital camera sales to decline 28% in 2020

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Rise Above Research, the new industry research firm, predicts a 28% decline in camera sales for North America this year, followed by a rebound in 2021. In 2021, North American camera sales will generate almost $2 billion in revenue. Digital camera sales have been on the decline for the last ten years, as the saturation of smartphones has dramatically reduced the... Read More
PRINTING United moves to online format for 2020 Events News 

PRINTING United moves to online format for 2020

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COVID-19 has claimed another event victim. PRINTING United, originally scheduled to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 21-23, 2020, will now move to an online experience this fall due to constraints surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to organizer PRINTING United Alliance. The decision to terminate the in-person expo comes after extensive conversations, up-to-the-minute surveys, and... Read More
U.K. event photography company Picsolve out of administration News 

U.K. event photography company Picsolve out of administration

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UK digital photography company Picsolve has been sold out of administration, saving more than 600 jobs, to PomVom, a Tel Aviv-based AI-tech company specializing in creating real-time digital photography experiences in amusement parks, events and sports, according to Business Sale.com. The deal also includes the company’s 35 sites across the UK and Europe. According to the report, Matt Cowlishaw and Richard... Read More
ScanCafe trims Bhutan photobook design workforce News 

ScanCafe trims Bhutan photobook design workforce

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The Bhutan-based subsidiary of ScanCafe, located at the Thimphu Tech Park in Serbithang, laid off 29 employees who were on probation period on June 17, due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Kuensel Online, the national news organization of Bhutan. The Scan Café facility designs photo books for Shutterfly customers, with a staff of about 250, the article said. The Chief Executive... Read More
Jostens adds safety products to school offerings News 

Jostens adds safety products to school offerings

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Jostens launched Jostens Safety, a line of environmental and personal protective products to help schools meet enhanced safety requirements this fall. Jostens Safety products include personal protection kits of hand sanitizer, facemasks, thermometers, cleaning wipes, and surface disinfectant, as well as environmental signage, social distance floor graphics, and protective barriers for classrooms and cafeterias. The limited supply of products are available... Read More
Panasonic debuts LUMIX G100 vlogging camera New Products 

Panasonic debuts LUMIX G100 vlogging camera

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Panasonic launched the LUMIX G100, a new mirrorless digital amera designed primarily for vloggers and content creators. The LUMIX G100 uses a 4/3rds sensor for recording smooth, high-resolution QFHD 4K videos in 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30p or 24p in MP4 and Full-HD at 60p. The five-axis hybrid I.S. in the LUMIX G100 provides effective shake suppression essential for capturing stable, easy-to-see... Read More
Olympus to sell camera business to Japan Industrial Partners News Opinion 

Olympus to sell camera business to Japan Industrial Partners

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Camera pioneer and co-founder of the 4/3 format Olympus Corp. reached an agreement with Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP) to sell its 84-year-old camera business to JIP for an undisclosed amount. Olympus’ statement said the two plan to sign a legally binding deal by Sept. 30 and close the transaction by Dec. 31, 2020. Olympus’ commitment to the digital camera... Read More
Corel launches Painter 2021 for macOS and Windows New Products 

Corel launches Painter 2021 for macOS and Windows

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Corel launched Painter 2021, the latest version of its professional digital painting software on macOS and Windows. Painter 2021 adds AI-based style transfer workflow offering greater customization, control, and Natural-Media realism, as well as a new Thick Paint-compatible brush category and a variety of Clone Tinting options. “We know many professionals may have been unsure of the value style transfer... Read More
SANDMARC launches Prolight Collection for iPhone photography, filmmaking New Products 

SANDMARC launches Prolight Collection for iPhone photography, filmmaking

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SANDMARC launched a compact, powerful and accurate RGB & Bi-Color lighting system for iPhone: Prolight Collection. ​The Prolight RGB provides more than 16 million hues of light, giving a versatile spectrum of colors for photography and filmmaking, the company claims. ​With a color rendering index (CRI) of 96+ and color temperature ranging from 1,000-10,000K, the Prolight RGB produces accurate colors. ​The... Read More
APTech updates Advanced Leadership Program course start date Events News 

APTech updates Advanced Leadership Program course start date

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The Association for Print Technologies (APTech), in partnership with George Mason University School of Business, has updated the start date for its Advanced Leadership Program to July 15 accommodate additional registrations due to increased interest and demand. The Advanced Leadership program will arm executives with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully transform their companies and generate continued success in... Read More
GuraGear sells Tamrac brand News 

GuraGear sells Tamrac brand

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GuraGear, the Marina Del Rey, Calif., maker of ultra-lightweight, innovative carrying solutions, announces the sale of long-standing Tamrac brand to a newly formed Tamrac Inc., will lead the developing, marketing and sales of Tamrac products worldwide, under new ownership. “We are very excited to acquire a brand with such a long history in the photographic market,” says Dr. Steven Lau... Read More
PhotoShelter, Authority Collective release “The Photographer’s Guide to Inclusive Photography” Marketing New Products News 

PhotoShelter, Authority Collective release “The Photographer’s Guide to Inclusive Photography”

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PhotoShelter, the worldwide leader in visual asset management for professional photographers and organizations, has released a new educational resource, “The Photographer’s Guide to Inclusive Photography,” made in partnership with Authority Collective. The free educational guide is a collaborative effort discussing the importance of diversity and inclusivity in photography. Inside, industry leaders Tara Pixley, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Hannah Reyes Morales, Tailyr... Read More