Blackmagic debuts 12K digital film camera, updates Resolve, and more New Products News 

Blackmagic debuts 12K digital film camera, updates Resolve, and more

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Blackmagic Design announced Blackmagic PYXIS 12K, a digital film camera that features a 12K RGBW sensor in the versatile PYXIS camera design. This new model features the same sensor as URSA Cine 12K LF with a massive 16 stops of dynamic range along with dual CFexpress media recorders, 10G Ethernet, and Blackmagic Cloud global sync. Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is available... Read More
Nikon debuts full-frame Z5II, raw format support at NAB 2025 New Products 

Nikon debuts full-frame Z5II, raw format support at NAB 2025

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Nikon announced Nikon Z5II, a new generation of intermediate-level full-frame/FX format camera. The Nikon Z5II uses the same high-power EXPEED 7 image processing engine as Nikon’s highest caliber professional models, the Z8 and Z9, the company said. The benefits of this processor are immediately apparent, affording incredible levels of performance and extremely fast AF with subject detection powered by deep... Read More
Financial Review: Canva’s rare job cuts target AI-related jobs News 

Financial Review: Canva’s rare job cuts target AI-related jobs

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According to a Financial Times article by Amelia McGuire, high-flying graphics company Canva has laid off 10 technical writers, nine months after telling them to embrace generative artificial intelligence tools. This is the first layoffs at the company ever. “Ten of 12 technical writing staff were made redundant. It’s a small proportion of the company’s 5000-strong staff, but it’s a... Read More
Pixami achieves SOC 2 compliance for yearbook software News Updates 

Pixami achieves SOC 2 compliance for yearbook software

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Yearbook software company Pixami, which was purchased last year by Nationwide Studios, continues to aggressively roll out updates. The company announced it has achieved SOC 2 Compliance, the stringent cybersecurity standard. SOC 2 Compliance is a compliance framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help service organizations demonstrate they have effective internal controls in place... Read More
From Invisible Inks to Baseball Bats: The World of UV Printing with Lon Riley, DPI Laboratory Podcasts 

From Invisible Inks to Baseball Bats: The World of UV Printing with Lon Riley, DPI Laboratory

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Step into the world of UV printing with Lon Riley, founder of DPI Laboratory, as he reveals how this rapidly evolving technology is transforming personalization across industries. Unlike traditional printing methods, UV printing instantly cures ink with ultraviolet light, making products immediately ready for handling or shipping—a game-changer for on-demand production. What began as a specialty ink company has evolved into... Read More
Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems installs first Belharra printer News 

Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems installs first Belharra printer

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Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems announces the first installation of its “Belharra” Printer at Photoweb in Grenoble, a leader in online photo printing and a beta site for this new technology. According to a press release, Photoweb has actively contributed to defining the requirements for a more sustainable approach to their photo market and Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems adapted its products to... Read More
NRF: 2025 retail sales to hit $5.42 trillion, despite economic uncertainty Market research 

NRF: 2025 retail sales to hit $5.42 trillion, despite economic uncertainty

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The National Retail Federation (NRF)  forecast retail sales during 2025 will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% over 2024 to between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fifth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event on the health of American consumers and the retail industry. “Overall, the economy has shown continued momentum so far in... Read More
School Photography Boot Camp has basic and advanced course tracks News 

School Photography Boot Camp has basic and advanced course tracks

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The Volume Imaging Professionals (VIP) announced its School Photo Boot Camp, July 16-18, in Charlotte, N.C., has two tracks: Basic and Advanced Courses. The first track is the classic program, featuring both classroom and hands-on learning. The second track is an advanced track for schools, sports, dance, or event photography. Check out the website for complete course descriptions and registration... Read More
fotointern: Photo Video Zumstein opens in Basel, where Marlin GmbH was News 

fotointern: Photo Video Zumstein opens in Basel, where Marlin GmbH was

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Fotointern.ch, Switzerland’s independent daily online photography and digital imaging magazine, reports Foto Video Zumstein AG Bern, with branches in Zurich, Neuchâtel and Lausanne, will open another store on May 2, 2025, in the Aeschenvorstadt in Basel, where Foto Marlin was located until its closure on Jan. 10. The opening is planned for Friday, May 2, 2025. “We took over the entire... Read More
Fujifilm, Optimum Imaging Technologies settle image-correction patent suits News 

Fujifilm, Optimum Imaging Technologies settle image-correction patent suits

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According to Bloomberg Law, Fujifilm North America Corp. and Optimum Imaging Technologies LLC settled two lawsuits over patents covering camera technology that automatically corrects distorted images, according to federal court filings. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. terminated Optimum Imaging Technologies’s motion to transfer Fujifilm’s suit seeking declaratory judgment of noninfringement on Wednesday in the U.S .District Court for the Northern District of California, citing... Read More
Printess unveils Printess-Make, a “text-to-design” tool for web-to-print New Products 

Printess unveils Printess-Make, a “text-to-design” tool for web-to-print

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Printess, announced Printess-Make, the first “Text-to-Design” tool, delivering fully editable, print-ready designs in seconds. Unlike existing AI-powered tools that require complex prompts and still generate generic results, Printess-Make creates customized, unique designs instantly, the company says. Users can describe their business, services, or any key details, and Printess-Make will generate an array of ready-to-print designs. Each design is fully editable,... Read More
Quad/Graphics to enter the promo market News 

Quad/Graphics to enter the promo market

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Quad/Graphics Inc. is expanding into the $26.6-billion “branded solutions market,” also known as promotional products. “Promotional goods are more than just products – they’re extensions of a brand’s story – in the marketplace and in the workplace,” said Oliver Kimberley, Quad’s General Manager of Managed Services, the division launching branded solutions. “The modern marketer is the principal brand steward. With 77 percent... Read More
Product availability impacts Ringfoto sales in 2024 Earnings reports News 

Product availability impacts Ringfoto sales in 2024

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European photo cooperative Ringfoto reported  total revenue of €516.9 million in 2024, marking a 3.4% decrease (€18.5 million) from the previous year, primarily due to scare products.  Warehouse sales increased by 5.1% to €390.8 million, while direct shipments (centralized billing) fell by 22.9% to €126.2 million. The overall group revenue, including subsidiaries in Austria and the Netherlands, declined by 3.5%... Read More
Claranova reported stable first-half sales and improved net income Earnings reports News 

Claranova reported stable first-half sales and improved net income

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PlanetArt parent Claranova reported €294 million in revenue for the first half of the 2024-2025 year, remaining stable year-over-year despite a shorter holiday sales period. EBITDA grew 23% to €33.6 million, driven by cost reductions and higher-margin products, improving the EBITDA margin to 11.4% from 9.3%. The company’s net income quadrupled to €9.6 million, aided by operating improvements and reduced... Read More