Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL Acquisitions News 

Durst Group acquires Aleph SrL

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Durst Group AG, the manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production solutions, has acquired Aleph SrL. a provider of water-based and sustainable printing technologies. For Durst Group, the acquisition also serves as a bridge to Como, Italy, the center for textile design and high-quality applications,  the company said. Established in 2000 in Lurate Caccivio (Como), Aleph has transitioned from a... Read More
DJI introduces DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone New Products 

DJI introduces DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone

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DJI introduced the DJI Mini 4 Pro mini-camera drone.  Weighing under 249g, the Mini 4 Pro offers a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor, a new image-processing platform, and dual native ISO fusion. The camera has a  f/1.7 aperture, 48MP image resolution, 4K/60fps HDR video, and Slo-Mo shooting at 4K/100fps capture moments in breathtaking detail. “The Mini 4 Pro perfectly marries professional-grade capabilities... Read More
SmartFrame Technologies partners with action press international Partnerships 

SmartFrame Technologies partners with action press international

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SmartFrame Technologies, a UK-based tech start-up, announced a new partnership with German-based photography agency action press international. The partnership allows online publishers to embed all of action press international’s content into their websites, completely free of charge, which currently totals more than 200 million images. It represents a significant step towards SmartFrame’s mission of redefining the digital image distribution and... Read More
Tamron launches update to 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065) New Products 

Tamron launches update to 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065)

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Tamron announces the launch of the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 (Model A065), a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras on Oct. 12, 2023, at $1299 USD / $1699 CAD. The 70-180mm F2.8 G2 incorporates TAMRON’s proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism. The lens maintains the maneuverability of class-leading compact size and weight while enabling... Read More
Canon debut seven Canon CN-R lenses for Cinema EOS System News 

Canon debut seven Canon CN-R lenses for Cinema EOS System

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the company’s first RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses for the Cinema EOS System. The new lenses combine high optical performance for 4K and 8K shooting, cinema-style operability, and RF mount communications. The first set of seven RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses is only the beginning, as Canon says it plans to swiftly expand the lineup of RF-mount-compatible video... Read More
Insta360 debuts rope mount for watersports New Products 

Insta360 debuts rope mount for watersports

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  Insta360 debuted the Insta360 X3 Water Sports Rope Mount. The $59.99 Insta360 X3 Water Sports Rope Mount is designed specifically for Insta360’s Insta360 X3, where the mount renders the rope or lines supporting the camera invisible, allowing for epic third-person shots. The Insta360 X3 Water Sports Rope Mount enables creators to directly mount Insta360 X3 onto the rope. Using Insta360... Read More
Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans Acquisitions News Podcasts 

Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans

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Ready for more insights on the cutting-edge of the volume-photography industry? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for a candid discussion with Benedikt Greifenhofer, CEO of GotPhoto, where he shares the fresh news of GotPhoto’s latest business move: the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions.  The acquisition of Next Gen allows for seamless integration of their services through GotPhoto, plus the company plans... Read More
Blackmagic debut Cinema Camera 6K, studio camera, app New Products 

Blackmagic debut Cinema Camera 6K, studio camera, app

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Blackmagic Design announced the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, a new high-end digital film camera with a full frame 6K sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range, L-Mount lens mount, and dual native ISO up to 25,600 for incredible low light performance and recording to CFexpress cards. This new model features a massive 24 x 36mm 6K sensor, allowing for large format cinema... Read More
Fujifilm unveils INSTAX PAL digital camera for kids New Products 

Fujifilm unveils INSTAX PAL digital camera for kids

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FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched the INSTAX PAL digital camera and INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone Printer Bundle, for ages 13 and up. INSTAX PAL is a palm-sized 4.9 MP digital camera designed to capture life’s spontaneous moments for photo printing on INSTAX instant film via an INSTAX printing device, the company says. With the INSTAX PAL digital camera, image... Read More
Nikon announces full-frame Nikon Z f in six colors New Products 

Nikon announces full-frame Nikon Z f in six colors

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 Nikon announced the release of the Z f, a full-frame mirrorless camera with a classic look but with modern technology, derived directly from the Z 8 and flagship Z 9. With an iconic exterior design reminiscent of the classic FM2, the Z f is equipped with a 24.5-megapixel full-frame BSI CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, enhancing response... Read More
Perfect Corp. adds selfie generator to YouCam Perfect App Updates 

Perfect Corp. adds selfie generator to YouCam Perfect App

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Perfect Corp., the artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider, announced the launch of a AI Selfie generator for its photo-editing YouCam Perfect App for iOS. Leveraging the power of generative AI technology, “AI Selfie” empowers users to transform portrait photos into works of art, offering a selection of 20 distinct artistic styles ranging from... Read More
NRF: Halloween spending to reach record $12.2 billion Market research 

NRF: Halloween spending to reach record $12.2 billion

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Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people (73%) will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% in 2022. “More Americans than ever will be reaching into their wallets... Read More
Sharp to showcase production print at Printing United Events New Products 

Sharp to showcase production print at Printing United

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Sharp Imaging and Information Co. of America will preview its new BP-1200S Color Press Series at the Printing United Expo, in Atlanta, Georgia from Oct. 18 – 20, 2023.  The presses boast speeds of up to 120 pages-per-minute (ppm), are equipped with a powerful Fiery digital front end (DFE), and print up to six colors in one pass, including CMYK, gold, silver, bright pink,... Read More
Digimarc announces Digimarc Validate to safeguard images from AI encroachment New Products Updates 

Digimarc announces Digimarc Validate to safeguard images from AI encroachment

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Digimarc Corp., the pioneer in digital watermarking, announced Digimarc Validate has expanded its identification and protection capabilities to the digital world. The company claims Digimarc Validate “is the industry’s first offering to empower content owners and creators with the ability to convey copyright ownership of images and digital media assets. The combination of Digimarc’s SAFE digital watermarks and detection software... Read More