Tag: CES 2020

Opinion: There’s no business in show business

August 28, 2020September 8, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, Photokina, Pro Imaging Connect, Visual 1st

The recent announcement that CES 2021 was being changed to a virtual or “digital-only” event didn’t come as a surprise to industry watchers. In fact, the announcement was greeted with some level of relief. In the past 10 years, CES has gained a well-earned reputation as an expensive event that was difficult to attend – due to the enormous crowds... Read More

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CTA changes CES 2021 to virtual format

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020 GaryPageau CES, CES 2020, CTA, Gary Shapiro

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced CES 2021 – Jan. 6-9, 2021 – will be an all-digital experience connecting exhibitors, customers, thought leaders, and media from around the world, said the organization. “Amid the pandemic and growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it’s just not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021... Read More

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Techart unveils Canon EF to Nikon Z adaptor

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 GaryPageau Canon EF, CES 2020, Nikon Z, Techart

Techart unveiled the new Canon EF to Nikon Z Autofocus Adapter (TZC-01) allowing EF-mount lenses from Canon/Sigma/Tamron/Tokina to retain autofocus, aperture control, lens stabilization and other functionalities when used on Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras. The $249 Techart adapter enables both Auto Focus and Auto Aperture functions of EF-mount lenses to be used on Nikon Z6 and Z7. AF-S, AF-C,... Read More

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Panasonic announces three small and light 4K 60p camcorders

January 6, 2020January 10, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, Panasonic

Panasonic announced three small and light 4K 60p camcorders. Not limited by their compact and lightweight designs, the HC-X1500, HC-X2000 and AC-CX10 offer a high standard of on-site mobility and portability, as well as the high-quality 4K 60p recording capability demanded by professionals, the company said. The Wide-Angle 25mm Lens and 32x i.ZOOM (4K recording) achieve high-spec optical performance thanks to Panasonic’s exclusive... Read More

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Celestron unveils sky-mapping telescope

January 6, 2020January 7, 2020 GaryPageau Celestron, CES 2020, telescope

Celestron announced the StarSense Explorer, a consumer telescope offering sophisticated sky recognition technology used by professional observatories, in collaboration with existing smartphone camera hardware, to quickly determine telescope positioning, facilitate sky mapping and seamlessly guide users to thousands of celestial objects. In addition, the StarSense Explorer features a comprehensive interactive database that provides informative details on celestial objects, making the... Read More

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Nikon debuts Nikon D780 DSLR, two lenses, CoolPix 9500

January 6, 2020January 10, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, digital cameras, DSLR, lenses, Nikon

Nikon Inc. unveiled the D780 FX-format DSLR, an update to the D750. While the D780 retains the rugged reliability of its predecessor, the camera has been turbocharged with Nikon’s latest EXPEED 6 processor, touch operability, advanced autofocus capabilities, extensive video features, a valuable assortment of in-camera creative options and much more, the company says. “The Nikon D780 is not only... Read More

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Baby monitor company Nanit announces Membook service

January 6, 2020January 10, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, Nanit

Baby monitor and sleep tracker company Nanit unveiled Membook, the way to preserve your baby’s precious first moments automatically in a digital baby book. Designed to seamlessly function with the Nanit Plus nursery camera and within the Nanit app, Membook documents saveable and shareable moments the camera sees in your baby’s crib. Using computer vision technology, the Nanit Plus HD... Read More

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Canon debuts Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR

January 6, 2020January 10, 2020 GaryPageau Canon, CES 2020

Canon U.S.A. Inc. announced its new flagship DSLR, Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera. The camera features a new 20.1 MP full-frame CMOS sensor combined with newly designed High Detail Low-Pass Filter, new DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400, a new 191-point optical viewfinder AF system capable of tracking the subject’s head, and face using Deep... Read More

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OnePlus to show concept smartphone with “invisible” camera

January 2, 2020January 3, 2020 GaryPageau CES 2020, OnePlus

OnePlus unveiled its first concept phone, OnePlus Concept One device, which features an “invisible camera” achieved using electrochromic glass. The OnePlus Concept One encompasses uses electrochromic glass, an electronically tintable glass, to cloak the rear camera lenses behind a clean glass body and reveal them only when they’re in use. The glass on the OnePlus Concept One uses organic particles... Read More

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Bellus3D launches ARC 3D face scanning solution at CES 2020

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 GaryPageau Bellus3D, CES 2020

Bellus3D Inc. is launching at CES 2020 Bellus3D ARC, a multi-camera 3D face scanning solution that captures commercial grade, full 3D face scan with the click of a single button in less than three seconds. The unique system provides near-instant capture with no moving parts and requires no movement by the subject. Bellus3D ARC is a configurable arrangement of up... Read More

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CTA announces policy updates, new partnerships and new programming track for CES 2020

July 16, 2019 GaryPageau CES 2020, CTA

ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced today new and updated policies for CES 2020, a new curated “Innovation for All” programming track and a strategic partnership with Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient. “CTA is committed to evolving and continuing to create an experience at CES that is inclusive and welcoming for everyone,” said Karen Chupka, EVP, CES. “We worked with... Read More