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Apple Launches new iMac targeted at digital photographers

Nikon D1 Trade-in Offer

Nikon releases firmware fix for early production Coolpix 5000s

Lexar Media Introduces Portable USB Reader for MultiMediaCards and SecureDigital Cards

Minolta releases Dimage 7 software and firmware updates

SmartDisk introduces 5GB USB hard drive

SanDisk introduces dual-slot memory card readers


Apple Launches new iMac targeted at digital photographers
Apple introduced a new generation of iMac computers in early January, along with a new iPhoto service to help Mac users manage, share and print their images. Apple claims iPhoto "makes it easy to import, edit and print digital photos, as well as organize and manage an entire photo collection containing thousands of photos."

Using iPhoto, Mac users can view their photos in full-screen, cross-dissolved slide shows accompanied by their favorite music; automatically create custom web pages of their photos; e-mail their photos to friends and family; order prints and enlargements online; or create and order a custom-printed, linen-covered hard bound book of their photos online.

"Digital cameras are revolutionizing the way we take pictures. iPhoto revolutionizes the way we save, organize, share and enjoy them," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.

After plugging in a digital camera (click here for list of supported cameras), iPhoto automatically imports, catalogs, stores and displays the photos on screen. Users can view individual shots in greater detail for precise cropping, or see hundreds of photos on the screen at once. With iPhoto, users can also order professionally processed Kodak prints and enlargements online, printed by Ofoto, a subsidiary of Kodak

The new software also includes a built-in page-layout program. Users choose one of the six supplied book designs and iPhoto will automatically create a custom book of photos. Each page can be easily customized to have one, two, three or four photos. Users can even order custom-printed, linen-covered hard-bound book of photos online (for $29.99(US) for the first 10 pages and $3(US) for each additional page). For detailed information on the new iMac and online videos click here.

Nikon D1 Trade-in Offer
Nikon has announced a trade-in program for all current D1 owners who want to upgrade to a new D1X or D1H. 

The trade-in value of your D1 is dependent on condition and you must bring in the body, battery, charger, and software. This offer is only valid if your D1 was purchased through an authorized Nikon dealer. 

Go to http://www.nikonusa.com/ for more information

Nikon releases firmware fix for early production Coolpix 5000s
If you own a Coolpix 5000, under certain circumstances, when turning on your camera with the lens cap on, it is possible for the camera to get a system error and be rendered inoperable. A firmware upgrade to correct this issue, which can be downloaded and installed easily on your camera, is available now. Please click here for a direct link to the firmware download and instructions on how to install it.

The firmware upgrade will not fix your camera if the problem has already occurred. If this is the case, or if you prefer Nikon to update your firmware, please call 1-800-NIKON-SV (1-800-645-6678) for a pre-paid shipping tag and instructions on where to ship your camera.

Lexar Media Introduces Portable USB Reader for MultiMediaCards and SecureDigital Cards

Lexar introduced its new USB-enabled MultiMediaCard (MMC)/Secure Digital (SD) Reader. Priced at $29.99 M.S.R.P., the MMC/SD Reader will be available late January from camera dealers, consumer electronics retailers, distributors and the Lexar Media Web site.

The reader is mass storage compliant, boasting true plug-and-play operability since no drivers are required for use with the latest operating systems. Lexar Media MMC and SD expansion cards offer small, durable, portable storage solutions for use within a variety of digital devices including PDAs, cellular phones, digital video recorders and digital cameras. Lexar Media offers MMC in 16MB, 32MB and 64MB capacities and SD cards in 32MB and 64MB capacities.

Minolta releases Dimage 7 software and firmware updates

Minolta has posted a new version of the Dimage 7 firmware on their website. "Firmware version A1v121u was developed for general improvement in exposure performance (particularly in flash photography)." Minolta has also posted a new version of the Dimage Image Viewer Utility (required for proper color space mapping). To download the updates click here, then choose Diamge 7 and click on software.

SmartDisk introduces 5GB USB hard drive
SmartDisk announced a portable 5GB Universal Serial Bus (USB) hard drive called FireFly. Approximately the size of a deck of playing cards, FireFly for USB stores up to five hours of video, more than 1,000 MP3 songs or more than 2,000 digital photographs.

FireFly for USB is priced at $299.95 MSRP for the 5GB capacity model, with plans underway for additional higher capacity models in the near future. The 5GB model will be available in February. Additional information is available on SmartDisk's Web site.

SanDisk introduces dual-slot memory card readers
SanDisk has introduced three ImageMate dual-slot memory card readers. The new readers are designed for consumers who want to transfer images, audio, video and data between storage cards and computers via the USB port. The ImageMate dual-slot readers are available in the following combinations: CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards; CompactFlash and Memory Stick cards; and CompactFlash and MultiMediaCard/SD cards.

The ImageMate readers are expected to be available in March for an average street price of $39. Additional information is available on their Web Site.  

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