Selasa, 31 Januari 2006
Leica - 30 Years of the Leica Gallery:
Leica - 30 Years of the Leica Gallery:: "The Leica Gallery is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the year 2006. To commemorate this occasion, the exhibition program is again spanning the whole range of 35mm photography from fine-art to documentary with a total of twelve international photo exhibitions, one for every month of the year. The opening of the Leica Gallery in the year 1976 with an exhibition of Stern photographer Eberhard Seeliger marked the beginning of Leica culture projects. This was followed in 1979 by the first Leica Oskar Barnack competition and numerous other activities to do with photographic culture. The Leica gallery has been accommodated in the entrance hall of Leica Camera AG's factory in Oskar-Barnack-Strasse since 1988 and gives world-famous as well as young aspiring Leica photographers the chance to present outstanding achievements in an exhibition. "
Kodak's digital sales overtake film
For the first time in the company’s history, Kodak's digital sales made up 54% of total revenue for 2005, exceeding the film revenue. The news came on the same day that the company reported that total losses for this year could top $1 billion, after the fifth consecutive quarter of losses. On the positive side, sales of Kodak digital cameras are up.
“Kodak is now a thriving digital company,” said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Kodak Company. “The fourth quarter marked the first time that we managed the company as it will be run in 2006, and the digital earnings performance was exceptional. And for all of 2005, we made tremendous progress on our digital transformation. We completed an aggressive acquisition program that established Kodak as a powerhouse in the graphic communications market, we strengthened our market position in consumer digital with several innovative new product introductions, and we made substantial progress on our goal of reducing our traditional manufacturing footprint, while benefiting from the strong cash flows available from that business. We enjoy a solid cash position, and we are determined to expand profit margins in the sizable digital businesses that we have assembled.”
Fujifilm cut jobs
Fujifilm Japan has announced that it is to cut 5,000 jobs (1,000 in Japan, 4,000 abroad) by September, this out of around 76,000 workers in the photo segment. There will also a shift of some production from Japan to China. A company spokesperson is quoted as saying "structural reforms include the reduction of approximately 5,000 people from the imaging solutions segment".
Senin, 30 Januari 2006
Adobe's Camera Raw 3.3 update
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 and 4.0 software. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.
Important notice:
Please read the installation instructions below carefully. Incorrect installation will prevent Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw 3.3 from reading RAW images correctly.
Support for the following cameras has been added in this update.
• Canon EOS 5D
• Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
• Canon EOS 20Da
• Kodak EasyShare P850
• Kodak EasyShare P880
• Fujifilm FinePix E900
• Fujifilm FinePix S5200/5600
• Fujifilm FinePix S9000/9500
• Mamiya ZD
• Nikon D200
• Olympus E-500
• Olympus SP-310
• Olympus SP-350
• Olympus SP-500UZ
• Pentax *ist DS2
• Sony DSC-R1
Important notice:
Please read the installation instructions below carefully. Incorrect installation will prevent Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw 3.3 from reading RAW images correctly.
Support for the following cameras has been added in this update.
• Canon EOS 5D
• Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
• Canon EOS 20Da
• Kodak EasyShare P850
• Kodak EasyShare P880
• Fujifilm FinePix E900
• Fujifilm FinePix S5200/5600
• Fujifilm FinePix S9000/9500
• Mamiya ZD
• Nikon D200
• Olympus E-500
• Olympus SP-310
• Olympus SP-350
• Olympus SP-500UZ
• Pentax *ist DS2
• Sony DSC-R1
Kodak Reports Fifth Quarterly Loss, But Strong Digital Imaging Growth
January 30, 2006 – Kodak announced its fifth straight quarterly loss this morning, the third quarterly loss since its new CEO, Antonio Perez, took over in June of 2005. Kodak cited “restructuring charges, tax benefits and cumulative effect of an accounting change” while switching their focus from film to digital technology as the overall reasons for the loss.
The silver lining that Kodak CEO Perez pointed out in a statement is that the successful fourth quarter in digital imaging reflected the new way that Kodak will be managed in 2006. Perez reminds those watching that “Kodak is now more than halfway through our transformation,” and that Kodak “will be expanding the margins of our digital business, now that we’ve amassed the scale necessary to be a market force.”
Kodak’s five year restructuring plan involves a complete shift in their core business from film to digital imaging. Overall digital imaging sales went up 45% to $2.67 billion. Digital imaging now makes up 54 percent of Kodak’s total 2005 revenue and, according to Kodak, this is “the first time in the company’s history that digital revenue exceeded traditional.”
Kodak’s quarterly profit did grow by $243 million, even though that growth was negatively offset by the $283 million Kodak had to pay in an after tax restructuring cost settlement with the IRS. Film sales declining at a higher than expected percentage also dampened Kodak’s digital growth progress; film industry sales declined 21% to $1.51 billion. The company’s net loss was $52 billion or $0.18/share, up slightly from the $59 million and $0.20/share loss in Q3 2005.
When it comes to the digital camera market, however, Kodak is strengthening steadily. In 2005 there was a 95% increase in the sale of Kodak EasyShare printer docks, a 41% increase in “consumer digital capture sales” (digital cameras included), a 23% increase in Kodak Picture Maker kiosks and a 65% increase in “home printing products and ink jet media.” Total digital imaging sales, which these segments fall under, rose 45 percent with an increase from $1.85 billion to $2.674 billion in revenue. Total sales rose 12 percent to $4.197 billion from only $3.76 billion in Q4 2004.
Kodak also announced today that its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President since 2000, Robert Brust, plans to retire once his contract expires in January 2007. Kodak is voicing this as a planned retirement, rather than a forced one due to their financial problems. Brust had already served 31 years at General Electric and is now 62.
Concurrent with this announcement, Kodak officially announced that a search for Brust’s replacement will be conducted by executive staffing service Heidrick & Struggles. They indicated that they will be searching both within and outside the company for talent, and want to leave plenty of time to “find and groom” Brust’s successor before his departure.
Kodak expects that 80% of their revenue should come from digital imaging by 2008 and surge to $17 billion. Overall revenues for 2005 were $14.268 billion. They were at $13.52 billion in 2004.
The silver lining that Kodak CEO Perez pointed out in a statement is that the successful fourth quarter in digital imaging reflected the new way that Kodak will be managed in 2006. Perez reminds those watching that “Kodak is now more than halfway through our transformation,” and that Kodak “will be expanding the margins of our digital business, now that we’ve amassed the scale necessary to be a market force.”
Kodak’s five year restructuring plan involves a complete shift in their core business from film to digital imaging. Overall digital imaging sales went up 45% to $2.67 billion. Digital imaging now makes up 54 percent of Kodak’s total 2005 revenue and, according to Kodak, this is “the first time in the company’s history that digital revenue exceeded traditional.”
Kodak’s quarterly profit did grow by $243 million, even though that growth was negatively offset by the $283 million Kodak had to pay in an after tax restructuring cost settlement with the IRS. Film sales declining at a higher than expected percentage also dampened Kodak’s digital growth progress; film industry sales declined 21% to $1.51 billion. The company’s net loss was $52 billion or $0.18/share, up slightly from the $59 million and $0.20/share loss in Q3 2005.
When it comes to the digital camera market, however, Kodak is strengthening steadily. In 2005 there was a 95% increase in the sale of Kodak EasyShare printer docks, a 41% increase in “consumer digital capture sales” (digital cameras included), a 23% increase in Kodak Picture Maker kiosks and a 65% increase in “home printing products and ink jet media.” Total digital imaging sales, which these segments fall under, rose 45 percent with an increase from $1.85 billion to $2.674 billion in revenue. Total sales rose 12 percent to $4.197 billion from only $3.76 billion in Q4 2004.
Kodak also announced today that its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President since 2000, Robert Brust, plans to retire once his contract expires in January 2007. Kodak is voicing this as a planned retirement, rather than a forced one due to their financial problems. Brust had already served 31 years at General Electric and is now 62.
Concurrent with this announcement, Kodak officially announced that a search for Brust’s replacement will be conducted by executive staffing service Heidrick & Struggles. They indicated that they will be searching both within and outside the company for talent, and want to leave plenty of time to “find and groom” Brust’s successor before his departure.
Kodak expects that 80% of their revenue should come from digital imaging by 2008 and surge to $17 billion. Overall revenues for 2005 were $14.268 billion. They were at $13.52 billion in 2004.
Canon Reports Record Profit, Digital Camera Sales Play A Role
January 30, 2006 – Canon reported total sales of ¥879.2 billion (U.S. $7,451 million) for 2005, a 15.2% percent increase from last year. Digital camera sales made up 19.8 percent of Canon’s revenues. According to Canon’s financial report, the company sold ¥165.6 billion worth of cameras for the year, ¥51.2 billion of those sales in Q4. Fourth quarter profit for the digital camera segment of the company was ¥63 billion, a 59 percent increase from 2004. There was also a 6 percent growth rate in their film cameras and lenses segment.
Speaking on their record digital camera profits, Canon notes that “the continued strong demand for digital SLR cameras has fueled robust growth.” They particularly credit the success of the EOS Digital Rebel XT released in 2005, the EOS 5D later in 2005 and the maintenance of a strong interest in the EOS 20D, as well as the expansion in interchangeable lens sales for SLRs. Canon also reports steady growth in their segment of the point-and-shoot market, noting the 2005 releases of the PowerShot SD400, A520, SD550 and SD450 as successes.
According to leading news wires, in 2005 Canon sold 16.9 million cameras; of those, 1.9 million were DSLRs. Canon expects to ship 19.2 million digital cameras, 2.2 million of which are DSLRs, in 2006. They also predict that compact digital camera sales will increase to 17 million sold, up from 15 million in 2005.
Fujio Mitarai, Canon’s current President and CEO, hinted to CNN in an interview that he may be leaving Canon to head Keidanren, a Japanese business lobbying group. Tsuneji Uchida, the Senior Managing Director, Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations would take his place. Mitarai, now 70 years old, has been with Canon since 1966 and is credited with much of the company’s success.
Speaking on their record digital camera profits, Canon notes that “the continued strong demand for digital SLR cameras has fueled robust growth.” They particularly credit the success of the EOS Digital Rebel XT released in 2005, the EOS 5D later in 2005 and the maintenance of a strong interest in the EOS 20D, as well as the expansion in interchangeable lens sales for SLRs. Canon also reports steady growth in their segment of the point-and-shoot market, noting the 2005 releases of the PowerShot SD400, A520, SD550 and SD450 as successes.
According to leading news wires, in 2005 Canon sold 16.9 million cameras; of those, 1.9 million were DSLRs. Canon expects to ship 19.2 million digital cameras, 2.2 million of which are DSLRs, in 2006. They also predict that compact digital camera sales will increase to 17 million sold, up from 15 million in 2005.
Fujio Mitarai, Canon’s current President and CEO, hinted to CNN in an interview that he may be leaving Canon to head Keidanren, a Japanese business lobbying group. Tsuneji Uchida, the Senior Managing Director, Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations would take his place. Mitarai, now 70 years old, has been with Canon since 1966 and is credited with much of the company’s success.
Canon adds digital SLR focusing screen options
"Canon is in the process of expanding the range of accessory focusing screens available for its line of 1-series digital SLR cameras and the EOS 5D. The new screens are based on the standard screens for each model, but incorporate a crop line or mask to aid in shooting to a fixed aspect ratio", according to Rob Galbraith at his site.
Selasa, 17 Januari 2006
Lexar's New 133x Professional Line high-performance flash cards
Lexar has raised the bar yet again on high-performance flash cards with their new 133x Professional line. Featuring a 20MB/sec minimum sustained write speed and available in CompactFlash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) formats, the cards will come bundled with Image Resuce Pro 2.0, a trial of Photo Mechanic 4.0 and Corel Paint Shop Pro 9.
In addition, the 2GB SD card versions will come with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed reader to proactively address any compatibility issues with the larger capacity. These cards are currently available now at all major retailers.
In addition, the 2GB SD card versions will come with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed reader to proactively address any compatibility issues with the larger capacity. These cards are currently available now at all major retailers.
Selasa, 10 Januari 2006
ColorVision Spyder2Express Stunning Color
PRESS RELEASE: ColorVision Spyder2Express Introduces MacWorld 2006 To Stunning Color at Entry-Level Price Point
Ground-breaking Product With Award-Winning Spyder2 Technology On Display at booth No. 648
Ground-breaking Product With Award-Winning Spyder2 Technology On Display at booth No. 648
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2006--Datacolor, an internationally known name in color technology, debuts ColorVision(R) Spyder2 Express(TM), an entry-level on-screen color management tool for digital imagers and enthusiasts, at the 2006 Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center, January 11 - 14.
According to Datacolor Vice President Brian Levey, the groundbreaking Spyder2 Express leverages the internationally acclaimed ColorVision expertise and Spyder2 technology to meet the color accuracy demands of a digital camera market that is growing in size and sophistication.
"More people understand and care about neutral grays, accurate flesh tones, shadow detail and highlights. Digital photos now need to have perfect color to be acceptable. In response, we've combined two powerful ColorVision trademarks - ease-of-use and accuracy -in the innovative EXPRESS product. It incorporates ColorVision wizard software technology, easy to use whether you are a creative professional or enthusiast. At the same time, Express users get the same technology that the pros use for color clarity, in a product that is targeted to the digital darkroom enthusiast at an exceptional price point," Levey states.
ColorVision Spyder2 Express corrects CRT, LCD and notebook monitors for accurate, reliable and consistent color - day-to-day and image-to-image. Mac and Windows compatible, the innovative offering produces dynamic colors on screen with exceptional flesh tones, well-defined shadows and realistic highlights. Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Album Starter Edition, which fixes common flaws like "Red Eye," is included WITHOUT CHARGE. Read more product information at: http://www.datacolor.com/resources/Tradeshows/MACWORLD_2006/_Press/
Available in nine languages, Spyder2 Express' intuitive wizard software and graphical user interface offers users a few simple steps to balance screen colors. This innovative product utilizes the Spyder2 colorimeter to ensure highly accurate color calibration. The most recognizable brand in color management, Spyder2's international acclaim includes MacWorld's 4.5 out of 5 mice as well as receiving accolades from prestigious digital technology editors and magazines worldwide. (For a full awards list click: http://www.datacolor.com/resources/Awards/Awards_List.pdf)
About Datacolor and ColorVision
Because color matters, leading businesses, creative professionals and consumers worldwide choose Swiss-held Datacolor's innovative technology solutions to consistently achieve the right color. ColorVision is the digital imaging unit of Datacolor. Visit www.Datacolor.com
Ricoh Caplio R30 Announced
Ricoh today announced the the Caplio R30 digital camera featuring a 5.7x optical wide zoom (28-160 mm in 35 mm camera format) in a body only 26mm thick.
Ricoh has historically manufactured products based on the concept of Expandability. In addition to the wide zoom, the new camera achieves increased photographic possibilities, anywhere, by employing an enhanced macro functionーRicoh’s specialtyーand anytime by extending the quick response function, a conventional weakness of digital cameras, which contributes to the concept.
Main Features of the Caplio R30:
• The newly developed lens storage system, the Double Retracting Lens System, has made it possible for the R30’s slim body—a mere 26 mm thick—to hold a 5.7x wide zoom lens.
• The Double Retracting Lens System, which has been newly developed from the original Retracting Lens System, allows part of the lens assembly to protrude from the camera cone during lens storage. This enables the body, a mere 26 mm thick, to hold a 28-160 mm 5.7x wide zoom lens. (Caplio R2 has a 28–135 mm 4.8x lens.)
• The highly versatile Caplio R30 delivers outstanding results in practically any photographic situation, whether it’s capturing a vast landscape in one shot, wide-angle images in a room where everything is very close, or the fine details of distant objects.
The macro function, Ricoh’s specialty, has been further strengthened.
• The camera has the popular macro mode, which can take a macro shot of an object from as close as just 1 cm.
• The Zoom Macro Function automatically sets the focal distance of the lens at the optimum distance for capturing an image as large and close as possible.
• If AF Target Selection is used, it is even possible to focus on objects without moving the camera.
The popular high-speed response capability enables stress-free shooting.
• Release time lag (the time from the instant the shutter button is fully pressed—without
engaging pre-focus—until exposure actually starts) is as fast as approximately 0.09 seconds.
Quick responses are essential in order to capture picture-perfect but near-instantaneous moments such as the expressions and movement of children or pets. Now stress-free, near-instantaneous shots are possible.
• Time calculated from the instant the focus is locked (half-press) until exposure actually starts is a miraculous 0.007 seconds.
• Shooting interval and start time are both rapid, approx. 0.5 seconds and power up in approximately 1.1 seconds, respectively (measured while the flash is off).
The long-life rechargeable battery and charger included as a standard accessory lets you shoot approximately 330 pictures on one single charge.
• Thanks to the power-saving features of the internal circuit, it is possible to capture up to 330 separate images under CIPA standards using the DB60 & BJ6 long-life rechargeable battery and charger even while using the large 2.5 inch high-quality LCD display.
5.13 megapixel CCD coupled with an original image-processing engine for high-definition pictures.
• The CCD with 5.13 effective megapixels combined with Ricoh’s Smooth Imaging Engine enables for high-speed processing and noise reduction resulting in clear images with true colour and high-definition.
• It is possible to select a 35mm aspect ratio (the horizontal to vertical ratio of the image) of 3:2.This is the same as photo prints so there is no need to crop and lose part of the original image.
The new diagonal correction function.
• Through an original algorithm, which automatically detects trapezoids in images and corrects them to rectangles. The camera is most effective in business environments where blackboards, overhead projector, time schedules, signboards, etc. cannot be shot from the front.
Sporting such features as the 2.5-inch large-scale LCD, the camera achieves high operational performance.
• The Caplio R30 has an easy-to-see 2.5-inch large-scale LCD monitor.
• During playback, 12 pictures can be displayed simultaneously on the large screen. While checking previous and subsequent pictures, the screen can be separated into three parts to allow fast forwarding and rewinding.
• The brightness of the LCD can be increased to maximum with a single touch and visibility can be adjusted to suit well-lighted areas.
Ricoh Caplio R30 Optional Accessories List:
• Product Name Model Name
• Rechargeable Battery DB-60
• Battery Charger BJ-6
• AC Adapter AC-4c
• PC Card Adapter FM-SD53
• Soft Camera Case SC-60
• Cable Switch CA-1
Ricoh Caplio R30 Price and Availability:
• The Caplio R30 will be available from January. RRP £219.99 inc
Main Specifications of the Caplio R30.
Recording Format Compressed: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.21) DCF1 compliant, DPOF support
TIFF (MMR system ITU-T.6)
AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG Format compliant)
WAV (Exif ver.2.21 μ law)
Video Signal Method NTSC/PAL switchable
Recording Media SD Memory Card (3.3V 32.64.128.256.512MB,1GB)/Multi Media Card, Internal Memory (28MB)
CCD Effective 5.13 million square pixels (5.25 million pixels), 1/2.5-inch primary colour CCD
Resolution (pixels) 2592 x 1944,2592 x 1728,2048 x 1536,1280 x 960,640 x 480
2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536
320 x 240,160 x 120
Recording Mode Still (Continuous, S-Continuous, M-Continuous), Scene Mode (Portrait, Sports, Distant Landscape, Night Scene, Text, High Sensitivity, Skew Correction, Zoom Macro), Motion, Sound
Picture Mode2
F(Fine)/N (Normal)
Storage Data Capacity ＜Still＞ 2560 x 1920. F: approx. 1.81MB N: approx. 1.03MB, 2048 x 1536.F: approx. 1.35MB N: approx. 673KB, 1280 x 960 F: approx. 626KB N: approx. 326KB,640 x 480 N: approx. 83KB
Lens Focal length f4.6-26.4 (equivalent to 28-160mm for 35mm cameras. When setting Step Zoom, six fixed possible steps: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm, and 160mm)
Brightness (F value) F 3.3 (W)-4.8 (T)
Zoom Optical 5.7x zoom (up to 20.5 x zoom when combined with digital zoom)
Shutter 8,4,2, 1-1/2000 sec. 1/30-1/2000 sec.
Object Distance approx. 0.3m-∞ (Wide), approx. 0.84m-∞ (Telephoto) Macro: approx. 0.01m-∞ (Wide), approx. 0.08m-∞ (Telephoto)
ISO Sensitivity AUTO/64,100,200,400,800
LCD Monitor 2.5 inch Translucent Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (approx. 114,000 pixels)
Flash 3
Auto/ Red-Eye Reduction/ Flash / Slow Synchro/ Flash Off
Flash Range: approx. 0.2m-2.4m (Wide), approx. 0.14m-1.85m (Telephoto) (ISO: AUTO)
Focus Auto Focus/ Manual Focus/ Snap/ ∞ (includes AF auxiliary light) 4
Exposure Adjustment TTL-CCD method photometric system: Multi (256 segments)/ Centre weight/ Spot
Exposure Compensation Manual Compensation (+2.0～-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps) Auto Bracket Function
(-0.5EV.±0.+0.5EV)
White Balance Auto/ Fixed (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Tungsten light 2, Fluorescent, Manual)
Self Timer Operating Time: approx. 10 sec./ 2 sec.
Interval Timer Shooting interval: 5 sec. – 3 hours (in 5 sec. increments)5
PC Interface USB1.1 (Windows 98/98SE/2000Professional/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Professional pre-installed, or Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2/Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3)
Choice of Ricoh original or Mass Storage driver6
AV Interface Audio Out/ Video Out
Battery Rechargeable Battery (DB-60)
Shooting Capacity7 Based on CIPA Standard: using the DB-60, approx. 330 pictures
Dimensions (W x D x H) 95.0mm(W) x26.0mm (D) x53.0mm (H) (excluding projections)
Weight Approx. 135g (without battery, SD memory card, and Hand strap)
Accessories approx. 45g (Rechargeable battery, SD memory card, and Hand strap)
Operating Temperature 0℃～40℃
Notes:
*1: DCF is the abbreviation of JEITA standard “Design rule for Camera File system”. (It does not guarantee perfect inter-camera compatibility.)
*2: Only N (Normal) is available for 640×480 size.
*3: When the flash range is set for ISO AUTO or ISO 400
*4: Under dark conditions, the flash may pre-flash before the camera shoots.
*5: With flash OFF
*6: Mass Storage driver is compatible with Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS9, and OSX10.2-10.4
It is not compatible with Windows 98/98SE or Mac OS8.6,
*7: Battery performance was measured using CIPA-standard parameters. Actual performance may vary according to usage conditions and
the brand of the battery.
Ricoh has historically manufactured products based on the concept of Expandability. In addition to the wide zoom, the new camera achieves increased photographic possibilities, anywhere, by employing an enhanced macro functionーRicoh’s specialtyーand anytime by extending the quick response function, a conventional weakness of digital cameras, which contributes to the concept.
Main Features of the Caplio R30:
• The newly developed lens storage system, the Double Retracting Lens System, has made it possible for the R30’s slim body—a mere 26 mm thick—to hold a 5.7x wide zoom lens.
• The Double Retracting Lens System, which has been newly developed from the original Retracting Lens System, allows part of the lens assembly to protrude from the camera cone during lens storage. This enables the body, a mere 26 mm thick, to hold a 28-160 mm 5.7x wide zoom lens. (Caplio R2 has a 28–135 mm 4.8x lens.)
• The highly versatile Caplio R30 delivers outstanding results in practically any photographic situation, whether it’s capturing a vast landscape in one shot, wide-angle images in a room where everything is very close, or the fine details of distant objects.
The macro function, Ricoh’s specialty, has been further strengthened.
• The camera has the popular macro mode, which can take a macro shot of an object from as close as just 1 cm.
• The Zoom Macro Function automatically sets the focal distance of the lens at the optimum distance for capturing an image as large and close as possible.
• If AF Target Selection is used, it is even possible to focus on objects without moving the camera.
The popular high-speed response capability enables stress-free shooting.
• Release time lag (the time from the instant the shutter button is fully pressed—without
engaging pre-focus—until exposure actually starts) is as fast as approximately 0.09 seconds.
Quick responses are essential in order to capture picture-perfect but near-instantaneous moments such as the expressions and movement of children or pets. Now stress-free, near-instantaneous shots are possible.
• Time calculated from the instant the focus is locked (half-press) until exposure actually starts is a miraculous 0.007 seconds.
• Shooting interval and start time are both rapid, approx. 0.5 seconds and power up in approximately 1.1 seconds, respectively (measured while the flash is off).
The long-life rechargeable battery and charger included as a standard accessory lets you shoot approximately 330 pictures on one single charge.
• Thanks to the power-saving features of the internal circuit, it is possible to capture up to 330 separate images under CIPA standards using the DB60 & BJ6 long-life rechargeable battery and charger even while using the large 2.5 inch high-quality LCD display.
5.13 megapixel CCD coupled with an original image-processing engine for high-definition pictures.
• The CCD with 5.13 effective megapixels combined with Ricoh’s Smooth Imaging Engine enables for high-speed processing and noise reduction resulting in clear images with true colour and high-definition.
• It is possible to select a 35mm aspect ratio (the horizontal to vertical ratio of the image) of 3:2.This is the same as photo prints so there is no need to crop and lose part of the original image.
The new diagonal correction function.
• Through an original algorithm, which automatically detects trapezoids in images and corrects them to rectangles. The camera is most effective in business environments where blackboards, overhead projector, time schedules, signboards, etc. cannot be shot from the front.
Sporting such features as the 2.5-inch large-scale LCD, the camera achieves high operational performance.
• The Caplio R30 has an easy-to-see 2.5-inch large-scale LCD monitor.
• During playback, 12 pictures can be displayed simultaneously on the large screen. While checking previous and subsequent pictures, the screen can be separated into three parts to allow fast forwarding and rewinding.
• The brightness of the LCD can be increased to maximum with a single touch and visibility can be adjusted to suit well-lighted areas.
Ricoh Caplio R30 Optional Accessories List:
• Product Name Model Name
• Rechargeable Battery DB-60
• Battery Charger BJ-6
• AC Adapter AC-4c
• PC Card Adapter FM-SD53
• Soft Camera Case SC-60
• Cable Switch CA-1
Ricoh Caplio R30 Price and Availability:
• The Caplio R30 will be available from January. RRP £219.99 inc
Main Specifications of the Caplio R30.
Recording Format Compressed: JPEG (Exif ver. 2.21) DCF1 compliant, DPOF support
TIFF (MMR system ITU-T.6)
AVI (Open DML Motion JPEG Format compliant)
WAV (Exif ver.2.21 μ law)
Video Signal Method NTSC/PAL switchable
Recording Media SD Memory Card (3.3V 32.64.128.256.512MB,1GB)/Multi Media Card, Internal Memory (28MB)
CCD Effective 5.13 million square pixels (5.25 million pixels), 1/2.5-inch primary colour CCD
Resolution (pixels) 2592 x 1944,2592 x 1728,2048 x 1536,1280 x 960,640 x 480
2592 x 1944,2048 x 1536
320 x 240,160 x 120
Recording Mode Still (Continuous, S-Continuous, M-Continuous), Scene Mode (Portrait, Sports, Distant Landscape, Night Scene, Text, High Sensitivity, Skew Correction, Zoom Macro), Motion, Sound
Picture Mode2
F(Fine)/N (Normal)
Storage Data Capacity ＜Still＞ 2560 x 1920. F: approx. 1.81MB N: approx. 1.03MB, 2048 x 1536.F: approx. 1.35MB N: approx. 673KB, 1280 x 960 F: approx. 626KB N: approx. 326KB,640 x 480 N: approx. 83KB
Lens Focal length f4.6-26.4 (equivalent to 28-160mm for 35mm cameras. When setting Step Zoom, six fixed possible steps: 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 135mm, and 160mm)
Brightness (F value) F 3.3 (W)-4.8 (T)
Zoom Optical 5.7x zoom (up to 20.5 x zoom when combined with digital zoom)
Shutter 8,4,2, 1-1/2000 sec. 1/30-1/2000 sec.
Object Distance approx. 0.3m-∞ (Wide), approx. 0.84m-∞ (Telephoto) Macro: approx. 0.01m-∞ (Wide), approx. 0.08m-∞ (Telephoto)
ISO Sensitivity AUTO/64,100,200,400,800
LCD Monitor 2.5 inch Translucent Amorphous Silicon TFT LCD (approx. 114,000 pixels)
Flash 3
Auto/ Red-Eye Reduction/ Flash / Slow Synchro/ Flash Off
Flash Range: approx. 0.2m-2.4m (Wide), approx. 0.14m-1.85m (Telephoto) (ISO: AUTO)
Focus Auto Focus/ Manual Focus/ Snap/ ∞ (includes AF auxiliary light) 4
Exposure Adjustment TTL-CCD method photometric system: Multi (256 segments)/ Centre weight/ Spot
Exposure Compensation Manual Compensation (+2.0～-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps) Auto Bracket Function
(-0.5EV.±0.+0.5EV)
White Balance Auto/ Fixed (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Tungsten light 2, Fluorescent, Manual)
Self Timer Operating Time: approx. 10 sec./ 2 sec.
Interval Timer Shooting interval: 5 sec. – 3 hours (in 5 sec. increments)5
PC Interface USB1.1 (Windows 98/98SE/2000Professional/Me/XP Home Edition/XP Professional pre-installed, or Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2/Mac OS X 10.1.2-10.3)
Choice of Ricoh original or Mass Storage driver6
AV Interface Audio Out/ Video Out
Battery Rechargeable Battery (DB-60)
Shooting Capacity7 Based on CIPA Standard: using the DB-60, approx. 330 pictures
Dimensions (W x D x H) 95.0mm(W) x26.0mm (D) x53.0mm (H) (excluding projections)
Weight Approx. 135g (without battery, SD memory card, and Hand strap)
Accessories approx. 45g (Rechargeable battery, SD memory card, and Hand strap)
Operating Temperature 0℃～40℃
Notes:
*1: DCF is the abbreviation of JEITA standard “Design rule for Camera File system”. (It does not guarantee perfect inter-camera compatibility.)
*2: Only N (Normal) is available for 640×480 size.
*3: When the flash range is set for ISO AUTO or ISO 400
*4: Under dark conditions, the flash may pre-flash before the camera shoots.
*5: With flash OFF
*6: Mass Storage driver is compatible with Windows Me/2000/XP, Mac OS9, and OSX10.2-10.4
It is not compatible with Windows 98/98SE or Mac OS8.6,
*7: Battery performance was measured using CIPA-standard parameters. Actual performance may vary according to usage conditions and
the brand of the battery.
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