Tag archive: PMA

In mid-2009, Pentax introduced its K-7 DSLR camera, integrated high-definition video capture capability, along with high frame-rate shooting and and high-dynamic-range photo capabilities. Now, Pentax is introducing a special limited edition of the K-7, featuring a silver body and a special “golden ratio” focusing screen. The silver color lets the camera match Pentax's high-end FA line of interchangeable lenses—because, you… Read More

Casio has taken the wraps off the two newest members of its Exilim compact camera line, the Exilim EX-S7 and Exilim EX-Z35. Both cameras offer 12.1-megapixel resolutions, 3× optical zooms, and Casio's latest Exilim Engine 5.0 for improved image quality and power consumption—plus a bevy of consumer-friendly features at very affordable price tags. “Our goal is to create easy-to-use cameras for any lifestyle,” said Casio Digital… Read More

With high-end DSLRs all over the market shooting 1080p video in addition to pro-quality stills, it was only a matter of time until that golden high-def standard fell to a compact cam. Samsung’s new TL350 is among the first to hit the mark, capturing full 1080p footage at 30 frames per second, in a form factor no larger than the average compact cam. The TL350 uses a 10.2-megapixel, backside-illuminated CMOS sensor to make it happen. Besides its… Read More

Tempted by the allure of multiple lenses for your favorite shooter, but don’t want to hoist a brick of a DSLR to get there? Sony feels your pain. At the opening of the PMA 2010 trade show on Sunday, Sony showed off a new compact concept camera that handles interchangeable glass. Like the growing Micro Four Thirds format pioneered by Olympus and Panasonic, the cameras will use high-end DSLR sensors (Sony says the mockup uses an APS-C sensor,… Read More

Fast on the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show, it was time to take another flight to Las Vegas for the Photo Marketing Association trade event—where digital cameras take center stage, not zillions of flat panel televisions. Digitaltrends.com covered many of the announcements made prior to the event which ran from January 31 to the day before the Super Bowl—which everybody watched on those flat panel TVs! What follows are our picks for… Read More

The annual Photo Marketing Association convention is a gathering of photo retailers, imaging geeks and manufacturers touting their latest gear. Although most of the show floor is dedicated to things the average consumer couldn’t care less about, DigitalTrends dutifully walked the aisles to uncover items of interest. Here goes: Without question the new Canon EOS-1D Mark III was the camera hit of the show. This D-SLR is amazing—even when you… Read More

The PMA400 SDK is designed for developers with knowledge of software development for Trolltech's Qtopia-based devices. Archos provides a free software download (under GNU General Public License terms) for cross platform development, based on binary tools GNU binutils, GCC and glibc, and Linux kernel sources. Additionally, the PMA400 Multimedia Framework libraries and documentation are free to download for non-commercial applications.… Read More

“PMA 2005 turned out to be a modest show, with few groundbreaking announcements. Many of the new cameras on the floor updated existing models, adding a little more resolution, a boost in speed, and a dash of style. But several products caught our attention, either because they blaze the trail we'd like to see the digital imaging market follow, because they offer noteworthy innovations, or simply because they make us wish we had a… Read More