Can Facebook Fuel Your Printing Profits?
Where have all the pictures gone? Facebook is a photographic phenomenon. With over 500 million active users worldwide, Facebook has become the global pastime....
GE 2012 Digital Camera Line Includes CMOS Technology-Enabled and Bridge Cameras
Gardena, CA—General Imaging (GIC), the worldwide exclusive licensee of GE digital cameras, revealed the newest additions to its Power Pro and Smart series. Included...
The Social Implications of Photo Kiosks
This year’s trend for photo kiosks is best described as multitasking. Several companies have expanded their photo printing services—from pocketsize photo albums “ready in...
Ricoh Introduces GXR Unit Featuring 3.5x, 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 Lens and APS-C-size CMOS Sensor
Tokyo, Japan—Ricoh unveiled the A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5—the fifth camera unit in the GXR interchangeable-unit camera system. First introduced in December 2009, the GXR is...
Smith-Victor Spotlights New Photo and Video Lighting Kits
Bartlett, IL—Smith-Victor, manufacturer of lighting equipment and accessories, unveiled a full line of photo and video lighting kits.“The mass appeal of DSLR cameras is...
The Imaging Industry Gives Back with PMDA’s Portraits of Love
Three years ago, the PhotoImaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) decided one of its most important roles would be to develop a program that...
iPhone Lenses for Fun & Profit
According to the conventional wisdom and a recent article in the New York Times, the impressive picture-taking capabilities of the latest smartphones—Apple iPhones in...
Sony Appoints Hirai President/CEO; Sir Howard Stringer Moves to Board Chairman
Tokyo, Japan—Sony Corporation appointed Kazuo Hirai as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2012. Sir Howard Stringer, currently chairman,...
Nine Ways to Compete: Defining the New Normal
As we finally appear to be creeping out of the economic doldrums we’ve been living in since 2008, now is as good a time...
Panasonic’s DMC-TS4 Top-of-the-Line Rugged Camera with GPS and Full HD Video Recording
Secaucus, NJ—Along with the Lumix TS20, Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-TS4—its top-of-the-line rugged camera with features such as built-in GPS, a compass, altimeter and...
