Olympus Releases Mirrorless OM-D E-M10 Mark II Entry-Level Camera
Center Valley, PA—The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II is a small, stylish, entry-level camera with in-body, 5-axis image stabilization, a 16 megapixel Live MOS...
Samsung Electronics Opens Silicon Valley HQ for U.S. Semiconductor Operations
San Jose, CA—Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters. The Silicon Valley landmark will be key...
Consumers Research Tech Accessories Online, Buy in Stores: CEA
Alexandria, VA--The Consumer Electronic Association (CEA) released the findings of its 2nd Annual Accessories at Retail study. The key finding: 62 percent of U.S....
DIR’s October 2015 Editor’s Note: Staying ahead of the Curve
There are so many new and interesting events going on this fall in the imaging industry that it’s hard to keep up.
I recently returned...
Sony’s Ultra-Sensitive α7S II Expands Lineup of Full-frame α Cameras
San Diego, CA—Sony Electronics’ latest addition to their full-frame α7 line of mirrorless cameras, the α7S II, is engineered for ultrahigh sensitivity and wide...
GoPro Launches Limited Availability Odyssey 3D, 360º Camera Platform
San Mateo, CA—GoPro announced the limited availability of Odyssey, a 16-camera rig designed for Google’s 3D, 360º virtual reality platform, Jump, through the Odyssey...
PMA Recognizes Leaders, Companies and Individuals with Inaugural Out of the Box Awards
McLean, VA—Photo Marketing Association International announced the recipients of the Out of the Box Awards, which were presented at the InnovationNow Photo Business and...
Samsung Announces Donations to Nonprofits & STEM College Scholarship Fund
San Jose, CA—In keeping with Samsung Electronic’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the company announced a number of contributions at the grand opening of...
The Last Word: Change Is Hard—Change After 30 Years Is Even Harder
That’s why it was a particularly difficult decision for me to step down as president of Unique Photo and the camera store I reinvented...
DIR October 2015 Tech Trends: Wireless Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Continues to Impact Interchangeable-Lens Camera Market
Port Washington, NY—For the 12 months ending August 2015, The NPD Group found that Wi-Fi connectable cameras...