Color management solutions
X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader and internationally known name in color technology, unveils its dynamic X-Rite i1 family of color management solutions for a growing digital imaging market - including the launch of two RGB products, the colorimeter-driven X-Rite i1 DisplayLT for digital imaging enthusiasts and, for those who seek “monitor to print match” RGB workflow, the spectrophotometer-powered X-Rite i1 PhotoLT - at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA ) International Convention Trade Show. Held at the Convention Center’s South Hall, PMA is billed as the world’s largest annual imaging event attended by more than 20,000 photographers from around the globe.
Digital photograpy products
- Brand: General Imaging
- Subject: Corporate
- Category: Events
Building on a strategy for growth that was evident last fall at photokina, KIS Photo-Me Group said it comes to PMA this year with an even sharper focus on demonstrating to photo retailers the tools and expertise that will help them significantly expand the creative range of digital photo products they can offer to increasingly demanding photography consumers. The company’s innovative new imaging products and exhibits on display at the PMA include a large-screen walk-up photo kiosk that lets consumers easily and immediately turn their snapshots into a variety of photo keepsakes; a versatile, high-speed, self-service “dry lab;” and numerous creative photo product samples.
Important elements for cameras
- Brand: Acer
- Subject: Corporate
- Category: Source of Information
The digital imaging market is a picture worth a thousand words, or millions of dollars for manufacturers and retailers. As digital camera revenue growth begins to slow, it's the accessories market that's keeping business booming. According to The NPD Group's retail tracking service, digital camera accessories, including items such as lenses, cases, batteries, speedlights, tripods, accessory kits, docks, lens filters and adapters, powerpacks and chargers, grew 29% in units from 2005 to 2006, and 40% in dollar volume. From 2004 to 2006, the contribution of camera accessory revenue to the entire digital imaging market went from 9 percent to 13 percent.
X-Rite i1 color calibration
X-Rite, a global leader and internationally known name in color technology, unveils its dynamic X-Rite i1 Display hardware/software monitor calibration solutions for the growing digital imaging market - including a first-ever look at the latest X-Rite i1Display monitor calibration offering for enthusiasts, X-Rite i1DisplayLT - at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) International Convention Trade Show, March 8 - 11, 2007 in Las Vegas. The All-New X-Rite i1Display family of products is the result of a merger with fellow worldclass color technology developer GretagMacbeth. Visitors to the X-Rite Booth B-191 have an opportunity to explore these enhanced color management display systems.
Future of Wireless Photography
- Brand: Alereon
- Subject: Corporate
- Category: Source of Information
Alereon, the ultrawideband (UWB) technology leader for mobile WiMedia and solutions based on Certified Wireless USB, is partnering with leading digital camera vendors to demonstrate exciting new Wireless USB (WUSB) applications for the digital photography market. Through these collaborations, Alereon is able to demonstrate the swift, wireless transmission of digital photos from a digital camera to a personal computer, camera-to-printer, camera-to-camera and more. Alereon, with its Wireless-on-the-Go solution, is the only UWB company offering embedded device-to-device connectivity via Certified Wireless USB from the USB-Implementers.
HP digital photography products
HP made announcements designed to make its digital photography offering the most complete and highly connected experience for consumers, professional photographers and graphic artists. Foremost among the announcements, the company introduced HP DreamColor Technologies, the industry’s first highly integrated system that delivers the highest level of digital color consistency across a series of devices. HP DreamColor will make it easy for graphic artists and professional and advanced amateur photographers to accurately match color to prints or digital sources and automatically deliver predictable color in a wide variety of applications, from photos to marketing collateral to posters.
ArcSoft solutions for digital cameras
ArcSoft is demonstrating its new Smile Detection, Blink Detection, and D-Lighting Embedded Solutions for digital cameras and camera phones this week at PMA 2007. Together with ArcSoft’s existing and widely touted Embedded Solutions, these technologies give camera makers the opportunity to provide advanced enhancement functions built in to their devices. “Today’s digital capture devices, particularly camera phones, are everywhere now,” said Michael Downs, ArcSoft Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. “With our Smile Detection, Blink Detection, and D-Lighting technologies embedded into their devices, people can capture better photos and avoid common problems, such as closed-eye.”
DKS Minilabs Win DIMA Shoot-Out
- Brand: General Imaging
- Subject: Corporate
- Category: Awards
A jury of photographic imaging experts has determined that output from the DKS 1770 and DKS 1610 digital minilabs, manufactured by KIS Photo-Me Group, is superior to any of its competitors, and has awarded the minilabs first prize in this year’s DIMA Shoot-Out image quality competition, it was announced at the Photo Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show here. This is the fifth straight year that DKS minilabs from KIS Photo-Me Group have taken top honors in the DIMA Shoot-Out. This year, the DKS 1770 was selected for best image quality in the up-to-12-inch-wide category, while the DKS 1610 was selected best in the important up-to-8-inch-wide category.
