Pentax

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The 7.1 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom in the M30 assures high resolution images. Using a new compact battery and miniaturized circuitry, the M30 is thin and compact. Face Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure automatically detects a persons face and assures properly exposed portraits. Digital Shake Reduction mode automatically selects higher ISO setting to prevent blur due to subject or photographer movement. Mode pallet includes auto picture mode to automatically select the best settings. High-quality extended movie captures QuickTime motion JPEG with a range of built-in editing functions Manual focus - 0.33 feet to infinity at wide, 1.97 feet to infinity other than wide Macro focus - Manual and automatic macro, super macro Focus range - Normal 1.31-feet to infinity, Macro 0.33-3.3 feet at wide, Super Macro 0.16-1.31 feet Flash Type - Built-in, series-control, high power auto flash Flash Modes - Auto, on, off, redeye reduction, soft flash Effective Range - 18.0-feet at wide, 9.2-feet at telephoto, 50.9 feet at wide with digital SR, 26.6 feet at telephoto with digital SR, Auto ISO Self-timer - 10 sec, 2 sec ISO Sensitivity - Auto 64-1600 (3200 in Digital SR Mode at full resolution), Manual White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent Shutter Type - Programmed AE electronic lens with CCD electronic shutter Shutter speed - 1/2000 to 4 seconds File Format - JPG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III Still, MOV (QuickTime Motion JPG), 30 FPS with sound, Movie SR, WAV (PCM), WAV monaural Sound System Requirements - Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9.2, X (10.1 or later), USB port Dimensions - 3.8 x 2.2 x 0.7 inch Weight - 4.2 ounces without battery

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Philips Consumer Electronics

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Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it’s hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. “Let’s Make Things Better”.

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Celestron

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The Maksutov optical design is recognized for being a portable design that is easy to use and has a variety of applications, making it an excellent choice for both terrestrial and astronomical usage. This C90 Mak has excellent optics with razor sharp images over a wide field. The C90 Mak features an internal flip mirror design which allows the user to view celestial objects at a 90 degree angle and also corrects the image orientation to view land objects at a 45 degree angle. The full-featured C90 MAK is also rubber covered and completely waterproof. This model features durable black rubber armor for protection, a flip up lens cap for safety, and it comes complete inside its own soft sided carrying case.

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Canon

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Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The newly developed Micro USM makes autofocusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.

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Wolfgang Bengel

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Provides information on digital dental photography. Topics include basic components of photography, digital technique, camera systems suitable for dental photography, photographing small objects, copying radiographs, image editing, special problems, Photoshop procedures, and more. For dentists. Expanded-outline format.

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Olympus

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When the action moves from the beach to the water, your Olympus digital camera needn’t be left behind. The PT-036 underwater case has been specially customised for the Stylus 760 camera and is waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 130 Feet (40 meters). This case is perfect for fascinating underwater photography or capturing the thrill of water sports and activities. With its durable, high quality polycarbonate construction, it protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land. Complete control of photo functions, such as zoom and flash mode, is also permitted.

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Kodak

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The Z712IS is part of the Kodak Easyshare System so sharing your pictures is amazingly simple. The all glass 12x Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Optical Zoom Lens (36-432 mm) zooms in fast to deliver extraordinary creative performance. Capture natural details, accurate flesh tones, and breathtaking color with the Kodak Color Science Chip. A new high speed digital processor chip, advanced algorithms, and hardware acceleration features let the Z712IS make simultaneous, split-second decisions to produce rich, vibrant, true-to-life colors in almost any lighting situation. Scene content is analyzed for luminance, focal distance, subject matter orientation, and color to determine the correct exposure and capture the natural details, accurate flesh tones and rich colors you see in your composition. High-Resolution electronic viewfinder (EVF) 12x optical, 4.2x Advanced Digital Zoom - 36-432 mm (35 mm equiv.) f/2.8-4.8 Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon Lens Shutter speed - 1/2-1/1000 seconds in 1/3-step increments Scene modes - Portrait, night portrait, landscape, night landscape, flower, sunset, backlight, candle light, manner/museum, text, beach, snow, fireworks, children & panorama stitch System Requirements - Windows XP or higher, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Macintosh OS X 10.3 or higher, Safari 1.1 or higher, 600 MHz processor or greater, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB free space, CD-ROM drive, Available USB port, Color monitor, 800600 display resolution, 16-bit minimum Dimensions - Width 4.1 Height 2.9 Depth 2.7 inch (103.6 74.2 69.7 mm) Weight - 10.6 ounces (300 grams)

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Tiffen

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Tiffen Dfx software offers something for everyone, whether photo enthusiast, professional photographer, cinematographer, editor, anyone who wants precision control over their images. Dfx digital filter suite offers precision adjustments over its range of effects that cannot be approached by any other digital filter software. A complete edition includes the most comprehensive array today, emulating more than 1,000 varied effects and gels, from factory pre-sets or custom effects, providing total creative and technical control with the most comprehensive and user-friendly filter-effect palette today. Dfx is compatible with the most popular still and video post-production applications for Windows or Macintosh.

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Lowepro

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A much-needed addition to the Pro Roller series - a rolling case that fits under airline seats. (Yes, Lowepro is obsessed with airlines. You know why.) Made of water-resistant 2000D ballistic nylon, Pro Roller Mini packs a lot of goodies for its size. It can accommodate a tripod holder, an attachment system for one camera bag on top and on the front, a total of 7 pockets and a removable insert for a SLR body with attached 80 - 200/f2.8, an additional body and 4 more lenses.

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Lowepro

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A perfect combination of fast access and all-weather protection, the Primus AW was built for the backcountry. Rugged construction with a recycled, water resistant outer fabric and a seam-sealed AW cover protects gear. This pack also conforms to a variety of body types with an adjustable 8-point harness system giving the adventure photographer exceptional comfort under heavy load. The lumbar-equipment access point keeps the bag off the ground when digging for equipment in either of the two padded compartments. Gear retrieval is further complimented by a side access zipper that gives the user quick camera access without taking the bag off. Combine that with pockets and features that are made for today’s adventure photographer and the Primus AW delivers adjustable comfort with tough camera protection. In commemoration of Lowepro’s 40th anniversary, we are proud to introduce the industry’s first backpack designed for the professional photographer that is made primarily from recycled materials. Funds raised from the sale of the Primus AW backpack will support Polar Bears International PBI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of the polar bear. The Primus AW backpack, constructed of 51% Cyclpet(R), a 100% post consumer recycled fabric, is the first backpack of its kind, and establishes the Primus AW as the industry standard for eco-friendly carrying solutions. Each bag contains enough recycled material to equate to approximately 22 soda bottles. By preventing this material from reaching a landfill, .0034 cubic yards of landfill space, 15,109 BTU’s of energy, .002 barrels of crude oil and .12 gallons of refined oil is conserved throughout the production process. The release of Primus AW celebrates the spirit of conservation which has been, and continues to be, an integral part of the Lowepro culture.

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