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Legion Paper has announced Colorado Fiber, the first of many new products to
be introduced by the new Moab by Legion Paper brand. Colorado Fiber, named after
the Colorado River, which breathes life into the Moab Valley and much of the
West, is a revolutionary new fiber art paper compatible with desktop and large
format printers.

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ExpoImaging, Inc., developer of innovative camera accessories, including the
ExpoDisc Digital White Balance Filter has announced the availability of the
ExpoAperture Depth-of-Field Guide, a pocket-sized circular calculator that gives
photographers creative control over their depth-of-field. The ExpoAperture2
Depth-of-Field Guide is available for purchase at select photography dealers
nationwide or online at www.expoimaging.net.



The ExpoAperture Depth-of-Field Guide is a simple and convenient reference tool
designed to enable the photographer to quickly evaluate the relative depth-of-field
(what will be in focus) given a chosen aperture and lens focal length. The guide
will just as easily provide the best aperture to achieve a desired depth-of-field.





The ExpoAperture Depth-of-Field Guide is printed front and back on three tough
circular plastic discs that rotate against one another, functioning as a compact
mechanical calculator. The Guide's ease of use makes this a perfect tool
for new photographers, helping them to determine the best aperture to achieve
a desired depth-of-field.



The ExpoAperture Depth-of-Field Guide is intended for the educational, hobbyist
and professional markets. The ExpoAperture Depth-of-Field Guide is compatible
with all film and digital SLR cameras and includes a Quick Start guide, instructional
CD, Camera Sensor Reference Chart, and a handy storage pouch.



www.expoimaging.net

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Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Masaharu Okubo) is pleased to announce
the plans to significantly expand the Olympus E-System, its lineup of interchangeable-lens
digital SLRs compliant with the Four Thirds System standard. Two new cameras
are being announced today -- the E-410, an ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight
go-anywhere camera, and the E-510, a versatile, high-performance camera with
advanced functions including new Mechanical Image sensor shift image stabilization
A third, the successor to the revolutionary E-1 designed for professional use
and destined to take over as flagship of the Olympus lineup, will make its debut
this year.

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Lexar has announced that it is making a new and extensive software suite available
for free download with purchase of select Lexar CompactFlash(CF) and Secure Digital
(SD) flash memory cards. The value-added software suite is designed to enhance
and improve the digital photography experience by providing customers with the
tools necessary to accomplish many common digital photography functions such as
image editing, storing captured content online, and recovering seemingly lost
images. In addition to sought-after image editing and management applications
from Corel, select Lexar flash memory cards now include downloadable Image Rescue
3, the recently introduced version of the company's award-winning image
recovery software that features a redesigned user interface, as well as Lexar
Backup n Sync powered by Sharpcast, a simple-to-use application for automatically
backing up important images and syncing them across multiple devices and the web.

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onOne Software, Inc. has announced the upcoming availability of a new software
product -- Essentials for Adobe Photoshop Elements. This new software suite
includes technology from onOne Software's highly acclaimed Intellihance
Pro, Mask Pro, PhotoFrame Pro, and Genuine Fractals software products fine-tuned
specifically for Adobe Photoshop Elements. onOne Software is accepting pre-orders
now and will begin shipping Essentials for Adobe Photoshop Elements the first
week of April 2007.

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Tamron Photo Workshops, co-sponsored by Bogen Imaging, Expoimaging, Fujifilm
and hosted by leading local photo retailers, are hands-on, in-the-field photo
workshops led by esteemed professional photographers including Angela Carson,
Don Gale, Terry Livingstone, Sandra Nykerk, Judith Pishnery, and Lee Voorhis
(you can click on their websites from the workshop schedule posted at www.tamron.com).
All of them have long track records not only as top pros, but also as great
teachers. Each weekend event includes a Friday evening photo seminar and a full
day Saturday workshop in the field, and admission fees and transportation where
applicable. In addition you'll have access to loaner lenses, cameras and
tripods to enhance your picture-taking experience, and receive exclusive bonus
rebates on equipment plus a $20 Gift Card. The modest $119 per person cost includes
breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or snacks, and there'll be raffle prizes
and giveaways!

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Nikon has introduced
the COOLPIX P5000 to the Nikon COOLPIX Performance Series of digital cameras.
The P5000 boasts 10 effective megapixels, a 3.5x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, an optical
viewfinder, and a high resolution 2.5-inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating.
The P5000 incorporates a new advanced image processing engine, which optimizes
low light performance and color reproduction, and Nikon's optical VR image stabilization,
which compensates for camera shake.



The P5000 provides optical VR image stabilization, which helps compensate for
camera shake to produce sharper images. The VR stabilizes images displayed on
the 2.5-inch LCD, which makes it easier to frame and capture images. Another advantage
of the optical VR image stabilization is that it helps achieve smoother action
in the movie shooting modes of the P5000 and when using the optional TC-3ED Tele
converter with 378mm of telephoto performance.



The COOLPIX P5000 features a new advanced image processing engine with enhanced
noise reduction and an improved signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio that preserves image
quality even when shooting at high ISO settings. The P5000 extends the light sensitivity
range to ISO 3200, which makes it possible to capture fast moving subjects with
outstanding clarity, even in lower light conditions.



COOLPIX P5000 users can take advantage of the new mode dial which provides quick
access to a selection of 16 different scene-optimized modes, seven movie modes,
Anti-Shake mode and High Sensitivity mode. A turn of the mode dial to Anti-Shake
mode activates High ISO and Best Shot Selector (BSS) in addition to VR, which
automatically sets the optimal ISO for steady results and will allow users to
select and save the best image from up to ten sequential shots. In addition, the
mode dial has the choice of Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-priority Auto [S], Aperture-priority
Auto [A], and Manual [M] exposure modes for even greater camera control.



The COOLPIX P5000 features a new menu interface that makes navigating and selecting
images simple, while providing easy access to advanced functions for enhancing
and correcting images. This includes everything from the new image optimization
settings, which offer a choice of four color filters for shooting with monochrome
filter effects, to barrel distortion control, which can correct images when using
a wide-angle converter and can display the corrected image on the LCD in real
time.



The COOLPIX P5000 has three Nikon In-Camera Image Innovations to correct common
photo problems. This system includes Face-priority AF**, which can automatically
find and focus on a subject's face, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, which automatically
corrects red-eye, and D-Lighting, an innovation that automatically creates a copy
of the image with detail added where necessary, but with well-exposed areas left
completely untouched. Because the P5000 has a 2.5-inch high resolution LCD monitor
with anti-reflection coating, viewing the monitor is easy even in bright sunlight.
The COOLPIX P5000 also features a new optical viewfinder for those photographers
who prefer a classic composition aid.



The COOLPIX P5000 is compatible with add-on system components to extend the user's
creative possibilities, including the 24mm Wide-angle lens Converter (WC-E67)
and the 378mm Telephoto Converter lens (TC-E3ED). A built-in accessory shoe supports
the use of Nikon's advanced i-TTL flash control for external flashes, including
the SB-400, SB-600, and SB-800 Speedlights.



The P5000 also comes with Nikon's PictureProject software. Powerful yet user-friendly
software makes transferring, organizing, editing and sharing photos easy. Furthermore,
the P5000 has PictBridge support and is compatible with SDHC cards.



The COOLPIX P5000 will be available nationwide in March 2007. The P5000 has an
MSRP of $399.95.


For more information about these and other COOLPIX cameras, please visit www.nikondigital.com.
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