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Pacific Image Electronics has announced PrimeFoto 2.0, the latest version of
the product that creates picture album CDs from photos stored on digital camera
memory cards. PrimeFoto 2.0 now includes an automatic orientation feature that
rotates pictures automatically for users whose digital cameras have an auto
rotation function, rather than checking each image one-by-one. Users can also
now generate picture albums from a CD. Just select the desired images and press
"Make CD" on the remote control.

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DxO Labs has announced an upgrade to its flagship application DxO Optics Pro.
DxO Optics Pro v3.5 is a free upgrade from version 3.0 of the powerful automatic
image enhancement tool. The new DxO Optics Engine v2 included in this upgrade
offers expanded capabilities for removing unwanted color fringes in the image
and can preserve up to 40% more image surface when eliminating geometric distortion.
It also enables user-defined cropping for a more efficient workflow.

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Photographic Research Organization, Inc. (PRO) has announced the PROMASTER
MacroLume TTL Digital, a state-of-the-art digital version of the award winning
PROMASTER TTL Macro Flash. This full-featured unit features individually controlled
dual flash tubes, each with a built-in variable diffuser. For maximum versatility,
it mounts to virtually any lens using Cokin "P" Series adapter rings.

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Apple has introduced Aperture, a unique all-in-one post production tool that
provides a sophisticated workflow that's designed to make working with
RAW images as easy as dealing with JPEG files. Aperture features powerful compare
and select tools that enable photographers to easily sift through massive photo
projects to quickly identify their final selections. Aperture has the unique
capability to automatically group sequences of photos into easy-to-manage "stacks"
based upon the time interval between exposures.

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Leaf America has announced the next generation of Leaf digital camera backs
for professional photographers: Leaf Aptus 75 and Leaf Aptus 65. Offering superior
image quality, the backs also feature a 6x7cm LCD touch screen that provides
complete control over the image capture process.

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Nikon has introduced the high-resolution D200 digital SLR--a high performance
model that combines an array of new technologies with advanced capabilities
inherited from Nikon's venerable D2X professional digital camera. The
D200 features a newly developed 10.2 megapixel CCD image, high-speed 4-channel
data output that contributes to 5fps continuous shooting performance, and an
advanced Optical Low Pass Filter that helps prevent moiré, color fringing
and shifting while improving resolving power.

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Gitzo has announced a new line of carbon fiber tripods incorporating a revolutionary
design process that reduces overall weight by as much as 17 percent without
sacrificing strength or stability. The new 6X tripods feature Gitzo's
Anti Leg Rotation (ALR) system, which allows for a fast and smooth setup while
maintaining uncompromised locking reliability.

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