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NEW COOLPIX RANGE
slimmest 10x zoom camera, the pixels
Coolpix S8000. Retailing for and Full
£249.99 and available now, it 1080p
SOMETHING FOR ALL
provides 14.2 megapixels, a fast HD movie
start-up time, a DSLR class AF recording
Nikon have introduced a number Even with a wideangle 4x zoom system and HD video. This model with
of new cameras to their range of Nikkor lens, the S3000 only also has an advanced fl ash control stereo
compacts. measures 19mm thick, and it’s system and the Creative Slider sound, optical zoom and
First of the new compacts is the available in Black, Champagne - a new way to adjust images autofocus.
Coolpix S3000. The successor to Silver, Red, Blue, Orange, without the use of a PC. Brightness, The L110 (£199.99)
the S220, it features 12 megapixels Magenta and Green. It’ll be saturation and colour tone can be combines a wide angle 15x zoom
and an array of shooting features, available from mid March for an easily adjusted using the Rotary Nikkor lens, HD movies in stereo
such as four anti-blur functions and RRP of £109.99. Multi Selector. The S8000 has an sound,12.1 megapixels, fi ve anti-
scene auto selector with 16 modes. Also launched is the world’s attractive aluminium fi nish with blur functions, an ergonomic grip,
SCANNERS
rubber coating for enhanced grip, 1 cm macro and 15 scene modes.
available in three colours: Black, The power-effi cient Coolpix L110
PLUSTEK SCANNER
Brown and Champagne Silver. can also shoot more pictures than
The S4000 is a touch screen 12 most digital cameras using AA
WINS AWARD
megapixel compact with HD movie batteries. It is available in Black
capture and a wide angle 4x and Wine Red.
zoom Nikkor lens, offering four Fun and affordable, the L21 and
Plustek Technology Inc’s function. The scanner can also advanced blur-reduction functions. L22 - £69.99 and £79.99.
latest fi lm scanner has won now be used with Apple Mac If the pictures need a quick touch Both cameras are easy to use,
ePHOTOzine’s ‘Highly computers. ePHOTOzine liked up, they can be edited in- camera, ideal for care free family shooting.
Recommended’ award. the OpticFilm 7200i when they using the stylus included, with The built-in electronic Vibration
The OpticFilm 7600i SE is a tested it in 2006, and four years handwritten memo and paint Reduction and Motion Detection,
compact device for scanning on they like the OpticFilm 7600i functions. Scene Auto Selector and Easy
35mm slides and negatives. SE even more. The S4000 is available in Black, Auto Mode guarantee great
Designed for shutterbugs looking “Scan speed has improved Pink, Gloss Red. shots without the need to adjust
to digitise their cherished dramatically since we tested The P100 (£349.99) is a any settings. Large buttons, with
photographs, the scanner the OpticFilm 7200i… and bridge camera that provides dedicated Shooting and Playback
produces high quality images it compares extremely well high performance, with a wide modes, ensure hassle free
on a computer for archiving, against other scanners”, said angle 26x zoom Nikkor lens, operation. Both models can also
printing, enlarging and sharing. ePHOTOzine. revolutionary record video and take regular AA
The OpticFilm 7600i SE brings “The OpticFilm 7600i SE looks back illumi- batteries.
previous models up to date with and operates like the OpticFilm nation The L21 is available in Pink and
a couple of improvements. These 7200i we’ve already tested, CMOS Champagne Silver whilst the L22
include a subtle but important but this scanner has three major image sensor, is available in Black, Red and
increase in differences: faster scanning 10.3 mega- Champagne Silver.
D-max from times, a higher dynamic
SCANNERS
3.3 to 3.5 range, and multi-scan.
and a new The OpticFilm 7600i SE
multi-exposure retails for £269.
THE EOS EXPERIENCE
SCANNERS
Experience Seminars has making photography easier for
The released a new training DVD for photographers.
KATA PREVIEW
NEW
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digital photographers using EOS Retailing for £19.99, these DVDs
cameras, designed to help them are potentially a great add-on
AT FOCUS
get to know the capabilities of sale to the customer who’s just
invested in an EOS
camera. They’re
The wraps are off Kata’s Andy
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their camera. The
training DVD is not
simply a visual distributed through
new advanced generation of Bennett and representation Swains, although
backpacks which will be the team tell of the camera’s consumers can
previewed on the Manfrotto us they’re manual - it explains also buy direct
Distribution Stand N10 at Focus willing to run through the key terminology, from Experience
On Imaging. features of these not-yet-released techniques and Seminars.
The three new collections are models and discuss stocking operation as taught A further twenty
being described as “cutting promotions so that retailers can by Experience training videos on
edge” and are in keeping with be prepared to meet the demand Seminars, who specifi c techniques
Kata’s brand aim of providing from the advertising campaign have years of with the EOS system
the lightest and most protective which will be breaking in a few experience are set for release
products in the market. weeks. themselves this year.
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