Pixel 7th October 2013 by Life Media Group

ISSUE NO. 904

NX300 - WINNER BEST ADVANCED CSC

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News The Big Interview Fujifilm are bringing instant back with a brand new Instax model. Pixel speaks to Fujifilm’s David Honey about the importance of rekindling consumers’ passion for instant printing on page 18.

NX Level Performance With the importance of connected cameras more obvious than ever, Pixel and Jon Penney take a closer look at the features of the innovative NX 300 on page 10.

Ex-Kodak Man Elected President of RPS The Royal Photographic Society has elected Derek Birch ASIS HonFRPS its President for 2013-2015. He takes over from Roy Robertson and is only the sixty-third President since the Society was formed in 1853. Reflecting the Society’s interests across the art and science of photography, Derek’s background is from the science of traditional photography. For 33-years he worked for Kodak Ltd as a research scientist helping to develop products including colour films and papers. He retired in 2006. The same election also saw Walter Benzie ARPS elected as Vice President and new members elected to its Council and Advisory Board.

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VOTING OPENS TODAY!

It’s time to choose your winners for the 2013 Pixel Trade Awards Once again, we’re recognising the very best products, innovation and service in imaging with the Pixel Trade Awards. Now in their ninth year, the awards are expanding to better recognise excellence in the growing world of imaging and the markets with which it is now intrinsically linked. Whilst the new subcategories will be decided by an esteemed panel of technology experts, as always the major categories will be decided by the votes of Pixel readers. Once again, we are opening the votes in weekly windows, and this week your favourite manufacturers need your votes! To vote, go to pixeltradeawards.co.uk Week 1. 7th - 11th Oct This week’s categories are:

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Imaging Matters

Camera capabilities now the second most important factor in phone purchases A significant portion of consumers buying a new mobile phone are now actively choosing a model based on its imaging capabilities, figures show. InfoTrends latest report, the 2013 Mobile Imaging End-User Apple Products Survey, found that 92% of people who own a mobile phone with a camera on board are using it to take photographs. Although the survey included all phones classed as camera phones, the share of respondents who owned smart phones increased significantly in 2013. “Today’s consumers tend to be connected all the time,” says Carrie Sylvester, Consultant for InfoTrends’ Consumer Services: “I urge traditional camera vendors to get on the smartphone bandwagon, because consumers still focus on cameras.” The embedded camera is the second most

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important feature in the purchase decision when choosing a phone. Consumers will be turning their attention to features that enhance the imaging experience, and handset vendors should prioritise incorporating this into future products. Beyond the embedded camera, the survey indicates that vendors should focus on mobile apps. Instagram is not only of the more popular editing apps, but it also has become its own “Social Network” that has young photographers taking and engaging with their own and friends’ photos. Sylvester also recommends that digital camera and mobile phone vendors offer users their own branded app, or support the more popular apps that allow digital photos to be edited and shared.

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THE INSIDER

Saying what you’re thinking and asking the difficult questions. Each week the Insider reports from the front line of our industry It’s tough out there. A staggering amount of action camera technology seems to be flooding into the UK market in recent months. This is a sector that, whilst comparatively small (by comparison) to a photo/CE specialist dealer, it can’t be ignored that the growth and demand is outstripping pretty well everything else on the shelf. It also seems that during the first part of this explosion of interest in image making, the photo/CE specialist dealer has been largely overlooked in favour of bike shops, surf shops and outdoor stores. I have to scratch my head and wonder why on earth we are so late to the party? Market leaders GoPro have only just added Imaging and Consumer Electrical Specialist to their

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application form as an option and only very recently assigned a bloke to do the rounds (Hi David G). These is some incredible gear coming through too – Rollei are bang on the money with their range, Nikon have just launched the 1-AW in the CSC category and there’s already a strong heritage from the likes of Pentax, Olympus and Panasonic. I guess this category might be overlooked by some of our ‘up market’ dealers but I can tell you that the margins are good and the demand is there. I would rather invite the business into my store and show this (primarily) young blood what image making is all about. See you at the Pixel Trade Awards on the 15th November in London (if I’m invited). Join me to discuss online at www.pixel.co.uk and also on the Pixel Magazine LinkedIn group.

An Instant Classic

Last week, Fujifilm unveiled the Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic, the latest edition to the company’s acclaimed range of instant cameras, at a launch party in London The Mini 90 is a premium, fullyfledged camera design that sets itself apart from the “cute” image projected by its predecessors. It features a variety of photography modes allowing more freedom, control and creativity. In addition to the standard ‘point and shoot’, the camera has built in macro functionality and shooting options including Double Exposure Mode; a long exposure feature that can be used to photograph paths of moving light; party mode, landscape mode and various flash options. The Mini 90 produces credit card sized prints within seconds of clicking the shutter, making it the perfect camera for weddings, parties, birthdays and a host of other events. Gabriel Da Costa, Product Manager

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for Fujifilm, explained more: “Instant print cameras are the perfect antidote to the disposable digital age and the format illustrates the renaissance that film photography is enjoying at the moment. Its design obviously gives a nod to Fujifilm’s X Range of digital cameras and combines retro styling with cutting-edge technology. The Mini 90 appeals to both the ‘happy snapper’ who enjoys the fun of an instant camera and the more serious photographer who can experiment with the various modes to produce some truly great results.” The Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic is available now with an RRP of £129.99 body only, or £139.99 including 20 sheets of instant film. We spoke to Fujifilm’s David Honey about the trend for instant printing on page 18.

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Leica has expanded its product portfolio with ‘Made in Germany’ premium-quality accessories: The ﬁtting Ball Heads 24 and 38, and the Travelling Tripod. Ideal for use with all Leica cameras, from compacts to X and M-System bodies, the Leica Ball Heads 24 and 38 guarantee that the camera is held securely and steadily in all photographic situations. The compact, lightweight, carbon ﬁbre Traveller Tripod is the ideal accessory for photographers on the go. Additional accessories such as carry bags are also available. Individual accessories range in RRP between £40 and £430.

Kenro launches Reflecta RPL 306 LED Kit Kenro has announced the Reflecta RPL 306 Studiokit. The 306 features dimmable LEDs, which are not only cool running, but are lower in power consumption and give a longer service life compared to conventional studio lights. Allowing stepless light power control, the units also feature an external power adapter. The handy entry-level kit is competitively priced (RRP £432) and includes a sturdy carrying bag for shoots on location, together with two RPL 306 lights, stands, power adapters and transparent and yellow filters.

New Nissin Di700 Flash Gun Kenro also announced that the Nissin Di700 Flash Gun is now available in the UK. First previewed at Focus on Imaging in March 2013, the model supports 180° horizontal rotation to the right and left, tilts up to 90° and an expanded 7° of downward tilt, making it ideal for close-up photography. The new Nissin Di700 is available now in Canon and Nikon digital SLR camera ﬁttings (Sony ﬁtting scheduled for November/ December 2013).

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News Easy Does It One more thing brand new at Kenro is this top-of-the-range Benro Gimbal Head GH2C in carbon ﬁbre. The Benro Gimbal Head GH2C is ideal for long distance and wildlife photography. The mechanism on a Gimbal Head works on the principal of manipulating the head using its own centre of gravity, allowing the photographer to quickly and easily manipulate very large lenses with ease.

More Optics Options DxO Labs’ new DxO Optics Pro v8.3.2 for Mac and Windows, allows DxO Optics Pro 8 to provide support for the latest expert consumer DSLR, the 20.2-million pixel EOS 70D, as well as for Sony’s full-format compact, the DSC-RX1R. Based on an exclusive process of prior laboratory calibration, DxO Optics Pro 8 includes many powerful and automatic tools for processing RAW and JPEG images. The software provides the most advanced lens corrections on the market, the best tool for adjusting light and contrast, and precise and accurate color management. DxO Optics Pro 8 was awarded the 2013 TIPA prize for Best Photo Software, the 2013-2014 EISA prize for Photo Software, and the 2013 Hot One prize for Capture/Processing from the Professional Photographers of America. (PPA)

Argos and eBay Connect on Collection Click and collect format could be “the shape of things to come” With the announcement that Argos and eBay have formed a ‘click-and-collect’ partnership where online shoppers will be able to order items from eBay and pick them up from Argos shops, the worlds of Internet shopping and the High Street have been brought a step closer. The announcement offers convenience to the online shopper but also means they will return to the High Street to collect their purchases, offering hard pressed retailers an opportunity to engage with them. Dan Wagner, eCommerce and mobile commerce expert has long been a champion for the increasing use of technology in the retail sector in a bid to introduce a flavour of online shopping to bricks and mortar stores. He said: “Partnerships such as this reflect the need that shoppers have long been crying out for. Shoppers want speed and convenience and an approach to retail that reflects the progression that is much needed. Our shopping districts need radical solutions to tempt consumers back in increasing numbers and measures such as this will be a big boost for the high street. “This deal will not be a silver bullet that will cure the ills of town centre shopping overnight, though. There must be a technology driven revolution whereby stores create a proliferation

of ways through which they can engage with their customers. Mobile payment and clickand-collect represent two of the ways retail is changing for the better but there must be other initiatives that are introduced with urgency to bring shopping into the modern era. The removal of a linear shopping format with redesigned shop ﬂoors that allow for browsing and purchasing to be interlinked will make a huge difference. Also, an increased amount of personalisation with bespoke recommendations that mimic online stores will also enhance the experience for shoppers. The pressure on the high street to evolve will therefore remain.”

Your New Hero

GoPro has announced the availability of its new HERO3+ line of cameras, featuring a 20% smaller and lighter design and 30% better battery life than previous models. These upgrades combine with an improved lens and convenient new video capture modes to produce the most advanced and easy-to-use GoPro, yet. In addition, GoPro announced several new mounting accessories that further enable

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immersive content capture during any activity. GoPro’s HERO3 camera has been named the best-selling camera globally in consumer markets, and the best-selling camera to professional production companies, on a volume basis. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recently awarded the HERO3 camera an Emmy for its contributions to ﬁlmmaking and television production.

Kenro Launches Reflecta Visilux StudioKit 180 Kenro’s new kit is an ideal starter package for those wanting to put their first portable pro-quality studio lighting package together Complete with sturdy carry-bag, the new kit comprises three compact 180W flash lights, together with three light stands which extend up to 220cm. Three different light modifiers are also provided for great flexibility, enabling the user to control the light with great

accuracy. There’s a 70x50cm softbox with intermediate diffuser, giving the ability to diffuse the light even further. Also included is an 84cm white translucent umbrella, plus there’s a silver umbrella of the same size to give a brighter reﬂective surface to achieve a more ‘contrasty’

lighting effect. The Reﬂecta Visilux StudioKit 180 is available now with an SRP of £477.60 (incl VAT).

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The wait is over. A new 16M Live MOS sensor and a TruePic VII image processor takes the performance of Zuiko lenses to new heights. An innovative Dual FAST AF system applies ultimate auto focusing technology to both Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds lenses. A state-of-the-art, interactive large EVF gives you the power to see exactly how your image will appear before you press the shutter release. Introducing the OM-D E-M1. A mirrorless camera beyond a DSLR.

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Register now for your opportunity to enhance your E-M1 FREE HLD-7 battery grip and MMF-3 Adapter when you pre-register* *While stocks last. Available on redemption. Terms and conditions apply. Visit olympus.co.uk/buy-OMD for full details. MMF-3 Adapter only available to existing MyOlympus registered E-System users.

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Gear of (Third) Year!

Hähnel takes home third consecutive Gear of the Year prize The Viper Wireless Group Flash Trigger by Hähnel has secured them their 3rd Gear of the Year accolade at the recent Gear of the Year award ceremony in association with Practical Photography & Digital Photo magazines. Winning the category of “Best Lighting Accessory”, the Viper, designed for Canon DSLR’s is a highly advanced wireless ﬂash trigger that controls up to three groups

of ﬂash guns and studio lights - each group comprising of one or multiple ﬂash guns. Using the transmitter’s LCD control panel, the user can easily select which group, or set of groups, is triggered without having to leave the camera position. This puts creative control back into the hands of the photographer.

The Best of Both Worlds

Manfrotto recognised for product’s excellence in both photo and video

Manfrotto has been awarded “European Photo-Video Accessory 2013-2014” for the 500 Video Head, a lightweight and compact tripod head with a wide sliding plate, at the EISA Awards. The jury of EISA recognised the Manfrotto 500 Video Head under the video category, thanks to its innovative functionality and advancement in video technology.

The MVH500AH 500 Video Head (RRP: £129.95) is suitable for use with large DSLR telephoto lenses and professional quality video cameras. It can be used on standard photo tripods, ensuring smooth adjustments, ﬁne controls and sharp pictures. These great features make the product an ideal partner for photo enthusiasts who want to start exploring the video functions of their cameras.

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New from Digital Distribution is the Ballpod!

Ballpod is a brilliantly simple idea that looks, feels and works a treat Simple to use and with a real quality build utilising modern materials and design. In addition to the healthy margin, Ballpod also offers a fresh and exciting way of displaying cameras in the window or store and has proved a great success since its launch in Germany in July this year. This revolutionary camera support offering instant stability even in the most demanding situations for both still and videocameras, is ideal for photographers of all levels. The size of an orange, and at only 298 grams, the BallPod neatly ﬁts into any bag or backpack. Equipped with a standard 1/4‘‘ 20 UNC screw to ﬁt cameras, camcorders and suitable smartphone adapters, it is available in a number of colours to accompany any camera kit. Ballpod dealers will be listed in the dealer locator section of the Ballpod website, allowing those who are interested in this innovative and attractive product to quickly be directed to a stockist near them.

“Setting new standards” for medium-format wide angle

Leica Camera AG has unveiled a new wide-angle lens, the Leica Elmarit-S 45 mm f/2.8 ASPH. Attaining class-leading critical levels of performance in all measurable areas, the Leica Elmarit-S 45 mm f/2.8 ASPH sets new standards for wide-angle focal lengths in the medium format category. Its moderate wide-angle with neutral reproduction of perspectives makes this versatile lens not only ideal for landscapes and architectural photography, but also in the studio or on location. The Leica Elmarit-S 45 mm f/2.8 ASPH. was developed to meet the stringent demands that professional users place on a Quarter Page Ad.pdf

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News Schawk! Standardises Worldwide Schawk has signed an agreement to standardise on GMG ColorProof and GMG OpenColor as the primary proofing and colour management technology for all their locations worldwide. Schawk! produces brand assets and protects brand equities to drive brand profitability and manages a brand’s complex production and delivery needs through workflow, resourcing, colour management and imaging. GMG ColorProof has established itself as the most professional software solution for producing colour-accurate contract proofs for the complex needs of packaging producers.

Sticky Solutions Allen Datagraph Systems has demonstrated two digital label systems for the first time in Europe: its iTech AXXIS HS Digital Label System and iTech CENTRA HS Digital Label System. The iTech Series digital label systems are complete turnkey systems that allow label converters to digitally print and finish smaller quantities of consumerquality labels, in any shape, without costs and delays associated with analogue production. “Over the past year, we have been busy refining and extending our digital label systems,” explains Mark Vanover, ADSI VP, Sales and Marketing.

Datacolor Announces Free Webinars Colour management experts Datacolor, will be hosting two new free webinars in October. These online seminars will be presented by Datacolor experts. On October’s agenda: how to ensure quality of print output? And how to make the most of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop? All webinars are free, and anyone can register on www.datacolor.com/webinars. Tuesday 15th October’s seminar will cover The Essentials of Printer and Output Calibration – with Richard West and Tuesday 29th October’s webinar will cover Top Tips with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop – with Richard Curtis (Adobe) & Richard West (Datacolor)

Books on Demand Polish printers capitalises on print-ondemand growth

Books Factory, based in Poland, has invested in a Screen Truepress Jet520 single-pass, reel-to-cut and stack inkjet printer to capitalise on the growing publishing trend of producing books ‘on demand’. Before the installation of the Truepress Jet520, Books Factory had limited its digital production to cut-sheet machines. But the rising volume of short-run requests has led them to invest in the increased ﬂexibility and productivity of inkjet printing. Books Factory has an international list of publishing clients and it understands the need to change the services it provides in order to continue to grow. Like many printers supplying the publishing industry, Books

Landa Reveals Print Enhancements

Landa Offer a Breakthrough in User Experience Landa Founder, Chairman and CEO Benny Landa says: “We have been working closely with our customers to ensure that our Nanographic Printing presses will provide the performance, print quality and feature set for high-speed production. In addition, the new Landa Operator Cockpit will set a new standard for operating any production press, whether digital or offset.” With a resolution of 1200 dpi, the new ink ejectors boast higher print quality levels that match offset resolution and gray levels. In addition, the reliability of the ink ejection is considerably improved.

Factory has seen an increase in the volume of orders but each order is for a smaller quantity. Marketing director of Books Factory Mr Łukasz Moleski has recognised that “inkjet is the perfect solution” for fulﬁlling his customer’s requirements. Mr Moleski added: “The speed of the Truepress Jet520 and the total cost per page makes it more efﬁcient than any other solution on the market today. ”

Epson Supports RNLI Exhibition New exhibition’s not all at sea

Epson has produced more than 50 64-inch wide large format prints for a major RNLI sea rescue photography exhibition. Illustrating the lifesaving work of the RNLI, the touring exhibition showcases the photographs captured by RNLI lifeboat crew member and award-winning professional photographer Nigel Millard. The images on display will include dramatic shots of lifeboats in action and portraits of the charity’s dedicated volunteer crew members, lifeguards and fundraisers.

The Personal Touch Vögeli invests in Switzerland’s ﬁrst Screen Truepress JetSX B2 digital sheet-fed press Vögeli AG has invested in a Screen Truepress JetSX B2, which will be installed in the company’s production facility in Langnau in the next few months. Vögeli specialises in producing high-quality and sophisticated marketing products. The company produces unusual and highly personalised direct mail, customised gifts and promotional packaging and multi-element material for events, seminars and cross media marketing campaigns (PURL invitations, folders, name tags, documents etc). “Our clients in the pharmaceutical, ﬁnance,

construction, engineering and jewellery industries all want to communicate personally with their customers using targeted, highquality direct mail and promotions and the production of these materials is our specialty,” says Renato Vögeli, Owner.

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NX LEVEL PERFORMANCE There’s been a ﬂurry of Compact System Cameras introduced in 2013. One that has won high praise from reviewers and customers alike has been Samsung’s NX300. We caught up with Jon Penney, Senior Product Manager, Digital Imaging at Samsung Electronics UK for ﬁnd out more

What do you think has been the key to the NX300’s success? I think it’s been a combination of several key factors. First and foremost, it’s a great looking camera. The design team have done a brilliant job to create something both stylish and retrolooking, yet with simple lines and button layout. At the same time, it’s packed with our latest technology to ensure users get outstanding results every time. Central to the NX300’s outstanding imaging performance is the brand new 20.3 Megapixel APS-CMOS sensor, capable of capturing high quality detailed images with sharp, life-like colours that are crisp and clear in all light conditions. The wide ISO range (ISO10025600) further improves performance, letting users capture beautifully balanced images in even the darkest conditions. A brand new Hybrid Auto Focus (AF) system also delivers fast, accurate phase and contrast detection, while the 1/6000sec shutter speed and 8.6fps continuous shooting mode ensure you never miss a moment. Samsung’s unique in-house developed DRIMe IV imaging engine provides outstanding developments in speed, and image quality enabling better colour reproduction and greater noise reduction, as well as support for full 1080p HD video capture in both 2D and 3D, when combined with Samsung’s new 45mm 2D / 3D lens. Who are you targeting with the NX300? The NX300 appeals to a really broad range of photographers. Whilst the high-speed framerate and AF will appeal to many enthusiasts, the ﬂexibility and clarity offered by the screen make it very appealing to those upgrading from a compact, and the built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, together with the host of smart shooting modes, have proven popular with more social and event photographers looking to share their images quickly. Most compact camera systems use contrast detection autofocus, which is incredibly accurate. Our new Hybrid Auto Focus system uses 247 contrast detection points and the performance is further enhanced by the addition of a 105-point phase-detection system. This system, more typically seen in DSLR cameras, offers incredible speed. Our ground-breaking hybrid system combines

“The NX300’s Wi-Fi connectivity allows users to share photos instantly and securely between their camera and smartphone or tablet” the best of both technologies to deliver fast, accurate focusing every time, so you never miss a moment. The screen is really impressive too. It’s a 3.31” AMOLED screen which makes capturing and reviewing your images a pleasure, while the hybrid touch screen and 5-way manual key interface is simple and intuitive to use. The tilt display makes it easier than ever to take high and low angle shots, letting you capture your world from any angle. Customers ﬁnd it really useful on days out. They don’t have to carry a heavy bag of gear with them and they can capture great shots of ﬂowers and other wildlife from a low level, without having to lie on the ground or use a tripod. Using manual focusing you can use the peaking function to help ensure you get pin-sharp shots, and using the touchscreen you can simply pinch to zoom on captured images to check critical focus. It’s also really easy for beginners to get great

results. Using the camera’s Smart Mode, users can choose from 14 different settings, such as Creative Shot, Landscape, Light Trace or Action Freeze which will automatically adjust parameters such as aperture and shutter speed in order to obtain the best shot for the desired situation. Is it easy to share images from the camera? Absolutely. The NX300’s Wi-Fi connectivity allows users to share photos instantly and securely between their camera and smart phone or tablet. To connect a smart phone to the camera, users simply need to download the Samsung Smart Camera App., which is available for both Android and iOS devices, onto their smart phone or tablet and follow the easy steps to create a secure connection with the camera. The NX300 will be able to detect and auto-connect to the smart phone wirelessly

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whenever any of the Smart Camera features are activated. These include AutoShare; which automatically sends high-quality photos to your smart phone for safe keeping, and Mobile Link; which allows users to select and transfer images or album from the camera directly to your smartphone at their leisure. The Smart Camera App. also features a Remote Viewﬁnder function for the NX300, allowing for even more inventive and exciting photography. The NX300’s enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity also lets users share images with friends and family directly from the camera via social networking sites using the cameras one-touch DIRECT LINK hot key. Alternatively, images can be automatically backed up or stored in the cloud through AllShare Play ensuring they are always safe and easily accessible. What activities have you been doing to support the NX300? We’ve undertaken a comprehensive campaign, encompassing a heavyweight national press advertising campaign featuring Usain Bolt and we’ve recently introduced lens and warranty promotions. Customers who purchase an NX300 between the 22nd August and 31st October can claim a free Samsung 50-200mm telephoto zoom lens via redemption, whilst customers who purchase an NX300 between the 22nd August and the 31st December can claim a free two year warranty extension, giving them complete peace of mind for three years. Both promotions are further supported by national and specialist press activity and pos materials are also available for our dealers. Finally, we’ve partnered with Adobe® to include a full version of the award-winning Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 4 in the box, which offers customers complete creative freedom to manipulate their images. Enthusiasts who have shot RAW ﬁles to take advantage of the high performance APS-C sized CMOS sensor will be able to make precise adjustments to perfect their images, whilst beginners will enjoy being able to make simple adjustments with speed, such as cropping and straightening shots, for example. Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about the NX300? It’s been a really successful model for us and I’m delighted that it’s proven so popular with photographers and press alike. The NX300 continues to win awards including the prestigious EISA Award and TIPA awards (EISA - Best Compact System Camera 20132014, TIPA - Best CSC Advanced). It’s available in black, brown and white in a range of kit variants.

“The NX300’s enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity also lets users share images with friends and family directly from the camera via social networking sites using the cameras onetouch DIRECT LINK hot key”

Key Feature Summary Advanced 20.3M APS-C CMOS Sensor The 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor with Phase detection AF delivers highquality images and lifelike colours. Advanced Hybrid AF System Phase detection AF (autofocus) determines the distance of your subject, while contrast AF ﬁne-tunes the focus for maximum contrast. The hybrid AF system combines both into a single sensor which allows you to shoot accurate and sharply detailed images faster. 8.6fps Continuous Shooting Continuously shoot at an ultra-fast rate of 8.6 frames per second. The advanced autofocus system brings crystal clarity to fast-moving subjects and the short shutter release lag helps you capture the ﬂeeting moment before the subject moves out of frame.

1/6000s Super Speed Shutter The Samsung SMART CAMERA NX300, which boasts a shutter speed of 1/6000s, the fastest in its class. With that kind of shutter speed—and the fast autofocus system—you can capture the moments that matter. 3.31” AMOLED Tilt Display See and capture the world differently. The 3.31” AMOLED Tilt Display ﬂips up 90º and down 45º, so now you can easily frame and capture a low-angle image or hold the camera over a crowd for a high-angle shot. Smart Camera 2.0 (Dual Band Wi-Fi) Connect to your world—and to your smart devices. A dedicated Direct Link hot key lets you quickly and wirelessly send images to a mobile phone, tablet, PC or Smart HDTV—directly from your camera, perfect for sharing moments with friends, family and your favourite social networks.

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Online Shopping to Hit £50bn by 2018

E-retail is set to grow by almost 50% over the next ﬁve years to be worth over £50bn in 2018, when one pound in every seven spent on retail will be made online, according to new research from Verdict In a survey of over 10,000 online shoppers, only 4% more people considered physical shopping to be more enjoyable than online, compared to a 25% gap 18 months ago. “Rather than push online spend outdoors, the rapid adoption of touch screen tablets and smart phones has moved online shopping into the living room,” explains Verdict Lead Analyst Patrick O’Brien. “67% said they shopped from their living room, indicating that second screening – browsing websites while watching TV – has had a major impact. This, together with the ability to browse on smart phones wherever you are, and social media, has made online shopping a much more immersive and interactive experience than it was only a few years ago, when more shoppers tended to be restricted to desktops typically located away from the living room.” Verdict’s e-retail data is driven by a survey of over 10,000 online shoppers who were asked about their shopping habits in March 2013.

Wearable Tech Gets Wet

Sony stockists and extreme activity fans will be bound to take note of the latest waterproof Walkman Consumers can enjoy great sound quality while swimming or in the gym with the Walkman NWZ-W274S MP3 player from Sony. The Walkman comes with 8GB memory, offering plenty of space to store up to 2000* of their favourite tracks. The W274S improved earbuds are especially made for swimming, with an increased water resistance structure that prevents water penetrating inside the headphone. The secure in-ear ﬁtting and compact design means that you are free to get active with no wires inhibiting your moves. Waterproof up to two metres, the Sony Walkman NWZ-W274S MP3 player means that the beat goes on, even under the water. The waterproof-wearable Walkman W274S MP3 player from Sony is available in black in the UK from October 2013, priced at £79.

New Distributor for Philips Displays in the UK Philips displays available from Entatech UK Ltd. as of October

MMD, brand license partner for Philips displays, further develops its distribution channels in the United Kingdom. As of October, an agreement with Entatech UK Ltd, one of UK’s largest privately owned IT distributors, will come into effect. Paul Butler, MMD Regional Sales Director states: “MMD have chosen Entatech as a new distributor for Philips brand monitors as Entatech has a proven strength in the SMB

market. We are sure Entatech’s focus on personal account management will be an asset to the growing business for the Philips brand monitors in the UK marketplace”. Jon Atherton, Entatech Director, commented: “We’re excited to join forces with MMD as we’re conﬁdent their range of Philips monitors will prove popular with our customer base. The addition

of these products to our peripherals portfolio makes perfect sense - Philips is a well-known and trusted brand whose monitors are not only innovative, but will also represent good margin opportunities for our resellers to help grow their sales.”

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Size Matters

Commitment to larger screen sizes prompts market share growth for display maker TPV

The trend towards bigger displays is unbroken in the monitor market. According to the latest figures from Meko, 27” displays have reached a growth of 17 percent in Europe during the first half of 2013 compared to the same period last year. Together, AOC and MMD, subsdiaries of TPV and license partner for monitors of the Philips brand, Europe-wide occupy first place in the 27” segment. Reaching the top position is accompanied by a doubling of the market share from eight percent in the second quarter of 2012 to currently 16 percent. The growth in larger screen sizes means that

MMD and AOC have been able to expand their joint overall position in the monitor market. “There is a trend to larger displays. Our market success demonstrates that our innovations fulﬁl our customers’ needs,” explains Thomas Schade, Vice President EMEA at AOC and MMD. In the UK, the two brands have improved their successful development. In the second quarter their combined market share was close to ten percent . Together both brands’ large display market share in the second quarter was 16 percent which represents the number 2 position.

Life in the Fast Lane 12 Adobe resellers are F1 Grand Prix winners!

Twelve lucky Adobe resellers are off for a VIP trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in November, thanks to a competition run by Computers Unlimited (CU). The race to the chequered ﬂag started in February, when CU launched an Adobe Creative Cloud incentive to win a trip of a lifetime, including the chance to travel and explore Dubai, attend the F1 Grand Prix at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit and be wined and dined in the desert.

Each quarter, CU provided the opportunity to earn qualifying points for the prizes via hitting individual sales targets and executing marketing activities. More than 150 Adobe resellers entered the race, with the 12 eventual winners coming from 10 CU Adobe partners: Colyer; Escape IT; GBM; Grey Matter; Kaizen; KRCS; QBS; Square; Studio Four Four; Western. Keep your eyes peeled for the next CU & Adobe incentive for 2014.

Light and Sound Education Plasa London provides free knowledge for sound, imaging and lighting pros

The AudioLab Arena, AudioLab Theatre and AudioLab Interactive, unveiled earlier this year, offer free educational sessions, demonstrations and interactive experiments giving visitors a glimpse of the technology behind the world’s most spectacular

live shows and venues. “The PLASA show is a great opportunity to meet so many audio and lighting professionals under one roof. The exciting new AudioLab Arena offers a new demo and product selection experience, which we

News An Indie Winner The popular HitFilm 2 Ultimate video editing and visual effects software is now available on Mac. HitFilm 2 Ultimate reflects FXhome’s ethos to help the next generation of filmmakers by bringing professional concepts to all filmmakers, regardless of age, experience or budget. Thanks to a highly successful Kickstarter campaign (raising £58,126 – more than double the goal), the independent UKbased developer has been able to complete the Mac version for release in 2013.

Versatile Connected Audio The Libratone Loop is one of the most versatile speakers on the market, making it ideal for those building their home entertainment systems up for sharing ﬁlmmaking projects of all levels with friends and family. The Libratone Loop works seamlessly with iPad, iPhone, Android devices or Mac/PC, enabling outstanding sound through Apple’s AirPlay or DNLA for Android users. The Libratone Loop will retail from October 2013 for RRP £399.

expect to be second to none. It gives users the chance to compare the latest technology in an innovative and engaging environment, which we fully support,” said Paul Robson, Managing Director, edialease. In 2012 the show delivered free education and training to over 6500 people from 65 countries worldwide. Continuing its commitment to free education, this year PLASA London presents three new streams of content; Live Sound, Installed Sound and The Sound Business which will examine key issues and business initiative.

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PIXEL TRADE AWARDS 2013 15th November 2013 Park Plaza Riverbank London Sponsorship opportunities, seats and accommodation for the ceremony are also available.

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PIXEL TRADE AWARDS 2013

The 9th Pixel Trade Awards Now in their 9th year, the Pixel Trade Awards have been extended to include various sub-categories for 2013. Over the years, we have had many requests to include additional categories and we have arrived at a point where we must recognise the high achievements of those additional areas of this exciting and burgeoning industry. Guests at this year’s awards ceremony will be invited to join us in celebrating our trades recognition

of the elite in technological innovation and service across the imaging industry, and our overall winners will be announced on the night. Winners of the newly introduced sub-categories will have the opportunity to learn of their achievements ahead of the event and will be acknowledged during the presentation. These winners will also be invited to collect their awards on the night of the 15th November at the Park Plaza Riverbank on Albert Embankment,

Complete list of categories for 2013 1. Hardware Accessory Manufacturer of the Year. 2. Accessory Product of the Year. 3. Accessory Innovation of the Year. 4. Accessory Distributor of the Year. 5. Imaging Software of the Year. 6. Processing Manufacturer of the Year. 7. Paper Manufacturer of the Year. 8. Frames & Albums Manufacturer of the Year. 9. Innovation in Processing. 10. Overall Hardware Manufacturer of the Year. 11. Extreme Manufacturer of the Year. 12. PC/Laptop Manufacturer of the Year. 13. Hardware Innovation of the Year. 14. Compact System Camera Manufacturer of the Year. 15. Compact Camera Manufacturer of the Year. 16. DSLR Manufacturer of the Year. 17. Camera/Phone Manufacturer of the Year. 18. Television Manufacturer of the Year. 19. Tablet Manufacturer of the Year. 20. Independent Retailer of the Year. 21. Multiple Retailer of the Year. 22. Mass Retailer of the Year. 23. Online Retailer of the Year. 24. Independent Print/Lab of the Year. 25. Print Franchise of the Year. 26. Multiple Processing Retailer of the Year. 27. Consumer Magazine of the Year. 28. Consumer Imaging Website of the Year. 29. Consumer Marketing Campaign of the Year. 30. Overall Innovation in Imaging. 31. Distributor of the Year. 32. Rep of the Year. 33. Retail Sales Person of the Year. 34. Outstanding Contribution to the Industry.

London, where we will have a studio set up, with a photo-wall to document their achievement. Voting for these sub-categories will be cast by a panel of expert judges from all areas of our industry, whilst the overall categories will, as always, be voted for by the readers of Pixel magazine, and the industry at large. Please ﬁnd a complete list of categories below, with the overall categories highlighted bold (to be presented during the ceremony). www.pixeltradeawards.co.uk

For voting via pixeltradeawards website… Week 1. 7th - 11th Oct

• Hardware Accessory Manufacturer of the Year. • Processing Manufacturer of the Year. • Overall Hardware Manufacturer of the Year.

Week 2. 14th - 18th Oct

• Independent Retailer of the Year. • Multiple Retailer of the Year. • Mass Retailer of the Year. • Online Retailer of the Year. • Independent Print/Lab of the Year. • Multiple Processing Retailer of the Year.

Week 3. 21st - 25th Oct

• Consumer Magazine of the Year. • Consumer Imaging Website of the Year. • Consumer Marketing Campaign of the Year. • Overall Innovation in Imaging.

Week 4. 28th Oct - 1st Nov • Distributor of the Year. • Rep of the Year. • Retail Sales Person of the Year.

To get your hands on a Media Toolkit to help drive votes for you & your company, contact Simon Skinner - simon@lifemediagroup.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1323 433700. Also available to download from the Pixel Trade Awards website www.pixeltradeawards.co.uk.

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SPECIAL REPORT

MOBILE DEVICES

Over to You

Samsung launches digitial campaign to showcase Galaxy S4 Collection Samsung Mobile UK has launched a digital media campaign to demonstrate the potential of its latest range of Android devices available as part of the Galaxy S4 Collection. Built around the belief that not everyone is the same and that people want a choice of mobile devices to suit their needs, each video shows how individuals have taken Samsung’s technology and used it in n creative ways, dependent on their lifestyles, passions and interests. Debuting on the Samsung Mobile UK

Fancy That! Much like their predecessors in the PowerPack range, the Fancy rechargeable batteries keep smart phones and tablets fully charged in any circumstances. They are ideal for all USB-compatible mobile devices, including brands such as Apple, Android, Windows and BlackBerry. Compact, portable and colourful, the charging products are encased in plastic and equipped with LED lights indicating battery charge level. Jonathan Filleau, Marketing Manager EMEA commented: “ PNY wants to take on an educational role and position our products according to consumer needs and means. With this in mind, we developed

YouTube channel, are the ﬁrst twelve pieces of content from collaborators, with the site set to be populated with additional content over the coming weeks. Samsung is also running a competition inviting followers to become part of the campaign. Anyone interested, is being asked to submit a content idea for one of the ﬁve Galaxy S4 Collection devices, with the winner seeing theirs made into additional content for the ‘Over To You’ hub.

PNY has launched a new line: Fancy, a colourful range of compact portable chargers for mobile devices

various online tools such as YouTube videos explaining how to use the products and showing their appeal through vox-pops. These new and reasonably-priced Fancy models certainly enhance the PowerPack range launched a few months ago.” A Micro USB cable is provided with each device and can be used both for charging the PowerPacks and mobile devices. Apple users can even charge their devices using their regular charging cable. PNY’s Fancy range of mobile chargers includes two models: the 2600mAh which will retail for RRP £19.99 and the 5200mAh, RRP: £29.99.

Mobile Memory Matters Lexar’s new card shines for phone photographers

Lexar are applying their leading memory technology to the mobile market with the 64GB Lexar High-Performance microSDXC™ UHS-I card with read transfer speeds up to 600x (90MB per second). Designed to enhance the mobile video capabilities of smartphones, tablets, and sports camcorders, the Class 10 microSDXC UHS-I card allows users to capture, store, play back, and transfer up to eight hours of 1080p full-HD video and thousands of photos and songs. “Over the past decade, mobile technologies including smart phones, tablets, and action

video cameras have become an integral part of everyday life – and new capabilities are continually being added to enhance these technologies. Mobile devices offer convenience for business and personal needs, as well as the ability to capture those special, every day moments,” said Adam Kaufman, product marketing manager, Lexar. “The Lexar HighPerformance microSDXC UHS-I card provides users with a premium mobile solution that

A Cloud of their Own New WD service offers ﬂexible storage

Western Digital’s new My Cloud is a complete solution for users to organise, centralise and secure the digital content from

all of their computers and mobile devices and access those ﬁles from any device, from anywhere

News Everybody’s doing it! A third of the entire UK population regularly uses some kind of tablet device, according to new data collected by eMarketer. Their results indicate that 20 million people in the UK used a tablet within the last month. Some of these will be families and friends sharing devices, so these results may not exactly correlate with tablet sales ﬁgures... Nonetheless, eMarketer believes that by 2017 more than half the population will use tablets on a regular basis.

The Next Nexus Google’s next handset - the Nexus 5 - is to be released by the end of October and looks to clock in at about half the price of Apple’s iPhone 5S. Techradar claimed a source has said that the Google-designed handset would match the iPhone 5S almost identically in terms of specification, despite the cheaper price tag. Rumours on what technology might be sacrificed for that price saving tend to favour Google leaving out the fingerprint-recognition security, so the Nexus 5 could have some seriously highend imaging technology if it’s to be on a par with the iPhone.

allows them to spend less time offloading their increasingly large files and more time capturing those important moments while they’re on the go.” The Lexar HighPerformance microSDXC UHS-I card comes with a USB 3.0 reader to enable high-speed file transfer rates from card to a computer. The 64GB High-Performance microSDXC UHS-I card comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The 64GB Lexar HighPerformance microSDXC UHS-I card will be available with an MSRP of £84.99. in the world. By simply connecting a My Cloud personal cloud drive to the Internet, consumers get the anywhere, any-device access they can get from the public cloud, without having to pay monthly fees or giving up control of their personal data.

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sPeCiaL rePort FoCUs

tHe BiG interVieW Pixel speaks to Fujifilm’s David Honey, Director of Photo Imaging, on the occasion of the launch of the new Instax, to find out why the instant print market’s still a big part of photo for Fujifilm What trends influenced the design of the new Instax model? If you look at the current 3D design of the cameras in the range today, you’ll see that most of them have a ‘fun’ look and feel. The Mini 8’s and Mini 7’s before it are specifically targetted to a younger audience. The Mini 25 looks a little different and the Mini 50 looks even more ‘serious’. The market for cameras generally has seen a resurgence of a more traditional looking camera (witness the X range of Fujifilm Finepix cameras as a good example). ‘Retro’ is a design style that’s really popular at the moment because it echoes a time of style and quality with a touch of historic glamour. It’s an anti-dote in a way to modern product design. ‘Retro’ also has a certain coolness about it, like Zippo lighters, RayBan sunglasses and leather luggage. We wanted to present the new Instax Mini 90 in this way, and wanted it to appeal to a wider range of customers. With the expectation of more functions and the rather classic look, we think it makes for a really appealing camera. Is instant photography something there’s still a lot of demand for? There are still some quite obvious ‘functional’ uses of instant photography... in forensic photography for example, where it’s vital to get a quick and non-digital image. Photographers are still using instant for shoots where lighting and framing checks are important, and there’s quite a large use for instant photography in promotional work. Abercrombie and Fitch, for example, are large users of instant photography for ‘front of house’ customer pictures. So there are plenty of situations out there in which people still favour instant photography. The broad consumer market has blossomed of late with the teenage market buying Instax in

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large numbers because of some of the reasons already mentioned. It’s a little bit cool, and it’s a so different to digital photography. There’s a sense of fun and theatre which you just don’t get with a smart phone, and of course the image is physical and you can stick it up anywhere - on the wall, on your exercise book, on the fridge or wherever. Many of the younger customers, who’ve bought an Instax camera, have either never used one before (although they may remember some of old brand names like Polaroid), or may have never taken a photograph except on a camera phone. This makes Instax even more cool! How are these consumers influenced by things like effects available in-camera? One of the reasons why the new Mini 90 has some additional creative functions is because of expectation. A reasonably ‘photo-aware’ person may already be using for example, Instagram or even Photoshop and so is quite familiar with creative photo functions and might expect to see this type of thing on a new camera. Digital cameras, and Camera phones have made the process of image capture really quite cheap (after you’ve spent £400 on the phone that is)... you can snap away to your hearts content as long as you like and each additional picture doesn’t cost a penny. This has changed the behaviour of consumers and they are now much more likely to experiment with the way they take pictures than in the past, where just about every frame had to be carefully thought out. How is the disposable camera business these days? Pretty good I would say. The market has tailed off over the last few years because of the very rapid advances in reasonable quality camera phones. This makes a lot of sense and is quite obvious. However, we have noticed that as smart phones have become more expensive and desirable, there’s a reluctance to take them on what one might consider to be ‘more

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hazardous’ photo assignments. For those of you readers who have teenage children you’ll know what I mean - Reading, Lattitude, Rototom, Isle of Wight and all the other festivals during the summer are a guaranteed way to lose a very expensive phone, so it’s better to take a single use camera! It also has to be said that the summer of 2012 was a bit rubbish. 2013 had less rain, and a lot more sun. This gets people out having fun, and this is the very best elixir for photo! Might a resurgence in instant printing prompt an increase in the popularity of more traditional prints? Yes, you’re probably right. Even now a lot of people don’t quite realise how easy it is to print - in store or on-line, so any additional recognition that photo can be ‘physical’ is a good thing. We would love everyone to print - it’s the only really secure way to archive your images, and the best thing about a print is that you only need your eyes to see it - no download, no internet access, no file finding on various discs or cards and no adapters required. Is this an area you intend to expand on more in the coming months? You’ll have to wait and see, although I can say that we have a very dedicated intention to continue to make new an innovative camera and printing products. How does this fit with/complement Fujifilm’s other areas of business? Image capture is a big thing for us. Not just film and single use cameras, and instant cameras, and digital cameras. We are also a force in the provision of image sensors and scanners for the medical industry. Even though Fujifilm is now quite a large and diverse company, it’s fair to say that photography is still in our hearts and something that we value very much indeed.

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