Pixel Magazine - September 2014

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SEPTEMBER 2014

Photokina 2014, panasonic working closer with retailers, we talk to Shahab Fraz Mirza from coinaphoto and Dragon’s Den Duo ‘Frame Again’ plus much more...

Photo Sphere now Available for iPhone Google’s Photo Sphere app, launched in 2012 and designed for capturing 360º panoramas with Android devices, is now available for device’s running iOS. The app enables photographers to capture an interactive 360º images they can explore with a tap of a finger, sliding up, down and around.

Now, the potential customer base for the app has been significantly expanded, enabling iPhone owners to download and use it too.

Making the Most of photokina in 2014

Nick Fielder, MD of Koelnmesse (the organisation behind photokina) offers his suggestions for making the most of photokina as a trade visitor

Miss Aniela - Nikon D810 (non-final sample)

Toshiba Unveils Smaller, Improved Sensor for Mobile Devices According to Toshiba, the T4KA3 operates at 15% lower battery power than its previous 8mp sensor, and is also significantly smaller.

The new sensor can also shoot high quality slow motion video, something that Toshiba claims hasn’t been achieved before.

Because slow motion requires more frames per second, this high rate typically results in shorter exposure time, making the footage too dark.

Toshiba claims to have rectified this by developing a ‘bright mode’ feature, which uses an interlaced video format enabling 240 frames per second – therefore extending the exposure time to increase the brightness.

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As you probably know: photokina is vast. Covering the entire spectrum of imaging, the show itself is the biggest of its kind in the world, stretching across 7 halls at the huge Cologne Exhibition Centre.

Knowing where to start is a task of its own – and as a trade visitor, time is money. To make the planning process easier for trade visitors, we’ve asked Koelnmesse MD Nick Fielder to pick out some of this year’s photokina show highlights: video

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presentation by the Japan Camera Industry Institute of the work of Yoshihiro Tatsuki; an exhibition of images from ‘Blende’, Europe’s largest amateur photographic competition; the ‘Butterfly’ open-air exhbitition; and the ‘world’s largest photo globe’ – a stunning project to celebrate 175 years of photography!

Exhibitions: Plan your time to include visits to the many fantastic exhibitions taking place throughout photokina.

These include: the Leica Gallery in Hall 1; the International Nature Photography Award ‘Highlights’; a presentation of 55 exceptional photographs selected from the 125year history of National Geographic magazine; ‘We the Peoples’, a presentation of images by the International Photographic Council (IPC), sponsored and produced by Lifetouch Inc.; ‘A Fallen Angel’, a -

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Welcome To Pixel Magazine So as we head to press for your latest instalment of Pixel Magazine, we have also been frantically scouring the internet for sensible deals on flights and accommodation at this year’s Photokina.

Perhaps we’ve left it later than usual, or perhaps it’s an indication of what will be a good year, but somehow our options are limited, leaving us with what could be a plan B, or even C option.

Regardless of where we end up, we’re looking forward to the show.

It seems apparent that, even with the surge of consumer-facing events since the demise of Focus on imaging, there are precious few (if any) ‘trade’ shows left. You know, the kind of show where a dealer can talk business without an end-user leaning over to enquire about the price of a replacement lens cap!

So it’s with great hope and expectation that we head out to Cologne this month. You can read our interview with Nick Fielder, MD of Koelnmesse , where he gives some practical advice to those

The electronics retailer Maplin has appointed Darren Shapland as non-executive chairman Mr Shapland is due to take over from John Lovering on 1 September, bringing 25 years of retail experience in senior positions to the role.

He is currently Chairman of Poundland, and has previously held senior financial and operational roles within The Burton Group/Arcadia, Kingfisher.

Maplin Chief Executive John Cleland said: “We are all delighted to have the opportunity to work with Darren. He brings a wealth of business and retail knowledge which will undoubtedly add momentum to the solid growth and success of the

heading out too (pp1 & 19).

Elsewhere in the issue we have our usual mix of people, product and industry news that we hope keeps the pages turning after 25 years!

Your comments and feedback are always welcome, so please get in touch with me – zoe@ pixel.co.uk Bis zum nächsten Mal…

Photography Accessory Market: A Rundown Aline Marchal, Senior Account Manager at GfK offers an analysis of the photo accessories market

We have seen the digital camera market suffering in the last years. Obviously the accessories market is affected too – but to what degree?

1 out of 5 cameras sold in GB in 2014 was a changeable lens camera, this is the first time the proportion is that high and explains why the accessories market is performing better than the cameras market.

Tripods and lenses which were always more likely to be bought by changeable lens camera owners are respectively growing by +16%

New Non-Exec Chairman at Maplin

and declining by only - 7% in value compared to Jan-July 2013.

If we isolate just the entry (sub £150) market for these then we see a good performance, tripods growing by 21% and lenses being flat year on year. This is due to first time buyer who still needs some accessories for their changeable lens cameras but also to caused

business last year.”

With over 200 stores in the UK and Ireland, Maplin has doubled its product range in the last 2 years and has invested in new stores and a new website. In June, the company was sold to private equity firm Rutland Partners in an £85 million deal.

Mr. Shapland said: “I am delighted to be working with Maplin”

HTC One (M8) Recieves shots Camera Update Duo-camera now sharable The HTC One (M8) has been one of the most talked-about smartphone releases of the year, due mainly to its advanced camera technology.

The duo camera feature enables photographers to change the focus point on the image prior to it being taken.

However, there were limitations on the feature: most notably that it could only be used on the device itself.

Now, HTC has updated its Gallery

App so duo cam images can now be shared with others via the new Duo Effects Gallery web interface.

Here, images can be manipulated in much the same way they can be on the M8 itself, give or take a few functions (e.g. the UFocus blur strength slider).

The update can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

price erosion of higher end products.

Looking at bags, under £50 models are struggling, declining by – 5% in value, whereas above £50 grew by 40% in value year on year including above £150 which are even enjoying 63% value growth.

We can easily see the impact of

the hardware market on the bags market.

As for binoculars, higher end keeps out performing entry level with above £150 enjoying 4% value growth in the first seven months of the year (compared to -2% value decline for under £150).

Looking ahead, as the changeable lens cameras market is suffering in the last months, we can expect that trend to hit, at some point, the accessory market too - unless the hardware succeeds to improve their performance in the next months.

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News PC Firm Hails Mobile Future as Sales Soar Chinese tech firm Lenovo has credited a growth in quarterly profits to a 32% leap in sales of mobile devices.

In recent months the firm has intensified efforts to diversify from its roots in computer manufacturing, to embrace mobile technology. Reports show that in the wake of this, earnings grew by 23% to $214, (£128m) in the April to June quarter, compared to the same period last year.

Part of the company’s investment in mobile technology included the purchase from Google of Motorola’s handset business in a deal worth $2.9bn (£1.74bn).

While demand for mobile technology is strong, sales of desktop computers too seem to be growing, with Lenovo’s shipments rising 12.1% compared to the 2.4% industry average.

Lenovo’s chairman, Yang Yuanqing, says he believes mobile sales will make up the bulk of the company’s future revenue as focus continues to shift from PCs.

Action Medical Research announced as Pixel Awards partner Pixel Magazine is delighted to announce that Action Medical Research for Children will be our charity partner for this year’s Pixel Trade Awards Charity patron Bobby Davro will be hosting this year’s black tie ceremony and will be helping

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New PENTAX Q-S1 ‘Super Compact’ ‘everyday’ camera for the ‘everyday’ photographer Camera This comes in 40 different colour combinations Ricoh Imaging has unveiled its latest Pentax Q camera: the Q-S1 interchangeable lens digital compact, designed to be both small and, as the press release describes it, a ‘fashionable little number’.

The new Q-S1 will join Pentax’s popular series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, which were introduced in 2011 and pitched as the world’s smallest interchangeable lens cameras thanks to their small, back-illuminated sensors.

Designed to appeal to young, styleconscious amateurs, the Q-S1 comes in a choice of 40 colour combinations to, ‘match your individual style’, according to Ricoh.

LAN SD memory cards.

Last but not least, the Q-S1 comes with a choice of 5 body colours and eight grip colours, enabling buyers to mix and match up to 40 combinations, including:

Key features include a 1/1.7-inch back-illuminates CMOS sensor, high-sensitivity shooting up to ISO 12800, a range of creative tools for image editing, including filter effects and scene modes, and an in-built shake reduction system to eliminate blur on images.

The camera also boasts a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor for viewing images, full HD recording and compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless

Body Colours: Black, Gunmetal, Pure White, Champagne Gold, Bright Silver Grip Colours: Charcoal Black, Cream, Carmine Red, Canary Yellow, Khaki Green, Royal Blue, Burgundy, Pale Pink RRP: Q-S1 Body only: £299.99 QS-1 + 5-15mm: £379.99 Q-S1 + 5-15mm + 15-45mm: £549.99 Availability: Early September 2014.

The Ilford Inkjet Brand is Back The famous print brand has been bought up

The ILFORD Imaging Switzerland Gmbh trademarks and associated assets (not to be confused with Harman Technology, which was formed in 2005 by 6 former managers of ILFORD Imaging UK Limited and is a completely separate company) have been purchased by a partnership consisting of Japanese company Chugai Photo Chemical Co., and C.R.Kennedy & Company Pty, of Australia.

Now plans are being finalised for a worldwide re-launch of the ILFORD range of inkjet media under the new company Ilford Imaging Euripe GMBH. The range will continue to be exclusively distributed in the UK by Tetenal Ltd and the range will consist of a large proportion of the previous ILFORD range and includes favourite

papers such as: • ILFORD Gold Fibre Silk Smooth Pearl Smooth Gloss • ILFORD Gold Mono Silk • Prestige Metallic Gloss.

According to today’s press release, ILFORD will offer competitive pricing and additional complementary products (to be added in 2015). New swatch books and marketing materials will be made available, but the same codes and packaging will be employed.

Together both partners have a combined history of 146 years in the

to raise funds through the charity auction at the Pixel Trade Awards 2014.

Since 1952, Action Medical Research for children has invested over £100 million into vital medical research to help sick and disabled babies and children.

Sarah Stevenson from the charity said ‘Action Medical Research is once again delighted to be the Charity Partner for the Pixel

Trade Awards 2014, celebrating the elite in technological innovation and service across the imaging industry.

Also Charity Partner in 2013, the leading UK children’s charity is looking forward to supporting the Awards as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.’

Photo industry and are committed to implementing long term strategies for growth, with respect for the history and traditions of the ILFORD brand. ILFORD has for 135 years represented outstanding quality; this will continue. Add in the history of Tetenal which dates back to 1847 and there is a wealth of experience and expertise behind the relaunch of the ILFORD brand.”

In 2004 HARMAN technology Limited acquired the right to manufacture and sell the ILFORD brands of Black & White photographic products, and are in no way connected to ILFORD Imaging Switzerland.

To find out more about Action Medical Research for Children visit their website www. action.org.uk For more information on the Pixel Trade Awards email Samantha Ash – samanthaash@ outlook.com

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Firmware Update for Pocket Wizard Flash Transceivers PocketWizard has announced a firmware update for its ‘Control the Light’ wireless flash transceivers and receivers

Firmware version 3.700 for Nikon includes compatibility with the recently released D810, D610, D4S and other Nikon cameras.

Additionally, firmware version 6.700 for Canon now provides TTL compatibility with the Canon 1D X, 6D and T4i as well as other recently released Canon cameras.

Heather Ambrose, Marketing Director at LPA Design, the company that manufacturers PocketWizard Photo Products, said: “Not only are we now compatible with all current Canon and Nikon DSLRs, we’ve added resources to our firmware department allowing us to have a significant breakthrough in firmware development. We can react much more quickly to newer cameras

entering the market.

“We received a Nikon D810 two weeks ago and our firmware engineers got right on it.

A focused look under the hood and they found that the camera behaved similarly to the D4S. After a few iterations of firmware, combined with comprehensive testing, it was determined that the D810 could be added to the current firmware release. This is by far the

fastest turn around we’ve been able to achieve, and we hope to keep this momentum going.”

For more information on how to update PocketWizard products via USB connection and to view current release notes for Nikon firmware update version 3.7 and Canon firmware version 6.7 visit: www.pocketwizard.com/ support/downloads/

Panasonic to Attend PhotoLive

Panasonic has announced it will be attending PhotoLive, a training event for photography enthusiasts taking place in Leeds, Edinburgh and London Because it attracts thousands of photography enthusiasts from all over the UK, this free event is the ideal place for Panasonic to showcase its LUMIX compact camera series, which was developed to appeal to photographers at all levels of ability.

A selection of LUMIX G products will be available for visitors to handle and try out, including the 4K DMC-GH4, which Head of Imaging Barney Sykes recently described as: “Performance at the highest level we’ve ever been able to achieve with still images and also

movies.” The classically designed DMC-GX7 will also be on show, with a tiltable Live View Finder to achieve shots from any angle. Also available to see on the stand will be the newly announced DMC-FZ1000 bridge camera, with a large 1-inch sensor, 16x optical zoom and 4K video recording capability.

PhotoLive was created to offer a fun-filled day dedicated to photography. It is completely free to attend and exhibiting retailers are

offering special deals on products. as well as a speaker lineup from successful photographers.

PhotoLive is open from 8am-6pm and is the perfect event for all enthusiast photographers who want to learn how to improve their images and to try out the latest photography products • LEEDS – August 23, 2014 • EDINBURGH – August 30, 2014 • LONDON – September 6, 2014

New Lensbaby Lens for Smartphones Available Lensbaby has announced the availability of the LM-10 Sweet Spot lens, and the Sweet 50 optic

The Lensbaby LM-10 is now available for sale after the concept was launched on Kickstarter back in April. The company raised twice as much as it needed to produce the lens, which is 1.5 inch long and fits on most smartphones to product the creative effects the company is famous for.

This week the company also announced the Sweet 50, a 50mm selective-focus optic compatible with the Lensbaby Optic Swap System for DSLR, mirrorless and motion picture cameras.

“Our goal has always been to ignite creativity by allowing

photographers to see things in a new way and have fun with their craft, which is something that has resonated with professionals and enthusiasts alike from Day One,” said Lensbaby co-founder and chief creative officer Craig Strong.

Speed and Power From new Metz Flashgun According to Metz, its new 64 AF-1 flashgun delivers more power than any other TTL hot shoe flash.

The new device is targeted at the professional photography market, enabling users to shorten recycle times in fast-paced situations with the new ‘RAPID’ function.

Other new features added by the German company include a large colour touch screen display and a ‘one touch’ access to exposure compensation settings.

The designers have also incorporated a second flash tube in the main body of the flashgun which has variable output settings to add direct lighting to portraits.

It also allows for extra creativity, with ‘Master and Slave’ settings and a ‘Servo’ function.

A lot of the settings are also customisable, so photographers can save personalised settings in 4 programmable modes for repeat access.

Key Selling Points: • Guide Number 64 at ISO100 • Large illuminated colour touch screen display • 24-200mm auto zoom head • Secondary reflector for bounce & fill RRP: £375 Distributor; Intro2020 www.metzflash.co.uk

New Joby Accessory Joby has unveiled the Pro Series UltraPlate, allowing photographers to mount their camera to any tripod and attach an additional camera strap while still allowing access to the camera’s battery compartment. Unlike most baseplates on the market, the UltraPlate has two additional 1/4”20 screw mounts. The plate is also compatible with all major tripod brands featuring the standard 1/4” mount i.e. Giotto’s tripods.

RRP: £18 www.joby.com

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News Resellers Should ‘Prepare for Windows Threshold’ Microsoft has warned that it will end support and stop providing security updates for the Windows 7 operating system in 2020. Gartner believes resellers should start preparing for the crossover to the new Windows Threshold now to avoid any issues.

Stephen Kleynhans, Gartner’s research Vice President, recently wrote in a blog post: “Microsoft recently ended support for Windows XP, and even though the end date was set in 2007 based on a life cycle support policy Microsoft introduced in 2004, many organisations were not able to completely eliminate the operating system by the deadline.”

He added: “The end of support for Windows 7 will be January 2020, assuming there are no changes to its current support life cycle. While this feels like it’s a long way off, organisations must start planning now, so they can prevent a recurrence of what happened with Windows XP.”

New Samsung Galaxy Alpha A new-look design for the latest Samsung smartphone

In what has been labelled a ‘fresh design approach’, Samsung Electronics has unveiled the Galaxy Alpha, designed to look a little more solid than its predecessors thanks to its metal frame and slimmed-down body.

The new model also boasts a 12MP rear camera – a higher spec than the 8MP camera on the Galaxy

S5 released a few weeks ago – and a 2.1MP front ‘selfie’ camera. It also shoots UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video at 30fps.

Rob Orr, Vice President, IT and Mobile Division at Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland, said: “Built with the consumer in mind, the Galaxy Alpha focuses on both beauty and functionality.

“Combining a stunning metal

frame and slim, light weight design with the same powerful hardware and features you’d expect from a flagship Galaxy mobile device, the Galaxy Alpha is perfect for those that want style without compromising on performance.”

Available: Early September.

Colours: Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, and Scuba Blue.

All Welcome to Digital Imaging Event

The three-day event will be held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel from 4-6 October 2014

Over 20 photography experts have been lined up to speak at the free event, including renowned photographer Brett Florens.

Phil Jones, The Digital Imaging Show’s CEO says: “We are looking forward to welcoming photographers to our new three day photography event. We have organised 72 hours of Masterclasses over 2 days and a fantastic trade show. We have also prepared a full-day seminar with Brett Florens which will be perfect for photographers that are looking to improve their imagery and business.”

At the trade show, which starts

on 5 October, over 40 leading photographic companies will be exhibiting, inviting attendees to get ‘hands on’ with the latest equipment from all the top manufacturers.

Phil Jones continued: “The Trade Show has a vast selection of exhibitors which include brands such as Bowens, Fujifilm, Olympus and The Flash Centre.

There will also be a range of album manufacturers, photographic

labs and service such as photographic insurance providers to give attendees a broad range of exhibitors.

“There is no question that this show is a ‘must-do’ event for all serious photographers” For more information on The Digital Imaging Show’s Birmingham Expo, please visit: http:// thedigitalimagingshow.co.uk/ events/birmingham/

New for the Outdoor Market Manfrotto presents two new products for The Off Road Collection The leading manufacturer of photography equipment has unveiled two new products: walking sticks with a camera attachment, and a lightweight tripod. Both have been designed in partnership with Fizan, the outdoor market brand.

The two walking sticks are designed for hikers who want to record their adventures without lugging any extra equipment about Supplied with the products, there are a number of accessories to aid the outdoor photographer such as attachable baskets (supplied with the walking sticks only) and rubber feet for excellent grip on every

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surface. The two products will be available in three colours: blue, red and green.

The off road photographic walking sticks are, according to Manfrotto, ‘some of the lightest poles in the market and feature a rotating camera attached to the top of one pole, allowing the stick to be converted into a monopod.

The legs are made of alluminum and a pair of walking sticks weigh less than 400grs/0.88lbs. Plus the monopod stick can carry a payload up to 2.5kg/5.51lbs with a max height of 132.5cm.

The handgrips and wrist strap allow the user to hold the poles with maximum stability and maintain the right posture, whilst

the absence of a locking lever allows means the closed length is 59.5cm.

The Off road tripod is the lightest tripod in the Manfrotto range, weighing just 650gr/1.43lbs. The tripod has a diameter of just 5cm and is portable with a closed length of 55.5cm yet max height of 122cm.

The ball head is made of alluminum and holds a payload up to 2.5kg/5.51lbs. Featuring a single locking knob for quick and easy movements, an integrated levelling bubble that helps ensure the correct shooting position, and a quick rotating camera wheel attachment allowing the user to easily set up the camera.

RRP: walking sticks - £79.95, tripod: £119.95. www.manfrotto.co.uk

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News Survey on use of tablet devices Tech21, designers and manufacturers of Impactology cases, found that 86% of travellers take their tablet with them when travelling, with 33% relying on their tablet to keep them entertained. The company also found that tablets are used extensively, with 78% of owners using them for over an hour a day. Over half said they used their tablets mostly to shop online, and 86% said they use them to browse for information.

Around 36% of the respondents claimed they’d dropped their tablet at least once a month. The cost of this impact is high with almost 1 in five paying out for their broken tablet screen to be repaired in a year which can cost over £100.

Jason Roberts, CEO at Tech21, designers and manufacturers of Impactology cases, said: “Finding out how much the tablet is used for entertainment when travelling was a fascinating insight. As tablet usage becomes a daily routine it’s even more vital you have real protection for these costly items. The surveys’ incredible insights fit perfectly with Impact protection and the impact protection that the new Impact Folio offers. The Folio continues our evolution of Impactology using scientifically proven materials combined with slim design for consumer devices. With 1.8m drop protection it’s going to give tablets the impact protection they need and is one of the slimmest tablet cases around.”

Planning your photokina Trip With one of the most important dates in the photographic trade calendar coming up next month, it’s time to start planning

bookings can be completed on the photokina website or by phone via the Deutsche Bahn GmbH event hotline (+49 1806 / 31 11 53) under the password “photokina”.

photokina 2014 is approaching quickly, and if you want to take advantage of all the opportunities on offer, you will need to plan ahead. Luckily, there is support in place to help trade visitors get the most of their time in Cologne.

Online Matchmaking Matchmaking365 is a free service from photokina, allowing trade visitors to gain valuable business contacts online before the show.

The service enables users to schedule meetings, gain precise information and access offers from a computer or app.

Special Rates Take advantage of special rates available to trade visitors to keep costs down. Air connections from abroad to Cologne, Düsseldorf or Frankfurt from now on can be booked online on http://www. lufthansa.com/event-buchung.

After entering the access code “DEZAIAD” the price discount is deducted automatically or further

attractive promotional offers are displayed. The reduced tariffs can also be purchased from IATA travel agencies. Travel agencies have the possibility to request ticketing instructions by indicating the access code via e-mail to lufthansa. mobility@dlh.de.

Getting there The fair grounds can be reached from the airports Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels simply and directly via the ICE high-speed rail network from Deutsche Bahn. In addition, the ICE station Köln Messe/Deutz is located right next to the exhibition.

For rail passengers, Koelnmesse, in partnership with Deutsche Bahn, is offering nationwide tickets at reduced prices from €99. The

Central Contact Point The International Buyers Lounge at Entrance South will act as the central contact point for all trade visitors.

You can start each day here to get access to detailed fair information, specific product deals and solutions to individual problems.

GfK analysts will be holding Market Briefings on each sector and any market developments.

You can also recharge tablets, laptops and mobile phones the provided socket strips (you must bring your own battery charger).

The International Business Lounge thus functions as a back office for its users. It is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, i.e. from one hour before the trade fair opens until one hour after it closes. Access is reserved exclusively for registered traders.

First Dixons Carphone ‘Merged Store’ Opens Dixons Carphone has opened seven Currys and PC World stores with Carphone Warehouse concessions across the UK Customers can now buy everything from fridges to the latest smartphones under one roof, thanks to the recent £3.9bn merger between Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.

Due to an existing agreement with Phones4U, Dixons has agreed only to roll out the Carphone concessions in stores without a Phones4U booth.

The merger’s new initiative is to bring household products closer to connected products such

as smatphones and tablets, so appliances of the future can be controlled remotely – an interesting innovation for our busy, modern lifestyles.

Chief executive Seb James said: “Today is a big day. Our shares officially start trading on the stock exchange and we are off to a flying start with the opening of our first seven combined shops.

“Our offices now proudly show our new combined identity and up and down the country we are

delivering a clear message to our teams and to our customers - we are one.”

Free servicing for Nikon D810 ‘Glitch’ Problem of ‘bright spots’ on the new Nikon D810 can be fixed

Nikon has announced that it will be offering a service advisory for the Nikon D810, after reports come in of ‘bright spots’ occurring at long shutter

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speeds and in 1.2x crop mode. All affected photographers will be able to have their new cameras serviced free of

charge, according to an announcement posted on the Nikon site this week.

Not all models will be affected by this ‘glitch’

- customers can check the serial number of their camera against Nikon’s database by accessing the company’s service and support pages.

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Panasonic Aims to Work More Closely with Retailers In a recent interview with Pixel, Head of Imaging for Panasonic Barney Sykes announced plans to work more closely with retailers

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anasonic has been busy over the past few months visiting camera shops, special events and open days across the UK. “We’ve done a number of different open days,” said Barney Sykes, Head of Imaging at Panasonic. “We’ve had Damien Demolder in Jessops and Park Cameras and in John Lewis.

A few weeks ago we worked with Currys. We’re doing a little tour. It’s called PLC and it’s where key store employees are trained on imaging.

“Rather than having one of our team go in with a product to stand up and give a presentation on the benefits of LUMIX G, we’ve got Damien in to give an independent workshop, showing how to get the most from each camera in a real-life setting. It’s going really, really well.”

According to Barney, Park Cameras recently held a festival in their Burgess Hill store and the Panasonic seminar led by Damien Demolder was the only one that sold out on the day.

“He goes down very well – he’s very captivating, very engaging. And he’s independent, so he doesn’t just work for us, he works with other brands. He gives an impartial, credible voice. And it’s not just Damien, we’re working with a lot of people. For example, we’re now talking to a gentleman called Jacob James who’s been using a lot of our gear in Romania recently. We’re building up a big bank of these ambassadors.”

The benefit of having these independent ambassadors, Barney explained, is that it shows how the tech elements, which might not make

“It’s not just about us offering one particular style of camera.

We offer really small GM1, or we go to the GH4. We offer a variety of cameras and it can be a case of just pick and choose which one they like” much impact on paper, can actually be applied in a practical, real-life situation.

“We want to show how to use these features in street photography, or landscape photography, or portrait, sports. It’s about finding people who can talk about the passion of photography.

“This all helps to strengthen Panasonic as an imaging brand and also to make consumers aware that we make cameras that are used by professionals and that they’re good enough to be used by professionals. “ Part of the ambassador campaign is to show that there is a camera for everybody in the Lumix range.

“It’s not just about us offering one particular style of camera. We offer really small GM1, or we go to the GH4. We offer a variety of cameras and

it can be a case of just pick and choose which one they like.”

Barney had high praise for the GH4, which he described as ‘the best camera we’ve launched ever’.

“I think it’s performance at the highest level we’ve ever been able to achieve with still images and also movies. The movie demand is phenomenal. We are seeing back orders in. We ran a pre-order promotion and the demand has been phenomenal. It’s given us a real insight into who is buying it and what they’re using it for.

“The demand for video is really, really huge.

In fact we’ve just written up a case study on how Helicom have been using the G4 in their videomaking. The demand from videographers is really huge.”

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However, Barney also believes engage with them and the product. the retail channel is to thank for “Getting involved in events and “The other thing is, we want to work with such a successful reception. He encouraging people to get hands said: “What we’re also seeing is on with equipment is a core part of the retailers. So if a retailer has a request that our distribution is being really our strategy this year,” he continued. to us then please don’t be afraid to give it enhanced so a lot of the photo “We want to deliver our message channel guys are doing really to us because we want to support them ourselves. It’s much more labourwell; the likes of Park Cameras, intensive than doing normal advertising as much as we possibly can” Warehouse Express etc have but the rewards are much greater.” been doing quite well with it so So how can retailers make the we’ve seen really high demand most of their Lumix G stock? Barney’s in August where we’re going to visit a number from high quality stores.” message to retailers is to understand the product of their stores around the country. We’ll have “We’re working with Jessops at the moment they’re selling, and to ask if it’s the right product an ambassador, we’ll have some photo walks to be involved with their photo festival and that for their customers’ needs. around city centres. involves us taking part in a week long activity “The customer might come in with a fully “We’re attending the 50+ show for the first preconceived notion of what they want, but time in a couple of weeks. It’s a show dedicated is that really the best product for them? And to people of a certain age – we found that our once you’ve sold them that are they really going cameras resonate with people in that age range to want to return to your store to buy future because of the size and weight of our products. products?

They don’t want to carry heavy DSLRs around.

“The other thing is, we want to work with the There will be all sorts of products there that retailers. So if a retailer has a request to us then appeal to that golden generation. It’s the biggest please don’t be afraid to give it to us because we segment in the UK market. We call them aging want to support them as much as we possibly nesters because their children have left home so can. The imaging market is a really exciting place they’ve got plenty of disposable income. They to be. Some of the numbers are a bit up and do a lot of travelling so they like to take cameras down in terms of the market performance but around with them.” actually the high price products are starting to do Barney believes the key to growth is to meet really well. We want to be able to help the retailers retailers and customers face-to-face, to really maximize their potential from these products.“

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The Social Network Where Users Get Paid for Posting Photos Is Shahab Fraz Mirza the next Mark Zuckerberg? Founder of new social network Coinaphoto talks us through his innovative idea to monetize digital content...

“Photographers love the fact that they can make money from the photos that normally go unrecognised on other social media platforms”

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etting up a brand new social network sounds like a big challenge considering massive competition from the likes of Facebook, Flickr etc. What have the main challenges been?

When we first had the vision to launch CoinaPhoto we weren’t focused on the competition; for us, CoinaPhoto is unique so the challenge wasn’t about competing with the likes of Facebook or Twitter, but rather about making the platform the best it possibly could be. The main challenges that we’ve faced were in ensuring that the CoinaPhoto platform was really user friendly and easy to sign-up to and that the transactional element (offering tokens in exchange for excellent photography) worked seamlessly.

The feedback we’ve received from our users has been very positive; the sign-up process typically takes just 2 minutes and the way that users navigate through the site, uploading photos and offering/receiving tokens has been very well received.

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How will you make sure Coinaphoto stands out from the crowd?

By virtue of how the platform works i.e. monetising photographic content but in the context of a social media platform, it stands out by definition. We’re not aware of any other platform that offers the level of functionality or features that we do, so we’re hard at work telling people about how it’s unique and how it’s going to change their experience of sharing photos online.

What’s your background/expertise?

I have over 16 years of corporate work experience in senior management roles with the likes of Reckitt Benckiser, Pepsi Co and Unilever.

In 2013, I decided to set up my own business in Dubai and being an entrepreneur at heart, I have been pursuing new ideas from the very first day. I would say my area of expertise is around transforming ideas into real business enterprise and this is what has been done with Coinaphoto.

How is it all going so far? How many members do you have?

We’ve been delighted with response to the platform so far and how high the quality of photography is. What’s more, the users that we have on-board in this trial phase are giving us very detailed and very positive feedback about how they’re using the platform and any tweaks they want to make. At the moment we’re very much in the ‘launch’ phase and as such have not actively promoted CoinaPhoto amongst broad audiences; rather, we’re targeting photography influencers to ensure that the platform works well for them. Phase two will be a more general launch to the public.

What kind of response have you had from photographers so far?

Photographers love the platform and how easy it is to upload their content and share others’ content too. The standard of photography on the site is very high, which shows we’ve

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been successful in attracting a high calibre of photographer in our first few weeks.

Photographers love the fact that they can make money from the photos that normally go unrecognised on other social media platforms and we’re pleased to showcase their creativity and offer them a platform to monetize their work.

How does the business work i.e. how does it make money?

Put simply, like most other social media platforms; we have a very engaged audience and that audience is passionate about photography. This provides an excellent opportunity for third parties to advertise on our platform and know that they are accessing a well-defined and growing community.

We also charge a minimum service fee on transactions that goes towards maintaining the platform.

What do you hope for the future?

We’re ambitious about our plans for CoinaPhoto and we’ll be adding in additional layers of features and functionality as the months go by. Ultimately, we launched CoinaPhoto because we believe fantastic photographic content should be recognised and rewarded; it’s our guiding principle and so we look forward to letting more people be rewarded for the excellent photos they take, whilst also providing an excellent launchpad for aspiring photographers to gain recognition.

CoinaPhoto recently launched a competition calling for entries relating to the concept ‘Journey’. The winners were: • Winner (£500 Amazon Voucher for photography equipment): Melody D’Emidio • 2nd (25 CoinaPhoto tokens): Wendy Clayton • 3rd (10 CoinaPhoto tokens): Marie France-Roy The competitions will run regularly, exploring different themes to encourage photographers to submit quality work to the site.

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New Business: Frame Again Joe Kenyon from Dragon’s Den Duo ‘Frame Again’ discusses business, photography and Peter Jones’ horrible tie

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oung, sparky entrepreneurs Jake Hayman and Joe Kenyon started their business Frame Again to fill what they saw as a clear gap in the market: the fact that no website offered a way to print, customise and frame an Instagram snap in one go. So in true entrepreneurial spirit, they did it themselves.

A few weeks ago, the duo were watched by over two million people on BBC’s Dragon’s Den, where they pitched for £60,000 worth of investment – and were ultimately rejected by all Dragons. However, in a completely unexpected and never-seen-before move, Peter Jones offered both men jobs at Jessops. But, as the whole nation waited with baited breath, the pair made the decision to turn the offer down and stick to their guns. Now it seems that their dedication to Frame Again could pay off: within 24 hours of launching a page on a crowd-funding website, the partners reached their £20,000 target and have since seen it more than double. In a recent blog post on the subject, Jake wrote: “If I had to pick between the collective voice, buying power and wisdom of the Crowd against the individual track record of any given Dragon, I’d take the former every time.”

Here, we talk to co-founder Joe about his experience on the show, and why he’s adamant Frame Again will get people printing and framing their photos again - even without the Jessops CEO’s backing.

First of all - how’s the business going?

It’s going well! We’ve only been trading for eight months so it’s still a very dynamic existence for us, with sales starting off OK, dipping very low and then being brought back up by the Den and back down again. We haven’t had a period of stability yet. Which is fun, but also means we’re taking it week to week.

Is there really a demand for the service you offer?

There is a demand for the service. We carried out research with YouGov by presenting our product and service offering to potential customers and had great feedback which

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proved that people want more framed photos, but that there aren’t brands to engage with, nor the full printing, framing and delivery service from one site. Combine that with the lack of innovative or cool products which they want in their homes and offices.

When we have managed to market what we do the results have been fantastic, none more so than our pop-up in Camden where we were printing and framing straight from people’s phones in five minutes. We were selling out and it was the most fun I’ve ever had at work.

Has your business had more attention now you’ve been on telly?

The spike in actual traffic to the website was huge and we quickly had trebled our total sales up until that point. We also saw success with turning the interest into crowdfunding (https://www.seedrs.com/ startups/frame-again). Today, after a couple of weeks, it has calmed right down and we’re back trying to get the Frame Again brand out there. People of Brighton, be ready for our next pop-up!

Why did you decide to go on the show?

I applied to go on the show on the advice of my barber. Which is as good a reason as any to do anything. This was almost a year ago now.

I don’t think Jake (my business partner) knows that. Hi, Jake.

What was it like pitching your business to all those scary business people?

They only look scary. And act scary. OK they’re terrifying. It’s thrilling and exhilarating opening your ideas up for public criticism. But you’re also opening up for praise and affirmation. I think we got enough of everything.

What did you learn from it?

My business partner, Jake, learned never again to forget shoes to an important presentation.

I learnt that the greatest nerves can be overcome by extracting rationality from the small parts of a situation (Peter’s horrible tie, the orange lighting).

Why did you turn down Peter Jones’ offer of a job at Jessops? Do you ever wonder ‘what might have been’, or do you still stand by your decision?

The offer from Peter was incredibly flattering and a big compliment but, ultimately, not what we are trying to achieve at Frame Again. And we’ve only just begun.

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Whilst Jessops is a great company with a loyal customer base and strong achievements, there is something missing from the photo framing market, and what we’re doing is starting to fill that need that customers have.

The ones who want to be able to get their photos printed, framed and delivered in a couple of taps on their phone or iPad or iPhone. Frame Again customers will never have to queue again. So good luck to Peter and Jessops, and good luck to us as well.

What’s it like starting a brand new business in the photographic industry, which has seen some huge changes over the past few years?

There are more photos taken now than ever before, and more photos being seen and shared than in all of history. So when people talk about trouble in the photographic industry it makes me think about the music business, which I have worked in for many years. If more music is being heard and exposed to a bigger audience than anyone could have imagined, it means the industry itself, as an art, is in good shape. Great shape. So I feel that way about photography as an art and a hobby; it’s never been more fun, available and productive.

Consumers love photography more than ever and love seeing things made with their photos.

How does the Frame Again concept encourage the young ‘social media/ smartphone generation’ to get back into printing and framing their photos?

We asked people if they wanted more of their

“The concept for the frame came from my brother who builds furniture. I needed a square frame that I didn’t hate, so asked him to build me one” framed photos at home and on their desk and 27% of people aged 18 to 35 said they did. So the hard work is showing them how easy the Frame Again service is to print + frame, and how cool our frames look in a row on your shelves or next to your phone on your desk at the office. We make the process of getting your photo printed, famed and delivered an easy extension of their usual shopping habits so hopefully it will be a natural next step for them when wanting a personalised present or special, affordable gift.

Can you talk me through the frames themselves? How do they work?

The concept for the frame came from my brother who builds furniture. I needed a square frame that I didn’t hate, so asked him to build me one. We took this original idea to product designers at Luma to develop into a consumer product which is when we introduced the colour range. From there we went through several stages of prototyping via 3D printing until we were happy.

From there the frames were manufactured in China. Over at Frame Again Towers we print the photos and assemble the frames on site.

And yes, customers can swap the photos, it only takes a second!

One big step we’re making moving forward is bringing all manufacturing back to the UK for our next design.

Some of the advice given by the dragons was to expand your product range. What designs are you working on for next year?

It’s a secret! We’re working on some awesome new frames and developing our product range is a big part of our plan to get everyone printing and framing their photos again.

What else is planned for the future?

I think we have a lot to offer the industry.

Our products and services will compliment existing ones, the same way there is still a place for high street stores. We would love to see our site as a destination for printing and framing which caters to many tastes, still delivering in 48 hours. Our mobile App is under development as we speak!

To find out more about Frame Again, you can visit their site at www.frameagain.com

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Kodak Alaris Celebrates its First Birthday and Makes Plans for the Future The photo industry is changing faster than ever before. Companies must not only respond to developments in the digital economy, but also invest in research and development in order to make a decisive mark on the market.

Kodak Alaris operates within this area of tension and is adapting its views to take forward its global transformation into a separate enterprise using new strategies and structures Kodak Alaris: Up and Running for a Year Kodak Alaris has been in business, in its own right, for a year. Its technologies help companies, public sector clients and consumers handle enormous amounts of information and images which are generated every day. Its facilities include photo kiosks in retail outlets where millions of special photographic moments are printed out daily. It also provides high-quality products and private and professional photography solutions for dealers and laboratories along with digital scanning systems and software solutions for companies.

Kodak Moments – Your Stories, Your Life The way we take photos and share them has changed drastically - it is estimated that in 2014 1.8 billion photos a day will be distributed, uploaded and shared via social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.

Paul Davey, UK Marketing Manager at Kodak Alaris, said: “We take millions of photos a day, but only a very few of them capture those unique moments that accompany us for a lifetime – genuine Kodak Moments. We want to inspire people to record these experiences, to share them and to experience them time and again.

“That is why we are launching at Photokina our campaign ‘Kodak Moments -Your Stories. Your Life.’ Because photos tell very personal stories.”

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Paul Davey, Kodak Alaris Marketing Manager, reveals what else we can expect from Kodak Alaris at Photokina 2014: Prints from mobiles “Our very latest offering available at Photokina will be the Kodak Moments HD Tablet App. It combines the creative options of desktop software and the ease of use of a mobile app. Back home on the sofa or even while still on holiday, consumers can send their finished print project to participating retailers for collection on the same day.

Two technologies help make this possible. Smart Fit technology automatically adapts the size of the photo selected to the space that is available. Kodak Perfect Touch enhancement technology improves the picture quality automatically. The app is now available to download from the Apple App Store on iTunes, with a version for Android devices to follow.

Square prints – perfect for your customers’ social circle The very latest version of Kodak Picture Kiosk software will also be showcased at Photokina. Printing square prints is now easy.

Via WiFi, your customers can access all of the pictures stored on their devices, as well as images from Facebook and Instagram.

Consumers love choice, and they are certainly flush with options when it comes to choosing photo retail partners. But this

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competitive landscape requires retailers to offer so much more than just your standard 4x6-inch print. At Kodak Alaris our future strategies continue to be focused on delivering premium print product solutions that offer great value to our retail partners, which in turn enables them to strengthen their own businesses.

One of these new solutions, which will be on show at Photokina, is the Kodak D4600 Duplex Photo Printer, which creates a variety of products, including beautiful premium photo books, at multiple price points. These quality products let your customers tell their stories in more detail than ever before, in premium quality photo books. And they’re all available in just minutes on the Kodak D4600 Duplex Photo Printer.”

Get in touch with Paul Davey, Kodak Alaris Marketing Manager on 01442 846714 – or of course pop along and say hello at the show. www.kodakalaris.com Find Kodak Alaris at Photokina in Hall 4.2, Booth E020/FO29. Get in touch with Paul Davey, Kodak Alaris’ UK Marketing Manager for Personalised Imaging on 01442 846714.

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Making the Most of photokina in 2014 Continued...

GfK is one of the world’s largest market research organisations, and will host a number of market briefings in English at this year’s photokina fair: 17/09/2014: Congress-Centre East, Kristallsaal, Section III 09:00-09:45 09:45-10:15 17:00-17:45 17:45-18:15

Imaging & Communication Markets World Wide The developing Worldwide Photo Output Markets Imaging and Communication Markets Europe The Photo Output Market in Europe

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Imaging & Communication Markets Latin America, USA & Canada and Mexico

Presentations There are a number of other presentations during photokina that will be of particular interest to trade visitors, covering such topics as: the right equipment for DSLR filmmaking;

“There are a number of other presentations during photokina that will be of particular interest to trade visitors, covering such topics as: the right equipment for DSLR filmmaking”

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integrating smartphone photography into professional photography workflow; mobile photography overview sessions; and buying advice for action cameras and accessories.

Check out the great photographic events around the city of Cologne during the fair, for example: the Olympus Photography Playground; the Light Chamber – Walk-in Camera Obscura; and Shanghai 360 by HGEsch.

Use the on-line Eventsearch on the Photokina web-site to find out more: http:// www.photokina.com/en/photokina/ diemesse/events_veranstaltungen/index. php International Buyer’s Lounge And don’t forget that registered trade visitors have exclusive access to the International Buyers Lounge, located close to the main South Entrance to the Cologne fairgrounds.

Open daily from 9.00am until 7.00pm, the International Buyers Lounge will provide trade visitors with a central meeting point and ‘back office’ for their visit to photokina. www.photokina.com

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True Matte Cewe Photobook Boosts UK Market A new premium style photobook will see the UK’s photobook sales soar, claims Duncan Midwood, Managing Director at Cewe Limited.

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hen the first Cewe photobook was launched in 2005, the company’s whole strategy - developed over 53 years of business, shifted from colour lab to digital photography. Within three years, photobook sales had topped 2.6 million and Cewe had been restructured completely to adapt to a new digital age. New high-tech production plants equipped with colour digital printing machines opened in multiple locations across Europe, producing millions of high quality photobooks each year.

So far this year, 5.8 million copies of Cewe’s Premium-Matt photobook have been sold.

With the launch of True Matte - an even higher quality paper expected to appeal to enthusiast and professional photographers, that number can only grow. The new True Matte photobook is Cewe’s most premium product yet, using high definition ink to create a sophisticated, high contrast finish ideal for showcasing high quality and professional photographs. The True Matte books are made in the UK and supplied to the whole of the Cewe Group across Europe.

Cewe MD Duncan Midwood believes that, despite their relative infancy, photobooks are more than just a passing trend or a bubble waiting to burst. In an recent interview with Pixel, he said: “I believe the growth is sustainable for the foreseeable future. The main

evidence for that is if you look at the leading European markets like Germany and the Netherlands, the UK is just a little over a third off their penetration in terms of books per head of population. We’re very much following the curve of Germany.

“I think in addition to that there are new areas that are opening up such as year books, school yearbooks, and commercial applications such as bespoke reports or personalised brochures. I think all of these are really being driven by innovation not only in broadening the application of photobooks but making them easier to create. For me there’s a lot of evidence to suggest there is still a lot of growth to come.”

The way we take and store photos is changing. Sales of basic compact cameras are dropping and, as sensor technology improves in smartphones, more people than ever are ditching their cameras altogether in favour of the compact, connective mobiles. The Cewe photobook invites photographers to release their images from storage and social media, to showcase them in a customisable, attractive, high quality product. While this can currently be acheived with downloadable software, Duncan recognises the need to adapt the photobook to current trends, and make it easier for customers to make one ‘on the move’.

“I think the form of the photobook will

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change, but it’s evolution rather than revolution,” Duncan explained. “If you look at the way things have progressed, most of the innovation has been around the range or the format. A lot of the changes we make are around driving quality and also making it easier and more accessible for the everyday member of the public to make a photobook.

In the next 2-3 years a lot of innovation will be around making it a more widely accessible and attractive product.”

One improvement to the photobook in recent years was the introduction of a QR code video feature, where users can scan a code from their photobook and watch the corresponding video on their phone via a free downloadable app. This feature won the photokina star award ‘Highlight of photokina’ in 2012. Other developments on the horizon for Cewe include improvements on the app and making the website and design software more mobilefriendly.

“Mobile is in fact one of the fastest growing areas we have in our market it is one of Cewe’s top priorities at the moment,” Duncan said.

“So that’s not just developing apps – although that is definitely part of it and we will develop that area. But it is also about making websites much more mobile friendly, such as responsive design and also developing software people can use on the move. For example, some of our more premium photobooks require a lot of large images and they’re generally not created on a mobile device because of the time taken and the quality of the images. But the mid range and lower range are definitely very suited to production on a mobile environment. That is the number one area that we’re developing and you’ll see at photokina this year some really nice innovations on that side.

“Without giving away too much detail otherwise I’ll be in trouble, we are looking to widen the means of creating the photobooks.

So at the moment we have a mobile solution, we have a desktop software - we will be looking to expand that to have a much better improved online creator. Cewe will be looking to unveil a new way of being able to access those key products from wherever you are and without having to carry your photos around with you on a memory stick or smartphone.”

As sales increase, Cewe will remain focused on quality. The production process involves strict quality control, with no less than 12 employees checking each book at different stages throughout the process.

This high quality, Duncan assured us, will ensure the Cewe photobook market stays open to professionals as well as the everyday consumer.

“The technology will be working on three key areas for me,” Duncan continued. “One is quality - we never stop working towards improving our quality. But also efficiency and product innovation so we can deliver better products at lower cost or the same cost while increasing the value to the consumer by adding new features. The video is a great example of this - we don’t charge for that feature but it is definitely a bonus for the user. So that’s our

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“We have great reviews of it, both in the professional sector and also with everyday consumers. It adds a new type of product which is particularly suited for what I would call very arty images.

It’s great for things like weddings, portfolios and so on”

main strategy - making the product better value for the consumer while increasing the quality for professional use.”

Duncan believes that compromising the quality of the Cewe photobook to drive down prices would devalue what is supposed to be a premium product, and threaten Cewe’s ‘lead role’ in Europe.

“We’ve driven the photobook market through innovation. We tend to try not to be head-on in terms of huge discounts. We believe that offering low prices is counter to developing the photo book market. It becomes just a race to the bottom in terms of how cheap you can make them. We go the opposite way, we add more and more value to the product so that we draw more people in.

In terms of growth I expect the UK to continue somewhere between 15-20% growth in the next couple of years.

“We expect True Matte to be really popular in the UK,” Duncan added. “We have great reviews of it, both in the professional sector and also with everyday consumers. It adds a new type of product which is particularly suited for what I would call very arty images.

It’s great for things like weddings, portfolios and so on.

Because it’s totally unique, again it opens up new areas that before were only accessible to very expensive, especially prepared printing and this really opens it up into the digital

photo book market now where people can access a high quality finish.”

If True Matte opens photobooks up to a brand new market, Duncan expects competitors to ‘jump on the bandwagon’ very quickly. However, he maintains Cewe have the advantage.

“We do have an advantage due to our technology that is not the main stream technology for producing photo books, we’re doing this on a different technology but I expect others will jump on - but in the end, competition will help develop the True Matte market for us.”

Duncan explained that True Matte will be primarily aimed at the consumer who wants to ‘trade up’ and add more value to their photobooks, but that their strategy will be to position themselves well the professional and semi-professional market too.

“This was a product that was developed in the UK. Since then, the whole group has taken it and sales have been fantastic - including in Germany, which is obviously a very mature market. I think it’s demonstrated that True Matte can have real incremental value to even the established German market. UK is flying the flag for the rest of Europe and Cewe is now looking for the market to come up with innovation - it’s not just Germany now like it was a few years ago. Cewe really is treating this innovation as fuel for growth.”

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20th My wife and I go to see the Oscar nominated film, The Wolf of Wall Street; it’s three hours long.

We prepare in Pizza Express with a Peroni each and share a bottle of Prosecco.

En route to the cinema, a bottle of Rioja is purchased from M&S. Half way through the film, the wine runs out, a rookie mistake. I first took alcohol into the cinema [when alcohol wasn’t welcome in the cinema] aged 14, to see the premier of Crocodile Dundee, a screening to which my friend, Dave Thomas, had won tickets in a competition. We drank a four pack of Fosters lager in homage to it’s Australian on-screen-star, Paul Hogan. The first time I experienced a bar actually in a cinema, was inevitably in Germany, where cans of Heineken were efficiently dispatched to accompany the black and white Beatles film, A Hard Day’s Night being shown in a Berlin cinema adjacent to the best known Berlin wall crossing point, Checkpoint Charlie. As the Wolf of Wall Street credits roll, I shake the final flecks of Rioja from my groin, and head into Villiers Terrace for a bottle of house red and a bullet shot of bourbon and reflect on how expensive the cinema experience has become.

I read a report that hidden sugar in food significantly increases the risk of heart disease; I start reducing my sugar intake.

24th After a meeting at Getty Images London HQ, I decide to walk home and plot the route on walkit. com; it informs the distance is 3.5 miles and the estimated time, 56 minutes burning 385 calories, all of which sounds agreeable and I begin the romp towards Crouch End. Three hours and six pints of cider later, I arrive home feeling refreshed.

March 2nd I’m running, running as fast as I can; children are overtaking me to the left and children are overtaking me to the right. I can see the soles of my

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nine year old daughter’s running shoes. I shouldn’t be running, I should be lying in bed on this Sunday morning with a cup of coffee watching AFC Bournemouth thrash Doncaster Rovers 5 - 0 on the BBC’s, The Football League Show. My body feels hijacked; black dots plot a route across my eyeballs and brown mud speckles my shiny white 100% polyester zip up Fila tracksuit top. Grace completes the Bath ‘fun’ run in six minutes 55 seconds raising over £350 for the RUH Forever Friends appeal; I finish 5 seconds behind her, raising serious doubts about my mortality.

4th I receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs; ‘Our records show that you have a new overdue Self Assessment tax payment’ [they’re not wrong]; ‘If you do not pay or contact us, we will take further action to force you to pay. We could visit your home to view your possessions and arrange for them to be sold at public auction.’ I have a look around the home at my possessions that could be sold at public auction, it could do with a bit of a de-clutter; there’s an old dehumidifier, unused electric heater, wonky chest of draws, redundant exercise weights and a framed Paul Reas print.

I read a report that regularly drinking alcohol can significantly increase the risk of developing melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer; I start applying a high SPF daily sunscreen.

5th In February the KTLA television anchor Sam Rubin, confused actor Samuel L. Jackson with Laurence Fishburne; outrageous! (Five weeks from today, football referee Andre Marriner would send off Kieren Gibbs for a deliberate handball actually committed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; disgraceful!) Today, I’m at White cloth Gallery for their launch of a Slim Aarons and Gered Mankowitz exhibition, talking to who I assume is Scottish photographer Niall McDiarmid, only to realise after lengthy dialogue that it is in fact Scottish photographer Colin McPherson; easily done.

6th In 2013, the publisher of my first photo monograph, England Uncensored, went into liquidation. I was one of the more fortunate

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maker. Recent assignments have preferred the pen, the iPhone and the Autographer, a small, wearable, hands-free and fully automatic camera, you don’t even have to put down your pint to take a picture; that’s my kind of camera.

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Comedian Bobby Davro Confirmed as Pixel Awards 2014 host!

We are delighted to confirm that our celebrity host for this year’s Pixel Awards is comedian Bobby Davro What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the awards, than with an exclusive stand-up performance from the king of ‘80s and ‘90s Saturday night TV himself?

Aside from the toprate entertainment,

drinks, food and great company, the real aim of the Pixel Awards is to recognise and celebrate the hard work and achievements of all those who work within the imaging industry, so make sure you book your

table at the Pixel Trade Awards 2014, which will take place on October 24 at the Park Plaza Hotel in London.

To book, please contact Samantha Ash: Business Development Director t: 44 (0)1323 433708 e: samanthaash@outlook.com w: www.lifemediagroup.co.uk

On-The-Go Solution Colour Correction for Photo and Video Latest addition to the SpyderCHECKR product line

Datacolour, colour management specialists, has announced the latest addition to the SpyderCHECKR product line.

SpyderCHECK 24 is a precise and versatile camera colour calibration and white balance target for photo and video colour control for on-thego professional photographers and videographers.

Features include 24 pigment patches offering the accuracy of a full size, large patch photo target but in a thin, compact design.

Lee Varis, professional photographer and digital imaging artist, said: “The biggest advantage of the system is that camera calibration is not limited to RAW files but can also be applied to JPEGs and video too.

“For imaging professionals

who shoot a combination of still and motion, especially site photography and videography, Spyder CHECKR is a game changer.”

New EIZO ColorEdge Monitor for Photographers EIZO has added a new 24.1-inch monitor to its ColorEdge series of graphics monitors: the ColorEdge CG247.

The new monitor is aimed at photography professionals who require video editing and postproduction software. It features a new wide-gamut IPS (in-plane switching) panel that reproduces 99% of the Adobe RGB colour space and comes with a built-in calibration sensor for selfcalibration.

For comfortable and versatile use, the ergonomic stand comes with 30º tilt, 344º swivel, portrait mode, and 128 mm height adjustment.

Distributor: Colour Confidence www.colorconfidence.com RRP: £1257.60 inc. VAT.

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Two New Scanners from Canon Hungry Eye is a Life Media Group title. Copyright 2014 all rights reserved.

The LiDE 120 and 220 join the CanoScan range

This week, Canon unveiled two new scanners with cloud scanning and reliable, high resolution capabilities.

According to the press release, “The CanoScan LiDE 120 is a stylish LiDE scanner that replaces the current LIDE 120 Ambient LiDE 110. Thanks to a CIS sensor, PDF document without returning to it delivers a scan their PC. resolution of 2400x4800dpi and Canon said: “LiDE 220 also produces an A4 300dpi scan in frees up valuable desk space by 16 seconds.” incorporating a neat stand enabling The 220 will replace the 210 it to be used in an upright position.” and include an additional fifth EZ It delivers scans with a resolution button, which provides users with of 4800x4800dpi, thanks to the the ability to create a multipage

CIS sensor, and can produce an A4 300dpi scan in 10 seconds.

Both scanners are USB powered, and feature rich software, such as as Auto Document Fix and Auto Photo Fix II, and an easy-touse interface, which includes an Auto Scan button to help users achieve the scanning results they desire with ease. Both scanners can also scan to the cloud via a PC. Availability: September 2014 RRP: CanoScan LiDE 120: £69.99/€79.99 CanoScan LiDE 220: £89.99/€109.99.

Flickr launches service to help professional photographers get noticed.

Yahoo-owned image sharing site Flickr has announced the rollout of a new licensing programme aimed at photographers who not only want their work noticed and used on a wider scale, but also to be paid for it.

The programme, called Marketplace, will enable signedup users to have their photos features on prominent news sites, including Yahoo’s own properties.

Flickr describes the program as a new way for photographers to “partner with photo agencies, editors and bloggers” and collaborate.

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News New Lomo Instant Camera The Lomo LC-A+ is the latest addition to a growing range of instant cameras The new camera comes with all the trademark effects lomography followers have come to expect, including multiple exposure and long exposure to jazz up instant photographs.

An accessory hot-shoe leaves plenty of scope for experimenting with different accessories, including a 35mm back which allows users to create classic 35mm snapshots.

Other accessories include: • Colorsplash Flash - gives instant images a pop of bright colour • Splitzer – produces a slicedand-diced ‘crazy’ snap • Wide Angle Lens.

The company said: “Following the success of the Lomo Instant Belair X 6-12 and Diana F+ instant camera launches, we are very excited to launch the LOMO LC-A+.”

Samsung Announces Release of Galaxy S5 Mini

A compact version of the flagship smartphone will launch in stores from August

A smaller, lower cost version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S5 will soon be available from retailers in the UK. The device is powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz processor and run on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.

It has a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen, eight megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2.1-megapixel front camera, 1.5GB

of RAM and 16GB of internal memory that can be expanded by 64GB with a microSD card.

Despite its lower price tag, the S5 Mini still comes with the innovative features that made its bigger sibling so popular, including a fingerprint sensor to unlock the screen and ‘Ultra Power Saving’ mode, which

switches the screen from colour to black and white and turns off all non-essential services on the phone. The Galaxy S5 mini is also IP67 certified, meaning it is water resistant in up to one metre of water for 30 minutes, as well as being dust resistant.

RRP: £369.

Colourful Binoculars from Nikon

Nikon has launched Aculon T11 in new colours

The Aculon T11 Compact Zoom Binoculars now come in two jazzy new colours: Glossy Blue and Sporty White.

The Aculon T11 binoculars have proven popular since their release in 2012 due to decent optical performance and zoom lever allowing smooth zooming between 8-24x.

According to Nikon, the compact device features the widest zoom range and the most powerful magnification in its class.

In terms of design and

ergonomics, turn-and-slide rubber eyecups make it easy to position the eyes comfortably, and the lightweight body makes these binoculars popular with active users observing outdoor sporting activities, or taking them on sightseeing holidays.

Nikon said: “The name ACULON is a combination of the words accuracy and precision.

Befitting its name, ACULON is

expected to fit easily into the users’ lifestyle and inspire them to rediscover a sense of wonder in everyday life.”

• Compact and lightweight • All lenses and prisms are multilayer-coated for brighter images • Unique zoom lever designed for extra-smooth 8-24x zooming • Turn-and-slide rubber eyecups facilitate easy positioning of eyes at the correct eyepoint • Designed for comfortable fit and easy handling.

Available in three body colours (black/silver/red).

New HD lens Added to the PENTAX Portfolio

Ultra-wide angle zoom lens unveiled This week Ricoh Imaging announced the launch of its latest lens, the HD PENTAX DA645 28-45mm F4.5ED. This will join Pentax’s collection of All Weather (AW) lenses, designed with outdoor photographers in mind. The ultra wide-angle lens allows photographers to experiment with exaggerated perspectives and expanded depth-of-field shots, ideal for capturing massive landscapes.

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According to the press release: “Its optics consist of 17 elements in 12 groups, including two highperformance aspherical elements and two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements, to enhance image resolution and brightness at edges, while minimizing aberrations. Coupled with a high-grade, multilayer HD Coating** to optimise light transmittance and minimize reflection, and the PENTAX-exclusive, high-grade Aero Bright Coating’ this lens is designed to bring out optimum performance

in medium-format digital SLR cameras.”

The lens also features a rounded diaphragm to produce bokeh (out-of-focus rendition), while minimising the streaking effect of light.

Other features include: • Smooth, quiet autofocus operation driven by a built-in DC motor • Quick-Shift Focus system for instant switching to manual-focus operation after the subject is

captured in focus by the camera’s AF system • Various filters such as the C-PL (circular polarizing) filter can be attached to the front of the lens - a unique feature for a wide-angle lens.

RRP: £3,399.99 Available: Early September 2014 www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk

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WhiteWall Unveils photokina Plans Exhibitors are releasing more details about what visitors can expect from them during the four day show

WhiteWall has announced it will be showcasing a number of new products on-site, as well as the opportunity for visitors to create their own print with a number of mounting options.

Those who send in their high-resolution image by 31st August 2014 alongside the specifications of the finish they would like will get to see the finished results at the show.

WhiteWall said: “What about a

true photo print in an eye-catching Acrylic Block? Or exquisitely framed with the new, high-end moulding,

Copenhagen, which creates an effect of exceptional depth.

Or perhaps a classic mounting on aluminium Dibond under matte acrylic glass, which is now available in XXL formats?”

WhiteWall, Hall 05.2, Corridor: E, No. 035.

If you are planning a creative campaign to attract visitors to your photokina stand, we’d like to hear about it! zoe@pixel.co.uk

Boots Bought by US Drugstore Walgreens The popular UK pharmacy has been bought by an American company

The board of Walgreens is waiting for shareholder approval for a £9bn deal to buy the remaining share of Alliance Boots to go through.

Walgreens already owns a 45% stake in the company, a deal that was finalised in 2012.

While there has been speculation as to whether the deal is helping Walgreens take advantage of Alliance Boots’ domicile in Switzerland, the company has confirmed it will not

be moving from its base in Chicago – despite higher corporation tax rates in America.

Walgreens has said it will look to make cost reductions of $1bn over three years at “corporate, field and store-level” across all of its businesses.

Pixel is currently waiting on comment from Alliance Boots regarding the impact the acquisition could have on the pharmacy’s photo division.

A spokesman for the company did inform us that the deal is not

expected to be finalised until early 2015, so we may have to wait for any specific details.

However, the company has confirmed that the 8,000 jobs at the Boots headquarters in Beeston are safe.

The pharmacy has had a strong presence on most High Streets across the UK, and now it seems own-brand products will be making their way across the Atlantic, to be sold in drug stores across the US. Walgreens Chief Executive Greg Wasson said: “We are excited to move forward with the next important step in becoming a new kind of global health care leader.”

Smart Cases for iPad Air and iPad mini With many consumers using their iPad for work, browsing the web, social media, games and video content, the designers at Tech21 have created Impact Folio, a flexible case with multiple viewing and typing positions backed by advanced impact protection According to Tech 21, the Imact Folio range is designed to be ‘tough yet stylish’, made from a patented lightweight material called flexShock. FlexShock ‘absorbs, dissipates and repels impact force’.

Other features include: • Auto-wake magnet – when opening the cover, the device switches on • Screen Protection – a protective cover is included to protect the screen from scratches.

• 5 viewing positions RRP: Impact Folio for iPad Air – £59.99, for iPad Mini Retina – £49.99

GoPro Reports Financial Losses A report for the second quarter reveals drop in shares for GoPro camera Despite their initial success of this ‘take anywhere’ wearable action cam, GoPro has reported a loss of $19.8m in the second quarter of 2014.

Since these results were announced, shares dropped 11-15%. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the company, the same report revealed that sales rose by more than 30% from the same period last year - beating analyst’s expectations by $6.5 million.

The cameras themselves still lead the market in the popularity stakes, with extreme sports

lovers and adrenaline junkies using them to capture a huge range of activities.

The company’s YouTube channel has 2 million subscribers and the number of videos published and viewed has doubled since this time last year, boosting GoPro’s confidence for stronger second-half results.

As the demand for action cams

rises and technology becomes easier to produce, no doubt the competition will get tougher, with the likes of JVC, Panasonic and Sony all coming up with their own wearable devices.

JVC launched the Adixxion wearable camera in early July, with in-built WiFi, an LCD screen (which you have to buy separately with the GoPro Hero), not to mention a lower price tag.

Sony on the other hand took the higher end of the market, with the

HDR-AS100V with high definition recording and 13.5-megapixel still images.

Futuresource Consulting recently predicted continuous growth for the action cam market until 2017, at which time it is likely to plateau and then drop.

Whether GoPro can sustain growth is uncertain, but there are reports that the company is diversifying to safe-guard against the future. It has recently announced a new channel for the Microsoft Xbox One, and dropped hints about streaming devices like the Apple TV.

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News Canon releases new models for PIXMA home print range

Canon Comments on double EISA win The EOS 1200D and LEGRIA mini X have received recognition

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The four new multi-function inkjet printers have been designed specifically for home use, with ‘convenience in mind’, according to Canon.

Each one is fully connective, with a range of features available to connect them with other devices such as smartphones, wireless cameras, tablets and laptops.

For the first time in the PIXMA range, the new models have NFC technology inbuilt, so all users need to do is physically tap their smartphone to the printer to transfer their images.

Canon has also updated PIXMA Cloud Link to provide access to photos and documents stored on the cloud. Accessible either via the PIXMA Printing Solutions app or via compatible printer TFT screens, PIXMA Cloud Link now provides access to Google Drive and OneDrive, as well as existing services such as Facebook, Evernote, Drop Box and Twitter.

Users of the PIXMA MG5650, MG6650 and MG7550 can also scan JPGs and PDFs directly to cloud services such as DropBox, Google Drive and more, either directly from the printer screen or via smartphones and tablets using the PIXMA Printing Solutions app.

In addition, Canon is also introducing a scan to email function for PIXMA MG5650, MG6650 and MG7550, which will allow users to save time and send scanned documents and images as email attachments directly from the printer.

The PIXMA Printing Solutions app has been updated with a link to a new service: Easy Photo Print+. The new service allows saved photos stored on the device or in the cloud to be edited and printed from a tablet. It also helps users to get creative with their photos, providing a range of templates to create personalised cards, calendars and collages. https://play.google.com/store/ apps/details?id=jp.co.canon. bsd.ad.pixmaprint&hl=en

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Steve Marshall, Product Marketing Director at Canon Europe said: “As a business, we strive to present consumers with products that enable them to explore new creative possibilities, and this is certainly the case with both the EOS 1200D and the LEGRIA mini X.

“We’re extremely proud of this result, and it’s great that our ongoing effort to pioneer leading technologies has been recognised.

Enabling our consumers to tell their stories in different ways is paramount to Canon – the recognition from the EISA judging

panel is testament to the flexibility and quality of these two products, and a great sign that we’re achieving this underlying vision for the business.”

EISA Photography Awards 2014 Winners The European Imaging and Sound Association hosted the photography awards, rewarding big brands for innovation in technology

EISA Awards are chosen annually by Expert Groups representing nearly 50 prominent photography, Hi-Fi, home theatre audio, home theatre display & video, in-car electronics and mobile devices magazines from up to 20 European countries. All Expert Groups work separately, but are under contract to the European Imaging & Sound Association.

According to EISA, “Every year, the EISA Awards applaud the new products that combine the most advanced technology, the most desirable features, the ultimate expression of design, the most satisfying ergonomics and, of course, the greatest value for money.”

Meet the winners: Award: Consumer DSLR Camera Winner: Canon EOS 1200D

System Camera Winner: Fujifilm X-T1

Winner: Panasonic LUMIX DMCTZ60

Award: Compact System Lens Winner: Fujinon XF56mmF1.2 R

Award: Advanced DSLR Camera Winner: Pentax K-3

Award: Photo Accessory Winner: Manfrotto MT055CXPro4

Award: Smartphone Camera Winner: Samsung Galaxy K zoom

Award: Professional DSLR Camera Winner: Nikon D4s

Award: Connected Camera Winner: Samsung NX30

Award: Compact System Zoom Lens Winner: Olympis M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12-50mm F2.8

Award: DSLR Lens Winner: Sigma 50mm F1. DG HSM [A]

Award: Consumer Compact System Camera Winner: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Award: Advanced Compact Camera Winner: Panasonic LUMIX DMCFZ1000

Award: Lifestyle Camcorder Winner: Canon LEGRIA mini X

Award: Photo and Video Camera Winner: Panasonic LUMIX DMCGH4

Award: Advanced Compact

Award: Travel Compact Camera

Award: Professional Compact System Camera Winner: Sony Alpha 7R Award: Compact Camera Winner: Sony Cyber Shot RX100 III Award: DSLR Zoom Lens Winner: Tamron 16-300mm F3.56.3 Di II VC PZD Award: DSLR Telephoto Zoom Lens Winner: Tamron SP 150-600mm F5.6.3 VC USD

Olympus Claims EISA Win Confirms Brand’s ‘Growing Importance’ in Professional Camera Segment Olympus comments on EISA Awards Commenting on the winning M.ZUIKO lens, the jury said: “This fast and weather-sealed standard zoom has impressive optical qualities, solid mechanical build quality and a superb focus control that combines manual focus with silent, quick AF. It is also a very

compact lens, in spite of its fast 1:2.8 maximum aperture. The zoom covers a range from 12mm to 40mm, which makes this lens suitable for landscapes,

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‘World’s Smallest’ Interchangeable Lens Camera Sony’s new a5100 is alleged to be the smallest interchangeable lens camera in the world Sony has claimed that its latest model, announced today, can capture professional quality images without any of the ‘bulk’ that usually comes with powerful interchangeable lens cameras.

In a statement released today, Sony said: “Despite its svelte dimensions, it’s every inch the serious choice for anyone who’s moving up from their smartphone’s camera or point-and-shoot compact snapper.”

The a5100 has 179 AF points to track subjects reliably (seen on the a6000), as well as touch focus and touch shutter release functions.

It also houses a 24.3 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, which is ‘as big as those found in DSLR cameras’ and a BIONZ X processor (featured in Sony’s a7 series).

The new camera also features a 180º tiltable touch screen, with an

ergonomically placed zoom lever for perfectly framed selfies.

In terms of video capabilities, the a5100 shoots Full HD movies. Sony said: “Support for the increasingly popular pro-focused XAVC S[iii] format at 50 Mbps ensures spectacular Full HD footage with fabulous sound to match. Just like still shooting, Fast Hybrid AF assures pin-sharp focus that tracks your subject, plus the extra convenience of Touch Focus.”

The camera has NFC, which allows users to touch the device to their smartphone in order to transfer photos automatically. This function also transforms smartphones into remote controls, allowing photographers to frame shots from

a smartphone or tablet screen. The a5100 also has WiFi Direct, which allows wireless transfer between devices.

A host of free and paid-for apps can be downloaded from Sony’s PlayMemories Camera App to ‘expand the possibilities of the a5100 further’ with various creative kits.

Accessories: New accessories include the style-matching LCSEBD body case – available in three colour variations – and the compact, easy-to-carry RM-SPR1 remote for shake-free tripod-mounted selfies.

Availability: UK from midSeptember 2014.

RRP: £550 (1650mm lens kit), £760 (16-50mm + 55-210mm lens kit) and £420 (body only).

Kenro reveals new baby album range New albums will add to existing range of baby frames.

Six new series have been announced by photographic distributor Kenro: • New Polka Dot Series Albums • New Happy Boy and Girl Series Baby Albums • Baby Boy and Girl Series - New Traditional Albums Available • Baby Ribbon Series - New Traditional Albums Available • New Candy Series Memo Albums • New Festival Series Scrapbooks The new Kenro Albums & Frames Catalogue 2014/5 will be available late August, and a copy will be mailed to all Kenro account holders.

All of these products will also be on display at the Kenro Stand at Autumn Fair, NEC Birmingham (7th - 10th September. Hall 5, Stand J45) and at Photokina, Cologne, Germany (16th - 21st September. Hall 9.1, stand D007).

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For good reason: This is the only show at which the many worlds of imaging are represented in all their facets – from taking photos to saving them, from processing to printing. When the worldwide business meets up to network, you shouldn’t be missing: Be there and discover new trends and technical innovations first-hand !

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X-Rite Announces Speaker Line-up for photokina 2014 X-Rite Photo Europe, distributor for X-Rite photo and video products, has confirmed its speaker line-up for photokina – to include a photo-walk around Cologne with two photography experts Geoffrey Clements, Managing Director of X-Rite Photo Europe commented: “Our intention is that visitors to the X-Rite stand at photokina 2014, are both inspired and educated. Our team of Coloratti includes some of the world’s best photographers.”

The X-Rite Coloratti presenting on stand are: Jacob James – Jacob is an internationally published photographer, writer and photo educator specialising in travel, humanitarian and cultural documentary photography. The core of his work revolves around

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capturing the essence of human life and those emotions, which are relatable to people across the globe regardless of language or culture.

Jacob is speaking on Tuesday 16th September and Wednesday 17th September on the X-Rite stand and will be showing how he captures his images and the importance of colour. Jacob will be speaking in English.

Martin Dörsch – Martin is a photographer, designer and educator, based in Austria.

Mark Wood – Mark learnt the craft of professional photography working for newspapers.

Karsten Rose - A photographer and printmaker since 1998, Karsten has worked as a freelance photographer for international photo agencies, and is a consultant for agencies and photographers.

Adrian Weinbrecht – Adrian is a commercial photographer based in London, but shoots assignments globally.

Andreas Moos – Andreas is an educator and trainer with great technical expertise in colour management and the photography workflow.

Frank Doorhof – Frank Doorhof is a world-leading commercial and fashion photographer. Frank specialises in capturing the character of his subject, not just a pretty picture.

Visit: www.xritephoto.eu/ photo-walk

Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver is World’s First to work on any Camera The new Cactus V6 wirelessly controls output of Canon, Nikon and Pentax system flashes, all at the same time.

The latest addition to the Cactus family improves upon the previous flash transceivers, the V4 and V5.

HTC has announced its flagship One (M8) will be available in Windows as well as Google Android OS system - but only in the US. While the software will be switched to Windows Phone 8.1, all hardware will be identical to the original One (M8).

For users, this means the ability to use the unique Duo Cam with a Windows Phone interface.

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Differences include: • 4 slave groups (compared to 1) • Wireless manual power control to supported flashes • Flash profile learning • Full manipulation of power levels • Hot shoe locking pin hole • Multi-system shoe with locking pin (previously only standard X-sync) • New Lo Power mode, Absolute Power mode, TTL pass-through, Relay mode, Delay mode • Built-in optical trigger

• Bulb mode

support • Smaller dimensions • Firmware update Cactus Image said: “Each flash model has its individual power level characteristics. We have profiled more than 30 popular flash models across a wide range of brands so that the V6 can precisely control their output levels. With this unique feature, photographers can remotely control the flash power of various flash models, even of different brands.”

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THE NEW EPSON D700 PHOTO PRINTER Turns out the best things do come in small packages after all!

Introducing the new Epson D700 Photo Printer offering amazing quality over three finishes at an exceptional price.

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£2,495

ex VAT + Delivery

• 3 print finishes - Gloss, Matt & Lustre • Print up to 39" in length for real panoramic prints • USB connection to both Mac & PC

AVAILABLE IN THE UK FROM

• Create an expandable production facility • Only 23Kg lighter than most event printers • Vibrant Ultrachrome D6 - S ink set.

REQUEST YOUR FREE SAMPLE PRINT SET Call Chris Castle on 07912 842509 or e-mail chris.castle@tetenal.uk.com

TEL: 0116 289 3644

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