Daily Digital Camera News

Here’s the good news for you! You can buy the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 lens from an authorized Carl Zeiss dealer between 1 to 13 December 2011 and you will get a free 58mm T* UV filter! I can say that if you buy this high-speed standard lens, you can save €49 or around US$65 for a free UV filter. The Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* lens is known as one of the best SLR lenses in the world. It is currently available in ZE or ZF.2 mount. [PhotographyBLOG]

Canon has announced the availability of its new flagship PIXMA Pro series model, the PIXMA PRO-1. Designed for professional and serious amateur photographers, the photo printer produces the highest possible print quality in colour and monochrome thanks to the unique 12-ink system and a new Chroma Optimizer ink. The 12-ink system expands colour gamut in most areas, while a new Chroma Optimizer ink produces professional quality black and white prints with excellent detail in shadow and highlight areas.

The PIXMA PRO-1 also supports 1200ppi input resolution to produce smoother prints with high resolutions up to 4800x2400dpi. What’s more, this high-quality photo printer also offers three color modes such as the Photo Colour print mode, the Linear Tone mode and the ICC Profiles mode. The Photo Colour print mode reproduces fresh blues and greens to match people’s memory of colours, while the Linear Tone mode reproduces colours with linear tone curve. And finally, the ICC Profiles mode enables users to utilize paper-specific colour profiles or create their own colour profiles.

If you are interested, you can purchase the Canon Pixma PRO-1 in November 2011 for £799(US$1,277). Read more…

Nikon has released the Speedlight SB-N5, which is touted as the world’s smallest flash unit. Designed only for the new Nikon 1 camera system, the device has a flash head that can be rotated 90° up and 180° left or right. Measuring 50mm x 70.5mm x 40.5mm and weighing 70 grams, this new flash unit is easily mounted on the Nikon 1 camera’s multi accessory port. It comes equipped with only a power switch to turn it on and off. What’s more, the Nikon Speedlight SB-N5 draws its power from the camera. See more pictures after the jump. Read more…

Seconic has rolled out the limited edition L-308S Flashmate meter in order to celebrate its sixtieth anniversary this year. Available in red, green and blue, the pocket-sized light meter is designed to read ambient or flash exposures in either reflected or incident modes, and displays accurate exposure readings in full, half, or third-stop increments. The limited edition Sekonic L-308S Flashmate meter retails for US$233.

Additionally, the company also announced a 60th Anniversary Contest, inviting photographers to write a story about when they “fell in love with light”. To enter, contestants need to write a story between 250 and 500 words telling Sekonic about the moment they fell in love with light. Submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2011. The limited edition Sekonic L-308S Flashmate meter will be awarded for each of the top three stories. Read more…

The Acme Made Compact Mega Zoom (CMZ) camera pouch is a stylish alternative to the traditional black case. Available in high gloss purple, red, yellow and a black chevron design, the Acme Made CMZ camera pouch is perfect to house compact mega zoom cameras from Canon, Nikon and Sony. With no-scratch lining and sewn-in screen guards, the CMZ Pouch provides exceptional protection. The Acme Made CMZ Camera Pouch retails for £20 (approx. US$32) each. Read more…

KAZA has introduced handcrafted, full-grain leather camera cases for the Olympus E-PL1 and E-PL2. Both camera cases have a smooth, soft flannelette lining that cushions the camera and protects the lens and LCD screen from scratches without adding unnecessary bulk, keeping these cases slim and easy to bring anywhere. The KAZA Olympus E-PL1 and E-PL2 leather cases are now available for US$59.99 each. Read more…