Double DIWA Gold for Nikon : DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), a world-wide organisation of collaborating websites, announces two prestigious DIWA Gold Awards, to the semi-professional Nikon D300 and the Nikon D60 consumer D-SLR. The Nikon D60 receives its gold award for excellent image quality, ergonomic design and useful features. Its 10 Megapixels high quality image sensor, outstanding image processing performance, and an innovative and effective anti-dust system, Nikon delivers a powerful combination making the D60 a striking consumer system camera. In addition, the camera is equipped with active D-Lighting and Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED processor technology, enabling image processing on a high level for a optimum results.
Nikon D60 scores DIWA Gold Award
Nikon’s bundling of innovation, user-friendliness and advanced technologies makes the D60 a powerful consumer D-SLR realising high image quality for the crowd. A second DIWA Gold Award was announced to Nikon’s prestigious system camera, the Nikon D300. Thanks to excellent ergonomics, top specified functions, and high quality innovative technologies, the Nikon D300 meets the demands of both professionals and serious amateurs.

DIWA Gold Award for Nikon D300
A first class 12 Megapixel CMOS sensor is supported by a powerful EXPEED processor, a new CAM3500DX AF sensor, 14-bit A/D converter, wide sensitivity range including ISO 6400, all working in perfect harmony for unsurpassed image quality and camera performance. To complete the package, the Nikon D300 is equipped with a high resolution 3-inch Live View monitor.

DIWA Labs test conclusion explained by Kai Thon
Test Manager of DIWA Labs, Kai Thon, comments: “For many years, Nikon have been an industry leader in technological developments, but in recent months they have displayed elevations larger than ever, most of them included in models like the D60 and the D300. Computer-based analytic test results from our sophisticated DIWA Labs and expert reviews from DIWA member websites unanimously conclude that both models are highly competitive in either market segment”.

About DIWA
The Digital Imaging Websites Association (DIWA) is a fast growing group of independent Web-based specialist publications dedicated to digital imaging. DIWA harnesses the collective talent and expertise of its members, resulting in industry awards that command unparalleled confidence and value, both for consumers and the industry alike. DIWA awards come in the form of bronze, silver and gold medals for various product categories.

DIWA Test scoring procedure
DIWA product test awards are exclusively decided through the analysis of multiple test scores from different DIWA testers, testing different samples of the same product. A very detailed and comprehensive standardized scoring procedure is employed, tailored carefully for each category of product. Multiple testing eliminates the chance of an isolated, unrepresentative product sample or test error or a hidden bias from affecting the trustworthiness of the overall result. DIWA is also unique in its policy in issuing awards for deserving products throughout the year, culminating in annual best of the year Platinum medal awards in all product categories.

DIWA Awards members
• Czech Republic: www.fotoaparat.cz
• Germany: www.digitalkamera.de
• Hungary: www.fotovilag.hu
• Netherlands: www.letsgodigital.org
• Norway: www.digit.no
• Poland: www.fotopolis.pl
• Slovenia: www.e-fotografija.com
• Spain: www.nuevafotografia.com
• United Kingdom: www.photographyblog.com

DIWA multi-lingual Web site
At the heart of the DIWA organisation is its multi-lingual Web site, www.diwa-awards.com, with links to the latest reviews published by DIWA member publications. The site also archives DIWA awards and is designed to aid consumers in their choice of imaging products. Unbiased test results by DxO Analyzer of the image quality are available at: www.diwa-labs.com.

Source: www.letsgodigital.org

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Digital SLR DVD camera guides : When it comes to professional photographers, or simply those with a serious passion for photo taking, there’s perhaps no greater thrill than buying a Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera. Known for being the most expensive digital cameras on the market, SLR cameras are also notorious for their highly detailed, extremely dull user manuals. Thanks to such lifeless manuals, people don’t learn their camera’s intricacies or, sometimes, even the basics. They fail to discover the magic they’re holding in their hands. Helping to navigate the complexities of these cameras is QuickPro, LLC, a company that started creating exciting color SLR camera DVD tutorials three years ago.

DVD Camera Guide
QuickPro is announcing that this niche venture has been so successful that it’s now producing new DVD Camera Guide titles every month, the latest being tutorials for the popular Nikon D60 and Canon Xsi, featuring interactive camera tours. These DVD tutorials are the simplest way to learn about SLR cameras and are designed to get users excited about their new hobby.

DVD Camera tutorials
“People don’t want to spend the hours required to read and apply a user manual,” says Landon Bradfield, QuickPro, LLC’s sales manager. “Consequently, they buy these amazing SLR cameras and then never realize their full potential and the power of this mind-blowing technology. There’s a great disconnect there, so we’re changing that with our DVD tutorials. We’re also keeping up with the fast and furious pace of the SLR camera industry, producing high-quality DVDs that infuse camera users with in-depth knowledge about the product they’ve purchased.”

Digital Photography tutorials
QuickPro Camera Guides produce the most intuitive, easy-to-use and comprehensible camera guides available. Each guide is camera-specific to ensure a clear understanding of its fundamentals. In addition, QuickPro’s DVDs cover a broad range of topics, which are easily accessible through the DVD menu system. QuickPro offers DVD guides for the following cameras: Canon, Olympus, Pentax and Nikon. In addition, instructional DVDs on digital photography for beginners and advanced users, as well as photography with Photoshop(R) tutorials, are also available.

Quick Pro Camera Guides
“With QuickPro’s DVD Camera Guides, at no point should a photographer feel held back from gaining a true understanding of an SLR camera’s abilities,” Bradfield says. “We’re thrilled to offer this to consumers everywhere, no matter their skill level. It’s all about learning at your own pace and getting excited about your camera.” QuickPro Camera Guides and instructional tutorials are available through most independent camera shops nationwide and trough out a few select chains and Amazon.

Source: www.letsgodigital.org

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Imaging software giant Adobe has updated Photoshop Lightroom and Photoshop Camera Raw to provide raw file support for nine more digital cameras.

Available as free upgrades to existing users, Lightroom 1.4 and the Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in support the Canon EOS 450D, Nikon D60, Pentax K20D, Pentax K200D, Sony A200, Sony A300, Sony A350, Olympus SP-570 UZ and Fujifilm FinePix S100FS.

The Lightroom 1.4 update also provides printer driver compatibility for the Apple Leopard Mac OS X 10.5 system, according to Adobe.

To download the Lightroom 1.4 update visit www.adobe.com/downloads

The Adobe Camera Raw 4.4 plug-in is included in Photoshop CS3 and is available as a free download for users of Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4.

Visit www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

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Source: www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

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