====== [hemmerling] Photo Cameras & Image Scanners ====== Related page: *[[videocam.html|Video Cameras & Video Recording Systems]]. ===== Events, Conferences ===== *[[http://www.photopia-hamburg.com/|PHOTOPIA Hamburg]] in Hamburg, 2021-09-23 - 2021-09-26 - "Summit und Festival für Imaging - Share your vision". ===== My Photo Cameras ===== ==== My Analog Photo Camera "Kodak Retina I B" ==== *[[http://www.eyescoffee.com/collectcamera/kodakretina1b/|EyesCoffee.com - Black and White Photography Magazine, Antique Camera "Kodak Retina 1b - From 135 / 35mm Roll Film to Everest"]]. *[[http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?KodakRetina.html|Karen Nakamura, Photoethnography.com's Classic Camera DB "Kodak Retina Series I/Ia/Ib/II/IIa/IIIc"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodak_Retina|EN.Wikipedia "Kodak Retina"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodak_Retina|DE.Wikipedia "Kodak Retina"]] -> "Kodak Retina I B". ==== My Digital Photo Cameras ==== === Logitech Fotoman ( Summer 1993 to Autumn 1994 ) === *[[http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Dycam_Model_1|Camerapedia "Dycam Model 1"]]. *[[http://www.digicamhistory.com/1990.html|Rodger L. Carter, DigiCam History "DYCAM MODEL 1 / Logitech FotoMan - 1990"]]. *[[http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9301cs.html|John Henshall "LOGITECH FOTOMAN DIGITAL CAMERA. An important landmark in camera design. An extract from the very first edition of 'Chip Shop'"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_camera|EN.Wikipedia "History of the camera"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalfotografie|DE.Wikipedia "Digitalfotografie"]]. === HP Photosmart C5340A ( since 1998 ) === *[[http://www.photosmart.com/|HP Photosmart]] -> "Software & Drivers" -> "Enter your product number" = "C5340A" -> [[http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=60521|HP Photosmart "HP Photosmart Digital Camera"]]. *[[http://srsnl.home.xs4all.nl/hp/|Kees Stravers "HP Photosmart Digital camera"]]. *[[http://www.digitalkamera.de/Kamera/Hewlett-Packard/Photosmart.aspx|Digitalkamera.de: "Hewlett-Packard Photosmart"]]. *There is a "lookalike" camera, the "Minolta Konica Q-EZ". *[[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php?cam=139|Digital Camera Resource Page "Minolta Konica Q-EZ"]]. *[[http://www.driverdownload4u.com/digital/Minolta-Konica-Q-EZ-Camera-TWAIN-Driver-Windows-95-1296.html|driverdownload4u.com "Minolta Konica Q-EZ Camera TWAIN Driver Windows 95 Driver Downloads"]]. *[[http://www.lightner.net/lightner/bruce/ppccable.html|Bruce D. Lightner "Epson PhotoPC "Classic" Serial Cable"]]. === Olympus C-500 Zoom ( since 2007-09 ) === == The Camera == *[[http://www.olympus.at/consumer/29_C-500_ZOOM.htm|Olympus.AT "C-500 ZOOM"]]. *[[http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/29_C-500_ZOOM.htm|Olympus.UK "C-500 ZOOM"]]. *[[http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/208_software.cfm|Olympus.Co.UK "Customer Support Cameras / Software"]]. *[[http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_xdcompatibility.asp?xdseries=cseries|Olympus America "Digital Camera xD-Picture Card Compatibility: C-Series]]. *The power supply "Olympus C-3 AC Netzadapter, Artikel-Nr. 0215400581" is and not supplied with the cam and must therefore be bought separately. *The free software [[http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/205_OLYMPUS_Master_2.htm|Olympus "OLYMPUS Master 2"]] for Windows - May be used for "online" firmware updates. *[[http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_xd.asp|Olympus "Olympus xD-Picture Card"]] - "Support of the Panorama function". *[[http://www.internet-fairkauf.de/|Internetfairkauf.de - Interessantes Zubehör aus dem Foto- und Videobereich]]. *Lens "Kenko KDV-0252 Fisheye, 52mm" for Olympus SP-550. *Lens "Vorsatz Konverter 0.45x Weitwinkel / Makro, 52mm" for Olympus SP-550. *"Screen-Protector 2.5''" - "von Fachleuten empfohlener Schutz gegen Displaybruch und Kratzer". == Tips == *[[http://ixbtlabs.com/articles/smcrestore/|Konstantin Aleshin, iXBT Labs - "Recovery of a damaged SmartMedia card with the Olympus MAUSB-2"]]. *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.geocities.com/roberthaus/pan/|Archive.org "Roberthouse: Olympus Panorama Header"]]. == Reviews == *[[http://www.digicamreview.co.uk/olympus_camedia_c500_review.htm|DIGICAM REVIEW "Olympus Camedia C-500 - Digital Camera Review"]]. *[[http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_2599.html|LetsGoDigital "Olympus C-500 ZOOM digital camera introduction"]]. *[[http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_olympus_c500.php|PhotographyBLOG "C-500 Zoom"]]. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/d-595-zoom/olympus-d-595-zoom-review.html|Steves Digicams - The consumer's best source of digital camera information and news "Olympus D-595 Zoom Review"]]. *[[http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/reviews/olympus/olympus_camedia_d595_zoom.php|The Living Room "Olympus Camedia D-595/C500 Review"]]. ===== My Criteria for buying a Digital Photo Camera ( 2007-08 ) ===== ==== What to buy ? ==== ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ # ^ Feature ^ Pentax K100D Super ^ Olympus SP-350 ( SP-500 ) ^ Olympus SP-550 ^ Fujifilm Finepix S5600 ^ Fujifilm Finepix S9600 ^ Fujifilm Finepix S5800 ( S5700 ) ^ Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd ^ ^ 1 | AA batteries, no proprietary accumulator | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ^ 2 | Additional "RAW" picture format, time to take a photo in this format | yes | yes, 10 seconds | yes, 10 seconds | yes, 8 seconds | yes, 8 seconds | no | no | ^ 3 | Viewfinder, monitor displays preview, depth-of-field (DOF) preview button, focus adjustment | optical, no, yes, fine | optical ( electronic ), yes, no, very weak as the viewfinder does not help ( weak ) | electronic, yes, no, weak | electronic, yes, no, weak | electronic, yes, no, weak | electronic, yes, no, weak | electronic, yes, no, weak | ^ 4 | Optical / digital CCD-shift / just-software image stabilisator | no / yes / yes | no / no / yes | no / yes / yes | no / no / yes | no / no / yes | no / no / yes, also in video mode ( yes ) | no / yes / yes | ^ 5 | Program mode selector dial | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ^ 6 | Major failure reasons: Pollution, movable mechanical parts | CCD pollution at each change of the objective is a serious problem, manual zoom objective | motor-driven movement of the objective, especially at each startup | motor-driven movement of the objective, especially at each startup | manual zoom objective | manual zoom objective | no | motor-driven movement of the objective, especially at each startup | ^ 7 | Memory card: CF ( best ), SDHC, SD, xD ( just a bad compromise ) | 4GB SDHC ( 8GB SDHC not yet supported ), 2GB SD | 2GB xD | 2GB xD | 2GB xD | 8GB CF, 2GB xD | 8GB SDHC, 2GB SD, 2GB xD | 8GB SDHC, 2GB SD, 2GB xD | ^ 8 | Interface for external flash | yes | yes ( no ) | no | no | no | no | no | ^ 9 | DC input for external power supply | yes, power supply is not included | yes, power supply is not included | yes, power supply is not included | yes, power supply is not included | yes, power supply is not included | yes, power supply ( AC-5VX ) is not included | yes, power supply is not included | ^ 10 | Analog video output ( PAL / NTSC ) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | ^ 11 | Lense screen, worm, lenses and telephoto lens / wide angle lens adapters | optional, 52mm, yes | no, 52mm with adapter tube which makes the cam then bulky, yes | no, 52mm with adapter tube which makes the cam then bulky, yes | no, 55mm, yes | yes, 55mm, yes | no, 46 mm, yes | no, ?, ? | ^ 12 | lens cap | lense cover | built-in lens cover ( lens cap ) | lens cap | lens cap | lens cap | lens cap | lens cap | ^ 13 | Aperture | F3.5 - F5.6 | F2.8 - F4.5 | F2.8 - F4.5 | F3.2 - F8 | F2.8 - F.5 | F3.5- F13.6 | F2.8- F8 | ^ 14 | Comfort with handling, playing back and erasing > 200 still pictures ( with 2 GB memory cards ) | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | not yet experienced | ^ 15 | Size, weight | bulky, (560g+225g) .. (655g+225g) | small ( acceptable ), 365g..473g | acceptable, 302g .. 410g | bulky, 410g .. 560g | bulky, 650g .. 800g | acceptable, 307g .. 457g | acceptable, 410g .. 560g | ^ 16 | Remote control | IR remote control | yes, supported by [[http://developer.olympus.com/|Olympus SDK]] V3.4. Current (newer) SDKs don't support the SP-350 and SP-500 anymore | no. The firmware does not allow remote control of the cam, in opposite of that for SP-350 and SP-500 | no | no | no | no | ^ - | Do you want to buy ? | ok | ok | ok | not my choice | not my choice | ok | not my choice | ^ | | | | | | | | | ==== When to buy ? ==== In Germany, a good time for bargain buying is in late August and early September, shortly before or after the [[http://www1.messe-berlin.de/|IFA Internationale Funkaustellung]] and [[http://www.photokina-cologne.com/|Photokina]] exhibitions :-). ===== Digital Photo Cameras ===== ==== Surveillance Cams / Webcams ==== *[[http://www.abus-video.com/|ABUS Security-Center GmbH & Co. KG "ABUS Videoüberwachung"]] (formerly "DIGI-LAN". *[[http://www.sicherheitskaufhaus.net/videoueberwachung/digi-lan---20_21.html|Reiche Sicherheitstechnik KG "Digi-Lan - IP - Netzwerkkamera"]]. *Self-supporting network and WLAN cams, up to 16 cams can be surveilled on a PC screen. *[[http://www.axis.com/|Axis Communications - Leader in network cameras and other IP networking solutions]]. *Distributor / vendor [[http://www.seetec.eu/|SeeTec AG]]. *[[http://www.mobotix.com/|MOBOTIX AG - The HiRes Video Company / IP Video Cameras]]. ==== Digital Photo Cameras with "RAW" Format ( "Photo Raw" ) ==== -Canon PowerShot G5, G6, G9 - Storage of "RAW" pictures ( in opposite to G7 ). The cams use proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(. *[[http://www.canon-europe.com/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/powershot/powershot_g9/index.aspx|Canon Europe "Canon PowerShot G9"]] -Fujifilm "FinePix S9100" - AA batteries, lense screen. But no picture stabilisator. *[[http://www.finepix.de/|FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH, FUJIFILM DIGITAL Deutschland, finepix.de]], [[http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/|Fujifilm Global - Digital Cameras]], [[http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/view-all|Fujifilm UK "Digital Camera Range - Compare up to four cameras"]], [[http://www.fujifilm.eu/eu/products/consumer-products/digital-cameras/|Fujifilm Europe "Digital Cameras"]]. *Wikipedia ( [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinePix_S9100|EN.Wikipedia "FinePix S9100"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujifilm_FinePix|EN.Wikipedia "Fujifilm FinePix"]], [[http://www.dkamera.de/testbericht/fujifilm/finepix-s9600|dKamera - Das Digitalkamera und DSLR-Magazin "Finepix S9600"]]. *[[http://www.digicamreview.co.uk/fujifilm_finepix_s9600_s9100_review.htm|Digicam Review: Fujifilm FinePix S9600 / S9100 - Digital Camera Review]]. -"Leica D-LUX 3" - The cam uses proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(. *[[http://www.dkamera.de/testbericht/leica/d-lux-3|dKamera - Das Digitalkamera und DSLR-Magazin "Leica D-LUX 3"]]. -Nikon Coolpix - The cams use proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(, but there is an optional battery pack :-). *Steves Digicams ( [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/nikon/coolpix-5700/nikon-coolpix-5700-review.html|Steves Digicams "Nikon Coolpix 5700"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/nikon8400.html|Steves Digicams "Nikon Coolpix 8400"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/nikon8700.html|Steves Digicams "Nikon Coolpix 8700"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/nikon8800.html|Steves Digicams "Nikon Coolpix 8800"]]. -Olympus - AA batteries, no lense screen. But the use of the slow xD-Picture Card is a weak point. *Olympus.DE ( [[http://www.olympus.de/digitalkamera/digitalkamera_sp-350_2285.htm|Olympus "Olympus SP-350"]], [[http://www.olympus.de/digitalkamera/digitalkamera_sp-510_ultrazoom_2273.htm|Olympus "Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://www.olympus.de/digitalkamera/digitalkamera_sp-550_ultrazoom_2296.htm|Olympus "Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://www.olympus.de/digitalkamera/digitalkamera_sp-560_ultrazoom_6339.htm|Olympus "Olympus SP-560 Ultra Zoom "]]. *Wikipedia ( [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_SP-500_Ultra_Zoom|EN.Wikipedia "Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_SP-510_Ultra_Zoom|EN.Wikipedia "Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_SP-550_Ultra_Zoom|EN.Wikipedia "Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom"]] ). *Steves Digicams ( [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/sp-350/olympus-sp-350-review.html|Steves Digicams "Olympus SP-350 Ultra Zoom,"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/olympus/sp-500-uz/olympus-sp-500-uz-review.html|Steves Digicams "Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/sp510.html|Steves Digicams "Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/sp550.html|Steves Digicams "Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom"]] ). *[[http://www.dkamera.de/testbericht/olympus/sp-550-uz|dKamera - Das Digitalkamera und DSLR-Magazin "Olympus SP-550 UZ"]]. *testeo.de ( [[http://www.testeo.de/produkt_test/olympus-sp-510-ultra-zoom-392178.html|testeo.de "Olympus SP-510 Ultra Zoom"]], [[http://www.testeo.de/produkt_test/olympus-sp-550-ultra-zoom-421139.html|testeo.de "Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom"]] ). *DCRP Review ( [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/sp350-review/|DCRP Review "Olympus SP-350"]], [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/sp550uz-review/index.shtml|DCRP Review "Olympus SP-550 Ultra Zoom"]] ). -Panasonic Lumix - The cam uses proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(. *[[http://www.panasonic.de/html/de_DE/Produkte/LUMIX+Digitalkameras/Kompaktkameras/36737/index.html|Panasonic "LUMIX Kompaktkameras"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ30|EN.Wikipedia "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC-FZ50|EN.Wikipedia "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50"]]. -"Pentax K100D Super" - AA batteries, image stabilisation, DOF preview, RAW images. *[[http://www.pentax.de/|PENTAX Europe GmbH]]. *[[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/pentax/k100d-review/|Digital Camera Resource Page "Pentax K100D"]], [[http://www.dkamera.de/datenblatt/pentax-k100d/|dKamera - Das Digitalkamera und DSLR-Magazin "Pentax K100D"]]. -"Casio Exilim Pro EX-FH20" ( [[http://de.exilim.eu/|Casio Exilim]] ) - AA batteries, Adobe DNG "Raw" format. -"Sigma DP1" - The cam uses proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(. -[[http://www.sigma-foto.de/produkte/kameras/sigma-dp1x.html|SIGMA Deutschland "Sigma DP1"]], [[http://www.sigma-dp1.com/|SIGMA Deutschland "Sigma DP1"]]. -"Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1" - The cam uses proprietary Lithium-Ion accumulators :-(. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Cyber-shot_DSC-R1|EN.Wikipedia "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1"]]. ==== Digital Photo Cameras without "RAW" Format ==== *Canon. *"Canon Powershot A95" - AA batteries, CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I, viewfinder, camera remote control, but not RAW pictures. *[[http://www.canon.de/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/powershot/index.aspx|Canon Deutschland "Canon Powershot"]], [[http://www.canon.de/support/|Canon Deutschland - Support]], [[http://de.software.canon-europe.com/products/0010088.asp|Canon-Europe: "Canon PowerShot A95" Treiber-Downloads]], [[http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_a_series/powershot_a95|Canon USA: "Canon PowerShot A95"]]. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/canon/powershot-a95/canon-powershot-a95-review.html|Steves Digicams: "Canon PowerShot A95"]], [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a95-review/|DCRP Review: "Canon PowerShot A95"]], , [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A95/A95A.HTM|Imaging Resource: "Quick Review - Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera"]], [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona95/|Digital Photography Review: "Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera"]]. *"Canon PowerShot S5 IS" - AA Batteries, SD/SDHC/MMC memory card compatible, but no "raw" images. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/canon/powershot-s5-is/canon-powershot-s5-is-review.html|Steves Digicams "Canon PowerShot S5 IS"]]. *Fuijfilm "FinePix". *Fuijfilm "FinePix S5700", "FinePix S5800", "FinePix S8000fd" - AA batteries, SD-Card and SDHC-Card compatible, but no "raw" images. Just the S800fd has an image stabilisator. *FinePix S5700 and newer ( S5800,S6500fd,.. ) support SDHC memory cards > 2 GB. *FinePix S2960 was offered on 2011-12-05 for 139 EUR by the food discounter supermarkt [[http://www.penny.de/|Penny]]. It support SDHC memory cards of up to 8 GB. *[[http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/bridge/model/finepix-s2950/|Fujifilm UK "FinePix S2900 Series"]]. *"Kodak EASYSHARE Z812 IS Digitale Zoomkamera", "Kodak EASYSHARE Z712 IS Digitale Zoomkamera" - AA batteries, optical image stabilisator, no RAW images. *[[http://www.kodak.de/|Kodak.DE]], [[http://shop.kodak.de/|Kodak Shop - Kundenprodukte]]. *Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5. *[[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_h5-review/|DCRP Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5]]. ==== High-Speed Digital Photography up to 1000 fps ==== === Resources === *A "Pre Record Modus" ( or "Trigger" ) is a great feature for high-speed digital photography :-). === High-Speed Digital Photo Cameras === *[[http://de.exilim.eu/de/exilimhighspeed/|CASIO EXILIM High Speed - Eindrucksvolle Geschwindigkeit für einzigartige Fotos]], [[http://de.exilim.eu/de/exilimhighspeed/productarchive/|CASIO EXILIM High Speed - Produktarchiv]]. *[[http://de.exilim.eu/de/exilimhighspeed/exf1/|CASIO EXILIM EX-F1]]. *[[http://de.exilim.eu/de/exilimhighspeed/exfh100/|CASIO EXILIM EX-FH100]]. *[[http://de.exilim.eu/de/exilimhighspeed/exfc100/|CASIO EXILIM EX-FC100]], [[http://www.casio-europe.com/de/exilim/exilimhighspeed/exfc100/|CASIO EXILIM High Speed EX-FC100]]. *[[http://samsung.de/de/Privatkunden/FotoVideo/Kameras/Kompaktkameras/wb2000/EC-WB2000BPBE3/detail.aspx|Samsung WB2000]]. ===== Software Development Kits for Remote Control of Digital Cameras by a Windows/Linux Computer ===== *Canon. *[[http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/sdk_homepage|Canon U.S.A. "Canon Digital Camera Software Developers Kit"]]. *[[http://www.didp.canon-europa.com/|Canon Europa N.V. "Digital Imaging Developer Programme"]]. *[[http://developer.olympus.com/|Olympus SDK]]. *Nikon. *[[http://sdk.nikonimaging.com/apply/|Nikon Corporation "SDKs for Digital Imaging Products"]]. *The "Nikon SDK" is not avvailable for common nonprofessional developers ?! *[[http://www.engadget.com/2005/04/23/nikon-responds-to-raw-file-encryption-controversy/|engadget "Nikon responds to RAW file encryption controversy"]]. *[[http://www.pro.sony.eu/biz/lang/en/eu/content/id/1171641885551|Sony IEEE1394.b SDK]]. ===== The "RAW" Digital Media File Format ===== ==== Resources ==== *[[http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/why_use_raw.html|Keith Cooper, Northlight Images:"The RAW digital image format. Why you should consider using your camera's raw format"]]. *[[http://www.dkamera.de/testbericht/olympus/sp-550-uz/fazit|dKamera - Das Digitalkamera und DSLR-Magazin "Das dkamera.de Fazit zur Olympus SP-550 UZ (Ultra Zoom)"]] - Quotation: "Das Schreiben einer RAW Datei (dauert) knapp 10 Sekunden" :-(. *[[http://www.dphotojournal.com/fujifilm-finepix-s9600s9100-review-roundup-sample-photos/|Digital Photographiy Journal "Fujifilm Finepix S9600/S9100"]] - Hypercritical user opinions, quotation: "To top it off, you can forget about using the camera's RAW mode - take a single picture and you'll be waiting nearly eight seconds until it's ready to take another". *[[http://www.theplumeriasociety.org/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=8|The Plumeria Society of America: "PSA is now accepting Camera RAW image formats!"]]. *The commercial PDF book [[http://www.outbackphoto.com/booklets/dop3002/DOP3002.html|Uwe Steinmueller, Jürgen Gulbins: "The Art of Raw Conversion 2006"]]. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-software/raw-conversion-&-color-correction/|Steve's Digicams "RAW Conversion & Color Correction"]]. *[[http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t252629-olympus-raw-format.html|VelocityReviews, Thread "Digital Photography - Olympus Raw Format?"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format|EN.Wikipedia "Raw image format"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohdatenformat_%28Fotografie%29|DE.Wikipedia "Rohdatenformat (Fotografie)"]], [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cameras_supporting_a_raw_format|EN.Wikipedia "List of cameras supporting a raw format"]]. ==== Free Software and free Giveaways for Commercial Software ==== *The commercial Adobe "Photoshop CS5". *[[http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/extend.html|Adobe Photoshop CS5 / Extend : Camera Raw]]. *[[http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/extend.displayTab2.html|Adobe Photoshop CS5 / Extend : Digital Negative (DNG)]]. *[[http://www.adobe.com/downloads/|Adobe Downloads]]. *The free tools [[http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows|Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter for Windows]]. *The free [[http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/dng/dng_sdk.html|Adobe DNG Software Development Kit (SDK)]] for Windows and MacOSX. *[[http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/marketplace/index.cfm?event=marketplace.categories&marketplaceId=2&categoryid=10005|Adobe Photoshop Marketplace - Camera Raw]]. *The Canon Hack Development Kit ( CHDK ), for Canon A610, A620, A630, A640, A700, A710, S2 IS, S3 IS, G7. *[[http://digicanon.narod.ru/|Shooting to RAW with Canon PowerShot (DIGIC II - based only)]]. *[[http://sites.google.com/site/owenjm/chdk|An unofficial CHDK page]]. *Wiki [[http://chdk.wikia.com/|Wikia "CHDK - Unleash the POWER in your Canon PowerShot!"]]. *[[http://www.assembla.com/spaces/chdk|Assembla "CHDK"]]. *[[http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/canon-firmware-hack-unlocks-features-on-digic-ii-based-cameras/|Engadget "Canon firmware hack unlocks features on DIGIC II-based cameras"]]. *[[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.photo.digital/browse_thread/thread/97ed581b191ff230|Google Groups "rec.photo.digital", Thread "CHDK NEWS: Successfully Ported to a Canon Digic III Camera"]]. *Paul Dempsey, [[http://www.dcnicholls.com/|dcnicholls.com]]. *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.dcnicholls.com/plugins/|Archive.org "Paul Dempsey: ORF file managers"]]. *The free "Latest ORF processor from Paul Dempsey" for Windows. *The free "Olympus RAW File (.ORF) Import Filter for Photoshop" for Windows -> Does not load raw files of Olympus SP-350 / SP-500 / SP-510 / SP-550 / SP-560 and E-510 :-(. *The free [[http://www.difiapro.com/free_raw_viewer.html|Difiapro Studio "Free RAW Viewer"]] for Windows - May displays Canon "CR2" and "CR" raw images. *The free [[http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-PaloAlto/9919/s7raw.html|finepix RAW decoder "s7raw"]] for Windows and Linux. "Supported digital cameas(*1) : Fujifilm finepix S7000/S5000/S20pro, /S9000/S9500/S5200/S5600, /F700/F710/F810/E550/E900, /S5500/S5100, /S9100/S9600/S6000fd/S6500fd/S100FS/IS-1/S200EXR and S2pro/S3pro/S5pro". *Fujifilm. *The free software [[http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/myfinepix_studio/|MyFinePix Studio ver.3.0 For Windows 7 / Vista / XP]] - "For WinXP / Vista / Win7 with DirectX 7". *[[http://www.finepix.de/cms/home/myfinepix/foto-wissen/software-tipps/myfinepix-studio-software/|FUJIFILM Electronic Imaging Europe GmbH "myFinepix Studio Software"]]. *The free software [[http://finepix.de/cms/home/myfinepix/foto-wissen/foto-lexikon/glossareintrag/glossary-detail/finepix-viewer/|FinePix Viewer]]. *[[http://gphoto.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "gPhoto"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/gphoto/|SourceForge "gPhoto"]] for Linux - "A program and library framework that lets users download pictures from their digital cameras". *[[http://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw/|Dave Coffin "Decoding raw digital photos in Linux"]]. *The OpenSource Perl library [[http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/|Phil Harvey "ExifTool"]] - "Read, Write and Edit Meta Information!", "ExifTool is a platform-independent Perl library plus a command-line application for reading, writing and editing meta information in a wide variety of files." *[[http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/canon_raw.html|Phil Harvey "The Canon RAW (CRW) File Format"]]. *[[http://xyrion.org/ciff/|Phil Harvey - Download of the original Canon CIFF documentation]]. *The free [[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?DisplayLang=en&id=8802|Microsoft Download Center "Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer for Windows XP"]] for WinXP. *Olympus. *The free [[http://www.olympus.co.jp/jp/support/cs/DI/SoftDL/E10/Soft/|Olypmus Japan: (OLYMPUS RAW File Import Plug-in) V2.0 for Windows, MacOSX]]. *The free [[http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/codec/index.cfm|Olypmus Asia: OLYMPUS RAW codec]] for Windows Vista. *[[http://www.olympus-europa.com/consumer/208_software.cfm|Olypmus Europe - Software]] - The free Adobe Photoshop plugin V1.1 for Windows, ect. *The free [[http://www.digitaldingus.com/e10club/e10downloads.html|E10-Club "Olympus RAW Plugin for Photoshop"]] for Windows. *The Shareware [[http://www.pinetreecomputing.com/camctl.asp|Pine Tree Comuting, LLC "Camera Controller"]] for Windows - Just for Olympus E-series photo cameras. *The free "Pixmantec RawShooter Essentials" fpr Windows. *[[http://www.foto-freeware.de/raw-shooter-essentials.php|Foto-Freeware.de - RAW Shooter Essentials 2006 Download]], [[http://www.netzwelt.de/download/5976-raw-shooter-essentials-2006.html|netzwelt.de - Magazin für IT & Consumer Electronics "RAW-Shooter Essentials 2006: Download"]]. *[[http://www.pixmantec.com/|Pixmantec ApS "Adobe and the Pixmantec acquisition"]], [[http://www.adobe.com/special/pixmantec/|Adobe "Adobe and the Pixmantec acquisition"]]. *The OpenSource Unidentified Flying Raw ( [[http://ufraw.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "UFRaw"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/ufraw/|SourceForge "UFRaw"]] ) for Windows. *"A utility to read and manipulate raw images from digital cameras". *"UFRaw can save the EXIF data to JPEG output for a few supported formats. These formats include Canon (CRW, CR2), Nikon (NEF), Pentax (PEF), Samsung (PEF), Sony (SR2, ARW), Fuji (RAF) and Adobe's DNG". *Can be used as plugin for GIMP for Windows ( [[http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "GIMP for Windows"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-win|SourceForge "GIMP for Windows"]] ). *The free [[http://www.xnview.com/|Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet "XnView"]] and [[http://www.xnview.com/de/nconvert.html|Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet "NConvert"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XnView|EN.Wkipedia "XnView"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/XnView|DE.Wkipedia "XnView"]]. *[[http://www.xnview.com/de/formats.html|Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet "NConvert - Formate"]] - NConvert may import graphics files in some RAW formats. ==== Commercial Software ==== *[[http://www.akond.net/|Akond]]. *The commercial "inPhoto Capture" TWAIN driver, with software activation :-(. *Once for Olympus and Canon cameras. Now just for webcams, Canon SLR and Canon Powershot photo cameras. *[[http://www.akond.net/index.php?issue_id=217|Akond "Supported Canon SLR cameras"]]. *[[http://www.akond.net/index.php?issue_id=309|Akond "Supported Canon cameras"]]. *[[http://www.akond.net/?issue_id=280|Akond "inPhoto Capture SLR (Canon SLR camera control): Giveaway action"]] ( -2011-12-31 ). *The commercial [[http://www.bibblelabs.com/|Bibble Labs Inc "Bibble"]] for Windows. *[[http://www.bibblelabs.com/products/bibble5/specs.html|Bibble Labs Inc "Bibble 5 Camera RAW Support"]]. *The commercial [[http://www.cpicture.net/|cPicture]] for Windows - "RAW" formats are / can be supported by an extra module. *[[http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/|ddisoftware, Inc.]] - The commercial "Qimage Ultimate and "Qimage Studio" for Windows. *[[http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/features.htm|ddisoftware, Inc. "Qimage Features]]. *"Raw image support for more than 300 cameras". *[[http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage-u/tech-raw.htm|ddisoftware, Inc. "Qimage Ultimate Technology"]]. *The discontinued commercial "dpMagic Pro" and the free "dpMagic CE" for Windows. *[[http://www.chip.de/downloads/dpMagic-Plus_15545440.html|CHIP Online "dpMagic Plus"]] - 30-days trial. *[[http://www.4shared.com/file/qo0jgVdW/dpMagic_CE_-_Community_Edition.html|4shared "dpMagic CE - Community Edition"]]. *[[http://www.digitalkamera.de/Software/dpMagic_Plus/2740.aspx|digitalkamera.de "dpMagic Software Inc.: dpMagic Plus"]]. *The commercial [[http://www.lemkesoft.de/|Lemke Software "GraphicConverter"]] for MacOS Classic and MacOSX. *[[http://www.lemkesoft.de/xd/public/content/index._cGlkPTY5_.html|Lemke Software "GraphicConverter" - Import- und Export-Formate]] - It can read "RAW" format files ( CRW - Canon, CR2 - Canon, NEF - Nikon, DCR - Kodak, ORF - Olympus, X3F - Sigma, RDC - Rollei, RAF - Fuji, SRF - Sony, PEF - Pentax, MRW - Konica/Minolta ). *The discontinued "Oriens RAWConverter" for Windows. *[[http://www.brothersoft.com/oriens-rawconverter-185840.html|Brothersoft.com Windows "Oriens RAWConverter 1.2.601"]]. *The commercial [[http://www.reaconverter.com/|ReaSoft Development "reaConverter"]] for Windows. *[[http://www.reaconverter.com/raw.html|ReaSoft Development "Convert RAW images with ReaConverter!"]] - "With ReaConverter you can convert and edit the following RAW photo files: arw, bay, bmq, cr2, crw, cs1, dc2, dcr, dng, erf, fff, hdr, ia, k25, kc2, kdc, mdc, mos, mrw, nef, orf, pef, pxn, raf, raw, rdc, sr2, srf, sti, x3f". *The commercial "Silkypix Developer Studio" & the OEM software "SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE Version". *[[http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/|Ichikawa Soft Laboratory "Silkypix Developer Studio"]], [[http://www.silkypix.de/|Franzis Verlag GmbH "Silkypix Developer Studio – RAW-Konverter und Bildbearbeitung"]]. *"SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE Version" are OEM(Original Equipment Manufacturer)software for Panasonic digital cameras". ==== RAW Sample Files ==== *[[http://jirvana.outbackphoto.com/raw_large/|Digital Outback Photo]] - Download of DNG, Fuji, Canon, Nikon, Leica raw files. *[[http://www.fototv.pl/|FotoTV.pl]]. *[[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://raw.fotosite.pl/|Archvie.org "Fotosite.pl: RAW photos from Digital Cameras (DSLRs)"]]. ===== A4 / A3 Scanners ===== ===== Calling Card Scanners ===== *The calling card scanner and online service [[http://www.eu3c.com/contactpool.html|EU3C "Contact Pool"]]. *"Quickly and easily scan, transcribe and connect your business cards on social networks, email services and CRM systems. *The calling card scanner might be ordered in bulk masses as ( expensive ) presentation gift. *The calling card scanner is shipped with a Windows driver, but not with OCR software, to make it less expensive. ===== Fairs ===== *The fair [[http://www.photokina.de/|photokina - world of imaging]], Köln ( 2012-09-18 - 2012-09-23 ). *The fair [[http://www1.messe-berlin.de/|IFA Internationale Funkaustellung]], Berlin ( 2011-09-02 - 2011-09-07 ). ===== Education ===== *[[http://www.canon.de/youconnect_newsletter/tutorials/photographic_composition_tutorial/dsc/index.aspx?WT.mc_id=You_Connect_2013_01|Canon " Expertentipps: Bildkomposition"]] #. ===== Resources ===== *[[http://www.dcresource.com/|Digital Camera Resource Page]]. *[[http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2008/12/image-stabilization-special-stop-shake|Popular Photography "Image Stabilization Special: Stop the Shake"]]. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/|Steve's Digicams]]. *[[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-software/camera-control/download/|Steve's Digicams "Camera Software / Camera Control/Download"]]. *Wikipedia. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_camera|EN.Wikipedia "Bridge camera"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgekamera|DE.Wikipedia "Bridgekamera"]]. *[[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superzoomkamera|DE.Wikipedia "Superzoomkamera"]]. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XD-Picture_Card|EN.Wikipedia "xD-Picture Card"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/XD-Picture_Card|DE.Wikipedia "xD-Picture Card"]] - For Olympus photo cameras. *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital|EN.Wikipedia "Secure Digital"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD_Memory_Card|DE.Wikipedia "SD Memory Card"]]. ===== Forums, Newsgroups ===== *[[http://www.dcresource.com/forums/|Digital Camera Resource Page Forums]]. *[[http://www.dslr-forum.de/|DSLR Forum]]. *[[http://finepix.de/forums/de/|myFINEPIX Forum]]. *[[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.comp.periphs.dcameras/|Google Groups "alt.comp.periphs.dcameras"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.photo.digital/|Google Groups "rec.photo.digital"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/cam.misc/|Google Groups "cam.misc"]]. *Lemke Software "GraphicConverter" ( [[http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/gcmac/|Yahoo Groups "gcmac · GC"]], [[http://apfelwahn.de/groups/graphicconverter/|Apfelwahn "graphicconverter"]] ). ===== Appropriate OpenDirectory Directory Pages ===== *[[http://www.dmoz.org/Shopping/Photography/|OpenDirectory "Top: Shopping: Photography"]]. *[[http://www.dmoz.org/Business/Arts_and_Entertainment/Photography/|OpenDirectory "Top: Business: Arts and Entertainment: Photography"]]. *[[http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Kultur/Fotografie/|OpenDirectory "World: Deutsch: Kultur: Fotografie"]]. *[[http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Wirtschaft/Kultur_und_Unterhaltung/Fotografie/|OpenDirectory "World: Deutsch: Wirtschaft: Kultur und Unterhaltung: Fotografie"]]. *[[http://www.dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Online-Shops/Fotografie/|OpenDirectory "World: Deutsch: Online-Shops: Fotografie"]]. {{tag>camera cameras "photo camera" "photo cameras"}}.