Promoted as a ‘total photo solution for home users’, Epson’s Stylus Photo RX530 supports direct printing from PictBridge enabled cameras and most popular memory cards as well as computer-based printing from editing software. It also sports a high-resolution flatbed/film scanner that doubles as a copier for both photos and documents. Stand-alone users can scan, copy and print with one-touch simplicity and the bundled software provides easy integration with image and document editors and email utilities when the RX530 is connected to a PC.
Epson Stylus CX4700
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/printers/epson-stylus-cx4700/Epson’s Stylus CX4700 is an affordable multifunction printer for home and small office users who want top quality document printouts plus scanning and copying facilities and the ability to print photos. It uses four individually packed DURABrite Ultra pigment inks, which promise prints that will last up to 120 years and offers an ‘optimized’ resolution of 5760dpi with Resolution Performance Management (RPM) technology.
Seagate 8.0GB CompactFlash Photo Hard Drive
https://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/storage/seagate-80gb-compactflash-photo-hard-drive/Outstanding storage capacity for the price plus above-average shock resistance for microdrive products.Seagate, a leading developer of hard drives, has a new range of “Photo Hard Drives” that boast higher resistance to vibration and impact shock and are compatible with most DSLR cameras with CF slots. The new Seagate Photo Hard Drives are available in 4GB and 8GB capacities and both require a CompactFlash Type II card slot. The company claims it has used a new drive architecture that maintains data integrity and protects the drive against drops or falls.
Olympus E-300
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/olympus-e-300/The first ‘consumer’ DSLR for the Four Thirds camera format.
Nikon D2X
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/nikon-d2x/It’s over a year since we last reviewed a Nikon DSLR camera and almost two years since we saw a professional model, which makes the new D2X particularly interesting. The D2X’s core capabilities are almost the same as those of the D2H, which we reviewed in Photo Review October/November 2003 issue and both cameras look similar, which suggests similar handling characteristics. Despite its size and weight, the D2X has a comfortable grip in its standard horizontal configuration and is almost as good with the vertical grip. However, the underlying technologies in the new camera are quite different.
Nikon D2Hs
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/nikon-d2hs/Nikon’s recently-released D2Hs digital SLR replaces the D2H model that raised the performance stakes for DSLRs when it appeared in 2004. Like its predecessor, it’s targeted specifically at sports photographers and photojournalists who cover action of any kind. Unlike Nikon’s D2X model, which can only shoot at eight frames/ second in cropped mode (producing 6.8 megapixel images), the D2Hs supports continuous shooting at eight frames/second for up to 50 JPEG frames or 40 NEF-RAW frames.
Nikon D200
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/nikon-d200/Professional picture quality, high-resolution, extensive accessory options and a competitive price tag make this camera a great choice for serious photographers.[ia] With a top resolution of 10.2 megapixels, Nikon’s latest DSLR, the D200, sits between the popular 6-megapixel D70/D70s model and the 12-megapixel D2X. Similar in size but slightly heavier than the D70s, the D200 is lighter and much less bulky than the D2X and much more comfortable to use. The new model has plenty to offer to professional photographers but its pricing will please serious enthusiasts with a suite of legacy Nikkor lenses.
EOS D60 Availability
https://www.photoreview.com.au/news/eos-d60-availability/Reports have appeared on a number of overseas websites in the second week of January, claiming that Canon”s the D60 is being discontinued. We have contacted Canon Australia, which is unable to make a definitive comment at this stage.
EOS 5D II Firmware Withdrawn
https://www.photoreview.com.au/news/eos-5d-ii-firmware-withdrawn/Canon has withdrawn access to the most recent EOS 5D Mark II firmware update (2.0.3) two days after it was released.
EOS 5D II Firmware Now Available
https://www.photoreview.com.au/news/eos-5d-ii-firmware-now-available/Owners of EOS 5D Mark II cameras can now download the new firmware that enhances the camera’s movie functions from Canon Australia’s website.
