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FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. is showcasing the highly anticipated FinePix S5 Pro digital-SLR camera at PhotoPlus Expo 2006 in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, November 2nd - 4th. PhotoPlus Expo 2006 marks the first public North American showcase for the camera.

With the FinePix S5 Pro, Fujifilm is closer to the film image standard than ever before and developed with the specific needs of wedding, studio and portrait photographers in mind. Hallmark features of the FinePix S5 Pro include a greater command of the expanded dynamic range generated by Fujifilm’s Super CCD SR Pro sensor, less noise thanks to Real Photo Technology Pro, post-capture Face Detection Technology and more, all in a durable camera body.

Datacolor, a world leader in color technology, today announced the arrival of ColorVision PrintFIX PROTM 2.0. The free software upgrade to its TIPA award winning PrintFIX PROTM and PrintFIX PRO Suite™ printer profiling solutions will be available for download later in November.

The PrintFIX PROTM 2.0 upgrade gives photographers and designers valuable new features to enhance the quality of tinted and black and white prints. Features include a new gray axis algorithm, advanced profiles settings, and new soft proof capabilities-allowing preview of custom profiles and settings before making a test print. Users may also build a range of custom printer profiles for differing black and white tints.

PhotoAlto has announced the latest update of their website with new features such as built in instant messaging support and the ability to search for images by individual photographer. In a new trend toward stock personalization, designers have requested a simpler way to find images from photographers who share their stylistic approach. In order to facilitate these requests, PhotoAlto has added a “Search by Photographer” feature to their website. With this new search tool, designers can easily explore a multitude of subjects themes, and techniques all executed by a photographer with a familiar stylistic tendency.

Eye-Fi is a combination device and services solution that allows digital cameras to wirelessly connect to your computer, or directly to select on-line photo destinations. A PC running Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.4 is required to initially configure the device and service. At Beta, you will be able to connect to private wireless networks (such as home or office networks), both open and secure.

One of the favorite lenses among news photographers, a 70-200mm f/2.8 or 80-200mm f/2.8 zoom also appeals to many serious photo enthusiasts. Although large and heavy, lenses of this type offer several benefits. Their very wide maximum aperture allows for faster shutter speeds than the more typical f/4.5-5.6 zooms, great for low-light or action photography at lower ISOs (film or digital) for images with less grain or noise. Since these are professional-caliber zooms, they’re also particularly rugged and boast several high-tech optical elements for high quality even at wide apertures…

The new Kodak Easyshare Z710 was officially unveiled at the Photokina show in Germany last month. We’ve got our hands on this latest ultra-zoom camera from Kodak, which features a 10x zoom lens equivalent to 38-380mm. With a recommended price of £280 / $300, the Kodak Z710 is cheaper than most of its main rivals, but can it deliver the goods? Find out by reading our latest in-depth review…