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The Adobe DNG Converter, a free utility that converts files from more than 120 cameras to DNG, enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files to a more universal DNG raw file. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.

Virtual Moment, LLC announced today the expansion of the Spitfire Photo Pro image management system to include a flexible new store front for selling photos online. This new feature includes integration with a partner print lab to offer a wide range of professional quality prints and photo merchandise. In addition, photographers can choose to self-fulfill orders for added control over product offerings.

Wolverine Data Inc. today introduced the ESP Professional Portable Media Player (PMP), the world’s first professional or “prosumer” PMP model to deliver complete digital multimedia convergence. The new Wolverine ESP features a razor-sharp 3.6-inch TFT LCD display and the ability to store and view 60,000 digital photos, play 240 hours of video and 40,000 songs, plus the capability to record television programs and FM radio—all in a 5.3"x2.8"x0.9” footprint that weighs 10.2 ounces.

SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced a 4-gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Ultra® II SD High Capacity SDHC card to meet the growing demand for higher capacity storage. The new cards can store more than 2,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 8 hours of MPEG 4 video. The announcement was made at the Photokina trade show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Hall 6, Stand D78/E79.

Continuing to meet and exceed the needs of digital photographers, photo enthusiasts and business professionals, Epson this week introduced its latest multimedia storage viewers, the Epson P-3000 and Epson P-5000. With Epson’s exclusive Photo Fine® Ultra technology, the P-3000 and P-5000 feature the world’s first four-color filter system displaying 16.7 million colors to deliver Adobe® RGB color support(1). The new P-3000 and P-5000 provide a fast, convenient way to download, store and view photos in superior resolution and detail on-the-spot.

At f/2, the new ZEISS Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF and Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF are the fastest macro lenses for 35mm full-frame photography today - whether for film or digital capture. The two new lenses focus manually from infinity to 1/2-life size, capturing an object field of approximately 50x70mm at the close-focus limit. All of the ZEISS ZF lenses feature precision metal mechanics, providing the photographer with a durable, reliable tool of lasting value.