Energizer Holdings Inc. and the Department of Homeland Security’s United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team have jointly announced the discovery of a security exploit in the company’s Duo charger software distribution. According to US-CERT, the application - which provides an indication of battery charge level on an attached PC - includes a backdoor that listens for incoming connections on TCP port 777. Once connected, a remote computer can access files and directories or execute programs without the local user’s knowledge or authorization. While the battery status software wasn’t included in the product…
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Mar
07
2010
Energizer Duo charger security exploit discovered
Mar
01
2010
Review: Nikon 85mm f/3.5G ED AF-S VR DX Micro
Nikon released a new macro prime lens at the end of 2009: the 85mm f/3.5G ED AF-S VR DX Micro. Designed specifically for DX-sensor based bodies, the lens provides an equivalent field of view of 128mm, and to the delight of macro photographers tired of carrying around tripods, the lens features vibration reduction. We’ve put the lens through its paces in our test lab, so if macro photography is your thing, the click here for our full review of the 85mm f/3.5G ED AF-S VR DX Micro.
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Feb
26
2010
Canon issues a raft of software updates
Canon USA Inc. has today issued a wide variety of software updates, both for its digital SLRs and for its compact digital cameras. The precise selection of updates varies by camera model and operating system, but includes the company’s Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility, WFT Utility, Picture Style Editor and Original Data Security Tools applications. Almost all of the company’s EOS digital SLR models receive software updates, as do four of the company cameras. Updated software includes Digital Photo Professional…
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Feb
24
2010
Ricoh: Two new camera modules for GXR body
Japan’s Ricoh Co. Ltd. has announced the development of two new camera modules for its unusual Ricoh GXR camera system, which features interchangeable lens / sensor / image processor combinations that slot onto the front of the GXR camera body. The GXR body itself consists of only the LCD display, a flash strobe and hot shoe, microphone and speaker, secondary image processor, miscellaneous connectivity, battery and flash slots, plus the various control buttons and dials. It’s an interesting approach that offers a combination of advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, the GXR’s sensor and lens designs can be tailored to each…
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Feb
22
2010
Imaging Resource Interview: Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer, Sigma Corp
At PMA 2010, we had a chance to sit down with Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer of Sigma Corp. Yamaki-san has an unusual perspective on the photo industry in general and the lens business in particular, having been involved in the management of Sigma for 17 years now. IR: SLR sales have really skyrocketed, compared to several years ago. As SLR sales have gone up, has there been an increase in lens sales? Or are the people that are buying SLRs…
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Feb
22
2010
Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer Helps Document Explorer Richard Wieses Kilimanjaro Climb
LONG BEACH, Calif. Feb. 23, 2010 It was one of the most magical moments Ive ever had leading a group up the summit, said famed explorer Richard Wiese, on reaching the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Preserving the incomparable experiences of his many worldwide adventures is why Wiese never goes on an expedition without his Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer. An essential tool for the on-the-go adventurer or photographer,…
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Feb
22
2010
DIMA elects new officers; Phil Gresham elected president
ANAHEIM, Calif. Digital Imaging Marketing Association (DIMA), a member association of PMA, elected 2010-2011 officers at the 2010 DIMA Official Business Luncheon today at the annual conference in the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. The officers elected are President Phil Gresham, Fotofast, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; President-Elect Lee Varis, Varis PhotoMedia, Los Angeles, Calif.; First Vice President Joshua Litwin, Memento…
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Feb
22
2010
Turn 4×6 Prints into Beautiful Keepsakes
Do-It-Yourself MyBook Collection Photobook Kit for Retailers and Home PMA2010, Anaheim, California, February 18, 2010 Turn your 4×6 prints into an attractive go anywhere keepsake that slips neatly into a ladys handbag. At PMA, Unibind is introducing 18 new designs to its popular MyBook Collection, a complete photobook kit that holds up to 10 4×6 prints and includes an beautiful book cover,…
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Feb
20
2010
SIGMA APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM announced
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM. This is a 10x high zoom ratio ultra telephoto zoom lens incorporating Sigmas original Optical Stabilizer function. This lens covers a wide range of focal lengths from 50mm to 500mm ultra telephoto. The OS (Optical Stabilizer) function offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. For Sony and Pentax…
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Feb
20
2010
SIGMA 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM announced
The Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the new Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM. This large aperture standard zoom lens is designed for digital SLR cameras and incorporates Sigmas efficient OS function. It is a compact lens with an overall length of just 91.8mm (3.6). This lens covers a focal length from 17mm wide angle and offers a large aperture of F2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, making it ideal for many types of photography…
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