Lens Adaptors for Canon
Digital Cameras
LensMate, Seattle,
Washington
LensMate lens adapters allow
you to add close-up,
telephoto and wide-angle
lenses and filters to the
Canon S2 IS & S1 IS, Canon
A95/80, Canon
A85/A75/A70/A60, PowerShot
G1 and G2, G3/G5/G6 digital
cameras. Sample photos of
close-up shots, close-up
tips and more. LensMate
makes custom step-up /
step-down rings for the
Leica D2/Panasonic LC1.
They also sell close-up
filter sets, UV filters,
infrared filters and
polarizers, lens caps,
battery charger sets,
tripods, etc.
Casio, Dover, New Jersey
Manufacturers of
several QV digital cameras
from 1.2 megapixels with
optical zoom lenses up to
Casio's 4 megapixel QV-4000
and the splash-and-shock
resistant GV-10 camera.
Exilim digicams are credit
card sized and ultra-thin.
Casio digital cameras use
Epson PIM (Print Image
Matching) technology to
assure highest quality
digital prints with Epson
printers. IBM Microdrive and
CompactFlash models.
DigiLife - Life
Technologies Co. Ltd.,
Taipei, City, Taiwan ROC
Manufacturer of CMOS
digital cameras and
multi-function DV
camcorders.
Epson America Inc.,
Torrance, California
Epson makes the 3.3
megapixel PhotoPC 3100Z
digital camera, with 3x
optical zoom and
interpolated 4.8 megapixel
images; uses CompactFlash
memory cards. Epson digital
cameras use Print Image
Matching to guarantee top
quality prints with Epson
ink jet printers. Other
products include Perfection
and Expression flatbed
scanners, multimedia
projectors and inkjet
consumables. Download
drivers and owner's manuals.
Fuji Photo Film USA,
Elmsford, New York
Industry giant Fuji
makes FinePix digital
cameras, more than 10 models
range from 1.3 to 3.1
megapixels, several with
optical zoom lenses. Two
digicams offer 6 megapixel
interpolated image files.
Older models use SmartMedia
cards. Newest Fuji digital
cameras use the
ultra-compact xD-Picture
Card. Manufacturers of
digital camera accessories,
APS film scanners and
traditional photo products.
Hewlett Packard
Company, Palo Alto,
California
Manufacturers
of more than a dozen
PhotoSmart digital cameras,
ranging from 1.3 to 4.3
megapixels, offer optical
and digital zoom lenses and
use CompactFlash memory
cards. The HP PhotoSmart
product family includes
photo scanners, film
scanners, and photo quality
inkjet printers, ink jet
cartridges, paper and media.
HP makes digital projectors
for business presentations
and home theater use.
Hitachi Home
Electronics (America) Ltd.,
Santa Clara, California
Hitachi makes
DVD camcorders which capture
video directly to Mini 3"
DVD discs. Several models
are available. Hitachi does
not offer digital still
cameras.
iClick Digital
Camera, Seattle, Washington
iClick brings spontaneity
and fun back into
photography. The easy-to-use
iClick digital camera looks
and feels like it costs much
more, captures jpgs at three
levels of compression,
features built-in flash, 8mb
onboard memory and takes
CompactFlash cards too.
Comes bundled with image
editing software and cables.
View images on your TV,
download to your computer,
makes quality 4x6 inch
prints. Ideal for web sites
and e-mail. iClick also
offers card readers and 32mb
CompactFlash cards.
Jazz Photo,
Piscataway, New Jersey
Licensee of the Bell +
Howell brand name for
some models of Bell +
Howell digital cameras.
Based on the Jazz web site,
they apparently are not the
licensee for other B+H
models being sold directly
on the web by one of those
"As Seen on TV" marketers.
Details on the BH21 and BH41
digital cameras, and the low
end BH23 webcam / digital
still camera and digital
video camera. Jazz also
markets their own branded
multi function PC web
camera.
Jenoptik-Camera
Europe GmbH, Jena, Germany
In German and English.
Markets Jenoptik brand
digital cameras, primarily
to the United Kingdom.
Jendigital cameras range
from low res models with
internal memory to
full-featured digicams up to
4.1 megapixels and 3x
optical zoom lenses. Compact
Flash and Secure Digital
(SD) memory cards depending
on model.
JVC Company of
America, Wayne, New Jersey
JVC digital cameras are
listed under 'Video'
products. 3.34 megapixel CCD
with RGB Color Filter to
minimize aliasing, all with
2.3x optical zoom lenses.
Besides digicams, JVC is
best known for consumer
electronics and professional
video cameras, VCRs, DVD
players and televisions.
Wholly owned subsidiary of
Victor Company of Japan,
Ltd.
Eastman Kodak
Company, Rochester, New York
Manufacturers of
photo equipment and
supplies, Kodak makes
digital cameras from 1.3 to
3.1 megapixels resolution
for quality digital prints
up to 8x10. The EasyShare
System lets you place
compatible Kodak digital
cameras on a camera dock,
pictures are transferred to
your computer, camera
batteries are recharged and
an indicator light signals
when it's ready. Models use
CompactFlash, and SD/MMC
memory cards depending on
digicam. Digital camera
accessories, inkjet printers
and papers, film scanners,
etc.
Kyocera Corp.,
Kyoto, Japan / San Diego,
California
Manufacturers of
Yashica and Contax. Kyocera
Finecam digital cameras
weigh less than six ounces
"are among the smallest and
lightest 3.2 and 4.0
megapixel cameras in their
class." Up to 3x optical
zoom lens, stylish stainless
steel bodies. Digicams use
Secure Digital (SD) or
MultiMedia Cards (MMC) for
memory, the same media cards
used in MP3 players and PDAs.
Epson's Print Image Matching
(PIM) technology ensures
digital images print
perfectly on Epson Stylus
photo printers.
Leica Camera AG,
Solms, Germany
English and German. The
Leica Digilux 1 digital
camera offers the classic
styling, optics and
durability found in all
Leica cameras. 4 megapixel
CCD, 3x Leica DC
Vario-Summicron zoom lens.
Uses Secure Digital (SD) and
MultiMedia memory card for
image storage. Epson Print
Image System (PIM)
technology for perfect
prints from Epson Stylus
photo printers. US
headquarters in Northvale,
New Jersey.
Mustek
Inc., Irvine, California
Manufactures the
GSmart family of digital
cameras, from 640x480
resolution to 1.3 megapixels.
Credit card size GSmart Mini
model has 2.1 megapixels
with software interpolation.
One camera takes
CompactFlash memory cards,
all others have internal
memory only. Multi-function
digital cameras capture
still photos, video and also
work as PC web cams. Mustek
also makes USB flatbed
scanners and LCD projectors.
Nikon
Inc., Tokyo, Japan /
Melville, New York
Manufacturers of
Nikon Coolpix digital
cameras. Current consumer
models offer 2 to 5
megapixels resolution, up to
8X optical zoom, many more
features. Digicams use
CompactFlash memory cards
and IBM MicroDrive,
depending on model. Nikon D1
and D100 pro models offer up
to 6.1 megapixels, SLR
styling, interchangeable
lenses, etc. Nikon also
makes digital camera
accessories and Coolscan
film scanners.
Olympus America Inc., Tokyo,
Japan / Melville, New York
Three families of
Camedia digital cameras,
D-Series for beginners and
casual users, C-Series for
avid photographers and
E-Series for pros and
serious amateurs, models
range from 2 to 5 megapixels
resolution. SmartMedia
memory cards, some digicams
offer dual card slots for
CompactFlash and IBM
Microdrive cards. Camera
accessories include digital
flash units, auxiliary
wide-angle, macro and
telephoto lenses, photo
printers and more.
Reliable
Digital Camera Dealers
Panasonic (Matsushita),
Osaka, Japan / Secaucus, New
Jersey
Panasonic Lumix digital
cameras with Leica
Vario-Summicron lenses offer
2 to 4 megapixels
resolution. Current models
use Secure Digital (SD) and
Multimedia (MMC) memory
cards. The 1.3 megapixel
PalmCam digital camera uses
both 1.44 floppies and the
120mb SuperDisk.
Pentax
Corporation, Englewood,
Colorado
Several models of Pentax
Optio digital cameras are
encased in stylish stainless
steel. Resolution ranges
from 1.3 to 4 megapixels
with 3x optical zoom lens
and use CompactFlash cards..
The Pentax DigiBino offers
7x magnification and is the
world's first combination
digital camera binocular.
Download firmware updates
and software drivers.
Polaroid Corporation,
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Manufacturers of
entry-level PhotoMAX digital
cameras, fixed focus,
320x240 to 640x480
resolution with up to two
megabytes internal memory.
One model takes 2mb
SmartMedia cards. Polaroid
also makes digital
microscope cameras,
SprintScan film scanners,
ProPalette digital film
recorders, and digital photo
printers.
Pretec
Electronics Corp., Fremont,
California
Pretec manufactures entry
level digital cameras,
640x480 res up to 1.5
megapixels. Digicams have
internal flash memory and
optional CompactFlash cards.
Pretec also makes SmartMedia
cards, memory products,
digital camera accessories,
card readers, card adapters
and more.
Premier Image Technology
Corporation, Taiwan, ROC
English and Chinese
versions. Founded in 1983,
"the leading compact camera
manufacturer in the world
with approximately 14% of
global market share."
Exports APS and 35mm compact
cameras and digital cameras
under the Premier brand and
as an OEM. Product FAQs,
download drivers and
instruction manuals.
Ricoh
Corporation, Sparks, Nevada
Caplio digital
cameras and RDC digital
cameras from 2.1 to 4
megapixels and up to 3x
optical zoom lenses. Some
models use SmartMedia cards,
others CompactFlash. Several
models are designed unlike
any other camera currently
available with folding and
swiveling color LCD screen.
Rollei
Fototechnic GmbH,
Braunschweig, Germany
In German, English and
French. Consumer and
professional digital
cameras, 3.1 to 4.1
megapixel with 3x optical
zoom All models use
CompactFlash card storage.
Pro d-series models have
PCMCIA interface compatible
with all popular storage
media (Compact Flash,
MicroDrive, SmartMedia, ATA
Flash Card I - III.)
Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd.,
Secaucus, New Jersey
Samsung makes the
stylish Digimax line of
digital cameras. Currently
offers nine models from 1.3
megapixel to 4 megapixels,
some with 3x optical zoom
lenses. Most digicams use
CompactFlash cards. Other
features include video
capture, date/time
imprinting and voice
recording.
Sanyo
North America Corporation,
Chatsworth, California
Click on 'Presentation
Technologies' for info on
the Sanyo digital camera.
Model IDC-1000ZU is a
full-motion VGA Video Disc
Camera with 1.5 megapixel
stills. 3x optical zoom
lens, records Quick-Time
movies and animations, 30fps
at 640x480 resolution. Uses
iD Photo disks for storage.
Sigma Corporation of
America, Ronkonkoma, New
York
The
Sigma SD9 digital SLR camera
uses the Foveon X3 chip
(3.43 megapixels.)
Interchangeable lens digital
SLR uses Sigma SA mount
autofocus lenses, has a 3:2
aspect ratio identical to
the 35mm frame, variable ISO
speeds of 100, 200, 400 and
many other features. Digital
camera accessories include
remote control module,
dedicated flash, battery
grip handle and all Sigma SA
mount lenses.
SiPix Digital, Fremont,
California
Foxlink Peripherals Inc.
markets SiPix digital
cameras and USB video
webcams in North America and
Europe. Low-res digicams and
higher resolution cameras up
to 2.1 megapixels. Internal
memory, SmartMedia and
CompactFlash card storage
depending on camera. All
bundled with photo editing
and video software.
Sony
Electronics Inc., Japan /
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Information on Sony
Cyber-Shot and Mavica
digital cameras. FD Mavica
models have 3x to10x optical
zoom lenses, 640x480 VGA to
2 megapixels and image
storage on floppy disks or
Memory Sticks. The Sony CD
Mavica is a 4 megapixel
digital camera with a Carl
Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3X lens
and writes images and MPEG
video to CD-R or CD-RW
disks. Cyber-Shot digital
cameras range from 1.3 to 5
megapixel models. Digital
photo printers also
available.
Toshiba America Consumer
Products Inc., Wayne, New
Jersey
Inventors of SmartMedia,
Toshiba manufactures 1.3 to
4.2 megapixel digital
cameras. Many models to
choose from depending on
your needs. Some models
offer AVI video clip
capture, optical zoom
lenses, etc. Cameras use
SmartMedia memory cards.
Info on digital camera
accessories including
optional wide angle and
telephoto lenses, filters,
lens adapters and more.
Toshiba also makes DVD
players and data projectors.
Umax
Technologies Inc., Taiwan /
Fremont, California
Does not sell
digital cameras in the
United States. In the
United Kingdom Umax
offers two entry-level
AstraPix digital cameras,
one with 640x480 resolution,
the other is a 1.3 megapixel
model which accepts
CompactFlash memory cards.
Umax is best known for their
Astra and PowerLook color
flatbed scanners and 35mm
film scanners.
Vivitar Corporation, Newbury
Park, California
Vivitar markets
ViviCam digital cameras;
many entry-level models,
advanced digicams range from
2.1 to 3.3 megapixels,
offering up to 4x optical
zoom lenses. Some cameras
have internal flash memory,
others use CompactFlash
cards, one camera accepts SD
(secure digital) or
MultiMedia (MMC) cards.