Photo Gifts, Photo Ideas, Photo Display and Newshttp://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012-01-28T12:05:25ZSquarespacehttp://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/21/jessops-will-print-directly-from-your-smartphone.htmlSimon2012-01-21T19:55:43Z2012-01-21T19:55:43Z

Jessops has introduced a new printing option which will allow users of iPhones, Blackberry or Android smartphones to print their images directly in-store.

Users will now simply be able to connect their smartphone to printing kiosks and print their favourite images as photos or even the usual assortment of photo gifts.

A spokesperson for Jessops said: "We like to make printing photos as easy for our customers as possible.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/21/canon-facial-recognition-will-focus-on-you-and-friends.htmlSimon2012-01-21T19:53:29Z2012-01-21T19:53:29Z

While most point and shoot cameras now come with a facial recognition focus system, Canon are said to be going one further with their latest cameras.

The new PowerShot ELPH 520 HS and ELPH 110 HS will apparently feature a 'Face ID' system which will identify your friends and family and ensure they are always the ones in focus.

The cameras will remember the faces of up to 12 people who will receive preferential focus when you are taking photos.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/21/lexar-worlds-first-256-gb-cf-card.htmlSimon2012-01-21T19:52:10Z2012-01-21T19:52:10Z

While you might think a 8GB memory card would suffice on a day out, with DSLRs increasingly shooting HD video it's surprising how quickly they fill up.

And with that in mind, Lexar have just rolled out a whopping 256 GB CompactFlash card, the Lexar Professional 400X. Ideal if you've pre-ordered a Nikon D4.

“More professional photographers and enthusiasts are embracing the fact that they can capture high-quality images and HD video with their digital SLR." said Manisha Sharma, director of product marketing for cards, Lexar.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/21/fujifilm-unveils-the-impressive-looking-x-pro1.htmlSimon2012-01-21T19:49:43Z2012-01-21T19:49:43Z

We were impressed by the X100 when Fujifilm released the retro-looking camera, and we were intrigued when they rolled out the similarly styled X10.

So we were bound to be interested when the firm announced their intention to release a new interchangeable-lens camera -- and now they have at CES, we can't wait to get our hands on it.

Fujifilm describe their X-Pro1 as a new category of camera which they're calling 'Premium Interchangeable-Lens Camera' thanks to the APS-C sensor and quality lenses.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/8/nikon-d4-announced-as-new-flagship-dslr.htmlSimon2012-01-08T20:11:58Z2012-01-08T20:11:58Z

Nikon have this week announced the launch of their latest flagship digital-SLR camera, the Nikon D4. And it looks great.

Equipped with a new Nikon FX-format 16.2-million pixels CMOS image sensor, Nikon say this pro-targeted shooter also packs more than 45 new or improved features from the already impressive D3s.

These include the latest EXPEED 3 image processing engine which allows for shooting 11fps (making it the fastest Nikon DSLR) and a 91K-pixel RGB sensor for the more accurate Advanced Scene Recognition System.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/8/mirror-mirror-self-portrait-helpers-for-compact-cameras.htmlSimon2012-01-08T20:07:15Z2012-01-08T20:07:15Z

Self portraits can be some of the most difficult to take, what with not being able to see yourself in the viewfinder when you are in front of it.

But the guys over at Argraph have come up with an obvious, but ingenious, solution… a mirror which sticks to the front of your camera.

Mirror Mirror is a small reflective dot which is designed to be stuck close to your lens, so that if holding the camera out to take a photo of yourself, you can see what the lens sees.]]>

http://www.coolphotoideas.com/blog/2012/1/8/sony-unveils-new-16gb-and-32gb-xqd-memory-cards.htmlSimon2012-01-08T20:05:24Z2012-01-08T20:05:24Z

Sure you've heard of Compact Flash memory cards, SD and even Micro SD memory cards, but what about XQD?

Well if you haven't, you sill soon -- because they are the latest high-speed format and will be coming to a high-end DSLR near you! (Like the Nikon D4).

And Sony have just rolled out 16GB and 32GB XQD cards promising photographers a new level of speed and performance along with increased reliability.]]>