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Nikon Pro Digital SLR
Nikon’s new high-speed D2h professional digital SLR was designed with
photojournalists and sports photographers in mind. This 4.1-megapixel model
is capable of continuously shooting up to eight fps. The D2h incorporates an
11-sensor AF system with nine cross-type sensors, and Wi-Fi capabilities for
802.11b wireless transmission of images. The D2h has no start-up lag time, and
a shutter lag time of only 37ms. This camera is compatible with over 40 Nikkor
lenses, and three new DX Nikkor lenses designed exclusively for Nikon’s
D-series digital SLR cameras. Nikon, Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville,
NY 11747; 631/547-4200. www.nikonusa.com.
Lite-On DVD Two-Drive Appliance
The new LVR-1001 from Lite-On allows you to take full advantage of your growing
digital photo library. The LVR-1001 is a two-drive appliance that provides DVD
playback support from one drive and the ability to transfer your digital photos
to the CD-rewritable drive. At the touch of a single button, you can record
from the camera’s memory card to archive your images. PCMCIA carriers
that support CompactFlash and 4-in1 combo adapters are included with this device.
Lite-On IT USA International Inc., 726 S. Hillview Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035;
408/935-5353; www.liteonit.com.
New from Minolta
Ideal for shooting sports or wildlife, Minolta has announced two new Supersonic-Wave
(SSM) 35mm lenses—the AF 70–200mm f/2.8 APO G (D) and AF 300mm f/2.8
APO G (D). Both lenses utilize Minolta’s new supersonic-wave motor technology
for quiet, smooth AF operation. This new technology enhances the performance
of Minolta 35mm SLRs such as the Maxxum 7, Maxxum 5, Maxxum 4 and Maxxum 3.
The Minolta Maxxum 9 can be upgraded to activate the AF technology. The 70–200mm
lens contains 19 elements, which include four anomalous dispersion (AD) lenses,
and the 300mm lens has 13 elements, including three AD lenses. These lenses
are designed to eliminate lens aberrations and curvature of field. Also new
are two Minolta teleconverters: the AF 1.4X APO (D) and AF 2X APO (D). Minolta
Corp., 101 Williams Dr., Ramsey, NJ 07446; 201/825-4000. www.minoltausa.com.
Pro Scanners from Umax
Umax Technologies has introduced two high-end scanners: The PowerLook 1000,
a 2400-dpi model that features FireWire and USB interfaces; and the PowerLook
1120, which offers reproduction at 1200 dpi. The PowerLook 1000 features a 42-bit
color depth that allows for billions of colors to be reproduced, and a pre-focus
system that automatically calibrates the focus when starting the scanner. The
PowerLook 1120 features Macintosh Peer-to-Peer communication, allowing two or
more computers to share the same scanner when they’re daisy-chained together
via FireWire Bus. Umax Technologies, Inc., 10460 Brockwood Dr., Dallas, TX 75238;
214/342-9799. www.umax.com.
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