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Pro Digital Camera from Fujifilm
The 12-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro incorporates Fuji’s proprietary
Super CCD SR sensor technology, which provides a higher level of sensitivity,
improved signal-to-noise ratio and more-natural color reproduction. This camera
is made of a durable polycarbonate and has an F-mount lens fitting to accommodate
Nikon lenses. Other features include dual shutter release buttons for horizontal
and vertical shooting, a 235,000-pixel horizontal LCD display with approximately
100% frame coverage, a built-in PC sync outlet with a flash sync speed of 1¼180,
a D-TTL exposure metering system, and dual media slots for xD-Picture Card and
Microdrive storage. Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., 200 Summit Lake Dr., FL 2,
Valhalla, NY 10595; 914/789-8100. www.fujifilm.com.
Camera Security with DaySafe
Keep your camera gear safe while traveling with Pacsafe’s DaySafe, a secure
daypack integrated with Pacsafe’s eXomesh technology, an interlocking
security system. The DaySafe features a slash-proof, high-tensile stainless-steel
mesh interior, adjustable shoulder straps and a lockable main compartment. It
also offers a laptop/document sleeve and a zippered organizer pocket for memory
cards, film and other accessories. Outpac Designs Ltd., PMB #218, 2701 California
Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98116; 800/727-1985.
www.pac-safe.com.
Color Management
with Profile Mechanic-Monitor
Correct computer monitor calibration is essential for getting reproducible color
in your digital-imaging workflow. The new Profile Mechanic-Monitor 1.0 from
Digital Light & Color provides an affordable solution for accurate, professional
monitor calibration. This system determines your monitor’s primary colors
and generates a color-lookup table to contour your monitor’s output to
a standard gamma and white point. Profile Mechanic-Monitor includes a colorimeter
to measure the actual output of your display, adapters for LCD and CRT displays,
and custom software developed by Digital Light & Color for calculating and
installing the profile. Profile Mechanic-Monitor is available for both Windows
and Macintosh platforms. Digital Light & Color, P.O. Box 382008, Cambridge,
MA 02238; 800/243-1515. www.dl-c.com.
New Steiner
Binoculars
If you’re an outdoor photographer who loves viewing wildlife, you’ll
enjoy the features of Steiner’s new Merlin line of binoculars. This roof-prism
binocular is available in 8x32, 8x42 and 10x42 models, and is compact and lightweight.
The Merlin line offers multi-coated optics, precise focus and a close-focus
range to within eight feet. The Merlin’s “Fast-Focus” center-focus
system allows you to view the entire focusing range with less than one full
turn of the focus wheel, so that you can zero-in on your subjects quickly and
easily. The Merlin is water-resistant and encased in a dark, non-reflective,
rubber-armored body, allowing you to use it outdoors in all types of weather.
Pioneer Research, 97 Foster Rd., Suite 5, Moorestown, NJ 08057; 800/257-7742.
www.steiner-binoculars.com.
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