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Sigma’s New Mirrorless Camera Systems Feature APS-C Sized Sensor for Greater Image Quality

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading camera, DSLR lens, flash and accessories manufacturer, today announced the new high-performance, compact Sigma sd Quattro and Sigma sd Quattro H mirrorless camera systems with Foveon Quattro sensors. The Sigma sd Quattro features an APS-C sized sensor and the Sigma sd Quattro H touting a larger APS-H sized sensor for even greater image quality. Thanks to the mirrorless aspect of the cameras, both the sd Quattro and sd Quattro H are designed to take full advantage of all Sigma Global Vision lenses.

24 Feb 2016

Adding CID Device to Future Space Missions May Help Make Profound Discoveries About Universe

One of the biggest quests in astrophysics is to find Earth-like planets around other stars - places where life may exist. Regular telescopes are not good at directly imaging such small objects because a host star's light generally drowns out the relatively dimmer light of a potential planet.

24 Feb 2016

New TW Series PAR30 Cree LED Bulb Delivers Bright, High-Quality and Focused Light

Cree, Inc. announces the expansion of its award-winning LED bulb family with the introduction of the TW Series™ PAR30 Cree® LED Bulb, designed to deliver bright, high-quality and focused light exactly where you want it, making it the ideal choice in areas where directed or dramatic pools of light are desired. With the TW Series PAR30 Cree LED Bulb, family portraits, artwork, and decor will come to life in their truest forms beneath better light.

24 Feb 2016

Kyocera Launches Wide-Format TFT-LCD Display for Bright Environments

Kyocera today announced a new wide-format (16:10) TFT-LCD display for bright environments, indoors or outdoors. The display is a new 12.1” WXGA TFT-LCD.

24 Feb 2016

Sigma Releases MC 11 Vision Lens Converter for Sony Cameras

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessories manufacturer, today announced the release of its new high-performance Sigma Global Vision lens converter -- the Mount Converter MC 11 -- for Sony E-mount, full frame and APS-C sensor cameras. With the new MC-11, Sony camera users will be able to utilize 19 Global Vision lenses in Sigma Canon Mount (EOS) and Sigma Mount (SA).

23 Feb 2016

Ricoh WG-M2 Camera with Ultra-Wide Angle Lens Captures Sharp 4K Ultra-HD Video

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation today announced the Ricoh WG-M2, a compact, shockproof and fully waterproof action camera with an ultra-wide 204-degree lens that captures stunningly sharp 4K Ultra-HD video.

23 Feb 2016

ON Semiconductor Introduces Next Generation Optical Image Stabilization/ Auto Focus (AF) Driver

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficiency innovations, introduces its next generation Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) / Auto Focus (AF) driver, the LC898123AXD, to its portfolio, offering a premier digital still camera and video experience for smart phones, tablets, notebooks and wearables, by using advanced auto-focus and optical image stabilization technologies to overcome the performance limitations of traditional camera modules.

23 Feb 2016

Larson Electronics Introduces Vapor Proof LED Handheld Trouble Light for Food Handling Applications

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 25 watt LED handheld trouble light that is vapor proof, food safe, and approved for damp locations.

23 Feb 2016

Ultra Stable Microscope Platforms for Electrophysiology & Neuroscience

Prior Scientific’s Z-Deck rangeis a high quality, height adjustable platform designed specifically for upright microscopes widely used in electrophysiology and neuroscience, including the Nikon FN1/Ni, the Olympus BX51WI / BX61WI, and the Zeiss Axio Examiner microscopes.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 22 Feb 2016

ZTE’s Spro Plus Portable Smart Projector Provides Unlimited Entertainment and Business Opportunities

ZTE Mobile Devices today unveiled the Spro Plus portable smart projector, following the acclaimed Spro 2. Spro Plus is a new category of the Spro family, and ZTE aims to provide a high level of entertainment and business opportunities for users. Spro Plus helps business associates and friends meet anywhere at any time, with its leading voice conference, projection, touch-screen and innovative visual design features. The external USB camera also allows for multi-party video communication via applications like Skype.

22 Feb 2016

Lux Review Adds OPPLE Lighting to Global Hotlist of Lighting Companies 2015

Lux Review, an independent media covering energy-efficient lighting, recently unveiled Lux Review’s Global Hotlist of Lighting Companies 2015. As one of the biggest lighting companies in China, OPPLE Lighting entered the hotlist for its remarkable achievements in the global lighting market.

22 Feb 2016

Sigma Announces Two New Global Vision Lens Bundles

Sigma Corporation of America, a leading DSLR lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced two new Global Vision Lens bundles: the 150-600mm F5-6.3 Sports Lens and TC-1401 1.4X Teleconverter bundle and the 150-600mm F5-6.3 Telephoto Contemporary Lens and TC-1401 1.4X Teleconverter bundle. Expanding the focal range from 150-600mm to 210-840mm F6.3-9, the new bundles offer Canon, Nikon and Sigma camera users more choices, configurations and shooting options when investing in Sigma.

22 Feb 2016

Accessbolaget to Provide High-Speed Connectivity to More Locations in Sweden Using ADVA FSP 150

ADVA Optical Networking announced today that Accessbolaget, Sweden's newest telecommunications service provider, is leveraging its technology to deliver wholesale Carrier Ethernet services to customers across the country. The newly established Ethernet provider is utilizing the ADVA FSP 150, together with an existing national backbone built on the ADVA FSP 3000, to provide high-speed connectivity to more locations in Sweden than ever before.

22 Feb 2016

LSI Industries to Provide LED Lighting for Phillips 66 Program

LSI Industries Inc. today announced that it has been selected as the provider of LED lighting for a Phillips 66 program available to branded customers to encourage installation of canopy, site, and interior LED lighting. The program is designed to help sites elevate the consumer experience by providing a brighter, safer image, while also significantly reducing electrical and maintenance spend for many years into the future.

22 Feb 2016

Silver Spring Networks’ LED Lighting Solution to Interoperate with Philips Advance Xitanium SR Driver

Today, Silver Spring Networks, Inc., a networking leader for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced that it is developing a networked LED street lighting solution that will interoperate with the Philips Advance Xitanium SR driver for outdoor lighting, developed by Philips Lighting, a Royal Philips company and global leader in lighting.

22 Feb 2016