As discussed before, it is not just the big players but also the regular camera making companies that have utilized Photokina 2010 pretty well to launch their unique products in between the world media. In a similar launch Seitz Phototechnik, a Swiss company, has announced a camera that looks weird but for sure has its unique advantages which helps it stand out of the crowd.

The Seitz D3 has the capability to generate 6�17 sized images of upto 160 million pixels in just about few seconds. The Swiss company confirms that Seitz D3 has high speed scanning sensor which is used to generate such huge images in no time. The camera also comes up with a digital touchscreen. The camera has been designed in such a fashion that it can be easily operated and handled in toughest conditions.

The Seitz D3 can be easily used with Rodenstock, Schneider or many other lenses of large format. To add to this the Seitz D3 sensor cassette can also be attached to other cameras. This provides the much wanted compatibility with other cameras.

The camera offers resolution of over 7500 megapixels and is priced at around 21,000 Euros.

[via Better Photography]

Though Alpha has tagged its new launch, named as ALPA�12 STC, at Photokina as compact camera for travellers yet the images of the new camera has led us image how uncomfortable this camera would be for travelling.

The ALPA 12 STC is said to be the youngest member of the ALPA 12 family and Alpha dreams of setting a benchmark with ALPA 12 STC in the stream of handheld cameras though I still consider designs of point and shoot by the likes of Nikon, Olympus and Canon to be more superior.

Alpha of Switzerland has come up with a whole range of products at Photokina 2010 though the one that has been its major launch is the ALPA�12 STC camera. All the shift movements have been mounted on roller bearings hence making it easy to tag the ALPA�12 STC as a digital camera.

The shape of the ALPA�12 STC supposedly allows travelling photographers to easily mount and shift the camera on tripods. The STC (stitching / shifting travel compact) has been completely integrated in the modular and extensive ALPA�12 platform.

The 134 mm high and 145 mm wide ALPA�12 STC will cost you $3,682 which could easily be more than your tour budget.

[via alpha]

We have been waiting for the big players to make their moves but we have hardly had any announcements at the Photokina this year. Looks like the giants have decided not to use the Photokina platform to launch their major products so as to avoid real time�criticism.

We do have something from HP though. Along with the launch of HP Designjet Z6200 Photo Printer series HP has also launched HP Vivid Photo links. Both when combined are said to deliver high quality outputs along with the speeds of high end printers.

The newly launched HP Designjet Z6200 photo printer has been especially designed for photo print shops, photo labs, design firms, advertising agencies and commercial printing. The output image has a resolution of 2400 dots per image which can easily be tagged as photo-quality prints. The printer also offers option for indoor applications from line drawings to photographic output to signage.

The HP Designjet Z6200 photo printer has been tagged as the successor to the HP Designjet Z6100 and is said to be twice as speedy when compared to its junior. The printer can easily print up to 1500 square feet on an hourly basis.

[via Better Photography]

Noritsu has come up with a new generation minilab that has been designed to cope up with the changing trends in digital photography. The newly announced D1005HR is the successor of D1005 and comes with a resolution of 1440 dpi.

Noritsu understands the importance of focusing innovation on immediate customer's needs. With the D1005 HR we've combined the best of our proven technology with game-changing innovation in a power-packed one square meter of space, letting retailers do more with less. The D1005 HR combines high-quality printing efficiency with consumer-product driven flexibility all supported by the largest minilab service organization in the world, giving retailers peace of mind and increased opportunities for growth.

The new D1005 HR is supposed to lend sharp, vibrant prints with perfect colour accuracy. It produces archival prints with the Noritsu four color dye ink system that uses six gradations per dot. It also combines specially formulated, fade-resistant ink designed to withstand ozone and light.

The Noritsu designed D1005 minilab come up with a compact minilab that one can actually carry with himself to any place without any hassels. Operating minilabs won't get much easier than this.

[via Noritsu]