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Digital Photography

• Nikon Coolpix S360 12-Megapixel Camera (PC World)

  PC World - Online photography store Adorama is offering a factory-refurbished Nikon Coolpix S360 digital camera in black for just $129.95 with free shipping. The 12-megapixel camera features a 7X optical zoom, four-way image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD, and in-camera editing features. It has nifty features such as a Sport Continuous Mode for high-speed image capture, and a Smart Portrait System that includes face-priority autofocus, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, and in-camera Red-Eye Fix.

• Nikon Coolpix S630 12-Megapixel Camera (PC World)

  PC World - Online photography store Adorama is offering a factory-refurbished Nikon Coolpix S630 digital camera in black for just $129.95 with free shipping. The 12-megapixel camera features a 7X optical zoom, four-way image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD, and in-camera editing features. It has nifty features such as a Sport Continuous Mode for high-speed image capture, and a Smart Portrait System that includes face-priority autofocus, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, and in-camera Red-Eye Fix.

• Microchip Tech raises bid for Silicon Storage (AP)

  AP - Microchip Technology Inc. on Monday raised its purchase price for Silicon Storage Inc. a second time, competing with a private-equity firm for the maker of flash memory cards used in digital cameras and MP3 players.

• OmniVision shares rise after analyst upgrade (AP)

  AP - OmniVision Technologies Inc. shares climbed Thursday after an analyst upgraded the maker of image sensors for digital cameras and other devices, predicting it will increase its market share this year.

• Olympus eyes 20 percent share in high-end digicam (Reuters)

  Reuters - Japanese group Olympus Corp is aiming for its small, lightweight models to have 20 percent of the high-end digital camera market in three years, up from 5 percent now, its president said.

• Sony Ericsson C905a Camera Phone (PC World)

  PC World - If you're in the market for a new cell phone and a new digital camera, visit Wirefly.com, which is offering the Sony Ericsson C905a for free with activation of a new line of service with AT&T.

• Nikon Coolpix S1000pj (PC World)

  PC World - Nikon has taken immediate picture sharing to a new level with the unique Coolpix S1000pj--a 12-megapixel point-and-shoot camera that features a built-in projector. Better yet, B&H has it on sale for $320 with free shipping (just add it to your cart to see the price drop).

• Google's Picnik Deal Prepares for a Future in the Cloud (NewsFactor)

  NewsFactor - Google on Monday announced its latest social-web acquisition: Picnik. A complement to Google's Picasa and a partner with services like Yahoo's Flickr and Photobucket, Picnik lets users edit photos in the browser. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

• Pentax Optio WS80 Digital Camera (PC World)

  PC World - For a digital camera that can withstand the elements, check out the Pentax Optio WS80, now on sale for $130 at Abe's of Maine. Enter the coupon code LOYALTY10 to make the price drop even lower to $120 plus free shipping.

• HP Jumps Back Into the Camera Business (PC Magazine)

  PC Magazine - HP has not introduced new digital cameras since 2007, but after spending some time with their 2010 lineup of cameras and a pocket HD camcorder, it appears that their most compelling feature is the price point.

• Microchip Tech raises bid for Silicon Storage (AP)

  AP - Microchip Technology Inc. on Tuesday raised its purchase price for Silicon Storage Inc., aiming to thwart a competing offer for the maker of flash memory cards used in digital cameras and MP3 players.

• Trade agency reviewing Kodak patent complaint (AP)

  AP - A federal agency that oversees trade disputes said Wednesday it will investigate Eastman Kodak Co.'s patent-infringement complaint over digital-camera technology used in iPhones and BlackBerrys.

• Trade body to probe RIM, Apple smartphones (Reuters)

  Reuters - The International Trade Commission said it launched an investigation of Research In Motion and Apple smartphones that contain digital cameras after receiving a complaint from Eastman Kodak Co.

  
  

• Tripods, 30 Percent Off (PC World)

  PC World - Was one of your New Year's resolutions to take more pictures or video? Enter coupon BensBargains30%Tri at PCMicroStore to receive 30 percent off a variety of tripods, including models that are good for use with a camcorder, a digital camera, or even a cell phone.