Recent Stock Photo Industry Press Releases

Canon's EOS 1D Mark II: 69 Megapixels per second

Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, sets new standards in professional photography with the announcement of the EOS 1D Mark II. Combining formidable speed and exceptional resolution, the EOS 1D Mark II delivers approx. 8.5 frames per second at 8.2 Megapixels, taking over from Canon's EOS-1D as the most powerful D-SLR camera in the world.

Canon has integrated three new technologies to deliver the EOS-1D Mark II's high-speed / high-resolution combination: Canon's next generation DIGIC II processor, a new CMOS sensor, and a new extra large buffer system. These technologies work in concert to deliver 40 frame bursts at 8.5 fps in JPEG, or 20 frame bursts in RAW mode. This high level of performance can be achieved in either Single Shot AF or AI Servo AF mode.

Digital Vision: New Website (4 STEPS TO DESIGN HEAVEN)

January 2004. That´s all it takes - just four steps to search, save, purchase and download any royalty free product from Digital Vision´s new web site at www.digitalvision.com. The web site will be launched on 19 January 2004 and has been designed in direct response to feedback from the company´s customers. www.digitalvision.com now offers a number of forward-thinking features for hassle-free purchase and asset management, giving customers more time to spend on the creative side of their business.
From the outset, the new Digital Vision web site demonstrates its true strength. Its highly intuitive navigation system, together with a fast search facility that includes additional refining filters, ensures that customers will receive only relevant and targeted search results. Significantly, the buying process itself has been fully upgraded with prices, specifications and special offers presented clearly before any order is placed to give customers complete confidence in the value and suitability of their purchase.
Following specific customer requests, the project management facility has also been completely transformed to improve efficiency and speed. Users now have the option to keep information in easily accessible online folders and to add multiple elements to these project folders in one go.

Corbis Reports 2003 Growth at 5X the Industry Rate

CEO Steve Davis presides over “pivotal moment” in company’s evolution; owner Bill Gates sees 20% growth as market validation for founding vision

NEW YORK (January 15, 2004)—Corbis announced today that its revenues grew 20 percent in 2003, more than five times the consensus growth rate for the advertising/publishing sector. The announcement was made at the company’s first-ever annual meeting, at which Corbis CEO Steve Davis, along with owner and founder Bill Gates, addressed an audience of more than 250 media and publishing executives, reporters, and industry analysts.