KoffeeWare today announced an extension to the KoffeePhoto photo sharing service with the introduction of KoffeePhoto Premium, an online photo backup service as a paying option. Digital photography is great for its flexibility. But when it comes to make sure it resists time, specific measures need to be taken as digital photos are a compilation of people's life: weddings, babies, friends, parties, holidays… Every 15 seconds a hard drive crashes, what is done to preserve photos?

Pentax Imaging Company has introduced the smc Pentax DA 17-70mm f/4 AL [IF] SDM lens designed for exclusive use with Pentax digital SLR cameras. This standard lens with extra zoom offers outstanding, well-balanced handling, and covers the most frequently used focal lengths between wide-angle and telephoto making it ideal for a variety of shots including scenery, snapshot and portraiture.

Nikon today introduced the latest generation of its robust image processing and editing software, Capture NX 2, which provides photography enthusiasts with a suite of powerful tools and a simple, visual operation to streamline photo editing. Capture NX 2 utilizes revolutionary U Point technology to give photographers access to powerful Control Points that enhance color, exposure, and other image quality settings quickly and easily.

Silicon-Power today released its 16GB Touch 210/ 212 series. Touch 210/ 210's simple and compact outline (8.00mm slim and 10gram light) makes it easy to carry. With 16GB huge capacity, aiming at young people like college students and fresh men at work. Touch 210/ 210 series equipped with unique cap-less design with a retractable USB connector frees customers from worrying about losing the cap of USB flash drives. Silicon-Power Touch 210/ 210 series are definitely a best choice for all consumers.

SanDisk Corporation today introduced a line of flash memory-based solid-state drives (SSDs) that are designed for an emerging new category of portable consumer electronics – called Ultra Low-Cost PCs (ULCPC) or "netbooks" – that allow users to have an enhanced experience while easily surfing the Internet using wireless communication. The SanDisk pSSD (Parallel ATA solid state drive) eliminates the need for a hard disk drive and can store both the operating system and application data for these new devices.

This years Photokina is held in Cologne on September 22-27 and if you are a photographer, you are eligible to enter Think Tank Photo's drawing for free round-trip airfare, hotel, spending money, and exhibition passes to photokina, the world's largest photo and imaging trade fair. Join over 160,000 visitors from 156 countries in exploring 1,600 exhibitors of cutting edge imaging products from almost 50 countries.

Sans Digital is expanding its Storage Gadget lines by introducing a new concept to the storage market: Compact Flash (CF) enclosures. The CompactSTOR CS1T and CompactRAID CR2T convert the widely popular Compact Flash card to a single 2.5” SATA hard drive storage device. The CS1T houses one Compact Flash card, while the CR2T supports spanning and RAID 1 (mirroring) by housing up to two Compact Flash cards.

Silicon-Power launches its new USB flash drive - Touch 610. Silicon-Power Touch 610 is a brand new idea of USB sticker which composed with retractable mechanism design and vivid colors. Unlike the others, the Touch 610 sliding pad can be easily pushed and retracted without a breach on the whole design which protects the connector from damage and eliminates the needs for cap. Touch 610 combines functionality with newfangled modeling including both eco-awareness and concept of aesthetics. It measures a mere 61 x 19.8 x 11.8 mm and weighs only 8.6g.

The Pro-Imaging organisation today announced that the Annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition, the oldest and most respected of its kind celebrating the world's best photomicrographers, is now further distinguished by becoming one of the first contests to fully meet the Bill of Rights standards for photography contests as set out by Pro-Imaging.org. This announcement follows an agreement between Pro-Imaging and Nikon Instruments Inc. with regard to fair and respectful terms and conditions for photography contests.

Silicon-Power releases its latest high-capacity USB flash drive – Ultima 150. Ultima 150 is truly a fashionable and elegant USB flash drive with soft touch feel by full body aluminum brush surface, and it gives users the non-scratch and without fingerprint experience. It’s also design in the special “X” shape body which can be easily handled while plug in/out the USB port. Silicon-Power’s Ultima 150 provides two significant colors, the sapphire blue and mysterious purple; sure you can find the perfect pattern of your own