September 7, 2007
BBC apologises over ‘hoax’ meerkat report
The BBC, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph have today admitted that picture editors nationwide were duped into reporting that meerkats were capable of taking photographs.
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September 7, 2007
Casio hints at launch date for world’s ‘fastest’ camera
A recently unveiled Casio camera, claimed to be able to shoot still images at 60 frames per second (fps) at full resolution, will be available ‘within a year’ if all goes according to plan.
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September 6, 2007
Exposed: Meerkat photo story was a ‘hoax’
Amateur Photographer (AP) magazine can exclusively reveal that today’s national newspaper stories, claiming a meerkat took photographs at Longleat Safari Park, were based on a hoax.
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September 6, 2007
French investigate Diana dossier mystery
French justice officials are believed to be investigating the disappearance of a 6,000-page dossier containing many photographs and documents relating to the car crash that killed Princess Diana ten years ago.
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September 6, 2007
Monty the Meerkat took wildlife snaps using an EOS 650, reports UK press
A meerkat used a Canon EOS 650 film-based SLR to take a family portrait when a photographer left his kit inside an enclosure at Longleat Safari Park, according to several press reports. One thing is…
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September 6, 2007
Sony Alpha A700: Full specification revealed
This is the full spec for the Sony Alpha A700, supplied by Sony's UK office:
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September 6, 2007
Sony Alpha A700: Official press release and first images
Official press release supplied by Sony USA:
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September 6, 2007
Sony announces Alpha A700 DSLR
Sony has unwrapped the 12.2-million-pixel Alpha A700 digital SLR which is aimed at ‘photo enthusiasts and serious photo hobbyists’, according to a press release issued by Sony USA.
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September 5, 2007
Princess Diana death photos go missing, reports claim
A metre-high dossier, reportedly containing thousands of photographs and documents detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of Princess Diana, has gone missing, according to French newspaper Le Figaro.
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September 5, 2007
Jude Law ‘attacks’ photographer: Full police statement
The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement following reports that the actor Jude Law was yesterday arrested over an alleged attack on a photographer.
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September 5, 2007
Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 boasts ‘Thinify’ tool
Corel has today announced Paint Shop Pro X2, photo editing software aimed at both new and ‘experienced’ users, the features of which include a tool to make the subject look thinner.
