In the belief that companies marketing inkjet printers have a social responsibility to recycle used ink cartridges, six printer manufacturers including Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP Japan and Lexmark launched the Ink Cartridge Homecoming Project two years ago in collaboration with the Japan Post Group. Every six months, the project will make a donation to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) of three yen for every ink cartridge returned to any of the ink cartridge collection boxes installed at 3,639 major post offices across Japan. And The first donation period will run from October 2009 to March 2010, and the project would begin making donations to UNEP on April 1, 2010. So if you live in Japan, you can join the project by returning your used epson ink cartridges, used lexmark ink cartridges, or any other used ink cartridges from Brother, Canon, HP, or Dell to the boxes.

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Along with the LUMIX G2, Panasonic today also introduces an addition to its Panasonic LUMIX G Series, the LUMIX DMC-G10. Mentioned as the world’s lightest* digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder, the LUMIX DMC-G10 can record High Definition (HD) video in addition to high-quality still images. Highlights: LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode, Intelligent ISO Control, AF Tracking, Face Recognition, Live View Finder, 3.0-inch large 460,000-dot high-resolution LCD, 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor, and the new Venus Engine HD II. The LUMIX DMC-G10 will be available in black. Other features: My Color mode, Scene modes total 26, and Exposure meter.

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With the EX-Z35, Casio adds to the exciting new line-up designed for the photographer that seeks a high-performance digital camera without intimidating controls and settings. Featuring Casio’s easy Mode function, a simplified menu screen that offers seamless navigation, the EX-Z35 is also equipped with Face Detection. The camera produces images at a 12.1 effective megapixel resolution and is equipped with a 3X optical zoom lens. The EX-Z35 comes in an eye-catching compact body for active lifestyles. The EX-Z35, available this March, will have an MSRP of $109.99 and will be offered in black, silver, pink, purple and blue body colors.
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Developed with Casio’s latest EXILIM Engine 5.0, which delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption, the EX-S7 is a 12.1 effective megapixel digital camera with a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2.7 inch, high-quality LCD screen. With a quick-access dedicated movie button, users can record memorable moments in 720p high-definition (HD). Additionally, the EX-S7 is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards.

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Description of EXILIM EX-H15, EX-Z2000 and EX-Z550 from Casio: These three models are all 14.1 effective megapixel high-performance digital cameras driven by Casio’s newly developed EXILIM Engine 5.0. Great advancements have been achieved in the Dynamic Photo function, which enables users to cut out images of a moving subject and paste them on a different still image that acts as a background. With these powerful new cameras, moving images can be combined not only on a still image but also on other moving images. This new capability increases the power of expression of images even more than before. Going further, these models not only increase the “fun of creating images,” but also increase the “fun of sharing images” by, for instance, making it easy to upload composite moving images to YouTube™ using the included software or post them to a blog.

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Product description of EXILIM EX-FH100 High Speed Camera: This 10.1 effective megapixel high-speed digital camera boasts a wide-angle 24 mm 10X optical zoom lens in a compact body that makes it easy to carry anywhere. It also gives users a maximum burst rate of 40 shots per second for still images (maximum image size of 9.0 megapixels and maximum shooting capacity of 30 shots) that can now be used to photograph distant subjects thanks to the high-power zoom. It also enables up to 1,000 fps high-speed movie recording that captures motion that is ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see.

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Samsung Electronics America, Inc. unveiled the CL80, a 12.2 mega-pixel digital cameras. Designed for mobile users, the CL80 adds even more great functionality with the integration of Wi-Fi* connectivity and a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touch screen. Using an available Wi-Fi connection, users can send a digital image to any email address using the camera’s touch-screen QWERTY keypad or selecting those stored the camera’s address book. The CL80 was on display during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, January. Highlights: Dual LCD screens, 5x optical zoom, Dual Image Stabilization, 27m Wide Angle Lens.

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HMX-S16 was announced by Samsung along with its other two new S-Series of full‑HD digital camcorders: the HMX-S10, HMX-S15. Just like the HMX-S15, the HMX-S16 is among the world’s first to offer both built-in Wi‑Fi and DLNA connectivity. It also features Samsung AllShare, which allows consumers to easily access, manage and share content including their full-HD videos across other DLNA certified devices. With the integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, consumers can now forego having to connect any cables to enjoy their HD video or digital still images in amazing clarity on their HDTV or computer. Consumers can also take advantage of built-in HDMI connectivity to view their content on devices that may not be DLNA certified simply by connecting to the source via an HDMI cable. The HMX-S16 offers an internal 64GB SSD.

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