The Rise Of The Smartphone – Camera Manufacturers Fight On
As we are all aware more images globally are being taken with mobile phones than cameras and this has been going on for some time. Great news for Apple – US and Samsung – South Korea, of course but it’s a major headache to Canon and Nikon as their sales decline and affect the Japanese economy. "Smartphones are killing cameras across the globe. There is nowhere to hide, no magic country where the market is stable," said Christopher Chute, research vice president at IDC, a global market intelligence firm. "That’s been a huge problem for Japan." Between 2013 and 2014 alone, point-and-shoot sales fell 30 percent, according to Ben Arnold,…
ShutterSnitch – Updated
ShutterSnitch is a great app allowing you to wirelessly transfer images to your iPad from your Eye-Fi card, PTP/IP enabled device or a Canon, Nikon or other file transmitter that supports uploading to an FTP server over your wireless network. This app has just been updated with WebDAV added to locations as well as the addition of a setting to show the network SSID in the status bar. There’s also the facility to sort the filmstrip on rating too now. This is a free update, if you have previously downloaded this app. If not, you can download it here. It retails for $15.99/£10.99 and you can download/update it here. …
Nikon – Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility App – New
The Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility is used to establish two-way wireless connections between Nikon digital SLR cameras and iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Pictures taken with the digital SLR camera can be downloaded to the iOS device, and the camera can be controlled remotely, with the iOS device displaying the view through the camera lens. The file sharing feature makes it easy to upload pictures to social networking sites or attach them to e-mail messages. This is a free and brand new app. Click here to download.
Nikon Coolpix S800 To Have Android Inside
According to Nikonrumors this morning, Nikon will soon announce a new Android based compact camera. The model name will be the Coolpix S800. Nikon is expected to make this announcement at Photokina later on this year. We knew it was only a matter of time until this happened, afterall the compact camera market has suffered hugely with the popularity of the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S II and III to name just a few. It’s interesting, where does this leave us? Our phones have become our cameras and our cameras are becoming our phones. I think the vast majority of digital cameras will have Android inside before long. It’s…
Our Daily App Giveaway – D3s – Min-U Guide – Worth $5.99
Welcome once again to our Daily App Giveaway section of theappwhisperer.com. We value our readers so much we want to share our love of apps with you. That’s why we have created this new section as each day we will be giving away free apps. Today we have D3s Min-U guide apps to giveaway, each worth $5.99/£3.99. ‘D3s’ plugs you straight into the camera’s menus, utilizing the latest in rich content with nearly 200 menu descriptions and supporting graphics depicting buttons, controls, menus and options. Includes a ‘CF Card Capacity Calculator’ based on image format, with sizes… Menus and screens are familiar because they are similar to those on the…
Nikon Launches my Picturetown iPad App
my Picturetown Pad is an iPad application that allows you to freely use the photo sharing, posting, and management features in Nikon’s my Picturetown. Not only can you share your photos with this app, but also you can easily post photos to Facebook and Twitter to enjoy many kinds of communication through your photos. The app also supports "Motion Snapshot" that can be taken with "Nikon 1". You can experience completely new expression with iPad/iPhone. To use this app, you must be a registered my Picturetown member. After downloading the app, you can register as a member for free from your iPad/iPhone. When you become a member, you will receive…
ShutterSnitch – iOS App – Updated
ShutterSnitch allows you to wirelessly transfer images to your iPad from your Eye-Fi card, Canon, Nikon or other file transmitter that supports uploading to an FTP server over your wireless network. When a JPEG arrives, ShutterSnitch analyzes it and warns you if anything differs from the rules you’ve set up. This is a highly rated app and it’s just been updated see What’s New below, it’s a free download if you’ve already purchased this app, if not, you can do so here – it retails for $15.99/£9.99/Download What’s New • Added a "Zoom to fill screen" browser setting. • Bugfixes.
ShutterSnitch – iOS App Updated
Definitely one of the best photography apps out there, it comes highly recommended by theappwhisperer.com – read our section here on it. ShutterSnitch allows you to wirelessly transfer images to your iPad from your Eye-Fi card, Canon, Nikon or other filetransmitter that supports uploading to an FTP server over your wireless network. This app is available on iPad or iPhone for $15.99/Download here ShutterSnitch has just had a major update, see What’s New below… What’s New • Better multitasking support. (See the settings) • It’s now possible to use the Transmit "mount as disk" feature with the active collection folder. • The thumbnails in the collection overview now represents the…
New – iPadography App – Understanding The Nikon Speedlight
Confused after reading the manual? You are not alone. This video tutorial simplifies the Nikon Creative Lighting System so you can take the photos you want. Your new SB Speedlight from Nikon can be the most powerful accessory in your bag! A basic understanding of the Speedlight controls is essential. This video tutorial takes you, step by step, through the operation of each Speedlight. Your host, Tim Mantoani, demonstrates these fabulous flash units in a series of real world examples. Whether you own one Speedlight or a hundred, this methodical approach will help you create the best photograph possible. This video tutorial picks up where your manual leaves off, helping…
Our App Of The Day – PhotoMeta For iPad
PhotoMeta 1.0, a brand new iPad app, EXIF, GPS and TIFF metadata tags of any photo are instantly available. The pinch-and-zoom map gives an extra dimension to geotagged photos. PhotoMeta goes the extra mile by supporting camera maker specific metadata (a.k.a. makernotes) for photos of the most popular camera brands, including Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Sony. Any photo available on the iPad is supported: * Photos synced via iTunes * Photos imported with the Camera Connection Kit * Saved photos * Metadata can be extracted from internet photos with the built-in web browser As our App of the Day, all our regular readers know the trailer for this app will…
