Konica Minolta Declared Environment Leader
Tokina Announces Two New Lenses at CP+
K
onica Minolta was ranked number
one, in the overall ranking of the
Environmental Management Survey, by
the Nikkei Environmental Management.
NEM is one of the most prestigious
assessment institutions in Japan, and
has been assessing companies for their
environmental initiatives since 1997.
“We are proud to be recognised for our
environmental consciousness and green
initiatives. We always intend to turn our
courageous ideas and groundbreaking
technologies into products and services,
with high level of environmental
performance, and will continue
contributing to further reduction of carbon
emissions in a global society,” says Mr Yuji
Nakata, MD, Konica Minolta India.
The company also recently showcased
its newly launched JET Varnish 3D.It was designed by MGI Digital Graphic
Technology, at the 12th Print Pack 2015, held
in Greater Noida Indian Expo Center from
11–15 February 2015.
Designed for 2D and 3D applications,
JET Varnish 3D amplifies digital spot UV
coating, by increasing the output for flat and
spot UV jobs, and giving great 3D effects.
It is ideal for operations with digital and
offset presses.T
okina released the AT-X 24–70mm
f/2.8 PRO DX V lens for full frame
cameras, and the AT-X 11–20mm (17–30mm
equivalent) f/2.8 PRO DX lens for APS-C
bodies. According to the company, the AT-X
11–20mm will be available for purchase in
India by March.
The lens builds on the design of the
earlier 16–20mm f/2.8 lens, and uses a
total of three aspherical lens elements, two
all glass molded and one P-MO hybrid.
Through this it is able to achieve better
contrast and sharpness, as well as correct
spherical aberrations.
Tokina has also said that the AT-X 116
PRO DX V, which was announced prior to
CP+, will hit the Indian market by March.
This lens adds interlocking follow focus gear
to one of Tokina's most popular lenses—the AT-X 116 DX-II. As a result, this may
become the lens of choice for videographers.
Essentially, the manual focusing ring that
has an interlocking focus gear allows the
lens to be used in with a cinema follow focus
system that allows operators to be more
efficient and precise when focusing.Flashgun Maker Metz in
Financial Trouble
M
etz, a German photographic
equipment manufacturer, has filed
insolvency according to German media
organisations. The company is known for
producing lighting equipment, flashguns
and video lights. Insolvency administrator
Joachim Exner, has noted that Metz’s
everyday services would continue for the
time being. He mentions laying down long
term plans for 'keeping the business afloat,
while securing as many jobs as possible".29
Konica Enters the Limca
Book of World Records
Book of Records certified Konica Minolta
for the largest media display created on glass
facade ever at the Dhaula Kuan Metro station
in New Delhi. The record marked an end to
Konica Minolta’s marketing campaign.
The display was installed by JC Decaux
Advertising India and measured 100.58m
(330ft) wide and 12.8m (42ft) high. "To be
recognised by the Limca Book of Records
is an honour. We believe in doing things
differently and strive to create new value for
our users," says V Balakrishnan, Executive
General Manager, Konica Minolta India.snapshots BusinessfeBruary 2015 Better photography29