Digital Camera Review

Sony today unveiled its S-Frame brand of digital photo frames, offering vibrant LCD screens and stylish designs suitable for the living room, bedroom or office.

The new DPF-V900, DPF-V700 and DPF-D70 digital photo frame models have WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels) along with 15:9 aspect-ratio screens to showcase your digital pictures with detail and clarity. Inside the black bezels of these thin frames is an advanced image processor that scales and displays images up to 48 megapixels, making the frames capable of handling photos taken with the most advanced digital cameras.

“Digital photo frames are a natural addition to our line of digital imaging products,” said Ted Okada, senior vice president of digital imaging for Sony Electronics. “Our new S-Frame brand of digital photo frames takes inspiration from the style and features of our Cyber-shot cameras and BRAVIA LCD televisions. They give consumers a beautiful and technically advanced way to showcase their memories.”

The three new frames offer convenient features such as 10 slide show variations, clock and calendar views, and two index modes so you can preview several photos at once. You can also conserve energy by using the auto power on/off setting to program when you want the frame to turn on in the morning and off at night. Functions of the digital photo frame can be managed remotely using the included controller.

The 7-inch DPF-V700 and 9-inch DPF-V900 digital photo frames have 512MB of internal storage, while the 7–inch DPF-D70 model has 256MB of internal flash memory. In order to maximize internal memory, the models all offer an auto-resizing option that downsizes photos so you can store hundreds within the device and then return your memory card back to the camera.

Digital images can be loaded onto the internal memory of the digital photo frames from several types of flash memory cards, including Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, SD Memory Card, MMC, Compact Flash, Microdrive® and xD-Picture Card. Photos can also be transferred to the frames via the USB cable from a personal computer or digital camera.

The DPF-V900 and DPF-V700 digital photo frames are Bluetooth®-enabled. Using a Bluetooth adaptor, sold separately, the frames can import images wirelessly from a Bluetooth-device such as a mobile phone. Both frames also connect to Sony® BRAVIA and other compatible HDTV sets to display your photos in high definition via an HDMI cable, sold separately.

All three S-Frame models support JPEG and RAW (SRF, SR2, ARW) image file formats. The DPF-V900 and DPF-V700 frames also support TIFF and BMP file formats. These two models also feature Sony’s Bionz™ processor with face detection technology for faster processing speeds, as well as in-frame photo correction like focus enhancement, red-eye corrections and exposure adjustment.

The DPF-V900, PPF-V700 and DPF-V700 digital photo frames will be available for $250, $190 and $140, respectively. All three will ship in March and can be purchased online at http://www.sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores, at military base exchanges, and at authorized dealers nationwide.

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New digital picture frame automatically downloads, optimizes and sorts images into albums; features energy-saving motion detector

TOTOWA, NJ—October 10, 2007— Smartparts, Inc., (www.smartpartsproducts.com), today announced the retail arrival of the long-awaited SyncPixTM digital picture frame, winner of American Photo’s 2007 Editor’s Choice Award. This state-of-the-art frame gives never-before-experienced functionality in a digital picture frame, including image sorting, automatic download and resizing and an energy saving motion detector.

Millions of digital pictures are snapped each year, yet most remain trapped in digital cameras or on computers. Smartparts’ SyncPix delivers the easiest-ever solution to enjoy and share digital photos anywhere, at home or in the office. According to the research group Parks Associates, this year vendors will sell 5 million digital photo frames in the U.S. and 8 million frames worldwide. This is a boost from 1.7 million in the U.S. and 2.9 million throughout the world in 2006.

“At Smartparts, we want to people to share and display all their digital photos,” explained Stefan Guelpen, president and co-founder of Smartparts. “We’re proud of the new SyncPix line, by far the most elegant and easy-to-use digital picture frames available.”

The frame is full of one-of-a-kind features, including software that synchronizes, optimizes and resizes pictures as they are copied onto the frame’s memory. It is so simple that all a consumer needs to do is place a memory card in the frame and it will automatically copy and optimize the pictures without a touch of a button. SyncPix is the only frame on the market that organizes images into themed albums and plays video clips from most digital cameras without the need of specialized video modes and that can store up to 3,000 images.

Digital picture frames are the consumer photo product du jour, purchased not just for home display, but also for business point-of-purchase displays,” American Photo reported in its summer issue. “Most frames can show still and video files, as well as all the standard audio formats, but the Smartparts frame is especially capable. The Smartparts line is distinguished by a variety of available colors and sizes, and by its valuable SyncPix software.”

The 8-inch SyncPix digital picture frame retails for $179.99 and is available in an Espresso colored frame with beige matting. Consumers can purchase the new Smartparts SyncPix frame at Circuit City, Staples and Ritz Camera stores nationwide in late October.

About Smartparts, Inc.
Based in Totowa, New Jersey, Smartparts, Inc. is one of the pioneers of the quickly emerging Digital Picture Frame product category. Today, its partnership with Wynit, Inc. provides state-of- the-art distribution capabilities with distribution centers in California, Tennessee and New York. For more information, log on to smartpartsproducts.com.

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All new PV2265w offers highest resolution 1680×1050 in a digital photo frame

Boulder, Co – October 11, 2007 – Today PhotoVu™, www.photovu.com, announced the availability of their newest wireless digital picture frame, the PV2265w. This full featured electronic photo frame contains a 22″ widescreen LCD panel display in a 16:10 wide format, offering the optimum viewing experience for photos taken from today’s high resolution digital cameras.

“This is clearly the world’s premium digital picture frame,” said Robert Jordan, Partner, PhotoVu. “Our first large wide format digital frame, the PV1965w, has been very well received and we expect the PV2265w to be ‘the’ digital picture frame gift for the 2007 holiday season. Whether for digital signage use in a business, displaying art and photos in a gallery, or enjoying your digital photo collection within your home, this big digital picture frame with its huge 22″ LCD display is one that you won’t miss.”

The PV2265w is available now direct from our website, or retail through our select PhotoVu Framing Partners. For more detailed information on the PV2265w and our other models, please see our website at www.photovu.com/digitalframes

About PhotoVu Wireless Digital Picture Frames
Digital photo frame consumers and digital signage business users can display thousands of digital photos or other digital signage advertising content stored on any Windows® or Apple® (Mac®) computer, or from select RSS enabled photo sharing websites such as Picasa™ Web Albums or Flickr™. All PhotoVu digital picture frames require no additional image manipulation or software installation. An optional removable USB hard drive or USB flash drive is also available for stand-alone operation. All digital frame features and operations, including displaying photo collections organized by Picasa™ or Apple® iPhoto™ photo management software, are controlled remotely from any computer’s web browser on the network.

About PhotoVu
PhotoVu™ is the premium manufacturer of customized wireless digital picture frames for consumers and digital signage displays for businesses. Our digital photo frames are state-of-the-art innovative products offering the latest technologies and features to allow consumers to display their digital photos on the wall throughout their home, or businesses to display their own in-store digital advertising. Purchased directly from our website at www.photovu.com, and through select frame shop partners, customers can create and configure their own personalized PhotoVu from a wide selection of mats and frames to match most any décor. PhotoVu is a privately held and privately financed company, registered in the state of Colorado in 2003.

PhotoVu and the PV1965, PV1965w, and the PV2265w, and other previous models are trademarks of PhotoVu, LLC. All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Carry up to 74 Photos Everywhere You Go on 1.5-inch Color LCD Screen with 8MB of Internal Memory

Los Angeles, California, October 9, 2007 — Digital Foci, Inc.  announced today “Pocket Album,” a digital keychain photo viewer with a 1.5-inch color LCD screen that lets you carry your favorite photos right in your pocket to share and relive your photo moments wherever you go. Pocket Album holds a selection of up to 74 pictures with its 8MB internal memory. Photos can be viewed by scrolling manually or through an automatic photo slideshow with adjustable slideshow intervals.

The Perfect Holiday Gift

Pocket Album includes user-friendly Photo Viewer Software that makes it easy to convert JPG or BMP images from your computer to Pocket Album. You can crop and rotate any photos you wish to transfer, and then automatically resize the photos for optimal storage and display on the digital keychain. The perfect sentimental gift, you can even preload precious photo moments on Pocket Album to give to friends and family for the holidays.

Pocket Album runs on Lithium-ion batteries with up to 9 hours of battery life. The batteries can be easily recharged with the included AC adapter or with the USB cable by connecting it to your computer. Pocket Album also features a built-in clock with automatic on/off timer. LCD contrast is adjustable for choosing your optimal viewing angle.

Pocket Album Features:

• Holds up to 74 digital photos with 8MB internal flash memory.
• 1.5” color LCD screen.
• 9 hours of battery life on Lithium-Ion batteries.
• LCD contrast adjustable for choosing optimal viewing angle.
• Builds automatic photo slideshows with adjustable time intervals or photos can be scrolled manually.
• Built-in clock with automatic on/off timer.
• Photo Viewer Software is included for converting JPG & BMP images from the computer to Pocket Album (compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac 10.x or later).
• Software crops and rotates photos before automatically resizing them for optimal storage and display.
• Easily recharges battery with the included AC adapter or with the included USB cable by connecting it to your computer.
• Compact and lightweight design makes it convenient to carry.

Priced at $39.95, the Pocket Album digital keychain measures 2.2” x 1.6” x 0.5” and weighs only 1.2 oz. It is available in Black, Silver, and Blue and includes a USB cable, USB-AC Adapter, Resource Disc, Photo Viewer Software, and User’s Guide. Pocket Album is available immediately and is compatible with both Windows and Mac. For more information, see www.digitalfoci.com or http://www.digitalfoci.com/pocket_album.html

About Digital Foci
Digital Foci helps consumers manage and enjoy their digital content collection easily. The company enhances people’s lives by allowing them to seamlessly move digital photos, video, and music from one place to another. With Digital Foci products, consumers are able to enjoy any of their digital content on any device without ever worrying about format compatibility. Digital Foci products include digital picture frames, photo displays, storage devices, and card readers for transfer, storage, and management optimized for any setting where you choose to enjoy your digital content.

Digital Foci (pronounced “foe-sigh”) is the plural form of the word “focus” and symbolizes the many distinct points where light and sound converge and diverge. It is at these digital focus points (or foci) where you view and share your digital pictures, watch your digital video, listen to your digital music, and access your digital files.

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