September 2007
STEADY ZOOM POWERHOUSE
Get a versatile, stabilized zoom and movie capabilities with the Canon PowerShot S5 IS, an 8-megapixel camera with a big 36-432mm (35mm equivalent) 12x optical zoom lens. The camera is loaded with advanced features, including Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple faces in the frame, setting focus and flash automatically, Optical Image Stabilizer technology, four movie modes and more. All of this is packed into a 4.6x3.2x3-inch body weighing less than 16 ounces. Estimated Street Price: $499. Contact: Canon, (800) OK-CANON, www.usa.canon.com.
PICTURE THIS
Look at high-resolution digital photos and video clips through the 10.5-inch Aluratek Digital Photo Frame. The frame plays directly from your camera's memory card with support for most formats. With a 256 MB built-in memory, you can transfer files directly to the frame from your computer. You also can play slideshows, zoom in and rotate your images, and listen to background music using the remote control. List Price: $199. Contact: Aluratek, Inc., (866) 580-1978, www.aluratek.com.
FAST MEMORY
Shoot high-resolution images with Transcend's speedy 4 GB and 8 GB Secure Digital High-Capacity memory cards. The 4 GB card has a data transfer rate of 15 MBps. A mechanical write-protection switch helps prevent accidental deleting and overwriting of files. List Price: $50 (4 GB); $90 (8 GB). Contact: Transcend, (714) 921-2000, www.transcendusa.com.
PORTABLE BURNER
Burn CDs and DVDs wherever you want to using the lightweight Samsung WriteMaster SE-T084L DVD burner. Ideal for burning portfolios, presentations or files while you're traveling, the burner is 6.2x0.8x5.6 inches and weighs less than a pound. It supports 12cm, 3cm and 8cm discs for copying media from DVD camcorders. It features maximum read and write speeds of up to 10.8 MBps, depending on format and disc type. List Price: $150. Contact: Samsung Electronics, (800) SAMSUNG, www.samsung.com.
VINTAGE PHOTOS
Make your portraits look classic with the B/W Styler version 1.01, a Photoshop plug-in for black-and-white conversion. The tool simulates a traditional black-and-white photography workflow by re-creating the look of films, lens filters, lab effects and photo papers popular in this medium. More advanced users can use the B&W Quick Mode for sophisticated conversions with 16 different controls, and the Expert Mode has dozens of effect features with more than 100 controls and nearly 200 presets. List Price: $50. Contact: The Plugin Site, www.thepluginsite.com.
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