donderdag, mei 20, 2004
There's a new device that will handle the transfer of digital images wirelessly. The system, called Wi-Pics from Dice America, is an external Wi-Fi transmitter and storage device about the size of a portable CD player. It is aimed at professionals working in photojournalism.
Wi-Pics, connected by cable through the standard CompactFlash memory card slot found in most digital cameras, functions as the camera's wireless relay. It transfers data as it is captured or on a delayed basis over a Wi-Fi network using any of the three current standards. Options include a 40-gigabyte hard drive for storing or backing up photographs and a bar-code reader for associating photos with individuals or groups.
Wi-Pics will be introduced next month. The only comparable product with wireless support is the Nikon D2H with a separate WT-1A Wi-Fi attachment. The Nikon attachment can be configured to send just a lower-fidelity JPEG image for immediate use by a photo editor while storing a higher-fidelity raw-format image for later use. Nikon predicts that it will figure heavily in future products for professionals. Consumer devices should eventually include Wi-Fi capability as well.
Bron: NYT.
Wi-Pics, connected by cable through the standard CompactFlash memory card slot found in most digital cameras, functions as the camera's wireless relay. It transfers data as it is captured or on a delayed basis over a Wi-Fi network using any of the three current standards. Options include a 40-gigabyte hard drive for storing or backing up photographs and a bar-code reader for associating photos with individuals or groups.
Wi-Pics will be introduced next month. The only comparable product with wireless support is the Nikon D2H with a separate WT-1A Wi-Fi attachment. The Nikon attachment can be configured to send just a lower-fidelity JPEG image for immediate use by a photo editor while storing a higher-fidelity raw-format image for later use. Nikon predicts that it will figure heavily in future products for professionals. Consumer devices should eventually include Wi-Fi capability as well.
Bron: NYT.
# posted by Jan-Edward : 00:05
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