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Toolbox: Photo & Multimedia ViewersPortable viewers provide a big screen for review and backup storage while on the go |
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Page 2 of 3 REVIEW AND ARCHIVE TO GO These devices all feature both a card reader and internal storage, ideal if you want the ability to back up images in the field and free up space on your memory card. They also allow you enhanced review capabilities to check focus and exposure.  Epson P-5000 The bright 4.0-inch LCD display of Epson’s P-5000 multimedia player sports high-resolution 640 x 480-pixel playback in either sRGB or Adobe RGB color spaces and incorporates the four-color filter system of Epson’s Photo Fine Ultra LCD technology to provide more than 16.7-million colors. RAW support is also included, and a histogram and highlight warning ensure exposure accuracy. The built-in memory card slot supports CompactFlash and Secure Digital cards, and an included USB cable transfers data from any attachable USB 2.0 device to the internal 80 GB storage. The P-5000 also features slideshow and video playback and can display on TVs or projectors through an optional A/V cable. Direct support for PictBridge-enabled printers is included. As a bonus, Epson now provides a Storage Viewer Travel Pack free with the purchase of the P-5000, which includes a protective carrying case with accessory pockets, a dual battery charger, a car charger, a portable viewing stand, a microfiber cleaning cloth and a protective film for the LCD screen. List Price: $699.  Digital Foci Picture Porter EliteSupport of the RAW format means unaltered image backup, and with a broad range of support for popular RAW files, as well as JPEG, TIFF, GIF and BMP, Digital Foci’s Picture Porter Elite is an excellent sidekick. Able to copy a full 1 GB card in less than five minutes, the built-in memory card reader supports CF, SDHC, Memory Stick and xD cards. Once loaded, extensive preview abilities abound, with the ability to rotate, zoom, pan, see EXIF information, view a histogram and play back picture slideshows (even in RAW) on the 3.6-inch LCD screen. The Porter Elite also functions as a voice recorder and can capture video from NTSC sources like televisions or DVD players. The Porter Elite supports music and text documents, and prints can also be made directly on any PictBridge-enabled printer. List Price: $349 to $499 (40 GB to 160 GB).  JOBO GIGA Vu PRO EvolutionThe JOBO GIGA Vu PRO evolution features a large 4.0-inch LCD display for big playback of JPEG, TIFF and video files downloaded from your CompactFlash card. There are numerous modes for pros reviewing in the field, including display and decoding of RAW files, a Full Zoom mode for full-sized image previews, separate red, green and blue color channel viewing, an exposure histogram, batch renaming and a unique dust detector that analyzes images to alert D-SLR users when there may be dust on the camera’s sensor. The PRO evolution also offers a TV-out for displaying single images or slideshows on televisions or projectors. In addition, the PRO evolution offers on-the-go file transfer between the PRO evolution and other USB devices—even hard drives—for data backup and file storage without the need for a computer intermediary. It’s also PictBridge-enabled for direct printing. List Price: $495 to $895 (40 GB, 80 GB and 120 GB).  Wolverine ESP Multimedia Storage PlayerThe Wolverine ESP line of multimedia storage players features an alphabet soup of media and format support. The built-in 7-in-1 Memory Card Reader imports JPEG, BMP, TIFF and RAW files from virtually every popular memory card. For entertainment on location, music files can be played in MP3, WMA, AAC and other formats, and the video player also supports WMV9, XviD, MPEG-1 and MPEG-4. Broadcasts from the integrated FM radio can be recorded as playable files on the hard drive. There’s also a microphone for recording external audio and output for TVs, projectors and stereos. With the optional Cradle, the ESP can even record video directly from a variety of sources. List Price: $349 to $649 (80 GB to 250 GB); ESP Cradle System ($69).
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