Pacific Image Electronics' PrimeFoto 2.0 Lets Users Create Picture Album CDs from Digital Camera Photos

Business Wire, Sept 27, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif. -- New Features in PrimeFoto 2.0 Include Automatic Picture Orientation and Updated User Interface Features, Making It Easier to Create Digital Picture Albums and Slideshows

Pacific Image Electronics announces PrimeFoto 2.0, the latest version of the award-winning product that creates picture album CDs from photos stored on digital camera memory cards.

PrimeFoto 2.0 now includes an automatic orientation feature that rotates pictures automatically for users whose digital cameras have an auto rotation function, rather than checking each image one-by-one. Users can also now generate picture albums from a CD. Just select the desired images and press "Make CD" on the remote control.

Multiple languages are now supported, including English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Finnish.

Users can personalize the picture albums by adding voice memos or music from audio CDs, or both. Country-western music could be chosen for a picture album of photos from a family picnic, for example. Picture albums from holiday gatherings could be enhanced with a background of favorite tunes.

No Computer Required

PrimeFoto 2.0 can be used connected to a television for easy viewing or as a standalone unit. Either way, there is no need for a computer when using PrimeFoto 2.0.

A wide range of memory card formats, including CF I/II, Microdrive, SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS pro, MS duo and xD (optional -- adapter required), can be used with PrimeFoto 2.0, making it compatible with most popular digital cameras.

Digital photo album/slideshow CDs created using PrimeFoto 2.0 are DVD quality (704 X 480) and viewable on most popular DVD Players.

With PrimeFoto 2.0, viewers can select the slideshow to see the images played in 4-second intervals. The digital photo album mode allows the viewer to click forward and backward as desired through the images using the remote control from their DVD player, simulating the way most people look through a scrapbook or stack of photos.

Specifications

Package Contents:       PrimeFoto, remote control, 2 AAA batteries,
                        full-range power adapter, audio/video cable

Memory Card Reader

Multiple Memory Card:   CF I/II, Microdrive, SM, MMC, SD, MS, MS
                        Pro, MS duo, xD (Optional Adapter required
                        for MS duo and xD)

Archive Data:           Reads the files on card to store on a CD-R or
                        CD-RW

Display to TV:          Through RCA output port to TV or DVD player's
                        RCA input

CD-R/RW Recorder

Data File Archiving:    All data files are archived from memory card
                        onto CD

Photo Album &
Slide Show:             Transfer image files to photo album & slide
                        show in either continuous slideshow or click
                        forward or backward when viewing a photo
                        album. CD can be played on almost all VCD and
                        DVD players. Images are near DVD quality
                        (704 x 480 pixels)

Duplicate Album
& Slideshow:            Contents of Album & Slideshow can be
                        duplicated to another CD

AV Input/Output

Audio In:               Microphone (not included) and MP3 player (may
                        require jack adapter) are connected via input
                        socket for recording narration and music.
                        Audio CD is placed in CD tray to automatically
                        capture tracks

Slide Show:             Image files are compiled into a continuous
                        slideshow with 4-22 second (adjustable)
                        intervals from slide to slide

Digital Album:          Images can be played forward or backward by
                        remote control

TV Display Modes:       NTSC / PAL

OSD:                    Operating instructions display on TV screen

Remote Control

Tx/Rx:                  IR Controls

Display Control:        Pause/Play, Forward, Back, Zoom In/Out,
                        Rotation

Max Distance:           5.5 yards/6 meters

Power Adapter

AC In:                  100 - 240 VAC, 1.5A

DC Output:              12 V DC, 2 A & 5V DC, 2A

Dimensions:             9 1/8" L x 10 1/8" W x 2 5/8" H /
                        23cm L x 26cm W x 6.5cm H

Weight:                 4 Lbs/1.8kg

PrimeFoto is available from the company's website at an MSRP of $249.99 or from www.costco.com for $149.99.

About Pacific Image

Pacific Image Electronics specializes in digital imaging products, accessories and film scanners for consumer and professional photographers, the photographic laboratory industry and for biomedical applications. The company's innovative products consistently break performance/price barriers by providing professional-level quality and features at a more affordable price.

For additional information, please contact Pacific Image Electronics Inc., 1830 West 208th Street, Torrance, CA 90501. Phone: 310-618-8100. Fax: 310-618-8200. Email: sales-us@scanace.com. Web site: www.scanace.com or www.primefoto.com.