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Epson adds tethering, remote shutter release to P-6000 and P-7000 photo viewers
Epson's P-6000 ($599.99) and P-7000 ($799.99) Multimedia Viewers were always a bit too rich for our blood, but those hemming and hawing might just have the final bit of motivation they need to pull the trigger. A forthcoming firmware update for the 80GB and 160GB (respectively) photo viewers brings along a hotly-anticipated new feature: tethering. Put simply, pro shooters (and novices, we guess) can now connect select Nikon and Canon DSLRs to their photo viewer via USB, and in real time shots will be simultaneously captured to the camera's memory card and the viewer's hard drive. Moreover, the update includes a remote shutter release function for added convenience, though we're sad to say that the retail pricing of these buggers hasn't budged. If you're a proud owner already, keep your eyes glued to Epson's support site -- the download should go live in "late-October." [Via Slashgear]
Epson's P-7000 Multimedia Storage Viewer for photogs reviewed, cuddled
We hear quite a bit about these storage / viewing devices for photogs, so how 'bout a proper review in the run-up to the big Photokina show now just days away? If nothing else, PhotographyBlog's review of the Epson P-7000 describes how an $800 device can replace a laptop for serious, in-the-field photography. While recommending a second battery for heavy shooters, the easy to use P-7000 with that "stellar" 4-inch LTPS LCD comes away with high marks (4.5 of 5 stars) dressed in the opinion that it "far exceeds any other similar device" used by the reviewer. Now hit that read link for the full review.
Epson's P-7000 and P-6000 photo viewers include speed and screen improvements
If you're the type of person looking to drop $600 to $800 on a photo viewer, you've probably got some pretty specialized needs for the thing, and Epson aims to please. A followup to its P-3000 and P-5000 photo viewers, the new P-6000 and P-7000 from Epson sport 640 x 480 4-inch LCDs, which have been newly enhanced with "Photo Fine Premia" tech to handle 94% of the Adobe RGB color space. The 6000 and 7000 models sport 80GB and 160GB of storage, respectively, and download shots up to 35% faster than before. The interface naturally allows you to browse through, sort and zoom in on your beautimous photography, supporting both JPEG and RAW files, and there's even a bit of PMP functionality for when you're bored of all that. They should be out in September for the aforementioned $600 and $800 price points.
