Alphabetical list

Note: Some of the stand photos were taken before the show was open to the public (hence the lack of anyone at the stands).

SimpleTech

SimpleTech introduced the FlashLink PhotoZen, a USB multi-card reader and TV Photo viewer. The PhotoZen supports CF (Type I/II), Memory Stick, SD/MMC and SmartMedia. It comes with a remote control which can be used to navigate through images, view thumbnail index, delete, rotate, zoom and pan. Also at the show were SimpleTech's new line of Pro X cards, these cards have a claimed write speed of 4 MB/sec and are available in 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB flavours. The 256 MB and 512 MB cards are CF Type I, the 1 GB card is CF Type II.

SimpleTech Stand	SimpleTech FlashLink PhotoZen
SimpleTech Pro X Compact Flash cards
Site links	External links • SimpleTech
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Sony

Sony decided that last years effort of five new digital cameras just wasn't enough, so this year they went all out and announced no less than nine new digital cameras, pretty much replacing their entire range. Indeed the only models to survive this comprehensive cull were two FD Mavica's, the DSC-U20 and DSC-F717. Also making a splash were the new Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Select flash cards, as we may expect all the new cameras announced support Memory Stick Pro (although not the high performance features of the card).

The most interesting camera for the community of our Sony Talk Forum is undoubtedly the ultra-compact five megapixel four times zoom DSC-V1, this metal bodied digital camera is about the same size as Canon's S330 (front on) but packs far more resolution, zoom and features into its body. Could the DSC-V1 be a G3 killer? We'll get back to you on that.

Also sneaking out from behind the curtains was the new Sony HVL-F32X flash unit, looking decidedly oversized on the DSC-V1 it does show that Sony are attempting to compete seriously with the traditional photo manufacturers on the entire 'system solution', the F32X has a large amount of adjustment, modelling light and tilt support.

Sony stand	Sony DSC-V1 (5 mp, 4x zoom)
Sony DSC-V1 and HVL-F32X flash unit	Sony Memory Stick Select, Duo and Pro
Sony DSC-P32 (3 mp, fixed lens)	Sony DSC-P52 (3 mp, 2x zoom)
Sony DSC-P72 (3 mp, 3x zoom)	Sony DSC-P92 (5 mp, 3x zoom)
Sony DSC-P8 (3 mp, 3x zoom)	Sony DSC-P10 (5 mp, 3x zoom)
Sony CD Mavica CD350 (3 mp, 3x zoom)	Sony CD Mavica CD500 (5 mp, 3x zoom)
Site links • Sony Memory Stick Pro and Select • Sony DSC-V1 • Sony DSC-V1 preview • Sony DSC-P8 / P10 news article • Sony DSC-P32 / P52 / P72 / P92 news article • Sony CD Mavica CD350 / CD500 news article • Sony HVL-F32X Flash hands-on preview	External links • Sony USA
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Toshiba

A whole year after introducing the 2.8x optical zoom three megapixel PDR-3300 Toshiba have slotted a four megapixel sensor into the body and announced the PDR-4300. It isn't really a giant leap forward for anyone, Toshiba or their consumers.

Toshiba stand	PDR-4300 (4 mp, 2.8x zoom)
Site links • Toshiba PDR-4300 news article	External links • Toshiba USA
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