With people taking more pictures than during the 35mm film era, the question of how and where to display digital photos has arisen. One format beginning to take off is digital photo frames.
Sony's new DPF-V900 and DPF-D70 digital photo frame models resemble the company's LCD televisions and have WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels) that enables users to showcase digital pictures with detail and clarity.
Inside the black bezels of these thin frames is an advanced image processor that scales and displays images up to 48 megapixels, making the frames capable of handling photos taken with the most advanced digital cameras. While other frames struggle with large photo files, the processor inside the DPF-V900 can open up images of up to 100MB in seconds.
The two new frames offer convenient features such as 10 slide show variations, clock and calendar views, and two index modes so you can preview several photos at once. You can also conserve energy by using the auto power on/off setting to program when you want the frame to turn on in the morning and off at night.
The 9-inch DPF-V900 digital photo frames have 512MB of internal storage (about 1,000 pictures), while the 7-inch DPF-D70 model has 256MB of internal flash memory (500 pictures). To maximise internal memory, the models offer an auto-resizing option that downsizes photos so you can store hundreds in the device and then return your memory card to the camera. The so-called S Frame can also detect portrait or landscape images so it automatically rotates to the correct display orientation.
Digital images can be loaded on to the internal memory of the digital photo frames from several types of flash memory cards, including Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and SD Memory Card. Photos can also be transferred to the frames via the USB cable from a personal computer or digital camera.