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Photofinishers see the explosion in camera phones as a potential holy
grail. Printing at home can be cumbersome, often result in mistakes and
be more costly.

"There's still extremely healthy growth for this year. "You don't have
to make the extra stop during the day. Pent-up demand for printsMany new
digital owners feel that way about print-making. The unit also has an
internal slave trigger that may be disabled if desired.

"EasyShare-One: The Kodak camera, out in June, is being positioned as
not just an image-capturing device, but also a portable photo album.

"This is a market that has been quadrupling for several years," she
says. That's great news for consumers. Many consumers are already on
their second digital camera purchase, suggesting the market is maturing
earlier than expected, says Chris Chute, an analyst with market research
firm IDC.

6 x the normal EF lens focal length.

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In addition to its lossless compression 8MP RAW image file option, the
Rebel XT Digital SLR offers users the option of shooting in a range of
sizes and quality JPEG settings. "You don't have to make the extra stop
during the day. "The biggest concern from consumers now is battery life
and faster start-up," says Fuji senior product manager Darin Pepple.
Photofinishers, from small one-hour photo labs to the local Wal-Mart and
CVS drugstore, are getting more aggressive in pushing digital
printing.