Epson adds tethering capabilities to P-6000/P-7000 multimedia photo viewers

Epson America announced last week new tethering capabilities for their P-6000 and P-7000 line of multimedia photo viewers that allow users to instantly view and save images to the viewer as they’re shot.

Tethering involves connecting the Epson multimedia photo viewer to a digital SLR camera via a USB cable. Once connected, images saved to the camera’s memory card will also be backed up to the viewer’s hard drive allowing the photographer to preview images immediately on the 4 inch high resolution LCD display. The latest update also includes a remote shutter release function for additional convenience.

The new tethering feature will be released in late-October as a free download on epson.com and is compatible with select Nikon and Canon digital SLR cameras.

Other features of the P-6000 (80GB) and P-7000 (160GB) multimedia photo viewers include:

Large 4-inch LCD with exclusive Epson Photo Fine Premia technology displays over 16.7 million colors
Convenient jog dial to quickly scroll through images
Wide LCD viewing angle
Zoom function to confirm image focus and fine detail
RAW and JPEG file support
Built-in CompactFlash and Secure Digital memory card slots with many other cards supported via third-party adapter
Compatible with high-speed UDMA CompactFlash cards
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts up to three hours for extended shoots
High-speed USB 2.0 interface for device to device backup
Audio/video output to present customized slideshows
Travel Pack with dual battery charger, car adapter and more (P-7000 only)