PHOTOBOX AND INTERNETCAMERASDIRECT OFFER THE DIGITAL CAMERA NOVICE AN ALL INCLUSIVE BUNDLE

Added: (Fri Nov 24 2000)

Pressbox (Press Release) - PHOTOBOX AND INTERNETCAMERASDIRECT OFFER THE DIGITAL CAMERA NOVICE AN ALL INCLUSIVE BUNDLE
www.photobox.co.uk



23 November 2000


Digital camera novices can now purchase an all inclusive digital photography bundle from online digital specialist PhotoBox at www.photobox.co.uk.

Visitors to the PhotoBox site have a choice of two packages produced in association with leading online camera retailer Internetcamerasdirect.co.uk. Both packages consist of a digital camera, print credits, accessories and a three month email support package which aim to ease the novice into digital photography.

Package A consists of a Fuji FinePix 4700 zoom camera which takes photos at up to an incredible 4.3 million pixels and can also capture up to 80 seconds of video and audio. The camera connects to a PC or Mac using a USB connection. The package costs £648 (Inclusive of VAT and free next day insured delivery) and comes with:

¡P A 16Mb smart media card plus free smart media card holder
¡P An additional 64Mb smart media card
¡P Additional 4 high powered 1500 mAh batteries
¡P £15 of PhotoBox credit for up to 60 free prints
¡P 3 months of PhotoBox email support for any digital photography questions

Package B consists of a Sony DSC S50 takes photos at up to 2.1 million pixels and has a zoom lens equivalent to 39mm to 117mm on a 35mm camera. It also captures video clips in MPEG format. The camera connects to your PC or Mac using a USB connection. The package costs £567 (including VAT and insured free next day delivery) and comes with:

¡P A 4Mb memory stick plus free memory stick holder
¡P An additional 64Mb memory stick
¡P £15 of PhotoBox credit for up to 60 free prints
¡P 3 months of PhotoBox email support for any digital photography questions

Graham Hobson, CEO of PhotoBox said ¡§Following feedback from our users we are pleased to be able to provide an all inclusive package that makes it a lot easier to get started in digital photography along with providing essential guidance and advice.¡¨

Both packages have been produced in association with InternetCamerasDirect.co.uk the leading online digital camera retailer.

PhotoBox users can then upload their images into a free online photo album. Users then have three choices: they can keep their album private which is the default setting for all albums, they can choose to make it a shared album and invite friends, family and colleagues. By entering their list of email addresses PhotoBox will send your invitees an email alerting them to view the album. Users can also choose to place the album on public display allowing all visitors to the site to share their images.

High quality low cost prints can also be ordered and delivered to an address of your choice within 48 hours.


Notes to Editors:
Launched in June 2000 PhotoBox is a privately owned and funded company. The brainchild of Graham Hobson and Mark Chapman PhotoBox specialises only on digital photographic services using state of the art facilities. PhotoBox was the UK¡¦s first online digital photographic company. As well as an association with Fujifilm, PhotoBox is partnered with Metro Imaging, one of the UK's leading photographic and digital experts.

For further information
Please contact Belinda Webb at Praxis PR on 020 7689 8866 or email belinda@praxispr.co.uk or Michael Gonzalez at Praxis PR on 020 7689 0838 or email michael@praxispr.co.uk.


InternetCamerasDirect
InternetCamerasDirect.co.uk is the UK¡¦s leading online digital camera and camcorder specialist which not only provides a comprehensive product range but also provides customers with an advisory service on their purchases.