Photoflex Umbrella Kits Photoflex has announced three umbrella kits for location and studio lighting: the 45-inch Adjustable White Umbrella, Adjustable Silver Umbrella, and Convertible Umbrella. Each kit includes a four-section LiteStand 2218, which extends to a maximum height of 10 feet, 8 inches; a Shoe-Mount Multiclamp, which attaches an on-camera flash to the umbrella and LiteStand, making it possible to raise and tilt the light; and an instructional CD that provides assembly information and lighting lessons. Photoflex, 97 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076; 831/454-9100. www.photoflex.com. DXG Compact Digital Camera The new DSC-402 from DXG USA is a 4-megapixel, compact digital camera with a 1.5-inch high-resolution screen and an Olympus 3X optical 5.8–17.4mm zoom lens, self-timer, a Real Image optical viewfinder, and built-in flash. You can also create movie clips with the DSC-402. DXG USA, 17700 Castleton St., Suite 300, City of Industry, CA 91748; 626/581-3742. www.dxg.us. Software Suites from Triscape If you want to create great presentations and movies, you’ll want to check out Triscape’s new software suites—FxFoto2.0 Standard, Deluxe Collage, and Pro Media Editions. The FxFoto Standard Edition is a complete package for organizing, editing, and sharing digital photos. Included are correction tools, printing and e-mailing capabilities, framing effects and simple slide shows. The Deluxe Collage Edition includes multi-photo collages, scrapbooking, slide shows with 2-D and 3-D special effects, and photo stitching to create panoramas. The Pro Media Edition allows you to create and publish photo-based movies and slide shows, complete with effects, soundtracks and text. Triscape, Inc., 25 Indian Rock Rd., #444, Windham, NH 03087; 603/890-9200. www.fxfoto.com. SmartDisk USB Portable Hard Drive SmartDisk’s tiny FireFly USB 2.0 20GB portable hard drive stores and rapidly transfers more than 15,000 high-quality digital images. Its durable magnesium alloy casing is a mere 2.5x4x5 inches and the drive weighs just 3.3 ounces, making it easy to carry in a purse, briefcase or pocket. FireFly supports both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 host systems, so that users in transition between the two versions can use FireFly on any USB-enabled computer. FireFly is powered by the computer itself and never requires a power adapter. SmartDisk Corp., 12780 Westlinks Dr., Ft. Myers, FL 33913; www.smartdisk.com.