(NAPSA)—Are you digital yet? Wonderful ways to work and play are at your fingertips. Digital cameras, digital camcorders, scanners and color printers—along with the PC—arerevolutionizing communication. Still images are transported quickly, video is edited easily and documents are uploaded or printed with the push of a button. If you are on the outside looking in, now is the time to pull up a chip and learn how digital imaging is changing the way we capture, view, send, print and store images and documents. Don’t worry if the subject isn’t centered before you snap the button on your camera. If you don’t like the image, just click it again. If your hand slightly shakes when holding a camcorder, models with image stabilization technology will steady the picture for you. The technology is easy to master and maybe your initial digital experience will create an awardwinning image. The growing popularity of digital technology prompted Canon, a leader in digital imaging prod- ucts and solutions, to create an annual worldwide competition open to amateurs and professionals. The Canon Digital Creators Contest seeks to discover and support new talent among pho- tographers, videographers, illustrators, graphic designers, Web creators and contemporaryartists. Contest information can be found eo ORALYes Young artist in a digitally created suit. at hitp:/ /www.usa.canon.com. According to Canon, new fea- tures, more compact memory media and less expensive equipment have made digital technology available at a reasonable cost for the pros and also for casual users, school programs and nonprofit organizations. Cameras are small and compact, and have eliminated the sometimes difficult task of loading film. Camcorders are easy to oper- ate and carry. Sometimes only one hand is needed to hold and shoot. Scanners quickly transfer documents and images to the PC for immediate use and printers produce quality images for personal photo albums or to create large format professional prints. Keep your eyes focused on exciting new opportunities involving digital technology. Don’t wait to participate.
