Now, sending a photo wirelessly to a computer across the room is a neat trick. But is it such an improvement over plugging in the camera's USB cable the traditional way?
One mode, called Shoot & Transfer, does something truly new: When you take a picture, the camera flings it through the air to your laptop, where it's safely stashed on the hard drive. Depending on the photo quality, this transfer can take from 15 seconds (the most detailed photos) to about one second (1 megapixel or less).
Shoot & Transfer mode can be useful in a number of ways. It bypasses the camera's memory card completely, so it works if your card is full or even missing. In effect, your wireless laptop becomes the memory card, also eliminating the fear of running out of storage space.
The best Shoot & Transfer feature of all is a true parlor trick. At a party, conference or any other social gathering, you can start up a slide show on your Mac or PC, complete with music. You can then walk around the room, snapping pictures of the guests or attendees. These photos join the slide show already in progress, automatically, in real time. It's digital-camera performance art. Source
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