Hey, now that must be what they mean when they talk about the joys of electronic photography!

Backers of electronic photography agree they cannot match the quality of film.

They also use electronic and satellite photography.

But other components of electronic still photography are almost fixtures at most major newspapers.

"Few people are aware that electronic photography is now more than 20 years old," Mr. Carter said.

Since the early 1970's, Kodak has been experimenting with electronic photography, which captures images on a computer disk that converts the image into electrons.

Eastman Kodak's new chairman announced his first major organizational change, one that is intended to emphasize the company's growth in electronic photography.

The system also marks Kodak's first move into pure electronic photography, where images are captured and created without film.

Kodak is racing to keep ahead of the technologies of electronic photography.

Recording materials in electronic still photography do not have the latitude or sensitivity of standard films.