While reviewing several image programs I stumbled upon
Zoomyfyer Its a flash zoom program tha converts any image into a staged zoom movie. It takes about 2 minutes to convert an image, you simply drag and drop it over the exe file, set paths in the template file and upload the files.

It sits nicely in a XOOPS custom block as you can see in my
Demo for zoomifyer here.

I think this tool could be especially useful for things like maps, technical drawings or other images requiring high definition. Free programm to doenload.

comments?

Sorry I forgot to add permissions for that block,

Here are some further details of this image

Original image details.
3.2mb no op.
3000 x 2000px
85mm
f4.5
1/60
Nikon D70 digital

Now added something more practical: a map image. This demonstrates the usefulness of this zoom function. At this resolution 60 images would cover the whole of the UK detailing all minor roads and features at 1:250,000 or 3.95 miles to 1 inch. (2.5km to 1 cm)

The map is only a rough picture taken with flash and no pod, so its not up to the best details.