Abstract: An image capture and retrieval apparatus includes a camera unit including a high resolution image sensor for capturing data relating to a visual image, a radio transmitter and radio receiver for triggering the image sensor of the camera unit to capture image data at a predetermined time and/or location. The apparatus further includes a base station for retrieving and processing image data and a camera unit including data storage means for transmitting the image data, the moveable unit being adapted for conveying to the base station image data captured by the image center at a location remote from the base station.