Ever have a friend look at a picture on your digital photo frame and say “gee.. can I get a print out of that picture?”.. OK.. maybe they’re more likely to say “gee.. can you email me that picture?” but JUST in case they do want a real printout, Sony now has you covered with the newly announced S-Frame digital photo frame with printer (model DPP-F700). This new all-in-one product combines a 7 inch 800 x 480 digital photo frame with a 4 x 6 inch 300 x 300 dpi photo printer into a single form factor. Features and specs include:

• 16:10 aspect ratio 7 inch WVGA (800 x 600) resolution display
• Print 4 x 6 inch professional quality 300 x 300 dpi photos in 45 seconds
• Edit images before printing with options such as enlarge, reduce, crop, date stamp on/off, border/borderless (for single prints), and brightness, contrast, hue, and sharpness adjustment
• Creative Print mode – you can make a calendar with pictures (more than 30 templates), print an ID photo, and create a “layout print” with multiple images on one sheet
• Screen Capture – print exactly what is displayed on the screen during a slideshow
• 1GB of internal memory
• Auto resizing to downsize photos
• Supports direct USB input from PC as well as media transfer from Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Secure Digital (SD), SDHC, Multi-Media Card (MMC), Compact Flash®, and xD-Picture Card media
• Auto Orientation sensor automatically rotates your photos into portrait or landscape format according to the placement
• Included remote control
• Display pictures as single images, as thumbnails for easy searching, or as a slideshow with ten built-in transitions.
• Supports JPEG, TIFF, and BMP image file formats

The new Sony S-Frame DPP-F700 digital photo frame printer will be available for $200 dollars in January.

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Sony is out with two new portable photo printers – the DPP-FP97 and DPP-FP67 – both of which are capable of delivering 4 x 6 inch prints and transportable in simple carry-on bags.  Here’s the lowdown on the new models.

Sony DPP-FP97:

• 4 x 6 inch prints
• Prints in approximately 45 seconds
• Comes with frame, scrapbooking, and calendar templates for personalizing your photos
• Personalize your pictures even further thanks to a software keyboard for personalized messages and greeting cards
• Auto touch-up feature to correct common photo problems at the touch of a button (such as white balance, focus, exposure, and red eye)
• 3.5 inch LCD display
• Compatible with Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC, MMC, xD-Picture Card, Compact Flash, and Microdrives
• HDMI out port for displaying slideshows in HD on a TV screen

Sony DPP-FP67:

• 4 x 6 inch prints
• Prints in approximately 63 seconds
• Compatible with Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD Memory Card, SDHC, MMC and xD-Picture Card.

Both models will be coming out in May with the DPP-FP97 priced at around $200 and the DPP-FP67 priced at around $120. Presales will begin in April at www.sonystyle.com

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The Canon SELPHY CP780 is the latest addition to Canon’s line of compact photo printers, featuring improved image quality, faster print speeds, and of course, a cool new wave-shaped top surface. The SELPHY CP780 is available in three colors – silver, blue, and pink and features:

• Portrait Image Optimize with face detection that corrects brightness and contrast for more natural and realistic colors
• Automatic Red Eye correction
• PictBridge support
• Borderless prints for mini and full labels, credit card sized prints, 4 x 6 inch prints, and 4 x 8 inch prints
• A 4 x 6 print can be printed in approximately 47 seconds
• 2.5 inch LCD display for reviewing images and navigating through menus
• Dye-Sublimation printing method
• 300 x 300 dpi print resolution
• Memory card reader
• Measures 6.9 x 3 x 5.2 inches and weighs 2.1 lbs

Several accessories will also be available for the SELPHY CP780 including the NB-CP2L battery pack for $79.99 and the BU-30 Bluetooth adapter for $49.99. The printer itself is available for a price of $99.99

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Canon USA and Maria Sharapova have teamed together to launch a new “Pink” campaign designed to help raise awareness of breast cancer. As part of this new “Pink” campaign, Canon will be offering a special “Pink” bundle package consisting of a PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH camera in pink melody, a SELPHY CP760 Compact Photo Printer in pink melody, a pink ribbon charm and a mammogram reminder magnet provided by the American Cancer Society.

The PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH features an 8 megapixel resolution with a 3x optical zoom lens, optical image stabilizer, enhanced face detection technology, motion detection technology, a 2.5 inch PureColor LCD display, Canon’s DIGIC III Image Processor, and a Print/Share button that makes it easy to print or download pictures.

The SELPHY CP760 Compact Photo Printer features a 2.5 inch color TFT display, a lightweight form factor, and the ability to print images from card sizes to 4 x 8 inches.

You can purchase the new Pink bundle at Canon’s website for $279.99.

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Canon USA introduced two new additions to their SELPHY lineup of compact photo printers – the SELPHY CP770 and the SELPHY CP760. The CP770 is designed to be the “carry-it-all” solution whether at home or on the road. It has a basket style storage bucket which houses the printer, and accessories such as paper, ink cartridge, and power cord. Both printers are designed to be easy to use in almost any environment.

Key features of the Canon SELPHY CP770 include the following:

• “Basket” design
• 2.5 inch high definition LCD display
• Available in apricot and crisp white color
• Optional Canon NB-CP2 battery pack provides hours of printing power
• Supports IrSimple feature – high speed infrared wireless communications standard allowing consumers to wirelessly print snapshots from their mobile phones, PDAs, etc.
• Suggested price of $149.99

Key features of the Canon SELPHY CP760 include the following:

• Simple to use design
• 2.5 inch TFT control screen
• Simplified card slot
• Suggested price of $99.99

Common features to both printers include:

• Portrait Image Optimize technology allows users to correct and improve their image quality without a PC
• Lighten and Darken individual areas of an image
• Face detection and correct to the ideal brightness and coloring for “brilliant” images
• New overcoat technology to help reduce blurring and fingerprint smudging

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PC Magazine has published a glowing review of the Epson PictureMate Zoom here on their website. The PictureMate Zoom is a compact photo printer with an integrated DVD reader and CD-RW burner. With the Zoom, you can print out photo quality 4×6 inch prints from digital images stored on multimedia cards, digital cameras, USB flash drives or on CDs/DVDs. You can also use the integrated CD burner to archive images found on digital cameras, multimedia cards, or flash drives. Specs of the PictureMate Zoom include:

• Advanced MicroPiezo optimized for photo printing
• 90 nozzles x 4
• 4 color dye
• Max resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi
• 4 x 6 inch prints in as fast as 37 seconds
• Supports CF Type I/II, SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, Microdrive (type M/H), and xD-Picture Card
• USB connection
• Supports PIF, Exif Print
• Measures 9.1 x 6.5 x 9.9 inches and weighs 6.6 lbs

Here’s the verdict from PC Magazine:

The Epson PictureMate Zoom archives photos to disc and prints an index sheet for reference. It also prints high-quality 4-by-6-inch photos at warp speed.

Yes.. that’s definitely good enough for their “Editor’s Choice” award.

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Let’s get back to the new Canon product announcements shall we? Canon introduced two new small office/home office photo printers called the PIXMA iP4500 and the PIXMA iP3500. The iP4500 features high resolution, fast photo printing speeds, and five individual ink tanks while the iP3500 features four individual tanks, and 4 x6 inch photo lab quality prints in less than 50 seconds. Here are the major details:

Canon PIXMA iP4500 Photo Printer:

• Max resolution of 9600 x 2400 color dpi
• Five smart LED equipped individual ink tanks
• 31 ppm for black and 24 ppm for color
• 21 seconds for a 4 x 6 inch photo lab quality borderless print
• Built-in automatic duplexing
• Stylish design with silver and black accents
• Estimated price of $129.99

Canon PIXMA iP3500 Photo Printer:

• Max resolution of 4800 x 1200 color dpi
• Smart LED equipped individual ink tanks
• 25 ppm in black and 17 ppm in color
• 47 seconds for a 4 x 6 inch photo lab quality borderless print
• Dual paper paths
• Estimated price of $99.99

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As Mike eluded to last night, Canon introduced a number of new products this weekend – I’ll try and catch up with all of them here. The two digital SLRs are just the tip of the iceberg!

I’ll start things off with Canon’s new compact photo printer – the PIXMA mini320. The PIXMA mini320 is the first Canon compact photo printer to be capable of printing photo lab-quality images at sizes up to 5 inches x 7 inches. The printer features a 2.5 inch color LCD screen with wide viewing angles, and an Easy Scroll Wheel interface. Features and specs include the following:

• Max resolution of 9600 x 2400 color dpi
• Borderless 4 x 6 inch prints in 40 seconds and borderless 5 x 7 inch prints in 52 seconds
• Print from compatible memory cards, digital cameras, camcorders, Bluetooth devices or compatible camera phones
• Retractable handle and fold up design
• Features Canon’s Quick Start technology which starts up the user interface in seconds
• Auto Image Fix technology
• Prints can resist fading for up to 100 yrs
• Includes Easy-PhotoPrint EX photo printing software

The estimated price for the Canon PIXMA mini320 is $179.99

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