Release issued by Canon UK
Canon updates popular SELPHY range with two ultra-compact photo printers
Canon is pleased to announce two new updates to its SELPHY range of compact photo printers. Replacing the popular SELPHY CP710 and CP510, the Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 feature 2.0” and 1.5” LCD screens respectively and a stylish new design. The SELPHY CP730 offers more creativity with the addition of Canon’s My Colours photo effects, while the entry-level SELPHY CP720 provides great connectivity with support for direct printing from most memory cards1.
Delivering high quality photos that last for up to 100 years2, the low running cost of £0.223 per print ensures that these printers compete with standard photo lab developing on price as well as convenience and quality.
The SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 feature:
2.0” (SELPHY CP730) and 1.5” (SELPHY CP720) LCD screens
Support for most popular memory cards1
New icon-based user interface
My Colours photo effects (SELPHY CP730)
Ultra-compact with sleek design
Quick start-up with 58-second prints4
Wireless printing with IrDA (SELPHY CP730), optional Bluetooth<5 and Digital IXUS WIRELESS
The two new printers are being released to address the ever-increasing demand for home photo printing – over 63% of photos in Western Europe are now printed at home or in the office6.
SELPHY style
Sleek and stylish, the printers are designed to suit any contemporary home. A footprint smaller than a sheet of A5 paper means that they can be stored easily on a bookshelf or coffee table. Featuring an optional battery pack (NB-CP2L), the SELPHY CP730 is ultra portable, fitting comfortably into cases for work and travel. The retractable USB cable on both printers means one less thing for users to pack when travelling.
Lab quality prints
The dye-sublimation process used by the SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 achieves superb depth and gradation of colour, providing a similar look and feel to traditional lab prints. Each dot has up to 256 gradation (intensity) levels per colour for a total reproduction range of up to 16.8 million colours. A special layer is added to each print to protect from splashes, spills and fingerprints. Prints are ready to handle as soon as the process finishes.
Auto Dynamic Range Correction on both printers improves underexposed backlit shots by automatically adjusting contrast and brightness. The addition of Adobe RGB support allows the printers to faithfully reproduce the range of colours captured with advanced digital SLRs.
Big screen appeal
The new LCD and user interface advancements enable the user to see their images full screen before printing and allow for more accurate corrections and enhancements. The icon-based user interface has been enhanced to simplify navigation to key printer settings. The SELPHY CP730 now features Canon’s My Colors function, offering a choice of Vivid, Neutral, Sepia and B&W colour effects. A new trimming function allows the image to be cropped prior to printing.
Speed and Ease
The quick start-up time and 58-second print speed ensures that photos can be shared as soon as they are taken. Both printers provide full support for direct printing from Direct Print and PictBridge compatible cameras and camcorders, as well as most popular memory cards7.
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Availability and reader enquiries
The SELPHY CP730 and SEPLPHY CP720 will be available from September 2006 for £139.00 (€199.99) and £99.00 (€149.99) RRP inc. VAT respectively.
Reader enquiries
UK – 08705 143723 / www.canon.co.uk
Eire – (01) 2052400 / www.canon.ie
Additional Information
Media
Media available includes8:
100x148 mm postcard size for 36, 72 or 108 prints (KP-36IP, KP-72IP, KP-108IP)
100x200 mm wide size (KW-24IP)
54x86 mm credit card size (KC-36IP)
Credit card size stickers (KC-18IF)
Credit card mini stickers – eight stickers per card (KC-18IL)
Software
The SELPHY CP730 and SELPHY CP720 come supplied with Canon’s Solution Disk, containing easy to use software for managing, storing and printing images via PC. Software includes:
ZoomBrowser EX 5.6 (Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 / XP (Incl. SP1/SP2)
Easy-PhotoPrint 3.4
PhotoStitch 3.1
EOS Utility 1.0
ImageBrowser 5.6 (Mac OS X (Version 10.2-10.4))
Printer drivers for Microsoft Windows (2000 SP4 / XP (incl. SP1/SP2) and Mac OS X (Version 10.2-10.4)
Purchasers are also eligible for membership of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY9, 100MB of online ‘personal gallery’ space for sharing still images and video with family and friends.
Accessories
CP Printer Carrying Case (DCC-CP1)
Postcard Sized Paper Cassette (PCP-CP100)
Wide Paper Cassette (PCW-CP100)
L Sized Paper Cassette (PCL-CP100)
Credit Card Size Cassette (PCC-CP100)
Battery Pack (NB-CP2L)
Bluetooth Unit (BU-20)
1 Accepts Compact Flash, Microdrive, Multimedia Card, SD memory Card, SDHC memory card, miniSD memory Card, miniSDHC memory card, RS-MMC, Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick DUO and Memory Stick PRO Duo. xD Picture Card can be used with the addition of an adapter, sold separately.
2 100 year figure is an estimation based on accelerated tests. For further details refer to product specifications.
3 The price of 29 euro cents per print is based on Canon’s recommended retail price of the KP-108IP 10 x 15cm Ink and Paper Set (for SELPHY CP Series only).
4 Print speed obtained using compatible Canon digital still camera incorporating DIGIC II. Other camera models may vary.
5 Requires Bluetooth Unit BU-20 (sold separately).
6 Source: IDC, Dec 2005 (figures are for 2005)
7 Accepts Compact Flash, Microdrive, Multimedia Card, SD memory Card, SDHC memory card, miniSD memory Card, miniSDHC memory card, RS-MMC, Memory Stick. Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick DUO and Memory Stick PRO Duo. xD Picture Card can be used with the addition of an adapter, sold separately.
8 Media sizes other than Postcard size require additional Paper Cassette accessory, sold separately.
9 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is not available in all European countries. Please see www.cig.canon-europe.com for available countries. Movie upload requires users to download and install the movie upload task, available after registration from the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site.
