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Sydney, 20 March 2008: Sharing photos instantly just got more fun and stylish with the new SELPHY ES2, an extension of Canon's immensely popular line-up of SELPHY compact photo printers. Replacing the TIPA award-winning SELPHY ES1, the ES2 sports a funky, space-saving vertical design and improved ease-of-use for the ultimate in stress-free printing for the whole family to enjoy.
The SELPHY ES2 offers a number of exciting personalised photo print options, providing ideal gifts for loved ones, including images on postcards, photo stickers, pictures with speech bubbles, calendars and clip art. An optional battery pack and convenient carry handle brings the photo sharing experience on the go.
"With the touch of a button, the SELPHY ES2 allows people to enjoy the social atmosphere that comes from sharing their photos, such as putting their kids' pictures on the fridge or sharing photo stickers with friends at school," said Beryl Thomas, SELPHY Product Manager, Canon Australia. "This is the ultimate photo printing experience that delivers priceless memories in a minute's time."
The SELPHY ES2 improves on the design of previous models, achieving a compact design by outputting prints to the top of the printer. And its smooth modern lines and attractive cappuccino colour scheme complement virtually any home.
Scanning through images at the speed of Canon digital cameras is possible with the SELPHY ES2's quick start up and image scroll wheel, which features images on a large 3.0" colour LCD screen for optimum image preview and easier editing. Other options allow for image optimisation, red eye correction and image adjustment.
Ink and photo paper replacement is a snap thanks to Canon's Easy System, featuring handy integrated ink and media cassettes, one-touch operation and a generous 50-sheet capacity. A DIGIC II processor makes fast, photo lab quality prints, while an extensive range of creative printing options can be explored with a large 3.0" colour LCD viewer.
Features at a glance: Unique integrated ink and media cassette - the Easy Photo Pack - colour coded for easy identification Stylish vertical design with small footprint and carry handle 3.0" tilt-up colour LCD viewer Easy Scroll Wheel DIGIC II processing Direct printing from most popular memory card formats Dedicated Creative Print button Image Adjustments including Image Optimize, Image Trim, My Colours, and improved Red-Eye Correction Wireless printing via IrDA and optional Bluetooth Optional battery pack
Printing made easy
For convenient, stress-free printing, the SELPHY ES2 uses Canon's Easy Photo Packs - special integrated ink and media cassettes that offer near-instant loading and sufficient ink and paper for 50 prints. Users can choose from three different printing sizes, with selected formats offering both colour and a dedicated black and white version. All packs are colour-coded for easy identification, and include a slip to present at retailers when replacements are required. Cartridges can be swapped quickly and easily midway through use, and because both ink and paper are stored inside the printer, the risk of dust affecting prints is minimised.
High quality prints
The SELPHY ES2 uses exceptional print head control technology to produce top-quality, high resolution glossy prints. Minimal graininess and professional-looking gradation are assured by a dye-sublimation printing process, which generates up to 16.8 million colours and ensures that prints are dry to the touch from the moment they emerge. Photos are finished with a durable, high-gloss protective layer, which guards against water, oil, gas and fingerprints. When kept in a photo album, prints retain their quality for up to 100 years.
As with the SELPHY ES1, Canon's powerful DIGIC II image processor is integrated into the SELPHY ES2. This provides advanced in-printer processing of all images, helping to ensure optimum picture quality. It is complemented by newly improved Auto Image Optimisation, which provides automatic correction of common flaws: face brightness can be optimised with no effect on background levels, and overexposure and underexposure are detected and adjusted for improved results.
DIGIC II also allows the SELPHY ES2 to be highly responsive: improved processing algorithms offer new rapid start-up times, plus card reading and image viewing times up to ten times faster than on previous models.
Do more - without a computer
The SELPHY ES2 incorporates a range of fast, easy direct printing options: PictBridge compatibility, slots for most popular memory card formats and, for wireless printing from devices such as mobile phones, an optional Bluetooth adaptor. The SELPHY ES2 also offers wireless connectivity via IrDA. These options are facilitated by the most user-friendly SELPHY interface yet, with an improved control panel layout and intuitive printer menus in 24 different languages.
As well as applying useful edits such as improved Red-Eye Correction, image trimming and My Colours effects, users can transform their pictures using the dedicated Creative Print button. This provides a wide range of attractive album designs, calendars and impressive Multi-Layout prints - plus fun picture additions like speech bubbles, clip art and frames. The SELPHY ES2 also includes a selection of Filter Effects such as Faded Edges, Soft Focus and Star Lights.
Additional Information
Available media includes: Post Card Size - (Easy Photo Pack E-P50, Easy Photo Pack E-P100) Post Card Size (Black and White) - (Easy Photo Pack E-P25BW) L Size (89mm x 119mm) - (Easy Photo Pack E-L50, Easy Photo Pack E-L100) Card Size (54mm x 86mm) - (Easy Photo Pack E-C25) Card Size Labels (54mm x 86mm) - (Easy Photo Pack E-C25L)
Pricing and Availability
The SELPHY ES2 (RRP $249) is available through Canon retailers from 1 April. For more information, customers can contact Canon on 1800 021 167, or visit the website at www.canon.com.au.
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