Canon Photo Printers SELPHY ES2 and ES20 Convenient, quality photo prints for all: the Compact Photo Printer SELPHY ES2 and ES20
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 26th September, 2007: Canon today extends its ES line-up of SELPHY Compact Photo Printers with the launch of two affordable new models: the SELPHY ES2, which replaces the TIPA award-winning SELPHY ES1, and sister model the SELPHY ES20.
Sporting stylish, space-saving vertical designs, both models offer
improved ease of use for the ultimate in stress-free printing. Canon’s
Easy System, which uses handy integrated ink and media cassettes, is
complemented by one-touch operation and a generous 50-sheet capacity. A
DIGIC II processor ensures fast, photo lab quality printing, while an
extensive range of creative printing options can be explored via a
large colour LCD viewer of either 3.0” (SELPHY ES2) or 2.5” (SELPHY
ES20). For added ease of use, the SELPHY ES2 incorporates Canon’s
intuitive Easy-Scroll Wheel, offering complete control of all key
functions.
“Digital cameras are more popular than ever, but many users have yet to
invest in a dedicated photo printer,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon
Consumer Imaging Europe. “With the SELPHY ES2 and ES20, we are able to
offer two convenient, high-quality products that will allow digital
photographers to share and store their photos for years to come.”
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 (fixed 2.5” on SELPHY ES20)
Easy Scroll Wheel (SELPHY ES2 only)
DIGIC II processing
Direct printing from most popular memory card formats1
Dedicated Creative Print button
Image Adjustments including Image Optimize, Image Trim, My Colors, and improved Red-Eye Correction
Wireless printing via IrDA (SELPHY ES2 only) and optional Bluetooth
Optional battery pack (SELPHY ES2 only)
Printing Made Easy
For convenient, stress-free printing, the SELPHY ES2 and ES20 use
Canon’s Easy Photo Packs – special integrated ink and media cassettes
that offer near-instant loading and sufficient ink and paper for 50
prints.2 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 stores when replacements are required.
Cartridges can be swapped quickly and easily mid-way through use, and
because both ink and paper are stored inside the printer, the risk of
dust affecting prints is minimised.
Ease of use is enhanced by several additional features. The SELPHY ES2
improves on its predecessor with a large 3.0” tilting colour LCD
viewer, while the SELPHY ES20 features a 2.5” fixed colour LCD. Both
allow for optimum image preview and easier editing. Control buttons
have been simplified, with the SELPHY ES2 also featuring Canon’s
intuitive Easy-Scroll Wheel for rapid image viewing and selection of
functions. Both printers also incorporate carrying handles for easy
portability – and for the ultimate print-anywhere experience, the
SELPHY ES2 features an optional battery pack.
Design Focused
Resembling the stylish vertical design of the SELPHY ES1, both the
SELPHY ES2 and ES20 achieve a compact design by outputting prints to
the top of the printer – eliminating the need for a bulky paper
cassette. Finished in attractive cappuccino (SELPHY ES2) and elegant
white (SELPHY ES20) colour schemes, their smooth, modern lines
complement virtually any home.
High Quality Prints
Both models use 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; kept in a photo album,
prints retain their quality for up to 100 years.3
As with the SELPHY ES1, Canon’s powerful DIGIC II image processor is
integrated into both models. 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 and ES20 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
Both models incorporate 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 Colors effects, users can transform their
pictures using the dedicated Creative Print button. It 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.
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