CANON’S SELPHY SERIES OF COMPACT PHOTO PRINTERS CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
April 16 2024 - 5:04PM
Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon
Inc. is excited to acclaim that its SELPHY series of compact photo
printers, which enables users to easily print high-quality photos
and continues to offer a wide range of ways to enjoy photo
printing, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024.
The SELPHY series was created in 2004 in response to heightened
demand for photo prints due to the rapid spread of digital cameras
in the early 2000s. As of April 2024, the SELPHY series has
launched 31 products1 and sold a combined total of more than 17
million units2 worldwide.
The name SELPHY, a combination of “self” and “photography,” was
given to convey Canon’s hope that easily printing photos taken
using a digital camera on one’s own would allow people to
experience new ways of enjoying photography. SELPHY printers
produce photo prints that possess both high-quality and excellent
durability3 through the adoption of a dye sublimation printing
process, in which ink is printed by vaporizing it with heat. They
are also easy to use and feature a small, lightweight body which
makes them convenient for transport. The SELPHY series has earned
support from a wide variety of users as it offers user-friendly
photo printing on the spot, which not only helps to share memorable
moments but can also be used to produce a work of one’s choice or
in various situations from wedding decorations to ID photos.
Canon staked its claim as a pioneer in the market of photo
printing when it introduced the CP-10 dye sublimation printer in
April 2001. Then in 2004, it released SELPHY CP500 and SELPHY CP400
(October 2004). At the same time, in order to become more familiar
to its users, Canon launched the SELPHY brand, weaving the product
concept into the brand name.
From that point on, Canon continued to develop products in line
with generational changes and technological advancement. SELPHY
CP710, equipped with a color LCD monitor and capable of printing
photos directly from memory cards, was released in September 2005.
Then, with the release of SELPHY CP900 in September 2012, SELPHY
printers became compatible with wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®) and achieved
wireless linkage with smartphones and tablet devices. SELPHY SQUARE
QX10, a compact and lightweight model equipped with an internal
battery, making it ideal for carrying, was newly added to the
lineup in April 2020. Following that, Canon continued to further
develop product functions and designs and in September 2022
released the SELPHY CP1500, the latest model in the CP series which
enables vivid color expression through its automated color
correction function.
Additionally, the SELPHY Photo Layout application, exclusively
for the SELPHY series, features a function to create collages by
automatically combining several photos and makes it possible to
produce images using filters and stamps, etc. as well as create
layouts in various paper sizes such as for printable stickers.
SELPHY printers also address demand that has risen alongside the
popularization of smartphones, by producing prints in square
formats which have become familiar thanks to social media.
Going forward, Canon will continue to provide new ways of
enjoying and using photos and aim to make contributions to photo
and video culture by continuing to expand the SELPHY series
alongside the changing times while satisfying a wide variety of
users.
Please see below for videos, available on YouTube, celebrating
the 20th Anniversary of the Canon SELPHY series:
SELPHY celebrates 20th Anniversary "Birthday"
SELPHY celebrates 20th Anniversary "Craft"
SELPHY celebrates 20th Anniversary "Wedding"
About Canon U.S.A. Inc.Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading
provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital
imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the
Caribbean markets. With approximately $29.4 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. as of 2023 has ranked in
the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 38 consecutive
years†. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of
social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon,
visit us at www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at
https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Specifications and availability are subject to change without
notice.
1 Model numbers may differ by market.2 As of
December 31, 2023.
3 Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of prints;
results may vary depending on printed image, display/storage
conditions and environmental factors.
4 Available for free on the App Store and at Google
Play. Compatible with i)S® versions 11.4.1, 12.4.3, 13, 14,
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Eloise Pisano
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
(516) 316-7237
episano@cusa.canon.com