Canon Selphy CP780

Canon Selphy CP780 Silver Compact Photo Printer

Though the purchase price is right, the Selphy CP780 is a slow snapshot printer, and its ink and paper are expensive. The Canon Selphy CP780 snapshot printer has its problems--namely, mediocre speed and expensive, wasteful consumables. But its purchase price is very low ($100 at this writing, as of 7/28/09) and its design is simple, making it a good choice for light home use. Aimed at the family market, the compact CP780 comes in three colors (blue, pink, or silver) and can function with or without a PC. A 2.5-inch color LCD and oversize, intuitively labeled control buttons take you through simple editing and special-effects options. You also get the Selphy Photo Print application for creating decorative or calendar formats for your snaps on your PC. The Selphy CP780's features include three front media slots for CompactFlash, SD Card, MultiMediaCard, and Memory Stick, plus a PictBridge port on the left side. To use xD-Picture Card and other formats, you'll need a third-party adapter. A Bluetooth adapter costs $50; a rechargeable battery pack costs $80. The front-loading paper cassette holds up to 54 sheets of 4-by-8-inch photo paper.