Sony updates portable photo printers
Sony
has uncovered two future additions to its line of portable photo
printers, the FP95 and FP75 (not pictured). Both are designed to print
4×6 images in approximately a minute, but the latter is a relatively
basic model, with a 3.5-inch screen, and simpler editing functions
including enlargement, rotation and color tweaking. Supported memory
card formats include SD, xD and Memory Stick, although virtually any
modern camera can print directly through a PictBridge port.
Emphasis
is instead being put on the FP95, which adds support for CF cards and
microdrives, as well as new scrapbooking templates with different
layouts and backgrounds. An automatic touch-up feature attempts to
compensate for problems like exposure and red-eye, and live previews
display the effects of filters, such as partial coloring or monochrome.
Finally, the LCD is larger at 3.6 inches, and images can be fed to
HDTVs through an HDMI output. The FP95 and FP75 will ship in April for
$200 and $150.