Celebrate the spirit of adventure and joy of exploring this Mother’s Day with Canon! The school holidays are on the horizon, super star Mum is going to appreciate gifts that capture and preserve precious and priceless moments with her loved ones. Whether she’s an aspiring photographer, experienced traveller, or just simply loves to document family adventures, this collection of Canon Mother’s Day Gift Guide will complement every step of her fun and eventful summer holidays and beyond. From capturing breathtaking landscapes to printing priceless and precious memories on the go, these gifts are perfect for Mum ready to explore the world – or just laze on a deck chair by the pool while kids enjoy the great outdoors. 

Canon EOS R50: Vivid memories made easy

The Canon EOS R50 is Canon’s most compact mirrorless camera, this is ideal for Mum who loves capturing vivid details of her travels and family moments and preserving them in stunning clarity. The EOS R50 ensures each photo and 4K void recording is captured  with lifelike detail and vibrant colours thanks to its 24.1-megapixel, large APS-C-sized sensor. 

With the Dual Pixel CMOS AF system guaranteeing sharp focus in every fame, Mum now doesn’t have to worry about blurry shots. The vari-angle touchscreen LCD makes it easy to shoot from creative angles. 

Packed with the versatile RF18-45mm lens, mum is well-equipped for every photographic situation, be it the vast beauty of nature or family shots in full holiday action. It’s a beautiful world out there, you can ensure your memories are just as beautiful too! With the Canon EOS R50, Mum can now immortalise those treasured family memories with unparalleled clarity and colour. Bring your family’s loving and heartwarming stories to life with the Canon EOS R50, a camera that’s easy to use and delivers professional-looking photos.

Canon PowerShot V10: Perfect Vlogging companion

Your super star Mum might just match her young kids in Vlogging with the Canon PowerShot V10, a superb choice as a compact camera designed for the ultimate ease of use, yet delivering professional quality 4K videos from its large 1.0-inch CMOS sensor, usually found only in smartphones, which costs 3X as much. 

The wide-angle lens ensures Mum can capture her surroundings easily, while image stabilisation, face tracking and smooth skin tone ensure she always looks her best.Other user experience enhancements include features like a high-quality stereo microphone, built-in stand and automatic neutral density filter so you can move indoors and outdoors without affecting the lighting and colour of the video. 

The featherweight Canon PowerShot V10 is the perfect companion for showcasing the beauty of your Mum’s adventures and travels. It ensures that your family, for generations to come, will remember every laugh and every landscape as vividly as you experienced them. Step into the vlogging world and transform ordinary family adventures into captivating memories. 

Canon PIXMA G2730 and G3770: Fantastic creativity adventures at home 

June holidays at home can be fun and creative with creative holiday crafts, fun and family enjoyment together. The purple Canon PIXMA G2730 and red G3770 are perfect for this, thanks to their high-volume, refillable ink tanks that allow for lots of printing without frequent refills. This is made possible by their high yield, quality inks. 

For mothers, this is their creative studio, turning ideas into reality with their ability to handle various paper types and sizes for everything from stickers to posters. Maintenance is fuss-free, thanks to bottled ink refills and easy-to-replace maintenance cartridges for printhead cleaning. For those needing wireless connectivity, the PIXMA G3770 is wireless enabled and has an LCD panel that provides guided instructions. 

Mums can now unleash their family’s creativity and bring their imagination, arts and crafts to life by crafting personalised keepsakes and designing educational activities with the Canon PIXMA G2730 and G3770. They are versatile printers, the tools to create, inspire, educate and turn ideas into fun memories.

Canon PIXMA TS5370: Bringing memories to life

A stylish pink colourful printer that caters for the stylish Mum for her to bring the family’s precious memories to life on photo paper, especially for Mums who treasures the traditional form of photographs. After a family trip, Mum can connect her Canon camera, her smartphone or tablet, or WI-FI via the printer’s mobile printing feature and print high-quality photos on various paper sizes with the Canon PIXMA TS5370.

The PIXMA TS5370’s 1.44-inch OLED display facilitates easy navigation through its functions, making it simple to print custom thank-you cards or travel journal entries. Its sleek pink design fits into tight spaces and complements her space. 

The stylish Canon PIXMA TS5370 is your gateway to preserving memories beautifully and meaningfully. In the digital age, stand out by giving the gift of physical photographs and customised crafts and make meaningful connections with the art of personal touches. Easily print photos directly from your phone, tablet or even your camera. 

Canon SELPHY QX10: The perfect party and travel printer

A portable, compact and lightweight printer, the perfect party and travel printer – Canon SELPHY QX10. Whether Mum and her family are going to a baby shower or a kid’s birthday party, this portable printer is the ultimate tool to print happy memories on the go. Dye-sublimation technology produces vibrant, peel-and-stick  2.7×2.7-inch photos directly from her smartphone or camera, making it ideal for instant keepsakes for social gatherings. 

And it’s not limited to just that. Whether putting together a photo album of outdoor adventures or sending personalised postcards on holiday, the SELPHY QX10’s compact size and quick prints (approximately 43 seconds per photo) mean she can share memories anywhere, anytime. 

Make every memory count and embrace the joy of instant memories with the Canon SELPHY QX10. Whether a family gathering or a spontaneous adventure, this printer ensures you can share and relive those special moments. Mass-forwarding photos wind up in a virtual folder, but these prints will end up in your hands. 

Mother’s Day Offers

Celebrate Mother’s Day with exclusive deals that make these gifts even sweeter. The promotions below will run till 31st May 2024. 

• Canon PIXMA G2730 (Purple): This vibrant purple printer, available exclusively through the Canon Singapore e-shop for SGD$199, comes with free delivery, making it easy to add a splash of colour to her creative projects. 
• Canon PIXMATS5370 (Pink): Priced at SGD$199, this chic pink printer comes with a bonus SGD$30 NTUC Voucher, adding extra value to your thoughtful gift. 
• Canon PIXMA G3770 (Red): Originally priced at SGD$349, the PIXMA G3770 is now available for just SGD$299. The perfect companion for her to document the family’s stories through vivid prints and creative projects. 

Ongoing Canon offers

Take advantage of these ongoing offers to snag an unforgettable Mother’s Day gift. The offers below are valid until 30th April. 

• Canon EOS R50 Bundle: Gift her the EOS R50 (SGD$9491 with RF-S 18-45mm lens) and receive a complimentary camera bag (Good Totes Puffer Pack) and a 32GB SD card, ensuring she’s ready for any adventure. 
• Canon PowerShot V10 Special: Capture life’s moments in stunning detail. Purchase the PowerShot V10 now for SGD$499 and receive a free 64GB MicroSD card and SGD$100 cashback. 

Happy Mother’s Day 2024!

Wishing all Mothers and those who play the Motherly role a Happy Mother’s Day 2024 in advance! Happy Mother’s Day shopping with Canon!

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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“Our latest imagePROGRAF GP Series ushers in a new era for in-house advertising, enabling businesses to create vibrant, eye-catching materials with ease. Featuring advanced 7-colour technology and exceptional speed, these printers offer unmatched print quality and efficiency, transforming creative visions into impactful posters effortlessly. Suitable for industries such as retail, F&B, and hotel sectors, these new printers stand as a testament to Canon’s commitment to continuously meet business needs with new innovation.” Said Vincent Low, Head of Enterprise Business, Canon Singapore.

New imagePROGRAF PRO Series Large Format Printers for Graphic Arts Market

Vivid and Smooth Gradation Print in High Speed

With LUCIA PRO II 7-colour pigment inks which include orange and grey inks, vibrant prints with smooth gradation can be achieved when it comes to fine texture and high quality posters for different market segments such as in-house advertising offices and print shops. Designed with fast speed, the GP series deliver good quality prints within a shorter time. With high colour reproducibility, the new GP series has achieved 96% coverage (2) in PANTONE^TM FORMULA GUIDE Solid Coated color book, and supports printing of product advertisements including corporate colors.

Prints on glossy or semi-glossy paper have excellent scratch resistance, which makes post-production handling such as carrying, displaying and packing easier.

New Design Simplify Users’ Daily Operation

With new translucent exteriors installed for roll paper covers and ink tank covers, users will be able to  check on consumables. New interior lighting enables users to view the output while printing. Moreover, paper type with remaining roll paper estimation and ink levels are visible at one glance from the wide printer panel.

With the newly developed ink sensing system, ink ejection condition is periodically monitored to optimise ink landing position to maintain high image quality and  prevents image degradation due to colour shift.

In addition, the “Smart Roll Paper Set” function is available, which automatically detects the paper source, paper type and estimates the remaining amount of paper. It completes the roll paper set in a shorter time by speeding up the paper feed process. This reduces the hassle of manual coordination for  printer maintenance and operations, making it easy to ensure stable operation.

Environmentally Friendly Product Packaging

To reduce environmental impact, the new GP series large format inkjet printers come in cardboard packaging instead of Styrofoam. The use of polystyrene foam packing materials has been reduced by 89.5% in “GP-546S”. Corrugated cardboard packaging can be folded to be more compact, reducing the amount of waste generated during installation and the load for disposal.

Pricing and Availability

The latest imagePROGRAF PRO Series (GP-526S/546S/566S) Large Format Printers for Graphic Arts Market are now available at authorised Canon dealers.

Notes:

1. Newly developed pigment inks are 5 out of the 7 inks installed. Only matte black and orange use same ink as imagePROGRAF GP-540/520.
2. When using Canon Premium Semi-glossy Paper 2 280 with imagePROGRAF printer driver at [High] for Print Quality and [Off] for Color Correction.

* Information and picture courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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“With the unveiling of the imagePROGRAF PRO Series, Canon sets a new benchmark for photography and fine art prints. These 12-colour printers, powered by the revolutionary LUCIA PRO II pigment ink, promise to preserve the nuances of creativity for up to 200 years, marrying unmatched print quality with enduring light and scratch resistance. Designed for photo labs and studios, this series not only elevates artistic expression but also simplifies the printing operation with the new user-friendly printer design.” Said Vincent Low, Head of Enterprise Business, Canon Singapore.

LUCIA PRO II 12 colour pigment inks – Preserving Expressive Photography and Fine Art Prints

The LUCIA PRO II 12 colour pigment inks provide a wide colour gamut which is well-suited for photo print images and fine art prints on different paper media. Deep black density on fine art media can produce more expressive prints and expands on colour reproduction in dark areas so fine details in these areas are more visible. With glossy or semi-glossy paper that retains the photo print quality with deeper blacks, printed deliverables achieve better scratch resistance with outstanding light resistance for long-term preservation with high image quality.

New Design Simplify Users’ Daily Operation

With new translucent exteriors installed for roll paper covers and ink tank covers, users will be able to check on consumables. New interior lighting enables users to view the output while printing. Moreover, paper type with remaining roll paper estimation and ink levels are visible at one glance from the wide printer panel.

With the newly developed ink sensing system, ink ejection condition is periodically monitored to optimise ink landing position to maintain high image quality and prevents image degradation due to colour shift.

In addition, the “Smart Roll Paper Set” function is available, which enables automatic paper feeding as well as automatically detects the, paper type and estimates the remaining amount of paper. It completes the roll paper set in a shorter time by speeding up the paper feed process. This reduces the hassle of manual coordination for  printer maintenance and operations, making it easy to ensure stable operation.

Environmentally Friendly Product Packaging

To reduce environmental impact, the new PRO series large format inkjet printers come in cardboard packaging instead of Styrofoam. The use of polystyrene foam packing materials has been reduced by 89.5% (3) in “PRO-546”. Corrugated cardboard packaging can be folded to be more compact, reducing the amount of waste generated during installation and the load for disposal.

Pricing and Availability

The latest imagePROGRAF PRO Series (PRO-526/546/566) Large Format Printers for Professional Photography and Fine Art Markets are now available at authorised Canon dealers.

Notes:

 (1) Newly developed pigment inks are 11 out of the 12 inks installed. Only matte black uses same ink as imagePROGRAF GP-540/520.

 (2) When using Canon Photo Paper Pro Platinum. Predicted value calculated in accordance with the indoor light resistance test method and life evaluation criteria of the digital color photographic print image preservation evaluation method (JEITA CP-3901B) published by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

(3) Ratio by weight, PRO-566 reduced by 58.9% and PRO-526 by 100%.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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For Mums who love creative expression

Introducing the Canon EOS R50, for mums who love creative expression, it’s the perfect camera for vloggers and content creators. This camera has 4K 30p (6K oversampled) video recording and Full HD 120p capabilities, giving mums plenty of creative room to express themselves together with their family and loved ones.

The EOS iTR AF X and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II make focusing for photos and videos a breeze. With burst shooting up to 15 frames per second and a 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, mums would find capture stunning images with ease. 

The camera is compact and lightweight, making it the perfect companion for your vlogging adventures. With features like Close-up Mode, Coordinate Control IS, Streaming Ready, Native Vertical Recording, and Aspect Marker, mums would have all the tools that they need to create amazing content.

The Hybrid Auto Mode and Focus Breathing Correction further simplify the process, allowing you to focus on your creativity. The HDR PQ, Panning Guide, and Digital Teleconverter ensure that your images are of the highest quality. Upgrade to the Canon EOS R50 today and move into a new realm of creativity!

Do head over and check out my Celebrating National Photography Month in May 2023 article on photos shot with the Canon EOS R50 and some handy photography tips for mums to enjoy a creative expression and fun time with the Canon EOS R50!

Key Features

• Approx. 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• 4K 30p (6K oversampled) & FHD 120p
• Lightweight and compact design (approx. 375g)
• Available in white or black

Pricing & Availability:

• S$979 (Body only), S$1,139 (Body with RF-S18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM)
• S$1,509 (Body with RF-S18-45mm F/4.5-6.3 IS STM & RF-S55-210mm F/5-7.1 IS STM)

Available at Canon authorised dealers.

For mums who love celebrating the important moments in life

When mums have a creative expression and fun time with the Canon EOS R50, they would want to share it more with their family and loved ones beyond the social media and digital space. Let’s introduce to mums, the Canon Selphy Square QX10 photo printer – the perfect way to print and preserve your memories on the go!

This lightweight, compact and portable palm-sized photo printer comes in trendy colours, it’s stylish and highly functional. Thanks to its dye-sublimation technology, your photos will be printed in high quality with up to 256 gradations/dot, and will last up to 100 years. Furthermore, the square sticker prints are dirt-proof and water-resistant, making them perfect for scrapbooking or sharing with friends and family. 

Key features:

• Dirt-proof and water-resistant square sticker prints
• Built-in rechargeable battery
• Specialized coating on the XS-20L paper protects against splashes, spills, and fading, ensuring your prints last up to 100 years
• Available in pink, white or black

Pricing & Availability:

S$228 (SELPHY QX10 Bundle which includes XS—20L Square Photo Paper)

Available at Canon authorised dealers.

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Gloo *

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“With the prevalence of hybrid working, a printer has become an integral component for a Work From Home set up. Both the PIXMA Ink Efficient E4570 and TR4670S deliver cost-efficient performance, factoring in total cost of ownership based on print volume and usage pattern. When paired with Canon’s software and applications, these present versatile printing possibilities.” Said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. 

 Low Cost, High Yield Ink Cartridges for Economical Printing 

The PIXMA E4570 can print up to 400 pages for text documents with the use of the PG-47 black ink cartridge, while the CL-57S colour cartridge can print up to 180 pages, ideal for school projects and even use in a home office. Both ink cartridges are affordably priced and easily replaceable, making the printer an attractive option for users with moderate printing needs. 

Affordable Ink Cartridges to Suit Specific Printing Needs 

The PIXMA TR4670S is powered by two low-cost ink cartridges. The PG-745S black cartridge for text and line drawings, and the CL-746S colour cartridge for graphics. The printer is also compatible with higher-yield ink cartridges to support projects that require higher print volumes. 

Compact Office All-in-One Printer with Rich Productivity Features 

The compact size of these printers hides a generous feature-set. Not only do they support print, scan, copy and fax functions, a 20-sheet compact Automatic Document Feeder helps with digitizing piles of schoolwork, written notes or invoices into images or PDF. The PIXMA E4570 and TR4670S also supports automatic two-sided printing, as well as other convenient features such as the ability to copy an ID card onto a single page, as well as an audible alert when a document original has been left under the scanning lid after scanning. 

The printers also support Apple AirPrint, Mopria (for Android) mobile printing and Canon Print Service (Android plugin) for direct printing. 

The PIXMA E4570 and TR4670S are also compatible with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice control. A wide range of documents that can be printed via voice command varies from colouring pages and origami to message cards and shopping lists, empowering users to perform a wide variety of tasks at one time. 

Design and Edit Effortlessly with Easy-Layout Editor and PosterArtist Lite Software 

A new Easy-Layout Editor software for Windows OS platform has been introduced, which supports editing and content-layout for documents, web pages, and many other file types. The Collation Print feature puts files with different file formats together, before sending to print as a single document. Users can also choose to print the most relevant sections of web pages, omitting ads before printing. 

Canon’s PosterArtist Lite software also provides more than 1,300 pre-loaded templates, photos, and clip art available for free, allowing small businesses and home offices to design a wide range of flyers, posters and menus. The user interface of the PosterArtist Lite software is easy and intuitive, so new users can jump straight to creation, without prior design experience. 

Easy and Versatile Printing Possibilities 

Users can set up the printer wirelessly with the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app, and enjoy printing, copying and even scanning from a smartphone or tablet. They can also print or scan to the cloud and check remaining ink levels remotely. 

The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app is the perfect go-to app for all ID photo requirements, custom photo layouts, calendars, and postcard printing needs, and available on iOS, Android OS, Windows and macOS platforms. 

Pricing and Availability

The PIXMA E4570 and TR4670S are now available from Canon authorised dealers at the following recommended retail price. 

Technical Specifications

PIXMA E4570

Compact Wireless Office All-In-One with Fax and Auto Duplex Printing

PIXMA TR4670S

Compact Wireless Office All-In-One with Fax and Auto Duplex Printing

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First and foremost, initial setup after unboxing

First and foremost, Canon PIXMA G670 users would need to get the initial setup done properly. Once completed and connected, printing is quite a breeze. I strongly recommend all to read and follow the instructions on the booklet or from the online manual whichever format you prefer. 

You need to setup the printer heads first before going to the ink tanks next. Follow the instructions  and you would be fine.

The PIXMA G670 uses refillable bottles of ink, some users may not be too familiar with them yet. Thus, the setup of the PIXMA G670 printer heads might look a bit daunting for a first timer using bottles of refillable ink. 

Here’s a tip, don’t rush the setup, one ink bottle at a time. Fill up the ink tanks one by one, each ink tank has its own unique nozzle design and ink tank position, align them properly and you won’t make any mistakes. Once the ink tank bottle is in position, the ink would flow down and fill the ink tank compartment up. 

Repeat the process one ink tank bottle at one time, remember there are 6 ink tank bottles for you to fill up. 

Connectivity and Canon printing apps

Once the printer heads and ink tanks are setup, the next step is to connect the PIXMA G670 printer to your local Wi-Fi networks. Follow the instructions in the user manual provided or from the online manual. The setup might be a little bit tedious, however once the printer is connected to your local Wi-Fi networks, printing is a breeze with the Canon printing apps. 

I strongly recommend users to download the Canon printing apps for ease of use and connectivity with the Canon printers. As for myself, I have the following apps, Canon PRINT, Canon Message Print, Canon Mini Print, Canon Easy-PhotoPrinter Editor and Canon Creative Park apps on my Apple iPhone 12 and iPad Air 3. 

The Canon PRINT app would be very helpful for you to use with the PIXMA G670 photo printer. The app is easy to use and navigate, it’s a breeze when using the app to print your photographs or documents. 

Tips on using the PIXMA G670 photo printer

• Remember to choose your correct print media type and size before printing
• Curate and select your photographs that you would like to print into folders first, that would save you time having to search all over the place for the photos that you would like to print

Printing photographs 

During this Canon PIXMA G670 printer review period, I was supplied the following photo paper types and sizes for printing, 4R Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, A4 Photo Paper Plus Glossy II and Magnetic Photo Paper PS-508. I printed a mix of colour photo prints and black & white photo prints across all three types of paper media provided. 

Colour Photo Prints

I printed a number of different photography genres, the colour photos were nice, it’s accurate and vivid. My views are that the red, blue and green colours pops up vividly, printing on Canon Photo Paper Glossy II paper helps to push out the vivid colours too. 

Black & White Photo (B&W) Prints

As for B&W photo prints, it was pretty good overall for a home/leisure/SOHO photo printer. My personal opinion is that Canon professional series printers still has the edge over them for B&W photo prints, based from my feel and viewing, on the quality of B&W photo prints that I did previously.  

Overall, comparing to my personal colour printing as well as B&W photo printing experiences with Canon professional printers since I own a Canon PIXMA Pro-10 photo printer, the colour and B&W photo prints from the PIXMA G670 are getting close. 

Magnetic Photo Paper PS-508

One of the various Canon photo paper media available for printing, the magnetic photo paper is basically a 4R size glossy photo paper with a magnetic back. Such creative photo media makes printing fun and easy to do at home. 

Print / Scan / Copy

The PIXMA G670 is more than just a photo printer for the home, it’s also a home leisure usage printer as well as small office home office (SOHO) printer or a small printer for your business operations. 

Print

For home/leisure/SOHO/small business users, when you need to print documents e.g. school work for your children, office work documents, having a printer like the PIXMA G670 photo printer can do the job for you without having a need to travel to your office or asking others for help to print documents for you. 

Printing a Zine 

For creatives, writers, printing a zine is a creative project that we can do it in the comfort of our home with a home printer such as the PIXMA G670 printer. Although this printer doesn’t support duplex printing, you still can do it manually though, printing one page at a time, flip over and print the second page. 

Scan 

The scanner function is good for document scanning, sometimes we have to scan documents due to the nature of our work/studies. 

However this is not a dedicated photograph scanner, I tested the scanning on a few old photos of mine, the scanned results were decent, not as sharp and accurate. 

Thoughts and Views

The PIXMA G670 printer is a multi-purpose 3-in-1 photography and home printer. This printer is catered for photography and creative enthusiasts who wish to print more photographs or do creative media works in the comfort of their home/SOHO/small office setup. 

This printer is just as ideal for home usage, small office home office, it’s pretty compact and not too big in size. It’s also ideal for small business owners, students and family with children.

For photography enthusiasts, I reckon that you would like the vivid colours from the photo prints, as well as the B&W photo prints too.

You can print photo gifts for your family, loved ones, relatives and friends, from different Canon print paper  media such as magnetic photo paper, to 4R to A4 print paper sizes. Although we are living in a digital media world whereby we are viewing a lot of photos online and on social media platforms, when you print out as a photo print gift, they would like it a lot, holding and viewing a physical photography print artwork.

In the course of my PIXMA G670 printer review, I printed a number of my favourite photography works and priceless memories with different group of family, relatives and friends. When I gave them my photography prints as gifts, I was very happy to see my photography works being appreciated. Their happy and delighted faces of my family, relatives and friends when they received my photography prints never fail to brighten me up too!

Do explore other creative print media options by Canon! They can provide you fun family bonding time over printing photographs, art and craft work such as photo stickers, removable photo stickers, dark fabric iron-on transfers and light fabric iron-on transfers. 

Looking for a multi-purpose home and photography printer that can be fun and creative as well as for studies/SOHO/small office work? Do check out this PIXMA G670 printer!  

I would like to thank Canon Singapore for the opportunity to review the PIXMA G670 printer.

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Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore said: “Capturing images is just half of the equation for professional photographers and enthusiasts, with the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 completing the equation by materialising high-quality photo prints with outstanding colour accuracy. With the flexibility of additional paper sizes, users will now be able to print stunning panoramas with long paper prints. For the discerning professional photographer or enthusiast, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 will meet their exacting standards.” 

Advanced Processor and Ink Systems for Improved Photo Expression 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is powered by the Canon L-COA PRO processor, designed to process large volumes of image data, and print at high speeds. 

Housing a new LUCIA PRO 10-ink system, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is now able to reproduce an expanded range of colours on a variety of glossy and matte media. The pigment ink used by the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 ensures that prints last for a long time without fading. 

The new matte black ink also produces enhanced black density in prints and better contrast between light and dark areas within the prints. With dedicated ink nozzles for Matte Black and Photo Black, the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 allows users to switch from matte to glossy media easily across multiple print jobs, with no swapping of black inks required. The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 also comes with a Chroma Optimiser, which is automatically applied to inked areas when printing on glossy or semi-gloss paper for a smoother finish, to create images with deep black density. 

The PIXMA PRO-200 uses a new 8-colour dye ink system to offer an improved colour reproduction, especially in the magenta, red and blue areas within prints. The dye inks result in colours that are deeper and more vivid while the new high-density black ink produces sharper photo prints. 

Class-leading Printing Innovations and Enhancements 

Both the imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 feature a footprint that is 15% smaller than their predecessors, the Canon PIXMA PRO-10 and PRO-100 respectively. The addition of a 3- inch colour LCD screen on both printers also enhances usability, making it easy to monitor remaining ink levels as well as perform setup and manage settings without having to use a computer. Users can even purchase replacement ink cartridges through a QR code that is displayed on the LCD screen. 

A new Auto Skew Correction feature on both printers uses a built-in mechanism to ensure that the paper being fed into the printer is always aligned and that there are no printing errors. All this is automated, with the feature working with all types of paper, including thick and large papers. 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 is also equipped with an automatic nozzle compensation feature that reduces banding and streaks in photo prints. By detecting ink nozzles that are not discharging ink during the printing process, the printer will automatically compensate by deploying the surrounding nozzles. 

Compatibility with New Canon Premium Fine Art Rough and Other Media 

Canon has also released a new Premium Fine Art Rough (FA-RG1) paper, designed to push the limits of photographic and artistic expression on the PIXMA PRO-200 and imagePROGRAF PRO- 300. This heavy, textured cotton-based paper is particularly suited for portraits and fine art reproduction. 

Seamless Workflow with Bundled Software Applications 

To ensure a seamless integration with professional print workflows, and in particular Canon EOS system cameras, the PIXMA PRO-200 and imagePROGRAF PRO-300 are bundled with the Canon Professional Print & Layout (PPL) software. This powerful programme provides an intuitive interface, making it easy for users to optimise layout and colour settings for single or multiple print jobs, ensuring a superior user experience beginning from image capture, to post-editing, and eventually the print result. 

Together with Canon’s Media Configuration Tool, imaging professionals can also manage colour profiles for Canon and third-party media with ease, ensuring the re-use of custom settings for similar print jobs quickly. 

Pricing and Availability 

The imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and PIXMA PRO-200 are now available from Canon authorized dealers at the following recommended retail price. The imagePROGRAF PRO- 300 will retail at a special launch price of $799 from now till 3 January 2021. 

Product Specifications 

imagePROGRAF PRO-300 A3+ Professional Printer 

PIXMA PRO-200 A3+ Professional Printer 

Personal thoughts and views

For those who love our photography, while we enjoy viewing our photography works on the monitors, nothing beats the pride and joy of having your own favourite photographs (from 4R to A3 size) printed out in different sizes and put up for display in your home, in a studio/art gallery, in another person’s home who love and appreciate your photography works.

Do check out Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 and Canon PIXMA PRO-200 professional A3 photo printers, let’s all bring back the art and love of printing photographs back! Having used and printed A3 size photographs with the Canon PIXMA Pro-10 printer that I reviewed and later owning the Pro-10, you would enjoy the therapeutic printing journey and viewing your photography masterpieces.

Do Pay-It-Forward and Pass-It-On, share this Canon A3 professional photo printer news with your fellow photography friends, loved ones and friends. Sharing is Caring!

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“With office work patterns shifting towards remote working outside of the office, people have more flexibility and need the same from their office tools,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. “The PIXMA TR150 is a portable workhorse that caters to this developing trend and comes with an intuitive 1.44″ OLED display which delivers clear guided instructions for wireless connection and operation for working professionals on the move.”

What are the features of PIXMA TR150 that makes it attractive for business professionals and also for those who are looking for a portable printer?

Ultra-Portable with Impressive Set of Features

The PIXMA TR150 is slim and portable, you can slot it easily into your carry-on bag or briefcase. It has a 1.44″ OLED display that adorns the top panel, making it easy to change settings without a connected laptop, while displaying information such as battery level, ink levels and on-location Wi-Fi signal strength.

A security feature is located at the side of the printer, a common Kensington security slot (K slot), ideal when you are working with the printer while you are outside on the move or in hot-desking work environments. The printer achieves plain text document printouts at up to 9 images per minute (ipm) and up to 5.5 ipm for colour documents. An added bonus is the ability to print A4 images on glossy papers up to A4 borderless sizes – especially useful for creating glossy cover sheets for important client proposals.

Customised Print Template

This printer is able to store up to 5 customised print templates in device memory. With this feature, business professionals can work more productively by storing frequently used form templates for instant reprints without the need to reach for a laptop or smartphone, distinguishing itself apart from other printers.

Ink Systems Designed to Suit Different Printing Needs

Two ink cartridges: a pigment-based black ink cartridge, and a colour ink cartridge are powering the PIXMA TR150 portable printer.

This Canon Hybrid Ink system achieves flexibility in printing text and line documents with great precision and contrast, while retaining the option to deliver photo-realistic images on plain paper or glossy papers – perfect for producing a sleek glossy cover page to finish off an urgent client presentation.

Print from Anywhere

The battery pack can be charged using an AC adapter or a USB-C cable, both included in the package. Even when the battery is depleted, a mere 10 minutes of emergency charging by AC power will restore 36 pages of printing performance into the device, never compromising on productivity even after prolonged periods of non-usage.

The PIXMA TR150 also supports dual-band Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz bands, and also Wireless Direct technology that allows printing from smartphones directly without the need for a router or connection to infrastructural network.

Different Ways to Connect Wirelessly

You can use your Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app on iOS and Android devices, to print, copy and scan effortlessly, directly access cloud services and even remotely check printer status, remaining ink levels or access online user  guides. This printer also supports Apple AirPrint, Mopria and Canon Print Service (Android plugin) for direct printing.

Connect to your social media accounts Facebook or Instagram through the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app or access photos on DropBox and Google Drive via the Canon PIXMA Cloud Link service.

All Printing Possibilities with the Easy-PhotoPrint Editor App [1]

The Easy-PhotoPrint Editor app for iOS, Android OS, Windows and Mac OS platforms is the perfect go-to app for all ID photo requirements, custom photo layouts, calendars, and postcard printing needs.

Note:

[1] Requires iOS 11 or later, Android OS 5.0 or later

Professional Poster, Flyer and Menu Designer with PosterArtist Lite

Using Canon’s free-for-download PosterArtist Lite, users can also make use of more than 1,300 preloaded templates, photos and clip art to design a wide range of flyers, posters suitable for different businesses.

Pricing and Availability

The PIXMA TR150 is now available at authorised dealers at the following retail recommended price

PIXMA TR150 – $399.00

PIXMA TR150 with Battery – $529.00

Optional Battery Kit for PIXMA TR150 – $179.00

A portable printer, the Canon PIXMA TR150 is ideal for business professionals, for creatives, designers, photographers who have client meetings and discussions, this would come in handy too, printing images, designs, photographs along with word documents/proposals to discuss with your clients.

Do share this information with your family, loved ones, relatives and friends, do Pay It Forward and Pass It On!

* Information and pictures courtesy of Canon Singapore and Ogilvy *

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Let me start with the Canon SELPHY SQUARE QX10 pocket photo printer.

A palm sized photo printer with unique square-formatted prints, featuring dye-sublimation technology that allow photography memories to last a lifetime, users can print high quality photos directly from their smartphones that are dirt-proof and water-resistant anytime and anywhere.

Available in three trendy colours that you can see in the picture above, giving users the love, freedom and creativity to photograph those priceless memories and moments, print and share those photos while on the move.

“With consumers leading increasingly hectic lifestyles, Canon wants to reintroduce the joy of living in the present while ensuring that the fun never fades,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore. “Based on our rich heritage of imaging technology that promises vivid and long-lasting prints, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is our most portable printer that enables users to instantly print and safe keep their memories, with the assurance that the printout quality would not diminish over time.”

Long-Lasting Quality Prints

The SELPHY SQUARE QX10 produces trendy square prints with an album storage lifespan of up to 100 years (1). Using the dye-sublimation thermal print technology, the printed images will resemble a traditional photograph print with smooth tonal graduation and vibrant colours.

The printing process finishes with a coat of special film that has a dual purpose – giving the photo a glossy finish and protecting it from water and dirt, making it smudge-free and fade-resistant. Users can be assured that the vivid memories will not fade over the years.

Note:

(1) Album storability predicted value calculated based on Digital Colour Photo Printer Stability Evaluation (JEITA CP-3901) standard, in 23ºC and 50% humidity.

Compact and Portable

Weighing merely 445g and only slightly bigger than your palm, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is a highly portable device, fitting easily into a handbag or backpack. With a built-in battery, you can print your memories anywhere and conveniently charge the device using a power bank. Sporting a minimalistic design and available in three stylish colours of white, pink, and black, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 will complement your look as a fashionable accessory. Young families looking to capture, share and store precious moments of their little ones on-the-go will find the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 a fuss-free and ideal gadget to carry along. Avid travellers will also find the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 a handy companion to document their travel adventures and sharing moments with new-found friends.

Hours of Fun and Easy Printing

Be it a special family gathering or a casual meet-up with friends, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 encourages creative expression, with social media-friendly square-format peel-and-stick photos that are easy to print. With the SELPHY Photo Layout 2.0 app, users can experiment with a myriad of layouts to create a variety of designs on prints and stickers, which can be used to personalise everyday items – from laptops and mobile phone covers, to notebooks or even bedroom walls, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 makes printing a joyful activity to look forward to.

Printing photos from your smartphone is a breeze with the SELPHY SQUARE QX10. Simply turn on Wi-Fi to connect to the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 and get started on printing your social media snaps. From selfies to enviable holiday pictures, the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 is your ideal companion for self-expression.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing and availability for the SELPHY SQUARE QX10 will be advised at a later date.

* Information and picture courtesy of Canon Singapore and Ogilvy *

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Return of Printing Photographs

During the days when I started learning photography in the 80s, it was analogue film photography, printing photographs was a natural process since we can’t view our photos on the LCD screen of the camera or even on our smartphones (technology at that point in time wasn’t that advanced as of today).  I reckon it nearly became a form of lost art for a period of time.

From printing photographs from my film photography days to stopping it for a period of time due to the rise of digital and smartphone photography, I slowly returned back to printing photographs, moving from 4R to A4, A3 (with my Canon PIXMA Pro 10) and finally publishing/printing my first photo book, in 2015 titled, “Hokkaido 2014”, a black and white landscapes photo book.

As everything gets too social media, facebook, instagramable, internet and technology connected, people started to wanting to slow things down a bit and cherishing the things around them, that probably helps to explain the return of analogue cameras and film photography, thus also helping to bring back printing photographs again.

Pay It Forward and Pass It On – The love, fun and joy of printing, sharing and giving photographs

Prior to publishing and releasing my Hokkaido 2014 photo book in June 2015, I wrote and publish an article in February 2015 on “Why we should go back to printing photographs”. In this modern world of digital and smartphone photography, the art, the love and the joy of printing photographs had dropped significantly. I went through this phase as well before I managed to rediscover the art, love, fun and joy of printing photographs again.

I would try to share and loan out this Canon Mini Photo Printer to my relatives and friends whenever possible, for them to try out, to Pay It Forward and Pass It On, and hope they would also do the same, to Pay It Forward and Pass It On, the the art, the love and the joy of printing photographs with the Canon Mini Photo Printer, down the road.

I hope that with my Canon Mini Photo Printer, I can share more joy and fun, spreading friendship and community to my friends or during my travel adventures, giving friends and people a priceless moment and memory on the mini photo paper. Follow me on my Instagram,Facebook Pageand photography and travel website/blog, I would share more beautiful memories and stories with my photography and stories with the Canon Mini Photo Printer. If you are keen on the Canon Mini Photo Printer, you can check them out at the Canon E-Shop!

Follow Me on my Canon Mini Photo Prints Adventures!

Pairing the Canon Mini Photo Printer with my Canon EOS 1DX Mark II, the story continues. Beyond printing mini photo prints for myself, or printing photos as gifts for friends and travel memories for the people that I meet along the way, I am letting my creativity flow, from Canon mini photo prints, sticking the photos and journaling it down on my Travelers Notebook passport, to the idea of self-printing my own photography / travel zines with Canon mini photo prints.

Come onboard and follow me on my Canon Mini Photo Prints Adventures!

Thank you Canon Singapore for seeding me with this Canon Mini Photo Printer.

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