Canon SELPHY ES2 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It's obvious from the packaging that Canon is targeting families with its latest Selphy printer, the ES2. Essentially the same size and weight as last year's ES1 model, the ES2 has the same upright design and small footprint and uses the same dye-sublimat

Verdict: Print quality was generally very good. Our test prints had the look and feel of lab quality prints - right down to the slightly warmed skin tones. Other colours were closer to real-world colours and blacks were rich for dye sublimation technology. Overall

Review summary: canon selphy es2 review: The latest addition to Canon's compact dye-sub printer line, the Selphy ES2 follows last year's ES1 by adding a few new bells and whistles to the same 4x6 printer engine.

Review summary: The Canon Selphy ES2 is a dedicated photo printer that conveniently combines the dye roll and paper in a single pack, so there's only one thing to load.

Pros: Print pack holds both dye roll and paper. Highly water-resistant. Reasonably low cost per page.

Cons: Bigger than most small-format thermal dye printers. Diagonal lines (like spokes of a wheel) print with jagged edges.

Verdict: The Canon Selphy ES2 dedicated photo printer offers an attractive combination of features, but not enough to make it a slam-dunk choice.

Review summary: Canon's latest portable compact printer

Verdict: The high quality of the finished prints in Canon's latest compact portable printer was never in doubt, yet despite some control and creative enhancements, the lack of preview options and a retractable USB lead are deterring disappointments.