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Sony DPP-FP50

REVIEW DATE:07.22.05

DPP-FP50

REVIEW

By M. David Stone

The Sony DPP-FP50 ($199.99 direct) is the second dedicated photo printer we've seen for 4- by 6-inch output that lets you preview photos on your TV. It's also the first with thermal-dye technology. As with the ink jet–based Canon Selphy DS700 Compact Photo Printer, which was the first to offer TV output, the DPP-FP50 lets you print from a PictBridge camera or computer, but the TV connection is the main attraction. And like the Canon printer, the DPP-FP50 is more of a consumer appliance in many ways than a computer peripheral.

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Sony Corporation

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Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $200.00 Street
  • Printer Category: Thermal Dye
  • Type: Printer Only
  • Ink Jet Type: Dedicated Photo
  • Maximum Standard Paper Size: 4" x 6"
  • Number of Cartridges: 1
  • Number of Ink Colors: 3
  • Direct Printing from Cameras: Yes
  • Direct Printing from Media Slots: CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card
  • LCD Preview Screen: No

Bottom Line

The Sony DPP-FP50 lets you preview photos from memory cards on a TV, as well as print from memory cards, computers, and PictBridge cameras. It offers good performance, but the photo quality is a touch below par for a dedicated photo printer.

Pros

Prints from computers, PictBridge cameras, and memory cards. Can use TV to preview pictures on memory cards. Thermal-dye output is waterproof. Good performance.

Cons

Built-in LCD is hard to read. Front-panel controls are confusing. As with most thermal-dye printers, cost per print is relatively high.



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