Canon SELPHY ES1

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 reviews of Canon SELPHY ES1. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive views about the reliability.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Canon SELPHY ES1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the print quality and design are overall positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability. Views are divided on the performance.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon SELPHY ES1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Canon SELPHY ES1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the price and performance are on the whole positive. The durability and design also get good reviews. Many are negative about the reliability.

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79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : Richard Baguley (washingtonpost.com)

Canon Selphy ES1

Instead of the usual box-like design, the Canon Selphy ES1 compact dye sublimation photo printer is a silver tower that stands almost 8 inches high, with the controls, including a 2.5-inch LCD screen, on the top. At $249, the ES1 is a little more...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Tom Warhol (reviewed.com)

Canon Selphy ES1

The Canon Selphy ES1 takes dye sub printers to the next level of convenience.

The Canon Selphy ES1 takes dye sub printers to the next level of convenience. The combined ink/paper cartridge is very easy to install and takes the guesswork and annoyance out of loading those plastic paper cartridges that come with most dye sub...

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Mendelson Tiu (hardwarezone.com)

Canon SELPHY ES-1 Photo Printer

Thanks to Canon's SELPHY ES-1, anyone can conveniently print those captivating photos anytime, anywhere.

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (photokina-show.com)

Canon SELPHY ES1

Canon defines a new standard for compact photo printing with the launch of the Canon SELPHY ES1. Based around the concept of stress-free printing, the new flagship of the SELPHY range supports new all-in-one ink and media cassettes, 50-sheet capacity...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (trustedreviews.com)

Canon Selphy ES1 Photo Printer

Canon's latest photo printer is easy to use, innovative and produces great results.

The dedicated photo print market is divided between two technologies: inkjet and dye sublimation. This latest dye sublimation printer from Canon proves once again that the technique can outperform its rival. Canon's rethink of printer design, including...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Shaun Marin (cnet.com.au)

Canon Selphy ES1

It's one of the best dye-sub models on the market and is capable of producing vibrant, detailed pictures in just over a minute. Sluggish operating system aside, there's very little not to like here.

Colourful prints ; Quiet in action ; Good build quality ; Small size

Sluggish operating system ; Having to buy new cartridges all the time

The ES1 was so good that it was easy to spot the difference between images taken on an older 4-megapixel Nikon rather than the 6-megapixel Kodak V610. This is great news if you have a good camera, but not so good if your technology needs updating.

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : TIPA (tipa.com)

Best Small Format Photo Printer: Canon SELPHY ES1

The Canon SELPHY ES1 sports a new all-in-one ink and media cassette, with one-touchoperation for greater ease of use. This convenient system also reduces the risk of spoiled prints,because the paper is not exposed to dust. The SELPHY ES1 incorporates...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : WDC Team (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon Selphy ES1

The Canon Selphy ES1 mini photo printer features an all-in-one ink and media cassette, wireless printing and an optional battery pack.

Design, print speed

Oversaturated prints

Compact and bijou, the Selphy ES1 offers innovative, space-saving printing at a cost of over-saturated prints.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : terry (dpexpert.com.au)

REVIEW — CANON SELPHY ES1 printer ]

This is a portable dye sublimation printer that produces 10x15cm prints. The printer footprint is 200x105mm – a tiny desk area made possible by its curious paper handling mechanism. The paper and dye come together in a pack that inserts into the side...

The consistency of output is reassuring. The paper is printed with a postcard form on the reverse ; Dislike: We find the stand-alone navigation so perplexing that we can only do it with the manual in hand. The tiny LCD screen is not much use for image...

We find the stand-alone navigation so perplexing that we can only do it with the manual in hand. The tiny LCD screen is not much use for image editing ; Parting shot: This printer is an attractive complement to a compact camera. For anyone who is...

This printer is an attractive complement to a compact camera. For anyone who is satisfied with standard postcard size prints it is well worth a look. We found that the setup stalled at the point where it is supposed to detect the printer and would not...

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon - Selphy ES1

Canon has had considerable success with its dye sublimation photo printers and the Selphy ES1 is a second-generation model. The company has made a number of design changes from the first generation, the most obvious of ...

This is an intriguing little printer which can be used completely standalone - though you'd have to add the optional Lithium Ion battery pack - to produce very high quality photos from most recent digital cameras. Both purchase price and running costs...

Apr, 2007

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