Sony DDP-FP70

Snapshot printers

This printer is designed exclusively to print photographs on photo paper only, in a limited range of sizes. All of them print at the most common 4-by-6-inch size, and some print additional sizes. All of them have media slots for printing directly from camera storage cards, and many have a PictBridge port for accessing photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera. All snapshot printers can print photos independent of a PC, although you can install it on one if you wish.  

Snapshot printers are an easy way for you to enjoy and share your photos. They're small enough to take to a party or event for on-the-spot printing. Some offer carrying cases or battery packs.  

The simplest models just print the photo, with perhaps a few basic adjustments such as redeye removal or date/time stamp. More sophisticated models offer further editing and layout options; effects like sepia-toning or brushstrokes; or the ability to customize with clip art, writing, or themed borders. One high-end model includes a CD/DVD burner for archiving photos. Whether you want to pay for more bells and whistles is your call. In any case, make sure the snapshot printer you choose accommodates your camera's storage media.

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If You Use a Sony Camera, Print Right From Its Memory Stick

This printer can read and write to Sony's proprietary flash memory devices called Memory Sticks, and with an adapter, could also support variants such as Memory Stick Pro, Duo, Pro Duo, and Micro. Few non-Sony devices use Memory Sticks, however, the company is so large that there's still a good chance you might need to read data from one someday.

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Got an Olympus or Fujifilm digicam? Print Right From the xD Card

This printer has a media slot that accommodates xD-Picture cards, one of the removable storage devices used by (mostly Olympus and Fujifilm) digital cameras.

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Allows Photos to Be Printed Right From Your Camera's SD Memory Card

This printer supports Secure Digital (SD) cards; the most common storage card format used by digital cameras. MiniSD and MicroSD cards can be read by using a basic adapter. A newer standard, SDHC (HC as in "high capacity") is not backward compatible, so the slot may not read these cards. The latest SD card, the microSDHC, is the tiniest flash memory card to date, measuring only 11mm across. It's also the fastest and roomiest, capable of holding up to 16GB of data. 

If you use SD cards to store photos, you can insert the card into this slot to start printing photos (instead of hooking up your entire camera via a cable). Make sure that whatever printer you buy accommodates the storage format you use.

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Print Photos Right From Your Compact Flash Memory Card

This printer has a media slot that accommodates Compact Flash (CF) cards, one of the removable storage devices used by (mostly digital SLR) cameras.

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