Was invited to Canon’s product launch for the 2nd half of 2011 at Zirca last Thursday, 29th September 2011.

This product launch covers 7 products from PIXMA inkjet printers, 10 from imageCLASS laser printers, 3 from PowerShot cameras, 2 from IXUS cameras, and 1 LV projector.

Canon PowerShot S100
Canon PowerShot S100

Everyone’s favourite Canon PowerShot S100 (the successor to S95) is included in this product launch! It will be available in early November 2011 and the pricing will be announced when it is closer to the date.
PIXMA Inkjet Printers
All the PIXMA inkjet printers listed below will be available by end October 2011.

  • PIXMA iP4970 – S$199

    • Print speed of approximately 12.5ipm (B/W), and 9.3ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 20sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • 5 Individual Ink Tank System
    • Min. 1 pl ink droplets (max. 9600 x 2400 dpi print resolution)
    • New Full HD Movie Print Feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Auto Photo Fix II via Easy-PhotoPrint EX
    • CD Direct Print, Auto-Duplex, 2-way Paper Feed
    • PictBridge connectivity
  • PIXMA MG2170 – S$139

    • Print speed of approximately 8.4ipm (B/W), and 4.8ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 44sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • New FINE Cartridge/ Hybrid Ink System
    • Min. 2 pl ink droplets (max. 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution)
    • 1200 x 2400 dpi scan resolution
    • New FastFront
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Auto Photo Fix II via Easy-PhotoPrint EX
    • 7 Segment LED Display
  • PIXMA MG3170 – S$159

    • Print speed of approximately 9.2ipm (B/W), and 5.0ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 44sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • New FINE Cartridge/ Hybrid Ink System
    • Min. 2 pl ink droplets (max. 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution)
    • 1200 x 2400 dpi scan resolution
    • New FastFront
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • 7 Segment LED Display
    • Built-in Wireless/Wired LAN with Easy Setup
  • PIXMA MG4170 – S$209

    • Print speed of approximately 9.9ipm (B/W), and 5.7ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 44sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • New FINE Cartridge/ Hybrid Ink System
    • Min. 2 pl ink droplets (max. 4800 x 1200 dpi print resolution)
    • 1200 x 2400 dpi scan resolution
    • New FastFront
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Print PDF files from USB/memory cards
    • PictBridge Connectivity
    • Built-in Wireless/Wired LAN with Easy Setup
    • 2.4” TFT Color LCD Display
    • ECO Mode
    • PIXMA Cloud Link
  • PIXMA MG5370 – S$299

    • Print speed of approximately 12.5ipm (B/W), and 9.3ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 20sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • 5 Individual Ink Tank System
    • Min. 1 pl ink droplets (max. 9600 x 2400 dpi print resolution)
    • 2400 x 4800 dpi scan resolution
    • 2-way feed, Auto duplex
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Print PDF files from USB/memory cards
    • PictBridge Connectivity
    • Memory Card Slots
    • Built-in Wireless/Wired LAN with Easy Setup
    • 3.0” TFT LCD Display
    • ECO Mode
    • PIXMA Cloud Link
  • PIXMA MG6270 – S$399

    • Print speed of approximately 12.5ipm (B/W), and 9.3ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 20sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • 6 Individual Ink Tank System with Grey ink
    • Intelligent Touch System
    • Min. 1 pl ink droplets (max. 9600 x 2400 dpi print resolution)
    • 4800 x 4800 dpi scan resolution (Reflective)
    • 2-way feed, Auto duplex, Direct Disc Print
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Print PDF files from USB/memory cards
    • PictBridge Connectivity
    • Built-in Wireless/Wired LAN with Easy Setup
    • 3.0” TFT LCD Display
    • ECO Mode
    • PIXMA Cloud Link
  • PIXMA MG8270 – S$499

    • Print speed of approximately 12.5ipm (B/W), and 9.3ipm (Color)
    • Photo print speed of approximately 20sec (Color) for 4” x 6” borderless
    • 6 Individual Ink Tank System with Grey ink
    • Intelligent Touch System
    • Min. 1 pl ink droplets (max. 9600 x 2400 dpi print resolution)
    • 4800 x 4800 dpi scan resolution (Reflective), 9600 x 9600 dpi scan resolution (Film)
    • 2-way feed, Auto duplex, Direct Disc Print
    • CCD Scanner with Super Toric Lens
    • New Full HD Movie Print feature
    • New Easy-PhotoPrint EX with Fun Filters
    • Print PDF files from USB/memory cards
    • PictBridge Connectivity
    • Built-in Wireless/Wired LAN with Easy Setup
    • 3.5” TFT LCD Display
    • ECO Mode
    • PIXMA Cloud Link

imageCLASS Laser Printers
All the imageCLASS laser printers listed below will be available by end October 2011.

  • imageCLASS MF3010 – S$199

    • Print / Scan / Copy
    • Print Speed Up to 18/19ppm (A4/Letter)
    • Print Resolution: Up-to 600x600dpi; 1200(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 10 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 2 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 18/19cpm (A4/Letter)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • Single-digit LED display
    • Fold-in 150-sheets paper cassette
    • Reduce/Enlarge copy from 50-200%.
    • 2 on 1 Copy, ID Card Copy
    • 64 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 1.4W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.6kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 325 (yield: 1,600 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF4420w – S$299

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 23/24ppm (A4/Letter)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 1200(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 12 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 2 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 23/24cpm (A4/Letter)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • 5-line LCD display
    • Fold-in 150-sheets paper cassette
    • Reduce/Enlarge copy from 25-400%
    • Memory Sort, 2 on 1 Copy, 4 on 1 copy, ID Card Copy
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • 64 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 1.9W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.80kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 328 (yield: 2,100 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF4570dw – S$599

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Fax / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 25/26ppm (A4/Letter)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 1200(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 13.5 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 2 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 25/26cpm (A4/Letter)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • Auto Duplex Printing
    • 35-sheets ADF
    • 5-line LCD display
    • Fold-in 150-sheets paper cassette
    • Reduce/Enlarge copy from 25-400%
    • Memory Sort, 2 on 1 Copy, 4 on 1 copy, ID Card Copy
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • 64 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 2.9W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.96kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 328 (yield: 2,100 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF4580dw – S$699

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Fax / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 25/26ppm (A4/Letter)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 1200(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 13.5 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 2 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 25/26cpm (A4/Letter)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • Auto Duplex Printing
    • 50-sheets Duplex ADF
    • 5-line LCD display
    • Fold-in 150-sheets paper cassette
    • Reduce/Enlarge copy from 25-400%
    • Memory Sort, 2 on 1 Copy, 4 on 1 copy, ID Card Copy
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • 64 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 2.9W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 1.00kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 328 (yield: 2,100 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF5980dw – S$1,099

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Fax / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 33/35ppm (A4/Letter)
    • Print Resolution: 600×600 dpi; 1200(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 11 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 5 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 33/35cpm (A4/Letter)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • UFRII LT / PCL5e/6, Postscript
    • SEND Technology (Email/SMB/USB)
    • 5-line LCD display
    • 250-sheets paper cassette + 50-sheets multi-purpose tray
    • Optional 500-sheets Paper Cassette PF-44
    • One-Touch Solution Keys
    • Reduce/Enlarge copy from 25-400%.
    • Memory Sort, 4 on 1, ID Card Copy
    • 256 MB RAM (shared)
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • Energy Saving: 2.5W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 1.4kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 319 (yield: 2,100 pages)
    • Optional Cartridge 319 II (yield: 6,400 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF8010Cn – S$799

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Network
    • Print Speed Up to 12/8ppm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 2400(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 30 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 8 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 12/8cpm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • Scan to USB
    • USB Direct print (JPEG,TIFF)
    • 5-line LCD display
    • 150-sheets paper cassette + 1 sheet manual feed
    • Frame Erase, Memory Sort, 2 on 1, 4 on 1, ID Card Copy
    • 128 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 2.2W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.60kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 416 (Black: 2,300 pages, Color: 1,500 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF8080Cw – S$949

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Fax / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 12/8ppm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 2400(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 30 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 8 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 12/8cpm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • Scan to USB
    • USB Direct print (JPEG,TIFF)
    • 50-sheets ADF
    • 5-line LCD display
    • 150-sheets paper cassette + 1 sheet manual feed
    • Frame Erase, Memory Sort, 2 on 1, 4 on 1, ID Card Copy
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • 128 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 2.2W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.60kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 416 (Black: 2,300 pages, Color: 1,500 pages)
  • imageCLASS MF8380Cdw – S$1,599

    • Print / Scan / Copy / Fax / Network / Wireless
    • Print Speed Up to 20/20ppm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 2400(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 23 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 8 secs or less
    • Copy Speed: Up-to 20/20cpm (A4/Letter; Color/Mono)
    • Scan Resolution: 600x600dpi (optical)
    • SEND Technology (USB, Email, SMB)
    • USB Direct print (JPEG,TIFF)
    • Secure Print (native)
    • Auto Duplex Printing
    • 50-sheets DADF
    • 5-line LCD display
    • 250-sheets paper cassette + 50-sheet multipurpose tray
    • Optional 250-sheets Paper Cassette Feeding Unit-V1
    • Frame Erase, Memory Sort, 2 on 1, 4 on 1, ID Card Copy
    • Wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity with WPS technology
    • 256 MB RAM (shared)
    • Energy Saving: 1.8W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 1.10kWh
    • All-in-one Cartridge 418 (Black: 3,400 pages, Color: 2,900 pages)
  • imageCLASS LBP7018C – S$299

    • Print Speed Up to 16/4ppm (A4; Mono/Color)
    • Print Speed Up to 17/4ppm (Letter; Mono/Color)
    • Print Resolution: Up-to 600x600dpi; 9600(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 66 secs or less
    • Recovery time from sleep: 10 secs or less
    • 150-sheets paper cassette
    • Easy toner replacement mechanism
    • 16 MB RAM
    • Energy Saving: 1.1W (Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.5kWh
    • Toner Cartridge 329 (Black yield: 1,200 pages, C/M/Y yield: 1,000 pages)
    • Drum Cartridge 029 (yield: 7,000 pages)
  • imageCLASS LBP7680Cx – S$1,599

    • Print Speed Up to 20/21ppm (A4/Letter; Color)
    • Print Speed Up to 20/21ppm (A4/Letter; Mono)
    • Print Resolution: 600x600dpi; 9600(equivalent)x600dpi
    • Warm Up Time from power-on: 29 secs or less
    • Recovery time from Deep Sleep: 9 secs or less
    • MEAP enabled
    • USB Direct print (JPEG,TIFF, PDF, XPS formats)
    • UFR II, PCL5c/6, Postscript (standard)
    • Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
    • 5-line LCD display
    • 250-sheets paper cassette + 50-sheets Multi-purpose tray
    • Optional 250-sheets Canon Paper Feeder PF-701
    • 768 MB RAM
    • Energy Saving: 1.0W (Deep Sleep Mode)
    • Energy Star TEC: 0.90kWh
    • Optional Barcode Printing Kit-F1
    • Optional SD Card-B1 for Secure Printing
    • All-in-one Cartridge 318 (Black yield: 2,300 pages, Color yield: 1,500 pages)

LV Projector
The LV-8320 is already available since 16th September 2011.

  • LV-8320 – S$1,599

    • 2000:1 contrast ratio
    • Brightness: 3000 lumens
    • WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels)
    • Weight: 3.4kg
    • Dimensions (W x D x H): 350 x 254 x 87.5mm

PowerShot Cameras
The PowerShot SX40 HS and PowerShot SX150 IS are already available while the PowerShot S100 will be available in early November 2011 and pricing will be announced at a later date.

  • PowerShot SX40 HS – S$749

    • 12.1 megapixels CMOS sensor with HS SYSTEM
    • 35x optical zoom
    • Intelligent IS
    • Full HD movie (1080p) with Stereo Sound
    • DIGIC 5
    • 2.7-inch type, TFT color LCD
  • PowerShot SX150 IS – S$369

    • 14.1 megapixels
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 28mm Wide-Angle Lens
    • Intelligent IS
    • DIGIC 4
    • 3.0-inch type, TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
  • PowerShot S100 – S$TBA

    • 12.1 megapixels with HS SYSTEM
    • 5x optical zoom
    • Ultra-wide angle of 24mm
    • Bright maximum aperture of f/2.0
    • Full HD movie (1080p) with Stereo Sound
    • DIGIC 5
    • 3.0-inch type, TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle

IXUS Cameras
The IXUS 1100 HS is already available while the IXUS 230 HS will be available at the end of October 2011 and pricing will be announced at a later date.

  • IXUS 1100 HS – S$529

    • 12.1 megapixels with HS SYSTEM
    • 12x optical zoom
    • Full HD movie (1080p) with Stereo Sound
    • DIGIC 4
    • 3.2-inch LCD screen with touch shutter
  • IXUS 230 HS – S$TBA

    • 12.1 megapixels with HS SYSTEM
    • 8x optical zoom
    • Full HD movie (1080p) with Stereo Sound
    • DIGIC 4
    • 3.0-inch type, TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle