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PictBridge

PictBridge is a standardized technology that allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand.*

The technology completely bypasses the need for a computer. Each PictBridge device is automatically recognized by the other.

The camera compares its PictBridge functions to the functions of the printer. The camera then displays the supported functions on menus on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

PictBridge print options

Once a PictBridge digital camera is connected to a compliant printer, print options appear on the camera monitor (LCD). The camera menu system is used to make settings such as print size, layout, media type and date.

You can print a single image displayed on the camera, print two or more images or print all images on the memory card. You can print part of an image by first cropping it within the camera and even create index prints, also known as contact sheets.

To find out if a camera or printer is PictBridge compatible, look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications.

* Not all PictBridge digital cameras let you select all available prints sizes, such as 13x19" wide format. If a printer has has a memory card slot you can use it to choose a larger size. But if you want to print directly from camera to printer, before buying a camera, make sure it prints all sizes available on your PictBridge compatible printer.

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