Wireless printing will also be possible via a printer adapter that will ship bundled with the camera. The camera and adapter will come preprogrammed to work together so users will be spared the tedious task of setting up the Wi-Fi link between the two devices. A printer with USB port and PictBridge is required for the wireless-printing function to work. PictBridge is a standard that allows devices such as cameras to control printers.

The camera's specifications are similar to those of the Ixy Digital 60, which went on sale in September. The new nodel has a 5Mp image sensor and 3X optical zoom lens.

It measures 99mm x 54mm x 22mm and weighs 130g, which isn't much changed from the Ixy Digital 60. The new camera is wider, at 99mm versus 86mm for the Ixy Digital 60, but the height and depth are almost unchanged. The Ixy Digital Wireless is about 10g lighter than the Ixy Digital 60.

It will be available in Japan from December and will cost about ¥50,000 (£244). Canon now plans to launch the camera in the UK from Januarary 2006 and has confirmed a recommended retail price of £399.

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