Tomy announces release of digital camera with built in printer

The Xiao digital camera, capable of printing out photos in 45 seconds, will make its debut this Friday. The Tomy Co product also prints photos sent from other digital cameras and cell phones via infrared. It uses printing paper that adds color when heated instead of ink, the company said. Photo stickers can be made with the printing paper by peeling off the back side. The camera will cost 34,800 yen, while 20 sheets of printing paper will be available for 880 yen. The camera has a 5-megapixel sensor, 2.48-inch monitor as well as a SDHC/SD memory card slot. English and Japanese menus are available.