LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 6, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new projectors to its acclaimed line of REALiS Multimedia LCOS Projectors, the WUX10 Mark II and SX80 Mark II. These projectors include a new Photo Image Mode allowing for advanced color management and adjustments for ambient lighting conditions. This new mode is ideal for professionals with the most discerning image quality needs, including those in the fields of photography, education, engineering and the arts and sciences. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 9, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the new Vandal Resistant Fixed Mini-Dome Network Camera, the VB-C500VD. Built for indoor use, the innovative Canon VB-C500VD is designed with special advanced features to make it ideally suited for any location where a fixed indoor security camera is needed and may be susceptible to vandalism or tampering, such as in shopping malls, educational institutions, businesses and banking environments. more

Realistic image display is essential in simulation systems. When aboutGolf, a world leader in indoor golf simulation and analysis technology, needed a realistic image display solution they chose the superb clarity, high brightness, intricate detail, color accuracy and advanced optics of the Canon REALiS SX6, SX7, SX80 and X700 Multimedia LCOS Projectors. The high-resolution imagery displayed by Canon’s projectors enables players using aboutGolf’s simulators to get a clear feel for the shots in front of them while 3Trak, aboutGolf’s tracking technology, collects data on each shot. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 9, 2009 – Major sporting and entertainment events are among the premiere forms of programming being telecast in HDTV. Mobile production services are crucial to such coverage. This is why Mansion Mobile’s new 53-ft. “Expando” mobile production facility – named ME-2HD – is equipped with the very latest in advanced HDTV production technologies, including seven long-zoom HD field lenses and five portable HD zoom lenses from Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging. more

On June 3rd, the Northeast region of Canon U.S.A.’s Broadcast & Communications division hosted its first annual “Open House” event at NEP Studios in Manhattan. The event’s purpose was to enable the six major broadcast camera manufacturers to showcase their latest HD products to industry professionals who may not have been able to attend this year’s NAB. A wide range of Canon HD lenses were also displayed. more

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 10, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the addition of two new high-resolution REALiS Multimedia Projectors, the REALiS WUX10 Mark II D and REALiS SX80 Mark II D. These products feature a DICOM Simulation mode for compliance with the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Part 14 standardized display function for display of grayscale images. This new mode will provide medical educators with greater flexibility when training and conducting lectures and conferences where a large display is needed. The two projectors are not cleared or approved for medical diagnosis and should not be used for these purposes. more

Film and video cameras used for documentary production must be as inconspicuous as possible so that their presence does not influence the people and events being photographed. This is why Calamari Productions, a multi-faceted independent television and digital media production company with long experience in child-welfare documentaries, uses XH A1 HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. Founded in 1995 by CEO/executive producer Karen Grau, Calamari Productions has obtained state Supreme Court access in several states to film inside America’s child welfare and juvenile courts, juvenile detention centers and juvenile prisons. The company – based in Indianapolis with satellite offices in New York – has won many awards for its groundbreaking programming, which has appeared on major broadcast and cable networks. more

Crank High Voltage, the new film from co-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, picks up where their acclaimed 2006 Crank left off to deliver even greater thrills for action-movie fans. This time around these innovative directors further “cranked-up” the pace and unique visual style of their film by shooting it with professional and consumer HD camcorders from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging. Neveldine, Taylor, and director of photography Brandon Trost cited several reasons for this choice, the primary ones being the lightweight portability and excellent HD image quality of both Canon’s XH A1 3-CCD camcorder and Canon’s consumer-level VIXIA HF10 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. more

Upgrading a historic house of worship’s large-screen presentation capabilities requires a projector with superb image-display versatility, convenient operation, and a compact design to minimally impact the church’s interior. This is why the century-old First Assembly of God, located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, chose Canon U.S.A.’s REALiS X600 Multimedia Projector, which combines crisp, high-brightness display of text, still images, and motion video with features that help maintain the church’s traditional atmosphere. more

The VB-C500D Fixed Mini Dome Network Camera combines Genuine Canon Optics and Canon’s Powerful DIGIC NET Processor to Offer Outstanding Image Quality

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 31, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the new high-performance VB-C500D Fixed Mini Dome Network Camera which features a stylish modern design, a range of advanced features and outstanding image quality, making it a cost-effective means of capturing high-quality video for remote monitoring over IP. The VB-C500D is ideally suited for any location where a fixed security camera is required, including reception areas and convenience stores, tight spaces like elevator/ATM lobbies, and in upscale environments like hotels and condominiums where the camera needs to complement the interior design. more