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Press Release - 18 August 2011
Canon to display its strongest professional product
range at IBC 2011
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland – Canon announces
plans to showcase its strongest-ever product portfolio at IBC 2011, the
leading global tradeshow for media and broadcast professionals, held in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 2011 the Canon stand will be bigger than ever
before, displaying the company’s most comprehensive product line-up –
encompassing a wide range of professional imaging solutions, from handheld
camcorders to powerful broadcast and cinema lenses.
Visitors will be able to experience a range of Canon
products that meet the modern and evolving needs of broadcast professionals.
Canon’s X-series camcorders will all be on display, with EOS HD Digital SLR
cameras and a variety of EF lens solutions. These unique image capture
devices will be showcased alongside Canon’s latest broadcast lens
technology, including the recently-announced PL mount FK-series cine lenses;
the portable KJ20x8.2B with built in 2x extender for low cost acquisition,
and two remote controlled pan and tilt cameras – the BU- 4H and BU-51H.
Innovative 3D solutions for both broadcast lenses and
XF camcorders will also be on show. “IBC 2011 gives Canon the ideal
opportunity to showcase our strongest-ever professional portfolio.” said
Kieran Magee, Professional Imaging Marketing Director, Canon Europe. “Thanks
to our blend of lens and camera technologies we can offer a truly unique
line-up, and we’re looking forward to demonstrating how our class-leading
products and solutions can suit the requirements of professionals across the
industry.”
Canon XF300-series: Enhanced features for
professionals
In addition to EOS and XA-series cameras, Canon will again display its range
of XF-series professional camcorders (XF305, XF300, XF105 and XF100),
employing an MPEG-2, 4:2:2 50Mbps codec for native 1920x1080 HD video
recording onto affordable and widely available Compact Flash (CF) cards.
Firmware updates for both the XF305 and XF300 were
announced earlier in 2011, adding new features in response to end user
feedback. Following the update, these models will include Canon’s 3D Assist
Functions: OIS Axis Shift and a Focal Length Guide allow easy manual
adjustment and alignment of cameras when shooting, whilst an enhanced Scan
Reverse function provides more shooting options. Double Slot recording has
also been added, allowing simultaneous recording to both card slots – ideal
for production environments where multiple copies of each take might be
required.
Visitors to the Canon stand will have the opportunity
to see all of these upgrades in action.
IBC 2011 takes place at the RAI Amsterdam from 9-13
September. Canon’s stand will be situated in Hall 11 (Stand number: 11.E50).
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