Free Firmware Upgrades for Canon XF205 and XF200 Professional Camcorders Deliver Improved Basic Performance
March 06 2015 - 9:57AM
Business Wire
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions,
announced today two free firmware upgrades1 that the company will
make available for the Canon XF205 and XF200 Professional Full HD
camcorders (released in July 2014), one of which adds a new
image-quality setting to the camcorder and another that enables the
streaming of video over an IP network.
Since their launch in July 2014, the Canon XF205 and XF200
camcorders have proven popular in a wide variety of fields, from
the production of news and other broadcasting content to the
recording of weddings and other events. In response to the needs of
a wide range of users, the new firmware upgrades will add such
features as a new image-quality setting that facilitates video
recording with reduced noise even in low-light conditions2, as well
as numerous functions that deliver enhanced basic performance, such
as the ability to stream live video over an IP network.
New image-quality setting (upgrade to be released in
mid-April 2015)
One of the new upgrades, to be released in mid-April 2015, will
add an image-quality setting to the XF205 and XF200 camcorders that
facilitates the recording of video with noise reduction even in
low-light conditions. This feature will enable users to choose the
optimal image quality based on their shooting requirements,
providing a choice between a setting that prioritizes the
high-resolution capabilities of the camcorder – the camcorders’
default setting – and a new image-quality setting that gives
priority to video with noise reduction.
Support for IP streaming (upgrade to be released in late-June
2015)
The firmware upgrade to be released in late-June 2015 will
enable the XF205 and XF200 camcorders to support video streaming
over an IP network, a method that is widely used in the
broadcasting industry to send and receive video signals. By sending
video over the internet while it is being captured, users will be
able to provide live transfers of footage to news programs and
video-sharing sites. In addition, the upgrade will enable the
camcorders to be used with Fujitsu’s video transmission equipment,
the Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D HD/SD Compact Video
Decoders3 as well as software supporting IP streaming. Thanks to
these new capabilities, users will be able to stream video over an
IP network without having to alter existing video-capture and
editing workflows, such as those employed at broadcasting
stations.
Canon will exhibit prototype-versions of the firmware upgrades
at the Canon booth during the 2015 NAB Show from April 13 to 16 in
Las Vegas.
Additional information
The firmware upgrade enabling IP streaming will support the
following video data formats:
XF205/XF200 video output
Fujitsu Network
IP-900IID/IP-920DHD/SD Compact Video Decoder
Software supportingIP
streaming
Resolution Frame rate
1280 x 720 pixels
29.97P(9 Mbps / 4 Mbps)
To be supported from April 2015
Supported 1280 x 720 pixels
25P(9 Mbps / 4 Mbps)
To be supported from April 2015
Supported 640 x 360 pixels
29.97P(1.5 Mbps)
- Supported 640 x 360
pixels
25P(1.5 Mbps)
- Supported
Additional functions delivering further enhancements
In addition to newly supporting IP video streaming, the firmware
upgrade - available in late-June 2015 - will allow XF205 and XF200
camcorder users to take advantage of various new functions,
including those outlined below:
- Slow- and fast-motion video capture
in MP4 formatWhen recording in the MP4 format, users will be
able to slow down the action up to 40 percent or speed up video up
to 250 percent, facilitating the creation of high-impact and
expressive footage.
- Improved Wi-Fi setting
displayWhen choosing Wi-Fi® settings on the XF205 and XF200,
the camcorders’ selection menu screen will feature an improved user
interface delivering intuitive, easy-to-understand
operability.
About Canon
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to
the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue,
its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in
U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies in 2015. In 2014, Canon U.S.A. has
received the PCMag.com Readers' Choice Award for Service and
Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the
11th consecutive year. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest
level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent
U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of
social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon
Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a
recognition for the design, construction, operations and
maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised
of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS
news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on
Twitter @CanonUSA.
###
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Availability and specifications subject to change without
notice.
1 Details regarding the firmware upgrades, new image-quality
settings and support for IP streaming, including where they can be
downloaded, will be posted on the Canon U.S.A. website at in
mid-April and late-June, respectively.
2 The new image-quality setting results in a slight decrease in
resolution compared with the image-quality setting originally
employed in the XF205.
3 The Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D are scheduled to
support the XF205 camcorder from April 2015.
* The Fujitsu Network IP-900IID and IP-920D are trademarks of
Fujitsu Limited, registered in Japan and other countries. Wi-Fi,
the Wi-Fi logo, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo, WPA and WPA2 are
brands and registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other
referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Editorial Contact:Canon
U.S.A., Inc.Robert Luckett,
631-330-5205rluckett@cusa.canon.comLeigh Nofi,
631-330-3783lnofi@cusa.canon.comorCanon U.S.A.
Website:http://www.usa.canon.comorFor sales
information/customer support:1-800-OK-CANON
Canon (NYSE:CAJ)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Canon (NYSE:CAJ)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024