Canon Developing 4K Projector That Combines Ultra High Resolution and High Brightness in a Compact, Lightweight Body
September 01 2015 - 09:17AM
Business Wire
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today
announced that its parent company, Canon Inc., is developing an
LCOS projector capable of displaying video and still images at a
resolution up to 4,096 x 2,400 pixels with 5,000 lumens of
brightness*. This level of definition surpasses the 4,096 x 2,160
pixel-resolution of 4K digital cinema.
Tracing its beginnings to the movie industry, 4K-resolution
content has been gaining traction in various market segments. Amid
ongoing advances in image quality and definition made possible by
the introduction of a growing number of 4K production tools, Canon
is leveraging its proprietary optical technologies to make its
entry into the 4K projector market in 2016.
In addition to a growing demand for high-resolution,
high-quality imaging performance, there is an increased need for
projectors that enable projection from close-range installation
locations to facilitate use in settings/applications with limited
available space such as in museums, and in driving and flight
simulators. In response to these needs, Canon is developing the 4K
projector as a new model within its REALiS series that not only
achieves high brightness and ultra high-resolution, but also has a
compact and lightweight body.
Equipped with three ultra high-definition 4,096 x 2,400 pixel
LCOS panels, the Canon 4K projector under development is being
designed to support the projection of bright, high-definition
content that exceeds the resolution offered by 4K digital cinema.
While increases in brightness performance for projectors commonly
require larger lamps and cooling systems, resulting in increases in
projector body size, Canon’s proprietary AISYS optical system
delivers bright 5,000 lumens performance while making significant
reductions in body size and weight. Additionally, the projector
will feature a newly developed 4K wide-zoom lens capable of
projecting large images from a short distance, as well as an
optical focusing function that enables the projection of images on
curved-surface screens.
Through the further enhancement of its REALiS series lineup,
Canon strives to respond to the diverse needs of users.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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. 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
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†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.
* This product is currently under development and is not
available for sale or use in the U.S. Specifications may change and
no assurances can be given that it will be made available for sale
or use in the U.S.
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