MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, today announced firmware updates to several products
being showcased at NAB 2016. These firmware updates support a
number of feature updates for users including improvement of
workflow, ease of use, focusing and lens corrections, color space,
and creative flexibility for products in the Cinema EOS, HD Video,
and 4K Reference Display lines.
Firmware updates are as follows:
- The EOS C300 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera updates will
allow various functions such as shooting in new Canon Log3,
viewfinder magnification during recording, focus guide with EF
Cinema Prime lenses, Push Auto Iris and Zoom function on the grip
joystick with New COMPACT-SERVO and CINE-SERVO series lenses, Canon
Dual Pixel CMOS AF (DAF) with COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm and CINE-SERVO
17-120mm lenses, ACES 1.0 output, peripheral illumination
correction updates and overall image improvements such as noise
level reduction in low-light for Canon Log2.
- The EOS C100 Mark II Digital Cinema Camera update
will allow various functions such as Push Auto Iris and Zoom
function on the grip joystick with the new COMPACT-SERVO and
CINE-SERVO series lenses, Canon DAF with COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm and
CINE-SERVO 17-120mm lenses, and peripheral illumination correction
updates and selectable disabling of the microphone.
- The DP-V2410 4K Reference Display firmware will be
updated to support ARRI Log C and ARRI metadata; improve display
contrast and dynamic range; add support for Canon Log3 and Hybrid
Log Gamma; and display of SMPTE 2084 input signal on the waveform
monitor.
- The DP-V3010 4K Reference Display firmware will be
updated to improve display contrast and dynamic range; add support
for Canon Log3 and Hybrid Log Gamma; and display of SMPTE 2084
input signal on the waveform monitor.
- The CINE-SERVO 17-120mm Lens will be updated to be
compatible with Canon's DAF function in the EOS C300 Mark II and
EOS C100 Mark II Cameras.
- The update for the ME20F-SH Camera will include lens
support for an additional 19 EF and CINE lenses allowing for more
creative choices in a wider variety of shooting applications
including television and film production.
- The XA35 and XA30 Professional Camcorders and VIXIA
HF G40 Camcorder updates include a new file format
making it easier to integrate into third party software systems
that are used for athletic coaching applications.
- The firmware updates for the XF305 and XF300 Professional
Camcorders include new shooting modes allowing for greater
creative flexibility, Wide DR Gamma (600 percent) Mode, Highlight
Priority Mode, and Signal/Noise priority mode.
- The XC10 4K Camcorder firmware will be updated to
include a new file format MP4 in HD mode (35 Mbps only), improved
AF speed, and shutter speed options for flicker reduction.
To see these products mentioned above at NAB 2016, visit Canon
U.S.A., Inc. in the Central Hall,
Booth C4325. Follow Canon throughout the show on Instagram at
@CanonUSA and Twitter at @CanonUSApro. To learn more about the
firmware updates and their availability, please visit
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/explore/firmware-updates.
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 2015† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's
Most Admired Companies in 2016. 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
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
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