MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, announced today that from August 6 to August 20, nearly 70 percent* of
professional photographers on assignment in Brazil were Canon shooters. In addition, Canon
brought a team of more than 70 highly trained technicians and
support staff to Brazil this month
to help maximize the uptime and performance of its professional
broadcast and EOS imaging equipment users. Canon HDTV field lenses
were ready on the evening of August 5
bringing viewers worldwide approximately 80 percent and nationwide
100 percent of the images they saw on TV.
"It is humbling to know that such a large number of the world's
most talented sports photographers relied on Canon equipment to
capture this historic sporting event. Their iconic images from so
many different events have been and will be seen by millions of
people around the world for years to come. To support the needs of
our customers and help them accomplish their goals, Canon
Professional Services is always set up and ready at major sporting
events throughout the year to assist by providing comprehensive
equipment maintenance and repairs, extensive equipment loans and
expert technical support," said Yuichi
Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
During the events, a photographer that had equipment stolen was
quickly assisted by CPS staff so he could get back on assignment.
According to Brett Costello, News
Corp. Australia photographer, "The
CPS team in Brazil was amazing. I
was very upset at having my gear stolen on August 4 at a café and thought my ability to
cover the coming events were over. When I told the Canon staff
there what had happened to me, they didn't hesitate in helping with
the loan gear I required. Thanks to Canon I put the event behind me
and was able to complete my assignments."
The CPS team also:
- Averaged a 12 hour turnaround time for products needing
repair
- Loaned 8,163 products with the EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera and
EF 200-400MM F/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X being the most requested
product loans
- Had in stock 950 cameras and 1,500 lenses
- Communicated with photographers in 12 languages
Canon Professional Services proudly attends to photographers at
major sporting, auto racing, Hollywood, and political events throughout
each year.
For more information about CPS:
http://www.cps.usa.canon.com/
For more information about the EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera:
http://usa.canon.com/EOS1DXMarkII
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 of the latest news from Canon
U.S.A., sign up for the Company's
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Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact
pr@cusa.canon.com.
†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office
* According to Canon survey dated August 23, 2016
Canon U.S.A.
website:
http://www.usa.canon.com
For sales information/customer
support:
1-800-OK-CANON
ccenter@cits.canon.com
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