Canon set to showcase latest Cinema and Broadcast gear at NAB Show 2018

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NAB Show 2018 starts in Las Vegas on April 7, 2018. Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. to Debut Newest Cinema and Broadcast Products at This Year’s NAB Show

The Company Will Showcase Latest Products and Professional Service and Support as well as Provide Hands-on Demonstrations and Panel Discussions at the Show

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 4, 2018 – At the 2018 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will unveil its newest cinema and broadcast products on in booth #C4325. Among the products on display in the booth include Canon’s first full-frame cinema camera, the EOS C700 FF, the CN-E 20mm T1.5 L F cinema prime lens, four new 4K UHD broadcast lenses and two new 4K HDR reference displays. From stadiums to studios, houses of worship to on-location breaking news, the Canon booth will feature product solutions for a wide variety of live production and filmmaking environments. Additionally, Canon will host a myriad of panel discussions and presentations to help NAB attendees glean best practices and insights from leading industry professionals.

“The Canon booth at NAB has always been a go-to resource for professionals in the production community looking for the latest technology and products to bring their projects and visions to life,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “At NAB this year, visitors will witness the full breadth of our commitment to provide those in video creation, editing and distribution with products, services and support they need to get the job done.”

Newly Debuted Products and Presentations

Visitors to the Canon booth will have hands-on opportunities to experience the full range of Canon Cinema cameras, 4K reference displays, HD video and DSLR cameras and lenses, including the recently announced full-frame EOS C700 FF Cinema Camera and the CN-E 20mm T1.5 L cinema lens, a full-manual 20mm prime cinema lens. Canon will also display its newest 4K UHD broadcast lenses; a mid-range UHD-DIGISUPER 66 telephoto zoom lens and the CJ24ex7.5B, CJ14ex4.3B and CJ18ex7.6B 4K portable zoom lenses as well as two new professional 4K HDR reference displays: the 24-inch DP-V2421 and the 17-inch DP-V1711.

Throughout the show, the Canon booth will feature presentations and panels such as “Shooting Homeland,” “Large Format in Sports Production” as well as “Documentary Filmmaking” by world-renowned cinematographers, broadcast specialists and filmmakers. The stage will also incorporate working demonstrations of the seamless integration of Canon imaging products into a live production environment. For more information on the panel discussions, please visit usa.canon.com/nab.

Along with informative lectures and panel discussions, the Canon stage will feature live performances from entertainers at various times throughout the show. All events on the Canon stage will be broadcast live onto IMAG screens on the side of the stage using cameras that are open to the public to touch and try. These live demonstrations are fully functional production environments, complete with VFX, control room and a professional crew staffing the boards.

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Canon U.S.A. Earns 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Earns 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 2, 2018 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. Canon U.S.A.’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2018.

“Our company is one that truly practices what we preach in terms of providing environmentally conscious, energy-efficient products to our customers,” said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, Canon U.S.A. “Canon pays special attention to the impact that its products have on the planet that we inhabit and how we can make eco-friendly decisions for the betterment of us all, all of which is reflected in our corporate philosophy of Kyosei. We thank ENERGY STAR for their continued work and for this tremendous honor that they have presented to Canon.”

Canon has been an ENERGY STAR partner for over 20 years and offers nearly 200 ENERGY STAR certified products that incorporate advanced energy-efficient technologies, without compromising features or performance. This is the first time that Canon U.S.A. has received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Canon U.S.A. has previously received Partner of the Year – Product Brand Owner Awards (2010, 2016 and 2017), as well as Excellence Awards for ENERGY STAR Promotion (2011) and Product Labeling (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2008).

“The 2018 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year have demonstrated real leadership, showing how American families and businesses can save energy, save money, and reduce air emissions,” said Bill Wehrum, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.

The 2018 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Awards are bestowed upon companies and other organizations demonstrating continued leadership in energy efficiency and commitment to the ENERGY STAR program. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 organizations – representing energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.

For a complete list of 2018 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit energystar.gov/awardwinners.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV firmware update released (ver. 1.1.2)

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Canon released an important firmware update for the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV.

Firmware Version 1.1.2 incorporates the following improvements and fixes:

  1. Support has been added for chromatic aberration correction, peripheral illumination correction, distortion correction, and Digital Lens Optimizer when using Digital Photo Professional to process RAW images captured with the following TS-E lenses: TS-E 17mm f/4L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO, or TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO.
  2. Fixes a phenomenon in which standard exposure may not be obtained, or an irregular exposure may result, when Silent LV (Live View) shooting with the following TS-E lenses: TS-E 50mm f/2.8L MACRO, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L MACRO, or TS-E 135mm f/4L MACRO.
  3. Support for Exif 2.31 has been added.
  4. Fixes a phenomenon in which the camera may not function normally when using the Camera Connect application to shoot a high frame rate movie.
  5. Fixes a phenomenon in which error 80 may occur when HDR movies are shot using the Remote Live View Shooting function. (Applies only to Canon Log-supported cameras.)

You can download Canon EOS 5D Mark IV firmware ver. 1.1.2 here.

Canon USA’s President and COO Yuichi Ishizuka Appointed President and CEO of Canon Europe

Mr. Kazuto Ogawa, President and C.O.O. of Canon U.S.A.

Canon press release

Canon U.S.A.’s President and C.O.O. Yuichi Ishizuka Appointed President and C.E.O of Canon Europe

Mr. Kazuto Ogawa Appointed as President and C.O.O. of Canon U.S.A.

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 3, 2018 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced that Mr. Yuichi Ishizuka, the company’s president and chief operating officer, has taken a new assignment as president and chief executive officer of Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as of April 1, 2018. This announcement marks the culmination of a thirty-three year tenure with Canon Americas for Mr. Ishizuka, who also holds the position of managing executive officer for Canon Inc. in Japan.

Canon U.S.A. has announced that Mr. Kazuto Ogawa will succeed Mr. Ishizuka in the role of president and chief operating officer. Mr. Ogawa comes to Canon U.S.A. from Canon China, where he served as executive vice president. Mr. Ogawa brings with him over three decades of experience with Canon, including positions across the globe.

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