Canon U.S.A. Expands Explorers Of Light Program

Program to Include Influencers from Emerging Imaging Markets

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 21, 2015 – In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Explorers of Light Program, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced it is welcoming new members into the program, including: Lindsay Adler, David Bergman, Jimmy Chin, Charles Glatzer, Joel Grimes, Peter Hurley, and Roberto Valenzuela. These new members add to the already impressive ranks of Canon’s program, expanding to align with a wide range of talented personalities that impact imaging culture and influence the way their audiences see the world. Many of these new Explorers of Light will be on hand at the Canon Booth (#121) at PhotoPlus Expo 2015, October 22-24 at the Javits Center in New York City. For a full schedule of events in the Canon booth, please visit pro.usa.canon.com/photoplus2015.

The new Canon printer with the red line branding (as on “L” lenses) is here, the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000. The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 is scheduled to be available end of October 2015 at $1,299.99 (B&H Photo | Adorama)

New Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Professional, Fine Art Inkjet Printer Can Recreate Powerfully Vivid Images That Will Move You

New 17-inch Large Format Printer Can Produce Sharp Images and Astounding Image Clarity for Pro Photographers and Design Professionals

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 21, 2015 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Professional Inkjet Printer, a 17-inch, large format solution packed with significant technological advancements, such as a new print head, new ink set and a new image processing engine, resulting in stunning image quality designed for photographers who are “equally obsessed” with the printed image.

This is the first in a new series of imagePROGRAF printers that are marked by the distinctive Canon red line across the body of the printer, echoing the same red line on Canon’s EF L-Series lenses. This feature-rich professional printer complements Canon’s professional line of DSLR cameras and lenses for an ideal pairing that can produce high-detail, high-quality images when printed on a variety of media, creating images that look as accurate printed as when they were captured.

“We designed a printer to give our customers incredible large-format image reproduction in a size that fits almost any home, studio, design and production departments, or in a classroom of photography students,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Knowing how important fine details and precise colors are to professional users, this printer is designed so that the final output is exactly what they envisioned. The launch of the first printer in the new imagePROGRAF PRO Series of printers further illustrates the commitment Canon has to providing the imaging community with solutions that help deliver superb output true to a photographer’s obsession.”

• 24MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
• Leica Maestro II Image Processor
• Internal DCI 4K Video & V-Log L Gamma
• 0.66″ 4.4MP 0.8x Electronic Viewfinder
• 2.95″ 1.04M-Dot LED-Backlit Touchscreen
• Contrast AF System with 49 Fields
• Up to 11 fps Shooting and ISO 50000
• Two SD Card Slots; 1.3″ Top LCD Screen
• Weather-Resistant Milled Aluminum Body
• Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity and GPS

Leica SL camera and lens preorders at BHphoto | Adorama. The Leica SL sells for $7,450! Gosh.

The LEICA SL mirrorless system camera sets new standards in terms of speed, picture quality and versatility

Wetzlar, 20 October 2015. The Leica SL system marks the beginning of a new era of professional photography made in Germany. The Leica SL mirrorless system camera is impressive on account of its innovations in exceptional Leica quality. Its 24 MP full-frame CMOS sensor and perfectly matched components – from superior-quality lenses to its electronic viewfinder – guarantee exceptional imaging performance.