LAS VEGAS (NAB2004, Booth # SU9649), April
12, 2004 - Recognizing the rapid expansion
of HD camera system options from multiple
manufacturers, Canon has unveiled two new
HD studio lenses, the DIGISUPER 22xs and
DIGISUPER 23xs, for NAB2004. The introduction
of the DIGISUPER 22xs lens represents the
creation of an entirely new lens category:
the compact studio lens, which is specifically
intended to create more cost effective HD
studio camera systems. The new DIGISUPER
23xs model extends HD acquisition flexibilities
with an affordable complement to Canon's
HD studio lens line.
"With Canon's long history of innovation,
it should come as no surprise that the DIGISUPER
22xs lens represents not just a new product,
but an entirely new kind of lens," said
Gordon Tubbs, assistant director, broadcast
and communications division at Canon U.S.A.,
Inc, a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ).
"As the first-ever compact studio lens,
the DIGISUPER 22xs lens provides affordable
high performance to facilities equipped
with portable cameras."
Designed in response to the industry's increasing
use of portable HD and SDTV cameras for
studio production, the Canon DIGISUPER 22xs
lens brings top-quality optical performance
in a compact box-style design. Created specifically
and only for use with portable cameras,
the DIGISUPER 22xs lens, also known as the
XJ22x7.3B IE-D lens, exceeds the image quality
of any portable HD lens or SDTV box-style
lens, at a very economical price point.
Equipped with the HDxs system, the DIGISUPER
22xs lens uses Canon's X-Element and Power
Optical System to achieve the highest possible
specifications in an extremely compact and
lightweight, 13.4 lb. package. Top performance
is a hallmark of the first-ever compact
studio lens; with a maximum zoom speed of
.5 seconds and focus of 1.5 seconds. The
DIGISUPER 22xs lens has an f-stop of 1.8
that provides very fast optical performance,
excelling in low light. It offers a focal
length of 7.3~161mm and, when used with
the 2X extender, can achieve a focal length
of 14.6~322mm. A choice of three different
zoom and focus control systems allows facilities
to tailor the DIGISUPER 22xs lens to their
exact requirements, and an included supporter
system for both camera and lens ensures
a rigid support for every configuration.
With the new DIGISUPER 23xs lens, or XJ23x7B
IE-D lens, facilities working in both HDTV
and SDTV have a budget-friendly option to
complement Canon's DIGISUPER 25xs model.
Designed with the HDxs system for higher
optical performance in a smaller package,
it offers an impressive f 1.7 aperture as
well as a focal length of 7~161mm, and can
achieve a focal length of 14~322mm with
a 2X extender.
Both the DIGISUPER 22xs lens and DIGISUPER
23xs lens feature the latest generation
of digital electronics, including Canon's
new rotary encoder servo system for zoom,
focus and iris using miniature components
specially developed by Canon. This feature
increases functionality with virtual reality
studios as well as many other applications,
and makes zoom and focus controls more precise
and repeatable. These encoders are anticipated
to play a major role in supplying precision
digital lens data as metadata systems evolve
for production. Other highly useful functions
include Shuttle Shot and Framing Preset,
Speed Preset, Constant Angle Focusing System
(CAFS), PC connection, CPU upgrades, and
high-speed interactive digital interface
for virtual studio computers or robotics.
"This new pair of new HD studio lenses is
poised to make a significant impact on production,"
added Gordon Tubbs. "As the first-ever compact
studio lens, the DIGISUPER 22xs lens will
optimize studios that rely on portable cameras.
Our new DIGISUPER 23xs lens opens up new
options for facilities seeking value and
versatility."
See the full line of Canon products throughout
NAB2004 at Booth # SU9649, Las Vegas Convention
Center.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business,
and industrial imaging solutions. The Company
is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired
Companies in America, and is ranked #39
on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands."
Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ)
is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking
second overall in the U.S. in 2003, with
global revenues of $29.9 billion. For more
information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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For more information, please call Canon
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