Canon introduces six new LCD projectors, including the WUX4000 supporting use of interchangeable lenses

Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. announced today the introduction in Japan of six new multimedia Power Projectors: the WUX4000 installation projector, which incorporates LCOS and AISYS technologies to deliver high-resolution WUXGA images with up to 4000 lm (lumens) of brightness, and the LCD-model LV-7490, LV-7390, LV-7295, LV-7290 and LV-8225. The companies also announced three new interchangeable projector lenses - a standard zoom lens, a fixed short focus lens and a telephoto lens - for use with the WUX4000, the first Canon LCOS-model projector to support the use of interchangeable projector lenses.

[Power Projector WUX4000]

The new Canon WUX4000 projector offers flexibility for a range of installation environments and projection needs. Depending on the installation environment, users are able to select from three interchangeable lenses: a 1.3-9.6 m standard zoom lens, a 0.7-5.2 m fixed short focus lens and a 1.9-14.2 m telephoto zoom lens. Compared with the standard zoom lens, the telephoto zoom lens produces the same level of brightness, while the fixed short focus lens effectively minimizes brightness loss.

Featuring LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) technology, the WUX4000 projector delivers high-resolution WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) performance - a level surpassing that of full HD. The new model also incorporates Canon's proprietary AISYS (Aspectual Illumination System) technology, which precisely controls light for bright, high-contrast projection images. During Presentation Mode, the device makes possible a brightness of 4,000 lm with a high 1,000:1 contrast ratio.

Delivering increased maintenance ease, the new Canon WUX4000 allows consumable parts to be easily replaced, without having to remove ceiling-mounted projectors. Further contributing to maintenance ease, in addition to the model's replaceable lamp and air filter, the optical filter element can now also be replaced, making possible high-quality image performance for an extended period of time.

The horizontal/vertical motorized Lens Shift function allows users to easily adjust the angle of projection left, right, up or down with the use of a remote control, without having to alter installation positioning. In addition, the projector's DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) Simulation Mode enables the display of such medical images as X-rays with precise detail.

The WUX4000's advanced color management system features a newly developed color processing IC chip, which includes 6-Axis Color (RGBCMY) Adjustment enabling users to adjust not only hue and saturation but also brightness, as well as a new 3D-LUT (Look Up Table) for even more precise color selection. These functions contribute to even richer representation of middle tones, as well as improved color reproduction and adjustment accuracy.

The new Canon Power Projectors LV-7490, LV-7390, LV-7295 and LV-7290 deliver XGA-resolution (1,024 x 768 pixels) images, while the LV-8225 offers WXGA-resolution (1,280 x 768 pixels) performance. The new lineup of portable LCD projectors each offer a different brightness level, allowing users to select the ideal projector depending on such factors as projection screen size and environment brightness. The LV-7490, LV-7390, LV-7295, LV-7290 and LV-8225 each achieve a brightness level of 4,000 lm, 3,000 lm, 2,600 lm, 2,200 lm and 2,500 lm, respectively.

Four of the five new LV-series projectors achieve up to approximately 6,000 hours of lamp life and feature an air filter that can be utilized for approximately 5,500 hours, reducing time and effort for maintenance, as well as contributing to effective resource utilization. The LV-7490 includes an Intelligent Lamp Control System that automatically adjusts the amount of power used according to the displayed image, contributing to reduced power usage. In addition, all five new projectors support the connection of a microphone for use in locations without a sound system, such as classrooms or meeting rooms, and include a ten-watt high-output built-in speaker for powerful audio during presentations with sound accompaniment.